CS 25-029
| 1. | BoS 07-01-2025 Closed Session | Closed Session | Closed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following items:
a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, the Board will provide direction to negotiators:
(1) Designated representatives: Andreas Pyper, Kim Moore and Ariana Hurtado
Employee Organization(s): All Units
b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(e)(3), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding liability claims against the County of Monterey.
(1) Gaspar Tavira-Estevez
c. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding two matters of significant exposure to litigation. | | |
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CR 25-100
| 2. | Ceremonial Resolution | Ceremonial Resolution | Adopt a resolution recognizing the accomplishments of Young Adults with Epilepsy (YAWE) and proclaiming September 7-13, 2025, as Young Adult Epilepsy Awareness Week in the County of Monterey. (Supervisor Askew) | | |
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CR 25-108
| 3. | Ceremonial Resolution | Ceremonial Resolution | Adopt a resolution honoring Ventures in celebration of National Financial Freedom Day, July 1, 2025. (Supervisor Askew) | | |
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CR 25-105
| 4. | Ceremonial Resolution | Ceremonial Resolution | Adopt a resolution designating July as Parks and Recreation Month and July 18, 2025, as Park and Recreation Professionals Day in the County of Monterey. (Supervisor Lopez) | | |
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CR 25-106
| 5. | Ceremonial Resolution | Ceremonial Resolution | Adopt a resolution declaring every July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in Monterey County and recognizing the Village Project, Inc., for its local and statewide efforts to provide services in and to unserved or underserved communities of color. (Supervisor Askew) | | |
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CR 25-107
| 6. | Ceremonial Resolution | Ceremonial Resolution | Adopt a resolution to recognize and honor Ramon “Ray” Melendez upon his retirement as Librarian II, Support Services Manager, after 38 years of exemplary service to Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL). (Supervisor Askew) | | |
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CR 25-104
| 7. | Ceremonial Resolution | Ceremonial Resolution | Adopt a resolution recognizing Esther Hobbs for her outstanding leadership and advocacy in advancing women’s rights and empowerment through her work with the Women’s March Monterey Bay. (Supervisor Askew) | | |
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APP 25-094
| 8. | Appointment | Appointment | Appoint William “Bill” Sherrod to Military and Veterans Affairs Advisory Commission representing District 5 with a term expiration date on July 1, 2028. (District Specific - District 5, Supervisor Daniels) | | |
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APP 25-095
| 9. | Appointment | Appointment | Appoint Richard Stevens to Military and Veterans Affairs Advisory Commission representing District 4 with a term expiration date on July 1, 2028. (District Specific - District 4, Supervisor Askew) | | |
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APP 25-100
| 10. | Notification to Clerk of Appt - Ana Vargas | Appointment | Reappoint Ana Vargas to the Community Action Commission representing District 3 with a term end date of July 1, 2028. (District Specific - District 3, Supervisor Lopez) | | |
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APP 25-102
| 11. | Notification to Clerk of Appt - Elizabeth Hall | Appointment | Appoint Elizabeth Hall to the Fish & Game Advisory Commission representing District 1 as a Primary Representative with a term end date of February 1, 2028 (District Specific - District 1, Supervisor Alejo) | | |
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OBM 25-094
| 12. | See Supplemental Sheet | Other Board Matters | See Supplemental Sheet | | |
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OBM 25-095
| 13. | General Public Comment | Other Board Matters | General Public Comments | | |
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25-405
| 14. | Receive the 2024 Annual County of Monterey Crop & Livestock Report from the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office. | General Agenda Item | Receive the 2024 Annual County of Monterey Crop & Livestock Report from the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office. | | |
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25-502
| 15. | Response to CGJ rept re road safety in Monterey County | General Agenda Item | a. Review the findings and recommendations of the 2024-2025 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury (CGJ) report titled “Road Safety in Monterey County: Where to report a problem”; and,
b. Consider draft response to the above-referenced 2024-2025 Civil Grand Jury report; and,
c. Order the Board’s response to be filed with the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court. | | |
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RES 25-107
| 16. | Appropriation Increase IST | BoS Resolution | Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget for the County Administrative Office, Other General Expenditures (001-1050-CAO014-8039), to increase appropriations by $1,425,000, financed by a decrease in appropriations in General Fund Contingencies (001-1050-CAO020-8034), for payment of the County’s FY 2023-24 Incompetent to Stand in Trial (IST) growth cap and penalty payment per Welfare & Institutions Code (WIC) 4336 to the State of California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) (4/5ths vote required). | | |
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RES 25-104
| 17. | PLN210061 - Johnson | BoS Resolution | PLN210061 - JOHNSON HAL W JR & ALLISON H
Public hearing to consider an appeal of the Monterey County Planning Commission’s decision to allow construction of a 3,525 square foot single-family residence, inclusive of a 244 square foot single-car garage and associated site improvements; approximately 3,095 square feet of development on slopes in excess of 30%, 500 square feet of which is for the residence and 2,611 for the associated site improvements; removal of four protected trees; development within 50 feet of a coastal bluff; and development within 750 feet of known archaeological resources.
