Kern County Board of Supervisors 2:00 p.m. meeting for Tuesday, July 14, 2026

The Kern County Board of Supervisors convened on July 14, 2026, addressing several procurement and budget-related matters. The board approved a consent agenda with minor amendments, including contract adjustments involving Donnie Morris Real Estate LLC and authorization changes for public works signatures. A public hearing confirmed costs for nuisance abatement work performed by county staff, with some items removed from consideration and a motion to approve the revised staff recommendation passed. The board extended a local emergency declaration concerning invasive golden mussels, noting significant remediation costs estimated up to $36 million annually and ongoing efforts to secure state emergency declarations and funding. Additionally, the board received a report on solar tax exclusion legislation and the California Energy Commission's permitting authority for large-scale solar projects, discussing potential impacts on county revenues and local control over project approvals. The board expressed concerns about state-level policies affecting local tax revenues and project oversight, with a motion to receive and file the report approved unanimously. No new contracts or RFPs were directly awarded during the meeting, but policy discussions highlighted challenges for future procurement and revenue from renewable energy projects in Kern County.