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Meeting date/time: 11/4/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
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CS 25-053 1.BoS 11-04-2025 Closed SessionClosed SessionClosed 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) Sheila Castillo (Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ9593552) (2) Star Howard (Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ13029680, ADJ9828397, ADJ7680496, ADJ5696339) b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding one matter of significant exposure to litigation. c. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), the Board will confer regarding recruitment/appointment for the position of Treasurer-Tax Collector. d. Pursuant to Government Code sections 54956.9(d)(2) and 54956.9(d)(4), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding one matter of significant exposure to litigation and/or potential initiation of litigation.   None None
CR 25-181 2.Ceremonial Resolution - Veterans Day in Monterey CountyCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a resolution to recognize November 11, 2025, as Veterans Day in the County of Monterey and to honor the service and sacrifice of the many Veterans who have safeguarded our country, and to recognize the veteran organizations who in turn serve those who served us. (Supervisor Lopez)   None None
CR 25-182 3.Ceremonial Resolution - Partners for PeaceCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring Partners for Peace on its 30th Anniversary of reducing youth violence and strengthening family engagement. (Supervisor Root Askew)   None None
CR 25-192 4.Ceremonial Resolution - Guadalupe Covarrubias-MartinezCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring Guadalupe Covarrubias-Martinez, Chronic Disease Prevention Specialist, for her dedicated service of 34 years and 9 months to the County of Monterey. (Supervisor Lopez)   None None
CR 25-134 5.Ceremonial Resolution - Emmanuel Castro LugoCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring Emmanuel Castro Lugo as a Monterey County Military and Veterans Affairs Advisory Commission’s Veteran of the Year for 2025. (Supervisor Lopez)   None None
CR 25-135 6.Ceremonial Resolution - Monica AndradeCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring Monica Andrade as a Monterey County Military and Veterans Affairs Advisory Commission’s Veteran of the Year for 2025. (Supervisor Lopez)   None None
CR 25-161 7.Ceremonial Resolution - Beth WilburCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring Beth Wilbur on her Retirement and Service as Executive Director of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Monterey County. (Supervisor Lopez)   None None
CR 25-173 8.Ceremonial Resolution - Alicia DiazCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring Alicia Diaz as a County of Monterey Military and Veterans Affairs Advisory Commission’s Veteran of The Year for 2025. (Supervisor Alejo)   None None
CR 25-174 9.Ceremonial Resolution - Ed SanchezCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring Ed Sanchez as the Monterey County Military and Veterans Affairs Advisory Commission Veteran of the Year 2025. (Supervisor Root Askew)   None None
CR 25-175 10.Ceremonial Resolution - Sam CunninghamCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring Sam Cunningham as a Monterey County Military and Veterans Affairs Advisory Commission’s Veteran of the Year for 2025. (Supervisor Lopez)   None None
CR 25-176 11.Ceremonial Resolution - Delbert A. “Del” CurtsingerCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring Delbert A. “Del” Curtsinger as the Monterey County Military and Veterans Affairs Advisory Commission Veteran of the Year 2025. (Supervisor Root Askew)   None None
CR 25-177 12.Ceremonial Resolution - Terry GlascoCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring Terry Glasco as a Monterey County Military and Veterans Affairs Advisory Commission’s Veteran of the Year for 2025. (Supervisor Lopez)   None None
CR 25-184 13.Ceremonial Resolution - Anthony HendersonCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring Anthony Henderson as a Monterey County Military and Veterans Affairs Advisory Commission’s Veteran of the Year for 2025. (Supervisor Lopez)   None None
CR 25-185 14.Ceremonial Resolution - Lawrence MosherCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring Lawrence Mosher as a 2025 Veteran of the Year from County of Monterey Supervisorial District 2. (Supervisor Church)   None None
CR 25-186 15.Ceremonial Resolution - Jill AllenCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring Jill Allen as a 2025 Veteran of the Year from County of Monterey Supervisorial District 2. (Supervisor Church)   None None
