| Legal Authority: |
Created by the Kern County Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance A-341 which
was enacted by a vote of the people in the November 5, 2002 election and
became effective on January 1, 2003. That Ordinance is codified as Chapter 2.130
of the Kern County Ordinance Code. Effective July 6, 2006, Ordinance A-346 increased panel to five members. |
| Membership Qualifications: |
The Panel shall consist of five members appointed by the Board of Supervisors, two of whom shall either be an
attorney at law who has been admitted to practice in California for at least five years or a retired attorney or
judge. The Chairman of the Panel shall be an attorney member. The other three members must be residents of Kern County. |
| Term: |
Three Years. If a member is unable to serve out his term, the chairman of the
Board of Supervisors shall appoint a replacement to serve the remainder of the
unexpired term. Any member whose term has expired shall continue to serve as a
member until a successor has been appointed and qualified. |
| Duties: |
The purpose of the Panel is to hear administrative actions arising out
of alleged violations of Ordinance A-341. The panel shall hear administrative
actions arising out of alleged violations of Ordinance A-341 and conduct
other business incidental or necessary to that duty. |
| Meeting Place and Time: |
To be determined. All meetings shall be subject to the Brown Act. |
| Compensation: |
The members will be paid no less than $100 per hearing day or partial
hearing days and will be reimbursed for expenses. |
| Ethics Training: |
Pursuant to State law, on or after January 1, 2006, any person newly appointed shall successfully complete a course
in ethics training approved by the Fair political Practices Commission and Attorney General. Each
member is required to complete this training every two years. |
| Contact: |
Auditor-Controller-County Clerk
1115 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield CA 93301
(661) 868-3599 |
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Oath Required
Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) Required |
