BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2025
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meeting – 5:15 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice Mayor Kaur, Councilmembers Arias (seated at 5:21 p.m.), Weir, Smith, Koman and Bashirtash
Absent: Councilmember Gonzales
2. INVOCATION
by Pastor Wendell Vinson, Canyon Hills Assembly.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
by Juan Sanchez, City Fellow, City Manager’s Office.
4. PRESENTATIONS
None.
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
5.a. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
1. Derek Urenda & Brianna Hotchkiss, Community Inventions, spoke about a youth program, and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
2. Theresa Perez spoke regarding prices and police misconduct.
3. Chris James, CEO of Golden Empire Transit District, announced the new Downtown trolly with service starting January 7, 2026.
4. Michael Turnipseed spoke about an analysis of City’s financing.
5. Heather Silvis and John Hart (written material provided) spoke regarding Dignity Health Arena security actions during the Megan Kelly event.
6. Johnny Olaguez spoke about 18th street improvements.
7. Keith Wesley spoke about being a City resident.
5.b. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
6. APPOINTMENTS
6.a. One appointment (at-large) to the Fire Civil Services Commission due to a term expiration on December 31, 2025, of Thomas Edmonds.
(Staff recommends Council determination.)
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6. APPOINTMENTS continued
item 6.a. continued
City Clerk Drimakis announced that four applications were received from Thomas Edmonds, Jenny Annet Kurdi, Tony Pallitto and Ronald Wolfe.
Ward 1 Edmonds
Ward 2 Absent
Ward 3 Edmonds
Ward 4 Edmonds
Ward 5 Edmonds
Ward 6 Edmonds
Ward 7 Edmonds
Motion by Vice Mayor Kaur, to appoint Thomas Edmonds to the Fire Civil Service Board to serve a term to expire on December 31, 2028. Motion approved with Councilmember Gonzales absent.
6.b. Two appointments (at large) to the Miscellaneous Civil Service Commission due to term expirations on December 31, 2025, of Patrick Bowers and James Hay. (Staff recommends Council consideration.)
City Clerk Drimakis announced that a staff memorandum was provided requesting it be pulled from the agenda.
6.c. Two appointments to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee (Ward 1 Regular Member and Ward 7 Alternate Member) due to the resignation of Paul Yanez (Ward 7) alternate member and Noe Garcia (Ward 1) regular member. (Staff recommends Council determination.)
City Clerk Drimakis announced that a staff memorandum was provided adding an additional application for consideration that was inadvertently left out of the agenda packet.
Applications were received from Hovik Beduryan, Nayeli Franco, Albert Johnson, Jenny Annet Kurdi, Daniel C. Nolan, Manuel Anthony Ramirez, Sandy Turner, and James Howard Wheeler.
Councilmember Arias Ward 1 nominated Manuel Ramirez, regular member.
Vice Mayor Kaur, forwarding Ward 7 alternate member appointment to the next City Council meeting.
Motion by Councilmember Arias, to appoint Manuel Ramirez to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee, regular member, to serve a term to expire January 2029. Motion approved with Councilmember Gonzales absent.
6.d. One appointment (at large) to the Kern Mosquito and Vector Control District due to a term expiration on December 31, 2025, of Florn Core.
(Staff recommends City Council determination.)
City Clerk Drimakis announced that two applications were received from Florn Core and Jenny Annet Kurdi.
Ward 1 Core
Ward 2 Absent
Ward 3 Core
Ward 4 Core
Ward 5 Core
Ward 6 Core
Ward 7 Core
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6. APPOINTMENTS continued
item 6.d. continued
Motion by Vice Mayor Kaur, to appoint Florn Core to the Kern Mosquito and Vector Control District to serve a term to expire on December 31, 2028. Motion approved with Councilmember Gonzales absent.
6.e. One appointment to the North of the River Recreation and Parks District due to a term expiration on December 31, 2025, of Charles M. Howard. (Staff recommends Council determination.)
City Clerk Drimakis announced that seven were received from Hovik Beduryan, Jeffrey C. Chudy, Dennis P. Gallagher, Charles M. Howard, Jenny Annet Kurdi, Daniel C. Nolan, and Michael Spickler.
