AGENDA
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN
Bakersfield, California
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Note: Members of the Board of Supervisors may have an interest in certain contracts that the Board considers where the member holds a position on a non-profit corporation that supports the functions of the County. Supervisors are assigned to these positions as part of annual committee assignments by the Chairman of the Board. These interests include, with the Supervisor holding the position, the following: California State Association of Counties (Supervisors Peters and Perez); Community Action Partnership of Kern (Supervisor Parlier); Kern County Network for Children (Supervisor Peters); Kern Economic Development Corporation (Supervisors Flores, Couch, and Peters); Southern California Water Committee (Supervisors Couch and Flores); Tobacco Funding Corporation, Kern County (Supervisors Perez and Peters); Kern County Foundation, Inc. (Supervisor Peters); and Kern Medical Center Foundation (Supervisor Couch).
Supervisors: Peters, Parlier, Flores, Couch, Perez
REPORT ON ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION SHOWN IN CAPS
ADJOURN AS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS; RECONVENE AS KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY
1) Request for cancellation of designation and approval of mid-year capital asset acquisition of one half-ton crew cab pickup, providing replacement vehicle, in an amount not to exceed $60,000 (Fiscal Impact: $60,000; Kern Sanitation Authority Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) –
ADJOURN AS KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY; RECONVENE AS FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS SANITATION DISTRICT
FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS SANITATION DISTRICT
2) Contract No. 25007, Notice of Completion with Sierra Construction & Excavation, Inc., for sewer segment replacements in Ford City (Fiscal Impact: None) –
ADJOURN AS FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS SANITATION DISTRICT; RECONVENE AS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
3) 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.
BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS
4) 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])
PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
5) Request of ACC Bakersfield JV, LLC, for the Airport Commerce Center Industrial Project for land use entitlements necessary to construct and operate a 1,505,440 square-foot industrial warehouse facility with two (2) associated quickserve restaurants on approximately 110 acres across six (6) parcels in the unincorporated community of Oildale in northwestern Kern County, on the north side of Merle Haggard Drive and west side of Airport Drive (APNs: 483-040-32, -33, -42, -43, -45, -46) (S.D. #3)
The proposed Airport Commerce Center Industrial Project would involve the development of four (4) industrial warehouse buildings totaling approximately 1,505,440 square feet consisting of 625,446 square feet for warehousing, 393,624 square feet for cold storage, 335,826 square feet for industrial manufacturing or assembly for a food/beverage company, 150,544 square feet for office space, and two (2) associated quick-serve restaurants totaling approximately 9,410 square feet on approximately 110 combined acres across six (6) privately owned parcels. The proposal includes:
(a) Amendment to Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan Land Use Element from Map Code GC (General Commercial) to SI Service Industrial (GPA #5, Map 81-35);
(b) Change in zone classification from M-1 PD H (Light Industrial - Precise Development Combining - Airport Approach Height Combining) to M-2 PD H (Medium Industrial - Precise Development Combining - Airport Approach Height Combining), or a more restrictive district, on approximately 13.76 acres, and from FPP (Floodplain Primary) to M-2 PD H (Medium Industrial - Precise Development Combining – Airport Approach Height Combining), or a more restrictive district, on approximately 8.56 acres (ZCC #46, Map 81-35);
(c) Approval of Precise Development Plan for Site development and implementation of the M-2 PD H zoning request (PD No. 36, Map 81-35) (PD Plan #36, Map 81-35);
PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
6) Request of Rio Vista RAD LP, by Housing Authority of County of Kern to vacate the entirety of both Wainwright Drive and MacArthur Drive totaling approximately 1,400 linear feet of paved roadway and a Zone Modification to allow the retention of a 6-foot-high fence within the front-yard setback on an approximate 7-acre parcel in the R-2 (Medium-density Residential) District located at 18 MacArthur Drive, approximately 300 feet east of the intersection of Sequoia Drive and Roberts Lane in the Oildale area (S.D. #3)
