ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 25, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Appointments TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
DATE: March 12, 2026
SUBJECT: One Appointment to the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee Ward 6 Alternate Member
Due to the resignation of David Baker
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Council determination
BACKGROUND:
There is currently one vacancy on the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee (KBBC). The current vacancy is due to the resignation of Alternate Member David Baker (Ward 6.) 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 necessary for the Mayor/Councilmember to nominate a resident from his or her Ward. Applications for appointment to the alternate position have been received from the following residents:
- Hovik Beduryan
- Jesse S Dhaliwal
- LaDonna Dodge
- Troy Fidis
- Nayeli Franco
- Jenny Annet Kurdi
- Daniel C Nolan
- Lindsey Paker
- 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 duti es 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 actively participate in the implementat ion 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. RecruitmentPacket – KBBC Ward 6 Alternate