Ward 1 Chudy
Ward 2 Absent
Ward 3 Chudy
Ward 4 Chudy
Ward 5 Howard
Ward 6 Chudy
Ward 7 Chudy
Motion by Vice Mayor Kaur, to appoint Jeffrey C. Chudy to the North of the River Recreation and Parks District to serve a term to expire on December 31, 2028.
Motion approved with Councilmember Gonzales absent.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes:
7.a.1. Approval of minutes of November 19, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting. (Staff recommends approval of the minutes.)
b. Payments:
7.b.1. Receive and file department payments from November 7, 2025, to December 4, 2025, totaling $44,624,262.18 as follows: department payments in the amount of $42,862,999.69, and Self Insurance payments in the amount of $1,761,262.49. (Staff recommends receive and file report.)
7.b.2. Receive and file department agreements over $40,000 and under $100,000 executed between November 7, 2025, to December 4, 2025. (Staff recommends receive and file report.)
c. Ordinances:
7.c.1. First reading of Zone Change No. 25-0001 and adoption of its proposed mitigated negative declaration McIntosh & Associates, representing Camino Media Properties, LLC, is proposing a Zone Change on 11.22 acres generally located at 9700 Camino Media. The request includes:
(Staff recommends approval of the resolution and first reading of the ordinance. )
1. Resolution adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
RES 138-2025
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR
item 7.c.1. continued
2. First Reading of an ordinance amending Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code by changing the official zoning classification from R-2/PUD (Small Lot Single-Unit Dwelling/Planned Unit Development) to R-4 (High Density Multi-Unit Dwelling) zone. (Ward 5)
FR ONLY
7.c.2. Adoption of an ordinance amending Sections 15.66.020, 15.66.060 and 15.66.080 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to Drilling for and Production of Petroleum. (FR 11/5/25)
(Staff recommends adoption of the ordinance amendments.)
ORD 5208
d. Resolutions:
7.d.1. Resolution to authorize the sale of a surplus riding lawn mower (equipment) to the Bakersfield Police Activities League (BPAL), a non-profit organization, for one dollar ($1.00).
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.)
RES 139-2025
7.d.2. Resolution authorizing the City of Bakersfield to submit a joint application with Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for the Homekey+ program (not to exceed $35,000,000) to develop services and Permanent Supportive Housing at 901 Union Avenue. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.)
RES 140-2025
7.d.3. Resolution confirming approval by the City Manager designee of the Code Enforcement Manager’s report regarding assessments of certain properties in the City for which structures have been secured against entry or for the abatement of certain weeds, debris and waste matter and the demolishment of dangerous buildings and authorizing collection of the assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector. (Staff recommends adoption of the resolution.)
RES 141-2025
7.d.4. Resolution determining that a stencil truck can most efficiently be obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures from National Auto Fleet Group and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding for the purchase of one (1) unit in the amount of $170,785 for the General Services Division within the Public Works Department.
(Staff recommend adoption of the resolution and approval of the purchase. )
RES 142-2025
7.d.5. Resolution determining that a cone setting truck can most efficiently be obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures from National Auto Fleet Group and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding for the purchase of one (1) unit in the amount of $124,887 for the General Services Division within the Public Works Department.
(Staff recommend adoption of the resolution and approval of the purchase. )
RES 143-2025
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
7.d.6. Resolutions of Intention to add the following territories to the Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily approving, confirming, and adopting the Public Works Director’s Report for each:
(Staff recommends adopting the resolutions of intention.)
1. ROI No. 2250 adding Area 5-144 (3501 Meeks Ave.): Street Tier = 0; Park Tier = 0 – (Ward 1)
ROI 2250
2. ROI No. 2251 adding Area 4-319 (238 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.): Street Tier = 2; Park Tier = 0.5 – (Ward 2)
ROI 2251
7.d.7. Job Specification, New Job Specification and Salary Resolution Updates (Staff recommends approval of the new and revised job specifications and adoption of the resolutions.)
1. Revised Job Specifications: Assistant Planner #25040, Economic & Community Development Specialist #25065, Economic & Community Development Coordinator #25055, Economic & Community Development Technician #25025, Economic & Community Development Supervisor #59895.
