City Council - August 26th, 2026 12PM Special Meeting

The Bakersfield City Council held a special meeting on August 26, 2026. During public comment, speakers addressed sanctuary-city policy, law enforcement, infrastructure and city spending. A Sierra Club representative requested reports on the number and cost by ward of trees trimmed, removed, and planted in fiscal year 2025–26, citing a planned $500,000 for tree work and asking the Council to use the information for future planning. No spending decision or procurement action was taken. Other speakers raised concerns about city funds, roads, homelessness, and downtown spending; these were public comments, not Council actions.

The Council then met in closed session to interview applicants for chief assistant city attorney and consider the position’s employment or appointment. The item was continued until the Council’s 3:30 p.m. meeting. No contract awards, solicitations, vendor selections, or procurement-related votes were identified.