Does money generated from the one-cent sales tax passed in unincorporated Kern County have to be spent in unincorporated Kern County?
Chief Financial Officer Jim Zervis was asked about a library, for example, if it’s built inside city limits, it would still benefit people in unincorporated areas. County Supervisors have now officially established an oversight committee, which will consist of five citizen members, one from each district. One will be appointed by each supervisor, and will serve two-year terms. The tax is scheduled to take effect in April.