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FY 2017-2018 CAO Recommended Budget Now Available

2016 - 2017 Grand Jury Final Report

Kern County's 3-Year Strategic Goals

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FY 2017-2018 CAO Recommended Budget Now Available

The Fiscal Year 2017-18 Recommended Budget for the County of Kern is now available. View Budget Highlights
The County will hold a special evening meeting for public comment on Monday, August 28 at 6 p.m. in the Board Chambers of the County Administrative Center at 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Budget hearings will be held on Tuesday, August 29 at 9 a.m. at the same location.

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Cooling Centers

Senior citizens and others at risk from extreme heat can find relief at cooling centers across Kern County. Cooling center information will be updated daily.

County Budget

Information on the most recent Recommended and Adopted Budgets as well as historical budget information and budget transparency information.

California Save Our Water Program

Statewide program aimed at helping Californians reduce their everyday water use.

Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGMA)

State law requires groundwater basins in critical overdraft to form an agency (GSA) to regulate groundwater and bring those basins into sustainability.

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Upcoming Featured Events

08/18/17 - 09/18/17

Mountain & River Adventures New and Used Equipment Sale

08/22/17

Bingo Every Tuesday

08/22/17

Rally for Giant Sequoia National Monument

08/23/17

First Time Home Buyer Workshop

08/24/17

Concerts By The Fountain

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Financial Transparency

User-friendly access to Kern County’s financial data, including the current budget and five years of revenues and expenditures.

Individual Employee Compensation

Public Records Requests

Senate Bill 272

Requires local agencies to create and post a catalog of multidepartmental systems or systems containing information about the public that store original records.

Compliance and Accountability

Implements and enforces policies and procedures that ensure county operations are in compliance with government laws and regulations, county ordinance codes, and departmental procedures. Includes a reporting procedure for allegations of fraud, waste and abuse.

KGOV-Live (Live Broadcast)

Kern Government Television (KGOV-TV) is a local cable television station owned and operated by the County of Kern that broadcasts the Board of Supervisor meetings and other important government-related information. Program Guide

E-Mail Updates

Sign up for e-mail or text updates on a variety of Kern County topics including Board Agenda/Minutes and Grand Jury Early Releases.

Public Meetings

Board of Supervisors

The governing body of the County and various special districts; enacts legislation governing the County and determines policies for operation of the County.

All Other Public Meetings

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