Contact Us - Kern County Planning & Natural Resources Dept.

For General Zoning, Use of Property Questions, and Application Submittal
Phone: 661-862-5263
(661-862-LAND)
Email: zoning@kerncounty.com

For Oil and Gas Permitting Questions
Email: oilandgasplanning@kerncounty.com

Planning (Contact Management and Complex Projects)
Phone: 661-862-8600
Fax: 661-862-8601
E-Mail: Planning

Community Development (State and Federal HUD Projects Only)
Phone: 661-862-5050
E-Mail: Community Development

Administration Advanced Planning/ Natural Resources Permitting Advanced Planning/ Compliance General Plan & Housing Community Development Unit Permit Assistance Counter Graphics & GIS Subdivisions Unit Current Planning Unit State & Federal Housing Programs Administrative & Word Processing Unit Fiscal Unit Payroll / Personnel

Administration

Employee	Phone	Job Title
Administration
MURPHY, Craig	661-862-8739	Interim Director
JOHNSON, Paul	661-862-5031	Development Programs Housing
SIMON, Anjanette	661-862-8619	Current Planning Division Chief
MCNAMARA, Dennis	661-862-8624	Permit Assistance Counter/ Community Development
Vacant		Adv Planning Division Chief
Vacant		General Plan & Housing
VASQUEZ, Catherine	661-862-5062	State & Federal Housing
PICKENS, Teresa	661-862-8804	Administrative & Human Resources
TORRES, Alyssa	661-862-8615	Office Services Coordinator

Advanced Planning/ Natural Resources Permitting

California Environmental Quality Act Compliance, Environmental Impact Report Management, State and Federal Regulation Monitoring, Major Development Projects

Employee	Phone	Job Title
Menchaca, Nicole	661-862-8738	Supervising Planner
Cates, Randall	661-862-8612	Planner III
Alvidrez, Keith	661-862-5015	Planner II
Gillies, Macpherson	661-862-8774	Planner I

Advanced Planning/ Compliance

California Environmental Quality Act Compliance, Environmental Impact Report Management, State and Federal Regulation Monitoring, Major Development Projects

Employee	Phone	Job Title
Menchaca, Nicole	661-862-8738	Supervising Planner
Tolentino, Mark	661-862-5041	Planner III
Foster, Jack	661-862-5010	Planner II
Calderon, Andrea	661-862-5029	Planner II
Villa, Esther	661-862-5017	Planner I

General Plan & Housing

General Plan & Housing

Employee	Phone	Job Title
Chandy, Asha	661-862-8621	Supervising Planner
Eickenhorst, Sara	661-862-5040	Planner III
Martinez, Mayra	661-862-8626	Planner II
VACANT		Planning Technician

Community Development Unit

Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), Public Facilities and Public Improvements (CDBG)

Employee	Phone	Job Title
GOLDEN, James	661-862-5130	Supervising Planner
FERGUSON, JAMAL	661-862-5406	Planner I
LOPEZ, NATALIE	661-862-5144	Planner I

Permit Assistance Counter

General Planning Questions, Oil/Gas Zoning Implementation, VFHCP, Solar/Wind Implementation

Employee	Phone	Job Title
HALL, Matt	661-862-8611	Supervising Planner
SORENSON, Paul	661-862-8636	Planner III
RUTLEDGE, Brian	661-862-8632	Planner I
Contreras, Audel	661-862-8641	Planner I
WILLIAMS, ROBERT	661-862-8927	Planner I
Vacant		Planning Technician

Graphics & GIS

GIS, Map Updates, Addressing

Employee	Phone	Job Title
WILLIAMS, Julie	661-862-8884	Supervising Planner
CORNELL, Jeff	661-862-8781	GIS Specialist
TISCARENO, Karen	661-862-8656	GIS Specialist
BRIDGEWATER, Nichole	661-862-8991	GIS Technician II

Subdivisions Unit

Parcel Maps, Tract Maps, Lot Line Adjustments, Certificates Of Compliance

Employee	Phone	Job Title
NELSON, Holly	661-862-8625	Supervising Planner
BELL, Lonnie	661-862-8659	Supervising Planner
BARGER, SEAN	661-862-5006	Planner II
RODRIGUEZ, SANDY	661-862-8997	Planner II
THOMPSON, KYLE	661-862-5061	Planner II
ACOSTA, BRANDY	661-862-5012	Planner I

Current Planning Unit

Zoning, Williamson Act, General Plan Amendments, Precise Development Plans, Conditional Use Permits, Variances, Modifications, Road Vacations

Employee	Phone	Job Title
BARKER, Kathy	661-862-5044	Supervising Planner
BENAVIDES, Angelica	661-862-8638	Planner II
GAETA, DAISY	661-862-8607	Planner II
AYALA, CELINA	661-862-5016	Planner I
WENTWORTH, APRIL	661-862-5043	Planner I
Vacant		Planner I

State & Federal Housing Programs

Home Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) Program, Fair Housing Counseling, Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), Emergency Shelter (Solutions) Grants (ESG)

Employee	Phone	Job Title
VASQUEZ, Catherine	661-862-5062	State & Federal Housing
MOLINA-REYES, Yerania	661-862-5039	Housing Rehab Supervisor
GUERRA, Jorge	661-862-5038	Fair Housing Coordinator
Vacant		Office Services Specialist
MOSQUEDA, Kandi	661-862-5024	Housing Rehabilitation Technician

Administrative & Word Processing Unit

Employee	Phone	Job Title
NEATHERY, Amber	661-862-8639	Sr. Office Services Specialist
ALVAREZ, Zulema	661-862-8817	Office Services Specialist
RAMIREZ, Miranda	661-862-5026	Office Services Specialist
SHEPHERD, Emily	661-862-8640	Office Services Specialist
WATTIGNY, Josephine	661-862-8836	Office Services Specialist

Fiscal Unit

Employee	Phone	Job Title
DENG, Na	661-862-5023	Sr Accountant (CD)
Galvan, Lacie	661-862-8805	Sr Accountant (PNR)
BAHENA, Veronica	661-862-8870	Accountant (PNR)
LAKHANPAL, Tanuja	661-862-5021	Accountant (CD)
Appodaca, Lydia	661-862-8837	Accountant (CD)
Vega Azcarate, Dora	661-862-8825	Administrative Coordinator (PNR)
Gomez, Patricia	661-862-5034	Administrative Coordinator (CD)
BROWN, Megan	661-862-8631	Fiscal Support Supervisor (PNR)
Vacant		Fiscal Support Specialist (PNR)
Garcia-Martinez, Patrick	(661)862-5073	Fiscal Support Specialist (CD)
Vacant		Fiscal Support Technician (PNR)

Payroll / Personnel