Regular Meeting PM - Aug 05, 2025 (Agenda)

SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN 1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 5, 2025 2:00 P.M. BOARD RECONVENED Supervisors: Peters, Parlier, Flores, Couch, Perez ROLL CALL: All Present NOTE: The vote is displayed in bold below each item. For example, Flores- Perez denotes Supervisor Flores made the motion and Supervisor Perez seconded the motion. NOTE: Prior to the approval of the consent agenda, Lori Pesante, Kern- Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club, provided comments on Item No. 3; Supervisor Couch responded and requested a report from San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District on air quality in Kern County CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH A "CA" OR "C" WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION. BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS REPORT ON ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION Item 29 concerning a CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Agency Negotiators: Nancy Anderson, County Administrative Officer and designated staff, regarding price and terms of payment of real property located at 10500 Alfred Harrell Hwy, Bakersfield, with California Living Museum Foundation (Government Code Section 54956.8) - HEARD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION Item 30 concerning a CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - FORMALLY INITIATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and (g)) Name of case: Estate of Derrick Austin, et al. v. Kern County Sheriff’s Office, et al., United States District Court Case Number 1:24-CV-00647-CDB - HEARD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION Item 31 concerning a CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and 54956.9(e)(1)) Number of cases: One (1) Significant exposure to litigation in the opinion of the Board of Supervisors on the advice of legal counsel, based on: Facts and circumstances that might result in litigation against the County but which the County believes are not yet known to a potential plaintiff or plaintiffs, which facts and circumstances need not be disclosed - HEARD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION 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 Peters, Couch and Flores); Southern California Water Coalition (Supervisors Couch and Flores); Tobacco Funding Corporation, Kern County (Supervisors Couch and Perez); Kern County Foundation, Inc. (Supervisor Perez); and Kern Medical Center Foundation (Supervisors Couch and Flores).

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 2 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 8/5/2025 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. PLEASE STATE AND SPELL YOUR NAME BEFORE MAKING YOUR PRESENTATION. THANK YOU! JEANINE ADAMS HEARD REGARDING COUNTY DEPARTMENT AUDITS PAUL LINFESTY HEARD REGARDING VOTER BALLOT TABULATION 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][2]) NO ONE HEARD CONTINUED HEARINGS PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT CA-3) Request of IPG Kern County 52 Holdings, LLC, for authorization of a Precise Development Plan to allow for the construction of approximately 923,130 square feet of logistic facilities with dedicated office space and associated improvements including a zone variance to allow a 56-foot-tall warehouse building where 35 feet is authorized on an approximate 49-acre project site located at the southwest corner of Boughton Drive and Airport Drive in the Bakersfield area (APNs: 492-010-13 and 492-010-17) (S.D. #1) Specific Request: The proposed project would include the development of two single- story logistics facilities totaling approximately 923,130 square feet (including 15,000 square feet for dedicated office space) and associated improvements on approximately 49.05 acres of privately owned land in the central portion of unincorporated Kern County. Implementation of the project as proposed includes the following requests: (a) Precise Development Plan #72, Map 102 to allow construction and operation of an approximate 923,130-square-foot warehouse distribution and logistics facility and office space within two single- story warehouses (Building 1: 655,690 square feet, including a 10,000-square-foot office area; and Building 2: 267,440 square feet with a 5,000-square-foot office area) (Section 19.36.020.E.2 & 19.36.020.D.1) on an approximate 49.06-acre project site across two parcels in the M-1 PD H (Light Industrial - Precise Development Combining - Airport Approach Height Combining) District (PD Plan #72, Map 102) (b) Zoning Variance #57, Map 102 to allow the construction of a 56- foot-tall warehouse building where 35 feet is authorized (Section 19.76.080) in the M-1 PD H (Light Industrial - Precise Development Combining - Airport Approach Height Combining) District (ZV #57, Map 102) (Continued on Page 3)

