Regular Meeting PM - Dec 17, 2024 (Agenda)

SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN 1115 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 17, 2024 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, Dave Freeland provided comments on Item No. 26 and thanked the Board for its approval 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 28 concerning a CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Agency designated representatives: Chief Administrative Officer Nancy Anderson, and designated staff - Employee organization: Service Employees’ International Union, Local 521 (Government Code Section 54957.6) - HEARD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION Item 29 concerning PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Titles: County Counsel; Chief Administrative Officer (Government Code Section 54957) - 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: Brian Howell v. County of Kern, et al., Kern County Superior Court Case Number BCV-20-103043 - HEARD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION Item 31 concerning a CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - FORMALLY INITIATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and (g)) Name of case: Neva Pahl and Christopher Pahl v. County of Kern, et al., Kern County Superior Court Case Number BCV-21-101701-BCB - 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 Flores); 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 Couch and Flores); Kern County Foundation, Inc. (Supervisor Couch); and Kern Medical Center Foundation (Supervisors Flores and Couch).

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 2 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 12/17/2024 Item 32 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 - HEARD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION Item 33 concerning a CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(2)) 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, including, but not limited to, an accident, disaster, incident, or transactional occurrence that might result in litigation against the County and that are known to a potential plaintiff or plaintiffs. Facts and circumstances are as follows: In re the matter of workers’ compensation claim of Richard Murillo - HEARD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION Item 34 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 ADJOURNED AS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS; RECONVENED AS KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY Peters-Flores: All Ayes KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY C-1) Request to appropriate unanticipated revenue from American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) for sewer line replacements in the amount of $675,760 (Fiscal Impact: $675,760; Kern Sanitation Authority Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PROCESS THE SPECIFIED BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS AND ACCOUNTING TRANSACTIONS Peters-Flores: All Ayes ADJOURNED AS KERN SANITATION AUTHORITY; RECONVENED AS FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS SANITATION DISTRICT Peters-Flores: All Ayes FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS SANITATION DISTRICT C-2) Proposed Contract No. 25007, identify apparent low, responsive, and responsible bid and approve contract with Sierra Construction & Excavation, Inc., for sewer segment replacements in Ford City, Taft, in the amount of $6,316,476 (Fiscal Impact: $6,316,476; American Rescue Plan Act; Budgeted; Discretionary) - 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 Perez-Peters: All Ayes

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 3 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 12/17/2024 C-3) Request to reduce appropriations for unrealized revenue from Ford City- Taft Heights Sanitation District, American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA), for the sewer line replacement project in the amount of $270,760 (Fiscal Impact: $270,760; Ford City-Taft Heights Sanitation District; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PROCESS THE SPECIFIED BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS AND ACCOUNTING TRANSACTIONS Perez-Peters: All Ayes ADJOURNED AS FORD CITY-TAFT HEIGHTS SANITATION DISTRICT; RECONVENED AS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Perez-Peters: All Ayes PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS 4) 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! NO ONE HEARD BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS 5) 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 COUCH REPORTED THE PET OF THE WEEK FEATURED DURING THE 9:00 A.M. SESSION WAS ADOPTED FROM THE KERN COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT CA-6) 2023-2024 Williamson Act Participation/Open Space Subvention Act Survey (Fiscal Impact: None) (All S.D.s) - RECEIVED AND FILED Peters-Flores: All Ayes PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CA-7) Proposed Contract No. 24018, identify apparent low, responsive, and responsible bid and approve contract with Kern Pacific Construction Company for County Service Area No. 71 new sewer segment trunk lines on Brimhall Road, Renfro Road, and Rudd Avenue, Bakersfield, in the amount of $5,116,893.25 (Fiscal Impact: $5,116,893.25; American Rescue Plan Act; Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #1) - 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 Peters-Flores: All Ayes

