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SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN 1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 1998 | ||
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10:00 A.M. | ||
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BOARD RECONVENED Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra ROLL CALL: 4 Present; 1 Absent: Supervisor Patrick SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Supervisor McQuiston NOTE: SUPERVISOR PARRA ANNOUNCED THAT SUPERVISOR PATRICK IS REPRESENTING KERN COUNTY AND THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY UNIFIED AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT IN WASHINGTON, D.C. NOTE: Mc, Pz, Pa, Pe, Pr are abbreviations for Supervisors McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, and Parra, respectively. For example, Pa-Pe denotes Supervisor Patrick made the motion and Supervisor Peterson seconded it. The abbreviation (Ab) means absent, and (Abd) abstained. CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) OR A NUMBER SIGN (#) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION. BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS OR UNDERLINED | ||
| Pz-Mc
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
1) | Proclamation proclaiming March 31, 1998 as Cesar Chavez Day in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO CORNELIO RODRIGUEZ, DR. THOMAS R. MARTINEZ, LORI DeLEON, CHARLIE RODRIGUEZ, AND MARY HELEN BARRO; CORNELIO RODRIGUEZ, DR. MARTINEZ, AND LORI DeLEON HEARD |
| Pe-Mc
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
2) | Proclamation proclaiming the week of April 20, 1998 as Kern County Taxpayer Week - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO ROY WEYGAND, PRESIDENT OF KERN TAX; ROY WEYGAND HEARD |
| Pe-Pz
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
3) | Request by School Districts in Kern County that the County allow for school crossing guards in the 1998-99 budget - DR. MIKE HARRIS, BOARD PRESIDENT OF TAFT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; STEVE MINTON, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF TEHACHAPI UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT; KEN CHAPMAN, SUPERINTENDENT OF BEARDSLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT; MIKE KILEEN, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF PANAMA BUENA-VISTA SCHOOL DISTRICT; ADOLPH WIRTH, SUPERINTENDENT OF FAIRFAX SCHOOL; LILLIAN TAFOYA, BOARD MEMBER OF BAKERSFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; MARY HELEN BARRO; JOHN C. BERNARD, SUPERINTENDENT OF BAKERSFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND ROY WEYGAND, PRESIDENT OF KERN TAX, HEARD; REFERRED TO BUDGET FILE; REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND COUNTY COUNSEL TO REVIEW POSSIBILITY OF PLACING CROSSING GUARD ISSUE ON THE BALLOT, OR OTHER FUNDING SOLUTIONS FOR THE CROSSING GUARD PROGRAM, FOR REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD |
| Mc-Pe
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
4) | Appointment of William Prout (replacing Donald Zachary) to the Public Cemetery District #1 of Kern County, term to expire July, 21, 1998 - BILL AND KATHY PROUT INTRODUCED; MADE APPOINTMENT |
| Pz-Pe
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*5) | Reappointment of Jerry Wallace to the Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board, term to expire December 31, 2000 - MADE REAPPOINTMENT |
| Pz-Pe
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*6) | Reappointment of Ollie Vehlewald to the Kern River Public Valley Cemetery District, term to expire November 27, 2001 - MADE REAPPOINTMENT |
| Pz-Pe
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*7) | Reappointment of Jeff Bowen to the Oak Grove Cemetery Board, term to expire December 30, 2000 - MADE REAPPOINTMENT |
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Pe-Pz 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
8)
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This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons to
address the Board on any matter not on this agenda but
under the jurisdiction of the Board. Board members may
respond briefly to statements made or questions posed.
They may ask a question for clarification, make a
referral to staff for factual information or request
staff to report back to the Board at a later meeting.