CR 25-190 16.Ceremonial Resolution - Michael ForbesCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring Michael Forbes 2025 Monterey County Veteran of the Year. (Supervisor Daniels)   None None
CR 25-191 17.Ceremonial Resolution - Julian John MaciasCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring Julian John Macias as the 2025 Monterey County Veteran of the Year. (Supervisor Daniels)   None None
CR 25-193 18.Ceremonial Resolution - Rene CasasCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring Rene Casas for his role as a mentor to the Monterey Bay Central Labor Council on the Salinas Inclusive Economic Development Initiative (SIEDI). (Supervisor Root Askew)   None None
CR 25-194 19.Ceremonial Resolution - Kerry HarveyCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring Kerry Harvey for her role as a mentor to COPA (Communities Organized for Relational Power in Action) and New Hope Baptist Church on the Salinas Inclusive Economic Development Initiative (SIEDI). (Supervisor Root Askew)   None None
CR 25-195 20.Ceremonial Resolution - Kaki RusmoreCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring Kaki Rusmore for her role as a mentor to Center for Community Advocacy (CCA) on the Salinas Inclusive Economic Development Initiative (SIEDI). (Supervisor Root Askew)   None None
CR 25-196 21.Ceremonial Resolution - Joy RubeyCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring Joy Rubey for her role as a mentor to Loaves, Fishes & Computers (LFC) on the Salinas Inclusive Economic Development Initiative (SIEDI). (Supervisor Root Askew)   None None
CR 25-197 22.Ceremonial Resolution - Elsa QuezadaCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring Elsa Quezada for her role as a mentor to Hijos del Sol on the Salinas Inclusive Economic Development Initiative (SIEDI). (Supervisor Root Askew)   None None
CR 25-198 23.Ceremonial Resolution - Donna FerraroCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring Donna Ferraro for her role as a mentor to Rancho Cielo on the Salinas Inclusive Economic Development Initiative (SIEDI). (Supervisor Root Askew)   None None
CR 25-199 24.Ceremonial Resolution - David ManceraCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring David Mancera for his role as a mentor to Agriculture & Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) and DigitalNEST on the Salinas Inclusive Economic Development Initiative (SIEDI). (Supervisor Root Askew)   None None
CR 25-200 25.Ceremonial Resolution - Barbara MeisterCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring Barbara Meister for her role as a mentor to Mujeres en Acción and Building Healthy Communities Monterey County on the Salinas Inclusive Economic Development Initiative (SIEDI). (Supervisor Root Askew)   None None
CR 25-201 26.Ceremonial Resolution - Allison GuevaraCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring Allison Guevara for her role as a mentor to Centro Binacional para el Desarrollo Indígena Oaxaqueño (CBDIO) on the Salinas Inclusive Economic Development Initiative (SIEDI). (Supervisory Root Askew)   None None
25-793 27.a. Consider adoption of an ordinance repealing Chapter 3.14 of the Monterey County Code regarding hiring preference for veterans; b. Consider approving the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses Policy (P-190); and c. Consider apprGeneral Agenda Itema. Consider adoption of an ordinance repealing Chapter 3.14 of the Monterey County Code regarding hiring preference for veterans; b. Consider approving the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses Policy (P-190); and, c. Consider approving the amended Military Leave Policy (P-220).   None None
APP 25-162 28.Appointment - Francine GoodwinAppointmentReappoint Francine Goodwin to Housing Authority of the County of Monterey as a Tenant Commissioner with a term expiration date on November 4, 2027. (Nominated by Housing Authority of the County of Monterey)   None None
APP 25-163 29.Appointment - Aimee CudaAppointmentReappoint Aimee Cuda to the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council as an At-Large Member with a term ending on January 1, 2029. (Nominated By Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council)   None None
APP 25-164 30.Appointment - Bobbie BlakeneyAppointmentReappoint Bobbie Blakeney to the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council as an At Large Member with a term ending on January 1, 2029. (Nominated by Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council)   None None
APP 25-166 31.Appointment - Aimee GreenebaumAppointmentAppoint Aimee Greenebaum to the Fish & Game Advisory Commission representing District 4 with a term end date of February 1, 2028. (District Specific - District 4, Supervisor Root-Askew)   None None
