Mary B.

Bedard, CPA
Auditor-Controller-County Clerk-Registrar of Voters

KERN COUNTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER-COUNTY CLERK-ELECTIONS

1115 Truxtun Avenue, 1st and 2nd Floor ⬧ Bakersfield, CA 93301-4639

Supplement to November 8, 2022 General Election

Kern County Voter Information Guide
The full text of City of Bakersfield Measure L was inadvertently left out of the Voter
Information Guide. Please see the red-lined version below as well as the full text of the measure
on the reverse. If you have any questions you may contact the Election Office at
elections@kerncounty.com or (661) 868-3590 or (800) 452-VOTE.
MEASURE L - Redline

Chief of the Fire Department

Section (194) 12. The Chief of the Fire Department shall be appointed, without examination,
by the City Manager from among the membership of the Bakersfield Fire Department, and after
appointment shall be removed or reduced in rank only as provided for other members of the classified
service. The dismissal of the Chief of the Fire Department from the office, by the City Manager, shall
not accomplish his dismissal from the Department, and upon such dismissal, he shall be restored to the
rank and grade held by him prior to the appointment as Chief of the Fire Department.

Appointment of Chief of Police

Section (229) 9. The Chief of Police shall be appointed by the City Manager from among the
members of the Bakersfield Police Department from a list of three eligible candidates, which list shall
be furnished to the City Manager by the Commissioners not later than forty days after a vacancy in the
office of the Chief of Police shall occur; after appointment the Chief of Police shall be removed from
office or reduced in rank only as provided in this article. No individual shall be eligible for the position
of Chief of Police until he shall have had five years experience as a regularly paid peace officer.
In case of the removal, demotion, resignation, or death of the Chief of Police, the City Manager
may, with the approval of the Commissioners, make a temporary appointment of Chief of Police, said
appointment to remain in force not exceeding sixty days, and only until a regular appointment may be
made under the provisions of this article.
In case of the temporary absence or disability of the Chief of Police, the City Manager shall
appoint an Assistant Chief of Police to become acting Chief of Police during the period of such absence
or disability. (Amended March 9, 1948)

Promotions: Qualifications for Promotion

Section (230) 10. The Commissioners shall provide for promotion in the Department on the
basis of ascertained merit and standing vacancies shall be filled by promotion. All examination for
promotion shall be competitive among such members of the Department, as established by the
Commissioners, as desire to submit themselves to such examination. The Commissioners shall submit to
the appointing power the names of not exceeding three applicants having the highest rating for each
promotion.
No member of the Police Department shall be eligible for promotion to any position other than
that of Chief of Police until he shall have had three years of experience as a regular paid peace officer,
one year of which must have been served in the Bakersfield Police Department immediately preceding
the date of his promotion. No member of the Police Department shall be eligible for promotion to the
position of Chief of Police until he shall have had five years experience as a regularly paid peace
officer, three years of which must have been served in the Bakersfield Police Department immediately
preceding the date of his promotion.

Auditor-Controller: 661-868-3599 FAX: 661-868-3560 • County Clerk: 661-868-3588 FAX: 661-868-3799 ▪ Registrar of Voters (Elections): 661-868-3590 or 800-452-VOTE FAX: 661-868-3768
 MEASURE L – Clean Revised

Chief of the Fire Department

Section (194) 12. The Chief of the Fire Department shall be appointed, without
examination, by the City Manager and after appointment shall be removed or reduced in rank
only as provided for other members of the classified service. The dismissal of the Chief of the
Fire Department from the office, by the City Manager, shall not accomplish his dismissal from
the Department, and upon such dismissal, he shall be restored to the rank and grade held by
him prior to the appointment as Chief of the Fire Department.

Appointment of Chief of Police

Section (229) 9. The Chief of Police shall be appointed by the City Manager from a list
of three eligible candidates, which list shall be furnished to the City Manager by the
Commissioners not later than forty days after a vacancy in the office of the Chief of Police
shall occur; after appointment the Chief of Police shall be removed from office or reduced in
rank only as provided in this article. No individual shall be eligible for the position of Chief of
Police until he shall have had five years experience as a regularly paid peace officer.
In case of the removal, demotion, resignation, or death of the Chief of Police, the City
Manager may, with the approval of the Commissioners, make a temporary appointment of
Chief of Police, said appointment to remain in force not exceeding sixty days, and only until a
regular appointment may be made under the provisions of this article.
In case of the temporary absence or disability of the Chief of Police, the City Manager
shall appoint an Assistant Chief of Police to become acting Chief of Police during the period
of such absence or disability. (Amended March 9, 1948)

Promotions: Qualifications for Promotion

Section (230) 10. The Commissioners shall provide for promotion in the Department
on the basis of ascertained merit. All examination for promotion shall be competitive, as
established by the Commissioners. The Commissioners shall submit to the appointing power
the names of not exceeding three applicants having the highest rating for each promotion.
No member of the Police Department shall be eligible for promotion to any position
other than that of Chief of Police until he shall have had three years of experience as a regular
paid peace officer, one year of which must have been served in the Bakersfield Police
Department immediately preceding the date of his promotion.