Zack Bashirtash

Urban Tree Canopy and Air Quality Management

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

City Homelessness Initiatives and Updates

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

officer-involved shooting

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

Immigration Enforcement and Sanctuary City Policy

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

Wastewater Utility Rate Increase

Raises sewer fees significantly over a 5-year period to fund wastewater plant expansion and system repairs.

Kern River flow cutoff

Indirect impacts on municipal water rights management and cooperative watershed agreements.

Homelessness and Encampment Policy Debate

Substantial municipal and county expenditures dedicated to homeless services, housing navigation centers, and public safety enforcement.

discrimination lawsuit

Local taxpayers are on the hook for a $700,000 payout that could have gone toward community services.

public corruption

Taxpayers might end up footing the bill for legal battles and potential fines if this council member is found guilty.

ICE facility permit

It's unclear how this facility will affect city finances, but it could bring jobs or strain resources.

Short-Term Rental Regulation and Permitting

Property owners will pay permit and inspection fees, plus a 12% Transient Occupancy Tax.

ICE facility opposition

It's unclear if this facility will bring jobs or strain local resources, but residents are definitely worried about the financial side.

street renaming

No major financial impact here, just one less item for the city council to debate.

building security

While exact figures aren't highlighted, implementing tighter building security typically means shelling out city funds for new equipment and staff training.

population growth

More people means more demand, which could drive up housing costs and strain city services.

hiring freeze

Basically, the city's budget is tighter than expected, so they might have to hit pause on bringing in new staff.

criminal charges against activist

It's unclear if this will cost taxpayers anything yet, but legal battles can get expensive.

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

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

General Plan Amendment and Zone Change No. 25-0004

General Plan Amendment No. 23-0001 and Riverview Marketplace EIR

General Plan Amendment and Zone Change No. 23-0560

General Plan Amendment and Zone Change No. 25-0008

Public hearing to consider Planning Commission’s approval of General Plan Amendment/Zone Change No. 25-0008 and its proposed mitigated negative declaration.

Public hearing to consider the Planning Commission’s approval of General Plan Amendment and Zone Change No. 23-0560 and its proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration.

General Plan Amendment and Zone Change No. 24-0003

Extension of 2045 General Plan Public Review Period

General Plan Amendment and Williamson Act Cancellation Appeal Denial

General Plan Amendment and Zone Change No. 24-0040

Adoption of an ordinance amending Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 1.12.010 by adding Annexation No. 715 Cottonwood No. 6 consisting of approximately 239.39 acres generally located east of Cottonwood Road at Pacheco Road intersection.…

Dispense with bidding for the purchase of EV graffiti flatbed trucks for the General Services Division

Appropriate $80,457.53 from Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) to the Police Operating Budget within the General Fund for reimbursement of law enforcement services provided pursuant to an EMAC deployment.

General Plan Amendment No. 25-0004 (Circulation Element)

General Plan Amendment and Zone Change No. 24-0001

General Plan Amendment and Zone Change No. 25-0003