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 4 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 12/17/2024 CA-8) Proposed Contract No. 24028, identify apparent low, responsive, and responsible bid and approve contract with Griffith Company for pedestrian path improvements on Lake Isabella Boulevard and Erskine Creek Road, Lake Isabella, in the amount of $7,298,317 (Fiscal Impact: $7,298,317; Active Transportation Program; Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #1) - 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 Peters-Flores: All Ayes CA-9) Proposed Contract No. 25009, identify apparent low, responsive, and responsible bid and approve contract with J.L. Plank Inc., dba Cen-Cal Construction, for pedestrian path improvements between Dunnsmere Street and Di Giorgio Road, Bakersfield, in the amount of $2,646,646 (Fiscal Impact: $2,646,646; American Rescue Plan Act; 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 Peters-Flores: All Ayes CA-10) Proposed Contract No. 25014, identify apparent low, responsive, and responsible bid and approve contract with Bowman Asphalt Inc., for pedestrian path improvements on 20th Street West from Sonja Drive to Orange Street, Bakersfield, in the amount of $815,518 (Fiscal Impact: $815,518; American Rescue Plan Act; Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #2) - 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 Peters-Flores: All Ayes CA-11) Proposed Contract No. 25017, identify apparent low, responsive, and responsible bid and approve contract with Cen-Cal Construction for pedestrian path improvements at various locations in Lake Isabella, in the amount of $6,792,792 (Fiscal Impact: $6,792,792; American Rescue Plan Act; Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #1) - 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 Peters-Flores: All Ayes CA-12) Proposed Contract No. 25018, identify apparent low, responsive, and responsible bid and approve contract with Griffith Company for emergency repairs on Pascoe Road, Bakersfield, in the amount of $277,735 (Fiscal Impact: $277,735; Federal Emergency Management Agency; Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #1) - 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 Peters-Flores: All Ayes

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 5 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 12/17/2024 CA-13) Proposed Contract No. 25019, identify apparent low, responsive, and responsible bid and approve contract with J.L. Plank Inc., dba Cen-Cal Construction, for pedestrian path improvements in Rexland Acres on Gary Place, Garden Drive, and Price Street, Bakersfield, in the amount of $3,987,987 (Fiscal Impact: $3,987,987; American Rescue Plan Act; Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #5) - 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 Peters-Flores: All Ayes CA-14) Proposed Contract No. 25020, identify apparent low, responsive, and responsible bid and approve contract with J.L. Plank Inc., dba Cen-Cal Construction, for pedestrian path improvements on various streets in Ford City, Taft, in the amount of $6,777,777 (Fiscal Impact: $6,777,777; American Rescue Plan Act; Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #2) - 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 Peters-Flores: All Ayes CA-15) Request for approval of Kern Regional Transit’s Transportation Development Act (TDA) Claim and authorization for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (Fiscal Impact: $10,927,896 Revenue; State Transportation Act Funds; Budgeted; Discretionary) (All S.D.s) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN AND SUBMIT CLAIMS Peters-Flores: All Ayes CA-16) Request for approval to appropriate retained earnings to increase appropriations to fund additional services for the Shafter Composting Facility Project, in the amount of $21,310 (Fiscal Impact: $21,310; Solid Waste Enterprise - Capital Project; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #4) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PROCESS THE SPECIFIED BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS AND ACCOUNTING TRANSACTIONS Peters-Flores: All Ayes CA-17) Request to reduce appropriations for unrealized revenue from County Service Area (CSA) No. 71, American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA), for sewer line replacement project in the amount of $405,000 (Fiscal Impact: $405,000; CSA No. 71; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PROCESS THE SPECIFIED BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS AND ACCOUNTING TRANSACTIONS Peters-Flores: All Ayes