Also, the Board may take action to direct the staff to
place a matter of business on a future agenda. SPEAKERS
ARE LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME
BEFORE MAKING YOUR PRESENTATION. THANK YOU! - Tambra
Fry, resident of the Frazier Park Community, expressed
opposition to the "Girls, Girls, Girls" proposed
establishment - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL FOR REVIEW AND
REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD
MARY HELEN BARRO HEARD REGARDING DANGERS TO CHILDREN IN THE ALTA VISTA AREA FROM LACK OF SIDEWALKS WHERE CURBS AND GUTTERS EXIST MARY HELEN BARRO EXPRESSED APPRECIATION TO THE BOARD FOR FOLLOWING UP ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMITTEE REGARDING GRAFFITI |
| 9) | On their own initiative, Board members may make an
announcement or a report on their own activities. They
may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to
staff or take action to have staff place a matter of
business on a future agenda (Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2[a]) -
SUPERVISOR McQUISTON EXPRESSED APPRECIATION TO TERRYN AND
TORREE SOELBERG, STUDENTS ATTENDING THE BOARD MEETING
WITH TERRY ARNOLD
SUPERVISOR PEREZ INDICATED SEVERAL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE ATTENDING A CSAC CONFERENCE THIS WEEK TO DISCUSS THE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA | |
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS | ||
| Pz-Pe
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*10) | Request of Supervisor Perez for Chairman to sign letter to Congressman Bill Thomas requesting assistance in retaining U.S. Post Office Process Center in Kern County - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN |
| 11) | Request of Supervisor Perez to introduce the Miss Mojave Queen candidates - ADVISORS TRACY MAUTE AND TRACI BEHRENS INTRODUCED; MISTI BIRD, 1997 MISS MOJAVE; QUEEN CONTESTANTS AVANI PARMAR, ANSLEY YOUNGBLOOD, AND STACIE SCOTT, HEARD; TRACY MAUTE AND TRACI BEHRENS HEARD | |
| DISTRICT ATTORNEY | ||
| Mc-Pz
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
12) | Report on child support automation in California, federal penalties for California's failure to deliver a statewide automated child support system and the progress of Kern County's KIDZ Project - RECEIVED AND FILED; REFERRED TO DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO PUBLICLY RECOGNIZE THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE KIDZ PROJECT |
| Pz-Pe
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*13) | Proposed addition of one (1) Deputy District Attorney I position, effective May 23, 1998 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE |
| Pz-Pe
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*14) | Appropriation of Unanticipated Revenue from the Sunland Oil settlement - APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES; APPROVED TRANSFER FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO BUDGET UNIT 2180 |
| EMPLOYERS' TRAINING RESOURCE | ||
| Pz-Mc
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
15) | Notification of anticipated retroactive agreement with the State of California Employment Development Department - RECEIVED AND FILED |
| FIRE DEPARTMENT | ||
| Pe-Pz
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
16) | Proposed Rural Fire Prevention and Control Program Agreement for Distribution of Funds with the State of California; appropriation of state funding and request for additional positions for staffing augmentation for fire season and implementation of State Fire Plan - APPROVED THE APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $268,572 TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S BUDGET UNIT #2415; APPROVED THE TRANSFER OF $268,572 FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO BUDGET UNIT #2415; APPROVED THE ADDITION OF ONE (1) FIRE BATTALION CHIEF-C-A AND ONE (1) FIRE PREVENTION SPECIALIST 2 TO BUDGET UNIT 2415, EFFECTIVE MARCH 24, 1998; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-089 AUTHORIZING FIRE CHIEF TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT FOR THE APPLICATION AND RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $11,000 |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER | ||
| Pz-Pe
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*17) | Proposed acceptance of donation from the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology of conference registration and approval of travel request for Vasanthi Ramaswami, M.D., to attend the Biennial meeting of the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology in Scottsdale, Arizona, from March 30 to April 2, 1998 - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-090 ACCEPTING DONATION |
| Pz-Pe
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*18) | Unusual travel request for Jennifer J. Abraham, M.D., to travel to New Orleans, LA, to attend the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the American Gastrointestinal Association conferences from May 16-22, 1998, in an amount not to exceed $1,630 - APPROVED |
