Kern County Municipal Code Ch. 2.38 Division of General Services

For the purposes of this chapter the following words and phrases are defined and shall be construed as set forth in this section, unless it shall be apparent from the context that they shall have a different meaning:

A. "Assigned property" means real property assigned to the general services division by the board for management control.

B. "Board" means the board of supervisors of the county or the board of directors of a county sanitation district.

C. "County" means the county of Kern, its officials, departments and institutions.

D. "District" means a special district of the county whose affairs and funds are under the supervision and control of the board of supervisors of the county. It also means any county sanitation district of the county which by resolution of its board of directors duly adopted and entered in its minutes has elected to avail itself of the provisions of this chapter.

E. "Interest in real property" includes leases, licenses, easements, rights-of-way and road franchises.

F. "Officer" means a county officer or the head of any county department or institution. It shall also mean the manager or administrative head of any district.

G. "Personal property" means supplies, materials, livestock, furnishings, equipment and personal property of whatever kind or nature, with the exception of materials furnished "in kind" in lieu of cash to indigents pursuant to the welfare laws of the state of California.

H. "Real property" means real property of any kind or character and shall include easements, rights-of-way, mineral rights and similar interests.

I. "Services" or "contractual services" means services of all types which are secured through independent contractors, except personal services and advertising, which are required by the county or a district, and are not furnished by its own employees.

J. "Personal services" means the services of attorneys, physicians, architects, engineers, accountants, consultants or other individuals possessing a high degree of technical skill.

K. "Unassigned property" means real property assigned to a department other than the general services department by the board for management control.

(Ord. A-329 § 3, 1986: Prior code § 755)

(Ord. No. A-368, § 4, 2-11-20)

The division of general services is established as a division of the county administrative office and shall exercise the duties and powers enumerated in Sections 2.38.040, 2.38.050, 2.38.090, 2.38.100, and 2.38.220.

(Ord. G-6267 § 4, 1995: Ord. A-338 § 2, 1988: Prior code § 756)

(Ord. No. A-358, § 2, 12-13-16; Ord. No. A-368, § 4, 2-11-20)

The general services division shall be in the charge of and administered by the chief general services officer, who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the chief administrative officer. The chief general services officer shall, subject to the civil service system of the county, employ such assistants and/or employees as are from time to time provided for the division by the ordinances of the county.

(Ord. G-6267 § 5, 1995: Ord. A-338 § 3, 1988: Prior code § 757; Ord. No. A-368, § 4, 2-11-20)

Editor's note— Ord. No. A-368, § 4, adopted Feb. 22, 2020, amended the title of § 2.38.030 to read as herein set out. The former 2.38.030 title pertained to assistant county administrative officer—general services.

All existing directives and instructions which are applicable to the previous director of general services, director of buildings and grounds, purchasing agent, garage superintendent, director of property management, director of parks and recreation, or said respective activities shall be applicable to and binding upon the chief general services officer and/or the division of general services.

(Ord. G-6267 § 6, 1995: Ord. A-338 § 4, 1988: Ord. A-332 § 3 (part), 1987: Ord. A-329 § 4 (part), 1986: Prior code § 758)

(Ord. No. A-358, § 4, 12-13-16; Ord. No. A-368, § 4, 2-11-20)

The functions and responsibilities of the division shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

1. Management, operation, maintenance, alterations and security of all county-owned real property, improvements and equipment throughout the county except for real property and improvements specifically assigned to other county departments or lessees;

2. Maintenance support for unassigned real property and associated equipment, beyond the capability of other cognizant departments to provide;

3. Operation of a mail center and delivery system for interdepartmental mail;

4. Operation of a commodity and equipment delivery system for the purchasing division and delivery of commodities and equipment for other departments as required;

5. Supervision of pictorial and bulletin displays in public areas of county real property;

6. Participation in the county capital projects process;

7. Operations and scheduling of assigned public meeting places and other areas of county property as assigned by the board under the rules and regulations of the board and the collection of associated authorized fees for such use;