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 6 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 12/17/2024 COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE CA-18) Proposed County Administrative Office reorganization of positions adding two Assistant County Administrative Officer, one Deputy County Administrative Officer, one Budget and Finance Director, and one Homeless and Housing Coordinator positions, effective December 17, 2024; and deletion of one Chief Operations Officer, one Chief Financial Officer, one Chief Strategic Initiative Officer, one County Administrative Office Manager, and one Chief Economic Development Officer positions, effective January 11, 2025 (Fiscal Impact: $13,337 Savings; General Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; REFERRED TO HUMAN RESOURCES TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE Peters-Flores: All Ayes CA-19) Proposed contributions to Mojave Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $300, for a community event; and Golden Empire Gleaners in the amount of $500, to support Kern County Cares Food Drive (Fiscal Impact: $800; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY Peters-Flores: All Ayes CA-20) Proposed contributions to Equine Heart Connection Charity in the amount of $500, to support programs for veterans; League of Dreams in the amount of $250, to support programs and services; Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $500, to support educational opportunities for foster youth; and Bakersfield Rescue Mission in the amount of $5,000, to support services for homeless individuals (Fiscal Impact: $6,250; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY Peters-Flores: All Ayes CA-21) Proposed contributions to Delano Community Alliance in the amount of $200, for programs and services supporting disadvantaged community members; and Golden Empire Gleaners in the amount of $601, to support Kern County Cares Food Drive (Fiscal Impact: $801; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR- CONTROLLER TO PAY Peters-Flores: All Ayes CA-22) Proposed contributions to Sheriff’s Activities League in the amount of $1,250, for Shop with a Cop event; One United Academy in the amount of $2,500, to support educational programs; Richard Prado Foundation in the amount of $1,500, to support a community event; and Golden Empire Gleaners in the amount of $600, to support Kern County Cares Food Drive (Fiscal Impact: $5,850; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY Peters-Flores: All Ayes CA-23) Proposed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) between County of Kern, local government, and County departments and agencies represented by Kern County Public Works, General Services Division, Countywide Communications, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, Ford City-Taft Heights Sanitation District and Kern Sanitation Authority for completion of projects under the Department of Treasury State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program prior to December 31, 2026 (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENTS 686-2024 THROUGH 691-2024, 694-2024 and 695-2024 Peters-Flores: All Ayes

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 7 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 12/17/2024 COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE - General Services Division 24) Report on park construction projects (Various Projects) (Fiscal Impact: None) (All S.D.s) - RECEIVED AND FILED REPORT Peters-Perez: All Ayes CA-25) Final emergency project update for Recorders Sewer Lift Station at Kern County Recorder located at 1530 Truxtun Avenue in Bakersfield (Fiscal Impact: None) (S.D. #1) - RECEIVED AND FILED Peters-Flores: All Ayes CA-26) Proposal to rename the Kern River Valley Dog Park in Lake Isabella as Murphy’s Dog Park (Fiscal Impact: None) (S.D. #1) - APPROVED Peters-Flores: All Ayes CA-27) Plans, Specifications, and Notice to Contractors for Bakersfield Airport Jet Bridge Air Units (Project Nos. 8995.8660, 8995.8661, 8995.8655, and 8995.8662) (Fiscal Impact: None) (S.D. #1) - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECTS ARE EXEMPT FROM FURTHER CEQA REVIEW PER SECTION 15301 OF 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, JANUARY 14, 2025, AT 11:00 A.M. Peters-Flores: All Ayes 28) Proposed Professional Services Agreement with Vanir Construction Management, Inc., for bridging architectural and construction management services for the Rosamond Sheriff’s Sub-Station project, in an amount not to exceed $810,200 (Project No. 1960.8235-24) (Fiscal Impact: $810,200; Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #2) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 692-2024 Parlier-Perez: All Ayes CA-29) Request to cancel designation and increase appropriations and approve proposed Management Agreement with McMurtrey Investments LLC for the completion of Sheriff’s Property Room at 34970 McMurtrey Avenue in Bakersfield, effective December 17, 2024 for a term of 18 months (Fiscal Impact: $3,513,744; Budgeted; Discretionary) (S.D. #4) - MADE FINDING THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM FURTHER CEQA REVIEW PER SECTIONS 15301 AND 15061(b)(3) OF STATE CEQA GUIDELINES; APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 693-2024; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PROCESS THE SPECIFIED BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS AND ACCOUNTING TRANSACTIONS Peters-Flores: All Ayes CA-30) Update on emergency project for building improvements at the Mary K. Shell Mental Health Center located at 2151 College Avenue in Bakersfield (Fiscal Impact: None) (S.D. #5) - MADE FINDING THERE IS A NEED TO CONTINUE EMERGENCY PROJECT; RECEIVED AND FILED Peters-Flores: All Ayes

