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Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final-Revised
Meeting date/time: 1/27/2026 9:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
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CS 26-005 1.BoS 01-27-2025 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) City of Columbus, et al. v. Robert Kennedy, Jr., et al. (United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Case No. 25-2012) (2) LoriAnn Sempek (Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ20478302) (3) Richard Calvert (Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ17041169 & ADJ12850201) 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.   None None
CR 26-006 2.Ceremonial Resolution - Steve AdamsCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring Steven Adams for his distinguished career in public service and congratulating him on his well-deserved retirement as City Manager of King City. (Supervisor Lopez (P))   None None
CR 26-004 3.Ceremonial Resolution - Patty De La PeñaCeremonial ResolutionAdopt a Resolution honoring Patty De La Peña, Human Resources Technician, Department of Social Services upon her retirement after thirty-four years of dedicated service to the County of Monterey. (Supervisor Root Askew (P))   None None
APP 25-177 4.Appointment - Amy RobertsAppointmentReappoint Amy Roberts to the Planning Commission representing District 4 with a term end date of January 23, 2030. (District Specific - District 4, Supervisor Root Askew)   None None
APP 26-007 5.Appointment - Jeanne Hori-GarciaAppointmentReappoint Jeanne Hori-Garcia to the Commission On The Status Of Women representing District 4 with a term end date of January 31, 2029 (District Specific - District 4, Supervisor Root Askew)   None None
APP 26-008 6.Appointment - Louise IredellAppointmentReappoint Louise Iredell to the County Service Area No. 45 Public Works Advisory Committee (Oak Hills) representing Oak Hills Subdivision east of Cathedral Oaks Drive with a term end date of January 1, 2029 (District Specific - District 2, Supervisor Church)   None None
APP 26-009 7.Appointment - James PerryAppointmentReappoint James Perry to the Historical Advisory Commission representing District 2 with a term end date of February 1, 2029 (District Specific - District 2, Supervisor Church)   None None
APP 26-014 8.Appointment - Steve DuranAppointmentAppoint Steve Duran to the Behavioral Health Commission representing District 2 as a Public Interest Representative with a term end date of January 27, 2029. (District Specific - District 2, Supervisor Church)   None None
APP 26-011 9.Appointment - Steve DuranAppointmentAppoint Steve Duran to the Domestic Violence Coordinating Committee representing District 2 with a term end date of December 31, 2030. (District Specific - District 2, Supervisor Church)   None None
APP 26-012 10.Notification to Clerk of Appt - Ella NicolasAppointmentReappoint Ella Nicolas to the Behavioral Health Commission representing District 4 as a Youth Member with a term end date of December 31, 2026. (District Specific - District 4, Supervisor Root Askew)   None None
APP 26-013 11.Notification to Clerk of Appt - Cary SwensenAppointmentReappoint Cary Swensen to the Housing Advisory Committee representing District 4 with a term end date of January 26, 2028. (District Specific - District 4, Supervisor Root Askew)   None None
OBM 26-006 12.See Supplemental SheetOther Board MattersSee Supplemental Sheet   None None
OBM 26-007 13.General Public CommentOther Board MattersGeneral Public Comments   None None
26-063 14.Receive report on Carmel Valley Road Traffic VolumesGeneral Agenda ItemReceive and accept a report on: a. Traffic volumes on Carmel Valley Road for all segments, pursuant to the 2010 General Plan, Carmel Valley Master Plan area; and b. The Five-Year Interval Report.   None None
APP 26-016 15.2026 BoS AppointmentsAppointmentConsider proposed Board of Supervisors’ appointments to various Standing Committees, Non-County Entities, and Ad Hoc Committees for calendar year 2026.   None None
26-071 16.1Measure AA recommendations - 1st round fundingGeneral Agenda ItemReceive the Measure AA Committee's funding recommendations and provide direction as deemed appropriate. (ADDED VIA ADDENDA)   None None
26-059 17.2026 Legislative and Strategic Grants ProgramsGeneral Agenda Itema. 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.   None None
