2026-08-26 - Special City Council

Summary

Built from the official minutes only; no video or transcript on file.

• Called at 12:00 p.m.; Vice Mayor Kaur absent, Councilmember Weir seated at 12:15 p.m.
• Non-agenda statements: three speakers opposed a sanctuary city; one spoke on tree planting and trimming.
• Closed session (personnel) from 12:12 to 2:58 p.m. to interview Chief Assistant City Attorney applicants. Councilmember Gonzales reported that interviews were completed and the Council would reconvene at 3:30 p.m.

Chief Assistant City Attorney Hiring

• Interviews completed; employment agreement approved on September 16.

Sanctuary City Debate

• Opposition speakers during non-agenda statements.

Sources

• Minutes: https://docs.bakersfieldcity.us/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=2000876&dbid=0&repo=CITYRECORDS (read from a scanned document)