8. Operation of parking lots as directed by the board and collection of parking fees;

9. Provision of paper duplicating systems to other departments as directed by the administrative officer;

10. Operation of the central county garage covering the maintenance and servicing of automotive equipment;

11. Recommendation to the board for the procurement, assignment and retirement of county vehicles and administrative control of accomplishment of the same;

12. Assignment and dispatching of fleet vehicles;

13. Preparation of rules, policies and procedures governing the use of county automobiles, for approval and promulgation by the board;

14. Maintenance of equipment carried on various inventories of supported departments;

15. Design and construction of special equipment to meet specific needs, when most economical for efficient operations, within budgetary limitations and subject to board policy;

16. Establishment and maintenance of cost applied fiscal systems in charging other departments for systems rendered as, and when, directed by the board or the administrative officer;

17. When requested to do so by the board, the chief administrative officer or by the board of directors of any special district, negotiate for the purchase or acquisition by the county or a district of any real property or interest therein;

18. When requested to do so by the board or any officer, negotiate or assist in the negotiation of any sale or lease of any county or district real property, any transaction affecting such real property or any interest therein;

19. Make appraisals or assist in the preparation of legal descriptions and, subject to the direction and supervision of the county counsel, prepare or assist in the preparation of deeds, leases, licenses, right-of-way agreements, easements and similar legal documents;

20. Maintain a complete and accurate inventory of all real property owned by or leased to or by the county or any district. In this connection he shall, when and as directed by the chief administrative officer, collect or assist in the collection of the applicable fees for processing requests for easement agreements, vibroseis agreements, and right-of-way franchise and cable television franchise applications, renewals, ownership transfers and amendments and any rentals or other moneys due and owing to the county by virtue of any lease, license, contract of sale, road franchise or other agreement affecting county or district real property or any interest therein (excepting licenses and agreements for vending machines located in county buildings) and process upon the payment of the applicable fee;

21. Assist the county counsel in the preparation, prosecution or settlement of any eminent domain proceedings, instituted by that office (excepting road right-of-way acquisition matters handled by the road commissioner);

22. Make such recommendation to the board in connection with the acquisition, sale or disposal of any real property or interest therein by the county as he may determine property in order to protect the county interest;

23. Authority for acceptance or rejection of requests for service and forms design of job applications to be processed;

24. Installation, maintenance and operation of radio control stations and associated equipment and properties of the county;

25. Installation and maintenance of county mobile radio units;

26. Control in the operation of mobile radio units and assignment of mobile radio equipment as authorized by the board or the chief administrative officer; and

27. Perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed by the board.

(Ord. G-6785 § 3, 2001: Ord. G-6712 § 2, 2000: Ord. G-6267 § 7, 1995: Ord. G-5928 § 2, 1993; Ord. A-388 § 5, 1988: Ord. A-332 § 3 (part), 1987: Ord. A-329 § 4 (part),1986: Prior code § 759)

(Ord. No. A-368, § 4, 2-11-20)

The functions and responsibilities of the heretofore-existing purchasing department and the personnel thereof are transferred to the division of general services.

(Ord. G-6267 § 8, 1995: Prior code § 760)

(Ord. No. A-368, § 4, 2-11-20)

The purpose of the following sections is to adopt policies and procedures, pursuant to the provisions of Article 7, Chapter 5 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code, governing the purchases of supplies, equipment and contractual services by the county and any special district whose affairs and funds are under the supervision and control of the board. These sections are not intended to conflict with applicable provisions of state law and shall be interpreted as supplementary thereto. In the event of a conflict between any of the provisions of these sections and applicable provisions of state law, the provisions of state law shall control.

(Prior code § 761)

(Ord. No. A-368, § 4, 2-11-20)

The office of the purchasing agent of the county is established. The purchasing agent of the county shall be the chief general services officer. The chief general services officer shall appoint deputies, assistants and other employees to assist them as shall from time to time be authorized therefor in the current salary ordinances of the county.

(Ord. G-6267 § 9, 1995: Prior code § 762)

(Ord. No. A-368, § 4, 2-11-20)

The purchasing agent shall have the duties and powers prescribed by the general laws of the state of California relating to county purchasing agents and the duties and powers prescribed by this chapter or by resolution of the board. They shall furnish the board with such reports and information as the board may from time to time require, and they shall establish methods and procedures necessary for the proper functioning of the division of general services in an efficient and economical manner.