26-043 18.20260115 Values ActGeneral Agenda Itema. Receive a report from the Sheriff’s Office related to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) access to Incarcerated Persons in the Monterey County Jail; and b. Receive and consider public comment   None None
26-037 19.1281 Broadway Status Report & OptionsGeneral Agenda Itema. Receive a presentation on development options for the 1281 Broadway, Seaside Community Benefits Office Replacement Project; b. Provide direction to staff on the preferred development option for the Project to include in the County of Monterey Facility Master Plan; and c. Provide direction to staff on continued project planning and design activity for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program.   None None
OBM 26-008 20.New ReferralsOther Board MattersReferral Matrix and New Referrals   None None
PAR 26-001 21.Board Referral No. 2025.16 Esperanza Care programPreliminary Analysis ReportReceive a preliminary response to Board Referral Number 2025.16 (Alejo) regarding the creation of a new Esperanza Care program.   None None
OBM 26-009 22.County Administrative Officer CommentsOther Board MattersCounty Administrative Officer Comments   None None
OBM 26-010 23.Board CommentsOther Board MattersBoard Comments   None None
26-072  2026 BOS Meeting ScheduleGeneral Agenda Item2026 Board of Supervisors Meeting Schedule   None None
26-035 24.Natividad's Assembly Bill 1882 StatusGeneral Agenda ItemReceive annual update on the status of compliance with the Structural Performance Category ratings of the buildings on the Natividad Medical Center campus, and on the services provided in each building, as required by Assembly Bill (AB) 1882 (Chapter 584), Statutes of 2022 until compliance with the seismic safety standards outlined in the Alfred E. Alquist Hospital Facilities Seismic Safety Act of 1983 is achieved.   None None
A 26-015 25.MD Buyline, Inc., a symplr Company Renewal and Amendment No. 5BoS AgreementAuthorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or a designee to execute renewal and amendment No. 5 to the agreement (A-14537) with MD Buyline, Inc., a symplr company for subscription and consulting services, extending the agreement an additional 1 year period January 3, 2026 through January 2, 2027 for a revised full agreement term of January 3, 2018 through January 2, 2027, and adding $25,859 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $250,229.   None None
A 26-016 26.Comtel Systems Technology, Inc. AgreementBoS AgreementAuthorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or a designee to execute a standard agreement with Comtel Systems Technology, Inc for software maintenance and repair to the Rauland Nurse Call system services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $395,597 with an agreement term February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2031.   None None
A 26-017 27.Net Health Systems Renewal and Amendment No. 10BoS AgreementAuthorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or a designee to execute renewal and amendment No. 10 to the agreement (A-13298) with Net Health Systems, Inc. for rehabilitation documentation software and licenses, extending the agreement an additional two (2) year period (December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2027) for a revised full agreement term of August 31, 2016 through November 30, 2027 and adding $175,807 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $856,424.   None None
A 26-018 28.Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. Order No. 1264842BoS AgreementAuthorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or a designee to execute a retroactive Order No. 1264842, applying the terms and conditions of the parties Master Subscription Agreement (A-14570) between the County of Monterey and Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. (WKH) for the provision of nursing education online tools, subscriptions, licenses, and maintenance support services at NMC for the term of November 27, 2025 through January 31, 2029, for a revised full agreement term of December 10, 2019 through January 31, 2029, and adding $264,717 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $687,676.   None None
26-013 29.CARE Court Funds Agreement 2025-2028General Agenda Itema. Designate and authorize the Public Defender, Chief Assistant Public Defender, Assistant Public Defender, or Designee to retroactively execute a Funds Agreement with The State Bar of California for a three-year period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, for the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program for the purpose of providing legal representation in CARE Act proceedings, matters related to CARE agreements, and matters related to CARE plans; and b. Authorize the Public Defender’s Office to receive $168,156 from the State Bar of California for the initial CARE Court funding period of July 1, 2025-January 1, 2027.   None None
