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Meeting Name: Water Resources Agency Board of Directors Agenda status: Final-Revised
Meeting date/time: 5/19/2025 12:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Join via Zoom at https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/99769079850 or BoS Chambers 168 W. Alisal 1st Fl., Salinas, Ca 93901
REVISED AGENDA - ADDENDUM/SUPPLEMENTAL - Addition to Correspondence
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WRAG 25-075 1.Closed Session - May BoDWR General AgendaClosed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following items: a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) and (d)(4), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding one matter of significant exposure to litigation and the potential initiation of litigation. Note: Continuance of Closed Session to be held at the conclusion of the Board's Regular Agenda, or at any other time during the course of the meeting announced by the Chairperson of the Board. The public may comment on Closed Session items prior to the Board's recess to Closed Session.   None None
WRAG 25-077 2.CSIP Distrubutition System Upgrades - BoDWR General AgendaCastroville Seawater Intrusion Project (CSIP) Distribution System Upgrades. (Presenter: Shaunna Murray)   None None
WRAG 25-076 3.April Action Minutes - BODWR General AgendaApprove the Action Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting held on April 21, 2025.   None None
WRAG 25-078 4.FY25 Q3 Financial Report - BoDWR General AgendaReceive the Monterey County Water Resources Agency FY 2024-25 Financial Status Report through March 31, 2025. (Staff: Nan K. Kim)   None None
WRAG 25-079 5.South Access Rd RFB BoDWR General AgendaRecommend the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors approve a Request for Bids Package (“RFB”) including Plans and Technical Specifications for the repairs to Nacimiento Dam’s South Access Road and authorize the General Manager to solicit bids for award of a contract for the project’s construction. (Staff: Mark Foxworthy)   None None
WRAG 25-080 6.M1W ARWRA Amend. No. 4 - BoDWR General AgendaConsider recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors: a. Approve Amendment No. 4 to the 2015 Amended and Restated Water Recycling Agreement with Monterey One Water for changes in Section 7 and Section 8, related to Payments, Accounting Systems and Reports; and b. Request the Chair of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors to execute the Amendment. (Staff Presenting: Shaunna Murray)   None None
WRAG 25-081 7.FISHBIO Amend. No. #2 - BoDWR General AgendaConsider approving Amendment No.2 to the agreement for Professional Services with FISHBIO to extend the term length by three years to June 30, 2028, to perform fish monitoring services within the Salinas and Gabilan Watersheds as necessary; amend Exhibit B to reflect 2025 billing rates; and authorize the General Manager to execute the amendment. (Staff Presenting: Amy Woodrow)   None None
WRAG 25-082 8.CCR Subgrant Award - BoDWR General AgendaConsider authorizing the Monterey County Water Resources Agency to enter into an agreement with Coastal Conservation and Research to receive $283,462 in funding for the Regional Adaptation for Climate Resilience of Monterey Bay Coastal Communities Project; and authorizing the Monterey County Water Resources Agency General Manager, or designee, to execute and manage the agreement and any amendments thereto and take such other actions as necessary and appropriate to comply with funding requirements. (Staff Presenting: Amy Woodrow)   None None
WRAG 25-083 9.Calendar Key Events - BoDWR General AgendaMay, June and July 2025 Calendars.   None None
WRAG 25-084 10.GM Report - BoDWR General Agenda· Personnel · Groundwater Monitoring Program Regulatory Fee · Nacimiento Emergency Action Plan Functional Exercise · Monterey One Water Reconciliation Process · Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency · Strategic Planning · Association of California Water Agencies · Regulatory/Legislative Activities · Other   None None
WRAG 25-085 11.Committee Reports - BoDWR General AgendaCommittee Agenda’s and Cancellation Notices for April and May 2025: · Water Resources Agency Reservoir Operations Advisory Committee · Water Resources Personnel and Administration Committee Cancellation Notice · Water Resources Agency Finance Committee · Water Resources Agency Basin Management Advisory Committee · Water Resources Agency Planning Committee Cancellation Notice · Joint Water Resources/Board of Supervisors Leadership Committee Rescheduling Notice   None None
WRAG 25-086 12.Salinas Valley Water Conditions Report - BoDWR General AgendaSalinas Valley Water Conditions Report: Second Quarter of Water Year 2024-2025. (Staff: Amanda Cusenza, Guillermo Diaz-Moreno and Amy Woodrow)   None None
WRAG 25-087 13.Correspondence - May BoDWR General Agenda1. Letter dated May 1, 2025, to Carol Jacobs, Baker Tilly Advisory Group from Ara Azhderian, General Manager Monterey County Water Resources Agency RE: Termination of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP Agreement for Strategic Planning Services. 2. Letter dated April 25, 2025, to Mike LeBarre, Chair Monterey County Water Resources Board of Directors from Thomas S. Virsik Attorney at Law RE: Conflict of Interest - “public generally” exception. 3. Letter dated April 25, 2025 to Directors Michael Scattini, John Baillie, Matt Simis, Monterey County Water Resources Agency from Christopher B. Burton Assistant Chief, Enforcement Division FPPC RE: FPPC Complaint No. COM-04222025-01091; Matt Simis, Michael Scattini, John Baillie, Monterey County Water Resources Agency. 4. Letter dated April 29, 2025 to Christopher B. Burton State of California Fair Political Practices Commission from: Ara Azhderian, General Manager Monterey County Water Resources Agency RE: FPPC Complaint No. COM-04222025-01091; Matt Simis, Michael Scattini, John Baillie, Monterey County Water Resources Agency. 5. Letter   None None
WRAG 25-088 14.Addenda/Supplemental Correspondence - BoDWR General AgendaWater Resources Agency Board of Directors Addenda/Revisions to Correspondence on May 19, 2024: 9. Email dated April 22, 2025 to Mike LeBarre, Chair Monterey County Water Resources Board of Directors from Thomas S. Virsik Attorney at Law RE: April 21, 2025, Board of Directors Meeting.   None None