Kern County Grand Jury
• 2025-2026
North of the River Recreation and Park District - More Than Fun and Games
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Findings 5 findings
F1
Currently, most senior activities are scheduled Monday through Friday, this limits evening and weekend access for seniors.
F2
Reservations are required for transportation provided by Golden Empire Transit with a fee, determined by age, disability, etc.
F3
The District’s website has been updated to be more user friendly, providing greater overview of the activities being offered with dates, times, and cost to participate.
F4
The Rasmussen Senior Center and Meals on Wheels only operate on weekdays, leaving few viable options for meals for seniors on weekends.
F5
The California Prevailing Wage requirements create a major obstacle for developing additional park sites.
Recommendations 2
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R1By July 1, 2026, the District explore and report on increasing weekend and evening activities for seniors, families and/or children. (Findings F1, F4)
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R2By July 1, 2026, the District include funding for weekend meals in the budget. (Finding F4) COMMENTS: The 2025-2026 Kern County Grand Jury thanks the District staff for their cooperation in providing information for this report. NOTES: • The North of The River Recreation and Park District should post a copy of this report where it will be available for public review. • Persons wishing to receive an email notification of newly released reports may sign up at: www.kerncounty.com/grandjury • Present and past Kern County Grand Jury Final Reports and Responses can be accessed on the Kern County Grand Jury website: www.kerncounty.com/grandjury RESPONSE DEADLINE: • REQUIRED WITHIN 90 DAYS FROM: Board of Directors, North of The River Recreation and Park District RESPONSES ARE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO PENAL CODE §§933(c) AND 933.05: • PRESIDING JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF KERN 1415 TRUXTUN AVENUE, SUITE 212 BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301 • TRUXTUN AVENUE, SUITE 600 BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301 Reports issued by the Grand Jury do not identify individuals interviewed. Cal. Penal Code §929 requires that reports of the Grand Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Grand Jury. ADDENDUM: 2025-2026 Kern County Grand Jury Report 6 .der ni deniltuo tcirtsiD skraP dna noitaerceR reviR ehT fo htroN eht fo tnirptoof eht syalpsid pam sihT