| Pz-Pe
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*19) | Proposed Agreement for Professional OB/GYN Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist Services with Mark Rispler, M.D., from March 24, 1998 through March 23, 2000, in an amount not to exceed $140,000 over the two-year term contract - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 139-98; APPROVED OBSTETRICIAN/GYNECOLOGIST REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY AND INFERTILITY SPECIALIST POSITION; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE MARCH 24, 1998 |
| MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | ||
| Pz-Pe
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*20) | Request for approval to submit application for Federal Disaster Funds to the State Department of Mental Health for the El Nino '98 FEMA 1203-DR-CA Grant (60-day period) for provision of outreach, assessment, crisis counseling, education, stress management, and referral services - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED THE MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR AND ADMINISTER FEDERAL DISASTER GRANT FUNDS AWARDED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH FOR PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO KERN COUNTY RESIDENTS |
| Pz-Pe
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*21) | Proposed Amendment No. 1 (no fiscal impact) to Agreement No. 393-97 with Clinica Sierra Vista, Inc. for FY 1997-98 for provision of adult outpatient services to mentally ill clients in the Lamont/Arvin areas (establishes Medi-Cal compensation rates and terminates flat-rate 1/12th of contract total payment for reimbursement purposes) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 140-98 |
| Pz-Pe
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*22) | Proposed Amendment No. 1 ($20,000.00) to Agreement No. 408-97 with Turning Point of Central California, Inc. for FY 1997-98 for provision of Substance Abuse Alternative (SAA) programs for substance abuse clients residing in Kern County (increases number of service hours from 540 to 1,080) for a total contract amount not to exceed $40,000.00 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 141-98 |
| PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Hearing | ||
| Pz-Pe
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*23) | Proposed implementation of Reservation Services System by Parks and Recreation Department for Buena Vista Campground and establishment of a $7.00 reservation service fee - OPENED HEARING; RECEIVED PUBLIC COMMENT; CLOSED HEARING; ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6487 |
| Wildlife Resources Commission | ||
| Pz-Pe
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*24) | Funding request from the Sequoia National Forest, Greenhorn Ranger District, in the amount of $8,000, to conduct a prescribed burn, fiscal impact $8,000 - APPROVED PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,000 FROM FUNDS AVAILABLE IN THE 1997-98 APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER AGENCIES; AUTHORIZED PARKS DEPARTMENT TO PROCESS THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO ISSUE A WARRANT UPON PRESENTATION OF PROPER DOCUMENTATION |
| Pz-Pe
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*25) | Funding request from the Sequoia National Forest, Cannell Meadow, and Greenhorn Ranger Districts, in the amount of $750, to inventory and perform minor maintenance on guzzlers located in eastern Kern County, fiscal impact $750 - APPROVED PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $750 FROM FUNDS AVAILABLE IN THE 1997-98 APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER AGENCIES; AUTHORIZED PARKS DEPARTMENT TO PROCESS THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE TRANSACTION; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO ISSUE A WARRANT UPON PRESENTATION OF PROPER DOCUMENTATION |
| Pz-Pe
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*26) | Funding request from the State of California Department of Fish and Game, in the amount of $958, to purchase pheasant for a family-oriented pheasant hunt, fiscal impact $958 - APPROVED PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $958 FROM FUNDS AVAILABLE IN THE 1997-98 APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER AGENCIES; AUTHORIZED PARKS DEPARTMENT TO PROCESS NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE TRANSACTION; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO ISSUE A WARRANT UPON PRESENTATION OF PROPER DOCUMENTATION |
| Pz-Pe
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*27) | Funding request from the Kern Valley Fish & Game Habitat Club, in the amount of $1,000, to purchase pheasant for a junior pheasant hunt, fiscal impact $1,000 - APPROVED PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000 FROM FUNDS AVAILABLE IN THE 1997-98 APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER AGENCIES; AUTHORIZED PARKS DEPARTMENT TO PROCESS NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE TRANSACTION; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO ISSUE A WARRANT UPON PRESENTATION OF PROPER DOCUMENTATION |
| PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT | ||
| Pz-Pe
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*28) | Classifications of positions recommended by Civil Service Commission, effective March 28, 1998 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE |
| PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT | ||
| Pz-Pe
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*29) | Proposed Agreement with HumanSoft, LLC for upgrading the Automated Immunizations Tracking and Registration System (ITRS) (in an amount not to exceed $50,434) (term of agreement, twelve months from date of installation) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENTS 142-98 AND 143-98 |
| SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT | ||
| Pz-Pe
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*30) | Request for authorization to exchange County property for new equipment - APPROVED THE EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND CINEMA WEAPONRY OF SEVEN (7) COUNTY OWNED COLT AR-15 COLLAPSIBLE CARBINE RIFLES FOR FIVE (5) NEW COLT AR-A5 A-2 RIFLES |
| Pz-Pe
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*31) | Proposed amendment to Agreement with City of Tehachapi to provide law enforcement services within the City of Tehachapi and to provide an additional Deputy Sheriff position in Budget Unit 2210 effective April 4, 1998 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 144-98; DIRECTED PERSONNEL TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE |
| Pz-Pe
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
32) | Proposed retroactive Agreement for Youth Services with Kern Economic Opportunity Corporation, from March 1, 1998 through August 31, 1998, in an amount not to exceed $19,580 - APPROVED; APPROVED PAYMENT OF ANY OPERATING EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM RETROACTIVE TO MARCH 1, 1998; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 145-98 |
| Pz-Pe
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*33) | Application to hold a parade, Kernville Chamber of Commerce on May 23, 1998 - FOUND THAT THE SHERIFF HAS NOTED HIS APPROVAL ON THE PERMIT AND THAT THE PARADE WILL NOT RESULT IN UNDUE OR UNMANAGEABLE OBSTRUCTION OR HINDRANCE OF TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY WHERE IT IS TO BE HELD; WILL NOT LEAD TO BREACH OF THE PEACE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR OTHER DISORDERLY OR UNLAWFUL CONDUCT; WILL NOT CONFLICT WITH OTHER PARADES PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PERMITS AND THAT THE SHERIFF HAS FACILITIES TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE PARADE; APPROVED PERMIT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN |
COUNTY COUNSEL | ||
| Pe-Pz
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
34) | Request for closed session regarding a determination of whether the County will initiate litigation (one case) (Government Code Section 54956.9(c)) - |
| COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE | ||
| Pe-Pz
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
35) | Request for closed session regarding personnel: Kern Medical Center, CEO performance - |
| Pz-Mc
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
35A) | Results of closed session regarding personnel: Kern Medical Center, CEO performance - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 1998, AT 10:00 A.M. |
| Pe-Pz | RECONVENED FROM CLOSED SESSION; RECESSED TO 2:00 P.M.
Clerk of the Board
Chairman, Board of Supervisors |
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SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN 1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 1998 | ||
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2:00 P.M | ||
| BOARD RECONVENED
Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra ROLL CALL: 4 Present; 1 Absent: Supervisor Patrick NOTE: Mc, Pz, Pa, Pe, Pr are abbreviations for Supervisors McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, and Parra, respectively. For example, Pa-Pe denotes Supervisor Patrick made the motion and Supervisor Peterson seconded it. The abbreviation (Ab) means absent, and (Abd) abstained. CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) OR A NUMBER SIGN (#) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION. BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS AFTER EACH ITEM | ||
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Pe-Pz |
1) | This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons to
address the Board on any matter not on this agenda but
under the jurisdiction of the Board. Board members may
respond briefly to statements made or questions posed.
They may ask a question for clarification, make a
referral to staff for factual information or request
staff to report back to the Board at a later meeting.
