AGENDA
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN
Bakersfield, California
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Supervisors: Peters, Parlier, Flores, Couch, Perez
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - PET OF THE WEEK
CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION SHOWN IN CAPS
1) Resolution honoring Sheriff’s Commander Michael Deleon upon his retirement with 27 years of dedicated service to the County of Kern -
2) Resolution honoring Sheriff’s Commander Brandon Rutledge upon his retirement with 25 years of dedicated service to the County of Kern -
3) Proclaim September 2026 as Hunger Action Month in Kern County -
4) Proclaim September 2026 as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in Kern County -
5) Proclaim September 2026 as Workforce Development Month in Kern County -
6) Proclaim September 2026 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Kern County -
7) Appointments of Ben Fowler as Fire Chief’s Association Member and Paul Briones as Fire Chief’s Association Alternate Member to the Emergency Medical Care Advisory Board, terms to expire at the Pleasure of the Board -
8) 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 AND SPELL YOUR NAME BEFORE MAKING YOUR PRESENTATION. THANK YOU!
BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS
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][3])
AGRICULTURE AND MEASUREMENT STANDARDS
10) Request for approval of capital asset acquisition of desktop meter accuracy test station, used to test accuracy of commercial electric submeters and standards-based verifications, in an amount not to exceed $37,055 (Fiscal Impact: $37,055; General Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) -
11) Proposed retroactive Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for Certified Farmers Market Program inspections, from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $6,240 (Fiscal Impact: $6,240; State; Budgeted; Mandated) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
12) Proposed retroactive Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for standardization and quality control inspections of fruits and vegetables at retail, from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $61,028 (Fiscal Impact: $61,028; State; Budgeted; Mandated) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
13) Proposed retroactive Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for Nursery Inspection Program, from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $42,084 (Fiscal Impact: $42,084; State; Budgeted; Mandated) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
14) Proposed retroactive Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for detection trapping of pests, from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $250,748 (Fiscal Impact: $250,748; State; Budgeted; Mandated) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
15) Proposed Agreement with Kern County Fair District 15 to provide assistance with County Fair produce entry and display, from September 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $4,500 (Fiscal Impact: $4,500; Budgeted; Discretionary) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
16) Proposed retroactive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for enforcement of California Seed Law, from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, for a minimum amount of $100 (Fiscal Impact: $100 Minimum; State; Budgeted; Mandated) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER TO SIGN
17) Proposed Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for enforcement of Pink Bollworm Cotton Plowdown and Host-free Period Monitoring Program, from November 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $10,000 (Fiscal Impact: $10,000; State; Budgeted; Mandated) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
18) Proposed Consent to Assignment of Ground Lease Agreement 794-2013 from Patterson Holdings, LLC, to TCI Casing Specialties, LLC, for Ground Lease Site 16 Westside at Meadows Field Airport, effective September 1, 2026 (Fiscal Impact: None) -
19) Proposed retroactive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the California Assessor’s Association and the California Board of Equalization to participate in California County Assessors shared system contract, from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031, in the amount of $21,822 per year, for the total amount of $109,110 (Fiscal Impact: $109,110 [FY 2026-2027 $21,822]; Budgeted; Discretionary) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE ASSESSOR-RECORDER TO SIGN
20) Proposed retroactive sole source Agreement, containing non-standard terms and conditions, with Just Appraised Inc., for assessment workflow and addition of front desk software, from August 9, 2026 through August 8, 2029, in an amount not to exceed $554,400 (Fiscal Impact: $554,400 [FY 2026-2027 $189,800]; Budgeted; Discretionary) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER-COUNTY CLERK
21) Proposed Resolution from the City of McFarland requesting the Elections Official to consolidate a General Municipal Election for a Measure for continued operation of an existing dairy, with the General Election to be held November 3, 2026 (Fiscal Impact: None) -
AUTHORIZE ELECTIONS DIVISION TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION AS REQUESTED
22) Proposed Resolution from the City of McFarland requesting the Elections Official to consolidate a General Municipal Election for a Measure regarding concentrated animal feeding operations, with the General Election to be held November 3, 2026 (Fiscal Impact: None) -
AUTHORIZE ELECTIONS DIVISION TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION AS REQUESTED
