CS 23-048
| 1. | BoS 09-12-2023 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)(4), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding one matter of potential initiation of litigation.
b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation:
(1) County of Monterey, et al. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, et al. (U.S. Tax Court, Docket 4978-23L)
(2) Juul Labs Product Cases (JCCP No. 5052 (Cal. Super. Los Angeles County)
c. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(e)(3), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding liability claims against the County of Monterey.
(1) Christian Schneider
d. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), the Board will provide a performance evaluation for the Natividad Medical Center, Chief Executive Officer.
e. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), the Board will provide a performance evaluation for the County Counsel.
f. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), the Board will confer with l | | |
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CR 23-116
| 2. | Ceremonial Resolution | Ceremonial Resolution | Adopt a resolution declaring Bracero Workers History Recognition Week every year in Monterey County during the week of September 16th and remembering the 60th anniversary of the Chualar Bracero Tragedy of 1963. (Supervisor Lopez) | | |
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CR 23-123
| 3. | Ceremonial Resolution | Ceremonial Resolution | Adopt a Resolution honoring County of Monterey’s Director of Human Resources, Irma Ramirez-Bough on her retirement after twenty-four years of dedicated service to the County of Monterey. (Supervisor Alejo) | | |
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CR 23-124
| 4. | Ceremonial Resolution | Ceremonial Resolution | Adopt a resolution commemorating September 2023 as Hunger Action Month in the County of Monterey. (Supervisor Askew) | | |
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CR 23-120
| 5. | Ceremonial Resolution | Ceremonial Resolution | Adopt a resolution proclaiming September 2023 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in the County of Monterey. (Supervisor Alejo) | | |
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CR 23-131
| 6. | Ceremonial Resolution | Ceremonial Resolution | Adopt a resolution proclaiming September 12 -18, 2023, as National Arts in Education Week in the County of Monterey. (Supervisor Askew) | | |
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CR 23-121
| 7. | Ceremonial Resolution | Ceremonial Resolution | Adopt a resolution recognizing Judge Richard Silver for his dedicated service to the legal community in the County of Monterey and beyond. (Supervisor Adams) | | |
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CR 23-122
| 8. | Ceremonial Resolution | Ceremonial Resolution | Adopt a resolution recognizing Tim Jackson upon his retirement as the Artistic Director of the Monterey Jazz Festival after 33 years of dedicated services. (Supervisor Alejo) | | |
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CR 23-125
| 9. | Ceremonial Resolution | Ceremonial Resolution | Adopt a resolution celebrating Sylvia Marie Panetta as the 2023 Community Woman of Distinction Honoree. (Supervisor Askew) | | |
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CR 23-126
| 10. | Ceremonial Resolution | Ceremonial Resolution | Adopt a resolution recognizing Soria Contracting and Solutions as the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce 2023 Legacy of Leadership Outstanding Minority-Owned Business Honoree. (Supervisor Alejo) | | |
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CR 23-127
| 11. | Ceremonial Resolution | Ceremonial Resolution | Adopt a resolution recognizing Jose Luis Barajas as the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce 2023 Legacy of Leadership Young Professional of the Year Honoree. (Supervisor Alejo) | | |
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CR 23-128
| 12. | Ceremonial Resolutions | Ceremonial Resolution | Adopt a resolution recognizing California Water Service as the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce 2023 Legacy of Leadership Business Philanthropy Honoree. (Supervisor Alejo) | | |
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CR 23-129
| 13. | Ceremonial Resolution | Ceremonial Resolution | Adopt a resolution recognizing Vistra as the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce 2023 Legacy of Leadership Distinguished Business Innovation Honoree. (Supervisor Alejo) | | |
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CR 23-130
| 14. | Ceremonial Resolution | Ceremonial Resolution | Adopt a resolution celebrating September 16, 2023, as National Working Parents Day in the County of Monterey. (Supervisor Askew) | | |
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APP 23-129
| 15. | Appointment | Appointment | Appoint Charles DaSilva to Community Restorative Justice Commission as a Local Corrections Representative with a term expiration date on January 12, 2024. (Nominated by Community Restorative Justice Commission) | | |
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APP 23-130
| 16. | Appointment | Appointment | Appoint Molly McGee to the Monterey County Regional Fire District representing Highway 68 Corridor to fill an unexpired term ending on March 1, 2027 (Nominated by District 5 Supervisor Adams) | | |
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APP 23-131
| 17. | Appointment | Appointment | Correct the Commission/Committee for Jose Barajas from Monterey County Community Action Commission to Monterey County Housing Advisory Committee. (Nominated by District 1 Supervisor Alejo) | | |
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APP 23-132
| 18. | Appointment | Appointment | Correct the term type and term expiration for Lois Flint to the Military & Veterans Affairs Advisory Commission from a new appointment to filling an unexpired term and a term expiration from February 1, 2026 to January 1, 2026. (Nominated by District 2 Supervisor Church) | | |
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APP 23-133
| 19. | Appointment | Appointment | Correct the term type for Louise Iredell to the County Service Area 45 (Oak Hills) Advisory Committee from new appointment to filing an unexpired term with term expiration date of January 1, 2024. (Nominated by District 2 Supervisor Church) | | |
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APP 23-135
| 20. | Appointment | Appointment | Appoint Yuri Anderson to Housing Authority of Monterey County representing District 4 with a term expiration date on March 31, 2027. (Nominated by District 4 Supervisor Askew) | | |
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OBM 23-130
| 21. | See Supplemental Sheet | Other Board Matters | See Supplemental Sheet | | |
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23-694
| 23. | ESP NSA | General Agenda Item | a. Approve and authorize the Treasurer-Tax Collector or her designee to execute the Agreement between the County of Monterey, a political subdivision of the State of California, on behalf of the Treasurer-Tax Collector and Smart Easy Pay, Inc. dba Easy Smart Pay, a California Corporation, for services that will provide and maintain an independent electronic system whereby qualified taxpayers may pay real property taxes assessed within the County through monthly installment payments. The Agreement is effective October 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $0.
