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CS 26-002
| 1. | BoS 01-06-2026 Closed Session | Closed Session | Closed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following items:
a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation:
(1) Mario Gonzalez, et al. v. State of California, et al., Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 23CV004194 (as lead coordinated case, including subordinate Monterey County cases: 24CV000215; 24CV000421; 24CVOOO428; 24CV000848; 24CV000904; 24CV001269; 25CV004183; and Santa Cruz case: 23CV03022)
(2) Monterey County Vacation Rental Alliance vs. County of Monterey, et al; Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 24CV004922 | | |
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CR 25-210
| 2. | Ceremonial Resolution - Jose Mendoza | Ceremonial Resolution | Adopt a resolution commending Commander Jose Mendoza upon his retirement from twenty-four years of public service with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. (Supervisor Lopez - (NP)) | | |
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APP 25-187
| 3. | Appointment - Bonnie Foxworthy | Appointment | Reappoint Bonnie Foxworthy to the Community Restorative Justice Commission representing District 4 as a Victims of a Crime Representative with a term end date of May 10, 2028. (District Specific - District 4, Supervisor Root Askew) | | |
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APP 25-181
| 4. | Appointment - Jessica McKillip | Appointment | Reappoint Jessica McKillip to the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council representing District 4 as a Primary Representative with a term end date of December 31, 2029. (District Specific - District 4, Supervisor Root Askew) | | |
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APP 25-186
| 5. | Appointment - Roger Miller | Appointment | Reappoint Roger Miller to the Commission on Disabilities as a City of Pacific Grove Representative with a term end date of December 31, 2028. (Nominated by Nick Smith - Mayor of Pacific Grove) | | |
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APP 25-188
| 6. | Appointment - Anthony Nicola | Appointment | Appoint Anthony Nicola to the San Ardo Water District as a Primary Representative to fill an unexpired term ending on January 23, 2026. (District Specific - District 3, Supervisor Lopez) | | |
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APP 26-001
| 7. | Appointment - Marcel R. Martens | Appointment | Appoint Marcel R. Martens to Greenfield Memorial District as a Primary Representative with a term expiration date on November 30,2030. (District Specific - District 3, Supervisor Lopez) | | |
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APP 26-002
| 8. | Appointment - Alicia M. Blanco | Appointment | Reappoint Alicia M. Blanco to Gonzales Cemetery District as a Primary Representative with a term expiration date on April 14, 2030. (District Specific - District 3, Supervisor Lopez) | | |
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APP 26-003
| 9. | Appointment - Paul Guzman | Appointment | Appoint Paul Guzman to Gonzales Cemetery District as a Primary Representative to fill an unexpired term ending on April 14, 2027. (District Specific - District 3, Supervisor Lopez) | | |
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OBM 25-185
| 10. | See Supplemental Sheet | Other Board Matters | See Supplemental Sheet | | |
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OBM 25-186
| 11. | General Public Comment | Other Board Matters | General Public Comments | | |
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26-007
| 12. | Proposed Standing Committee Rotation Schedule | General Agenda Item | Consider the recommendations from the Standing Committee Appointment Process Ad Hoc related to the rotation process and provide direction to staff, as needed. | | |
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25-807
| 13. | Moss 300 Update | General Agenda Item | a. Receive a presentation from Department of Emergency Management and partners, concerning the MOSS 300 site clean-up at the Moss Landing Battery Energy Storage System facility; and
b. Provide direction to staff as appropriate | | |
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25-921
| 14. | Stepping Up Initiative Update | General Agenda Item | a. Receive a presentation on the Stepping Up Initiative adopted by the Board of Supervisors on April 30, 2019, per Resolution No. 19-124, to reduce the number of people with mental illnesses in our county jail; and
b. Provide direction as appropriate. | | |
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26-004
| 15. | Vacation Rental Workshop | General Agenda Item | a. Conduct a workshop to consider possible amendments to the Monterey County Code (“MCC”) Title 20 (Coastal Zoning Ordinance), Title 21 (Inland Zoning Ordinance) and Title 7 (Business Tax, Licenses and Regulations) to regulate the vacation (or short-term) rental of residential property; and
b. Provide direction to staff.
