Regular Meeting AM - May 12, 2026 (Agenda)

SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN 1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 12, 2026 9:00 A.M. BOARD RECONVENED Supervisors: Peters, Parlier, Flores, Couch, Perez ROLL CALL: 4 Present; 1 Absent - Perez SALUTE TO FLAG - KERN COUNTY SHERIFF HONOR GUARD PRESENTED COLORS AND THE NATIONAL ANTHEM WAS SUNG BY DEPUTY SHERIFF LANDON UNDERWOOD 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, Dennis McLean, Nadine Escalante, and Jes Sanders provided comments on Item No. 39. Brynn Carrigan, Director of Public Health Services, 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. BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - PET OF THE WEEK NICHOLAS CULLEN, DIRECTOR, ANIMAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, INTRODUCED FREDERICK, A 2-YEAR OLD, MALE MEDIUM SIZED MIX, AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION AT THE KERN COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS CA-1) Resolution honoring Sheriff’s Sergeant Peter Martinez upon his retirement with 26 years of dedicated service to the County of Kern - ADOPTED RESOLUTION Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez 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 Perez and Peters); Kern County Foundation, Inc. (Supervisor Peters); and Kern Medical Center Foundation (Supervisor Couch).

Summary of Proceedings AM Page 2 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 9:00 A.M. 5/12/2026 2) Proclaim Thursday, May 14, 2026, a dedication ceremony honoring Legends of the Bakersfield Sound: Portraits in Black and White at Beale Memorial Library - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO ANDIE SULLIVAN, DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES; ANDIE SULLIVAN, LYNNE KEMMER, HISTORICAL LIBRARIAN, GLENDA RANKIN AND DI SHARMAN, CITIZENS PRESERVING HISTORY, HEARD Flores-Couch: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez 3) Proclaim May 11 - 16, 2026, as National Police Week and Thursday, May 14, 2026, as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day in Kern County; request permission to fly flags at half-staff during National Police Week - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO SHERIFF DONNY YOUNGBLOOD; AUTHORIZED SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO FLY FLAGS AT ALL SHERIFF'S FACILITIES AT HALF-STAFF DURING PERIOD OF OBSERVANCE; DONNY YOUNGBLOOD HEARD Parlier-Couch: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez 4) Proclaim May 2026 as Water Conservation Month in Kern County - PROCLAIMED; MADE PRESENTATION TO JENNY HOLTERMANN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WATER ASSOCIATION OF KERN COUNTY; JENNY HOLTERMANN HEARD Couch-Flores: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez PUBLIC REQUESTS CA-5) Request of Early Childhood Council of Kern to approve the Local Planning Council’s recommended County Priorities Report Form for 2026, and required submission to California Department of Education - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez APPOINTMENTS CA-6) Re-appointment of Deborah Murr as Second District Member to the Children and Families Commission, term to expire March 31, 2028 - MADE RE-APPOINTMENT Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez CA-7) Appointment of Julie Parsons as Third District Member to the Commission on Aging, term to expire September 22, 2027 - MADE APPOINTMENT Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez CA-8) Appointment of Carolyn Frink as Fifth District Consumer Member to the Early Childhood Council of Kern, term to expire June 30, 2028 - MADE APPOINTMENT Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez CA-9) Re-appointment of Carlos Baldovinos as Third District Member to the Housing Authority of the County of Kern, term to expire May 10, 2030 - MADE RE-APPOINTMENT Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez

Summary of Proceedings AM Page 3 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 9:00 A.M. 5/12/2026 PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS 10) 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! DENNIS MCLEAN AND ANDY HENSEL HEARD REGARDING VOTER RULES JES SANDERS HEARD REGARDING MEASURE A GLENN CLAYTON HEARD REGARDING REGISTRAR OF VOTER POSITION; JASON WIEBE, DEPUTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, RESPONDED DAVID ABBASI HEARD REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS 11) 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 DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS ASSESSOR-RECORDER CA-12) Proposed addition of one Office Services Technician position and deletion of one Document Imaging Technician position to Budget Unit 2700, effective May 16, 2026 (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; REFERRED TO HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITION AND SALARY SCHEDULE Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez AUDITOR-CONTROLLER-COUNTY CLERK CA-13) Proposed Amendment No. 6 to Agreement 319-2019 with Clifton Larson Allen, LLP, providing audit services, to extend term for two years through June 30, 2028, and decrease annual compensation by $14,770, for a new amount not to exceed $380,170 during any fiscal year (Fiscal Impact: $662,170 [FY 2026-2027 $380,170]; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 177-2026 Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez

Summary of Proceedings AM Page 4 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 9:00 A.M. 5/12/2026 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES CA-14) Proposed retroactive Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 209-2025 with EVALCORP Research and Consulting providing independent data and outcome evaluation service, to add Exhibit A-1, Description of Standards and Services, Exhibit A-2, Kern Prop 47 Cohort 5 Evaluation Cost Breakdown, and modify Exhibit C, Funding Schedule, to increase compensation to vendor by $650,000, for a new amount not to exceed $2,040,000, effective January 15, 2026 (Fiscal Impact: $650,000; State/Federal; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 178-2026 Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez CA-15) Proposed retroactive Agreement with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., to provide transitional rent services to eligible Medi-Cal members, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 179-2026 Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez CA-16) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 241-2025 with Heritage Living, Inc., providing adult residential care and support services, to modify Exhibit C, Funding Schedule, and increase compensation to vendor by $500,000, for a new amount not to exceed $2,415,000 (Fiscal Impact: $500,000; State/Federal; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 180-2026 Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez CA-17) Proposed Amendment No. 3 to Agreement 510-2020 with Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission providing grant funding for peer support to enhance existing County partnership with school-based programs, to extend the term of Behavioral Health Student Services Act (BHSSA) Grant through June 30, 2028, add revised language, and increase grant compensation by $450,000, for a new total amount not to exceed $8,069,403 (Fiscal Impact: $450,000 Revenue; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 181-2026 Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez CA-18) Proposed Agreement, containing non-standard terms and conditions, with the University of Washington for the purchase of UW CoMotion Express licenses for the utilization of Wraparound Fidelity Index-Short Form (WFI-EZ), from May 13, 2026 through May 11, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $1,500 (Fiscal Impact: $1,500; State/Federal; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 182-2026 Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez CA-19) Proposed Agreement, containing non-standard terms and conditions, with the University of Washington for the purchase of UW CoMotion Express Licenses for the utilization of Team Observation Measure V2.0 (TOM 2.0), from May 12, 2026 through May 11, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $1,500 (Fiscal Impact: $1,500; State/Federal; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 183-2026 Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez

Summary of Proceedings AM Page 5 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 9:00 A.M. 5/12/2026 CA-20) Proposed Agreement, containing non-standard terms and conditions, with the University of Washington for the purchase of UW CoMotion Express Licenses for the utilization of Document Assessment and Review Tool (DART), from May 12, 2026 through May 11, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $1,500 (Fiscal Impact: $1,500; State/Federal; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 184-2026 Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 21) Proposed 2026-2030 Kern County Strategic Plan and implementation of Elevate Kern, a performance improvement initiative (Fiscal Impact: None) - STACY KUWAHARA, ASSISTANT COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, AND JASON WIEBE, DEPUTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, PRESENTED; APPROVED; PROVIDED DIRECTION; MICHAEL TURNIPSEED HEARD Couch-Flores: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez COUNTY COUNSEL CA-22) Proposed Ordinance adding subsection (68) to Section 10.24.021 of the Kern County Ordinance Code establishing a disabled persons parking zone along the south side of West China Grade Loop, beginning three hundred sixty feet east of the east flowline of McCray Street, then east twenty-five feet, in Bakersfield (Fiscal Impact: None) - WAIVED READING; INTRODUCED ORDINANCE Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez CA-23) Proposed Ordinance adding subsection (69) to Section 10.24.021 of the Kern County Ordinance Code establishing a disabled persons parking zone along the north side of Belle Terrace, beginning thirty-two feet east of the east flowline of Butler Road, then east twenty-five feet, in Bakersfield (Fiscal Impact: None) - WAIVED READING; INTRODUCED ORDINANCE Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez CA-24) Proposed Ordinance adding subsection (396) to Section 10.16.070 of the Kern County Ordinance Code establishing a no-parking zone along the east and west side of Butler Road, beginning twenty feet north of the north flowline of Belle Terrace, then north one hundred eighty feet; and a no- parking zone along the east and west side of Butler Road, beginning fifteen feet south of the south flowline of Lester Street, then south two hundred forty feet, in Bakersfield (Fiscal Impact: None) - WAIVED READING; INTRODUCED ORDINANCE Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez CA-25) Proposed Ordinance adding subsection (397) to Section 10.16.070 of the Kern County Ordinance Code establishing a no-parking zone along the north side of Lexington Avenue, beginning thirty feet west of the west flowline of Marguerita Way, then west three hundred ten feet; a no-parking zone along the north side of Lexington Avenue, beginning thirty feet east of the east flowline of Marguerita Way, then east two hundred forty-five; and a no-parking zone along the south side of Lexington Avenue, beginning twenty-five feet west of the west flowline of Fairfax Road, then west six hundred fifteen feet, in Bakersfield (Fiscal Impact: None) - WAIVED READING; INTRODUCED ORDINANCE Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez

Summary of Proceedings AM Page 6 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 9:00 A.M. 5/12/2026 CA-26) Proposed Ordinance rescinding subsection (298) of Section 10.16.070 of the Kern County Ordinance Code in order to eliminate a thirty-minute parking zone on Taft Highway, in Bakersfield (Fiscal Impact: None) - WAIVED READING; INTRODUCED ORDINANCE Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez CA-27) Proposed Amendments to the Rosamond Municipal Advisory Council Bylaws reflecting various structural changes occurring since inception of the Council, including composition, appointments, and meeting guidelines (Fiscal Impact: None) - WAIVED READING; APPROVED AMENDMENTS Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez DISTRICT ATTORNEY NOTE: Prior to consideration of Item 28, Supervisors Flores, Parlier, and Couch verbally disclosed a disqualifying conflict of interest, per the Levine Act (Government Code section 84308), due to receiving campaign contributions exceeding $500 within the preceding 12 months from a party with a financial interest in the item. All three members recused themselves and left the dais. County Counsel advised the remaining Board member, Chairman Peters, that the Rule of Necessity could be invoked, allowing a random selection of disqualified members to reassume their seats, creating a quorum for discussion and vote on the item. Julie Gragg, Chief Clerk of the Board, executed a random draw of two members’ names, Supervisors Flores and Parlier, to return to the dais to consider the item. 28) Proposed retroactive Occupancy Agreement with Bakersfield Recovery Services, Inc., to provide services to victims of crime within the Kern County Family Justice Center Facility from May 4, 2026 through March 31, 2028 (Fiscal Impact: None) - DISTRICT ATTORNEY CYNTHIA ZIMMER PRESENTED; DAVID ABBASI, NADINE ESCALANTE, DEE SLADE AND JACK LAVERS, HEARD; SUPERVISORS FLORES, PARLIER, AND PETERS, PROVIDED COMMENT; COUNTY COUNSEL KENDRA GRAHAM RESPONDED; OPPOSED, MOTION FAILED Parlier-Flores: 2 Ayes; 1 No - Peters; 1 Recused - Couch; 1 Absent - Perez CA-29) Proposed Resolution retroactively authorizing submission of grant application, accepting award agreement for the 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funding, and authorizing Chairman to sign the Certifications and assurances, in the amount of $242,279 (Fiscal Impact: $242,279; Federal Grant; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2026-185; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES; AUTHORIZED DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE ALL GRANT DOCUMENTS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL AS TO FORM BY COUNTY COUNSEL Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez CA-30) Proposed Agreement with Everlaw, Inc., containing non-standard terms and conditions, for an electronic discovery and organization system, from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $26,400 (Fiscal Impact: $26,400; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED PURCHASING MANAGER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDER Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez

Summary of Proceedings AM Page 7 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 9:00 A.M. 5/12/2026 EMPLOYERS’ TRAINING RESOURCE CA-31) Proposed Subgrant Agreement with Cazador Consulting Group, Inc., for third-party human resources and payroll services to include being the Employer of Record for Work Experience programs under the Opportunity Young Adult Career Pathway Program (OYACPP), from May 12, 2026 through March 31, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $250,000 (Fiscal Impact: $250,000; State Grant; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 185-2026; AUTHORIZED CHIEF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER TO SIGN RELATED DOCUMENTS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL AS TO FORM BY COUNTY COUNSEL Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez HUMAN SERVICES CA-32) Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with 412th Test Wing, Edwards Air Force Base and Child Protective Services (CPS) for the purpose of coordinating services, providing access to military base, and facilitating suspected child abuse investigations, from May 12, 2026 through June 30, 2034 (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES TO SIGN Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez CA-33) Proposed Agreement with Garden Pathways, Inc., to provide comprehensive youth mentoring services from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $72,290 (Fiscal Impact: $72,290; Realignment; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 186-2026 Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez CA-34) Proposed Application for Use of Facility Agreement, containing non- standard terms and conditions, with City of Shafter for 2026 Shafter JobFest from May 20 - 21, 2026 (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES TO SIGN Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez CA-35) Request for sole source procurement of bus passes from Golden Empire Transit for Child Protective Services, Independent Living Program, California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Welfare to Work, Cal-Learn, and CalFresh Employment and Training Services participants from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $670,000 (Fiscal Impact: $670,000 [$589,600 Federal/State/Realignment, $80,400 General Fund]; Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED PURCHASING AGENT TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDER Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES CA-36) Proposed retroactive Agreement with California Department of Public Health (CDPH) for congenital syphilis prevention grant from March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $140,000 (Fiscal Impact: $140,000; State; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 187-2026 Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez

Summary of Proceedings AM Page 8 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 9:00 A.M. 5/12/2026 CA-37) Request to accept the Tuberculosis Local Assistance Award from California Department of Public Health (CDPH) for tuberculosis control activities from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $175,913 (Fiscal Impact: $175,913; Federal/State; Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez CA-38) Proposed sole source Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Open Door Network to provide drivers for the Waste Hunger Not Food Program, from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $206,000 (Fiscal Impact: $206,000; General Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 188-2026 Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez CA-39) Proposed Amendment No. 6 to Agreement 018-2020 with Golden Empire Towing providing towing and impounding of equipment and vehicles used for unpermitted food vending, to extend the term through June 30, 2028 (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 189-2026 Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez CA-40) Proposed Agreement with U.S. Borax Inc., to provide advanced life support paramedic first responder services within its jurisdiction in Kern County, commencing May 12, 2026 (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 190-2026 Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez CA-41) Request for retroactive authorization to submit application to the California Commission for Behavioral Health for the Innovation Partnership Fund (IPF) Grant (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES TO SIGN Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez SHERIFF CA-42) Proposed Agreement, containing non-standard terms and conditions, with Bell Textron, Inc., for Sheriff’s pilot flight training in Kern County, in an amount not to exceed $25,200 (Fiscal Impact: $25,200; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED PURCHASING TO SIGN Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez CA-43) Proposed Tow Service Rotation Agreement form to be used to contract local tow service companies from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029 (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED SHERIFF TO SIGN Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez CA-44) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 583-2021 with Keefe Commissary Network, LLC, providing payment system in Sheriff’s detention facilities, to extend the term and revise contract language from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $54,000 (Fiscal Impact: $54,000 Estimated Annual Revenue; Inmate Welfare Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 191-2026 Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez

Summary of Proceedings AM Page 9 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 9:00 A.M. 5/12/2026 CA-45) Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Agreement 647-2021 with Keefe Commissary Network, LLC, providing commissary services to inmates at Sheriff’s detention facilities, to extend the term and revise contract language from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $1,245,144 (Fiscal Impact: $1,245,144 [FY 2025-2026 $103,762] Revenue; Inmate Welfare Fund; Budgeted; Mandated) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 192-2026 Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez CA-46) Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kern County District Attorney’s Office to provide dispatch services for their personnel from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $25,000 (Fiscal Impact: $25,000; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 193-2026 Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR CA-47) Notice of Intention to Sell Tax-Defaulted Property subject to the Power of Sale (Fiscal Impact: Estimated Tax-Revenue Recovery: $8 Million) - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2026-186 Couch-Parlier: 4 Ayes; 1 Absent - Perez ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION Flores CLOSED SESSION (If public reporting is required by Government Code Section 54957.1 relating to the following matter(s), the public reporting of any action taken in closed session will be made at the beginning of the next session of the Board of Supervisors.) COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 48) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Agency designated representatives: County Administrative Officer Nancy Anderson, and designated staff - Employee organizations: Kern County Firefighters Union, IAFF Local 1301, Kern County Law Enforcement Association, Kern County Detentions Officer’s Association and Unrepresented Employees (Government Code Section 54957.6) - NO REPORTABLE ACTION TAKEN 49) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/RECRUITMENT - Title: Registrar of Voters (Government Code Section 54957) - NO REPORTABLE ACTION TAKEN COUNTY COUNSEL 50) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - FORMALLY INITIATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and (g)) Name of case: Brenda McMasters v. County of Kern, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case Number ADJ12144506 - NO REPORTABLE ACTION TAKEN