Project Location: 226 Highway 1, Carmel, Carmel Area Land Use Plan, Coastal Zone
Proposed California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) action: Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15074 and adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan. | | |
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RES 25-102
| 18. | Public Hearing to Collect Delinquent Fees | BoS Resolution | Conduct a Public Hearing to Collect Delinquent Fees for Solid Waste Collection and:
a. Hear any objections or protests of landowners liable to be assessed for delinquent fees, as indicated on the report of delinquent fees from Waste Management, Inc. DBA Carmel Marina Corporation for solid waste hauling fees in the amount of $1,941,822.75 (Attachment A); and
b. Make revisions or corrections to the report as the Board of Supervisors deems just, and to thereafter; and
c. Adopt a resolution to:
i. Confirm the report of delinquent solid waste hauling fees for the unincorporated area as identified in the “Report of 2023-2024 Delinquent Waste Hauling Fees in the Unincorporated Area”; and
ii. Authorize the delinquent solid waste hauling fees, as set forth in the confirmed report, to constitute special assessments against the respective parcels of land to be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary County ad valorem property taxes are collected; and
iii. Authorize the Clerk of the Board to file a certified copy of the report with the Auditor-Controller. | | |
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OBM 25-096
| 19. | New Referrals | Other Board Matters | Referral Matrix and New Referrals | | |
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OBM 25-097
| 20. | County Administrative Officer Comments | Other Board Matters | County Administrative Officer Comments | | |
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OBM 25-098
| 21. | Board Comments | Other Board Matters | Board Comments | | |
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A 25-271
| 22. | UCSF Dept of Pediatrics Neonatology Services Amendment 4 | BoS Agreement | a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (A-15194) with The Regents of the University of California on behalf of the University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics (UCSF) increasing the neonatology services, extending the term by four months (April 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026) for a revised full agreement term of April 1, 2021 to July 31, 2026, and adding $132,988 for a revised total not to exceed amount of $2,100,988 in the aggregate; and
b. Authorize the CEO or his designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not significantly change the scope of work, do not cause an increase of more than 10% ($70,000) of the original contract amount and do not increase the total contract amount above $2,170,988. | | |
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A 25-272
| 23. | Paragon Mechanical Amendment No. 2 | BoS Agreement | Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute amendment No. 2 to the agreement (A-15202) with Paragon Mechanical Inc. for maintenance and repair services, with no changes to the agreement term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026, and adding $200,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $650,000. | | |
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A 25-273
| 24. | MealSuite, Inc. Agreement | BoS Agreement | a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with MealSuite, Inc. for food service software services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $41,364 with an agreement term August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026.
b. Approve the NMC’s Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to accept non-standard contract provisions within the agreement. | | |
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A 25-274
| 25. | US Foods, Inc. Agreement | BoS Agreement | a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with US Foods, Inc for blueprint menu management system software services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $17,878 with an agreement term August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026.
b. Approve the NMC’s Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to accept non-standard contract terms within the agreement. | | |
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A 25-275
| 26. | Mitchell D. Cahn, M.D. Agreement | BoS Agreement | a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement with Mitchell D. Cahn, M.D. to provide vascular surgery services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $600,000 for the period August 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027; and
b. Authorize the CEO for NMC or his designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not significantly change the scope of work, do not exceed 10% ($60,000) of the original contract amount and do not increase the total amount above $660,000. | | |
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A 25-276
| 27. | Program letter of Agreement with Katherine Healthcare LLC | BoS Agreement | a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute a Program Letter of Agreement with Katherine Healthcare LLC for Resident rotations at no cost with an agreement term retroactively from February 15, 2025 through February 14, 2030.