b. Approve and authorize the Treasurer-Tax Collector to sign and execute up to two (2) future amendments to the original agreement containing substantially identical terms, including non-standard amendments where the amount does not exceed $0.; and
c. Approve non-standard Auto Insurance and Royalties and Inventions language as described in Exhibit B as recommend by the Office of Treasurer-Tax Collector. | | |
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RES 23-169
| 24. | PLN210353- WHISLER PATRICK A ET AL | BoS Resolution | PLN210353- WHISLER PATRICK A ET AL
Public hearing to:
a. Consider granting the appeal of Patrick Whisler from the Planning Commission’s denial of a Coastal Development Permit to allow transient use of a property for remuneration (short term rental) as a similar use to a Bed and Breakfast facility; and
b. Approve a Coastal Development Permit to allow transient use of a property (three single family dwellings) for remuneration as a similar use to a Bed and Breakfast facility.
Project Location: 47 Highway 1, Carmel, Carmel Area Land Use Plan, (Assessor's Parcel Number 243-061-003-000).
Proposed California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) action: Finding the project Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301. | | |
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RES 23-161
| 25. | PLN160851-AMD1 - MORGENRATH (BLAZE ENGINEERING) - APPEAL | BoS Resolution | PLN160851-AMD1 - MORGENRATH (BLAZE ENGINEERING)
Public hearing to:
a. Deny the appeals of Matt & Carol Donaldson and The Ventana Chapter, Sierra Club from the Planning Commission’s approval of an Amendment to a previously approved Combined Development Permit;
b. Consider a previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration as revised by a supplemental Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH No. 2018091005), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15163;
c. Consider an Amendment to an approved Combined Development Permit (PLN160851) to allow establishment of a commercial operation for a contractor’s equipment storage and office facility and the construction of a 760 square foot office with a 760 square foot two-bedroom second story employee housing unit, 600 square foot workshop, 800 square foot storage building, and associated site improvements including formalizing six public parking spots, installing two electrical vehicle charging stations, and removal of 10 protected trees, on slopes in excess of 30 percent and within Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas; and
d. Adopt a Mitigation Mon | | |
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OBM 23-132
| 26. | CAO Comments | Other Board Matters | County Administrative Officer Comments | | |
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OBM 23-133
| 27. | New Referrals | Other Board Matters | New Referrals | | |
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PAR 23-025
| 28. | Pilot Crisis Response Program (Referral No. 2023.12) | Preliminary Analysis Report | Consider an updated preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2023.12 seeking collaboration between County of Monterey and City of Salinas on a pilot crisis response program. | | |
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PAR 23-026
| 29. | Preliminary Response to Referral No. 2023.17 - Safeguard and Maintain Historic Buildings | Preliminary Analysis Report | Safeguard and Maintain Historic Buildings
Receive a report responding to referral number 2023.17 (Adams) regarding preparation of an ordinance making it unlawful for any person to cause, or cause others to damage a structure that has been listed as an historic resource, and provide direction to staff.
