County of Monterey  
Board of Supervisors Chambers  
168 W. Alisal St 1st Flr,  
Salinas, CA 93901  
Meeting Minutes  
Monday, June 17, 2024  
12:00 PM  
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Supervisors Chambers  
Water Resources Agency Board of Directors  
Mike LeBarre, Chair  
Matt Simis, Vice Chair  
Mark Gonzalez  
Deidre Sullivan  
Ken Ekelund  
Mike Scattini  
Jason Smith  
John Baillie  
Marvin Borzini  
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PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may address comments to the Board  
concerning each agenda item. The timing of public comment shall be at the discretion of the  
Chair.  
THE BOARD RECESSES FOR CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS: Closed Session  
may be held at the conclusion of the Board's Agenda, or at any other time during the course  
of the meeting, before or after the scheduled time, announced by the Chairperson of the  
Board. The public may comment on Closed Session items prior to the Board's recess to  
Closed Session.  
Call to Order at 12:00 P.M.  
The meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m.  
Roll Call  
Present: Mike LeBarre, Matt Simis, Mark Gonzalez, Ken Ekelund, Mike Scattini (12:01pm), Jason  
Smith, John Baillie, Marvin Borzini  
Absent: Deidre Sullivan  
Public Comments on Closed Session Items  
None  
Recess to Closed Session  
1.  
Closed 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.  
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel  
regarding existing litigation:  
1. Nacimiento Regional Water Management Advisory Committee v. Monterey County Water  
Resources Agency, et al. (San Luis Obispo Superior Case No. 19CVP-0010)  
2. American Family Connect Property and Casualty, et al. v. County of Monterey, et al.  
(Monterey County Superior Court “MCSC” Case No. 24CV000215)  
3. Stephen Ray Acosta, et al. v. County of Monterey, et al. (MCSC Case No. 24CV000428)  
4. Sonia Corrales, et al. v. State of California, et al. (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No.  
23CV03022  
5. Clint Miller Farms, Inc. et al. v. State of California, et al. (MCSC Case No. 24CV001269)  
6. Willoughby Farms, Inc. v. Monterey County Water Resources Agency, et al. (MCSC Case No.  
24CV000904)  
7. Rosa Isela Gonzalez, et al. v. Monterey County, et al. (MCSC Case No. 24CV000848)  
8. Mario Gonzalez, et al. v. State of California, et al. (MCSC Case No. 23CV004194)  
9. Ojani Benjamin Calderon, et al. v. County of Monterey (MCSC Case No. 24CV000421)  
c. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), the Board will provide a performance  
evaluation for the General Manager.  
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.  
Reconvene Meeting at 1:00 P.M.  
The meeting reconvened at 1:07 p.m.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS BY CLERK: The Clerk of the Board will announce  
agenda corrections and proposed additions, which may acted on by the Board as provided in  
Sections 54954.2 of the California Government Code.  
Public Comment  
None  
Presentations  
2.  
Presentation on the Deep Aquifers Study. (Staff Presenting: Amy Woodrow)  
Attachments:  
Board Report  
Presentation Deep Aquifers Study  
Deep Aquifers Funding Agreement  
Board of Directors Comments: Mike LeBarre, Ken Ekelund, Mike Scattini, John Baillie, Jason  
Smith, Mark Gonzalez  
Public Comment: Nancy Isakson, Christopher Bunn  
Consent Calendar  
Upon Motion by Director Matt Simis and Second by Mark Gonzalez the Board approved the  
Consent Calendar.  
Ayes: Mike Lebarre, Matt Simis, Mark Gonzalez, Ken Ekelund, Mike Scattini, Jason Smith John  
Baille, Marvin Borzini  
Noes: None  
Absent: Deidre Sullivan  
Abstained: None  
Recused: None  
3.  
Approve the Action Minutes of May 20, 2024.  
Attachments:  
Draft BOD Minutes May 20, 2024  
4.  
5.  
Receive the Monterey County Water Resources Agency FY 2023-24 Financial Status Report through  
March 31, 2024. (Staff: Nan Kyung Kim)  
Attachments:  
Board Report  
FY24 Financial Status Report thru March 31, 2024  
Board Order  
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Michael Frederick Paving to extend  
the agreement to June 30, 2027, and increase the dollar amount by $200,000 for a total contract  
amount not to exceed $280,000 for on call work at Agency facilities or on Agency lands; and authorize  
the General Manager to execute the amendment. (Staff: Jason Demers)  
Attachments:  
Board Report  
Original Agreement for Services  
Amendment No. 1 - Michael Frederick Paving  
Board Order  
6.  
Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services with the Resource Conservation District of  
Monterey County to extend the agreement to June 30, 2027, and increase the dollar amount by  
$217,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $315,000 for services towards the administration  
of and compliance with Salinas River Stream Maintenance Program 404 and 401 permits; and  
authorize the General Manager to execute the agreement. (Staff: Jennifer Bodensteiner)  
Attachments:  
Board Report  
Amendment No. 2  
Amendment No.1  
Executed Resource Conservation District (Salinas River Stream Maintenance)  
Portions WRA Strategic Plan 2020  
Board Order  
7.  
Authorize three years of fleet management services for light duty vehicles, in accordance with the  
approved Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc Master Lease Agreement, for a total amount not to  
exceed $765,000. (Staff: Peter Vannerus)  
Attachments:  
Board Report  
Enterprise Master Lease Agreement  
Board Order  
8.  
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with West Yost for a time  
extension to June 30, 2024 to continue services related to the hydrologic and flood control benefit  
analyses necessary to develop an updated Salinas Valley Historical Benefits Analysis report; and  
authorize the General Manager to execute Amendment No. 1. (Staff: Amy Woodrow)  
Attachments:  
Board Report  
Professional Services Agreement  
Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement  
Board Order  
Action Items  
Upon Motion by Director Ken Ekelund and Second by Jason Smith the Board authorized the  
General Manager to enter into Amendment No. 2 to the Subgrant Agreement between the Salinas  
Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency and Monterey County Water Resources Agency,  
Related to Grant Agreement Number 4600014638 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act  
Implementation Grant, to decrease the subgrant eligible fund amount by $341,00 for a total  
contract amount not to exceed $3,480,000; and revise the work plan.  
Ayes: Mike LeBarre, Matt Simis, Mark Gonzalez, Ken Ekelund, Mike Scattini, Jason Smith, John  
Baillie, Marvin Borzini  
Noes: None  
Absent: Deidre Sullivan  
Abstained: None  
9.  
Consider authorizing the General Manager to enter into Amendment No. 2 to the Subgrant Agreement  
between the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency and Monterey County Water  
Resources Agency, related to Grant Agreement Number 4600014638 Sustainable Groundwater  
Management Act Implementation Grant, to decrease the subgrant eligible fund amount by $341,000 for  
a total contract amount not to exceed $3,480,000; and revise the work plan.  
(Staff Presenting: Shaunna Murray)  
Attachments:  
Board Report  
Board Order 22-56 Subgrant with SVBGSA  
Original Subgrant Agreement with SVBGSA  
Subgrant Agreement Amendment No. 1  
MCWRA letter requesting Amendment No. 2  
Board Order  
Key Information and Calendar of Events  
10.  
June, July and August 2024 Calendars.  
Attachments:  
June 2024  
July 2024  
August 2024  
General Manager's Report  
11.  
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Personnel  
Dam Safety Funding  
GEMS Expansion  
Monterey One Water Reconciliation  
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Association of California Water Agencies  
Regulatory/Legislative Activities  
Other  
Committee Reports  
12.  
Committee Agenda’s and Cancellation Notices for May and June 2024:  
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Water Resources Agency Reservoir Operations Advisory Committee  
Joint Water Resources/Board of Supervisor Leadership Reschedule Notice  
Water Resources Agency Basin Management Advisory Cancellation Notice  
Water Resources Agency Planning Committee  
Water Resources Personnel and Administration Committee  
Water Resources Agency Finance Committee  
Attachments:  
Final ResOps May 30, 2024 Agenda  
JBL Reschedule Notice June 2024  
BMAC June 5, 2024 Cancellation Notice  
Final Planning Agenda June 5, 2024  
Final REVISED P&A Agenda June 7, 2024  
Final Finance Agenda June 7, 2024  
Information Items  
13.  
Reservoir Storage and Release Update. (Staff: Peter Kwiek)  
Attachments:  
Reservoir Storage Release Update  
Board of Directors Comments  
Ken Ekelund, Jason Smith, Matt Simis, Mark Gonzalez, John Baillie, Mike LeBarre  
Adjournment  
ADDENDA/SUPPLEMENTAL  
14.  
Water Resources Agency Board of Directors Addenda/Revision to Presentations on June 17, 2024:  
Presentation on the San Antonio Spillway Replacement Project. (Staff Presenting: Elise Ramirez)  
Board of Directors Comments: Ken Ekelund, Mark Gonzalez, Mike LeBarre