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Councilmembers report progress on securing jail beds, urge county coordination
Bakersfield City Council · December 18, 2025
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Summary
Councilmembers Smith and Basheer Tash reported a site visit to Taft for potential jail-bed space to address local public-safety needs; they urged coordination with Kern County and noted the city's ongoing budgeting considerations.
Councilmembers used their time at the end of the Dec. 17 meeting to report on efforts to secure jail-bed capacity and other year-end items.
Councilmember Smith said she and Councilmember Basheer Tash visited a Taft facility and that staff…
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