23) Proposed Resolutions from Bear Valley Community Services District requesting the Elections Official to consolidate a General Municipal Election for measures regarding repeal of previously enacted water rate increases and repeal of annual special tax for police and dispatch salaries and benefits, with the General Election to be held November 3, 2026 (Fiscal Impact: None) -
AUTHORIZE ELECTIONS DIVISION TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION AS REQUESTED
24) Proposed Resolution from the Tehachapi Unified School District requesting the Elections Official to conduct their Bond Election to be held November 3, 2026 (Fiscal Impact: None) -
AUTHORIZE ELECTIONS DIVISION TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION AS REQUESTED
25) Proposed Resolution from the City of Bakersfield requesting the Elections Official to conduct their General Municipal Election to be held November 3, 2026 (Fiscal Impact: None) -
AUTHORIZE ELECTIONS DIVISION TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION AS REQUESTED
26) Proposed Resolution from the City of Maricopa requesting the Elections Official to conduct their General Municipal Election to be held November 3, 2026 (Fiscal Impact: None) -
AUTHORIZE ELECTIONS DIVISION TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION AS REQUESTED
27) Proposed Resolution from the City of McFarland requesting the Elections Official to conduct their General Municipal Election to be held November 3, 2026 (Fiscal Impact: None) -
AUTHORIZE ELECTIONS DIVISION TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION AS REQUESTED
28) Proposed Resolution from the City of Ridgecrest requesting the Elections Official to conduct their General Municipal Election to be held November 3, 2026 (Fiscal Impact: None) -
AUTHORIZE ELECTIONS DIVISION TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION AS REQUESTED
29) Proposed Resolution from the City of Shafter requesting the Elections Official to conduct their General Municipal Election to be held November 3, 2026 (Fiscal Impact: None) -
AUTHORIZE ELECTIONS DIVISION TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION AS REQUESTED
30) Proposed Resolution from the City of Tehachapi requesting the Elections Official to conduct their General Municipal Election to be held November 3, 2026 (Fiscal Impact: None) -
AUTHORIZE ELECTIONS DIVISION TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION AS REQUESTED
31) Proposed Resolution from the City of Wasco requesting the Elections Official to conduct their General Municipal Election to be held November 3, 2026 (Fiscal Impact: None) -
AUTHORIZE ELECTIONS DIVISION TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION AS REQUESTED
32) Proposed Resolution from the City of Taft requesting the Elections Official to conduct their General Municipal Election to be held November 3, 2026 (Fiscal Impact: None) -
AUTHORIZE ELECTIONS DIVISION TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION AS REQUESTED
33) Proposed Resolution setting the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Tax Rates for all agencies included on County tax roll (Fiscal Impact: Unknown) -
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES
34) Proposed Amendment No. 3 to Agreement 400-2025 with California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA), providing support in managing administrative and reporting requirements, to extend term through March 30, 2027 (Fiscal Impact: None) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
35) Proposed Agreement with CASO Document Management, Inc., to provide comprehensive software solutions for document scanning, electronic document management, and contract lifecycle management, from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2031, in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 (Fiscal Impact: $2,000,000; State/Federal; Budgeted; Discretionary; RFP) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
36) Amended Conflict of Interest Code for Bear Mountain Recreation and Parks District updating disclosure categories on Appendix B (Fiscal Impact: None) -
37) Request for retroactive approval of Software License and Support Agreement, containing non-standard terms and conditions, with QSI 2011, Inc. (Questys), for application, support, and maintenance of Questys software program, effective July 1, 2026, in the amount of $22,494.87 (Fiscal Impact: $22,494.87; General Fund; Budgeted) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHIEF CLERK OF THE BOARD TO SIGN AGREEMENT
38) Proposed Resolution for authorization to submit grant application to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for the 2026-2027 Victim Witness Assistance Program, from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, in the amount of $1,558,792 (Fiscal Impact: $1,558,792; Federal and State Aid; Budgeted; Discretionary) -
39) Proposed Resolution authorizing Chief Workforce Development Officer to sign subgrant Agreement with Cazador Consulting Group, Inc., for third-party human resources and payroll services to include being the employer of record for Farmworkers Advancement Program under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), from September 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028, in an amount not to exceed $50,000 (Fiscal Impact: $50,000; State Grant; Budgeted; Discretionary) -
40) Proposed Resolution retroactively authorizing Chief Workforce Development Officer to sign the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Individual Training Account (ITA) Agreement templates for Program Year 2026-2027, effective July 1, 2026 (Fiscal Impact: None) -
41) Proposed Resolution authorizing retroactive approval and implementation of new On-the-Job Training Agreement templates for Program Year 2026-2027, effective July 1, 2026 (Fiscal Impact: None) -
42) Proposed Resolution approving Incumbent Worker Training Agreement template for Program Year 2026–27 and authorizing the Chief Workforce Development Officer to execute all related agreements, including amendments or modifications, retroactive to July 1, 2026 (Fiscal Impact: None) -