2. New Job Specifications: Permit Services Supervisor #59885, Mobility Planner #27090, Hydrographer #25310, and Senior Wastewater Plant Mechanic #14215
3. Amendment No. 11 to Resolution No. 052-23 approving Memorandum of Understanding for employees of the Blue and White Collar Units and adopting salary schedule and related benefits.
RES 052-2023 (11)
4. Amendment No. 18 to Resolution No. 098-23 setting salaries and related benefits for officers and employees of the General Supervisory and Management Units and adopting salary schedule and related benefits.
RES 098-2023 (18)
5. Amendment No. 45 to Resolution No. 44-93 setting salaries and related benefits for the Temporary Unit.
RES 44-93 (45)
7.d.8. Resolutions Approving Salaries and Benefits for Related Units (Staff recommends adoption of the resolutions.)
1. Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding for employees of the Blue and White Collar Units and adopting salary schedule and related benefits.
RES 144-2025
2. Resolution setting salaries and related benefits for officers and employees of the General Supervisory and Management Units.
RES 145-2025
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
item 7.d.8. continued
3. Amendment No. 46 to Resolution No. 44-93 setting salaries and related benefits for the Temporary Unit.
RES 44-93 (46)
7.e. Agreements:
7.e.1. Termination of Agreement No. 2023-067 with Kern County Black Chamber of Commerce.
(Staff recommends termination of the agreement.)
7.e.2. Agreement with Routeware Inc. (not to exceed $630,000), for Route Management Optimization technology.
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2025-226
7.e.3. Agreement with DataTicket Inc. (compensation for service provided varies) to provide for the processing of bails, fines and forfeiture thereof, in connection with the issuance of administrative citations and other civil debts. (Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2025-227
7.e.4. Agreement with Bakersfield City School District (compensation to the city not to exceed $118,000) to provide School Resource Officer services and a termination date of July 31, 2026. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2025-228
7.e.5. Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 5 Agreements (Staff recommends approval of the agreements.)
1. HHAP-5 Agreement (not to exceed $350,000) with The Mission at Kern County for Emergency Shelter Operations.
AGR 2025-229
2. HHAP-5 Agreement (not to exceed $300,000) with Flood Bakersfield Ministries for Street Outreach
AGR 2025-230
7.e.6. Final Map, Improvement Agreement, and Landscape Agreement with Jeremy Willer Construction, Inc. for Tract 6426 Phase 4 Developer is requesting to enter into agreements so the final map located south of Paladino Drive and west of Rivani Drive, can be approved and recorded. (Ward 3)
(Staff recommends approval of the Final Map, Improvement Agreement, and Landscape Agreement.)
AGR 2025-231, AGR 2025-232
7.e.7. Final Map, Improvement Agreement, and Landscape Agreement with BN Bakersfield 1, LP Tract 7093 Phase 1 Developer is requesting to enter into agreements so the final map located northwest corner of Olive Drive and Allen Road can be approved and recorded. (Ward 4)
(Staff recommends approval Final Map, Improvement Agreement, and Landscape Agreement.)
AGR 2025-233, AGR 2025-234
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
7.e.8. Final Map and Private Improvement Agreement with Castle Cooke California, Inc. for Tract 7356 Unit 1 Developer is requesting to enter into an agreement so the final map located south of Ming Avenue and west of Rutherford Park Avenue can be approved and recorded. (Ward 5)
(Staff recommends approval of the Final Map and Private Improvement Agreement.)
AGR 2025-235
7.e.9. Final Map and Private Improvement Agreement with Castle Cooke California, Inc. for Tract 7356 Unit 2 Developer is requesting to enter into an agreement so the final map located south of Ming Avenue and west of Rutherford Park Avenue can be approved and recorded. (Ward 5)
(Staff recommends approval of the Final Map and Private Improvement Agreement.)
AGR 2025-236
7.e.10. Agreements for On Call Services for General Electrical Services and Electrical Maintenance
(Staff recommends approval of the agreements.)
