2020 Better Planning, Better Transportation 1401 19th Street, Suite 300 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Phone: 661-635-2900 Fax: 661-324-8215 TTY: 661-832-7433 TDD: 800-874-9436 www.kerncog.org Volume: 19 Number: 3 Table of Contents PAGE PAGE KERN REGIONAL AGENCIES…………………....52 INTRODUCTION………………………………………5 Kern Regional Agencies…………………...53 Background Miscellaneous Local Organizations………54 Services Kern County Superintendent Members of Schools………………………………..….55 Major Functions KERN TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES………….57 KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS…………….7 Golden Empire Transit District…………….58 Member Agencies and Representatives Regional Transit Services Directory……...59 Ex-Officio Members Transportation Agencies…………………...60 Transportation Technical Advisory Committee OTHER REGIONAL AGENCIES…………………..62 KERN COG STAFF…..……………………………....8 San Joaquin Valley Regional Social Services and Transit Operators Planning Agencies………………………….63 Committees Eastern California Transportation Planning Partnership……………………….64 KERN MOTORIST AID AUTHORITY……………….9 Other Regional Agencies…………………..65 CALENDAR OF MONTHLY LOCAL AGENCY MEETINGS…………………………….....11 STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENTS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES………….….67 ESTIMATED DISTANCE BETWEEN CITIES California Department of Transportation IN KERN COUNTY…………………………14 (CALTRANS)……….……..…………….…..68 California Transportation Commission INCORPORATED CITIES OF KERN COUNTY….16 (CTC)……………….….………………….....69 Arvin………………………………………….17 California High-Speed Rail Authority……..70 Bakersfield…………………………………..19 California City……………………………….21 FEDERAL AND STATE DEPARTMENTS Delano……………………………………….23 AND AGENCIES…………….……………………….72 Maricopa…………………………….……….25 Federal Agencies…………………..……….73 McFarland………………………….………..27 Ridgecrest………………………….……… .29 State Agencies……………………..…………..…….74 Shafter…………………………………….…31 Taft…………………………………….…..…33 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE Tehachapi…………………………….…..…35 REPRESENTATIVES………………………………..75 Wasco………………………………….…….37 California State Legislative Representatives…………………………….76 COUNTY OF KERN………………………….………39 California State Governor………………….77 County of Kern……………………….……..40 U.S. Legislative Representatives…………79 1st Supervisorial District…………….……..42 2nd Supervisorial District…………….…….44 KERN COUNTY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE…81 3rd Supervisorial District…………….…..…46 4th Supervisorial District…………….……..48 MEDIA LIST…………………………………………..86 5th Supervisorial District…………….……..49 Bakersfield Publications……………………88 Staff…………………………………….…….50 Bakersfield Radio Stations………………...90 Bakersfield Television & Production……...92 Other County Media……………………......94 Introduction Background Major Functions Councils of Government are regional planning agencies Regional Transportation Planning Agency and number 535 throughout the nation. Councils assist Pursuant to state law, Kern COG has been designated the local governments with multi-jurisdictional plans such as air Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for the quality, transportation, water quality, energy, and housing. Kern County region. Acting in this capacity, Kern COG is The regional planning program followed by the Kern responsible for the development and adoption of several Council of Governments (Kern COG) is a continuous, comprehensive transportation planning documents that comprehensive, and coordinated process involving local coordinate transportation with air quality goals. Kern COG governmental agencies and various state and federal is required to develop and endorse bi-annually a Regional agencies. Continuous communication with the various Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP). levels of government ensures quality planning for future generations throughout Kern County. Working in Metropolitan Planning Organization partnership with the eleven incorporated cities and Kern As the federally-designated Metropolitan Planning County, Kern COG addresses areawide planning concerns, Organization (MPO), Kern COG in cooperation with the state funding priorities, as well as federal, state and local State of California is responsible for implementing the comprehensive planning requirements. Following the comprehensive transportation planning process for Kern directions of its members, staff coordinates among local, County. An integral element of the planning process is the state, and federal agencies to avoid overlap or duplication annual adoption of the Overall Work Program (OWP). of programs. The OWP contains a detailed narrative of all Kern COG Services planning activities, as well as related planning responsibilities of local, state, and federal governments. The OWP is designed to clarify the planning process and Kern COG is the regional planning agency, the technical serve as the basis for applications for state and federal and information resource, as well as the rideshare program funding. administrator for its members. The relationship between Kern COG and its member agencies begins with service. According to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Available services include: Kern COG, San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) and Kern County Air Pollution Control District Demographic Analysis (KCAPCD) share responsibility for air quality maintenance. Technical Assistance Circuit Rider Planner Program Areawide Planning Organization Transportation Modeling In accordance with federal law, Kern COG is designated the Geographic Information Systems Area-wide Planning Organization (APO) for the Kern Consultant Data Base region. The Department of Housing and Urban Rideshare Assistance Development (HUD) requires that an APO develop and maintain area-wide land use, housing, and open space Members plans. Kern Council of Governments is comprised of a member of Local Clearinghouse the city council of each of the eleven incorporated cities and The Primary responsibility of the local clearinghouse is to two members of the Kern County Board of Supervisors. The review and comment on local applications for federal monthly Council meetings are a public forum and decision funding assistance. The local clearinghouse process is point for significant multi-jurisdictional issues. These designed to provide an opportunity for inter-jurisdictional meetings are the only forums in the region where decision- coordination of federal and federally assisted activities. makers from all eleven cities and counties discuss regional issues. Golden Empire Transit District, California State Televised Meetings Department of Transportation and Military Joint Planning Kern COG’s Board of Directors and Transportation Policy Board are represented in an ex-officio capacity. Planning Policy Committee (TPPC) meetings are televised Citizen input is solicited. on KGOV Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Introduction Continued Affiliate Data Center Control District, San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control California Department of Finance has designated Kern District, and California Department of Transportation are COG as the State Affiliate Data Center for Kern County. The represented in an ex-officio capacity. U.S. Census Bureau, as the designee for all census programs recognizes the affiliate data centers, in Transportation Demand Management conjunction with the California Department of Finance. Kern In cooperation with the California Department of COG provides assistance to census data users, maintains Transportation, Kern COG administers the CommuteKern a publicly accessible collection of census bureau reference Rideshare Program. CommuteKern assists employers and and statistical publications, and determines the need for commuters in reducing the number of single occupant census workshops within Kern County. vehicles in the region by using transportation demand strategies and providing commuters with potential car and Kern COG is required to work with the Statistical Area Key vanpool match lists. Reduction of single occupant vehicles Person, designated by the U.S. Census Bureau, for pre- plays a significant role in the Transportation Control census review in Kern County. The Statistical Area Key Measure portion of the Air Quality Attainment Plan. Person sits as the chair of the Statistical Area Review Committee. The committee is comprised of local census Regional Housing Allocation Plan users whose function is to define census geography during Preparing the Regional Housing Allocation Plan is a major the pre-census review phase of each ten-year census. Kern COG function. The plan addresses housing needs by income levels in Kern County using market demand for Home Mortgage Disclosure Depository housing, employment opportunities, the availability of The Federal Reserve Board has designated Kern COG the suitable sites and public facilities, commuting patterns, and central depository for bank mortgage residential loan other available data. Kern COG evaluates the reports. Kern COG is required to provide public access to aforementioned criteria and determines the existing and Home Mortgage Disclosure Act information. projected housing needs for the region. Kern County Transportation Authority As the Kern County Transportation Authority, Kern COG may adopt an ordinance outlining an Expenditure Plan for transportation projects. This transportation plan would be funded through an increase in transactions and use taxes. Kern Motorist Aid Authority Members of Kern COG also comprise the membership of the Kern Motorist Aid Authority (KMAA). The KMAA is authorized to finance, implement, operate and maintain a motorist aid call box system. Coordination is required with the California Department of Transportation