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 3 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 8/5/2025 (Continued from Page 2) (Environmental Review: Environmental Impact Report; Published Bakersfield Californian) (continued from 6/17/25) - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; PER KERN COUNTY PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION, CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT; ADOPTED SECTION 15091 FINDINGS OF FACT AND SECTION 15093 STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS; ADOPTED MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2025-152 AND RECOMMENDED FINDINGS APPROVING PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN SUBJECT TO RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2025-153 AND RECOMMENDED FINDINGS APPROVING ZONE VARIANCE SUBJECT TO RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Couch-Peters: All Ayes DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT CA-4) Public hearing for proposed substantial Amendments to the County of Kern Fiscal Years 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 Annual Action Plans for Community Development Program Project No. 33.21.3, North Village (Fiscal Impact: $2,119,00; Federal Grant; Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #3) - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO SIGN ALL DOCUMENTATION Couch-Peters: All Ayes PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CA-5) Protest hearing on proposed confirmation of costs incurred for nuisance abatement work located at 5334 Lake Isabella Boulevard, Lake Isabella, APN: 263-154-09 (Fiscal Impact: $3,765.40; Code Compliance Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #1) - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; MADE 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; RECEIVED AND FILED REPORT; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2025-154 CONFIRMING COSTS INCURRED BY COUNTY FOR WORK PERFORMED TO ABATE PUBLIC NUISANCE ON SUBJECT PROPERTY; ORDERED 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; DIRECTED PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO MAIL NOTICE OF BOARD ACTION TO PROPERTY OWNERS Couch-Peters: All Ayes CA-6) Request for approval of exemption of Land Use Fees (based on allowable exemptions) by Concepcion Arroyo, Parcel No. 069-055-04-00-3 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, in the total amount of $179.72 (Fiscal Impact: $179.72 Revenue Decrease; Solid Waste Enterprise Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #4) - APPROVED Couch-Peters: All Ayes

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 4 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 8/5/2025 CA-7) Request to approve non-standard terms and conditions with Cummins Inc., for the acquisition of Cummins Inc. diagnostic software for fleet engine service and maintenance (Fiscal Impact: $770; Public Works Internal Service Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) (All S.D.s) - APPROVED Couch-Peters: All Ayes CA-8) Proposed Contract No. 25001, identify apparent low, responsive, and responsible bid and approve contract with Bowman Asphalt, Inc., for road widening on Scofield Avenue for left turn lane at Shafter-Wasco Landfill, in the amount of $379,070 (Fiscal Impact: $379,070; Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account; Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #4) - IDENTIFIED APPARENT LOW, RESPONSIVE, AND RESPONSIBLE BID; APPROVED CONTRACT; AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS OR DESIGNEE TO SIGN; AUTHORIZED PUBLIC WORKS TO RELEASE ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES Couch-Peters: All Ayes CA-9) Proposed Subdivision Improvement Maintenance Agreement for completed street, water, sewer and drainage improvements Tract 7391, Phase 3, Rosamond; reduction of Faithful Performance Security Bond No. LICX1980285; and proposed Resolution for acceptance of street and drainage improvements into the County Road system and acceptance of street and drainage improvements for maintained mileage system (Fiscal Impact: None) (S.D. #2) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; REDUCED FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND NO. LICX1980285, IN THE AMOUNT OF $667,411, ISSUED BY LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY, TO $66,741; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2025-155 Couch-Peters: All Ayes COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE NOTE: Item No. 13 was heard prior to Item No. 10 10) Proposed Resolution authorizing execution of an Indemnification Agreement with Kern Valley Healthcare District, and submission of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Application for $37,585,839 on behalf of Kern Valley Healthcare District for seismic upgrades to the acute hospital building (S.D. #1) (Fiscal Impact: None) - JEANINE ADAMS; AND MICHAEL TURNIPSEED, KERN COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION, HEARD; APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2025-156 AUTHORIZING CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 422-2025 Peters-Parlier: All Ayes CA-11) Proposed contributions to Public Safety Professionals Retreat in the amount of $500 to support first responders; Keeper Transformation House in the amount of $1,000 to support individuals experiencing homelessness; and Bakersfield ARC Foundation in the amount of $500 to support individuals with disabilities (Fiscal Impact: $2,000; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR- CONTROLLER TO PAY Couch-Peters: All Ayes COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE - General Services Division CA-12) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 727-2017 with Arnold L. Pettit to assign the Agreement to Tracy Studebaker for continued grazing operations on land within and adjacent to the Bena Sanitary Landfill (Fiscal Impact: None) (S.D. #2) - WITHDRAWN Couch-Peters: All Ayes

