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CS 26-007
| 1. | BoS 02-03-2026 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) Macaluso, et al. v. County of Monterey, et al. (Monterey County Superior Court of California, Case No. 24CV00362)
(2) Ida Ward, et al. v. County of Monterey, et al. (Monterey County Superior Court of California, Case No. 21CV002874)
b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), the Board will confer regarding recruitment/appointment for the position of Auditor-Controller. | | |
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CR 26-003
| 2. | Ceremonial Resolution - Jose Arreola | Ceremonial Resolution | Adopt a resolution commending José Arreola for his dedicated public service and leadership to the City of Salinas and Monterey County. (Supervisor Alejo (P)) | | |
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OBM 26-011
| 3. | See Supplemental Sheet | Other Board Matters | See Supplemental Sheet | | |
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OBM 26-012
| 4. | General Public Comment | Other Board Matters | General Public Comments | | |
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26-087
| 5. | 2026 Legislative and Strategic Grants Programs | General Agenda Item | a. Consider recommendations from the Legislative Committee to adopt the 2026 Legislative Program, approve the 2026 Legislative Workshop agenda; authorize the development and submission of potential State Budget and Federal Appropriation requests, and approve the 2026 Strategic Grant Services Program;
b. Receive an annual report from Ballard Spahr LLP on federal legislative advocacy;
c. Receive an annual report from Nossaman LLP on state legislative advocacy;
d. Receive an annual report from Nossaman LLP on grant activities; and
e. Provide direction to staff. | | |
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26-074
| 6. | Unpermitted Food Vendors | General Agenda Item | a. Receive an update in response to the Planning Commission’s request to address the regulations and enforcement efforts to curb unpermitted food vendors;
b. Receive an update on enforcement actions and open cases; and
c. Provide further direction to staff, as appropriate. | | |
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APP 26-019
| 7. | 2026 BoS Appointments | Appointment | Consider proposed Board of Supervisors’ appointments to various Standing Committees, Non-County Entities, and Ad Hoc Committees for calendar year 2026. | | |
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26-094
| 8. | Measure AA recommendations - 1st round funding | General Agenda Item | Receive the Measure AA Committee's funding recommendations and provide direction as deemed appropriate. | | |
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RES 26-017
| 9. | 2026 Land Use Fee Update | BoS Resolution | 2026 LAND USE FEE UPDATE
Public hearing to consider adopting a resolution to:
a. Find that modification to Housing and Community Development’s and County Counsel’s fees is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15273 and 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; and
b. Amend the Monterey County Fee Resolution, Article IX - Land Use, Article XVII - County Counsel, and Article XIX -Building Services to make adjustments to fees for processing applications for land use permits and entitlements. | | |
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26-061
| 10. | 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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OBM 26-013
| 11. | New Referrals | Other Board Matters | Referral Matrix and New Referrals | | |
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PAR 26-002
| 12. | Point of Use/Point of Entry Referral Update | Preliminary Analysis Report | a. Receive an update in response to Board Referral No. 2024.10, submitted by Board of Supervisor Church, to allow point of use and point of entry water treatment devices for new construction on legal lots of record, including accessory dwelling units; and
b. Provide further direction to staff, as appropriate. | | |
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PAR 26-003
| 13. | Littering Fines Referral Update | Preliminary Analysis Report | a. Receive an update in response to Board Referral No. 2023.20, submitted by Board of Supervisor Church, addressing littering fines for illegal dumping and littering of solid waste and refuse; and
b. Provide further direction, as appropriate. | | |
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OBM 26-014
| 14. | County Administrative Officer Comments | Other Board Matters | County Administrative Officer Comments | | |
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OBM 26-015
| 15. | Board Comments | Other Board Matters | Board Comments | | |
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26-096
| | 2026 BOS Meeting Schedule | General Agenda Item | 2026 Board of Supervisors Meeting Schedule | | |
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A 26-020
| 16. | Hooper Lundy & Bookman P.C Agreement | BoS Agreement | a. Authorize the County Counsel to execute a standard agreement with Hooper, Lundy & Bookman PC, for legal services with respect to healthcare matters, for a maximum County obligation of $900,000 for a term Date Fully Executed through December 31, 2028; and
b. Authorize the County Counsel to execute up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed 10% ($90,000) of the original agreement, do not significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $990,000. | | |
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A 26-022
| 17. | Attachment A - Program Funding List | BoS Agreement | Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute on behalf of the County of Monterey standard agreements, and any amendments thereto, for continued funding from public and private local, State, and Federal agencies for designated programs that do not require a County match, regardless of award amount; and to sign standard subcontractor agreements not to exceed $200,000 associated with continued funding agreements for designated programs. Programs and their associated agreements are identified in an “Attachment A- Program Funding List” to the Board Report. | | |
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A 26-030
| 18. | Amendment No. 2 - Program Funding Agreement - BDO | BoS Agreement | a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to Program Funding Agreement No. 7480-CA CCE-CP_2064_MONTEREY-01-G issued by BDO Government Services, LLC (BDO), the third-party grant Administrative Entity for the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) to preserve and avoid the closure of licensed adult residential care facilities serving Behavioral Health clients, with no change in the agreement term of June 27, 2023 through January 30, 2027, and maintains the not to exceed amount of $3,200,744; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments where the combined amounts do not exceed 10% ($320,074) of the original Agreement amount, do not significantly alter the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $3,520,818. | | |