Also, the Board may take action to direct the staff to
place a matter of business on a future agenda. SPEAKERS
ARE LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME
BEFORE MAKING YOUR PRESENTATION. THANK YOU! -
Brian Morrow discussed noticing practices (possible bundling) of the City of Bakersfield regarding proposed annexations into the City - REFERRED TO CAO TO REVIEW COUNTY POLICY RELATING TO ANNEXATIONS FOR REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD TERRY ARNOLD, BURGER KING, HEARD RE CITY/COUNTY RELATIONS ON ANNEXATIONS, CROSSING GUARDS AND PUBLIC HEALTH BUILDING |
| 2) | On their own initiative, Board members may make an announcement or a report on their own activities. They may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda (Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2 [a]) - NO ONE HEARD | |
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE | ||
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Pe-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
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Proposed Standard Agreement for California Healthcare for Indigents Program (CHIP) Funding Fiscal Year 1997-98 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 146-98 |
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Pe-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
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Proposed Resolution Designating Kern Economic Development Corporation as Lead Agency for Job Creation Investment Fund - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-091 |
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Hearing | ||
| Pe-Pz
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
5) | Public Hearing on Proposed Use of U.S. Dept. of Justice Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program Funds - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; APPROVED ALLOCATION OF $532,233 OF GRANT FUNDS AND $59,804 OF COUNTY GENERAL FUNDS TO SHERIFF'S DEPT. FOR OVERTIME EXPENDITURES; APPROVED ALLOCATION OF $65,605 OF GRANT FUNDS AND $7,289 OF COUNTY GENERAL FUNDS TO DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR PROSECUTION OF VIOLENT CRIME |
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Pe-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
* 6) |
Proposed Agreement with Natelson Company in an amount not to exceed $178,010.80 to Develop Countywide Economic Development Strategy - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 147-98 |
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Legislative Matters | ||
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Pe-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
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AB 2147: Repeal of Revenue-Neutral Incorporations - ADOPTED POSITION IN OPPOSITION; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN CORRESPONDENCE TO APPROPRIATE LEGISLATORS |
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Pe-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
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AB 1905: Inclusion of Agricultural Lands Within Separation of Grade Districts - ADOPTED POSITION OF SUPPORT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN CORRESPONDENCE TO APPROPRIATE LEGISLATORS |
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Pe-Pz 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
9) |
Proposed Resolution Supporting State and Federal Assistance for Construction of County Air Terminal - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-092 |
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Pe-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*10) |
Proposed Resolution Supporting Additional Judgeship for East Kern Municipal Court - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-093 |
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE General Services Division S.D. 1 | ||
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Pe-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
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(1650.7219) Plans and Specifications to replace the Ridgecrest Justice Building's Emergency Generator Fuel Tank - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301(a); AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN PLANS; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO PREPARE REQUISITION FOR PURCHASING AGENT TO SOLICIT BIDS |
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S.D. 1, 4 & 5 | ||
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Pe-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
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Acceptance of Franchise and Payment Bond Certificate for Franchise No. F-411, Valley Waste Disposal Co. - RECEIVED AND FILED ACCEPTANCE OF FRANCHISE; RECEIVED UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA PAYMENT BOND CERTIFICATE NO. 27745; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO FILE BOND CERTIFICATE WITH TREASURER'S OFFICE |
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S.D. 3 | ||
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Pe-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
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(2415.7001a) Accept low bid from Sturgeon & Son, Inc., in the amount of $78,286.00, for reconstruction of the Parking Lot at the Kern County Fire Department Olive Drive Training Facility - ACCEPTED LOW BID; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO RELEASE ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES AND TO PREPARE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS |
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Pe-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*14) |
