AGENDA

AGENDA

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN

Bakersfield, California

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

All agenda item supporting documentation is available for public review in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 1115 Truxtun Ave., 5^th Floor, Bakersfield, 93301 during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, following the posting of the agenda. Any supporting documentation that relates to an agenda item for an open session of any regular meeting that is distributed after the agenda is posted and prior to the meeting will also be available for review at the same location.

PLEASE SILENCE PHONES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES DURING BOARD MEETINGS.

All participants in the board meetings are expected to adhere to the rules of decorum set forth in the Administrative and Procedural Rules for the Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors. Any conduct that disrupts the meeting may result in removal and/or clearing of the chambers.

Demonstrations, including signage and applause, which are disruptive are prohibited during Board meetings.

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).

BOARD TO RECONVENE

Supervisors: Peters, Parlier, Flores, Couch, Perez

ROLL CALL:

REPORT ON ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION

CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:

ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH A "CA" OR "C" ABOVE THE ITEM NUMBER ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND NON-CONTROVERSIAL BY COUNTY STAFF. THE "CA" REPRESENTS THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. THE "C" REPRESENTS THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY AND/OR FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS SANITATION DISTRICT AND/OR IHSS PUBLIC AUTHORITY. CONSENT ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED FIRST AND MAY BE APPROVED BY ONE MOTION. IF A MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE WISHES TO COMMENT OR ASK QUESTIONS REGARDING AN ITEM OR ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, THEY MAY DO SO PRIOR TO A VOTE BEING TAKEN ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. A MEMBER OF THE BOARD MAY REMOVE ANY ITEM FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND IT WILL BE CONSIDERED IN LISTED SEQUENCE WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD CONCERNING THE ITEM BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN. A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC MAY ALSO COMMENT ON ANY CLOSED SESSION ITEM.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION SHOWN IN CAPS

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

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.

BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS

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][3])

HEARINGS

PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

3) Request of Joseph Vineyards Estates, LLC, by Cornerstone Engineering, Inc., for cancellation of approximately 5.64 acres of a Land Use Contract in the A (Exclusive Agriculture) District located on the northwest corner of Hiett Avenue and Perkins Avenue in the McFarland area (APN: 060-012-01) (S.D. #4)

Specific Request:

Cancellation of approximately 5.64 acres of a Land Use Contract (Recorded in Book 4370, Page 172) in the A (Exclusive Agriculture) District (Cancellation #23-08, Map 33)

Environmental Review: Common Sense Exemption, Section 15061(b)(3) of State CEQA Guidelines; Published Bakersfield Californian) -

OPEN HEARING; RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT; CLOSE HEARING; PER PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION, ADOPT RESOLUTION AND RECOMMENDED FINDINGS APPROVING CANCELLATION SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF CANCELLATION FEE; DIRECT CLERK OF BOARD TO RECORD A TENTATIVE CERTIFICATE OF CANCELLATION AND ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF CANCELLATION, SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF CANCELLATION FEE AND SUBJECT TO WRITTEN VERIFICATION FROM THE KERN COUNTY PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT THAT CONFIRMS THE APPLICANT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL OTHER CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THE TENTATIVE CERTIFICATE OF CANCELLATION

DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

4) Protest hearing on proposed confirmation of costs incurred for nuisance abatement work located at: A) APN: 261-150-18 180th St W, Rosamond $21,057.50 B) APN: 352-291-13 6409 Chimney Peak Av, Inyokern $50,094.00 C) APN: 321-271-14 16820 Cypress St, Onyx $4,869.57 (Fiscal Impact: $76,021.07; Code Compliance Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) (All S.D.s) –

OPEN HEARING; RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT; CLOSE HEARING; MAKE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM FURTHER CEQA REVIEW PER SECTIONS 15061(b)(1), 15061(b)(2), 15061(b)(3), 15268, AND 15321 OF STATE CEQA GUIDELINES; RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT; ADOPT RESOLUTION CONFIRMING COSTS INCURRED BY COUNTY FOR WORK PERFORMED TO ABATE PUBLIC NUISANCE ON SUBJECT PROPERTIES; ORDER THAT ANY COSTS, IF NOT PAID WITHIN 10 DAYS, BE A LIEN AGAINST SUBJECT PROPERTY AND CONSTITUTE A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO BE PLACED ON TAX ROLL BY AUDITOR AND TO BE COLLECTED IN SAME MANNER AND SUBJECT TO SAME PENALTIES AS ORDINARY COUNTY TAXES ON REAL PROPERTY FROM WHICH NUISANCE WAS ABATED; DIRECT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO MAIL NOTICE OF BOARD ACTION TO PROPERTY OWNERS

5) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 270-2024 with 4 Creeks, Inc., providing engineering consulting services, to extend the term through June 4, 2029, and update existing Fee Schedule, effective January 1, 2027 (Fiscal Impact: None) (All S.D.s) –

APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN

6) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 061-2023, with Price Disposal, Inc., to consolidate franchise service areas and terminate existing Franchise Agreement Nos. 059-2023, 060-2023, and 066-2023 (Fiscal Impact: None) (All S.D.s) –

APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN

7) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 067-2023, with Varner Bros, Inc., to consolidate franchise service areas and terminate Franchise Agreement Nos. 058-2023 and 063-2023 (Fiscal Impact: None) (All S.D.s) –

APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN

8) Request for Release of Faithful Performance Security Bond for street and drainage improvements one-year guarantee period, Tract 7162, western Rosedale Area, WD Properties, LLC (Fiscal Impact: None) (S.D. #1) –

RELEASE FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE SECURITY BOND NO. 024274291, IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,221, TO OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

9) Request to close fund account for County Service Area (CSA) No. 12.1, following annexation to City of Bakersfield under Annexation No. 709 (Fiscal Impact: None) (S.D. #5) –

APPROVE

10) Proposed reallocation of existing appropriations in the amount of $194,918 to fund increased cost for the acquisition of one diesel shredder to be utilized by the Solid Waste Division, in an amount not to exceed $864,918 (Fiscal Impact: $194,918; Solid Waste Enterprise Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) (All S.D.s) –

APPROVE; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PROCESS THE SPECIFIED BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS AND ACCOUNTING TRANSACTIONS

11) Proposed retroactive payment to employee Maria Jesus Gomez for Uniform Allowance pay earned but not paid from December 4, 2023 through September 18, 2026 (Fiscal Impact: $979.66; Public Works Fund: Not Budgeted; Discretionary) (All S.D.s) –

APPROVE; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PROCESS PAYROLL CORRECTION

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

12) Proposed retroactive contribution Agreement with Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra for recreational, cultural, and educational programs, from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $45,000 (Fiscal Impact: $45,000; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) –

APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN

13) Proposed contributions to California Association of Highway Patrolmen Widows and Orphans Trust, in the amount of $750, to support law enforcement families; and Friends of Ready Community Emergency Response Team, in the amount of $2,500, to support disaster preparedness (Fiscal Impact: $3,250; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) -

APPROVE; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY

14) Proposed contributions to National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, in the amount of $500, to support National Wreaths Across America Day; Tommy’s Legacy, in the amount of $500, to support substance use recovery programs; Covenant Community Services, in the amount of $500, to support former foster youth; and Bakersfield City School District, in the amount of $500, to support Chipman Junior High Little Library project (Fiscal Impact: $2,000; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) -

APPROVE; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY

15) Proposed contribution to Kern County Honor Flight, in the amount of $5,000, to support veterans (Fiscal Impact: $5,000; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) -

APPROVE; AUTHORIZE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY

Legislative Matter

16) Annual overview of state legislative activity (Fiscal Impact: None) –

RECEIVE AND FILE

17) Annual overview of federal legislative activity (Fiscal Impact: None) –

RECEIVE AND FILE

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE - General Services Division

18) Proposed Resolution of Intent to set hearing for proposed Amendment to Franchise Ordinance F-657, granted to Bakersfield Renewable Fuels, LLC, to change the grantee entity name, reduce maximum pipeline diameter, revise franchise area and remove other hydrocarbons from pipeline purpose (Fiscal Impact: $1,200 Administrative Fee; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D.s #1 & 3) –

DESIGNATE THE OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL AS THE OFFICIAL TO PREPARE A FAIR AND ADEQUATE SUMMARY; ADOPT RESOLUTION OF INTENT; SET HEARING FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2026, AT 2:00 P.M.; DIRECT CLERK OF THE BOARD TO PUBLISH HEARING NOTICE AND SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE ONE TIME PER CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE SECTION 6232 IN THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN

19) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 727-2017 with Arnold L. Pettit for use of land adjacent to Bakersfield Metropolitan Sanitary Landfill, assigning lease to Tracy Studebaker and extending the term by five years, through December 4, 2032 (Fiscal Impact: None) (S.D. #2) -

MAKE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM FURTHER CEQA REVIEW PER SECTIONS 15301 AND 15061(b)(3) OF STATE CEQA GUIDELINES; APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN

20) Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with Ken W Smith Construction, Inc., for Job Order Contract Phase 28 (JOC28k), facilitating construction projects throughout Kern County, to increase compensation amount by $2,000,000, for a new total amount not to exceed $3,000,000 (Various Projects) (Fiscal Impact: $2,000,000; Budgeted; Discretionary) (All S.D.s) –

APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN

21) Proposed Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with Vortex Construction, for the Job Order Contract (JOC28V), facilitating construction projects throughout Kern County, to increase compensation amount by $1,000,000 for a new total amount not to exceed $5,000,000 (Various Projects) (Fiscal Impact: $1,000,000; Budgeted; Discretionary) (All S.D.s) –

APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE - Human Resources Division

22) Proposed salary for new classification titled District Attorney’s System Administrator, Item No. 0826, Salary Range 69.5, and addition of one District Attorney’s System Administrator to District Attorney’s Office Budget Unit 2180, effective November 14, 2026 (Fiscal Impact: $188,411 Annually; General Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) –

APPROVE; DIRECT HUMAN RESOURCES TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE

23) Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kern County Fire Fighters Union, IAFF Local 1301, providing changes to wages, hours, and terms of conditions of employment, expiring June 30, 2027 (Fiscal Impact: $533,000; Budgeted; Discretionary) –

APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; DIRECT HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION TO IMPLEMENT

24) Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kern County Fire Fighters Union - Civilian Non-Safety, providing changes to wages, hours, and terms of conditions of employment, expiring June 30, 2027 (Fiscal Impact: $161,456; Budgeted; Discretionary) –

APPROVE; AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; DIRECT HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION TO IMPLEMENT

MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL

25) Budget Transfers -

APPROVE

26) Minutes for week of October 12, 2026 -

APPROVE

27) Miscellaneous Letters and Documents -

FILE

28) Claims and Lawsuits Filed with and Referred by Clerk of the Board -

APPROVE AND FILE

ADJOURN TO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2026, AT 9:00 A.M.

NEXT MEETINGS:

November 17, 2026

9:00 A.M. Regular Board Meeting

2:00 P.M. Regular Board Meeting

November 24, 2026

No Board Meeting

December 1, 2026

No Board Meeting

December 8, 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

Auditor-Controller-County Clerk

A) 2026/2027 Property Tax Revenue Estimates

Clerk of the Board

B) Received, certified, and transmitted to Recorder for recordation as follows:

1) Parcel Map 12253 S.D. #2

2) Tract Map 7338 Phase 1 S.D. #1

3) Tract Map 7338 Phase 2 S.D. #1

4) Tract Map 7404 Phase 3, 4, and 5 S.D. #4

Employers' Training Resource

C) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act On-the-Job Training Agreements:

1. Brown’s Construction Service, Inc., WIOA Title 2088, dated February 10, 2026, Agt. SC2600197

2. Brown’s Construction Service, Inc., WIOA Title 2088, dated February 23, 2026, Agt. SC2600209

3. Brown’s Construction Service, Inc., WIOA Title 201, dated February 23, 2026, Agt. SC2600210

4. Foundation for Medical Care of Kern County, dba: Foundation for Medical Care of Kern & Santa Barbara Counties, WIOA Title 201, dated March 9, 2026, Agt. SC2600222

5. Renewell Energy Inc., WIOA Title 201, dated March 16, 2026, Agt. SC2600241

6. Foundation for Medical Care of Kern County, dba: Foundation for Medical Care of Kern & Santa Barbara Counties, WIOA Title 201, dated March 17, 2026, Agt. SC2600239

7. Pros, Incorporated, WIOA Title 2088, dated March 31, 2026, Agt. SC2600284

8. Valley Achievement Center, WIOA Title 201, dated April 6, 2026, Agt. SC2600291

9. Brown’s Construction Service, Inc., WIOA Title 201, dated May 4, 2026, Agt. SC2700062

10. Brown’s Construction Service, Inc., WIOA Title 201, dated May 4, 2026, Agt. SC2600419

11. Foundation for Medical Care of Kern County, dba: Foundation for Medical Care of Kern & Santa Barbara Counties, WIOA Title 201, dated June 1, 2026, Agt. SC2600452

12. Brown’s Construction Service, Inc., WIOA Title 301, dated June 9, 2026, Agt. SC2700062

Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)

D) Certificate of Completion, Mojave Public Utility District Annexation No. 29

E) Resolution No. 26-24, in the matter of North Edwards Water District: Annexation No. 02 (Fountain Trailer Park), Proceeding No. 1876

F) Resolution No. 26-25, in the matter of East Niles Community Services District: Annexation No. 44, Proceeding No. 1878

G) Notice of Hearing in the matter of Eastside Kern Water District, A California Water District: Formation and Development of Sphere of Influence (SOI) Determination, Proceeding No. 1847 & 1848

Treasurer and Tax Collector

H) Pooled Cash Portfolio Reporting for Month Ended August 31, 2026

I) Pooled Cash Portfolio Reporting for Quarter Ended September 30, 2026

Miscellaneous

J) Notice of Application from State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control re Capri Liquor, 100 West Perkins Avenue, McFarland (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