b. Approve the NMC’s Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to accept non-standard insurance provisions within the agreement. | | |
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A 25-278
| 28. | Triage LLC Amendment No. 2
Triage LLC Amendment No. 2
Triage LLC Amendment No. 2 | BoS Agreement | Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement (A-16532) with Triage LLC (formerly RTG MSP Medical, LLC dba RTG Medical) for staff procurement management services, extending the Agreement an additional one (1) year period (August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026) for a revised full Agreement term of August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2026, and adding $5,000,000 for a new total Agreement amount not-to-exceed $18,200,000. | | |
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A 25-279
| 29. | AE & Associates, LLC Agreement | BoS Agreement | a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with AE & Associates, LLC for medical billing coding, audits, onsite training, and remote coding support services at NMC, for an amount not to exceed $250,000 with an agreement term August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028.
b. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center or his designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments to the agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than 10% ($25,000) of the original cost of the agreement, for total contract liability of ($275,000). | | |
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A 25-245
| 30. | Dragonfly Forward Amendment No.2 | BoS Agreement | a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Standard Agreement with Dragonfly Forward, LLC for evaluation, professional learning, and capacity building activities under the MHSSA grant and increase funds in the amount of $228,800 for Fiscal Year 25-26 and $30,800 for Fiscal Year 26-27 for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $1,830,400 for the term of February 6, 2024 through August 30, 2026;
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments to the agreement that do not exceed 10% ($183,040) of the original agreement amount, do not significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $2,013,440. | | |
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A 25-246
| 31. | CCODP Agreement | BoS Agreement | a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a Standard Agreement between the County of Monterey and Central Coast Overdose Prevention (CCODP), for the provision of mobile outreach and treatment services for FY 2025-26 ($682,620) and FY 2026-27 ($682,620) for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $1,365,240 for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed 10% ($136,524.00) of the original Agreement amount, do not significantly alter the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $1,501,764.00. | | |
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A 25-247
| 32. | Action Council RRT Agreement | BoS Agreement | a. Approve and authorize the Director or Health Services or designee to execute a non-standard Professional Services Agreement with Action Council of Monterey County, Inc. to receive funding to rewrite the Regions Rise Together (RRT) Blueprint and the Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF)/Uplift Central Coast Project in the amount of $33,600 for a term upon execution to through June 30, 2026; and
b. Approve the recommendation of Director of Health Services to accept all non-standard provisions in Agreement, to include indemnification; and
c. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to approve up to three (3) future Amendments that do not exceed 10% ($3,360) of the original Agreement amount, do not significantly alter the scope of services, and do not exceed the maximum amount of $36,960; and
d. Approve and authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute future Amendments, provided they do not exceed an aggregate amount of $200,000 and fall within the signing authority of the Contracts and Purchasing Officer. | | |
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A 25-248
| 33. | Neurosequential Model Network Agreement | BoS Agreement | a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a Standard Agreement with the Neurosequential Model Network, LLC to provide education to behavioral health psychologists in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics and to provide access to the clinical assessment tool developed by NMN in the amount of $32,000 for FY 2024-25; $12,000 for FY 2025-26; and $6,000 for FY 2026-27 for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $50,000 for the term beginning upon the date of execution through December 31, 2027; and
b. Accept the recommendation of the Director of Health Services or designee regarding modifications to the ‘Insurance Requirements’ and ‘Royalties and Inventions’ provisions in the Agreement; and
c. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments to the agreement that do not exceed 10% ($5,000) of the original agreement amount, do not significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $55,000. | | |
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RES 25-099
| 34. | Resolution for Use Oil Payment Program | BoS Resolution | Approve a Resolution to add participating jurisdictions for the Used Oil Payment Program from CalRecycle with the County of Monterey as the lead agency. | | |
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A 25-284
| 35. | Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. | BoS Agreement | a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute an Agreement with Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. dba Amergis Government Staffing, for the purpose of providing supplemental licensed healthcare staffing in Health Department Clinic Services, Public Health, and Behavioral Health clinics, for a term retroactive to May 31, 2025 through July 31, 2027, for a total Agreement amount of $750,000; and