26-014 30.Expanded Public Defense Services (Holistic Defense) Grant AwardGeneral Agenda Itema. Authorize the Public Defender’s Office to receive an award from the State of California Office of the State Public Defender’s Expanded Public Defense Services (Holistic Defense) Grant in the amount of $716,152 with a grant period of February 1, 2026 through June 1, 2028; and b. Designate and authorize the Public Defender, Chief Assistant Public Defender, Assistant Public Defender, or Designee to execute and manage grant documents for the Expanded Public Defense Services (Holistic Defense) Grant.   None None
A 26-004 31.Comsearch Amendment No. 2BoS Agreementa. Authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute Amendment No. 2 to the non-standard agreement with CommScope Technologies, LLC dba Comsearch, whose duties and rights have been assumed by Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC dba Comsearch to continue Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license management services, increasing the contract by $73,625 for a total amount not to exceed $108,025 with an agreement retroactive from November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2030; and b. Authorize the Chief Information Officer, or his designee, to execute order forms, yearly renewals, and such documents as are necessary to implement the Amendment.   None None
26-016 32.Add in an additional Board of Supervisor Meeting to the 2026 scheduleGeneral Agenda ItemAdopt an amended Board of Supervisor's meeting schedule for calendar year 2026, with the following proposed revisions: Add to the Board of Supervisor's meeting schedule Tuesday, March 3, 2026, and reschedule the Board of Supervisors, Elected Officials and Department Head Retreat from Friday, March 6, 2026, to Tuesday, March 3, 2026; Reset the Legislative Workshop currently set on Friday, February 13, 2026, to Friday, March 6, 2026; and Cancel the Board of Supervisors meeting for Friday, February13, 2026.   None None
26-017 33.1-27-26 D1_Discretionary Fund Request_CFMCGeneral Agenda ItemApprove the expenditure of $100,000 from the Board of Supervisors (District 1) discretionary funds to the Community Foundation for Monterey County for the maintenance and development of the Alisal Arch in East Salinas.   None None
RES 26-009 34.Resolution Transfer Funds from Enterprise Risk Unit to CGJ Unit and CoCo Legal UnitBoS ResolutionAdopt a resolution to authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to transfer $15,000 in FY2025-26 from the Office of the County Counsel’s Enterprise Risk Unit (001-1210-8429-COU006) to the Civil Grand Jury Unit (001-1210-8405-COU005); and transfer of $10,000 from the Enterprise Risk Unit (001-1210-8429-COU006) to the Legal Division Unit (001-1210-8057-COU001).   None None
26-036 35.Shared Use Mobility Center (SUMC)General Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute a Standard Agreement between Shared Use Mobility Center and the County of Monterey to implement the Monterey County Zero Emissions Shared Mobility Study with a term retroactive to April 22, 2025 through February 28, 2027, for and amount not to exceed $67,684.   None None
26-057 36.Advanced step placement for D. SeroGeneral Agenda ItemApprove and authorize advanced step placement for Deja Sero at Step 4 of the County Budget Director salary range, effective February 2, 2026, in accordance with Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394, Section A.1.11.1.   None None
A 26-012 37.2026 AMR Dispatch Space UseBoS Agreementa. Approve and authorize the Director of the Emergency Communications Department to sign a non-standard revenue generating agreement with American Medical Response West, for the term of February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2032, allowing the County to provide building space and equipment for American Medical Response’s use to perform ambulance dispatch; and b. Authorize the Director of the Emergency Communications Department to sign up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work.   None None
26-073 38.Addenda/SupplementalGeneral Agenda ItemAddenda/Supplemental Removed Item No. 16 under Scheduled Matters Added Item No. 16.1 under Scheduled Matters Attached Revised Board Report on Item No. 19 under Scheduled Matters   None None