1 FINANCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
April 10, 2026, 1:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Members Present: Larry Koman, Eric Arias, Andrae Gonzales
City Staff Present: Gary Hallen, Assistant City Manager Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
Randy McKeegan, Finance Director
Viridiana Gallardo-King, Deputy City Attorney
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1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the minutes of the February 23, 2026, Special Finance, Economic Development, and Jobs Committee
Staff recommends approval of minutes.
Moved by: Eric Arias
Staff recommend adoption of minutes
Approved
1. Staff memorandum transmitting the minutes
4. STAFF REPORT
5. NEW BUSINESS
2 a. 2024 Audit and Financial Reports
1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
2. Agreed Upon Conditions Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
3. Auditor Communication with Those Charged with Governance (SAS 114 Letter) for fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
4. Independent Auditors Report – Compliance with Contractual Requirements relative to the Bakersfield Subregional Wastewater Management Plan for the year ended June 30, 2024.
5. Independent Auditors Report on Appropriations Limit Worksheet (GANN Limit) of the City of Bakersfield for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. 6. Independent Auditors Report – Mechanics Bank Arena, Theater, Convention Center, Dignity Health Amphitheatre & Valley Children’s Ice Center for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
6. Agreed Upon Procedures Report (Public Safety and Vital Services) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
Finance Director McKeegan made staff comments.
Moved by: Andrae Gonzales
Staff recommends acceptance of the fiscal year 2024 audit reports Approved
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 1:23 p.m.
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LARRY KOMAN, CHAIR
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, CITY CLERK