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AGENDA
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EASTERN KERN AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT
Regular Meeting
Thursday, July 23, 2026
2:00 P.M.
Location
Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District Board Room
414 W. Tehachapi Blvd., Suite D, Tehachapi, CA 93561
Kern County Administration Building
1115 Truxtun Avenue, Suite #501 & 502, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Ridgecrest City Hall
100 W. California Ave., Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Zoom Video Conferencing - https://zoom.us
Meeting ID # 826 861 7254
DISTRICT TO RECONVENE
DIRECTORS: Creighton (Chairman), Parlier (Vice-Chairman), Peters, Gorman, and Gutierrez
ROLL CALL
SALUTE TO FLAG
CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: All items listed with a (-CA) are consent items and considered routine and noncontroversial by District staff. Consent items will be considered first and may be approved by one motion if no member of the Board or public wishes to comment or ask questions. If comment or discussion is desired by anyone, the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in listed sequence with an opportunity for any member of the public to address the Board concerning the item before action is taken.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS SHOWN IN CAPS AFTER EACH ITEM
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
1)
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda but under jurisdiction of the Board. Board members may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed. They may ask questions for clarification; make referrals to staff for information or request staff to report to the Board at a later meeting. In addition, the Board may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME BEFORE MAKING YOUR PRESENTATION. THANK YOU.
BOARD MEMBER PRESENTATIONS OR ANNOUNCEMENTS
2)
On their own initiative, Board members may make brief announcements or brief reports on their own activities. They may ask questions for clarification, make referrals to staff or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda [Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2(a)].
HEARINGS
3)
Hearing to Consider Adoption of the Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District’s Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget. – OPEN HEARING; RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT; CLOSE HEARING AND ADOPT THE RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027.
4)
Adoption of Amendments to Rule 422, New Source Performance Standards (NSPS). – OPEN HEARING; RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT; CLOSE HEARING; ADOPT AMENDED RULE 422, NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (NSPS) AND RESOLUTION NUMBER 2026-001-07.
5)
Adoption of Amendments to Rule 423, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants and Source Categories (NESHAPs) – OPEN HEARING; RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT; CLOSE HEARING; ADOPT AMENDED RULE 423, NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS AND SOURCE CATEGORIES (NESHAPS) AND RESOLUTION NUMBER 2026-002-07.
6)
Hearing to Present Eastern Kern APCD’s Annual AB2588 (Air Toxics) Report – OPEN HEARING; RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT; CLOSE HEARING; RECEIVE AND FILE THE DISTRICT’S ANNUAL AB2588 (AIR TOXICS) REPORT; AND DIRECT STAFF TO DISTRIBUTE REPORT.
APPOINTMENTS
7-CA)
Appointment of Hearing Board Member – APPOINT MS. MAYA LOPEZ GRASSE TO THE HEARING BOARD FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM, ENDING JULY 23, 2029.
DISTRICT REQUESTS
8-CA)
2026 DMV Grant Program Agreements – APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN FOUR 2026 DMV AGREEMENTS
9-CA)
Agreement 07-005-2026 with Muroc Joint Unified School District to Replace School Bus Number 02-12 with Community Air Protection Incentive Funds – APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 07-005-2026 WITH MUROC JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUS.
10-CA)
Agreement 07-006-2026 with Muroc Joint Unified School District to Install Two Electric School Bus Charging Stations – APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 07-006-2026 WITH MUROC JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR INSTALLATION OF THE TWO ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUS CHARGING STATIONS.
11-CA)
Community Air Protection Incentives-Carl Moyer Program Grant Agreement with Rocking TN Ranch, LLC to Replace a Diesel-Fueled Crawler-Tractor – APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 07-007-2026 WITH ROCKING TN RANCH, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW LOW-EMITTING COMPACT LOADER.
MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL
12-CA)
Summary of Proceedings for Meeting of May 7, 2026 – APPROVE AND FILE.
DISTRICT UPDATES
13)
APCO Report (Verbal)
ADJOURN TO THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2026, 2:00 PM, REGULAR BOARD SESSION AT EASTERN KERN AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM, 414 W. TEHACHAPI BLVD., SUITE D, TEHACHAPI, CA.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (Government Code Section 54953.2)
Disabled individuals, who need special assistance to attend or participate in a meeting of the Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District (EKAPCD), may request assistance at the EKAPCD, 2700 “M” St Ste. 302, Bakersfield, CA 93301 or by calling 661-862-5250. Every effort will be made to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities by making meeting materials available in alternative formats. Requests for assistance should be made at least three (3) working days in advance, whenever possible.
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