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a. Receive a follow-up status report on the County of Monterey Health Services Master Plan Project - Phase I Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC): and
b. Provide direction to staff on preferred option:
i. Proceed with constructing one MHRC only (one MHRC and one support building);
ii. Proceed with Phase 1, Part 1 of project (three MHRCs and one support building);
iii. Proceed with Phase 1, Part 1 and Part 2 of project (six MHRCs and one support building);
iv. Cease future work on the project.
c. Provide further direction, as appropriate.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a follow-up status report on the County of Monterey Health Services Master Plan Project - Phase I, Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC); and
b. Provide direction to staff on preferred option:
i. Proceed with constructing one MHRC only (one MHRC and one support building)
ii. Proceed with Phase 1, Part 1 of project (three MHRCs and one support building);
iii. Proceed with Phase 1, Part 1 and Part 2 of project (six MHRCs and one support building);
iv. Cease future work on the project
c. Provide further direction, as appropriate.
SUMMARY:
On October 28, 2025, the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors (BOS) received a status update on the Health Services Campus Plan Phase I. During that presentation, staff from Public Works, Facilities & Parks (PWFP), and the Health Department provided an overview of progress on the proposed Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) project and requested direction from the BOS. The project proposes the development of a 96-bed MHRC campus at 1443 Constitution Boulevard in Salinas, located across from the Salinas Regional Soccer Complex.
During the meeting, the BOS raised several questions and concerns regarding the project’s fiscal sustainability, staff outreach in regard to the proposed project and revenue model, public outreach efforts, and the current utilization of the rehabilitation...
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