Title
Approve expenditure of $50,000 to fund Monterey County Historical Society, Inc. for costs incurred from the maintenance and replacement of the Boronda Adobe roof (the physical home of the Monterey County Historical Society, Inc.) from District 2’s discretionary funds.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve expenditure of $50,000 to fund Monterey County Historical Society, Inc. for costs incurred from the maintenance and replacement of the Boronda Adobe roof (the physical home of the Monterey County Historical Society, Inc.) from District 2’s discretionary funds.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
If approved, the money will be spent on expenses incurred from replacing the 52-year-old cedar shingle roof of Casa Boronda, the oldest intact adobe residence in the Salinas Valley.
PUBLIC PURPOSE FINDINGS:
In approving this expenditure, the Board of Supervisors finds that the expenditure is for a public purpose and the transaction is not prohibited by Article XVI, Section 6 of the California Constitution. Any benefit to an individual is incidental to the significant public purpose identified in the description above.
FINANCING:
There is no impact to the General Fund.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INIATIVES:
This item administers grants pursuant to the Discretionary Fund Policy.
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives
__Economic Development
X Administration
__Health & Human Services
X Infrastructure
__Public Safety
Prepared and Approved by: Supervisor Glenn Church, District 2
Attachments:
1: Letter dated June 2, 2025, from Monterey County Historical Society, Inc.
2: Invoice