(Prior code § 763)

(Ord. No. A-368, § 4, 2-11-20)

The purchasing agent shall:

A. Purchase for the county all personal property; except in cases of emergency as provided in Section 2.38.140, no purchase of personal property by any person other than the purchasing agent shall be binding upon the county or constitute a lawful charge against any county funds;

B. Rent personal property for the use of the county, except road equipment rental which has been authorized by the road commissioner or the board;

C. Negotiate and execute in the name of the county, or in the name of a district, all equipment service contracts and lease-purchase agreements of personal property;

D. Sell any personal property belonging to the county found by the board not to be required for public use. Except as hereinafter otherwise expressly provided, said personal property shall be sold by the purchasing agent in the manner prescribed by law and more particularly as to property owned by the county in the manner prescribed by Sections 25504 et seq. of the Government Code;

E. Engage independent contractors to perform contractual services and personal services for the county, with or without the furnishing of materials, where the aggregate cost does not exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00); provided, however, this subsection shall not apply to contracts to print legal briefs, and contracts for services which by express provisions of law some other officer is specifically charged with obtaining, and the purchasing agent shall not negotiate such contracts, unless directed to do so by the board of supervisors;

F. Engage independent contractors to construct, repair or furnish any building or structure enumerated in Section 20121 of the Public Contract Code, in accordance with the limits listed in the Public Contract Code. Subject to such limitations and/or restrictions as may be prescribed by the general laws of the state of California, nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit the board of supervisors from engaging independent contractors to construct or repair any building or structure enumerated in Section 20121 of the Public Contract Code;

G. When specifically authorized by law, purchase or rent personal property for the superintendent of schools, or for any other public officer, district or agency;

H. When specifically authorized by law, sell or dispose of personal property of any district or agency and pay the proceeds thereof into the treasury of said district or agency, or if an exchange or trade is made, return the proceeds to said district or agency;

I. Develop, with the approval of the county counsel of the county as to legal sufficiency, standard forms as may be required in order to carry out the provisions of this chapter, including but not limited to requisitions, purchase orders and similar forms;

J. Subject to the approval of the board of supervisors, prepare a manual of regulations in order to enable him to carry out or enforce the provisions of this chapter. Said manual, when approved by the board, shall have the same force and effect as the provisions of this chapter, and the regulations contained therein shall include, but shall not be limited to the procedure for:

1. Inspection of personal property and contractual services,

2. Reporting receipt of personal property and contractual services,

3. Submitting requisitions for the purchase of personal property and the acquisition of contractual services,

4. Receipt and examination, prior to audit, of invoices for personal property delivered and contractual services performed,

5. Control and safeguarding of personal property in storerooms or at storage points, including the maintenance of a perpetual inventory system, showing the quantitative amounts and the monetary values of inventories,

6. Making of emergency purchases, as provided in Section 2.38.140, and such other matters and procedures as may be necessary to give effect to the provisions of this chapter and any amendment hereto;

K. Perform such other services as the board of supervisors may from time to time by resolution require.

(Ord. G-5757 § 2, 1992: Prior code § 764)

(Ord. No. A-368, § 4, 2-11-20; Ord. No. G-8912, § 2, 2-25-20)

Whenever the board of supervisors finds that the estimated expense of any work to be done upon any county highway is twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) or less, the purchasing agent may let a contract covering both work and material, or purchase the material and let a contract for doing the work, or purchase the materials and do the work by day labor, without calling for bids.

(Ord. G-7217 § 2, 2005: prior code § 764.1)

(Ord. No. A-368, § 4, 2-11-20)

When purchasing personal property for the county or for any district, the purchasing agent may solicit and accept advantageous trade-in allowances for county or district property which has previously been determined by the board to be not required for public use, without advertising or calling for bids or posting notices of sale. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 25563 of the Government Code, the purchasing agent is authorized to sell products of the Kern County industrial farm and road camp, when requested to do so by the superintendent of the industrial farm and road camp, without advertising for offers or calling for bids or posting notices of sale.