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 8 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 12/17/2024 CA-31) Request to rescind Board action taken on December 10, 2024, 2:00 p.m., Item 19, and request to set hearing for Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. regarding failure to execute Subcontractor Agreement for the Ford City Splash Pad Project and approval of substitution (Project No. 1966.8117.21E) (Fiscal Impact: None) (S.D. #2) - APPROVED Peters-Flores: All Ayes COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE - Human Resources Division CA-32) Proposed new classification titled Budget and Finance Director, Item No. 0101, at salary range 79.2, effective December 17, 2024 (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; DIRECTED HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE Peters-Flores: All Ayes CA-33) Proposed new classification titled Deputy County Administrative Officer, Item No. 0773, at salary range 77.0, effective December 17, 2024 (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; DIRECTED HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE Peters-Flores: All Ayes CA-34) Proposed new classification titled Homeless and Housing Coordinator, Item No. 2192, at salary range 74.0, effective December 17, 2024 (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; DIRECTED HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE Peters-Flores: All Ayes CA-35) Proposed new classification titled Kern360 Support Manager, Item No. 0472, at salary range 74.0, and proposed addition of position to Auditor- Controller, Budget Unit 1110, effective December 17, 2024 (Fiscal Impact: $250,523; General Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; DIRECTED HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE Peters-Flores: All Ayes CA-36) Proposed reclassification of one Public Health Aide to Health Care Office Services Technician at Public Health Services Department, Budget Unit 4110, effective December 28, 2024 (Fiscal Impact: $4,571 Annually; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; REFERRED TO HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE Peters-Flores: All Ayes CA-37) Proposed salary range adjustment for Assistant County Administrative Officer from 79.8 to 85.0, effective December 28, 2024 (Fiscal Impact: None) - APPROVED; DIRECTED HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE Peters-Flores: All Ayes

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 9 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 12/17/2024 CA-38) Proposed new classifications titled Health Care Fiscal Support Technician, Item 2273, at salary range 55.6; Health Care Office Services Technician, Item 2275, at salary range 55.6; Health Care Program Technician, Item 2272, at salary range 55.6; Health Care Office Services Specialist, Item 2274, at salary range 56.1; Behavioral Health Human Resources Specialist, Item 2268, at salary range 56.0; Behavioral Health Mail Clerk, Item 2276, at salary range 55.6; Health Care Graphic Artist, Item 2880, at salary range 55.6; and Health Care Building Services Worker, Item 3051, at salary range 55.6; and proposed salary revisions to existing classifications titled Therapy Aide, to salary range 55.6; Public Health Aide, to salary range 55.6; Vital Statistics Technician, to salary range 56.1; Vital Statistics Specialist, to salary range 57.0; and Perinatal Health Advocate, to salary range 55.6; and proposed collapse of flex classifications titled Senior/Behavioral Health Peer Specialist to Behavioral Health Peer Specialist, Item 2355, at salary range 55.6; Billing Office Specialist I/II to Billing Office Specialist, Item 2355, at salary range 55.6; Health Education Assistant I/II to Health Education Assistant, Item 3404, at salary range 57.6; and Public Health Laboratory Assistant I/II to Public Health Laboratory Assistant, Item 1712, at salary range 55.6, all to conform with California Senate Bill 525, effective December 28, 2024 (Fiscal Impact: $2,335,920 Annually; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; DIRECTED HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION TO AMEND THE DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE Peters-Flores: All Ayes CA-39) Proposed Resolution changing the terms and conditions of employment for Bargaining Unit I, unrepresented, extra-help employees providing for Winter Recess Leave, Holiday Pay and other paid time off benefits afforded to represented employees (Fiscal Impact: $50,000 Estimated; Budgeted; Discretionary) - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 2024-343 Peters-Flores: All Ayes MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL CA-40) Budget Transfers - APPROVED NOS. 078 THROUGH 091 Peters-Flores: All Ayes CA-41) Minutes for weeks of November 4 and 11, 2024 - APPROVED Peters-Flores: All Ayes CA-42) Miscellaneous Letters and Documents - FILED Peters-Flores: All Ayes CA-43) Claims and Lawsuits Filed with and Referred by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED Peters-Flores: All Ayes ADJOURNED TO MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2025 AT 12:00 P.M. FOR SELECTION OF CHAIRMAN Peters ___________________________ Kathleen Krause Clerk of the Board ___________________________ David Couch Chairman, Board of Supervisors

