Kern Council of Governments
Government AdministrationCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Kern Council of Governments (Kern COG) is a regional government administration organization headquartered in Bakersfield, California. Its areawide planning program coordinates input from member agencies, tribal governments, and state and federal entities to address regional planning needs, funding priorities, and local comprehensive planning requirements. The organization serves Kern County and its 11 incorporated cities, focusing on transportation planning as a long-standing function since 1970. The county’s economic context—anchored by agriculture, petroleum, aviation, space activities, and military installations—frames Kern COG’s role in aligning planning efforts with regional priorities. The organization operates within the government sector and maintains a presence in the region through its ongoing, collaborative planning activities and public engagement initiatives, such as soliciting local input on transportation and infrastructure priorities. Recent activities include efforts to gather resident feedback through online surveys and partnerships with local transit and development entities.