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
REPORT ON ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION FROM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2026, AT 2:00 P.M.
CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION SHOWN IN CAPS
1) Proclaim November 2026 as National Adoption Awareness Month in Kern County -
2) San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District update on air quality improvements efforts -
MAKE PRESENTATION; RECEIVE AND FILE
3) Appointment of Selena Pena as Fourth District Alternate Member to the Keep Kern Beautiful Committee, term to expire February 9, 2027 -
4) This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons to address the Boardon 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
5) 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])
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER-COUNTY CLERK
6) Request to transfer unclaimed property tax payments resulting from tax bills lowered after payment per Revenue and Taxation Code Section 5102, in the amount of $506,639 to County General Fund (Fiscal Impact: $506,639; General Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) -
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES
7) Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Agreement 488-2024 with California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA), providing managed interoperability software services, to extend term through June 30, 2029, revise services and payment terms, and increase compensation by $820,215, for a new total amount not to exceed $1,679,228, effective January 1, 2027 (Fiscal Impact: $820,215; State/Federal; Budgeted; Discretionary) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
8) Proposed Agreement with Bakersfield Recovery Services, Inc., to provide outpatient and residential substance use treatment services for adult clients residing in Kern County, from January 1, 2027 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $2,565,000 (Fiscal Impact: $2,565,000; State/Federal; Budgeted; Discretionary; RFP) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
9) Proposed Resolution approving documents for the delivery of amendments to site lease and facilities sublease with the Kern County Asset Leasing Corporation to facilitate the tax-exempt issuance of bonds for the construction of an animal services facility (Fiscal Impact: None) -
10) Proposed Agreement with Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth for special and disclosure counsel services, effective November 10, 2026 (Fiscal Impact: $96,500; General Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
11) Proposed Resolution regarding intention to issue tax-exempt obligations for construction of an animal shelter facility (Fiscal Impact: None) -
12) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 472-2026 with Cazador Consulting Group, Inc., for third-party human resource and payroll services to include being the employer of record for paid work experience under the Youth Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), to change term date retroactively to September 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (Fiscal Impact: None) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
13) Unusual travel request for Battalion Chief Christopher Schilling to attend S-520 Advanced Incident Management training in Tucson, Arizona, from December 7 - 14, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $2,489 (Fiscal Impact: $2,489; Fire Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) -
14) Proposed Memorandum of Agreement with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for no-cost access and use of Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) to issue alerts and warnings via wireless emergency alerts text messaging, for a term of three years, effective date of last signature (Fiscal Impact: None) -
15) Proposed retroactive Agreement with California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, to provide undergraduate and graduate social work students with practical, supervised field experience at the Kern County Library, from October 16, 2026 through October 16, 2031 (Fiscal Impact: None) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES TO SIGN
16) Request authorization for the Probation Department to sell duty weapon valued at less than $500 (Fiscal Impact: $272 Revenue; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) -
MAKE FINDING THAT WEAPON LISTED IS VALUED AT LESS THAN $500; AUTHORIZE SALE
17) Proposed retroactive Agreement with California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) for the Regional Disaster Medical Health Specialist program (RDMHS), from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $250,000 (Fiscal Impact: $250,000 Revenue; State; Budgeted; Discretionary) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
18) Proposed Agreement with Mojave Air and Space Port Fire Department for non-transport emergency medical technician (EMT) provider services, from November 10, 2026 through June 30, 2028 (Fiscal Impact: None) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
19) Proposed Grant Agreement, containing non-standard terms and conditions, with Kaiser Foundation Hospitals for maternal health initiatives support throughout Kern County, from December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2027, in the amount of $95,000 (Fiscal Impact: $95,000 Revenue; Grant; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) -
APPROVE; AUTHORIZE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO SIGN
20) Response to referral from September 15, 2026, regarding use of Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology in law enforcement investigations (Fiscal Impact: None) -
HEAR PRESENTATION; RECEIVE AND FILE
21) Notice of Intention to Sell Tax-Defaulted Property Subject to the Power of Sale (Estimated Tax-Revenue Recovery: $8 Million) -
22) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Agency Negotiators: William LaManque, Director of Airports and designated staff, regarding terms of lease of real property located Meadows Field Airport in the County of Kern, with various tenants, list filed with the Clerk of the Board (Government Code Section 54956.8) -
23) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Agency designated representatives: County Administrative Officer Nancy Anderson, and designated staff - Employee organizations: Service Employees’ International Union, Local 521 (Government Code Section 54957.6) -
24) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Titles: Director of Aging and Adult Services; Public Defender; Director of Child Support Services; Director of Airports; Agricultural Commissioner/County Sealer of Weights and Measures; Director of Public Health Services; Fire Chief and Director of Emergency Services; Veterans' Service Officer; Director of Animal Services; Director of Human Services; Director of Public Works; Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services; Director of Libraries; Director of Planning and Natural Resources; County Counsel; County Administrative Officer (Government Code Section 54957) -
25) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/RECRUITMENT - Title: Registrar of Voters (Government Code Section 54957) -
26) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/RECRUITMENT - Title: Director of Human Services (Government Code Section 54957) -
27) 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 -
28) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - FORMALLY INITIATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and (g)) Name of case: The People of the State of California Ex Rel. Rob Bonta, Attorney General of the State of California v. County of Kern, Kern County Superior Court Case Number BCV-23-104076 -
29) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - FORMALLY INITIATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and (g)) Name of case: Southern California Edison Company v. California State Board of Equalization, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2025-01534286-CU-MC-CXC -
30) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - FORMALLY INITIATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and (g)) Name of case: Thomas Refuse Service, Inc. v. Kern County, et al., Kern County Superior Court Case Number BCV-25-103040 -
31) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3)) Number of cases: Two (2) Significant exposure to litigation in the opinion of the Board of Supervisors on the advice of legal counsel, based on: The receipt of a claim pursuant to the Government Claims Act or some other written communication from a potential plaintiff threatening litigation, which non-exempt claim or communication is available for public inspection -
32) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - FORMALLY INITIATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and (g)) Name of case: Committee for a Better Shafter, et al. v. County of Kern, et al., Kern County Superior Court Case Number BCV-24-104003 -