Proposed Lease Agreement with John Ehret, for operation of a Batting Range at the Metropolitan Recreation Center - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO COMPLETE AND FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 148-98 |
| S.D. 4 | ||
| Pe-Mc
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*15) | Proposed Lease Agreement with Randy Griffith for Fixed Base Operation at Taft Airport - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER SECTION 15301; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO COMPLETE AND FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 149-98 |
| Pe-Mc
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*16) | Report on bid opening and proposed Agreement with Dale and Pat Hewett for lease of the former Maricopa Fire Station site - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT PER SECTION 15301 OF CEQA; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO COMPLETE AND FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; APPROVED AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 150-98 |
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S. D. 5 | ||
| Pe-Mc
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*17) | (8920.08961) Acceptance of low bid and proposed contract with JTS Construction, in the amount of $133,700.00, for New Restroom Facilities at Casa Loma Park - ACCEPTED LOW BID; APPROVED CONTRACT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN |
| Pe-Mc
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*18) | Proposed Amendment to Franchise F-402 for Kern Oil and Refining Co. - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-094 SETTING HEARING FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1998, AT 2:00 P.M.; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO PUBLISH |
| All S.D.s | ||
| Pe-Mc
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*19) | Continuation of Local Emergency - EXTENDED LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO-WEEK PERIOD |
| COUNTY COUNSEL | ||
| Pe-Mc
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*20) | Request from the Sheriff's Department to destroy records no longer needed and eligible for destruction - APPROVED |
| Pe-Mc
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*21) | Request from Kern Medical Center, Human Resources, to destroy records no longer needed and eligible for destruction - APPROVED |
| RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Community Development Program Department S.D. 3 | ||
| Pe-Mc
4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*22) | Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 159-97 with the North Bakersfield Recreation and Park District for use of $228,100 in County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for Construction of Landscaping Improvements (Phase II) within the North Chester Avenue Right-of-Way extending from the Kern River north to China Grade Loop in the Unincorporated Community of Oildale; Funding: $228,100; CDBG; Budgeted - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 151-98 |
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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY Engineering and Survey Services S. D. 1 | ||
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Pe-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*23) |
Proposed Hearing on Establishing Assessments Within County Service Area 71, Sewer Benefit Area Within Tracts 4757 and 4758 for Fiscal Year 1998-99 - ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-095 SETTING HEARING FOR TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1998 AT 2:00 P.M.; DIRECTED THE CLERK OF THE BOARD TO PUBLISH; DIRECTED THE ENGINEERING AND SURVEY SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE AN ENGINEERS REPORT AND MAIL TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN TRACTS 4757 AND 4758 NOTICE OF THE HEARING AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT AS REQUIRED BY ARTICLE XIIID OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION |
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S.D. 3 | ||
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Pe-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*24) |
Tract 5606, Unit A; Northwest Corner of Jenkins Road and Hageman Road, Rosedale Area; Release of Faithful Performance Security for Street, Water and Sewer 1-Year Guarantee Period; Release of Laborers and Materialmen Security; Release of Monumentation Cash Deposit; Batey Development, Inc. - RELEASED (TO THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION) FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE AMENDED LETTER OF CREDIT NZS228319, ISSUED BY WELLS FARGO BANK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,047.00.; RELEASED (TO THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION) LABORERS AND MATERIALMEN LETTER OF CREDIT NZS228314, ISSUED BY WELLS FARGO BANK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $143,828.00.; RELEASED THE MONUMENT SECURITY (CASH DEPOSIT); AUTHORIZED THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO ISSUE A WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,300.00 TO THE SUBDIVIDER, BATEY DEVELOPMENT, INC. |
| RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Roads Department All S.D.s | ||
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Pe-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*25) |
Proposed Extension Agreement with Caltrans for FTA Section 5311/CMAQ Capital Grant for purchase of CNG buses for Kern Regional Transit - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 152-98 |
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S.D.s 2, 3 & 5 | ||