(a) Nonsummary Vacation to vacate the entirety of both Wainwright Drive and MacArthur Drive totaling approximately 1,400 linear feet of paved roadway (40 feet in width) (102-13 3 098)
PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
7) Request for authorization to sign and submit Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Grant Agreements for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, in the amount of $4,469,454; Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, in the amount of $1,791,632.30; and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program, in the amount of $390,832, prior to submission to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (Fiscal Impact: $6,651,918.30; Federal Grant; Budgeted; Discretionary) (All S.D.s) -
8) Proposed rescission of existing Williamson Act Land Use Contract and simultaneous approval of proposed Williamson Act Land Use Contract 26-05 with Primex Farms, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; 121.73 acres; Agricultural Preserve No. 6; implementing in 2027 calendar year; Environmental Review: Categorically Exempt, pursuant to Section 15317 of State CEQA Guidelines (Fiscal Impact: None) (S.D. #4) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; DIRECT CLERK OF THE BOARD TO RECORD
9) Proposed rescission of existing Farmland Security Zone Contract and simultaneous approval of proposed Farmland Security Zone Contract 26-02 with Ali Amin and Mojgan Amin, trustees of the Ali and Mojgan Amin Revocable Trust; 268.89 acres; Agricultural Preserve No. 6; implementing in 2027 calendar year; Environmental Review: Categorically Exempt, pursuant to Section 15317 of State CEQA Guidelines (Fiscal Impact: None) (S.D. #4) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; DIRECT CLERK OF THE BOARD TO RECORD
10) Proposed Resolution retroactively reauthorizing the Keep Kern Beautiful Committee, approving amendments to its bylaws, and establishing a new five-year term, from February 9, 2026 through February 9, 2031 (Fiscal Impact: None) (All S.D.s) –
11) Proposed Resolution authorizing Director of Public Works Department to sign and submit Low Carbon Transit Operations Program and grant documents for the funding of Kern County’s Transportation Programs (Fiscal Impact: None) (All S.D.s) –
APPROVE; ADOPT RESOLUTION; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AUTHORIZED AGENT FORM
12) Proposed Resolution extending Zone of Benefit Nos. 3, 5, 7, and 8, within County Service Area (CSA) No. 71 per agreement with developer of Tract 7162, east of Jenkins Road, south of Hageman Road, west of Phairfield Street, and north of Meacham Road, Bakersfield (Fiscal Impact: $21,325; CSA No. 71; Budgeted; Mandated) (S.D. #1) –
13) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 149-2024 with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., providing engineering consultant services, extending the term from December 31, 2026 through April 9, 2029 (Fiscal Impact: None) (All S.D.s) –
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
14) Contract No. 24024, Notice of Completion with Griffith Company for Meadows Field Airport (BFL) taxiway G rehabilitation and extension phase 2, Bakersfield (Fiscal Impact: None) (S.D. #1) –
15) Contract No. 25009, Notice of Completion with J.L. Plank Inc., dba Cen-Cal Construction for pedestrian path improvements between Dunnsmere Street and Di Giorgio Road, Bakersfield (Fiscal Impact: None) (S.D. #4) –
16) Contract No. 25033, Notice of Completion with Eclipse Construction Services, Inc., for drainage repairs at Edison Road and Panama Road, Bakersfield (Fiscal Impact: None) (S.D. #4) –
17) Contract No. 25047, Notice of Completion with Westrock General Engineering for road rehabilitation at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Feliz Drive, Bakersfield (Fiscal Impact: None) (S.D. #5) –
18) Proposed 45-mile-per-hour speed limit on Golden Star Boulevard, between Golden Hills Boulevard and Westwood Boulevard, a distance of approximately 4,700 feet, Golden Hills (Fiscal Impact: None) (S.D. #2) –
APPROVE; REFER TO COUNTY COUNSEL FOR PREPARATION OF ORDINANCE
19) Request for approval of mid-year capital project for McFarland-Delano Hydrogeologic Study and Camp Wells, in an amount not to exceed $290,000 (Fiscal Impact: $290,000; Solid Waste Enterprise C.P.; Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #4) –
20) Request for approval of mid-year capital project for Bena Groundwater Monitoring Well BE1-20 replacement, in an amount not to exceed $320,000 (Fiscal Impact: $320,000; Solid Waste Enterprise C.P.; Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #2) –
21) Request for approval of mid-year capital project for Mojave-Rosamond Phase 2 Perimeter Monitoring Wells, in an amount not to exceed $350,000 (Fiscal Impact: $350,000; Solid Waste Enterprise C.P.; Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #2) –
