ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Appointments TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
DATE: January 12, 2026
SUBJECT: Appointments to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee (Multiple Wards)
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends City Council determination
BACKGROUND:
There are currently two vacancies on the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee (KBBC). The current vacancies are due to resignations of Manuel Ramirez (Ward 1 Alternate) and Paul Yanez (Ward 7 Alternate.) The position runs concurrent with the nominating Councilmembers’ term expirations.
Nominations are approved by a majority vote of the entire Council. Member must be City residents throughout their term. Terms for these committee positions run concurrent with the term of the nominating Councilmember; however, it is not necessar y for the Mayor/Councilmember to nominate a resident from his or her Ward. Applications for appointment to the alternate positions have been received from the following residents:
- Hovik Beduryan
- Jesse Dhaliwal
- Nayeli Franco
- Harvind Singh Grewal
- Albert Eugene Johnson III
- Jenny Annet Kurdi
- Daniel C. Nolan
- Lindsey Parker
- 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 City 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 activel y 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 01-13-2026