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Pe-Mc 4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*26) |
Contract No. 98002, Accept Low Bid for Construction on Various Streets in the Bakersfield Area - ACCEPTED LOW BID OF GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $566,172.00; AUTHORIZED ROADS DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE NECESSARY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND RELEASED ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES |
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*27) |
Special Event Permit from Kern Valley Hospital District for Kernville Rural Health Clinic "Grand Opening" on April 4, 1998, on Tobias Street at Kernville Circle Park between 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - MADE FINDING THAT EVENT WILL NOT RESULT IN OBSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC; THAT THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT EVENT WILL LEAD TO BREACH OF PEACE, RIOT OR OTHER DISORDERLY CONDUCT; THAT EVENT WILL NOT CONFLICT WITH OTHER PERMITS GRANTED; THAT TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF TOBIAS STREET AT KERNVILLE CIRCLE PARK IS NECESSARY FOR SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF PERSONS; APPROVE |
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*28) |
Proposed Refund of Transportation Impact Fees collected from Ashwood Construction, Inc. - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO REFUND $233,380.11 FROM THE REGIONAL IMPACT FEE PROGRAM TO ASHWOOD CONSTRUCTION, INC. |
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*29) | Proposed acquisition of real property for Oak Creek Road Overpass Project - APPROVED INCREASE IN VALUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00 AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARCEL G; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE GRANT DEED PARCEL H-REMAINDER AND ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT DEED PARCEL G; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO ISSUE NECESSARY WARRANTS |
| S.D. 3 | ||
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4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*30) | Proposed Agreement for Adjustment of Utility Facilities on Gilmore Avenue, Contract No. 97030 with California Water Services Company - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 153-98 |
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*31) | Proposed Agreement for Adjustment of Utility Facilities on Norris Road, Contract No. 97030 with California Water Services Company - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 154-98 |
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4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*32) | Proposed Agreement for Adjustment of Utility Facilities of Norris Road, Contract No. 97030 with North of the River Sanitary District - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 155-98 |
| S.D. 4 | ||
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*33) | Proposed Agreement for Adjustment of Utility Facilities of Buttonwillow Drive, Contract No. 98007, with Buttonwillow County Water District - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 156-98 |
| S.D. 5 | ||
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4 Ayes 1 Ab/Pa |
*34) | Proposed Parking Zones on Palm Avenue at Lamont Park at the request of Kern County Parks Department - APPROVED; DIRECTED COUNTY COUNSEL TO PREPARE NECESSARY ORDINANCES |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
All S.D.s Hearing | ||
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*35) |
Hearing to Adopt Pay As You Throw - 100 Percent Gate Fees Program (Continued from 12/16/97 & 1/20/98) - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; TOOK NO FURTHER ACTION TO IMPLEMENT THE PAY AS YOU THROW GATE FEE PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998/99 |
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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES INTRODUCED ON TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1998 | ||
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*36) | Proposed Ordinance adding Section 13.04.180 and repealing Section 13.48.790 of the Ordinance Code regarding Buena Vista Campground Reservation Services (fiscal impact $70,000 annual revenue to offset costs of service) - ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6488 |
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*37) |
Proposed Ordinance amending Section 4.24.100 of Chapter 4.24 of the Kern County Code to change references to property tax lien date from March 1 to January 1 - ENACTED ORDINANCE G-6489 |
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MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL | ||
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*38) |
Budget Transfers - APPROVED #206 THROUGH #211 |
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*39) |
Travel Requests (Out of State) - APPROVED B. TAYLOR TO NEW ORLEANS, LA; F. HAWLEY TO SANTA FE, NM; M. SOUTHARD TO SANTA FE, NM |
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*40) |
Minutes for the Week of February 23, 1998 - APPROVED |
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*41) |
Miscellaneous Letters and Documents - FILED |
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*42) |
Miscellaneous Departmental Referrals by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED |
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*43) |
Claims and Lawsuits filed with and referred by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED |
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ADJOURNED TO MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1998 AT 2:00 P.M.