Project Title: REF250042 (Coastal) and REF250043 (Inland) Vacation Rental Ordinance Amendments
Proposed Location: Countywide
Proposed California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) action: Find this workshop statutorily exemption pursuant to Section 15262 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines. | | |
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26-003
| 16. | Master Plan Project - Phase I Mental Health Rehabilitation Center | General Agenda Item | 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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OBM 25-187
| 17. | New Referrals | Other Board Matters | Referral Matrix and New Referrals | | |
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PAR 25-022
| 18. | Board Referral No. 2025.17 | Preliminary Analysis Report | Receive a preliminary response to Board Referral No. 2025.17 (Askew) regarding affirmation, through resolution, of the County of Monterey’s opposition to offshore drilling and seabed mining, and consider joining and financially contributing to the Local Government Outer Continental Shelf Coordination Program to ensure the local government perspective is not diminished in federal decision-making. | | |
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OBM 25-188
| 19. | County Administrative Officer Comments | Other Board Matters | County Administrative Officer Comments | | |
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OBM 25-189
| 20. | Board Comments | Other Board Matters | Board Comments | | |
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RES 25-177
| 21. | Create Services Director/Medical Director classifications | BoS Resolution | Adopt a Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 Section IV Employee/Bargaining Units to establish Unit UX for unrepresented medical service line directors as indicated in Attachment A;
b. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 Appendices A and B to create the classifications of Services Director/Medical Director - Contract Physician and Services Director/Medical Director - Contract Physician Specialty Services with the salary range as indicated in Attachment B, effective December 13, 2025; and
c. Authorize and direct the County Human Resources Department and the Auditor Controller’s Office to take the necessary actions to create Unit UX in the Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM) system. | | |
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A 25-481
| 22. | Central Center for Independent Living | BoS Agreement | a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a retroactive Agreement with Central Coast Center for Independent Living (CCCIL) for the provision of work incentive counseling and independent living skills and outreach services for a term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, for a total agreement amount of $203,581; 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% ($20,351) of the original agreement, do not significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $223,932. | | |
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A 25-482
| 23. | Hesed Christian Ministries | BoS Agreement | a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a retroactive, standard Mental Health Services Agreement for the term beginning July 28, 2025 through June 30, 2027 with Hesed Christian Ministries doing business as Agape Homes Orcutt for the provision of Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) treatment including Case Management, Specialty Mental Health Services, Medication Support and Crisis Intervention for children/youth in the amount of $72,621 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 and $74,808 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 for a total agreement amount not to exceed $147,429 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% ($14,743) of the original agreement amount, do not significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $162,172. | | |
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A 25-484
| 24. | First Alarm - 1611 Bunker Hill Way | BoS Agreement | a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute an Agreement with First Alarm for the provision of on-going building security system monitoring, for the Health Department’s Behavioral Health Bureau building located at 1611 Bunker Hill Way, Suite #120, Salinas, California, for a total agreement amount of $23,886 and with a term upon execution through September 30, 2028;
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($2,389) of the original Agreement amount, do not significantly alter the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum amount of $26,275; and
c. Approve and authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute future Amendments to the agreement where the Amendments do not significantly change the scope of work, 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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25-920
| 25. | Behavioral Health Bylaws | General Agenda Item | Approve and adopt the proposed amended Bylaws of the County of Monterey Behavioral Health Commission (BHC). | | |
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A 25-485
| 26. | First Alarm - 1270 Natividad Road | BoS Agreement | a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a Renewal and Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with First Alarm for the provision of on-going building security system monitoring and equipment monitoring services, for the Health Department Administration building located at 1270 Natividad Road, Salinas, California, adding $37,833 for a new total Agreement amount of $76,223 and extending the term an additional three (3) years for a new term of April 1, 2022 through January 31, 2028;
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to two (2) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($3,839) of the original Agreement amount, do not significantly alter the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum amount of $80,062; and
c. Approve and authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute future Amendments to the agreement where the Amendments do not significantly change the scope of work, do not exceed an aggregate amount of $200,000, and fall within the signi | | |
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A 25-486
| 27. | Blue Pearl Specialty & Emergency Pet Hospital | BoS Agreement | a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. A-16078 with Blue Pearl Specialty & Emergency Pet Hospital for the provision of emergency veterinary services to injured or sick domestic animals brought in by County Staff, Good Samaritans, or surrounding cities staff, extending the term an additional two years for a new term of October 10, 2022 through October 9, 2028, and adding $20,000 for a new Total Agreement amount of $60,000;
b. Approve the Director of Health Services or designee to approve one future Amendment that does not exceed 10% ($1,500) of the original Agreement amount, does not significantly alter the scope of services, and does not exceed the maximum amount of $61,500; and
c. Approve and authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute future Amendments to the agreement where the Amendments do not significantly change the scope of work, 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 25-487
