BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The proposed agreement between the Kern County District Attorney’s Office and the Bakersfield Recovery Services is back on the agenda for the supervisors’ consideration during their Tuesday Board meeting.
DA Cynthia Zimmer chose Bakersfield Recovery Services to fill the role previously held by The Open Door Network in providing services to Kern County victims of crime at the Family Justice Center.
The DA previously sent a letter to ODN expressing its desire to find a new service provider, leading to public clashes between the DA and ODN’s Chief Executive Officer Lauren Skidmore.
Bakersfield Recovery Services’ leadership is also in charge of Psychiatric Wellness Center, a center that former county supervisor Zack Scrivner — Zimmer’s nephew — attends for his diversion program.
During the previous Board meeting held March 24, District 2 and 3 supervisors Chris Parlier and Jeff Flores abstained from voting due to receiving over $500 in campaign contributions from the involved parties. District 4 Supervisor David Couch was absent due to being out of the country.
The matter was tabled and continued to its next meeting due to the Board lacking a quorum to vote with only two members left.
The Board is set to revisit this agreement during its meeting at 9 a.m. April 14 at 1115 Truxtun Ave., according to the agenda.
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