Regular Meeting PM - Jun 17, 2025 (Agenda)

SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN 1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 17, 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 approval of the consent agenda, Deputy County Counsel Brian Van Wyk heard concerning Item No. 6 and stated for the record that the Public Works Department is ready to move forward with the item, however legal counsel for the property owner has requested a continuance to July 15, 2025. The department is not opposing the request, however it is ready to move forward today. 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 61 concerning a CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Agency designated representatives: County Administrative Officer Nancy Anderson, and designated staff - Employee organization: Kern County Prosecutors Association (Government Code Section 54957.6) - HEARD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION Item 62 concerning PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/ RECRUITMENT - Title: Director of Airports (Government Code Section 54957) - CHAIRMAN PEREZ ANNOUNCED THAT BY A UNANIMOUS 5-0 VOTE, THE BOARD APPROVED THE APPOINTMENT OF BILL LAMANQUE AS DIRECTOR OF AIRPORTS, EFFECTIVE JULY 12, 2025 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. 6/17/2025 Item 63 concerning PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/ RECRUITMENT - Title: County Counsel (Government Code Section 54957) - CHAIRMAN PEREZ ANNOUNCED THAT BY A VOTE OF 4-1, WITH SUPERVISOR PETERS OPPOSED, THE BOARD APPROVED THE APPOINTMENT OF KENDRA GRAHAM AS INTERIM COUNTY COUNSEL, EFFECTIVE JULY 5, 2025; KENDRA GRAHAM HEARD Item 64 concerning a CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - FORMALLY INITIATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and (g)) Name of case: Michael Powell v. County of Kern, et al., Kern County Superior Court Case Number BCV-23-101514-TMS - HEARD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION Item 65 concerning a CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - FORMALLY INITIATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and (g)) Name of case: Willie Roberts, et al. v. County of Kern, et al., United States District Court Case Number 1:21-CV-00725- KJM-CDB - HEARD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION 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 READ A POEM KAREN BUSSARD HEARD REGARDING NEW ANIMAL SERVICES FACILITY TO BE CONSTRUCTED LISA POLLARD READ A DOCUMENT TITLED "PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION, EXPLAINED" 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]) – SUPERVISOR PARLIER THANKED COUNTY STAFF FROM ANIMAL SERVICES AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN A RECENT COMMUNITY FORUM HELD IN BORON; AND ANNOUNCED THE 100-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMUNITY OF FRAZIER PARK TO INCLUDE A CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2025 AT FRAZIER MOUNTAIN PARK SUPERVISOR PETERS ANNOUNCED THE PASSING OF DON SCHULTE AND REQUESTED THE BOARD ADJOURN THE MEETING IN HIS MEMORY SUPERVISOR PETERS ALSO HEARD CONCERNING THE RECENT PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFF (PSPS) EVENTS BEING CONDUCTED IN THE KERN RIVER VALLEY BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 3 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 6/17/2025 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 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 and 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) (Environmental Review: Environmental Impact Report; Published Bakersfield Californian) - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025, AT 2:00 P.M. Couch-Flores: All Ayes GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT HEARINGS Amendment of the Land Use Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan and other items as cited which include amendments of certain zoning maps and applications and proceedings. PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT CA-4) Request of Michael Hariri by Inland Architects to amend the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan Land Use Element from High Medium Density Residential to High Density Residential or a more restrictive district and a change in zone classification from Medium- Density Residential to High-Density Residential or a more restrictive district on an approximate 1.12-acre parcel located on the north side of Roberts Lane at the terminus of Metzler Street in the Bakersfield area (APN: 114-193-54) (S.D. #3) Specific Request: (Continued on Page 4)