APP 25-167 32.Notification to Clerk of Appt - Fred LedesmaAppointmentReappoint Fred Ledesma to the Fish & Game Advisory Commission representing District 1 as an Alternate Member with a term end date of February 1, 2028 (District Specific - District 1, Supervisor Alejo)   None None
OBM 25-164 33.See Supplemental SheetOther Board MattersSee Supplemental Sheet   None None
OBM 25-165 34.General Public CommentOther Board MattersGeneral Public Comments   None None
25-735 35.Amended Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Act 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-26;General Agenda Itema. Conduct a public hearing to obtain residents’ views and respond to proposals and questions received during the preceding 30-day public comment period regarding the Amended Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Act 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-26; b. Receive and adopt the Amended 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan which includes the Fiscal Year Annual Action Plan and funding recommendations for HOME Investment Partnership Program funds of $500,000; c. Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget for the Housing and Community Development, Community Development Reuse, Fund 013, Unit 8545, Appropriation Unit HCD004 to increase revenues and appropriations by $403,480; and d. Authorize the Director of Housing and Community Development or their designee to submit the Amended 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and execute documents required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to implement t   None None
OBM 25-166 36.New ReferralsOther Board MattersReferral Matrix and New Referrals   None None
25-721 37.Update on Rooster OrdinanceGeneral Agenda ItemReceive an update in response to Board Referral No. 2024.11, asking staff to investigate possible modifications to the County’s Rooster Ordinance to make it more effective at eradicating cockfighting operations in unincorporated Monterey County.   None None
PAR 25-016 38.Referral 2025.11 - Recreational Vehicle ParkingPreliminary Analysis ReportReceive a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2025.11 seeking to adopt an ordinance to prohibit recreational vehicles parking on the entirety of Railroad Avenue, establish a tow-away zone, and authorizing the immediate removal of vehicles that violate this no-parking restriction.   None None
PAR 25-017 39.Tiny Homes Renaming - Board Referral No. 2024.13 (Alejo).Preliminary Analysis Reporta. Receive a presentation in response to Board Referral No. 2024.13 (Alejo) on the history of Recurso de Fuerza, a low barrier navigation center currently in development in partnership with the County of Santa Cruz; b. Consider the following options for renaming Recurso de Fuerza: a) Retain the name Recurso de Fuerza; b) Rename the program Casitas de Fuerza; or c) Direct staff to rename the project through a public engagement process; and c. Provide direction as necessary.   None None
OBM 25-167 40.County Administrative Officer CommentsOther Board MattersCounty Administrative Officer Comments   None None
OBM 25-168 41.Board CommentsOther Board MattersBoard Comments   None None
25-675  2025 BOS Meeting ScheduleGeneral Agenda Item2025 Board of Supervisors Meeting Schedule   None None
A 25-413 42.HPC International, Inc. dba HPC Renewal & Amendment 2BoS AgreementAuthorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute renewal & amendment No. 2 to the agreement with HPC International, Inc. dba HPC for medical librarian services, extending the agreement an additional 6-month period (July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025) for a revised full agreement term of May 1, 2022 through December 31, 2025, and adding $31,620 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $214,004.   None None
A 25-414 43.HPC International, Inc. dba HPC AgreementBoS Agreementa. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute a Non-Standard agreement with HPC International, Inc. dba HPC for online medical journals and librarian services at NMC for a maximum County obligation of $193,540 for the term of January 1, 2026 through December 2028. b. Approve the NMC’s Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to accept non-standard indemnification, and limitations on liability provisions within the agreement.   None None
A 25-422 44.Sonoma State University Student Placement AgreementBoS Agreementa. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute a retroactive agreement between the County of Monterey and Sonoma State University for the provision of Placement of Students at Natividad Medical Center, for the term of August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028 at no cost; and b. Approve the NMC’s Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to accept non-standard indemnification, provisions within the agreement   None None
