You must:

• reside in the District’s boundaries
• be a citizen of the United States
• be a registered voter in the District at the time nomination papers are issued, and
• be qualified to vote for that office

Citations: See Health and Safety Code section 32110 for other restrictions. (§§32000, 32100, 32100.5, 32110 H. & S. C.; §10554 E.C.) (§201, E.C., §24001, Gov. C.)

 Yes. Eligible persons must reside within the District served.

The term of office is four years.

Eligibility requirements are defined above. There are no specific qualifications or experience requirements.

The Board regularly meets twice a month, on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, at 5:30pm. From time to time, the Board holds “Special Meetings.”

Board positions are elected, though there are provisions for appointments if needed.

You can find information on Kern elections :

General Information

Phone: (661) 868-3140

FAX: (661) 868-3100

TTY: (800) 735-2929 or 711 – How to Use the CA Relay Service (CRS)

Address:

Kern County Administrative Office
1115 Truxtun Avenue, Fifth Floor
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Email: caomailbox@kerncounty.com

If there is a vacancy not filled by election, the Board may appoint a candidate to the Board; additionally, the County Board of Supervisors may opt to make an appointment if the Board of Directors is not able to fill a vacancy.

Yes, Board members will be required to file forms with the Fair Political Practices Commission.  Information related to these forms, their intent and purpose, and guidance may be found here.

 Board members are responsible for representing and communicating with their community. They act to be sure that services of the District are delivered responsibly and fairly. Board members join together to set the policies of the agency to best serve the community. Board members are responsible for acting ethically and fairly, for working together in good faith with the other Board members, for overseeing the financial health of the District, and for hiring (if needed) the agency’s executive staff.

No.

Board members are paid $100 per meeting.

None at this time. Occasional short-term, ad hoc committees may be established to work on specific, temporary topics.

Yes – Board members must take ethics and sexual harassment training every two years, and the District supports various Board trainings on an ongoing basis.

The District employee 1 District Manager at this time and follows policies and procedures outlined in their Administrative Code.
 

New Board members are provided with resources and training related to the Ralph M. Brown Act, which is the legislation that guides how public meetings are conducted and how Board members interact and govern. A Brown Act guide is available here. 

New Board memebrs will also recive the Onboarding packet which contains vital information which you can access below