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 4 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 6/17/2025 (Continued from Page 3) (a) General Plan Amendment from Map Code(s) HMR (High Medium Density Residential - Less Than or Equal to 17.42 Dwelling Units/Net Acre) to Map Code(s) HR (High Density Residential - Less Than or Equal to 29 Dwelling Units/Net Acre) or a more restrictive district; (GPA #5, Map 102-13) (b) A change in zone classification from R-2 (Medium-Density Residential) to R-3 (High-Density Residential) or a more restrictive district on an approximate 1.12-acre parcel (ZCC #44, Map 102-13) (Environmental Review: Special Situation, Section 15183 of the State CEQA Guidelines; Published Bakersfield Californian) - OPENED HEARING; NO ONE HEARD; CLOSED HEARING; PER PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION, ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2025-118 AND RECOMMENDED FINDINGS APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIELD GENERAL PLAN AS REQUESTED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2025-119, RECOMMENDED FINDINGS AND ENACTED ORDINANCE G-9350 APPROVING ZONE CHANGE AS REQUESTED Couch-Flores: All Ayes DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT 5) Response to February 25, 2025, Board referral on land use issues regarding California Redemption Value (CRV) recycling centers (Fiscal Impact: None) (All S.D.s) - RECEIVED AND FILED; DIRECTED PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO BRING FORWARD AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE REQUIRING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ALL FUTURE CRV RECYCLING CENTERS Parlier-Flores: All Ayes PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CA-6) Protest hearing on proposed confirmation of costs incurred for nuisance abatement work located at 118 Woodrow Avenue, Bakersfield, APN: 113-202-20 (Fiscal Impact: $4,760; Code Compliance Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #3) (continued from 6/3/25) - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025 AT 2:00 P.M. Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-7) Protest hearing on proposed confirmation of costs incurred for nuisance abatement work located at APN: 047-100-24 Wildwood Road, Delano (Fiscal Impact: $6,592.57; Code Compliance Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #4) - 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 2025-120 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 OWNER Couch-Flores: All Ayes

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 5 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 6/17/2025 CA-8) Protest hearing on proposed confirmation of costs incurred for nuisance abatement work located at 316 Sperry Street, Bakersfield, APN: 414-162-06 (Fiscal Impact: $4,352; Code Compliance Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #5) - 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 2025-121 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-Flores: All Ayes CA-9) Protest hearing on proposed confirmation of costs incurred for nuisance abatement work located at 2835 Hughes Avenue, Lake Isabella, APN: 348-122-20 (Fiscal Impact: $4,109; 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 2025-122 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 OWNER Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-10) Protest hearing on proposed confirmation of costs incurred for nuisance abatement work located at 6245 Phillips Road, Fremont Valley, APN: 470-262-03 (Fiscal Impact: $4,247.20; Code Compliance Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #2) - 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 2025-123 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-Flores: All Ayes

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 6 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 6/17/2025 CA-11) Protest hearing on proposed confirmation of costs incurred for nuisance abatement work located at 8528 Fremontia Way, South Lake, APN: 425-222-12 (Fiscal Impact: $4272.20; 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 2025-124 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 OWNER Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-12) Proposed Resolution authorizing application authority for federal funding under Federal Transit Administration Section 5311 (49 U.S.C. Section 5311) and 5339 (49 U.S.C. Section 5339) with California Department of Transportation (Fiscal Impact: None) (All S.D.s) - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2025-125 Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-13) Report regarding contract change orders (Fiscal Impact: None) (All S.D.s) - RECEIVED AND FILED Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-14) Request for approval of expenditure of funds for employee recognition activities through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $25,000 (Fiscal Impact: $25,000; Public Works Internal Service Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) (All S.D.s) - APPROVED Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-15) Contract No. 25001, Plans, Specifications, and Notice to Bidders for road widening on Scofield Avenue for left turn lane at Shafter-Wasco Landfill, Shafter (Fiscal Impact: $734,250; Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account; Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #4) - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; AUTHORIZED PUBLIC WORKS TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 20392 OF PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE; BID OPENING TO BE WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2025, AT 11:00 A.M. Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-16) Request for release of Faithful Performance Security Bond No. BD755589 in the amount of $13,891, issued by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company on behalf of ABLE-Rosedale, LLC for drainage and sewer improvements one-year guarantee period, Parcel Map No. 11815, east of Old Farm Road and south of Rosedale Highway, northwest Bakersfield area (Fiscal Impact: None) (S.D. #1) - RELEASED FAITHFUL SECURITY BOND NO. BD755589 IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,891, TO NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Couch-Flores: All Ayes

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 7 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 6/17/2025 COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE CA-17) Proposed Resolution to dissolve the Inyokern Municipal Advisory Council (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2025-126 Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-18) Proposed Resolution regarding change in County-designated members to the California County Tobacco Securitization Agency (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2025-127 Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-19) Proposed response to Grand Jury report regarding Lamont Storm Water District (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN CORRESPONDENCE Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-20) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 486-2023 with Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) providing operation of a rural drop-in center for homeless housing assistance and prevention services, increasing the maximum compensation by $350,000 for a new total amount not to exceed $650,000 and extending the term from December 31, 2025 through June 30, 2027 (Fiscal Impact: $350,000; State Grant; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 311-2025 Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-21) Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Agreement 522-2022 with Kern County Superintendent of Schools as administrative agent for Kern County Network for Children, providing homeless housing assistance and prevention services, increasing the maximum compensation by $198,000 for a new total amount not to exceed $505,752 and extending the term from March 31, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (Fiscal Impact: $505,752; State Grant; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 312-2025 Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-22) Proposed Agreement with Kern Economic Development Corporation for economic development services from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $350,000 (Fiscal Impact: $350,000; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 313-2025 Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-23) Proposed Agreement with California State University, Bakersfield Auxiliary for Sponsored Programs Administration, for economic and small business development services from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $60,000 (Fiscal Impact: $60,000; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 314-2025 Couch-Flores: All Ayes

