County of Monterey  
Government Center - Board Chambers  
168 W. Alisal St., 1st Floor  
Salinas, CA 93901  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, March 25, 2025  
9:00 AM  
Budget Workshop  
Board of Supervisors  
Chair Supervisor Chris Lopez - District 3  
Vice Chair Supervisor Wendy Root Askew - District 4  
Supervisor Kate Daniels- District 5  
Supervisor Luis A. Alejo - District 1  
Supervisor Glenn Church - District 2  
9:00 A.M. - Called to Order  
The meeting was called to order by Chair Supervisor Chris Lopez.  
Roll Called  
Present: 5 - Supervisor Glenn Church, Supervisor Luis A. Alejo, Supervisor Wendy Root Askew,  
Supervisor Chris Lopez and Supervisor Kate Daniels present  
Staff Present  
Sonia De La Rosa, County Administrative Officer, Susan Blitch, County Counsel and Valerie  
Ralph, Clerk of the Board were present.  
Additions and Corrections for Closed Session by County Counsel  
There were no additions and corrections for closed session.  
Closed Session  
1.  
Closed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following items:  
a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8, the Board will confer with real property negotiators:  
(1) Property: Manzanita Park  
Agency Negotiator(s): Brian Flores, Chief of Parks  
Negotiating Parties: North Youth Recreation Association  
Under negotiation: Terms  
b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, the Board will provide direction to negotiators:  
(1) Designated representatives: Andreas Pyper, Kim Moore and Ariana Hurtado  
Employee Organization(s): All Units  
c. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel  
regarding existing litigation:  
(1) Insook Yang Gay (Workers' Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ10459646)  
(2) Insook Yang Gay (Workers' Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ8509453)  
(3) Insook Yang Gay (Workers' Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ17995111)  
(4) Insook Yang Gay (Workers' Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ6952107)  
(5) Insook Yang Gay (Workers' Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ8625571)  
(6) Insook Yang Gay (Workers' Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ16577363)  
d. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), the Board will provide a performance  
evaluation for the County Administrative Officer.  
e. Pursuant to Government Code sections 54956.9(d)(2) and 54956.9(d)(4), the Board will confer  
with legal counsel regarding one matter of significant exposure to litigation and/or potential initiation of  
litigation.  
Public Comments for Closed Session  
Open for public comments; no comments made.  
The Board Recessed for Closed Session Agenda Items  
10:30 A.M. - Reconvened on Public Agenda Items  
Roll Called  
Present: 5 - Supervisor Glenn Church, Supervisor Luis A. Alejo, Supervisor Wendy Root Askew,  
Supervisor Chris Lopez and Supervisor Kate Daniels present  
Staff Present  
Sonia De La Rosa, County Administrative Officer, Susan Blitch, County Counsel and Valerie  
Ralph, Clerk of the Board were present.  
Announcement of Interpreter  
Diego Celis, Spanish Interpreter present and announced Spanish interpreter services.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
The pledge of allegiance was led by Councilmember Fernando Ansaldo-Sánchez.  
Additions and Corrections by Clerk  
There were no additions and corrections today's agenda.  
Ceremonial Resolutions  
Open for public comments; no comments made.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Luis A. Alejo, seconded by Supervisor Wendy Root Askew to  
adopt Ceremonial Resolution Numbers 2 through 7.  
ALL AYES  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Adopt a resolution proclaiming March 2025 as American Red Cross Month. (Supervisor Alejo)  
Adopted Resolution No. 25-082  
Adopt a resolution commemorating March 31st as Transgender Day of Visibility. (Supervisor Askew)  
Adopted Resolution No. 25-083  
Adopt a resolution recognizing Debby Tanaka Norman as the recipient of the King City Chamber of  
Commerce and Agriculture’s 2024 Citizen of the Year Award. (Supervisor Lopez)  
Adopted Resolution No. 25-084  
5.  
6.  
7.  
Adopt a resolution recognizing King City Town Square LLC as the recipient of the King City Chamber  
of Commerce and Agriculture’s 2024 Business of the Year Award. (Supervisor Lopez)  
Adopted Resolution No. 25-085  
Adopt a resolution recognizing Rodolfo Tapia as the recipient of the King City Chamber of Commerce  
and Agriculture’s 2024 Friend of the Community Award. (Supervisor Lopez)  
Adopted Resolution No. 25-086  
Adopt a resolution recognizing Dalilha Reyes as the recipient of the King City Chamber of Commerce  
and Agriculture’s 2024 Hermie Robles Youth Award. (Supervisor Lopez)  
Adopted Resolution No. 25-087  
Appointments  
8.  
Nominate one (1) or more County Supervisor AND one (1) or more Mayor or City Council Member  
for consideration of appointment to the California Coastal Commission by the Speaker of the  
Assembly.  
Karina Bokanovich, Management Analyst III from the County Administrative office presented via  
PowerPoint presentation.  
Open for public comments; Kim Solano, Margie Kay, Adam Pinterits, Bryan Rosen, Laurna Moffet  
and Molly Erickson commented.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Luis A. Alejo, seconded by Supervisor Chris Lopez to:  
a. Nominate Chris Lopez as the County Supervisor for consideration of appointment to the  
California Coastal Commission by the Speaker of the Assembly, pursuant to Section 30301.2 of the  
California Public Resources Code;  
b. Nominate Tyller Williamson as the Mayor and Justin Cummings, as the City Council Member for  
consideration of appointment to the California Coastal Commission by the Speaker of the  
Assembly; and,  
c. Directed the Clerk of the Board to submit the list of nominations to the Office of the Speaker of  
the Assembly.  
