Meeting Highlights:

Item No. 1 AM session:

The Board adopted a resolution honoring Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Todd Bishop upon his retirement with 27 years of dedicated service to the County of Kern.

Item No. 2 AM session:

The Board adopted a resolution honoring Mark Riehle, Sheriff’s Office, upon his retirement with 33 years of dedicated service to the County of Kern.

Item No. 3 AM session:

The Board proclaimed June 2025 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month in Kern County. You can watch the presentation HERE.

Item No. 4 AM session:

The Board proclaimed June through July 2025 as Kern County Library’s Annual Summer Reading Challenge. You can watch the presentation HERE.

Item No. 5 AM session:

The Board proclaimed June through July 2025 as Kern County Library’s Annual Lunch at the Library. You can watch the presentation HERE.

Item No. 6 AM session:

The Board proclaimed June 2025 as Family Reunification Month in Kern County.

Item No. 9 AM session:

The Board approved a request to accept grant from Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) for the 2025 Cooling Center Program, in the amount of $20,000.

Item No. 24 AM session:

The Board approved a proposed agreement with California State University, Bakersfield for designation of Assembly Bill 1326 County Liaison for Higher Education to serve as a point of contact for students in need of County services, from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.

Item No. 27 AM session:

The Board approved a proposed agreement with Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) to provide youth mentoring services from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $102,384.

Item No. 4 PM session:

The Board approved a proposed agreement with the City of Ridgecrest to provide Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the City of Ridgecrest - Leroy Jackson Park Sports Complex Softball Shade Improvements - Project No. 17.23.1.

Item No. 17 PM session:

The Board approved a proposed agreement with The Open Door Network to support the construction of a new shelter from June 3, 2025 through November 30, 2026, in the amount of $1,000,000.

Item No. 18 PM session:

The Board approved a proposed contribution to Mothers Against Gang Violence in the amount of $3,000 to support programs and services; and request to rescind contribution to Mothers Against Drunk Driving approved May 20, 2025.

Item No. 19 PM session:

The Board approved contributions to Kern Athletic Fencing Foundation in the amount of $1,500, to support programs and services; St. Peter Restoration Community Christian Ministries in the amount of $500, to support summer program; and Kern County Farm Bureau in the amount of $400, to support agriculture education efforts.

Item No. 20 PM session:

The Board approved a proposed contribution to Kern County Farm Bureau in the amount of $2,000, to support agriculture education efforts.

Item No. 21 PM session:

The Board approved proposed contributions to Delano Stallion’s Football Inc., in the amount of $250, to support the purchase of equipment; Shafter Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $500, to support Cinco de Mayo Celebration; and Soroptimist International of Delano in the amount of $500, to support scholarships.

Item No. 22 PM session:

The Board approved a proposed contribution to Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $1,200, to support the Leadership Bakersfield program.

The next Regular Board Meetings are scheduled for June 17, 2025, at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.