Location: County-wide
Proposed CEQA action: Find this response is not a project as defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines. | | |
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OBM 23-134
| 30. | Board Comments | Other Board Matters | Board Comments | | |
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RES 23-142
| 31. | Adjust the Salary Range of Hospital Medical Interpreter Class Series and Add Positions | BoS Resolution | Adopt Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 Appendix A to adjust the salary ranges of the Hospital Medical Interpreter and Hospital Medical Interpretation Coordinator classifications as indicated in Attachment A effective August 26, 2023;
b. Amend the Natividad Medical Center FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget Unit 9600-8350 - Fund 451 - Appropriation Unit NMC001 to add 0.8 FTE allocation of Hospital Medical Interpreter and to add 1.0 FTE allocation of Hospital Medical Interpretation Coordinator, as indicated in Attachment A effective August 26, 2023; and
c. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management System. | | |
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RES 23-160
| 32. | Create Classification of Obstetrical Technician-Per Diem | BoS Resolution | Adopt Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 Appendix A and B to create the classification of the Obstetrical Technician-Per Diem with the salary range as indicated in Attachment A effective September 9, 2023; and
b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management System. | | |
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A 23-430
| 33. | InfoImage of California Renewal and Amendment No. 3 | BoS Agreement | Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute renewal and amendment No. 3 to the agreement (A-13141) with InfoImage of California for medical billing services, extending the agreement an additional one (1) year (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024) for a revised full term of January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2024, and adding $30,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $390,000. | | |
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A 23-419
| 34. | Reoccurring Agreements 2023-24 | 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 “Attachment A- Program Funding List.” | | |
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A 23-431
| 35. | M3 Group, Inc. (Mission Mobile) | BoS Agreement | a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign a non-standard Master Service Agreement (Agreement) with M3 Group, Inc. (Mission Mobile) for the purchase of a mobile medical unit and 10 Year Service and Maintenance Support Plan effective upon execution of the Agreement, for a term of eighteen (18) months from date of execution in amount not to exceed $827,910.94, fully funded through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) American Rescue Plan - Health Center Construction and Capital Improvements (ARP-Capital) funding; and
b. Approve the recommendation of the Director of Health Services or designee to accept and approve all non-standard provisions in the Agreement (indemnification, limitation of liability, right to jury trial, insurance, venue); and
c. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments where the amendments in total do not exceed the HRSA ARP-Capital Grant amount of $1,017,066 and do not significantly change the scope of work. | | |
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A 23-432
| 36. | Seneca Family of Agencies | BoS Agreement | a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a Lease Agreement with Seneca Family of Agencies, retroactive to November 1, 2022, and ending ten (10) years after the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, for approximately 6,205 square feet of space located at 124 River Road, Salinas, California, for use by the Health Department’s Behavioral Health Bureau to satisfy a California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA) grant funding requirement to develop a Crisis Residential Treatment and Crisis Stabilization program; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute minor amendments to the Lease Agreement if deemed in the best interest of the County, subject to review and approval as to form by the Office of the County Counsel. | | |
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A 23-434
| 37. | One WorkPlace/PBI Amd No. 4 | BoS Agreement | a. Approve and Authorize the Contracts & Purchasing Officer or designee to execute Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. A-14396 with One Workplace L. Ferrari, LLC, DBA Peninsula Business Interiors (PBI), for the purchase of office furniture and office space reconfiguration services, adding $3,000,000 for a total Agreement amount of $3,900,000 to cover additional services, space design and furniture or office panel systems to reconfigure lobbies and office space for public and staff safety, effective upon execution, with no change to the current term of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2025; and
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or the Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign one (1) future amendment to this Agreement where the total amendment does not exceed 10% ($20,000) of the original contract amount and does not significantly change the scope of work and does not exceed the maximum amount of $3,920,000. | | |
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A 23-411
| 38. | Stericycle Agreement | BoS Agreement | Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or designee to execute a retroactive non-standard Agreement with Stericycle, Inc, for the removal and destruction of biohazard medical waste and pharmaceutical waste, effective September 1, 2023, thru August 31, 2028, in a total amount not to exceed $54,946. | | |
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23-706
| 39. | Tek84 Inc. Agreement | General Agenda Item | Authorize the Contracts & Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute an Agreement with Tek84 Inc., for two (2) body scanners, in an amount not to exceed $387,455 for the period of September 15, 2023, through November 1, 2030. | | |
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23-652
| 40. | 2023-24 Secured Roll Deb tService Tax Rates | General Agenda Item | Adopt the Secured Roll Tax Rates calculated by the Office of the Auditor-Controller for Fiscal Year 2023-24. | | |
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23-688
| 41. | Authorize the Director of Human Resources or designee, to execute a Student Placement Agreement between the County of Monterey and Walden University for student intern placement retroactive for the term August 28th, 2023, through August 31st, 2026. | General Agenda Item | Authorize the Director of Human Resources or designee, to execute a Student Placement Agreement between the County of Monterey and Walden University for student intern placement retroactive for the term August 28th, 2023, through August 31st, 2026. | | |