Clerk of the Board
Chairman, Board of Supervisors |
| 41) | MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS - FILED | |
| Auditor-Controller-County Clerk | ||
| A) | Revenue Recap Report and Statement of Condition, Budgetary Appropriations as of February 28, 1998 | |
| B) | Review of Current Internal Controls over Cash and Cash Receipts and Financial Records of the North Kern Municipal Court dated 1/13/98 | |
| Clerk of the Board | ||
| C) | Received, certified, and forwarded to Recorder for
Recordation as follows:
1) Parcel Map No. 10449 (S.D. 5) 2) Parcel Map No. 10463 (S.D. 2) 3) Parcel Map No. 10512 (S.D. 1) | |
| Office on Aging | ||
| D) | Letter to Elena L. Calaustro re Filipino American Senior Citizens (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| Sheriff's | ||
| E) | Thank you letter to Burrell Hays, President of International Footprint Association re the donation of $800.00 for the purchase of P.A.S. device, a hand held breath analyzer | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| F) | Letter from Mayor Bob Price, City of Bakersfield, re Palm-Olive annexation (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, LAFCO and County Counsel) | |
| G) | Letter from San Diego County Clerk of the Board re election of Greg Cox as Chairman, Supervisor Pam Slater as Vice-Chairman and Supervisor Dianne Jacob as Chairman Pro Tem for 1998 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| H) | Letter from Andrew Cuomo re HUD Community Builders Fellowship (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Community Development and Personnel) | |
| I) | U.S. Department of Justice, Research Report re National Guidelines for Death Investigation (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Sheriff) | |
| J) | U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, fact sheet re "The Watch Your Car Program" (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| K) | U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, news release re Stony Creek Water District (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| L) | Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Inc. informational sheet titled "Have you become homeless because of the recent floods or other weather-related problems?" (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| M) | Southern California Edison CO. Project No. 2290-023, 2290-024, 2290-025, and 2290-026 from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| N) | Correspondence from Connie Wattenbarger re Library Internet access policy (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Library and County Counsel) | |
| O) | Newspaper Publication from Cornerstone (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel) | |
| P) | Letter from California High-Speed Rail Authority (HSRA), re HSRA March 18th and 19th, 1998 meeting (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| Q) | City of Bakersfield Planning Commission agenda for March 16, 1998 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Planning and County Counsel) | |
| R) | Public Utilities Commission of the State of California information packet and meeting notice on April 1, 1998 re PG&E's request for increase in rates (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and General Services) | |
| 42) | LETTERS RECEIVED AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD -
APPROVED AND FILED | |
| A) | Application for Alcohol Beverage License(s)-South Fork Inn, 20700 South Street, Tehachapi, CA.; Green Frog Market, 258 Bernard Street, Bakersfield, CA., Hot Shot Family Billiard, 150 S. Main Street, Buttonwillow, CA., -REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel) | |
| B) | Letter from City of Tehachapi re landfill fees -REFERRED TO WASTE MANAGEMENT (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel) | |
| C) | Letter from Social Security Administration re Supplemental Security Income (SSI) legislative changes for noncitizen recipients -REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE (Copy to each Supervisor, County Counsel and Human Service) | |
| D) | Letter from Wasco Redevelopment Agency (WRDA) re Statement of Preparation of Amendment No. 2 to the Redevelopment Plan -REFERRED TO TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Auditor-Controller, Assessor and County Counsel) | |
| E) | Letter from Sacramento Board of Supervisors re Incorporation Statutes--Revenue Neutrality -REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE (Copy to each Supervisor) | |
| F) | Letter from East Kern Municipal Court District re Boards support for an additional judgeship in the East Kern Municipal Court -REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE (Copy to each Supervisor, Superior Court and County Counsel) | |
| G) | Contract Completion Questionnaire from CBIC Insurance re Ridgecrest Justice Building Court Facility Addition -REFERRED TO GENERAL SERVICES (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO) | |
| 43) | CLAIMS AND LAW SUITS FILED WITH AND REFERRED BY THE CLERK OF THE BOARD - APPROVED AND FILED | |
| A) | Claim in the matter of Ronald Alan Bell vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| B) | Claim in the matter of Allan Bexton and Alana Poole Bexton vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| C) | Claim in the matter of Diane Deuter vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| D) | Summons and Complaint in the matter of Terry King vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| E) | Claim in the matter of Michael J. Lipscomb vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| F) | Claim in the matter of Ricardo Polanco vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| G) | Claim in the matter of Sherri Raimondi vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| H) | Claim in the matter of Rene' Richmond vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| I) | Claim in the matter of Ridgecrest Mobile Estates vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) | |
| J) | Claim in the matter of Jimmy Thomasson vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) |