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RES 26-011
| 19. | 20260115 Acct III to FM I | BoS Resolution | a. Approve to amend the Sheriff’s Office FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget, 001-2300-8273-SHE001, to reallocate one (1.0) FTE Accountant III to one (1.0) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Finance Manager I, as indicated in Attachment A (4/5th Vote Required);
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to incorporate the approved changes in the Sheriff’s Office FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget; and
c. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM) system. | | |
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RES 26-012
| 20. | 20260115 CCS to Acct Tech | BoS Resolution | a. Approve to amend the Sheriff’s Office FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget, 001-2300-8273-SHE001, to reallocate one (1.0) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Custody and Control Specialist to one (1.0) FTE Accounting Technician as indicated in Attachment A (4/5th Vote Required); and
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to incorporate the approved changes in the Sheriff’s Office FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget; and
c. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM) system. | | |
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RES 25-183
| 21. | Moss Landing Proclamation | BoS Resolution | Adopt a resolution continuing for an additional sixty (60) days, the Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to a structure fire and hazardous materials incident at the Moss Landing Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Power Plant that started on January 16, 2025. | | |
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A 26-023
| 22. | Monterey County Ag Education MOU 2026 | BoS Agreement | a. Approve and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Monterey County Agricultural Education, Inc. (MCAE), not to exceed $75,000 to provide support of agricultural education efforts in Monterey County, and;
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make payments in accordance with the terms of the MOU. | | |
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A 26-024
| 23. | MC 4H MOU 2026 | BoS Agreement | a. Approve and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Monterey County 4-H Council (MC4H) not to exceed $25,000 to provide support of agricultural education efforts in Monterey County, and;
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make payments in accordance with the terms of the MOU. | | |
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A 26-026
| 24. | Monterey County Fair MOU 2026 | BoS Agreement | a. Approve and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Monterey County Fair, through the 7th District Agricultural Association to provide support of agricultural education efforts in Monterey County not to exceed $25,000 and;
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make payments in accordance with the terms of the MOU. | | |
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A 26-027
| 25. | SVF FAIR MOU 2026 | BoS Agreement | a. Approve and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Salinas Valley Fair, (“SVF”), not to exceed $25,000 to provide support of agricultural education efforts in Monterey County, and;
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make payments in accordance with the terms of the MOU. | | |
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A 26-021
| 26. | Execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement A-17493 | BoS Agreement | a. Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement A-17493 with the Central California Alliance for Health to extend project development milestones for Housing, Opportunity, Programs, and Employment Village, clarify California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal services to maintain the minimum occupancy requirements, and update the project name, with no change to the original grant term of September 30, 2025 through December 30, 2028, and no change to the contract amount of $1,228,961; and
b. Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer or designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments, subject to approval by County Counsel, that do not significantly change the scope of work and do not increase or decrease the original contract amount by more than 10% ($122,896.10). | | |
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26-066
| 27. | TTC Q2 Investment Report 12.31.25 | General Agenda Item | Receive and accept the Treasurer’s Report of Investments for the quarter ending December 31, 2025. | | |
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RES 26-020
| 28. | Amend the Office of the CoCo’s FY 2025-26 Budget | BoS Resolution | a. Amend the Office of the County Counsel’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Adopted Budget 001-1210-8057-COU001 to increase appropriations by $154,441 financed by a reduction in the contingencies appropriation 001-1050-8034-CAO020 to provide funding for one additional Deputy County Counsel IV and the elevation of two Deputy County Counsels to Chief Deputy County Counsels (4/5ths vote required); and
b. Amend the Office of the County Counsel’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Adopted Budget 001-1210-8057-COU001 to increase appropriations by $63,821 financed by a reduction in the contingencies appropriation 001-1050-8034-CAO020 to provide funding for eight weeks of overlap to support training by a departing attorney Deputy County Counsel IV and her to be determined replacement (4/5ths vote required); and
c. Amend the Office of the County Counsel’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Adopted Budget 001-1210-8057-COU001 to increase appropriations by $62,478 financed by a reduction in the uncompensated absences fund to cover an unexpected retirement of a Deputy County Counsel IV (4/5ths vote required); and
d. Amen | | |
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26-065
| 29. | PLN230064 - Roberts CSED | General Agenda Item | a. Find that execution of the Conservation and Scenic Easement Deed is categorically exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines California Code of Regulations (CCR) section 15317;
b. Accept the Conservation and Scenic Easement Deed and Map for property in the ownership of Roberts Bryan and Adrienne D. Trust;
c. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the Conservation and Scenic Easement Deed and the Acceptance and Consent to Recordation; and
d. Direct the Clerk of the Board to submit the Conservation and Scenic Easement Deed to the County Recorder for recording with all applicable recording fees paid by the applicant.
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(Conservation and Scenic Easement Deed - PLN230064/ Roberts Bryan and Adrienne D. Trust 37600 Highway 1, Monterey (Assessor's Parcel Number 418-111-012-000), Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan) | | |
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