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RES 23-162
| 42. | CRC Grant Application | BoS Resolution | a. Adopt a resolution to authorize the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) to submit applications to the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) for the Community Resilience Centers (CRC) program Planning Grant in the amount not to exceed $500,000 and CRC Development Grant in the amount not to exceed $5,000,000 over the 2-year grant term during FY 2024, 2025, and 2026; and
b. Designate and authorize County staff position Director of Emergency Management and/or their designee to execute grant documents and applications for the development and submission of the grants; and
c. Authorize the Department of Emergency Management to receive award, if granted, from the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) for the Community Resilience Centers (CRC) program Planning Grant in the amount not to exceed $500,000 and CRC Development Grant not to exceed the amount of $5,000,000 for the 2-year period from grant execution. | | |
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23-703
| 43. | Bequest for Carmel Valley Library | General Agenda Item | Approve the Director of the Monterey County Free Libraries (“MCFL”) or designee to accept a donation from the Estate of Amra Robbins of $50,000 for Carmel Valley Branch Library, and authorize the same to execute the donation acceptance form (Attachment B). | | |
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23-712
| 44. | Receive BC Mins for 2023 1st and 2nd Qtrs | General Agenda Item | Receive the Action Minutes of the Budget Committee for the 1st and 2nd Quarters of 2023 for the meetings held on January 25, March 3, March 29, May 24, and June 28, 2023. | | |
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23-713
| 45. | Receive the CIC Action Mins for the 1st and 2nd Qtr of 2023 | General Agenda Item | Receive the Action Minutes of the Capital Improvement Committee for the 1st and 2nd Quarters of 2023 for the meetings held on February 8, March 6, May 8, and June 12, 2023. | | |
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23-718
| 46. | North County Fire Protection District Dry Period Loan | General Agenda Item | Approve a request from the North County Fire Protection District for dry period loan of $2,500,000 for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024 | | |
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RES 23-171
| 47. | Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists Base Wage Studies | BoS Resolution | Adopt a Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 Appendix A to adjust the base wage salary ranges of the Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist - Per Diem, Physical Therapist-Physically Handicapped Children, and Senior Physical Therapist-Physically Handicapped Children classifications as indicated in Attachment A effective September 9, 2023;
b. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 Appendix A to adjust the base wage salary ranges of the Occupational Therapist, Occupation Therapist - Per Diem, and Occupational Therapist-Physically Handicapped Children classifications as indicated in Attachment A effective September 9, 2023;
c. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 Appendix A to adjust the base wage salary ranges of the Supervising Therapist and Supervising Therapist-Medical Therapy Program classifications as indicated in Attachment A effective September 9, 2023;
d. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM) s | | |
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23-672
| 48. | | General Agenda Item | On August 23, 2022, the Board of Supervisors adopted the Board meeting schedule for the calendar year 2023. Due to clerical inadvertence three amendments need to be made to the revise the adopted Board of Supervisors schedule for the calendar year of 2023. | | |
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ORD 23-014
| 49. | Rescind Ordinance 1580 to remove freeway designation for West Laurel Drive (now calle de adobe) - Adoption | Ordinance | a. Find that the adoption of this ordinance is categorically exempt per Section 15305(c) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines because the action involves negligible changes to the regulations that govern the existing highways and streets; and
b. Adopt an ordinance to rescind Ordinance No. 1580 to remove the Freeway designation for West Laurel Drive (now Calle Del Adobe), and to remove the restriction that the Board of Supervisors approve additional access points or the relocation of any existing access points. | | |
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23-732
| 50. | Community Project Funding Acceptance Grant | General Agenda Item | a. Accept a Community Project Funding (CPF) Award for $2,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to fund a Homeless Youth Housing Campus in Monterey County.
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Housing and Community Development, or their designee, to execute a $2,000,000 grant agreement and any other documents required by HUD to implement the CPF project; and,
c. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Adopted Budget to increase revenue and appropriations by $2,000,000 for the Housing Community Development Block Grant Fund 013, Appropriation Unit HCD005 Unit 8546, funded by the CPF Grant Agreement (4/5th vote required). | | |
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A 23-412
| 51. | Amendment 3 Lease Agmt New Cingular Wireless 1410 Natividad | BoS Agreement | Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute the Third Amendment to the Wireless Communication Site Lease Agreement between the County of Monterey and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, for certain Real Property located at 1410 Natividad Road, Salinas, California to modify and/or replace wireless equipment and increase the lease fee of $47,641.32 per year by $5,700.00 to equal $53,341.32 per year upon meeting certain conditions. | | |
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A 23-421
| 52. | Approve Utility Agreement DRB 36004 PG&E Davis Rd Project #3600 | BoS Agreement | a. Approve Utility Agreement No. DRB-36004 between the County and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for the relocation of gas transmission facilities for 7.25% of the actual net cost to PG&E estimated at $674,302 for the relocation of gas transmission lines needed for construction of the Davis Road Bridge Replacement and Road Widening Project, Project No. 3600; and
b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) to execute Utility Agreement No. BRD-36004 and future amendments that do not significantly alter the scope of work. | | |
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