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Votes at a glance: appointments and consent actions — Bakersfield City Council, April 8, 2026
Summary
Council approved an appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission, two appointments to the PSVS citizens oversight committee, and the consent calendar (including a one‑year streetscape maintenance renewal). Several items passed with two council members absent; one abstention was recorded on the Historic Preservation appointment.
The Bakersfield City Council took a series of routine votes during its April 8 meeting.
Historic Preservation Commission (Item 3A): Council appointed Michael McCoy to the Historic Preservation Commission to fill a term expiring March 31, 2029. Staff reported McCoy received three votes; the record notes Council Members Core (Core Gonzalez) and Weir were absent and Council Member Bashier abstained. A motion to appoint Michael McCoy was made and approved.
Public Safety & Vital Services (PSVS) citizens oversight committee (Item 3B): Council approved ward appointments to the PSVS citizens oversight committee. Council Member Arius nominated Noey (Noi/Noey) Garcia for Ward 1 and Council Member Smith nominated Alisa/Alyssa Reid for Ward 2; the council moved and approved both nominations (the city clerk reported the motions were approved with Council Members Core, Gonzalez and Weir absent for the roll calls recorded in the minutes).
Consent calendar: Council approved the consent calendar (items 6A1 through 6H3) with a requested pull of item 6F5 by Council Member Smith. Staff clarified that item 6F5 is a one‑year renewal for a streetscape maintenance contract (not tree maintenance); Assistant City Manager Rick Anthony said staff were satisfied with the work and that the contract will be rebid after the renewal period. Council approved the pulled item and the full consent calendar.
Receive and file: Council voted to receive and file the PSVS budget preview presentation (staff presentation on PSVS funding and candidate capital projects). The motion carried with Council Members Core (Core Gonzalez) and Weir absent.
What the record shows: the minutes record motions and approvals and note absences and an abstention; vote tallies by individual yes/no were not fully recorded in the transcript for every item.
