ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 13, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Agreements TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Greg Terry, Chief of Police
DATE: July 21, 2025
SUBJECT: Agreement with the 15 th District Agricultural Association (dba Kern County Fair) for the 2025 Kern County Fair Security Services
(not to exceed $430,000) to provide Security Services for the 2025 Kern County Fair.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this agreement.
BACKGROUND:
The 2025 Kern County Fair will take place from September 17, 2025, through September 28, 2025, at the Kern County Fairgrounds, which are within the jurisdiction of the Bakersfield Police Department (BPD).
BPD will serve as the primary law enforcement agency and lead security operations beginning September 12, 2025, one week prior to the fair’s opening. Fair operational hours are as follows:
Monday-Thursday 4:00PM – 11:00PM
Friday (9/19) 10:30AM – 11:00PM
Friday (9/26) 3:00PM – 11:00PM
Saturdays 12:00PM – 11:00PM
Sundays 12:00PM – 10:00PM
An estimated 400,000 attendees are expected over the duration of the fair. The primary goal of operations is the safety of all participants, visitors, and vendors. A comprehensive resource assessment has been conducted, and staffing will include BPD personnel as well as personnel from allied local agencies. Security opera tions will be active 24 hours a day and will include a variety of deployment strategies.
In addition, the Kern County Fair has contracted with private security to assist with the fair operations.
Private security staff will work in coordination with the B akersfield Police Department personnel to provide effective security for fair attendees.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The 15th District Agricultural Association has received a detailed cost schedule and will reimburse the City for police security services. Reimbursement shall not exceed $430,000 under this agreement.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Safety and Resilience
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Signed Agreement
2. Exhibit A
3. Exhibit B
4. Exhibit C
5. Exhibit E