County of Monterey  
168 W. Alisal St., 2nd Floor  
Monterey Room  
Salinas, CA 93901  
Meeting Agenda - Final-Revised  
168 W. Alisal St, 2nd Floor, Salinas CA–Monterey Room, or 599 El Camino Real,  
Greenfield CA-Dist 3 Office, or 11140 Speegle St, Castroville CA–Dist 2 Office  
Wednesday, February 28, 2024  
1:00 PM  
Budget Committee  
Supervisor Chris Lopez will appear by video conference on this date at: 599 El Camino Real,  
Greenfield CA 93927. Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, an agenda will be posted at  
this location, and it will be accessible by the public.  
Supervisor Glenn Church will appear by video conference on this date at: 11140 Speegle Street,  
Castroville CA 95012. Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, an agenda will be posted at  
this location, and it will be accessible by the public.  
Participation in meetings:  
Members of the public may participate in Committee meetings in two (2) ways:  
1. You may attend the meeting in person at 168 W. Alisal Street, 2nd Floor, Salinas CA – Monterey  
Room; or, 599 El Camino Real, Greenfield CA – District 3 Office; or 11140 Speegle Street,  
Castroville CA – District 2 Office.  
2. You may participate via Zoom at:  
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If you choose not to attend the Budget Committee meeting but desire to make a public comment on a  
specific agenda item, please submit your comment via email by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 27,  
2024. Please submit your comment to Rocio Quezada at quezadar1@co.monterey.ca.us and your  
comment will be placed into the record at the meeting.  
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PARTICIPATION BY ZOOM IS FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY AND IS NOT REQUIRED BY  
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NOTE: All agenda titles related to numbered items are live web links. Click on the title to be  
directed to corresponding Committee Report.  
PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may address comments to the Committee concerning  
each agenda item. Timing of the public comment shall be at the discretion of the Chair.  
Call to Order  
Additions and Corrections  
Public Comment Period  
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons to address the Committee on any matter  
not on this agenda but under the jurisdiction of the Committee.  
Approval of Action Minutes  
Approve the Budget Committee Action Minutes of January 31, 2024.  
1.  
Attachments:  
Consent Agenda  
Receive the List of Standing and Follow-up Reports due to the Budget Committee.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Attachments:  
Receive the February 2024 California Department of Finance Bulletin.  
Attachments:  
Receive a report on the implementation of water and sewer infrastructure projects  
funded with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and managed by the  
Department of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP).  
Attachments:  
Support the adoption of a resolution to:  
5.  
Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to increase appropriations and estimated  
revenues by $413,209 in the Public Works, Facilities and Parks FY 2023-24  
Adopted Budget (001-3200-PFP058-8556) financed by additional revenues  
received from Lake San Antonio.  
Attachments:  
a. Recommend approval of a Grant Agreement with Jensen Road Group, for  
rehabilitation of Jensen Road from State Route 1 to 600-ft west on Bluff Road; and  
b. Recommend that the project to rehabilitate Jensen Road from State Route 1 to  
600-ft west on Bluff Road be added to the Annual Work Program for Road Fund for  
Fiscal Year 2023-24 and the 5-Year Capital Improvement Program.  
6.  
Proposed California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Action: PWFP will file  
a Notice of Exemption for the road rehabilitation project. The project has been  
determined to be categorically exempt (Class 1) because it is to perform repair and  
maintenance of an existing road with no expansion of an existing use (See CEQA  
Guidelines, California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 15301 Existing Facilities).  
Attachments:  
Support authorizing the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24  
Adopted Budget to increase appropriations and estimated revenues by $3,486,354 to  
Budget Unit 8054-FUND 001- Appropriation Unit CAO004, financed by a grant  
award from the California Interagency Council on Homelessness.  
7.  
Attachments:  
a. Support request to amend the Health Department FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget to  
increase appropriations by $178,597 in the Emergency Medical Services Bureau  
016-4000-8111-HEA009, to reimburse physicians as required by Health and Safety  
Code Chapter 2.5 Section 1797.98a, financed with available fund balance; and  
b. Support directing the Auditor-Controller and County Administrative Office to  
incorporate the changes in the FY 2023-24 Health Department Adopted Budget  
016-4000-8111-HEA009.  
8.  
Attachments:  
a. Support accepting FY2022-2023 Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant award  
of $196,583; and  
9.  
b. Support adopting a resolution to accept the FY2022-2023 Officer Wellness and  
Mental Health Grant award of $196,583; and  
c. Support adopting a resolution to increase the Sheriff’s Office appropriations by  
$196,583 in the Sheriff-Coroner’s FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget  
001-2300-SHE001-8273 financed by a release of $196,583 from the General Fund  
Unassigned Fund Balance BSA 001-3101; and  
d. Support authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to amend the  
Sheriff-Coroner’s FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget 001-2300-SHE001-8273 to  
increase appropriations by $196,583 from the General Fund Unassigned Fund  
Balance BSA 001-3101.  
Attachments:  
Regular Agenda  
a. Receive the Monterey County Financial Forecast, which assesses the County’s  
fiscal condition for the current year and three forecast years (FY 2024-25 through FY  
2026-27);  
10.  
b. Receive the annual update to the County’s General Financial Policies including  
technical corrections; and  
c. Provide direction to staff.  
Attachments:  
Semi-Annual Reports  
a. Receive the Bi-Annual Report from the Assessor County Clerk Recorder.  
11.  
Attachments:  
Receive and accept the semi-annual report of expenditures and caseload data for the  
Department of Social Services for the period of July through December 2023.  
12.  
Attachments:  
Receive the Monterey County Water Resources Agency FY 2023-24 Financial  
Status Report through December 31, 2023.  
13.  
Attachments:  
Adjournment  
The next regular meeting is scheduled on March 27, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.  
Committee Members: Supervisor Chris Lopez, Chair; and Supervisor Glenn Church, Vice-Chair  
Committee Staff: Sonia M. De La Rosa, County Administrative Officer; Ezequiel Vega, Assistant  
County Administrative Officer; Susan Blitch, Acting County Counsel; Rocio Quezada, Committee  
Secretary; and  
Elected Officials: Rupa Shah, Auditor-Controller; Mary Zeeb, Treasurer-Tax Collector; and Marina  
Camacho, Assessor-Clerk-Recorder.  
• Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to items referenced on this agenda  
and/or submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are on file and available for public inspection  
at the County Administrative Office, Monterey County Government Center, 168 West Alisal Street,  
3rd Floor, Salinas.  
• Meetings of the Board of Supervisors' Budget Committee are accessible to individuals with  
disabilities. The Administration Building and Monterey Conference Room are wheelchair accessible.  
Please contact the Monterey County Civil Rights Office a 831-755-5117 if you need assistance or  
accommodations in order to participate in a public meeting or if you need the agenda and public  
documents modified as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  
• The following services are available when requests are made by 5:00 p.m. of the Friday before this  
noted meeting: American Sign Language interpreters during a meeting, large print agenda or  
minutes in alternative format.  
• If you require the assistance of an interpreter, please contact Rocio Quezada, Administrative  
Secretary in the County Administrative Office at 831-755-5115. Every effort will be made to  
accommodate requests for translation assistance. Requests should be made as soon as possible, and  
at a minimum 24 hours in advance of any meeting.  
• Si usted requiere la asistencia de un interprete, por favor comuniquese con las oficina de  
Administracion localizada en el Centro de Gobierno del Condado de Monterey, (Monterey County  
Government Center), 168 W. Alisal, Tercer Piso, Salinas - o por telefono llamar a Rocio Quezada,  
831-755-5115. La asistente hara el esfuerzo para acomodar los pedidos de asistencia de un  
interprete. Los pedidos se deberan hacer lo mas pronto posible, y a lo minimo 24 horas de anticipo de  
calquier junta.