Valentin Medina

Wastewater/Stormwater Engineering Agreement

Cost not stated in the minutes.

Youth e-bike and e-scooter safety

No direct cost; enforcement and education are handled within the police department's existing operations.

Dedicated soccer fields / sports complex

The city won't lead construction funding; large 'tournament' concepts can require major city capital the city isn't committing to.

New water wells and Central Avenue beautification

$5 million in federal funding for Phase 2; art funding would come separately from the economic development budget.

unWired Broadband Street Cut Repairs

Residents will get affordable high-speed internet options; the city is also negotiating dark fiber access with the company.

Wasco bike ride safety

Cost of extending sidewalks to her block is unknown; she said she can't afford to pour one herself.

Water SCADA system upgrade

The speaker noted he is paying higher water rates and wants accountability for well construction progress.

HAWK Crossing on Highway 46

Immigration enforcement fears and city communication

Clean California cleanup grant (CCEP)

Grant funding secured; local appropriation details set in the resolution.

Bakersfield College College Corps interns at PAL building

Grant-funded; the city is not paying the supervisor costs, per council discussion.

SR46 Improvement Project construction impacts

Construction capital is $70.2 million, funded through Caltrans.

Domestic violence awareness and survivor support

Audit-related budget adjustment of $111,523.25

Adds $406,224 to the current-year budget, including about $86,000 in new spending.

Storm season and El Niño preparation

Historical society leadership transition

Data centers and Wasco's water supply

Utility rate workshop coming November 10

Potential changes to resident utility rates will be discussed at the workshop.

October police activity and drug interdiction

Homelessness Update Requested

Commits $645,883.00 in state PLHA funding.

Approval of Agenda with changes

Consent Calendar (items 11.a–11.f and 11.h)

Approval of the City Council Minutes for October 20, 2026, Regular Council Meeting.

Council finds this action is not a “project” under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute a Purchase Order with CONFAB, LLC, a subdivision of Wastequip, in the amount not to…

Council finds this action is not a “project” under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute a Task Order #1 to Agreement No. 2026-030 with PLC Plus, Inc. to upgrade the City’s…

Council finds this action is not a “project” under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; Approval of the acceptance of the Hwy 43 & 8 th Street HISP Project and Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion.

Council finds this action is not a “project” under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; Adopt a Resolution Approving the City Annual Calendar for the 2027 Calendar Year.

Council finds this action is not a “project” under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; Adopt a Resolution Approving an Application for Funding and the Execution of a Grant Agreement, Budget Appropriations, and any Amendments Thereto for the…

Approval of Agenda

Consent Calendar (items 11.a–11.d)

Resolution Approving MOU with Kern Community College District/Bakersfield College — College Corps Program (14.a)

September 29, 2026, Special Meeting.

October 6, 2026, Regular Meeting.

Approval of agenda with item 6a deferred

Consent calendar including $1,016,718.45 in payments and two grant/housing resolutions

Resolution 2026-4396 — grant application for five police e-bikes

Approval of Closed Session minutes for September 15, 2026

CONSENT CALENDAR:

NEW BUSINESS:

Resolution 2026-4393 — Cen-Cal Construction Central Avenue ATP Project

approve the closed session minutes

approve the agenda with item 6a deferred to the next meeting

approve the Consent Calendar

approve the resolution

adopt the resolution

approve the agenda as to form

Resolution 2026-4393 — Cen-Cal Construction Central Avenue ATP Project

approve the agenda with the changes mentioned

approve the Consent Calendar

adopt the resolution

approve the closed session minutes

Approval of agenda with corrections

Consent Calendar (items 11.a-11.f)

Resolution ratifying LSL, LLP accounting support task order (Reso#2026-4392)

approve the agenda as to form

approve the Consent Calendar

adopt the resolution

approve the closed session minutes

approve the agenda as to form

approve the Consent Calendar

adopt the resolution of support

adopt the resolution

receive and file, and to continue the operations of the Cooling Center

adopt the resolution

approve the closed session minutes

Approval of Agenda

Consent Calendar (Items 11.a–11.i)

League of California Cities Voting Delegate and Resolution Position

Resolution Appointing Valentin Medina to District 3 Council Seat (Reso. 2026-4383)

Cooling Center Operations (Item 14.c)

Resolution Authorizing unWired Broadband Rental Agreement (Reso. 2026-4384, Agmt. 2026-026)

approve the agenda as to form

approve the Consent Calendar with separate consideration of item 13b

approve item 13b

approve the closed session minutes

approve the closed session minutes

Approval of Agenda

Consent Calendar (Items 11.a–11.l)

adopt the resolution

approve the agenda as to form

approve the Consent Calendar

adopt the resolution

adopt the resolution

Adopt Resolution 2026-4365 — Amended FY 2026-2027 Salary Schedule

Adopt Resolution 2026-4341(1) — Kern County Election Services for November 3, 2026

Adopt Resolution 2026-4366 — GoTo Connect Phone System Amendment No. 1

Approve Closed Session Minutes for July 7, 2026

approve the agenda with the changes mentioned

approve the Consent Calendar

receive and file