Ryan James Beahm

The meeting included recognizing Bakersfield High School students involved in Job Shadow Day through various proclamations, including proclaiming February 29, 2000, as Job Shadow Day in Kern County and proclaiming April 1-2, 2000, as Keyesville Classic Weekend. The Board adopted resolutions honoring retiring Judge Charles S. Wilson and several long-serving employees. Key actions included approving personnel changes such as new positions in the District Attorney's office and staff position adjustments within Employers' Training Resource. Several agreements were approved, including one with Brainstorm, Incorporated, for training, and a sole source agreement with Management House, Inc. for a planning conference. Various agreements related to medical physician services at Kern Medical Center were approved, along with travel requests for medical staff conferences. The Board also approved amendments to multiple agreements related to Medi-Cal Outreach Projects and maintenance inspections. Land use matters involved approving the cancellation of a portion of a Land Use Contract and a zone change/exclusion request, as well as establishing County Service Area No. 91 for street lights in Lost Hills. The Board also dealt with departmental requests concerning record destruction, new zoning ordinance amendments, and proposed transportation expenditure plans. Financial matters included the appropriation of unanticipated revenue for new District Attorney positions and the approval of budget transfers. The session concluded after brief consideration of introduced ordinances and executive approvals, adjourning to March 14, 2000.

The Board of Supervisors meeting addressed numerous items across various departments. Key actions included adopting resolutions to honor two retiring directors, Guy Greenlee and Steve McCalley. The Board made several appointments to commissions and boards, including Sue Ann Elliott and Scott Alan Rice. Departmental actions involved approving an amendment to an airport construction rent credit agreement, authorizing employment of retired personnel in the Assessor-Recorder and Fire Departments, and approving participation in the Enhanced Data Support Services system. The Board authorized elections services for multiple districts for June 6, 2006 elections and approved amendments related to workers' compensation claims administration and position additions within the County Counsel department. The Fire Department held a hearing and adopted a resolution revising permit and service fees for fire and safety inspections, and approved increased hourly pay for seasonal firefighters. Kern Medical Center matters included reporting on its financial condition and approving participation in a group purchasing program. Public Health Services received approval for increasing a purchase order for Valley Fever test kits and approved agreements for medical services. The Board also addressed several land use matters, including Notices of Nonrenewal Petition hearings and ratification of Williamson Act cancellations processed by the City of Bakersfield. Furthermore, nuisance abatement costs were confirmed for multiple properties, and security for several tracts was ordered released. The Board took positions on several legislative matters, including support for AB 707 and opposition to AB 1209 and AB 2068. Finally, the Board convened as the Kern Sanitation Authority and the Ford City-Taft Heights Sanitation District to adopt resolutions concerning the Kern County Hazard Mitigation Plan.

The meeting commenced with proclamations, including one for October 14, 2004, as "Lights on Afterschool!" in Kern County, and another for October 3-9, 2004, as National Fire Prevention Week. Several appointments were confirmed, including a new member to the Local Child Care and Development Planning Council and reappointments to the Assessment Appeals Board and the Sequoia Area VIII Board for Developmental Disabilities. Key departmental actions included approving planning services contracts for multiple airports, retroactively approving agreements for employment and training services through Employers' Training Resource (including contracts with Kern Community College District and YMCA of Kern County), and approving various ordinances concerning parking and loading zones. The Board also approved retroactive agreements for medical records coding, pathology, psychiatric, and pharmacist services through Kern Medical Center. In Parks and Recreation, funding was approved for kiosks and a toilet facility at an Off Highway Vehicle Motorcross Track. Several claims and lawsuits filed against the County were referred to County Counsel. During the afternoon session, the Board addressed land use contracts, amended the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Programs, approved funding for housing rehabilitation, and approved the issuance of a Request for Proposal for sewer improvements. The Board also approved the election of supervisors as director and alternate director for the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Board of Directors.

The Board of Supervisors addressed numerous items during the meeting. Key actions included proclaiming July 21, 2001, as Kern County Pioneer Day and approving several appointments and reappointments to various commissions and committees, such as the South Valley Economic Partners and the Human Relations Commission. Departmental actions involved approving agreements for the Senior Adult Outreach Program, retroactive agreements for pesticide regulation and food and agriculture services, and contracts for computer programming support and book restoration. The County Counsel introduced several ordinances establishing speed limits and no stopping zones. The District Attorney received authorization for a grant application and an increase in the General Fund loan authorization for Family Support Division cash flow needs. Kern Medical Center actions included authorization to obtain outside medical supplies and several personnel position changes and contract approvals. The Board also held hearings regarding zoning changes for agricultural land and the formation of the Victor Street Underground Utility District, approving several zone changes and resolutions. Additionally, the Board discussed a non-agenda item to support federal legislation (HR 1985) concerning the Bay-Delta Water Delivery System, adopting a position of support.

The meeting commenced with a roll call, followed by a decision regarding the approval of minutes from the February 12th meeting, which was ultimately approved by a voice vote after some initial discussion. The commission proceeded to address items recommended for continuance, specifically Malibu Vineyards LP (continued to March 26, 2026) due to pending response to comments, and Gerald Ogden (continued to April 23, 2026) pending a traffic study. The consent calendar included three cases. Case number three involved a General Plan Amendment for Pelicans Jaws Solar LLC, concerning amendments to the circulation element, which staff recommended for approval with adoption of findings and mitigation programs. Case number four involved a Conditional Use Permit application by Amazon Kyper for five dish antennas. Case number five involved both a Conditional Use Permit for 58 duplex apartments and a zone variance request by GAC Realy Advisers LP. An addendum report clarifying conditions for Case 5 was noted and accepted by the applicant. Following the consent agenda approvals, rights of appeal procedures were read aloud for the final actions (Cases 4 and 5). The meeting concluded after confirming no public presentations or public hearings were required for the session.