ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 13, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Ordinances TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Phil Burns, Development Services Director
DATE: May 8, 2026
SUBJECT: First reading of an ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 1.12.010 by adding Annexation No. 709
consisting of approximately 105 gross acres to Ward 1, generally located on the southwest corner of White Lane and South Union Avenue. (Ward 1)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends first reading of the ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance amends the ward boundaries to include Annexation No. 709 in Council Ward 1. This annexation was recently approved by the Kern County Local Area Formation Commission.
The City of Bakersfield acting as the Lead Agency pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, is assisting Self Help Enterprises with a Mitigated Negative Declaration for Annexation No. 709 – White Lane No. 9 consisting of approximately 105 acres including both residential and commercial lots generally located on the southwest corner of White Lane and South Union Avenue to allow for the installation of City sewer services as further described below. The proposed sewer project is expected to be funded with Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) funds administered through the California State Water Resources Control Board.
Andrea Avenue is a county island located within the City of Bakersfield’s city limits and is generally bounded by southwest intersection of White Lane and South Union Avenue, more specifically bounded between Pacheco Road to the south, South Chester Avenue to the north, South Union Avenue to the east, and Monitor Street to the west. This area will be added into Ward 1.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The exchange of property tax revenues for this annexation is covered under the Master Tax Split Agreement (Memorandum of Understanding 15-277) between the City of Bakersfield and the County of Kern.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Reliable Infrastructure
ATTACHMENT:
Ordinance with Exhibits