22) Proposed reallocation of existing appropriations to fund increased cost for the acquisition of one water truck to be utilized by the Solid Waste Division, in an amount not to exceed $32,015.89 (Fiscal Impact: $32,015.89; Solid Waste Enterprise Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) (All S.D.s) –
23) Proposed reallocation of existing appropriations to fund increased cost for the acquisition of five side-by-side Utility Task Vehicles (UTVs) to be utilized by the Solid Waste Division, in an amount not to exceed $6,992.09 (Fiscal Impact: $6,992.09; Solid Waste Enterprise Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) (All S.D.s) –
24) Proposed reallocation of existing appropriations to fund increased cost for the acquisition of nine roll-off containers to be utilized by the Solid Waste Division, in an amount not to exceed $9,341.47 (Fiscal Impact: $9,341.47; Solid Waste Enterprise Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) (All S.D.s) –
25) Request for approval of mid-year capital asset acquisition of one additional heavy hauler for Solid Waste Operations, in an amount not to exceed $244,760 (Fiscal Impact: $244,760; Solid Waste Enterprise Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) (All S.D.s) –
26) Request for approval of mid-year capital asset acquisition of one large format plotter, in an amount not to exceed $12,000 (Fiscal Impact: $12,000; Building Inspection Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) (All S.D.s) –
27) Request for approval of mid-year capital project for Shafter Landfill electrical upgrades, in an amount not to exceed $209,975 (Fiscal Impact: $209,975; Solid Waste Enterprise Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #4) –
28) Request for cancelation of Road fund designation and increase to appropriations for mid-year capital project Patton Way building rehabilitation, in an amount not to exceed $1,250,000 (Fiscal Impact: $1,250,000; Road Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) (All S.D.s) –
29) Proposed reallocation of existing appropriations to fund increased cost for the Shafter-Wasco Landfill gas improvements to be utilized by the Solid Waste Enterprise, C.P., in an amount not to exceed $303,000 (Fiscal Impact: $303,000; Solid Waste Enterprise Fund C.P.; Budgeted; Discretionary) (All S.D.s) –
30) Request for release of Monumentation Security cash deposit for Tract 7162, east side of Jenkins Road north of Meacham Road, western Rosedale area, Bakersfield (Fiscal Impact: None) (S.D. #1) –
31) Proposed retroactive Amendment No. 3 to Agreement 739-2021 with WeDriveU Inc., dba National Express Corporation providing transit services, increasing compensation by $90,000, for a new total amount not to exceed $1,567,259 (Fiscal Impact: $90,000; Public Transportation Enterprise Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) (All S.D.s) –
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
32) Proposed addition of County Administrative Bulletin Number 43 establishing options and procedures for filling vacancies on the Board of Supervisors (Fiscal Impact: None) -
33) Response to September 22, 2026, Legislative Program Committee (LPC) referral regarding the Cadiz Northern Pipeline project (Fiscal Impact: None) -
34) Proposed contributions to Kern County Honor Flight, in the amount of $5,000, to support veterans, and Kern County Museum Foundation, in the amount of $120, to support Safe Halloween event (Fiscal Impact: $5,120; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY
35) Proposed contributions to GG the Warrior, in the amount of $300, to support children diagnosed with cancer; Tigerfight Foundation, in the amount of $300, to support families affected by cancer; Safe Haven Kids League and Community Resources of California City, in the amount of $1,000, to support after school programs; and Kern County Museum Foundation, in the amount of $120, to support Safe Halloween event (Fiscal Impact: $1,720; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY
36) Proposed contributions to California Landscape Contractors Association, in the amount of $500, to support member education; Valley Baptist, in the amount of $1,000, to support families in need during holidays; North of the River Chamber of Commerce, in the amount of $500, to support local businesses; Edify Lives Inc., in the amount of $500, to support workforce development; Portrait of a Warrior Gallery, in the amount of $1,000, to support the gallery; and Kern County Museum Foundation, in the amount of $120, to support Safe Halloween event (Fiscal Impact: $3,120; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY
37) Proposed contributions to Shafter Lions Club, in the amount of $500, to support Thanksgiving baskets for families; Soup Kitchen Ministry Without Walls, in the amount of $500, to support Thanksgiving baskets for families in need; and Kern County Museum Foundation, in the amount of $120, to support Safe Halloween event (Fiscal Impact: $1,120; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY
38) Proposed contribution to Kern County Museum Foundation, in the amount of $120, to support Safe Halloween event (Fiscal Impact: $120; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE - General Services Division
39) Proposed Grant of Utility Easement to Oildale Mutual Water Company on a portion of Assessor’s Parcel Number 483-230-16 located in unincorporated Oildale, to install and maintain water pipelines (Fiscal Impact: $1,600 Administrative Fee; Not-Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #3) -
40) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 198-2026 with Wonderful Real Estate Development LLC, for Fire Department lease of 34920 Petrol Road in Bakersfield, correcting the identity of the Lessor to North Meadows Business Park Properties LLC (Fiscal Impact: None) (S.D. #4) –
41) Proposed Amendment No 1 to Agreement 232-2021 with FM Baker, LLC, and YBG Baker, LLC, for Department of Human Services lease of 100 East California, in Bakersfield, extending the early termination date and memorializing maintenance obligations (Fiscal Impact: None) (S.D. #5) -
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE - Human Resources Division
42) Request for approval of expenditure of funds for the annual Kern Goldies program, in an amount not to exceed $6,000 annually (Fiscal Impact: $6,000 Annually; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) –
43) Request to employ retired County employee Nancy Calder as a Human Services Supervisor at Range 63, Step 10, at the Department of Human Services; effective October 19, 2026, for a maximum of 960 hours in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (Fiscal Impact: $35,000; Budgeted; Discretionary) –
44) Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kern County Detention Officers’ Association, providing changes to wages, hours, and terms of conditions of employment, expiring June 30, 2027 (Fiscal Impact $150,000; Budgeted; Discretionary) –
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; DIRECT HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION TO IMPLEMENT TERMS OF MOU
45) Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kern County Sheriff’s Command Association, providing changes to wages, hours, and terms of conditions of employment, expiring June 30, 2027 (Fiscal Impact $10,000; Budgeted; Discretionary) –
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; DIRECT HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION TO IMPLEMENT TERMS OF MOU
46) Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kern County Sheriff’s Command Association II, providing changes to wages, hours, and terms of conditions of employment, expiring June 30, 2027 (Fiscal Impact $95,000; Budgeted; Discretionary) –
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; DIRECT HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION TO IMPLEMENT TERMS OF MOU
47) Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kern County Sheriff’s Command Association III, providing changes to wages, hours, and terms of conditions of employment, expiring June 30, 2027 (Fiscal Impact $10,000; Budgeted; Discretionary) –
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; DIRECT HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION TO IMPLEMENT TERMS OF MOU
MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL
49) Minutes for week of August 30, 2026 -
50) Miscellaneous Letters and Documents -
51) Letters Received and Referred by Clerk of the Board -
52) Claims and Lawsuits Filed with and Referred by Clerk of the Board -
ADJOURN TO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2026, AT 9:00 A.M.
October 20, 2026
No Board Meeting
October 27, 2026
9:00 A.M. Regular Board Meeting
2:00 P.M. Regular Board Meeting
November 3, 2026
No Board Meeting
November 10, 2026
9:00 A.M. Regular Board Meeting
2:00 P.M. Regular Board Meeting
November 17, 2026
9:00 A.M. Regular Board Meeting
2:00 P.M. Regular Board Meeting
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
(Government Code Section 54953.2)
The Board of Supervisors Chamber is accessible to persons with disabilities. Disabled individuals who need special assistance to attend or participate in a meeting of the Board of Supervisors may request assistance at the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Fifth Floor, 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California or by calling (661) 868-3585. Every effort will be made to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities by making meeting material available in alternative formats. Requests for assistance should be made five (5) working days in advance of a meeting whenever possible.
DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
Pursuant to Government Code section 84308, members of the Board of Supervisors are disqualified and not able to participate in any agenda item involving contracts (other than competitively bid, labor, or personal employment contracts), franchises, discretionary land use permits and other entitlements if the Board member received more than $500 in campaign contributions from the applicant or contractor, an agent of the applicant or contractor, or any financially interested participant who actively supports or opposes the County’s decision on the agenda item within the 12 months prior to the final decision; and for 12 months following the date of the final decision, members of the Board of Supervisors shall not accept, solicit, or direct a campaign contribution of $500 or more from the applicant or contractor, their agent, or any financially interested participant. Members of the Board of Supervisors who have received, and applicants, contractors or their agents who have made, campaign contributions totaling more than $500 to a Board member in the last 12 months, are required to disclose that fact for the official record of the subject proceeding. Disclosures must include the amount of the campaign contribution and identify the recipient Board member and may be made either in writing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors prior to the subject hearing or by verbal disclosure at the time of the hearing.
1) MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS - FILE
A) Letter re fair market value and cancellation fee concerning property of Joseph Vineyards Estates LLC, for Williamson Act Cancellation No. 23-08, APN 060-012-01 (partial, 5.62 acres)
Auditor-Controller-County Clerk
B) Report on Refunds (Government Code Section 26906) of erroneous deposits pursuant to Board Resolution 71-4
C) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act On-the-Job Training Agreements:
1. Independent Fire and Safety Inc., WIOA Title 201, dated March 19, 2026, Agt. SC2600238
2. Atech MSP LLC., WIOA Title 201, dated March 23, 2026, Agt. SC2600245
3. Can Do Crew Staffing, Inc., WIOA Title 201, dated April 6, 2026, Agt. SC2600317
4. Can Do Crew Staffing, Inc., WIOA Title 501, dated April 6, 2026, Agt. SC2600318
5. Can Do Crew Staffing, Inc., WIOA Title 201, dated April 13, 2026, Agt. SC2600320
6. Independent Fire and Safety Inc., WIOA Title 201, dated May 4, 2026, Agt. SC2600398
7. Can Do Crew Staffing, Inc., WIOA Title 201, dated May 11, 2026, Agt. SC2600414
8. Can Do Crew Staffing, Inc., WIOA Title 201/1313, dated May 18, 2026, Agt. SC2600425
9. Garden Pathways, Inc., WIOA Title 909, dated June 22, 2026, Agt. SC2700065
10. Can Do Crew Staffing, Inc., WIOA Title 909, dated June 29, 2026, Agt. SC2700119
11. Can Do Crew Staffing, Inc., WIOA Title 201, dated June 29, 2026, Agt. SC2700122
12. Can Do Crew Staffing, Inc., WIOA Title 201, dated June 29, 2026, Agt. SC2700127
D) Subgrant Agreement under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, County – Kern High School District, dated September 1, 2026, Agt. No. SC2700788
E) Subgrant Agreement under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, County – Kern High School District, dated July 1, 2026, Agt. No. SC2700789
F) Response to the California Department of Social Services’ (CDSS) Fiscal Monitoring Review Corrective Action Plan/Quality Improvement Plan
G) Three thank you letters sent to community members who supported the Kern County Library through donations
H) Copy of CORRECTED Resolution 2026-320, authorizing temporary closure of the Rosamond Branch Library facility from Tuesday, September 22, 2026 through Saturday, October 3, 2026, correcting text of Resolution 2026-320, which contained erroneous closure dates in Sections 1(b) and 2(b)
Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)
I) Resolution No. 26-23, in the matter of Local Agency Formation Commission, A Resolution of Application of the Kern Local Agency Formation Commission Initiating Proceedings for the Dissolution of the Weldon Regional Water District as an Inactive District Pursuant to Government Code Sections 5564, 56375(a)(2)(G), and 56879
Planning and Natural Resources
J) Recorded Notice of Nonrenewal 25-12 Land Use Contract or Agreement (Document No. 226103637)
K) Recorded Notice of Nonrenewal 25-14 Land Use Contract or Agreement (Document No. 226103638)
L) Statement from David Abbasi regarding the Housing Authority of the County of Kern (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, and County Counsel)
M) Letter from Melissa Hernandez Cazares re Code Compliance (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel, Public Works, and Sheriff)
N) Email from Bonnie DeRosa re formal objection re Inyokern Data Center Project (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel, and Planning and Natural Resources)
O) Letter from Carlos Ridgon re protest of City of Bakersfield sewer user rates (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel, and Public Works)
P) Letter from Linda Robredo re Northbound I-5 highway safety suggestions (Copies to each Supervisor)
Q) Email from Christine Taylor re proposal for allocation of federal use grant funds (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel, Sheriff, and District Attorney)
