Board of Supervisors Meeting Recap for October 13, 2026

The Kern County Board of Supervisors met today as scheduled for Tuesday's October 13, 2026, Board Meeting. Chairman Phillip Peters (District 1), Supervisor Chris Parlier (District 2), Supervisor Jeff Flores (District 3), Supervisor David Couch (District 4), and Supervisor Leticia Perez (District 5) were in attendance. For information on how to address the Board on a specific agenda item or provide general public comment, please click HERE.

Item No. 1 AM session:

The Board adopted a Resolution honoring Darla Munoz, Department of Human Services, upon her retirement with 32 years of dedicated service to the County of Kern.

Item No. 2 AM session:

The Board adopted a Resolution honoring Dina Tucker, Department of Human Services, upon her retirement with 31 years of dedicated service to the County of Kern.

Item No. 3 AM session:

The Board proclaimed October 2026 as Filipino American History Month in Kern County.

You can watch the presentation HERE .

Item No. 4 AM session:

The Board proclaimed October 23 - 24, 2026 as Latination 13, during National Arts and Humanities Month in Kern County.

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Item No. 5 AM session:

The Board proclaimed November and December 2026 as Kern County Cares Canned Food Drive Months in Kern County.

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Item No. 6 AM session:

The Board proclaimed October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Kern County.

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Item No. 22 AM session:

The Board approved the assignment of the Ordinance establishing Kern County as a California Charter County, as approved by voters on June 2, 2026.

Item No. 23 AM session:

The Board approved adjustment in the amount of $88,292,009 to the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Adopted Budget to reflect final property tax assessment roll and closing fiscal year-end fund balances, request to appropriate unanticipated revenue and establish mid-year major maintenance projects and capital assets.

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Item No. 32 AM session:

The Board approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Dreamcatchers Empowerment Network for youth participants ages 15-25 to volunteer at Kern County Library. The program is designed to help youth build workplace skills such as communication, teamwork, time management, problem-solving, customer service, and responsibility while learning about the role libraries play in the community.

Item No. 36 AM session:

The Board approved the Library's request to accept an in-kind donation from Califa through California State Library, for the Teens Succeed in California grant, in the form of California Library Association (CLA) Conference registration and travel expenses, Chromebooks, engineering tools, and 22 robotics program sets for teens and school-aged youth, valued at $11,250.

Item No. 38 AM session:

The Board approved Public Health's Grant Agreements with the State of California Office of Traffic Safety for Child Passenger Safety Programs and Pedestrian Safety Program, from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The department will deliver targeted public safety services through education, safety seat check-ups, pedestrian awareness training, and community events.

Item No. 5 PM session:

The Board approved land use entitlements necessary to construct and operate the Airport Commerce Center Industrial Project. This project includes a 1,505,440 square-foot industrial warehouse facility with two quick-serve restaurants across six parcels in the unincorporated community of Oildale in northwestern Kern County, on the north side of Merle Haggard Drive and west of Airport Drive.

Item No. 32 PM session:

The Board approved the addition of County Administrative Bulletin Number 43 establishing options and procedures for filling vacancies on the Board of Supervisors.

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Item No. 33 PM session:

The Board received a presentation following September 22, 2026, Legislative Program Committee referral directing staff to draft a letter of support for the Cadiz Northern Pipeline Project. The Board approved drafting the letter of support.

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Item No. 34-38 PM session:

The Board approved the contributions to the following community organizations: Kern County Honor Flight; Kern County Museum Foundation; GG the Warrior; Tigerfight Foundation; Safe Haven Kids League and Community Resources of California City; California Landscape Contractors Association; Valley Baptist; North of the River Chamber of Commerce; Edify Lives Inc.; Portrait of a Warrior Gallery; Shafter Lions Club; Soup Kitchen Ministry Without Walls.

Item No. 44 PM session:

The Board approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kern County Detention Officers' Association, providing changes to wages, hours, and terms of conditions of employment, expiring June 30, 2027.

Item No. 45 PM session:

The Board approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kern County Sheriff's Command Association, providing changes to wages, hours, and terms of conditions of employment, expiring June 30, 2027.

Item No. 46 PM session:

The Board approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kern County Sheriff's Command Association II, providing changes to wages, hours, and terms of conditions of employment, expiring June 30, 2027.

Item No. 47 PM session:

The Board approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kern County Sheriff's Command Association III, providing changes to wages, hours, and terms of conditions of employment, expiring June 30, 2027.

The next Regular Board Meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.