A 25-423 45.MCRCC Amendment No.1BoS Agreementa. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Renewal and Amendment No.1 to Agreement A-164043 between the County of Monterey and Monterey County Rape Crisis Center (MCRCC) to provide in-person advocate accompaniment during evidentiary exams, ongoing support services, and resource connection for survivors of sexual assault at no cost to the County of Monterey, and extend the term an additional three (3) years, for the revised full Agreement term of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2028; b. Approve non-standard insurance provisions in the Renewal and Amendment No.1 as recommended by the Director of Health Services; and c. Authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or designee to sign up to three future amendments to the Agreement, provided that these amendments do not substantially change the service described in the Agreement, with no exchange of funds, and approval from the Office of the County Counsel.   None None
A 25-424 46.559 E. Alisal St. (AHC) Lease AgreementBoS Agreementa. Approve and authorize the Contracts & Purchasing Officer or designee to execute a ten (10) year Lease Agreement, effective December 1, 2025 or upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy from the City of Salinas and County’s final walk through and approval of all Premise Improvements (Lease Commencement Date), whichever is later, with San Jose Ave. Apartments, LLC. (Lessor), for approximately 12,986 rentable square feet of space at 559 East Alisal Street, Suites 106, 107, 108 & Salinas, California, for use by the Health Department’s Clinic Services Bureau (Health); and b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make lease payments starting at $34,161 per month, for twelve (12) months, upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy form the City of Salinas, final walk through, and approval of all Premise Improvements, whichever is later, in accordance with the terms and adjusted rent schedule as outlined in the Lease Agreement.   None None
A 25-428 47.Software-As-A-ServiceBoS Agreementa. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign a non-standard Software-As-A-Service (SaaS) Agreement with PDDS Buyer, LLC (“PDDS”) for the licensing subscription to the Apteryx dental imaging software, for an initial term of one year, which will then auto-renew for successive one (1) year renewal terms, unless earlier terminated, and a total contract amount for the initial one-year term not to exceed $6,330; b. Approve the recommendation of the Director of Health Services to accept the non-standard terms of the Agreement; and c. 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.   None None
A 25-432 48.Ratification of California Mental Health Services AuthorityBoS Agreementa. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to ratify the executed Participation Agreement No. 12725-MONT-PICR-25_26 between the County of Monterey and the California Mental Health Services Authority for the provision of psychiatric inpatient authorization services, for a maximum County obligation of $268,968 for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; 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% ($26,896) of the original agreement, do not significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $295,864.   None None
25-783 49.Records Specialist II Position MOUGeneral Agenda Itema. Approve and Authorize the Sheriff or Sheriff’s designee to sign a retroactive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Law enforcement Agencies for the funding of one (1) Records Specialist II position, in the amount of $115,699 who provide support to law enforcement agencies/departments after hours, weekends and holidays, effective July 1, 2025; and b. Authorize the Sheriff or Sheriff’s designee to sign future amendments as necessary that do not significantly change the scope of work and where the cost increases are based on cost-of-living adjustments, step increases, compensation studies, benefits; and c. Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Sheriff’s FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget (001-2300-SHE001-8229) by increasing appropriations and estimated revenues of $115,699 in the Sheriff’s FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget (001-2300-SHE001-8229), financed by a MOU with six (6) Law enforcement Agencies for the funding of one (1) Records Specialist II position, in the amount of $115,699 (4/5th vote required).   None None