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 8 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 6/17/2025 CA-24) Proposed Amendments No. 1 to: Agreement 232-2024 with Kern River Valley Art Association increasing maximum compensation by $1,863 for a new total amount not to exceed of $95,613; Agreement 233-2024 with Riverstone Wellness increasing maximum compensation by $1,054 for a new total amount not to exceed $94,804; and Agreement 234-2024 with Sierra Shared Spaces increasing maximum compensation by $5,052 for a new total amount not to exceed $98,802; all for neighborhood resiliency and economic development activities in the Kern River Valley (Fiscal Impact: $7,969; State Grant; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENTS 315-2025 THROUGH 317-2025 Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-25) Request to appropriate unanticipated revenue in the amount of $11,723,043 from the State of California for Family Support and Child Poverty and Supplemental Family Support Program for California Work Opportunity and Responsibility for Kids Program (CalWORKs) (Fiscal Impact: $11,723,043; 1991 Realignment; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PROCESS THE SPECIFIED BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS AND ACCOUNTING TRANSACTIONS Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-26) Request for cancellation of designation in 2011 Behavioral Services Realignment in the amount of $100,000 for costs associated with the Psychiatric Health Facility Project (Fiscal Impact: $100,000; 2011 Realignment; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PROCESS THE SPECIFIED BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS AND ACCOUNTING TRANSACTIONS Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-27) Proposed contributions to Fox Theater Foundation in the amount of $500 to support the historic Fox Theater and to the Downtown Bakersfield Development Corporation in the amount of $500 to support improvements in the downtown area (Fiscal Impact: $1,000; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY Couch-Flores: All Ayes Legislative Matter 28) Proposed amendments to Administrative Bulletin Number 16 - Legislative Program and Procedures (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED Flores-Peters: All Ayes COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE - General Services Division CA-29) Proposed Change Order No. 2 with Old Ironside Construction for the Bakersfield Airport Jet Bridge Air Units project in the amount of $63,500, for a new total amount not to exceed $742,000 (Contract No. 8995.8660, 8995.8661, 8995.8655, 8995.8662) (Fiscal Impact: $63,500; Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #1) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 318-2025 Couch-Flores: All Ayes

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 9 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 6/17/2025 CA-30) Request to accept donation from North of the River Recreation and Park District of sump property located on a portion of Assessor’s Parcel Number 529-012-11 in Bakersfield for a required property line adjustment (Fiscal Impact: None) (S.D. #1) - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM FURTHER CEQA REVIEW UNDER SECTIONS 15301 AND 15061(b)(3) OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES; ACCEPTED GRANT DEED; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO RECORD Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-31) Plans, Specifications, and Notice to Contractors for Hart Park Nature Center Project ID: 25065PRJ, Contract No. CS25-001 (Fiscal Impact: None) (S.D. #3) - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM FURTHER CEQA REVIEW PER SECTION 15404 OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN; AUTHORIZED GENERAL SERVICES TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION; BID OPENING TO BE TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025, AT 11:00 A.M. Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-32) Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with Vortex Construction for Job Order Contract - Phase 27, facilitating construction projects throughout Kern County, to increase maximum compensation by $2,000,000 for a new total amount not to exceed $5,000,000 (Various Projects) (Fiscal Impact: $2,000,000; Budgeted; Discretionary) (All S.D.s) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 319-2025 Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-33) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with SC Anderson Group International, Inc., dba Anderson Group International, for Job Order Contract - Phase 27, facilitating construction projects throughout Kern County, to increase maximum compensation 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) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 320-2025 Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-34) Proposed Amendment No. 3 to Agreement 594-2019 with The Gordian Group providing Job Order Contract software maintenance and support services, to extend the term from September 30, 2025 through September 30, 2026, and increase the compensation amount by $600,000, for a new total amount not to exceed $1,500,000 (Fiscal Impact: $600,000; Budgeted; Discretionary) (All S.D.s) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 321-2025 Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-35) Proposed Escrow Agreement for security deposits in lieu of retention for Contract No. 1966.8113-21, related to the Camp Condor Water System Improvements Project with HPS Mechanical, Inc. (Fiscal Impact: $53,355; American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds; Budgeted; Discretionary) (All S.D.s) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 322-2025 Couch-Flores: All Ayes

