Regular Meeting PM - Apr 28, 2026 (Agenda)

SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN

1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California

Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 28, 2026

2:00 P.M.

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 Coalition (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 RECONVENED

ROLL CALL: All Present

Supervisors: Peters, Parlier, Flores, Couch, Perez

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, Miguel Ayon, Lisa Walston, and Danielle Milton provided comments on Item No. 12. Josh Champlin, Director of Public Works, responded and withdrew Items 12E, 12I, 12S, and 12W.

Also, Chairman Peters asked for clarification on Item No. 29, Katelyn Zenger, Kern360 Project Manager, responded.

CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH A "CA" OR "C" WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION.

Items 60 concerning a CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)) Number of cases: One (1) Based on existing facts and circumstances, the Board of Supervisors has decided to initiate or is deciding whether to initiate litigation - HEARD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS

ADJOURNED AS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS; RECONVENED AS KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY

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KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY

C-1) Public hearing on proposed Ordinance to establish sewer service charges for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and setting forth the collection of those charges on tax roll as set forth in written report (Fiscal Impact: $6,275,017 Revenue; Kern Sanitation Authority; Budgeted; Discretionary) - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; MADE FINDING THAT ACTION IS EXEMPT FROM FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080(b)(8) AND CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15061(b)(3) AND 15273(a); ADOPTED WRITTEN REPORT; WAIVED READING; ENACTED SEWER SERVICE CHARGE AND ORDINANCE S-191

ADJOURNED AS KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY; RECONVENED AS FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS SANITATION DISTRICT

Parlier-Flores: All Ayes

FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS SANITATION DISTRICT

C-2) Public hearing on proposed Ordinance to establish sewer service charges for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and setting forth the collection of those charges on tax roll as set forth in written report (Fiscal Impact: $1,295,290 Revenue; Ford City-Taft Heights Sanitation District; Budgeted; Discretionary) OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; MADE FINDING THAT ACTION IS EXEMPT FROM FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080(b)(8) AND CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15061(b)(3) AND 15273(a); ADOPTED WRITTEN REPORT; WAIVED READING; ENACTED SEWER SERVICE CHARGE AND ORDINANCE S-192

ADJOURNED AS FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS SANITATION DISTRICT; RECONVENED AS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

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. PLEASE STATE AND SPELL YOUR NAME BEFORE MAKING YOUR PRESENTATION. THANK YOU!

CHRISTINA RAWLINS HEARD REGARDING FUNDING FOR SHERIFF'S NARCOTICS UNIT TO ADDRESS SALES AND USE OF THE SUPPLEMENT KRATON; CHAIRMAN PETERS, KENDRA GRAHAM, COUNTY COUNSEL, AND SUPERVISOR FLORES, RESPONDED

KAREN BUSSARD HEARD REGARDING OUTSIDE CONTRACTED SERVICES AND COUNTY REMOTE WORK POLICY

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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][2])-

CHAIRMAN PETERS MADE A REFERRAL TO COUNTY COUNSEL TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS BROUGHT FORTH BY MR. ABBASI DURING PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

Peters-Flores: All Ayes

HEARINGS

PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

CA-5) Request of Daniel Cervantes by Wiley D. Hughes Surveying, Inc., proposing a change in zone classification from Exclusive Agriculture to Natural Resource (5-acre minimum) with a Floodplain Combining overlay on a 20.1-acre parcel located on the north side of Tamarisk Avenue, approximately 650 feet west of Highway 119 in the Valley Acres area [APN: 298-320-09] (S.D. #2)

Specific Request:

A change in zone classification from A (Exclusive Agriculture) to NR (5) PD FP (Natural Resource - 5 Acres - Precise Development Combining - Floodplain Combining), or a more restrictive district, on a 20.1-acre parcel (ZCC #18, Map 139)

(Environmental Review: Special Situation Exemption, Section 15183 of the State CEQA Guidelines; Published Midway Driller) - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; PER PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION, ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2026-162 AND RECOMMENDED FINDINGS; ENACTED ORDINANCE G-9391 APPROVING ZONE CHANGE AS REQUESTED

Couch-Flores: All Ayes

DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS