Title
Nominate one member of the Board of Supervisors to serve on the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Board of Directors, and one member of the Board of Supervisors to serve as alternate, for a one-year term of office commencing on November 30, 2026.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Appoint one member of the Board of Supervisors to serve on the California State Associations (CSAC) Board of Directors, and one member of the Board of Supervisors to serve as an alternate, for a one-year term of office commencing on November 30, 2026; and,
b. Direct staff to update the Board, Committees, and Commissions appointments list accordingly.
SUMMARY:
The County of Monterey (County) is a member of CSAC. Each year, member counties are asked to confirm a delegate and alternate to serve on the CSAC Board of Directors. The Board of Supervisors (Board) must appoint one supervisor to serve as a member and one supervisor to serve as alternate to the CSAC Board of Directors before its first meeting on November 30, 2026.
DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to the CSAC Constitution, members of the Board of Directors and alternates are nominated by their respective boards of supervisors and appointed by the CSAC Executive Committee to one-year terms of office beginning on the first day of the CSAC Annual Conference. The 2026 CSAC Annual Conference will commence on November 29, 2026. Supervisor Alejo currently represents the County on the CSAC Board of Directors, with Supervisor Askew serving as alternate. Supervisor Alejo currently serves as First Vice President of the CSAC Board of Directors and First Vice President on the CSAC Executive Committee. At the CSAC Annual Conference, Supervisor Alejo is scheduled to be sworn in as President of the CSAC Board of Directors on Thursday, December 3, 2026.
The new Board of Directors will meet during the annual conference, first by caucus (urban, suburban, and rural) to nominate CSAC Officers and Executive Committee members, and again as a full Board to elect the 2026-2027 Executive Committee and to conduct other Association business. Please note that under the CSAC Constitution, Executive Committee members are elected from the Board of Directors membership.
Per the County Board of Supervisors Legislative Program, Section (I) (f) of Policies Governing Legislative Activities, adopted by the Board on January 6, 2021:
Representation on State and Federal County Advocacy Organizations. The Board of Supervisors shall nominate Board members to represent Monterey County as director and alternate to the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) and Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Board of Directors. As the County representative the director or alternate shall render votes consistent with the Legislative Program or subsequent majority action by the Board of Supervisors.
Following the Board’s appointment of a member and alternate, the County Administrative Office will notify CSAC and update the Board, Committees, and Commissions appointments list accordingly.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT/COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The County Administrative Office prepared this report with information provided by CSAC.
FINANCING:
There are no financial impacts to the General Fund resulting from the Board receiving this report. Costs related to the operation of various boards, committees and commissions are funded in the appropriate departmental budget related to their operations.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS:
CSAC represents the interests of California counties on matters coming before the State Legislature that involve all aspects of county operations, funding, and service provision.
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Plan Goals:
_X___ Well-Being and Quality of Life
_X___ Sustainable Infrastructure for the Present and Future
_X___ Safe and Resilient Communities
_X___ Diverse and Thriving Economy
If it does not fall under any of the above Board of Supervisors Strategic Plan Goals (Other):
__X__ Administrative
Prepared by: Claudia Escalante, Executive Analyst to County Administrative Officer
Approved by: Nicholas E. Chiulos, Chief Assistant County Administrative Officer
Attachments:
CSAC Board Nomination Memo for 2026-27