| 28. | Renewal Order Form with Qualtrics | BoS Agreement | a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a renewal Order Form with Qualtrics, applying the terms and conditions of the parties’ previously Board-approved General Terms and Conditions for Qualtrics Cloud Services dated September 1, 2022 (“Data Processing Agreement”), for continuation of vendor-hosted online survey platform subscription services and professional services as needed, extending the Data Processing Agreement for an additional three-year term retroactive to September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028, for a revised total term of September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2028, and adding $215,158 for a total agreement liability of $375,158; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign future Order Forms to this Agreement where the Order Forms do not significantly change the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than 10% of the original contract amount ($16,000) for a maximum aggregate agreement not to exceed $391,158. | | |
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25-839
| 29. | Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Trust Fund Recording Fee Increase | General Agenda Item | a. Approve a resolution amending Article XIII, Section III of the Monterey County Master Fee Resolution, effective January 1, 2026, authorizing a $1 increase in the Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Trust Fund Recording Fee from $9 to $10 per recorded document, on all documents identified in Government Code section 27388, as that section may be amended, for which the Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Trust Fund fee may apply, to support the investigation and prosecution of real estate fraud by the District Attorney’s Office. | | |
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25-870
| 30. | One Transcription Amendment | General Agenda Item | a. Authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. A-16354 with One Transcription Services for continuing transcription services for the Office of the District Attorney, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $100,000 for a revised total of $130,000 and extending the Agreement term by two years, retroactively extending the period from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027;
b. Accept non-standard contract provisions as recommended by the District Attorney;
c. Authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer or their designee and the District Attorney or their designee to sign and execute the appropriate documents and verifications related to this amendment when required; and
d. Authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer or their designee to issue purchase orders on an as-needed basis pursuant to the Agreement retroactive to July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027. | | |
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25-914
| 31. | Court Security MOU | General Agenda Item | Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Court Security Services between the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and Superior Court of California, County of Monterey for the period between November 1, 2025, and June 30, 2030, with an estimated annual cost of $6,600,000. | | |
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25-866
| 32. | Monterey Bay Aquarium MOU | General Agenda Item | Approve the Library Director to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation (“Monterey Bay Aquarium”) from January 6, 2025 - December 1, 2028 to offer programs, classes, and outreach to the community via public library locations | | |
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25-915
| 33. | Xerox Agreement 2025 | General Agenda Item | a. Authorize the Chief Contracts and Procurement Officer or designee, under the terms of Region 4 Education Service Center OMNIA Cooperative Agreement R241205, to execute a retroactive non-standard Agreement with Xerox Corporation to provide a multi-functioning Xerox C8170H2 copier for the Elections Department for the term retroactive to November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2028 for a total amount not to exceed $10,000; and
b. Accept the non-standard terms and conditions contained in the vendor’s contract pursuant to the recommendation of the Registrar of Voters; and
c. Authorize the Chief Contracts and Procurement Officer or designee to execute up to two (2) future amendments to the Agreement, extending the agreement by one (1) year each, where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of services and where the additional costs do not exceed more than 10% ($1,000) of the original agreement amount of $10,000 for an aggregate do not exceed amount of $11,000. | | |
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RES 25-184
| 34. | Communications Dispatcher Retitle | BoS Resolution | Adopt a Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 Appendices A and B to retitle the classifications of Communications Dispatcher I-II to Emergency Communications Dispatcher I-II;
b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM) system. | | |
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RES 25-185
| 35. | County Counsel Ergonomic Manager (Reclass) | BoS Resolution | Adopt a Resolution to:
a. Amend the FY 2025-26 Office of County Counsel Adopted Budget (Fund 001, Department 1210, Unit 8407) to approve the reclassification of one (1) Management Analyst to one (1) Ergonomics Manager as indicated in Attachment A, effective January 10, 2026; and
b. Direct the County Administrative Office and the Auditor- Controller to incorporate the approved position changes in the FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget and the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM) system. | | |
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25-929
| 36. | 01-06-2026 D2_Discretionary Fund Request_Prunedale Senior Center | General Agenda Item | Approve the expenditure of $10,000 from the Board of Supervisors (District 2) discretionary funds to reimburse the Prunedale Senior Center for costs associated with recent facility improvements and senior service programming that support the health and quality of life of local residents. | | |
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25-930
| 37. | 01-06-2026 D2_Discretionary Fund Request_First Mayor's House of Salinas | General Agenda Item | Approve the expenditure of $10,000 from the Board of Supervisors (District 2) discretionary funds to reimburse the First Mayor’s House of Salinas City for essential operating costs previously funded by the City of Salinas. This support will allow the organization to remain open to the public and continue providing educational, cultural, and historical programming that preserves and showcases the community’s heritage. | | |
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RES 25-181
| 38. | Parks Commission Bylaws resolution for At-large member | BoS Resolution | a. Adopt a Resolution to amend the County of Monterey Parks Commission Bylaws to add an “At-Large” member who resides within the County of Monterey and has relevant experience in parks, open space and recreation management and/or operations. | | |
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