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 10 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 6/17/2025 COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE - Human Resources Division 36) Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Service Employees’ International (SEIU) Union Local 521, for employees in bargaining units 1-6 and A, B, E, G, H, J, and S, for wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 (Fiscal Impact $39.6 Million; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 323-2025; DIRECTED HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION TO IMPLEMENT AND AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE Flores-Parlier: All Ayes CA-37) Proposed collapse of the Communication Technician I/II/III flexible classification series into two flexible classifications of Communication Technician, Item Nos. 0993 and 8309 - Extra-Help, at salary range 60.8; and Senior Communications Technician, Item Nos. 0992 and 8310 - Extra- Help, at salary range 63.8, effective June 28, 2025 (Fiscal Impact: $14,148; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; DIRECTED HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-38) Proposed collapse of the Librarian I/II/III flexible classification series into Librarian, Item Nos. 4172 and 8480 - Extra-Help, at salary range 62.6, and Senior Librarian, Item No. 4171, at salary range 63.8, effective June 28, 2025 (Fiscal Impact: $111,057; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; DIRECTED HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-39) Proposed collapse of the Group Counselor I/II/III flexible classification series and the Human Services Aide classification into the Youth Care Associate, Item Nos. 3563 and 8547 - Extra-Help, at salary range 55.4, Youth Care Specialist, Item Nos. 3562 and 8546 - Extra-Help, at salary range 57.4, and Youth Care Supervisor, Item Nos. 3561 and 8545 - Extra- Help, at salary range 59.4, effective June 28, 2025 (Fiscal Impact: $794,120; State/Federal; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; DIRECTED HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-40) Proposed collapse of the Deputy Clerk of the Board I/II classification series into the Deputy Clerk of the Board, Item Nos. 3061 and 8183 - Extra-Help, at salary range 60.6, effective June 28, 2025 (Fiscal Impact: $76,945; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; DIRECTED HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE Couch-Flores: All Ayes

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 11 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 6/17/2025 CA-41) Proposed equity adjustments ranging from 2% to 20.5% for Library Associate, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Fire Equipment Mechanic, Supervising Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Equipment Maintenance Superintendent, Security Attendant, Technology Services Supervisor, Elections Process Coordinator, Administrative Coordinator, Senior Human Resources Specialist, Fiscal Support Supervisor, Office Services Coordinator, Sheriff Aircraft Pilot, Sheriff Aircraft Mechanic, Supervising Aircraft Mechanic, and Broadcast Engineer l classifications represented by Service Employees’ International Union (SEIU) Local 521, effective June 28, 2025 (Fiscal Impact: $1.5 Million; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; DIRECTED HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-42) Proposed Resolution changing terms and conditions of employment for Bargaining Units M, D, X and Unrepresented Extra-Help employees, effective July 12, 2025 (Fiscal Impact: $2.2 Million; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2025-128; DIRECTED HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE Couch-Flores: All Ayes COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE - Information Technology Services Division CA-43) Proposed Agreement with Nth Generation, containing non-standard terms and conditions, to purchase network monitoring and managed detection response services from June 17, 2025 through June 16, 2028, in an amount not to exceed $1,784,436 (Fiscal Impact: $1,784,436; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 324-2025 Couch-Flores: All Ayes MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL CA-44) Budget Transfers - APPROVED NOS. 2500007 THROUGH 2500008 Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-45) Minutes for week of May 13, 2025 - APPROVED Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-46) Miscellaneous Letters and Documents - FILED Couch-Flores: All Ayes CA-47) Claims and Lawsuits Filed with and Referred by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED Couch-Flores: All Ayes ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025 AT 9:00 A.M., IN MEMORY OF DON SCHULTE Peters /s/ Kathleen Krause Chief Clerk of the Board /s/ Leticia Perez Chairman, Board of Supervisors