(Prior code § 765)

(Ord. No. A-368, § 4, 2-11-20)

All purchases, rentals and contracts made by the purchasing agent under this chapter for the county or for any district shall be made only upon written requisitions signed by the officers of the county or the districts or by their duly designated assistants. Said officers and their duly designated assistants are authorized to draw requisitions for the purchase of personal property, and for the acquisition of contractual services for their respective offices, departments, institutions and districts. Said officers are further authorized to delegate to one (1) or more of their deputies or employees the authority to sign requisitions on their behalf by filing a written authorization therefor with the purchasing agent and with the auditor-controller of the county. Notwithstanding any other provision in this section or in this chapter to the contrary, no purchase order shall be issued by the purchasing agent for the purchase of personal property, and no contract for contractual services shall be entered into by the purchasing agent on behalf of the county or a district, until and unless the county auditor-controller shall have certified to the purchasing agent that sufficient money has been appropriated for the payment for such personal property or contractual services in the budget of the county office, department or institution or district requisitioning same by the laws of the state of California.

(Prior code § 766)

(Ord. No. A-368, § 4, 2-11-20)

A. Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter to the contrary, whenever the purchasing agent purchases supplies, materials and/or equipment for the county through the use of competitive bids, the purchasing agent in evaluating the price or bid for such supplies, materials and/or equipment shall determine if the lowest responsible bidder is a local vendor as defined in this section, and if so, the contract shall be awarded to such local vendor. If the low bidder is not a local vendor, any local vendor who submitted a bid which was within five percent (5%) of the low bid announced by the purchasing agent shall have the option of submitting a new bid within forty-eight (48) hours (not including weekends and holidays) of the time indicated in the bid documents for the bid opening. Such new bids must be in an amount less than or equal to the low bid announced by the purchasing agent. If the purchasing agent receives any new bids from local vendors who have the option of submitting new bids within said forty-eight (48) hour period, it shall award the contract to the local vendor submitting the lowest responsible bid. If no new bids are received, the contract shall be awarded to the original low bidder as announced by the purchasing agent.

B. For purposes of this section, "local vendor" shall mean any business which:

1. Has had a fixed office or distribution point located in and having a street address within the county for at least six (6) months immediately prior to the issuance of the request for competitive bids by the purchasing agent;

2. Holds any required business license by the county or a city within the county; and

3. Employs at least one (1) full-time or two (2) part-time employees whose primary residence is located within Kern County, or if the business has no employees, shall be at least fifty percent (50%) owned by one or more persons whose primary residence(s) is located within Kern County.

C. Any vendor claiming to be a local vendor as defined above, shall so certify in writing to the purchasing agent. The purchasing agent shall not be required to verify the accuracy of any such certifications, and shall have sole discretion to determine if a vendor meets the definition of a "local vendor."

D. Any person or business falsely claiming to be a local vendor under this section shall be ineligible to transact any business with the county for a period of not less than three (3) months and not more than twenty-four (24) months as determined in the sole discretion of the purchasing agent. The purchasing agent shall also have the right to terminate all or any part of any contract entered into with such person or business.

E. Prior to the purchasing agent declaring any person or business not a "local vendor" or ineligible to transact business with the county, such person or business shall be entitled to a public hearing before the board of supervisors and to a five (5) day notice of the time and place thereof.

F. This section shall not apply to contracts required by state or federal statutes or regulations to be awarded to the "lowest responsible bidder," or otherwise exempted from local preferences.

(Ord. G-6284 § 2, 1996; Ord. No. G-8891, § 2, 1-7-20; Ord. No. A-368, § 4, 2-11-20)

A. Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter to the contrary, whenever the purchasing agent purchases supplies, materials and/or equipment for the county through the use of competitive bids, the purchasing agent in evaluating the price or bid for such supplies, materials and/or equipment shall determine if the lowest responsible bidder is a local vendor, as defined in Section 2.38.131, which is also an employer that has provided for at least one (1) year prior to submitting the bid and continues to provide gainful employment to "at-risk" individuals residing in the county of Kern as defined in this section, and if so, a preference shall be administered in making this award as provided herein below.

