California Record
Bakersfield
MK

Manpreet Kaur

District 7 Council Member2022-2026

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
4
Total speaking time
36:59
Avg per meeting
9:15
Segments
1258

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Jun 2026[62]

Municipal Surveillance and Automated License Plate Readers (Flock Cameras)

City expenditures on surveillance technology and system maintenance were questioned by residents.

critical→Jan 2026[34]

Public Safety Vital Services Budget and Capital Outlay Projects

Authorizes $117,680,000 in public expenditures funded primarily by local sales tax revenues.

high↑May 2026[32]

Police Department Personnel Appointments and Eligibility Lists

Personnel actions impact the police department's operational budget and staffing levels.

medium↑Sep 2026[31]

Urban Farming and Title 17 Modernization

Minimal municipal expenditures required to update zoning codes.

medium↑Jul 2026[29]

Youth Commission Representation and Outreach

None reported.

high↑Feb 2026[28]

Urban Tree Canopy and Air Quality Management

Utilizes $300,000 from previously approved tree allocation funds for tree purchases.

critical↑Jan 2026[25]

New Residential Subdivisions and Time Extensions

Private investment in local housing infrastructure.

critical↑May 2026[25]

Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget and Spending Priorities

Directly impacts municipal resource allocation and city services.

medium↑Sep 2026[24]

city council election

How City Hall handles the budget affects your tax dollars and the quality of local services.

high↑Jan 2026[24]

Riverview Marketplace Commercial Center & General Plan Amendment

Generates extensive private investment and creates approximately 2,000 construction and operational jobs.

high↑May 2026[22]

Nepotism Waiver Consideration

No direct fiscal impact beyond standard administrative review processes.

high↑Jul 2026[20]

City Homelessness Initiatives and Updates

City expenditures and regional grant allocations support local shelter and outreach programs.

high↑Mar 2026[18]

Violence Intervention Program Expansion

None discussed.

medium↑Jul 2026[17]

Departmental Position Reclassifications

Financial impacts are tied to internal position adjustments and are managed within existing departmental budgets.

high↑Aug 2026[15]

2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan

Long-term infrastructure and planning costs associated with municipal water management.

medium↑Oct 2026[15]

officer-involved shooting

Taxpayers are likely on the hook for potential legal fallout, investigations, and administrative costs.

high↑Jul 2026[14]

Immigration Enforcement and Sanctuary City Policy

Financial impact on the city is currently undetermined pending staff review.

high↑May 2026[14]

Harris Road Traffic Safety

Staff is reviewing corridor redesign costs to be incorporated into future capital planning.

high↑Jan 2026[13]

Illegal Dumping and Neighborhood Blight

Involves an upfront municipal expenditure of $500,000 to be recovered through property liens.

critical↓Mar 2026[13]

General Plan Update Public Comment Period

Long-term planning affects city infrastructure investments and development fees.

Decisions during term (366)

Recorded while Kaur was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved7-0Oct 21, 2026

Zone Change 24-0004 Austin Creek Park

approved7-0Oct 21, 2026

CDBG Agreement with Community Action Partnership of Kern

approved7-0Oct 21, 2026

Agreement with Kern Community Foundation for Bakersfield Youth Jobs Program

approved6-0-1Oct 21, 2026

Purchase of Trees for Recreation and Parks Department

tabled7-0Oct 21, 2026

Continued Public Appeal Hearing of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 7451

approved7-0Oct 21, 2026

Report on Funding Jail Bed Space and Setting Aside Funding

approved7-0Oct 21, 2026

Approval of minutes of October 7, 2026, Regular City Council Meetings.

approved7-0Oct 21, 2026

Receive and file department payments from September 23, 2026, to October 6, 2026, totaling $20,437,886.75

approved7-0Oct 21, 2026

Resolution to Accept Funds from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Mini Grant Program

approved7-0Oct 21, 2026

Agreement with Buena Vista 6577 LLC ($371,000)

approved7-0Oct 21, 2026

Amendment No.1 to Agreement No. 2025-211

approved7-0Oct 21, 2026

Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 2023-253 with J.L. Plank, Inc., DBA Cen-Cal Construction

approved7-0Oct 21, 2026

Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2023-263 with Parsons Transportation Group

approved7-0Oct 21, 2026

Contract Change Order No. 6 to Agreement 2024-331 with JTS Construction

approved7-0Oct 21, 2026

Purchase of six Electric Vehicle (EV) 4X4 One-ton Super Cab Pickup Trucks for multiple Departments

approved7-0Oct 21, 2026

Appropriate $404,000 to the Police Department Capital Improvement Budget within the General Fund

approved7-0Oct 21, 2026

Appropriate $13,775.86 a Cal Water charitable donation to the Fire Department General Fund

approved7-0Oct 21, 2026

Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2023-248 with Summit Strategies, LLC

approvedOct 21, 2026

Adjourn to Closed Session

approvedOct 21, 2026

Adjournment