County of Monterey  
168 W. Alisal St., 2nd Floor  
Monterey Room  
Salinas, CA 93901  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
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  
Thursday, March 28, 2024  
9:00 AM  
SPECIAL MEETING  
Zoom information listed on Page 1 of 7  
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; or,  
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2024. Please submit your comment to Rocio Quezada at quezadar1@co.monterey.ca.us and your  
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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 February 28, 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 March 2024 California Department of Finance Bulletin.  
Attachments:  
a. Support authorizing appropriation of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 funds to support  
the expanded scope of work at the 1270 Natividad Road-Health Department-Water  
Intrusion Repairs Project (Project), including replacement of approximately 50  
storefront-style windows;  
b. Support authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY  
2023-2024 Adopted Budget for Capital Project Fund 404, Appropriation Unit  
PFP057, increasing appropriations in the amount of $1,880,774 financed by an  
operating transfer from Building Improvement and Replacement Fund 478,  
Appropriation Unit CAO047;  
c. Support authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year  
2023-2024 Adopted Budget for Building Improvement and Replacement Fund 478,  
Appropriation Unit CAO047, to increase appropriations $1,880,774 financed by  
Unrestricted Net Position (478-3202-BIR); and  
d. Support authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to transfer $1,880,774 for  
the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 from Building Improvement and Replacement Fund 478,  
Appropriation Unit CAO047 to Capital Project Fund 404, Appropriation Unit  
PFP057.  
Attachments:  
a. Support a request to reallocate $103,796 from the remaining balance of completed  
Emergency Services Center HVAC Replacement Project to the Perimeter Fencing  
Upgrade and Paving Project, where budget appropriations are already available in the  
Capital Project Fund 404, financed with a transfer in from Building Improvement and  
Replacement Fund 478;  
5.  
b. Support authorizing the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2023-24 Adopted  
Budget for the Building Improvement and Replacement Fund 478, Appropriation Unit  
CAO47, to increase appropriations and operating transfer out by $83,340 for the  
Emergency Services Center Perimeter Fencing Upgrade and Paving Project; and  
c. Support authorizing the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2023-24 Adopted  
Budget for the Capital Project Fund 404, Appropriation Unit PFP057, to increase  
appropriations and operating transfer in by $83,340 for the Emergency Services  
Center Perimeter Fencing Upgrade and Paving Project; and  
d. Support authorizing the Auditor-Controller to transfer $83,340 for the FY  
2023-24 from the Building Improvement and Replacement Fund 478, Appropriation  
Unit CAO47, to Capital Project Fund 404, Appropriation Unit PFP057.  
Attachments:  
Support to authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year (FY)  
2023-24 Adopted Budget for the Housing and Community Development Department  
(HCD), Community Development Grant, Fund 013, Unit 8546, Appropriation Unit  
HCD005 to increase appropriations by $367,912, financed by unassigned fund  
balance ($122,911) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds  
($245,000) from prior years.  
6.  
Attachments:  
Support approval of a resolution authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to  
amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Adopted Budget, Social Services - Community  
Programs Fund 001, Appropriations Unit SOC004 to increase appropriations and  
estimated revenues by $602,110 to provide funding for the Emergency Rental  
Assistance Program.  
7.  
Attachments:  
Receive and accept the bi-annual financial report for the Information Technology  
Department (ITD) for FY 2023-24.  
8.  
9.  
Attachments:  
Receive a report on Capital Improvement Project managed by the Public Works,  
Facilities and Parks Department (PWFP) for the period of July 1, 2023 through  
December 31, 2023 (Fiscal Year 2023-24, Quarters One and Two).  
Attachments:  
Regular Agenda  
a. Support accepting FY 2023-2024 Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Grant  
award of $600,000, contingent upon the County of Monterey providing a match for  
grant award; and  
10.  
b. Support authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to amend the  
Sheriff-Coroner’s FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget 001-2300-SHE001-8242 by  
increasing appropriations by $1,981,091 financed by BJA Grant award of $349,800  
and $1,631,291 in Unassigned Fund Balance (BSA 001 3101) or other funding as  
directed by the Budget Committee.  
Attachments:  
11.  
a. Support authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to amend the  
Sheriff-Coroner’s FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget 001-2300-SHE003-8238 by  
increasing appropriations and estimated revenues in 001-2300-SHE003-8238 by  
$199,067 financed by a transfer from fund 478-1050-CAO047-8539.  
b. Support authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to transfer $199,067 from  
Fund 478-1050-CAO047-8539 to 001-2300-SHE003-8238.  
c. Support authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to amend the Building  
Improvement and Replacement’s FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget  
478-1050-CAO04-8539 to increase appropriations funded by fund 478 net position.  
Attachments:  
Support authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to amend the Sheriff’s FY  
2023-24 Adopted Budget (001-2300-SHE003-8273) by increasing appropriations  
$220,250 in the Sheriff’s FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget (001-2300-SHE003-8273),  
financed by Proposition 64 Grant revenues in the amount of $83,250 and Cannabis  
Assignment (BSA-001-3132) or funding as directed by the Budget Committee in the  
amount of $137,000.  
12.  
Attachments:  
a. Receive the Draft County of Monterey Capital Improvement Program Five-Year  
Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2024/25 through 2028/29;  
13.  
b. Provide recommendations on funding for prioritized unfunded projects to be  
included in the FY 2024/25 CIP work plan.  
Attachments:  
Support the Public Works, Facilities and Parks recommendation to the Board of  
Supervisors, acting as the Board of Directors of the Boronda County Sanitation  
District to:  
14.  
a. Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24  
Boronda County Sanitation District Adopted Budget, Fund 156, Appropriation Unit  
PFP049, to increase appropriations by $184,840, financed by existing fund balance in  
the amount of $69,316 and an operating transfer-in of $121,828 from General Fund  
001, Other Financing Uses Appropriation Unit CAO017 to be repaid per a loan  
agreement;  
b. Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24  
Adopted Budget, General Fund 001, Other Financing Uses Appropriation Unit  
CAO017, to increase appropriations by $121,828 financed by either a release in  
Cannabis Tax Assignment (BSA 001-3132) or a decrease in appropriations in  
General Fund 001, Contingencies Appropriation Unit CAO020; and  
c. Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to transfer $121,828 for the Fiscal  
Year 2023-24 from General Fund 001, Other Financing Uses Appropriation Unit  
CAO017, to Boronda County Sanitation District, Fund 156, Appropriation Unit  
PFP049.  
Attachments:  
a. Support a recommendation from the Economic Development committee to increase  
the Development Set-Aside (DSA) percentage allocation from 8.93% to 9.19%  
effective FY2024-25; and  
15.  
b. Support a recommendation from the Economic Development Committee to revise  
funding allocations for the following Development Set-Aside agencies, Monterey  
County Convention and Visitors Bureau (MCCVB) 5.84%, Arts Council for  
Monterey County 1.93%, Monterey County Film Commission 0.92%, and Monterey  
County Business Council 0.50%.  
Attachments:  
Adjournment  
The next regular meeting is scheduled on April 24, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in the Monterey Room and via  
Zoom  
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.  
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