Animal Services Commission

The Animal Services Commission is tasked with long-term planning process, identifying major issues and providing advisory recommendations for the Board of Supervisors for policies and procedures on animal services program operations.

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Arvin Development Corporation

The Arvin Development Corporation is a 501(c)4, nonprofit corporation assisting in the development of the City of Arvin and its environs by promoting and assisting the growth and development of business concerns in the area.

Assessment Appeals Board

The Assessment Appeals Board serves as the Kern County Board of Equalization and determines full cash value of each property for which an application of equalization is made.

Behavioral Health Board

The Behavioral Health Board is an advisory body to the Board of Supervisors and to the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Department.

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Board of Disabled Access Appeals

The Board of Disabled Access Appeals hears appeals from a decision of the building official relating to application and interpretation of the applicable disabled access provisions of Title 17 of the Kern County Ordinance Code.

Building Appeals Board

The Board of Building Appeals resolves questions relating to suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction; determines reasonable interpretations of the provisions of the Code of Building Regulations, except interpretation and appeals taken under the House Code; and makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors concerning new legislation consistent with its function.

Children and Families Commission

The Children and Families Commission (also referred to as First Five Kern Commission) implements and carries out the requirements of the California Children and Families First Initiative of 1998 (Proposition 10).

Citizens Advisory Committee on Annexations

The Citizens Advisory Committee on Annexations monitors legislation affecting the annexation process; provides a forum for citizens to discuss annexation issues; monitors local annexation policies and procedures; consults with Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) staff and attends LAFCO meetings regarding annexations; examines annexation policies and procedures of selected California jurisdictions for possible application in Kern County; updates County annexation materials to ensure accuracy; advises the Board of Supervisors on annexation issues

Citrus Pest Control District

The Citrus Pest Control District is tasked with working to eradicate, remove or prevent the spread of any and all citrus pests for the County of Kern.

Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission is to maintain an equitable and uniform procedure for dealing with personnel matters through a Civil Service Commission and to place County employment on a merit basis for the purpose of obtaining the highest efficiency and assuring that the best qualified persons available shall be brought into the service of the County. Responsible for all classified positions, adopting and enforcing rules, recruitment and testing, payroll and records management, classification maintenance and conducting hearings upon appeals from employees.

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Commission on Aging

The Commission on Aging acts in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors in the general area of problems faced by elderly, assessing and studying needs of older citizens, and serves as advisory council to Area Agency on Aging for Planning Area 33.

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Consolidated Central Valley Table Grape Pest and Disease Control District

The Consolidated Central Valley Table Grape Pest & Disease Control District takes all actions necessary to control, eradicate, remove or prevent the spread of the glassy-winged sharpshooter or Pierce's disease, or other designated pests and diseases injurious to table grapes.

Debt Advisory Committee

The Debt Advisory Committee reviews and revises existing County debt policies, reviews all conduit and land-based financing requests, and makes appropriate recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.

Delano Mosquito Abatement District

The Delano Mosquito Abatement District’s primary objective is the progressive elimination of mosquito breeding places.

Early Childhood Council of Kern

The Early Childhood Council of Kern conducts a child care needs assessment to identify gaps and overlaps in services; sets local funding priorities for the allocation of funds from the State Department of Education which ensures all child care needs are met to the greatest extent possible;

East Kern Cemetery District

The East Kern Cemetery District governs and manages the affairs of the District, guided by laws and regulations as set forth by the Health & Safety Code and by regulations promulgated by the Board of Supervisors.

Emergency Medical Care Advisory Board

The Emergency Medical Care Advisor Board (EMCAB) reviews and evaluates County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) services, facilities, and special problems; reviews and makes recommendations concerning the County EMS Plan; advises the Board of Supervisors and the local EMS director as to any aspect of local EMS programs

Golden Empire Transit District

The Golden Empire Transit District supervises and regulates every transit facility owned and operated or controlled by district, including fixing of rates, rentals, charges and classifications, and making and enforcing regulations, contracts, practices, and schedules for, or in connection with, any transit facility owned or controlled by district.

Grazing Advisory Board (Section 15)

The Grazing Advisory Board (Section 15) makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors plans or projects of range development and predator control for which money derived from leases under Section 15 of the Taylor Grazing Act is to be expended.

Grazing Advisory Board (Section 3)

The Grazing Advisory Board (Section 3) makes recommendations to Farm and Home Advisors Office and to the Board of Supervisors pursuant to disbursements of revenues allocated to the County of Kern for range improvement

Greater Bakersfield Separation of Grade District

The Greater Bakersfield Separation of Grade District is to separate dangerous at-grade crossings of streets with streets, and streets with railroads by means of underpasses or overpasses, thereby facilitating the flow of traffic and improving public safety.

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Greater Taft Economic Development Authority

The Greater Taft Economic Development Authority has the common power of the City of Taft and the County of Kern to establish and administer an economic growth and development program.

