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Meeting Name: Finance and Administration Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/3/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Saffron Conference Room
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WRAG 26-093 1.FAC minutes 3-6-2026WR General AgendaApprove the Action Minutes of the Finance and Administration Meeting held on March 6, 2026.   None None
WRAG 26-095 3.CSIP Budget AlterationWR General AgendaConsider recommending a proposed change to the FY27 Recommended Budget for the CSIP Replacement well and provide direction to staff. (Staff Presenting: Ara Azhderian)   None None
WRAG 26-100 2.Well MonitoringWR General AgendaConsider recommending that the Board of Directors of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency recommend to the Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County: a. Approve and authorize the General Manager of the Water Resources Agency to accept donation of monitoring wells ES-1A valued at $350,806; ES-1B valued at $152,388; ES-1C valued at $92,109; ES-ISW-1 valued at $38,110; F-DA-1 valued at $350,806; F-ISW-1 valued at $74,528; F-ISW-2 valued at $42,133; F-ISW-3 valued at $43,133; L-GWL-1 valued at $67,244; L-GWL-4 valued at $127,272; UV-GWL-2 valued at $200,109; UV-GWL-3 valued at $149,877; and UV-ISW-2 valued at $43,133 from the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency; b. Authorize the General Manager of the Water Resources Agency to enter into Agreements to Convey Ownership in Monitoring Wells ES-1A, ES-1B, ES-1C, ES-ISW-1, F-DA-1, F-ISW-1, F-ISW-2, F-ISW-3, L-GWL-1, L-GWL4, UV-GWL-2, UV-GWL-3, and UV-ISW-2; and c. Authorize the Water Resources Agency to use monitoring wells ES-1A, ES-1B, ES-1C, ES-ISW-1, F-DA-1, F-ISW-1, F-ISW-2, F-ISW-3, L-GWL-1, L-GWL-4, UV-GW   None None
WRAG 26-097 4.WRA RatesWR General AgendaConsider recommending the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors to the Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County: a. Approve and adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 (FY27) cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase of 2.5% to the assessment charges of Zones 1, 1A, 2B, 2C, 2Z, 8, 9, 12, and 17; and b. Adopt a resolution approving the FY27 Zone 2B Water Delivery charge of $100.24 per acre-foot of water delivered for the Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project (CSIP) and the Salinas Valley Reclamation Project (SVRP); and c. Adopt a resolution approving the FY27 Zone 2B Water Service Charge of $113.57 per acre-foot of water delivered for the Salinas River Diversion Facility (SRDF); and d. Set and hold a public hearing at 10:30 AM on May 19, 2026, to consider approving and adopting the assessment rate and charges; and e. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to publish a hearing notice once a week for two consecutive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing. (Staff Presenting: Nan Kim)   None None
WRAG 26-098 5.BudgetWR General AgendaConsider recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors recommend to the Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County to adopt a resolution approving the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Fiscal Year 2026-27 (FY27) Recommended Budget. (Staff Presenting: Nan Kim)   None None
WRAG 26-103 6.Personnel UpdateWR General AgendaPersonnel Update (Staff Presenting: Jessell Fenley)   None None
WRAG 26-101 7.AB2180 CorrespondenceWR General AgendaProvide a Legislative and Regulatory Activities Update. (Staff Presenting: Ara Azhderian) a. Final AB2180 Assm. Local Gov Coalition Letter 03-11-2026 b. ACWA Fact Sheet AB2180 Clarify Proportional Water Rates   None None
WRAG 26-099 8.M1WWR General AgendaMonterey One Water Financial Reports through January 2026. (Staff Presenting: Nan Kim)   None None
WRAG 26-102 9.CalendarWR General AgendaSet the next meeting date and discuss future agenda items.   None None