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 12 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 6/17/2025 46) MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS – FILED Auditor-Controller-County Clerk A) Recovery of Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) operating costs for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Clerk of the Board B) Email from Corey Torres, District Manager, Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District re resignation of board member Fernando Gracian (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO) C) Received, certified, and transmitted to Recorder for recordation as follows: 1) Parcel Map 12492 – Phase 2 S.D. #4 2) Tract Map 6137 - Phase 1 S.D. #3 3) Tract Map 7042 - Phase 1 S.D. #4 County Administrative Office D) Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Disclosure Report Employers’ Training Resource E) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act On-the-Job Training Agreements: 1) New Carrot Farms, LLC dba Bolthouse Fresh Foods, WIOA Title 201, dated March 24, 2025, Agt. D259357 2) Hall Ambulance Service, Inc., WIOA Title 201, dated April 29, 2025, Agt. D259373 3) Robert Heely Inc., DBA RHC, WIOA Title 201, dated April 29, 2025, Agt. D259374 4) Truitt Oilfield Maintenance Corporation, DBA Truitt Corporation, WIOA Title 2088, dated April 29, 2025, Agt. D259375 5) Larry M. Cho, M.D., Inc. DBA The Industrial Medical Group, WIOA Title 201, dated April 29, 2025, Amendment for Agt. D259166 6) Larry M. Cho, M.D., Inc. DBA The Industrial Medical Group, WIOA Title 201, dated May 6, 2025, Agt. D259394 7) Isaias Ruiz Insurance Agency Inc DBA Isaias Ruiz State Farm, WIOA Title 201, dated May 6, 2025, Agt. D259395 8) Truitt Oilfield Maintenance Corporation, DBA Truitt Corporation, WIOA Title 2088, dated May 6, 2025, Agt. D259396 9) Premier Family Health Care, WIOA Title 201, dated May 6, 2025, Agt. D259397 10) Truitt Oilfield Maintenance Corporation, DBA Truitt Corporation, WIOA Title 2088, dated May 6, 2025, Agt. D259398 11) Kern Regional Center, WIOA Title 201, dated May 13, 2025, Agt. D259412 12) Victory Family Services, WIOA Title 201, dated May 13, 2025, Agt. D259413 Sheriff F) Kern County Sheriff’s Office official response re 2024-2025 Grand Jury final report on Kern County Sheriff’s Office Property Room (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO)

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 13 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 6/17/2025 Treasurer and Tax Collector G) Pooled Cash Portfolio Reporting for Month ended April 30, 2025 Miscellaneous H) Letter from Stephanie Lynch, Kern County Commission on Aging, thanking Aging and Adult Services for organizing the Older Americans Month Resource Fair (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO) I) Letter from Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) re 2025- 2026 Comprehensive Inspection, Kern County Sheriff’s Office Detention Facilities (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, and Sheriff) J) Notice of State Board of Equalization 2025 Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights Hearing on August 20, 2025 (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO) K) Two notices from Southern California Edison Company re application for approval of 2026 forecast proceeding revenue requirement (A.25-05-008) L) Notice from Pacific Gas and Electric Company re request to change rates for its 2026 ERRA forecast application (A.25.05-011) M) Notice from Pacific Gas and Electric Company re request to increase rates to support historic electric demand growth and invest in safe, reliable, clean energy as part of its 2027 general rate case application (A.25-05-009) N) Letter from Angela Vasquez, The Children’s Partnership; Lishaun Francis, Children Now; and Adrienne Shilton, California Alliance of Child & Family Services re opportunities for children and youth in Proposition 1 (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel, and Behavioral Health and Recovery Services) 47) CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS FILED WITH AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD - APPROVED AND FILED A) Claim in the matter of Adriana Arteaga - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) B) Claim in the matter of Thomas Dorsey - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) C) Claim in the matter of David Fluhart/George B. and Isabelle E. Fluhart Family Trust - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) D) Claim in the matter of Estate of Mauricio Garcia - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) E) Claim in the matter of Mauricio Garcia Sr. - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) F) Claim in the matter of Christian Guerrero and Claudia Guerrero - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) G) Claim in the matter of Alma Ruth Ledezma de Sotelo - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) H) Claim in the matter of Gordon Lichtenberg - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 14 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 6/17/2025 I) Claim in the matter of Krystal Maldonado - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) J) Claim in the matter of Joshua Mason - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) K) Claim in the matter of Jacob Morales care of Ambarchyan Law, APC - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) L) Claim in the matter of Ana Luisa Ortega Conde - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) M) Claim in the matter of Julissa Ramirez De Franco - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) N) Claim in the matter of Sandra Sanchez - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) O) Claim in the matter of Vicente Sotelo Lopez - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) P) Claim in the matter of Nathaniel Washington - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) Q) Application for Leave to Present Late Claim in the matter of Brenda Williams - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) R) Summons and Complaint in the matter of Jhong Lee v. County of Kern et al. (Superior Court Case No. BCV-25-101519) - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)