1. A-C Electric Construction (not to exceed $650,000)
AGR 2025-237
2. Braun Electric Company, Inc. (not to exceed $650,000)
AGR 2025-238
3. Telstar (not to exceed $300,00)
AGR 2025-239
7.e.11. Design Consultant Agreement with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Inc. dba Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group (not to exceed $374,500), for Street Improvements along Panama Lane and South Allen Road (McAllister Ranch Boundary). (Ward 5)
(Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2025-240
7.e.12. Agreement with Silvas Oil Company, Inc. (not to exceed $1,500,000), for providing bobtail/partial truck load quantities of gasoline and diesel fuels. (Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2025-241
7.e.13. Amendment No. 2 to Settlement and Release Agreement with Rosedale Rio Bravo Water Storage District.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
7.e.14. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2021-282 with Cannon (increase compensation $350,000; revised not to exceed $1,000,000 and extend the term to December 31, 2026) for the Programmable Logic Controller Upgrade Project. (Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2021-282 (2)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
7.e.15. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2022-155 with Highstreet IT Solutions (increase compensation $148,700; revised not to exceed $4,749,950) to add additional functionality and user licenses for the Enterprise Performance Management module for Oracle Financials.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2022-155 (2)
7.e.16. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2023-079 Assignment of Long-Term Ground Lease with Braly Properties (White Lane) to assign the rights and obligations of Braly Properties (White Lane) to City Point, LLC.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2023-079 (1)
7.e.17. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2024-323 with Boys & Girls Club of Kern County (extend term to December 31, 2026, and amend scope of work) to provide funding aimed at enhancing non-profit youth organizations, facilities and expanding its capacity to serve at-risk youth.
(Staff recommend approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2024-323 (1)
7.e.18. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2023-296 with The Open Door Network (increase compensation $200,000; revised not-to-exceed $600,000 and extend the term to December 31, 2026) to provide clean up services for sumps, canals and basins.
(Staff recommend approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2023-296 (2)
7.e.19. Litter Abatement Services for Clean City Initiative (CCI) Program (Staff recommends approval of the agreements.)
1. Agreement with Jack Davenport Sweeping Services for CCI Cleanups (not to exceed $549,477).
AGR 2025-242
2. Agreement with The Open Door Network for CCI Cleanups (not to exceed $567,840).
AGR 2025-243
3. Agreement with The Open Door Network for Freeway Litter Program (not to exceed $238,818).
AGR 2025-244
7.e.20. Amendment No.1 to Agreement No. 2024-010 with NV5, Inc. (revising the contractor’s schedule of hourly billing rates and extend the term of the agreement until March 31, 2026), to continue providing geotechnical and materials testing services for Capital Improvement Projects.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2024-010 (1)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
7.e.21. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2022-275 with MJS SOLUTIONS LLC (increase compensation by $74,000; revised not to exceed $298,000 and extend term by one year), to continue the supply of Janitorial Services at the Amtrak/Greyhound Station. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommend approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2022-275 (3)
7.e.22. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2022-277 with Applied LNG Technologies (extending term one year) to continue the supply of LNG Fuel. (Staff recommend approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2022-277 (3)
7.e.23. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2023-151 with Meyer Civil Engineering Inc. (increase compensation $50,000; revised not to exceed $310,000), for on-call civil engineering and technical support services.
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2023-151 (2)
7.e.24. Amendments to On-Call Agreements for Construction Inspection Services (Staff recommends approval of the amendments.)
1. Amendment No.1 to Agreement No. 2023-300 with Meyer Civil Engineering, Inc. (revising contractor’s hourly billing rates, and extending term to March 31, 2026)
AGR 2023-300 (1)
2. Amendment No.1 to Agreement No. 2023-301 with NV5 Inc. (revising contractor’s schedule of hourly billing rates, and extending term to March 31, 2026)
AGR 2023-301 (1)
3. Amendment No.1 to Agreement No. 2023-302 with MKN & Associates Inc. (revising contractor’s schedule of hourly billing rates, and extending term to March 31, 2026)
AGR 2023-302 (1)
7.e.25. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2020-200 with FFP BTM Solar, LLC for the installation of battery energy storage infrastructure at Green Waste Facility. (Ward 1) (Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2020-200 (2)
7.e.26. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2024-252 with Howden USA Company (not to exceed $110,000) to provide labor services for the Turblex blowers located at Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3.
(Staff recommend approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2024-252 (1)
7.e.27. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2025-224 with Best Weigh Scale Company, Inc. (add scale calibration and repairs), to furnish and install a truck scale at the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) (Ward 1)
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2025-224 (1)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
7.e.28. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2023-048 with TOOLE Design Group (extend term to December 31, 2027) for design services of the Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Corridor Enhancements Project. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 2023-048 (2)
7.e.29. Amendment No. 10 to Agreement No. 19-070 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (increasing compensation by $319,053.49; revised not to exceed $26,324,033.15), for additional construction management services for the Centennial Corridor Mainline Project. (Wards 1, 2 & 3)
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 19-070 (10)
7.e.30. Amendment No. 18 to Agreement No. 14-288 with Parsons Transportation Group (Parsons) ($270,165.65; revised not to exceed $43,099,258.92) for additional support services during construction of the Centennial Corridor EB-58 to NB-99 Loop Connector Project (7th Movement).
(Staff recommends approval of the amendment.)
AGR 14-288 (18)
7.e.31. Southbound SR 99 to Westbound SR 58 Connector Project (8th Movement) (Staff recommends approval of the amendment and appropriation.)
1. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2024-311 with Parsons Transportation Group (Parsons) ($300,000; revised not to exceed $7,204,104.85) for additional design services on the Southbound State Route 99 to Westbound State Route 58 Connector Project.
AGR 2024-311 (2)
2. Appropriate $300,000 of Transportation Development Funds (3350) into the Public Works Department Capital Improvement Program for the 8th Movement Project (25PWTR02).
7.e.32. Contract Change Order No. 177 to Agreement No. 19-069 (Mainline Project) with Security Paving Company (increasing compensation by $10,000; revised not to exceed $152,235,004.59) for the Centennial Corridor Mainline Project. (Wards 1, 2, & 3)
(Staff recommends approval of the change order.)
AGR 19-069 CCO (177)
7.e.33. Contract Change Order No. 33 to Agreement No. 2024-235 (7th Movement) with Granite Construction Company (increasing compensation by $50,000; revised not to exceed $27,767,444.07) for the Centennial Corridor EB58 to NB99 Loop Connector Project. (Wards 1 & 2)
Staff recommend approval of the contract change order.
AGR 2024-235 CCO (33)
7.f. Bids:
7.f.1. Accept bid and approve agreement to BorderLan, Inc. (not to exceed $382,500), for Barracuda Email Protection Subscription Licenses.
(Staff recommends acceptance of bid and approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2025-245
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
7.f.2. Street Corridor Improvements along 18th Street and 19th Street (Staff recommends acceptance of low bid, approval of contract, and approval of City - controlled contingency.)
1. Accept bid and approve contract with Cen-Cal Construction ($7,521,999) for said project;
AGR 2025-246
2. Authorize staff to approve, as necessary, up to $1,000,000 in City-controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions encountered during construction of said project. (Ward 2)
7.f.3. Pedestrian Safety Improvements at Truxtun Avenue and Pine Street (Staff recommends acceptance of low bid, approval of contract and approval of City- controlled contingency.)
1. Accept bid and approve contract with Loop Electric, Inc. for $220,435.
AGR 2025-247
2. Authorize Staff to approve, as necessary, up to $20,000 in City-controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions during construction of said project. (Ward 2)
7.f.4. Adaptive Signal Coordination Panama Lane from Parsons Way to Cottonwood Road (Staff recommends acceptance of low bid, approval of contract, and approval of City- controlled contingency.)
1. Accept bid and approve contract with Loop Electric Company for $1,052,575
AGR 2025-248
2. Authorize staff to approve, as necessary, up to $40,000 in City-controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions during construction of said project. (Ward 1)
7.f.5. Downtown Part Circle Culvert Improvements at Various Locations (Staff recommends acceptance of low bid, approval of contract, and approval of City - controlled contingency.)