B. If there is a tie for the low bid and both bidders are local vendors but one (1) of the bidders is also an at-risk employer, the contract shall be awarded to the low bidder that is also the at-risk employer. If the low bidder is not a local vendor, all bidders who are local vendors, regardless of whether they are at-risk employers or not, still qualify for the local vendor preference as described in Section 2.38.131 if their bid was within five percent (5%) of the low bid announced by the purchasing agent. If the purchasing agent receives any new bids from local vendors who have the option of submitting new bids within the forty-eight (48) hour period, it shall award the contract to the local vendor submitting the lowest responsible bid. If more than one (1) local vendor responds, and there is a tie for the low bid and one (1) of the responsible low bidders is also an at-risk employer, the contract shall be awarded to the local vendor who is also an at-risk employer.

C. For purposes of this section, at risk individuals are those individuals who have been incarcerated within the last five (5) years and/or have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony within the last five (5) years and/or are youth in foster care.

D. Any vendor claiming to be a local vendor that hires at-risk individuals as defined above, shall so certify by submitting a signed affidavit statement to the purchasing agent. The purchasing agent shall not be required to verify the accuracy of any such affidavits, and shall have the sole discretion to determine if a vendor meets this requirement.

E. Any vendor falsely claiming to hire at-risk individuals shall be ineligible to transact any business with the county for a period of not less than three (3) months and not more than twenty-four (24) months as determined in the sole discretion of the purchasing agent. The purchasing agent shall also have the right to terminate all or any part of any contract entered into with such vendor.

F. Prior to the purchasing agent declaring any vendor's affidavit as false or ineligible to transact business with the county, such vendor shall be entitled to a public hearing before the board of supervisors and to a five (5) day notice of the time and place thereof.

G. This section shall not apply to contracts required by state or federal statutes or regulations to be awarded to the "lowest responsible bidder," or otherwise exempted from at-risk preferences.

(Ord. No. G-8123, § 2, 2-1-11; Ord. No. A-368, § 4, 2-11-20)

Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter to the contrary, in the event of an emergency, purchases of personal property may be secured by any officer of the county or of a district, or by any employee authorized by such officer to sign requisitions. An "emergency," as used in this section, shall be deemed to exist if personal property or contractual services are needed without undue delay for the preservation of life or property or to prevent the breakdown of a county or district service at a substan-tial expense to the county or to a district and if the services of the purchasing agent are not immediately available for any reasonable cause whatsoever. All emergency purchases made or contractual services secured under this section shall be approved or confirmed by the purchasing agent, or, upon his refusal or failure to do so, by the board by four-fifths (⅘) vote of the entire board, and unless so approved the cost thereof shall not constitute a legal charge against the county or district, but shall constitute a charge against the person making same. No purchase or contractual service shall be approved or confirmed by the purchasing agent or by the board under this section excepting upon an express finding by the purchasing agent or by the board that an emergency did actually exist at the time of the acquisition of such personal property or contractual services.

(Prior code § 767)

(Ord. No. A-368, § 4, 2-11-20)

Except as otherwise provided by ordinance or by general law, the purchasing agent may, without advertising or calling for bids or without securing competitive bids or quotations, purchase any personal property or do any other thing or act which he is authorized by ordinance or general law to do; provided, however, that the purchasing agent shall not purchase any single item of personal property (as distinct from more than one (1) item under a single contract) costing more than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00) without securing competitive bids or quotations thereon until such purchase is approved by the board of supervisors at the written request of the county officer requisitioning the item. Any such request for purchase of an item without securing competitive bids or quotations shall state whether the purchasing agent concurs with the request.

If required for the health, safety or welfare of the people or employees of the county, or if significant cost savings can be demonstrated, a county officer may request approval from the board of supervisors for the standardization of supplies, materials or equipment and authorization to use specifications that limit certain purchases to a single brand or trade name. Several factors may be considered in determining standardization on a single brand or trade name including, but not limited to:

A. Repair and maintenance costs would be reduced;

B. User personnel training would be minimized;

C. The amount of supplies or spare parts required would be reduced;

D. Modifications to existing equipment would not be necessary, or would be minimized;

E. Raining of repair and maintenance personnel would be minimized; and/or

F. Matching existing supplies, materials or equipment is required for proper operation of a function or program.

Any such request for the standardization on a single brand or trade name shall state whether the purchasing agent concurs with the request. Bidding among distributors for the single brand or trade name shall be required to the extent possible. The request must be taken to the board of supervisors every five (5) years for re-evaluation of the factors supporting the standardization and authorization for the department to continue to use standardization.

(Ord. G-6869 § 2, 2002: Ord. G-6570 § 2, 1999: Ord. G-5369 § 2, 1990: Prior code § 768)

(Ord. No. G-8378, § 2, 3-12-13; Ord. No. A-369, § 2, 4-13-21; Ord. No. A-368, § 4, 2-11-20)

A. Except as otherwise provided by ordinance or by general law or by subsection (B) of this section, if the purchasing agent, within the exercise of his discretion, calls or advertises for competitive bids or quotations, the purchasing agent shall not accept any bid or quotation other than the lowest bid or quotation on any single item of personal property costing more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) unless such purchase has been approved by the board of supervisors at the written request of the county officer requisitioning the item. Any such request for purchase of an item from a vendor who has not submitted the low bid shall state whether the purchasing agent concurs with the request.

B. Exception. If the board of supervisors adopts by ordinance or resolution a policy of preference for recycled products, the purchasing agent may accept other than the lowest bid or quotation for a single item of personal property which has a higher content of postconsumer recycled materials than a similar item with a lower bid or quotation without prior approval of the board of supervisors and without having to report such fact to the board.

(Ord. G-6570 § 3, 1999)

(Ord. No. A-368, § 4, 2-11-20)

A. There is created, and there shall hereafter be maintained, a purchasing agent's stores account for the purchase and maintenance by the purchasing agent of a stock of general supplies and materials for the county.

B. The account shall be entitled "purchasing agent's stores account" and shall be maintained as a subsidiary account of the general fund of the county.

C. The amount of said account is fixed at two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) for each fiscal year.

D. The purchasing agent shall purchase and maintain a stock of general supplies and materials for the county and such purchases shall be paid from the general fund of the county and charged against the purchasing agent's stores account.

E. The total of the inventory value on a cost basis of the stock on hand so purchased and maintained by the purchasing agent shall not at any particular time exceed a fixed percentage of the amount of the account as fixed in subsection C of this section; such fixed percentage shall be determined by the board of supervisors by its minute order and the amount of such percentage may be increased or decreased at the discretion of the board.

F. Any department requiring for its use any item within the category of general supplies and/or materials shall (1) requisition the same from stock on hand or, (2) if not available from stock, acquire the same by purchase and charge the same against the purchasing agent's stores account. Upon delivery of any such item so requisitioned by a department and supplied to it by the purchasing agent, the budget appropriation of the department shall be charged with the net cost of the item so requisitioned and delivered. Whenever any item not in stock is requisitioned by a department, the purchasing agent may, in lieu of the procedure prescribed by clause (2) of this subsection, purchase the item upon purchase order charged directly to the budget appropriation of the department placing the requisition and to which the item is delivered.

G. With the concurrence and approval of the auditor-controller, the purchasing agent shall (1) develop and adopt inventory control procedures and records for the administration of the acquisition, maintenance and distribution of the stores and (2) develop and adopt accounting procedures for the administration of the purchasing agent's stores account and the charging of departmental budgets for acquisitions of supplies and materials via said account and the procedure prescribed in this section.

(Prior code § 769)

(Ord. No. A-368, § 4, 2-11-20)

Whenever any item of personal property is no longer needed by any office, department or institution of the county in possession or having control thereof, such fact shall be reported by the head of such office, department or institution to the purchasing agent who shall, with the approval of the chief administrative officer, transfer such item to a surplus pool, which surplus pool shall be maintained by and shall be under the direct control and supervision of the purchasing agent. Whenever any office, department or institution of the county is in need of any article which has been placed in such surplus pool, or has requisitioned the purchasing agent to purchase a similar article, the purchasing agent may, with the approval of the head of such office, department or institution, and with the approval of the chief administrative officer of the county, transfer such item or article to such department, and thereafter and upon such transfer said item or article shall be carried on the inventory of such office, department or institution to which it has been transferred. All items or articles transferred from any county office, department or institution to the surplus pool referred to in this section shall be removed from the departmental inventory of the office, department or institution from which the same has been transferred, and the purchasing agent shall maintain a perpetual inventory of all items contained in said surplus pool.