b. Approve the Director of Health Services or designee to approve up to three (3) future Amendments that do not exceed 10% ($75,000) of the Agreement amount, do not significantly alter the scope of services, and do not exceed the maximum amount of $825,000; and
c. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to approve Amendments to add Classifications and pay rates, as needed. | | |
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25-511
| 37. | Prop. 47 Cohort IV-Step Up on Second Street, Inc. Agreement | General Agenda Item | a. Approve and authorize the Public Defender, Assistant Public Defender, or designee to execute a Standard Agreement with Step Up on Second Street, Inc. for $1,000,000 to provide Board of State and Community Corrections Proposition 47 Cohort IV grant funded housing services in Monterey County, with a term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028; and
b. Authorize the Public Defender, Assistant Public Defender, or designee to execute up to five (5) future amendments to this Agreement, where the amendments do not alter the not-to-exceed of $1,000,000 and do not significantly alter the scope of work. | | |
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25-503
| 38. | MCFL Donations | General Agenda Item | a. Authorize and approve the Director of the Monterey County Free Libraries (“MCFL”) to accept donations totaling $93,326.49 from various non-profit and community support groups for purchase of library materials, programs, and supplies, and
b. Authorize the Director of the MCFL to take all steps necessary to implement purchasing or otherwise utilizing these donations. | | |
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25-453
| 39. | Community Engagement / California Volunteers | General Agenda Item | a. Authorize the Executive Director of the Monterey County Workforce Development Board (WDB) to accept grant funds in the total amount not to exceed $1,998,840 from the Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement / California Volunteers, to serve a total of 90 young adult participants from 18-30 years of age; and
b. Authorize the Executive Director to sign the services agreement to receive the grant from the Community Engagement/ California Volunteers effective retroactive to May 28, 2025, for the period from July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026 | | |
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25-404
| 40. | WDB Four-Year Plan | General Agenda Item | In its role as the Chief Elected Official of the local Monterey County workforce development area:
a. Approve the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Four-Year Plan for the North Central Coast Regional Planning Unit to incorporate changes required by the California Workforce Development Board (CWDB);
b. Approve the WIOA Four-Year plan for the Monterey County local workforce development area to incorporate changes required by the CWDB;
c. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors, on behalf of the Chief Elected Official, and the Chair of the Workforce Development Board, to sign the Monterey County Local Plan, as required by the CWDB; and
d. Authorize submittal of the North Central Coast Regional Plan and the Monterey County Local Plan to the CWDB. | | |
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25-515
| 40.1 | Bixler Step Placement | General Agenda Item | a. Approve and authorize advanced step placement for Eric Bixler at Step 7 of the Chief Deputy Sheriff salary range effective July 7, 2025, in accordance with Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394, Section A.1.11.5. (ADDED VIA ADDENDA) | | |
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25-451
| 41. | Adopt Land Use Fee Waiver Process | General Agenda Item | Consider adopting a resolution to:
a. Approve and adopt the Land Use Fee Waiver Process, Code Enforcement Priority Process Policy, and Fire Recovery Guidelines Policy for inclusion in the Board Policy Manual; and
b. Provide direction to staff as appropriate. | | |
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A 25-264
| 42. | Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the County of Monterey and the City of Greenfield | BoS Agreement | a. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the County of Monterey (County) and the City of Greenfield (City) regarding installation and use of flock safety cameras by the City within the County’s Right of Way”; and
b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities, and Parks to execute the Memorandum of Understanding.
Project Location: Locations; Near City of Greenfield (See Attachment A-Exhibit A). | | |
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25-496
| 43. | Approve Grant Application DCIP for Jolon Road Safety | General Agenda Item | a. Approve submittal of a grant application under the United States Department of Defense Office, Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) grant program, to request funding for the Jolon Road Safety Improvement Project;
b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks, or designee, to act as the agent for the County in processing all documentation to secure these funds; and
c. Direct PWFP to return to the Board for approval prior to acceptance of grant award. | | |
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25-521
| 44. | Addenda/Supplemental | General Agenda Item | Addenda/Supplemental
Added a revised attachment titled "Revised Attachment G - Compiled Public Comments" to Item No. 17 under Scheduled Matters
Added Item No. 18.1 under Scheduled Matters
Removed Item No. 36 under Criminal Justice - Consent
Added Item No. 40.1 under General Government - Consent | | |
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