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 5 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 8/5/2025 13) Identify apparent low, responsive, and responsible bid and approve Contract No. 1650.7087-23, with Proffitt Construction, Inc., dba Superior Construction, for Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area Regional Park Program Project, in an amount not to exceed $3,589,000 (Fiscal Impact: $3,589,000; Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #2) - IDENTIFIED APPARENT LOW, RESPONSIVE, AND RESPONSIBLE BID; APPROVED CONTRACT; AUTHORIZED CHIEF GENERAL SERVICES OFFICER OR DESIGNEE TO SIGN; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO RELEASE ALL OTHER BID GUARANTEES Parlier-Couch: All Ayes CA-14) Proposed Lease Agreement with AS OM Commercial Real Estate, LLC, for 375 Dover Parkway, Suite B, Delano, for use as office space by Employers’ Training Resource for an initial term of six years with two three-year options to extend the term, commencing on August 5, 2025, in the amount of $72,000 (Fiscal Impact: $72,000 Annually; State and Federally Funded; Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #4) - MADE FINDING ACTION IS EXEMPT FROM FURTHER CEQA REVIEW PER SECTIONS 15301 AND 15061(b)(3) OF STATE CEQA GUIDELINES; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 423-2025 Couch-Peters: All Ayes COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE - Human Resources Division CA-15) Request to employ retired County employee Mario Rojas, Jr., as a Special Deputy, at a flat hourly rate of $37.74, in Sheriff’s Office, effective August 9, 2025, for a maximum of 960 hours in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (Fiscal Impact: $36,250; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED Couch-Peters: All Ayes COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE - Information Technology Services Division CA-16) Request to retroactively approve non-standard terms and conditions with GovOS for the purchase of electronic forms subscription from August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $32,000 (Fiscal impact $32,000; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED PURCHASING AGENT TO SIGN PROPOSAL AND ISSUE PURCHASE ORDER Couch-Peters: All Ayes MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL CA-17) Budget Transfers - NONE Couch-Peters: All Ayes CA-18) Minutes for week of June 23, 2025 - APPROVED WITH CORRECTION TO SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2025, ITEM 1, TO CORRECT NAME OF SPEAKER LISTED AS STEPHANIE MINOR TO LESLIE MINOR Couch-Peters: All Ayes CA-19) Miscellaneous Letters and Documents - FILED Couch-Peters: All Ayes CA-20) Claims and Lawsuits Filed with and Referred by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED Couch-Peters: All Ayes

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 6 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 8/5/2025 ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025 AT 9:00 A.M. Parlier /s/ Kathleen Krause Chief Clerk of the Board /s/ Leticia Perez Chairman, Board of Supervisors

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 7 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 8/5/2025 19) MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS - FILED Clerk of the Board A) Email from Glenda Willie re her resignation from East Kern Cemetery District (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO) B) Received, certified, and transmitted to Recorder for recordation as follows: 1) Parcel Map 12634 S.D. #4 Treasurer and Tax Collector C) Kern County Foundation Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 Miscellaneous D) Notice from Federal Aviation Administration re cancellation of Public Notice regarding Aeronautical Study No. 2025-WTW-419-OE (Copies to Planning and CAO) E) Notice of Application from State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control re Zeykor Investments LLC, 500 Norris Road, Bakersfield (Copies to Planning and Natural Resources and Environmental Health Services) 20) CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS FILED WITH AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD - APPROVED AND FILED A) Claim in the matter of Gregory Diranko - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) B) Claim in the matter of Joseph Grubbs - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) C) Claim in the matter of Galey’s Marine and Steve Pinheiro - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) D) Claim in the matter of Cordero Anthony Martin - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) E) Claim in the matter of John Mojica - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) F) Two summonses and complaints from Devon A. Phillips re United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Case No. 1:25-CV-00875-KES-CDB - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) G) Request for Order to Show Cause in the matter of Marina Miramontes (Superior Court Case No. BF204275A) - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)