ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 17, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Appointments TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
DATE: December 2, 2025
SUBJECT: Two appointments to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee (Ward 1 Regular Member and Ward 7 Alternate Member)
due to the resignations of Paul Yanez (Ward 7) alternate member and Noe Garcia (Ward 1) regular member
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Council determination.
BACKGROUND:
There are currently two vacancies on the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee (KBBC). The current vacancies are due to the resignations of Paul Yanez (Ward 7) alternate member on May 9, 2025, and Noe Garcia (Ward 1) regular member on June 7, 2025 . The positions run concurrent with the nominating Councilmembers’ term expirations.
Nominations are approved by a majority vote of the entire Council. Member must b e City residents throughout their term. Terms for these committee positions run concurrent with the term of the nominating Councilmember; however, it is not necessary for the Mayor/Councilmember to nominate a resident from his or her Ward. Applications f or appointment to the regular and/or alternate positions have been received from the following residents:
Hovik Beduryan
Nayeli Franco
Jenny Annet Kurdi
Daniel C. Nolan
Manuel Anthony Ramirez
Sandy Turner
James Howard Wheeler
KBBC was formed on June 28, 2000. The Committee is comprised of eight Mayor/Council -appointed members who take on the responsibility of decision making for the beautification program. On July 30, 2009, the City Council adopted Ordinance 4520 which allows each Councilmember and the Mayor to appoint one alternate member to the KBBC. Each alternate is allowed to vote with their corresponding appointed regular committee member.
The duties of the KBBC are to recommend policies and specific programs to the C ity Council which promote the Mission Statement of the KBBC, as reflected by its bylaws on file with the City Clerk. In addition, the KBBC shall actively participate in the implementation of various programs and projects to achieve the KBBC Mission Statement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action will not result in an impact to the City General Fund.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
1. KBBC Recruitment Packet 12-04-2025