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Council approves purchase of Kern County site for biosolids handling; litigation ongoing
Summary
The council approved a staff recommendation to buy a property in Kern County for biosolids disposal/handling, noting litigation with Kern County but saying the site can be used even if the county ordinance survives. The measure passed with amendments to the payment routing.
The City Council on Feb. 22 approved acquisition of a property in Kern County to handle biosolids from the Hyperion treatment plant, adopting a staff recommendation and a minor amendment to the escrow payee.
A public speaker raised concerns about past planning and costs; council members asked staff and the city attorney about litigation with Kern County over an ordinance that could restrict biosolids handling on county roads. The city…
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