Heritage Commission

The Kern County Heritage Commission rings the Liberty Bell on specific holidays and any event of special significance deemed appropriate by the Board of Supervisors and the Heritage Commission and secures interested organizations to conduct the ceremonies appropriate to the occasions

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Historical Records Commission

The Historical Records Commission advises County Departments, and upon request, other public agencies within the County as to historical significance of various records in agencies’ custody; advises County Departments and other public agencies attempting to preserve, catalog, or exhibit historical records as to the best means of so doing.

Housing Authority of the County of Kern

The Housing Authority of the County of Kern sets policy for the operation of the Housing Authority of the County of Kern.

Human Relations Commission

The Human Relations Commission studies, evaluates, and recommends to the Board of Supervisors plans and programs to eliminate prejudice and discrimination as well as to promote and safeguard the equal rights of and respect for all people within Kern County in the areas of employment, education, housing, social and economic justice and to serve as the Kern County Equal Employment Opportunity Program Advisory body.

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In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Advisory Committee

The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Advisory Committee advises the Board of Supervisors, Aging and Adult Services Department, and the Individual Provider Employer of Record on matters regarding the In-Home Supportive Services program.

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Inyokern Municipal Advisory Council

The Inyokern Municipal Advisory Council advises the Board of Supervisors on all matters relating to unincorporated area of Inyokern; by County and by other local governmental agencies including but not limited to advice on matter of public health, safety, welfare, public works and planning as authorized by Government Code Section 31010.

Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council (JJCC)

The Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council develops and implements a continuum of county-based responses to juvenile crime; develops a comprehensive, multi-agency plan that identifies the resources and strategies for providing an effective continuum of responses for the prevention, intervention, supervision, treatment, and incarceration of juvenile offenders.

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Keep Kern Beautiful Committee

The Keep Kern Beautiful Committee is tasked with engaging in a long-term planning process through which it identifies major issues and establishes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for policies and procedures to promote the beautification of Kern County, improve recycling, and reduce litter.

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Kern County Hospital Authority Board of Governors

The Kern County Hospital Authority is subject to the provisions in Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 101852) of Part 4 of Division 101 of the Health and Safety Code, the Enabling Ordinance, and the provisions of the Bylaws for Governance requiring certain actions to be approved by the Board of Supervisors. The activities and affairs of this Hospital Authority shall be managed, and all of its legal powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of the Board of Governors of the Hospital Authority

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Kern County Measure K Citizens Oversight Committee

The Kern County Measure K Citizens Oversight Committee will review and advise the County Administrative Office and Board of Supervisors regarding the expenditures of revenue generated by Measure K and to oversee compliance with the underlying ordinance enacted by the voters.

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Kern County Museum Foundation Board of Trustees

The Kern County Museum Foundation provides operational support by employing staff and engaging in the day-to-day operations of the Kern Pioneer Village (formerly Kern County Museum) to preserve historic artifacts

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Kern Countywide Oversight Board

The Kern Countywide Oversight Board has fiduciary responsibility to holders of enforceable obligations and the taxing entities that benefit from distribution of property tax and other revenues pursuant to Health and Safety Code (HSC) Section 34188 (ABx1 26 as amended by AB 1484).

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Kern Health Systems Board of Directors

The Kern Health Systems establishes and operates a comprehensive managed care system to provide health care services, meets the problems of delivery of publicly assisted medical care in Kern County, demonstrates ways of promoting quality care and cost efficiency, negotiates and enters into contracts authorized by Welfare and Institutions Code Section 14087.38, arranges for the provision of health care services provided pursuant to Chapter 7, of Part 3, of Division 9 (commencing with Section 14000) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and does all things reasonably related or incidental to those purposes.

Kern Mosquito and Vector Control District

The Kern Mosquito and Vector Control District’s primary objective is the progressive elimination of mosquito breeding places.

Kern River Valley Public Cemetery District

The Kern River Valley Public Cemetery District governs and manages the affairs of the District, guided by laws and regulations as set forth by the California Health and Safety Code and by regulations promulgated by the Kern County Board of Supervisors.

Law Library Trustees Board

The Law Library Trustees Board develops policy for administration, maintenance, and protection of the Law Library and all property thereto and directs expenditures of the Law Library fund.

Local Agency Formation Commission

The Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) reviews and approves or disapproves with or without amendment, wholly, partially or conditionally proposals for the incorporation of cities, formation of special districts, annexation of territory to local agencies, exclusion of territory from a city, disincorporation of a city, consolidation of two or more cities, and the development of a new community.

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Local Campaign Finance Hearing Panel

The Local Campaign Finance Hearing Panel hears administrative actions arising out of alleged violations of the Kern County Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance A-341 and conducts other business incidental or necessary to that duty.

Mountain Communities Municipal Advisory Council (MCMAC)

The Mountain Communities Municipal Advisory Council advises the Board of Supervisors and, specifically the Second District Supervisor, on matters pertinent to the local communities of Cuddy Valley, Pine Mountain Club, Lebec, Frazier Park, Fort Tejon/Tejon Mountain Village, Pinon Pines, Pine Ridge and Lake of the Woods

North Kern Cemetery District

The North Kern Cemetery District governs and manages the affairs of the District, guided by laws and regulations as set forth by the California Health and Safety Code and by regulations promulgated by the Board of Supervisors

North of the River Recreation and Park District

The North of the River (NOR) Recreation and Park District organizes, promotes, conducts and advertises programs of community recreation; establishes systems of recreation and recreation centers, including parks and parkways and acquires, constructs, improves, maintains and operates recreation centers within or without the territorial limits of the public authority.