R) Email from Christine Taylor re Kern County Sheriff Vehicle Release Program (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel, and Sheriff)
S) Letter from Sierra Club Kern-Kaweah re Kern River Riparian Preserve and Hart Park (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel, and General Services)
T) Annual Report of Board of Trustees of the Kern County Law Library for 2025-2026 (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, and County Counsel)
U) Email from U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management re December 2026 Sale of Oil and Gas Leases in California (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, General Services, and Planning and Natural Resources)
V) Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act (WARN) notice from Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream of planned temporary shutdown of 221 employees on November 19, 2026, from facility located at 7301 District Boulevard, Bakersfield (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, Employers’ Training Resource, Human Resources, County Counsel, and Child Support Services)
W) Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act (WARN) notice from Key Energy Services LLC of layoff of 57 employees on November 22, 2026, from facilities located at 18835 Highway 65, Bakersfield; 8738 De Swan Court, Shafter; and 2951 N. Ventura Avenue, Ventura (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, Employers’ Training Resource, Human Resources, County Counsel, and Child Support Services)
X) Two Notices of Application from State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control re Walgreens 03294, 2628 Mount Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield; and La Gardenia, 30701 Martinez Street, Shafter (Copies to Planning and Natural Resources and Environmental Health Services)
1) CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS FILED WITH AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD - APPROVE AND FILE
A) Claim in the matter of Susie Aguilera – REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
B) Claim in the matter of Evelia Alcaraz in care of Yagoubzadeh Law Firm LLP – REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
C) Claim in the matter of Francisco Javier Alcaraz in care of Yagoubzadeh Law Firm LLP – REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
D) Claim in the matter of William James Barker – REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
E) Claim in the matter of Carmelo Casas Gonzalez – REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
F) Claim in the matter of Tiffany Cameron – REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
G) Claim in the matter of Claudia Patricia Delgado Marmolego in care of Yagoubzadeh Law Firm LLP – REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
H) Claim in the matter of Asheley Duncan – REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
I) Claim in the matter of Miranda Jones – REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
J) Claim in the matter of Joanne Magano – REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
K) Claim in the matter of Felice LaZae Martin – REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
L) Claim in the matter of Audriana Mendez – REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
M) Claim in the matter of Tia Russo – REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management and Human Resources)
N) Claim in the matter of Jeremy Sanchez – REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
O) Claim in the matter of Ryan Skidmore – REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
P) Claim in the matter of Sherry Slaughter – REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
Q) Claim in the matter of Renee Thomas in care of Wigger Law Firm Inc. – REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
R) Summons and Complaint in the matter of A.L., a minor, et al. v. County of Kern, et al. (Superior Court Case No. 26CUB03021) – REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
S) Summons and Complaint in the matter of John Doe M.S. v. County of Kern, et al. (Superior Court Case No. BCV-24-104466) – REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
T) Summons and Complaint in the matter of John Doe R.R. v. County of Kern, et al. (Superior Court Case No. BCV-25-102004) – REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
U) Summons and Complaint in the matter of Amy Espinoza v. County of Kern, et al. (Superior Court Case No. 26CUB03655) – REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
V) Summons and Complaint in the matter of Daniel Anthony SR Gonzalez v. County of Kern, et al. (Superior Court Case No. 26CUB03700) – REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
W) Summons and Complaint in the matter of June Erzsebet Guanciale v. County of Kern, et al. (Superior Court Case No. 26CUB03559) – REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
X) Notice of Filing of Discrimination Complaint - Response Requested in the matter of Ashley Varnado (Civil Rights Department Case No. 202604-34531612) – REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copies to Risk Management and Human Resources)