Legislation Details

File #: 26-553    Name: Appt. of the Primary and Alternate Agriculture Director positions for the Forebay and 180/400 Basins on the SVBGSA
Type: General Agenda Item Status: Appointment
File created: 6/1/2026 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 6/16/2026 Final action: 6/16/2026
Title: Confirm the appointments of Steve McIntyre to Primary and Jerry Lohr to the Alternate Agriculture Director positions for the Forebay, and Ryan Kelly to the Primary and Robert Rodoni to the Alternate Director positions for the 180/400 Basin, on the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (“SVBGSA”) Board of Directors (“BOD”); select and appoint Robin Lee to Primary and Janet Brennan to Alternate Environment Director positions, all for terms commencing July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029; and direct the Clerk of the Board to notify the Members and BOD of the SVBGSA of updates to the list of entities that constitute the nominating group for the Environment Director Position.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Draft Resolution, 3. Letter Env Caucus to BOS 2026-04-06, 4. Letter Env Caucus to BOS 2026-06-10, 5. Item No. 4 Presentation
Title
Confirm the appointments of Steve McIntyre to Primary and Jerry Lohr to the Alternate Agriculture Director positions for the Forebay, and Ryan Kelly to the Primary and Robert Rodoni to the Alternate Director positions for the 180/400 Basin, on the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (“SVBGSA”) Board of Directors (“BOD”); select and appoint Robin Lee to Primary and Janet Brennan to Alternate Environment Director positions, all for terms commencing July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029; and direct the Clerk of the Board to notify the Members and BOD of the SVBGSA of updates to the list of entities that constitute the nominating group for the Environment Director Position.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors (“BOS”):
1. Confirm the appointments of Steve McIntyre to Primary and Jerry Lohr to the Alternate Agriculture Director positions for the Forebay, and Ryan Kelly to the Primary and Robert Rodoni to the Alternate Director positions for the 180/400 Basin, on the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (“SVBGSA”) Board of Directors (“BOD”), for terms commencing July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029;
2. Select and appoint Robin Lee to Primary and Janet Brennan to Alternate Environment Director positions, for terms commencing July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to notify the Members and BOD of the SVBGSA of updates to the list of entities that constitute the nominating group for the Environment Director Position.
SUMMARY:
In a preliminary procedural step, the County Board of Supervisors (“BOS”) is required by the SVBGSA’s Joint Powers Authority Agreement (“JPA”) to confirm the appointments of certain Director positions (both the Primary and Alternate seats) on the SVBGSA’s BOD – specifically, two of the Agriculture Director positions who have terms expiring on June 30, 2026.
In addition to this, the BOS has discretion to select and appoint a Primary an...

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