Oak Grove Cemetery Board

The Oak Grove Cemetery Board governs and manages the affairs of the Cemetery, guided by laws and regulations set forth by the California Health and Safety Code and by regulations promulgated by the Kern County Board of Supervisors.

Parks and Recreation Commission

The Parks and Recreation Commission acts as advisor to the Board of Supervisors and to the Assistant County Administrative Officer for General Services on matters of policy related to parks and recreation.

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Planning Commission

The Planning Commission serves as an advisory body to the Board of Supervisors on General and Specific Plan adoptions and amendments, zoning and Williamson Act matters; serves as decision making body on tentative tract maps, conditional use permit applications, surface mine and reclamation plans, and secondary residential unit requests; and acts on referrals from the Board of Supervisors and/or the Planning Director.

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Public Cemetery District No. 1 of Kern County

The Public Cemetery District No. 1 of Kern County governs and manages the affairs of the District, guided by laws and regulations as set forth by the California Health and Safety Code and by regulations promulgated by the Kern County Board of Supervisors.

Retirement Board

The Retirement Board manages the retirement system of Kern County employees (KCERA).

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Rosamond Municipal Advisory Council (Rosamond Town Council)

The Rosamond Municipal Advisory Council (RMAC) advises the Board of Supervisors on matters relating to the Rosamond area concerning services which are, or may be, provided to the area by the County or other local governmental agencies.

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Solid Waste Independent Hearing Panel

The panel shall hear and determine appeals by the solid waste facility operators or permit applicants on the rulings, decisions, and determinations of the Local Enforcement Agency on permit conditions, enforcement actions, or the denial, suspension and revocation of permits. The Panel shall also hear petitions from persons alleging the Local Enforcement Agency has failed to act as required by law or regulation.

Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee

The Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee (SWMAC) reviews the County's current solid waste management system for adequacy and effectiveness; reviews the County's current plan for implementing solid waste management in the future; provides input through Public Works Department to County's engineering consultants related to solid waste management planning; and makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors concerning solid waste management program of County.

South Fork Mosquito Abatement District

The South Fork Mosquito Abatement District’s primary objective is the progressive elimination of mosquito breeding places.

South Kern Cemetery District

The South Kern Cemetery District governs and manages the affairs of the District, guided by laws and regulations as set forth by the California Health and Safety Code and by regulations promulgated by the Kern County Board of Supervisors.

Tehachapi Municipal Advisory Council (TMAC)

The Tehachapi Municipal Advisory Council advises the Board of Supervisors and, specifically the Second District Supervisor, on matters pertinent to the communities of Alpine Forest, Bear Valley Springs, Golden Hills, North Cummings Valley, Stallion Springs and the unincorporated areas surrounding Tehachapi.

Tehachapi Public Cemetery District

The Tehachapi Public Cemetery District governs and manages the affairs of the District, guided by laws and regulations as set forth by the California Health and Safety Code and by regulations promulgated by the Board of Supervisors.

Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District

The Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District acquires, constructs, and operates recreational facilities, employs persons to maintain and operate facilities, and enters into and performs all necessary contracts.

Treasury Oversight Committee

The Treasury Oversight Committee (TOC) reviews and monitors the Kern County Pooled Treasury Investment Policy and contracts for an annual investment program compliance audit.

Wasco Recreation and Park District

The Wasco Recreation and Park District organizes, promotes, conducts and advertises programs of community recreation; establishes systems of recreation and recreation centers, including parks and parkways, and acquires, constructs, improves, maintains and operates recreation centers within or without the territorial limits of the public authority.

Water Resources Committee

The Water Resources Committee functions pursuant to Section 25699 of the Government Code to advise and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors with respect to the water resources and groundwater quality issues of Kern County.

West Side Cemetery District

The West Side Cemetery District governs and manages the affairs of the District, guided by laws and regulations as set forth by the California Health and Safety Code and by regulations promulgated by the Kern County Board of Supervisors.

West Side Mosquito and Vector Control District

The West Side Mosquito and Vector Control District exterminates mosquitoes, flies or other insects, abates stagnant pools of water and other breeding places, and any and all things necessary to carry out these objectives under the powers set forth under Section 2270 of the California Health and Safety Code.

West Side Recreation and Park District

The West Side Recreation and Park District organizes, promotes, conducts and advertises programs of community recreation; establishes systems of recreation and recreation centers, including parks and parkways and acquires, constructs, improves, maintains and operates recreation centers.

Wildlife Resources Commission

The Wildlife Resources Commission studies problems concerning the conservation and propagation of game birds, water fowl, fish life and other forms of wildlife and makes appropriate reports and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.

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Workforce Development Board (WDB)

The Workforce Development Board provides strategic planning, policy development and guidance, and oversight of the local workforce development system.

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