1. Accept bid and approve contract with Westrock General Engineering ($1,819,999) for said project;
AGR 2025-249
2. Authorize staff to approve, as necessary, up to $100,000 in City-controlled contingency for unforeseen conditions encountered during construction of said project. (Ward 2)
7.g. Miscellaneous:
7.g.1. Appropriate $33,700 Park Improvement Fund balance from Southwest Developer Reimbursement - Zone 1 for the reimbursement to Sierra Oak Partners, LLC for their completion of Belcourt Park. (Ward 5)
(Staff recommends approval of the appropriation.)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
7.g.2. Appropriate $542,223.07 in federal grant funds from the USDA Forest Service and the USDI Bureau of Land Management and $1,145,378.50 in state grant funds from the California Office of Emergency Services to the Fire Department operating budget within the General Fund for reimbursement of personnel and equipment costs on statewide master mutual aid assignments.
(Staff recommends approval of appropriation.)
7.g.3. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Compliance Report for Park Impact Fees prepared in accordance with California Government Code §66006.
(The Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Compliance Report for Park Impact Fees is now available for review.)
7.g.4. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Compliance Report for Bridge Crossings and Major Thoroughfare Fees prepared in accordance with California Government Code §66006.
(The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Compliance Report for Bridge Crossings and Major Thoroughfare Fees is available for review at the Public Works Department and digitally available).
7.g.5. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Compliance Report for Planned Drainage Area Fees prepared in accordance with California Government Code §66006. (The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Compliance Report for Planned Drainage Area Fees is available for review at the Public Works Department and digitally available).
7.g.6. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Compliance Report for Planned Sewer Area Fees prepared in accordance with California Government Code §66006. (The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Compliance Report for Planned Sewer Area Fees is available for review at the Public Works Department and digitally available).
7.g.7. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Compliance Report for Transportation Impact Fees prepared in accordance with California Government Code §66006. (The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Compliance Report for Transportation Impact Fees is available for review at the Public Works Department and digitally available).
7.h. Successor Agency Business:
None.
7.i. Public Safety/Vital Services Measure:
7.i.1. Loan Agreement with Victory Family Services (not to exceed $1,000,000) for the Creation of Affordable Housing units for Foster Transitional Youth, to purchase a ten (10) unit apartment complex at 4400 Columbus Street. (Ward 3) (Staff recommends approval of the agreement.)
AGR 2025-250
7.i.2. Contract Change Order No. 3 to Agreement No. 2024-318 with McDaniels Construction ($13,682.90; revised not to exceed $1,049,269.43) for the Jastro Park Pavilion Remodel Project. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends approval of the Contract Change Order.)
AGR 2024-318 CCO (3)
City Clerk Drimakis announced that staff memorandums were provided regarding item 7.e.20. and 7.e.24. transmitting corrected subject titles.
Motion by Vice Mayor Kaur to adopt Consent Calendar items 7.a. through 7.i.
Motion approved with Councilmember Gonzales absent.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
9. HEARINGS
None.
10. REPORTS
None.
11. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.a. Approval of Council Committees Calendar for January through December 2026. (Staff recommends approval of the Council Committee Calendar.)
Motion by Vice Mayor Kaur to approve Council Committees Calendar for January through December 2026. Motion approved with Councilmember Gonzales absent.
13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS
Councilmember Smith provided an update on a visit attended by City staff and Councilmember Bashirtash to the Taft jail to discuss jail bed capacity.
Councilmember Koman expressed his appreciation to Councilmembers Smith and Bashirtash for their continued efforts of expanding jail bed capacity.
Councilmember Koman expressed his appreciation to staff and Council for his first year as a Councilmember and wished all a Merry Christmas.
Councilmember Bashirtash expressed his appreciation for his first year as Councilmember, made comments of the importance of public safety and the additional jail beds and wished all a Merry Christmas.
Vice Mayor Kaur expressed appreciation to Councilmembers Koman and Bashirtash on their first year and wished all Happy Holidays.
Mayor Goh made comments regarding the Hanukkah Celebration incident in Australia and asked for a moment of silence in memory of the Schlanger Family.
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14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting wishing all Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas at 6:06 p.m.
______________________________
KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST:
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield