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Hard Rock president thanks supervisors, highlights jobs growth and a tribe‑funded substation
Summary
Hard Rock Casino’s president told the Board the casino now employs more than 1,300 people and presented ceremonial guitars to the sheriff and fire chief; he also said the Tohono Tribe funded a new substation that will serve the casino and surrounding community.
Chris Kelly, president of the Hard Rock (introduced by the board), thanked county leadership and described the facility’s rapid growth in staffing since opening. He said the property opened with about 1,100 team members and now exceeds 1,300. Kelly invited Sheriff Youngblood and Fire Chief Duncan to accept ceremonial guitars and noted the Tohono Tribe funded a new substation that will serve Hard Rock Casino Tejon and the surrounding region.
Sheriff Youngblood accepted the recognition on behalf of the Kern County Sheriff’s Office and said the guitar will be displayed at the department’s headquarters. The board thanked Kelly and noted the partnership with the tribe and local first‑responder agencies as part of regional public‑safety planning.
Why it matters: The remarks highlight local economic development and a private/tribal contribution to emergency infrastructure that county leaders said will serve more than the casino itself.
What’s next: The presentation was ceremonial; no board action or funding vote was recorded in open session related to the substation during the March 10 meeting.