43) Request for retroactive approval of Amendment No. 2 to Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Buttonwillow Union School District (BUSD), providing increased hours at Buttonwillow Branch Library, to extend term through June 30, 2027 (Fiscal Impact: None) -
44) Request approval to pay telecommunication costs, membership contribution, and other fees under the San Joaquin Valley Library System (SJVLS) Joint Powers Agreement for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, in an amount not to exceed $674,923 (Fiscal Impact: $674,923; Budgeted; Discretionary) -
45) Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Superior Court of California, to provide court related services consistent with the provisions of Proposition 36, in an amount not to exceed $115,346 annually, and request for appropriation of unanticipated revenue in the amount of $115,346, effective September 1, 2026 (Fiscal Impact: $115,346 Revenue; State; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) -
46) Proposed retroactive Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 368-2025 with California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering, providing public health internship program, to extend term from June 30, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (Fiscal Impact: None) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
47) Proposed retroactive sole source Agreement with Clinica Sierra Vista for sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention, testing, linkage, and care services, from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031, in an amount not to exceed $1,336,405 (Fiscal Impact: $1,336,405; State; Budgeted; Discretionary) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
48) Retroactive request to accept donation of 96 electric breast pumps from Orange County Black Infant Health program, with an estimated value of $13,200 (Fiscal Impact: None) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN LETTER OF APPRECIATION
49) Proposed addition of one Public Health Program Specialist and one Fiscal Support Supervisor positions and concurrent deletion of one Program Coordinator position, effective September 1, 2026; and deletion of one Healthcare Graphic Artist position, effective November 1, 2026, for an annual net cost of $8,947 (Fiscal Impact: $8,947; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) -
APPROVE; REFER TO HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE
50) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 1518-25 with State of California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), providing the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program equipment and training program, to extend grant program period until September 30, 2027 (Fiscal Impact: None) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE SHERIFF TO SIGN
51) Request to approve sole source procurement of one Rook armored vehicle by Ring Power Corporation, for Sheriff’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, in an amount not to exceed $621,763 (Fiscal Impact: $621,763; Budgeted; Discretionary) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE PURCHASING AGENT TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDER
52) Request to approve sole source procurement of Samsara equipment tracking software for Sheriff’s Office vehicles for a three year contract term, in an amount not to exceed $650,000 (Fiscal Impact: $650,000 [FY 2026-2027 $225,000]; General Funds; Budgeted; Discretionary) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE PURCHASING AGENT TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDER
53) Request to accept donation of $100,000 from Estate of Sandra Bays and appropriate unanticipated revenue for mid-year capital asset acquisition of one canine patrol vehicle, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 (Fiscal Impact: $100,000; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) -
54) Proposed Equitable Sharing Agreement and Annual Certification with U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of the Treasury for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and participation in asset forfeiture program for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (Fiscal Impact: Unknown Revenue) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
55) Proposed retroactive Certificates of Compliance with California Department of Veterans Affairs for the County Subvention and Medi-Cal Cost Avoidance Programs, from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $319,931 (Fiscal Impact: $319,931; State; Budgeted; Discretionary) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
56) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Agency designated representatives: County Administrative Officer Nancy Anderson, and designated staff - Employee organizations: Kern County Firefighters Union, IAFF Local 1301, and Service Employees’ International Union, Local 521 (Government Code Section 54957.6) -
57) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/RECRUITMENT - Title: Registrar of Voters (Government Code Section 54957) -
58) SECURITY OF PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES - County Administrative Officer (Government Code sec. 54957(a)) -
59) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - FORMALLY INITIATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and (g)) Name of case: County of Kern v. City of Bakersfield, et al., Kern County Superior Court Case Number 26CUB02363 -
60) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - FORMALLY INITIATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and (g)) Name of case: Edwin Walton III, et al. v. Lisete Villarreal-Lopez, et al., United States District Court Case Number 1:25-CV-00295-CDB -