ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 11, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Appointments TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Julie Drimakis. City Clerk
DATE: February 2, 2026
SUBJECT: One appointment (at-large) to the Police Civil Service Board due to a term expiration of Kathleen Thompson
on December 31, 2025. New term will expire on December 31, 2028.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends City Council determination.
BACKGROUND:
There is one vacancy on the Police Civil Service Board due to the term expiration of Kathleen Thompson on December 31, 2025.
Applications for appointment have been received from:
- Hovik Beduryan
- Casey Cavazos
- Johnny Escobedo
- Jerry Edwin Fernandez
- Joe Louis Gutierrez
- Jacob M. Hall
- Erica Kimmel
- Jenny Annet Kurdi
- Anthony Meeks
- Valerie Pinto
- Mitchell Lee Rowland
- Inderraj Singh
- Regina Bernal Velasquez
- Ronald Wolfe
The Police Civil Service Board is an advisory body to the City Council. It is composed of three members appointed by the full Council. Members must be residents of the City throughout their three -year term and shall have no connection with City government.
The Board formulates rules and regulations governing the selection, promotion, and discipline of members of the Police Department. All applicants have been encouraged to contact each Councilmember regarding their interest and qualifications. Regular meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 8:00 am, at the Police Department in the Chief’s Conference Room, 1601 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Commissioners receive twenty-five Dollars per regular meeting attended COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
Safety and Resilience
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Police Civil Service Board Recruitment Packet 02-02-2026