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 10 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 12/17/2024 42) MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS - FILED Animal Services A) Forty thank you letters re donations received for Kern County Animal Shelter Clerk of the Board B) Email from Dian Schneider resigning from the Behavioral Health Board (Copies to each Supervisor and CAO) Local Agency Formation Commission C) Resolution No. 24-08, in the matter of resolution of application for the approval of amendment to the Sphere of Influence for Lost Hills Utility District, Proceeding No. 1832 D) Resolution No. 24-09, in the matter of Lost Hills Utility District: Annexation 21 (Tesla), Proceeding No. 1833 E) Resolution No. 24-10, in the matter of Lost Hills Utility District municipal service review update, Proceeding No. 1834 Treasurer-Tax Collector F) Cash Receipts and Disbursements for November 2024 Miscellaneous G) Copy of letter to Geoffrey Hill from Eddy Laine regarding public records request (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, General Services, Planning, and County Counsel) H) Letter from Gary and Julie Sutton and Paul Rosales re protest of UCA for Rosamond (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, and Public Works) I) Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) notice from Advance Stores Company, Incorporated and its subsidiary, Golden State Supply LLC re closing several Advance Auto Parts stores and expected permanent layoffs at its facilities located at 10800 Rosedale Highway, 34928 McMurtrey Avenue, 2411 F Street, Suite 200, and 4014 East Niles, Bakersfield, and 10213 Main Street, Lamont, (Copies to each Supervisor, CAO, Employers’ Training Resource, Human Resources, Child Support Services, and County Counsel) J) Notice of Bar Dates for Filing Proofs of Claim Against the Debtors in re Big Lots, Inc., et al., Debtors (United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware Chapter 11, Case No. 24-11967 (JKS), Docket No. 1188) (Copies to County Counsel and Treasurer-Tax Collector) K) Notice of Trustee’s Sale Under Delinquent Assessment Lien from Best Alliance Foreclosure and Lien Services re property located at 1437 Zermatt Drive, Pine Mountain Club (Copy to Treasurer-Tax Collector) L) Notice from California Highway Patrol re Hazardous Materials Incident Report on November 22, 2024, State Route 178, east of Upper Richbar, Bakersfield (Copies to Fire and Environmental Health Services)

Summary of Proceedings PM Page 11 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – 2:00 P.M. 12/17/2024 M) Notice from State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control re Rolo’s Steak House 1309 Chamberlain Avenue, Bakersfield (Copies to Planning and Natural Resources and Environmental Health Services) 43) CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS FILED WITH AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD - APPROVED AND FILED A) Claim in the matter of Charles D. Julian - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) B) Claim in the matter of Yvonne Nortey - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) C) Claim in the matter of Jimmie Taliaferro - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) D) Claim in the matter of Westside Waste Management Co. Inc. - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) E) Summons and Complaint in the matter of Kristin Anderson v. County of Kern, et al. (Superior Court Case No. BCV-24-104128) - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) F) Summons and Complaint in the matter of Tyrone Collins v. County of Kern, et al. (Superior Court Case No. BCV-24-104085) - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) G) Summons and Complaint in the matter of Greenfield Union School District v. Kern County Elections Division, et al. (Superior Court Case No. BCV-24-104155) - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) H) Summons and Complaint in the matter of Flor Martinez v. Kern County, et al. (Superior Court Case No. BCV-24-103016) - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) I) Summons and Complaint in the matter of Miguel Martinez Jr., a minor, by and through his Guardian, ad Litem Miguel Martinez v. County of Kern, et al. (Superior Court Case No. BCV-24-102221) - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management) J) Claim for Refund of Property Taxes in the matter of Zayo Group, LLC - REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Auditor-Controller)