(Prior code § 770)

(Ord. No. A-368, § 4, 2-11-20)

The purchasing agent may organize "standard committees" as needed to establish standards with respect to the type, design, quality or brand of certain articles or a group of related articles, to be purchased by the county. The membership of the committee shall consist of the purchasing agent, who shall act as chair, the chief administrative officer, and the head of each county department, office or institution that is a primary user of the item or group of items for which the committee is appointed. Any member of the committee may act through a representative appointed by them.

(Prior code § 771)

(Ord. No. A-368, § 4, 2-11-20)

A. The purchasing agent shall negotiate and execute for the county licenses or agreements for placement and operation of vending machines and public telephones in county-owned or leased buildings. They shall administer the agreements and maintain inventory and revenue records on all vending machines and public telephones located in county buildings.

B. Notwithstanding subsection (A) of this section, Kern Medical Center shall negotiate and execute licenses or agreements for placement and operation of vending machines within the cafeteria located within Kern Medical Center. Kern Medical Center shall administer the licenses or agreements, maintain inventory and revenue records pertaining to the vending machines and retain all revenues obtained therefrom.

(Ord. G-6366 § 2, 1997: Prior code § 772)

(Ord. No. A-368, § 4, 2-11-20)

The chief general services officer is authorized to negotiate and enter into rental agreements with representatives of entities other than divisions or departments of the county of Kern for the temporary use of the public rooms and areas of the county of Kern administrative center, located at 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California. These rental agreements shall be drafted in accordance with the "Policy and Rules for Use of Administrative Center by Non-County Entities," as from time to time hereafter amended.

(Ord. G-6267 § 10, 1995: Ord. G-5829 § 2 (part), 1992)

(Ord. No. A-368, § 4, 2-11-20)

A. The rental rate to be charged for the temporary rental and use of the public rooms and areas of the county administrative center shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) per hour (or any part of an hour) per public room or area, plus actual costs of all county services specially incurred in connection with the event, payable in advance. Each rental agreement executed pursuant to Section 2.38.200 and this section shall require the renting entity to provide proof of insurance or other indemnity in an amount satisfactory to the county's risk management division, indemnifying the county of Kern from all claims and liabilities associated with or arising out of the use and to post a refundable security/cleaning deposit.

B. The chief general services officer may, after consultation with the risk management director, waive or reduce the amount of liability insurance coverage normally required for use of the public rooms and areas of the county administrative center.

(Ord. G-6267 § 11, 1995; Ord. G-5829 § 2 (part), 1992)

(Ord. No. A-368, § 4, 2-11-20)

The functions and responsibilities of the heretofore-existing parks and recreation department and the personnel thereof are transferred to the division of general services. Throughout this code, the terms "parks and recreation department" and "parks department" shall now refer to and mean the division of general services. The terms "director of parks and recreation department" and "director of parks" shall now refer to and mean the chief general services officer or their designee.

(Ord. No. A-358, § 4, 12-13-16; Ord. No. A-368, § 4, 2-11-20)

The chief general services officer or their designee shall exercise the powers and duties set forth in Chapters 2.50, 2.52, 13.04, 13.08, 13.16, 13.20, 13.24, 13.28, 13.32, 13.36, 13.40, 13.44, and 13.48 of this Code and such other duties as may be directed by the board of supervisors. The chief general services officer or their designee shall have the following additional duties:

1. Operation, maintenance, collection of authorized fees, and scheduling of use of assigned veteran's halls, community halls, senior centers, and such other county public use buildings as assigned by the board of supervisors under the rules and regulations for such use established by the board;

2. Administration of leases of all county-owned golf courses; and

3. Such other duties related to such property as may be directed by the board.

(Ord. No. A-358, § 4, 12-13-16; Ord. No. A-368, § 4, 2-11-20)