25-765 50.Amendment No. 2 to Step Up Agreement A-17197General Agenda Itema. Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer or designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement A-17197 with Step Up on Second Street, Inc. to add $132,481 to provide rapid rehousing, transitional, and supportive services to assist with transitioning chronically homeless program participants participating in the former Homekey King City program into permanent supportive housing for a total contract amount of $1,849,663 with no change to the term of November 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027; and b. Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer or designee, to sign up to an additional three (3) future amendments to this agreement where amendments do not exceed 10% ($184,966) and do not significantly alter the scope of services as determined by the Director of the Homelessness Strategies and Initiatives Division and subject to approval by County Counsel.   None None
25-767 51.Literacy GrantGeneral Agenda Itema. Approve and authorize the Library Director or designee to accept a grant from the California State Library for $64,521 to provide Adult Literacy and Families for Literacy services; and b. Approve and authorize the Library Director or designee to accept non-standard elements of the grant award agreement; and c. Approve and authorize the Library Director or designee to accept up two to amendments or increases in this grant award that do not substantially change terms and conditions or increase the grant award more than 20% ($12,904) for a total not to exceed $77,425.   None None
RES 25-157 52.FY25-26 HSGP Application RequestBoS ResolutionAuthorize the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) to submit an application for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for Fiscal Years (FY) 2025 and 2026 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP).   None None
RES 25-158 53.FY25-26 EMPG Application RequestBoS ResolutionAuthorize the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) to submit an application for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for Fiscal Years (FY) 2025 and 2026 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG).   None None
25-768 54.Treasury Investment Report - Q1General Agenda ItemReceive and accept the Treasurer’s Report of Investments for the quarter ending September 30, 2025.   None None
25-769 55.11-04-2025 Kennedy Jenks AgreementGeneral Agenda Itema. Approve and authorize County Counsel/Risk Management to execute a Professional Services Agreement (“PSA”) with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc. for gauging, monitoring and reporting groundwater and lake conditions at the Lake San Antonio Resort/Marina Site and client representation with the Regional Water Quality Control Board, retroactive to June 30, 2025, through July 1, 2028 (3-year term), for an amount not to exceed $200,000; and b. Authorize County Counsel/Risk Management to execute up to two future amendments to this agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than 10% ($20,000) of the original contract amount and do not increase the total contract amount above $220,000.   None None
A 25-431 56.West Publishing Corporation AgreementBoS Agreementa. Approve and authorize the Chief Contracts and Procurement Officer or their designee to execute an Agreement with West Publishing Corporation dba West, a Thomson Reuters Business, for the subscription of West Proflex legal support software for Child Support attorneys for the period retroactive to November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2028, for the maximum amount of $85,132. b. Accept non-standard contract provisions and insurance provisions as recommended by the Director of Child Support Services. c. Approve and authorize the Chief Contracts and Procurement Officer or their designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments to the Agreement, provided the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($8,513) of the original Agreement amount, do not significantly alter the scope of work, and do not cause the total contract amount to exceed $93,645.   None None
25-781 57.a. Approve the 2025 Winter Recess for units P, Y, Z and ZX (excluding elected officials in unit Y); and, b. Direct the Auditor-Controller to implement the 2025 Winter Recess for these specific units.General Agenda Itema. Approve the 2025 Winter Recess for units P, Y, Z and ZX (excluding elected officials in unit Y); and, b. Direct the Auditor-Controller to implement the 2025 Winter Recess for these specific units.   None None
25-789 58.D3 11-04-25 Discretionary Fund Request_City of SoledadGeneral Agenda ItemApprove expenditure of $6,328.57 from the Board of Supervisors (District 3) discretionary funds to reimburse the City of Soledad for costs incurred in implementing the Veterans Banner Program, which honors and recognizes local veterans for their service and dedication to our nation.   None None
MIN 25-078 59.BOS Draft MinutesMinutesApprove the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors Draft Action Meeting Minutes for the following meeting date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025, and Tuesday, October 28, 2025.   None None