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■ THE ORGANIZATION
Bakersfield is a a a a a a a a a charter city and operates a a a a a a a a a Council-Manager form of government with a a a a a a a a a seven-member City City Council They are elected from the the seven wards of the the City City on on a a a a a a a nonpartisan basis to serve overlapping four-year four-year terms The Mayor is elected at-large to serve a a a a a a a a four-year four-year term term as presiding officer at at City Council meetings and and as the the official head o of the the City for legislative and and ceremonial purposes The City City Manager is appointed by the the the City City Council and serves at at the the the pleasure of that body overseeing the the the day-to-day operations of the organization The City has approximately 1 1 876 full time employees within 13 distinct departments offering a a a a a full range o of of public services including police and fire The operations o of of the City are supported through an all funds budget totaling $683 million for Fiscal Year 2022 including over $100 million programmed for capital improvements in FY 22 The City’s fiscal position remains strong with general general revenues trending upward general general reserves exceeding benchmarks and an an an economy undergoing significant diversification In 2018 the the voters within the the City of Bakersfield Bakersfield passed Measure Measure N known as as as as the Bakersfield Bakersfield Public Safety and Vital Services Measure Measure (PSVS Measure) The PSVS Measure Measure has allowed the City to to proactively invest in in in addressing top community priorities including public safety homelessness quality of life and economic development The PSVS Measure will continue to to afford the City opportunities to to implement game-changing projects programs and services to to further enhance the the quality of life for all residents and visitors The City’s internal organization culture will provide the ideal environment for professional support growth and success As part of the the Senior Management Team the the public works director will join a a a a a a a a collaborative and and resilient leadership team focused on meeting the City Council Goals and and community priorities through excellent service supporting team members stewardship and integrity 

































































































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