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Kern County chair Leticia Perez to deliver State of the County Jan. 30

2105991 ยท January 10, 2025

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Leticia Perez, newly installed chair of the Kern County Board of Supervisors, will give the 2025 State of the County address Jan. 30 at the board chambers; the event is not a public meeting and will be live streamed.

Leticia Perez, the 5th District supervisor and newly installed chair of the Kern County Board of Supervisors, will deliver the 2025 State of the County address on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at 4 p.m. in the board of supervisors chambers, 1115 Truxton Avenue, Bakersfield. The event is free and will be livestreamed on Kern Government Television and YouTube.

The address comes after a ceremonial passing of the gavel from 4th District Supervisor David Couch to Perez. Perez thanked her colleagues during the handover: "I would like to say I was remiss yesterday to not thank my colleagues for the opportunity and privilege to serve as chair of this illustrious body in this glorious county of whom I adore. Thank you, supervisor Parley, supervisor Flores, supervisor Peters, and supervisor Couch. I sincerely appreciate you. I thank you, and I offer you my best. I promise you." (Transcript attribution: Leticia Perez.)

The board now includes 1st District Supervisor Philip Peters, 2nd District Supervisor Chris Parlier, 3rd District Supervisor Jeff Flores, 4th District Supervisor David Couch and Chair Leticia Perez. The county said residents can find their supervisor district at kerncounty.com.

County spokespersons advised the State of the County event "is not a public meeting, and there will not be an opportunity for public comment." The county also said the speech will be live streamed for those who cannot attend in person.

The address is an opportunity for the new chair to outline board priorities for 2025. The county encouraged members of the public to attend or view the livestream; additional event details are listed at kerncounty.com.