ALL AYES  
Budget Workshop  
9.  
Board Chair Opening Statement.  
Chair Supervisor Chris Lopez made opening statements.  
10.  
11.  
County Administrative Officer Opening Statement.  
Sonia De La Rosa, County Administrator Officer made opening statements.  
a. Receive an update on budget development as part of the Board of Supervisors’ Fiscal Year  
2025-26 Budget Workshop; and  
i. Capital Improvement Projects Presentation by Public Works, Facilities and Parks (ADDED VIA  
ADDENDA)  
b. Provide direction to staff.  
Deborah Paolinell, Assistant County Administrative Officer from the County Administrative Office  
presented via PowerPoint on the Budget Workshop.  
John Snively, Administrative Operations Manager from Public Works, Facilities and Parks  
presented via PowerPoint presentation on the Capital Improvement Projects.  
Upon consensus the Board:  
a. Received an update on budget development as part of the Board of Supervisors’ Fiscal Year  
2025-26 Budget Workshop; and  
b. Provided direction to staff.  
DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS  
12.  
Health & Human Services  
a. Social Services  
b. Health Department  
a. Social Services:  
Roderick Franks Director of Social Services and Becky Cromer Finance Manager III presented via  
PowerPoint presentation.  
Jack Murphy, Military and Veterans Officer verbally presented.  
Open for Board questions.  
b. Health Department: Trailed to 1:00 p.m.  
12:36 P.M. - Recessed to Lunch  
1:00 P.M. - Reconvened  
DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS (continued)  
Roll Called  
Present: 5 - Supervisor Glenn Church, Supervisor Luis A. Alejo, Supervisor Wendy Root Askew,  
Supervisor Chris Lopez and Supervisor Kate Daniels present  
Staff Present  
Sonia De La Rosa, County Administrative Officer, Susan Blitch, County Counsel and Valerie  
Ralph, Clerk of the Board were present.  
Announcement of Interpreter  
Diego Celis, Spanish Interpreter present, however, was not called upon to make the  
announcement of Spanish interpreter services.  
b. Health Department: Trailed from the morning to 1:00 p.m.  
Elsa Jimenez, Director of Health presented via PowerPoint presentation.  
Open for Board questions.  
13.  
Finance & Administration  
c. Assessor, County Clerk-Recorder  
d. Civil Rights Office  
e. Clerk of the Board  
f. County Counsel  
g. Human Resources  
h. Information Technology  
c. Assessor, County Clerk-Recorder  
Marina Camacho, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder presented via PowerPoint presentation.  
Open for Board questions.  
d. Civil Rights Office  
Juan P. Rodriguez, Civil Rights Officer presented via PowerPoint presentation.  
Open for Board questions.  
e. Clerk of the Board  
Valerie Ralph, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors presented via PowerPoint presentation.  
Open for Board questions.  
f. County Counsel  
Susan Blitch, County Counsel and Sandra Ontiveros, Administrative Operations Manager  
presented via PowerPoint presentation.  
Open for Board questions.  
g. Human Resources  
Ariana Hurtado Assistant Director of Human Resources and Kim Moore Assistant Director of  
Human Resources presented via PowerPoint presentation.  
Open for Board questions.  
h. Information Technology  
Eric Chatham, Director of Information Technology presented via PowerPoint presentation.  
Open for Board questions.  
14.  
Land Use & Environment  
i. Public Works, Facilities, and Parks  
i.i. Housing and Community Development (ADDED VIA ADDENDA)  
i. Public Works, Facilities, and Parks  
Randy Ishii, Director of Public Works and Facilities presented via PowerPoint presentation.  
Open for Board questions.  
i.i. Housing and Community Development  
Craig Spencer, Director of Housing and Community Development presented PowerPoint  
presentation  
Open for Board questions.  
15.  
Public Safety/Criminal Justice  
j. Department of Emergency Management  
k. District Attorney  
l. Emergency Communications  
m. Public Defender  
n. Sheriff's Office  
j. Department of Emergency Management  
Kelsey Scanlon, Director of Emergency Management presented via PowerPoint presentation.  
Open for Board questions.  
k. District Attorney  
Jeannine Pacioni, District Attorney presented via PowerPoint presentation.  
Open for Board questions.  
l. Emergency Communications  
Lee Ann Magoski, Director of Emergency Communications presented via PowerPoint  
presentation.  
Open for Board questions.  
m. Public Defender  
Tom O’Keefe, Assistant Public Defender presented via PowerPoint presentation.  
Open for Board questions.  
n. Sheriff's Office  
Tina Nieto, Sheriff and Keith Boyd, Undersheriff  
Open for Board questions.  
Public Comments  
Open for public comments; Steve Sommers, Paul Farmer, Nina Beety, Bina Patel, Nathan Merkle,  
Rick Aldinger, Elise Shim, Randy Ishii, Brian Flores, Kevin Ellis, Salinas Soccer - Jonathan  
DeAnda, Alyssa Rendon, Jeannine Pachioni and Tina Nieto commented.  
Board Discussion and Direction  
Board discussion and direction given.  
General Public Comments  
16.  
General Public Comments  
Open for general public comments for items not on today's agenda; no comments made.  
Read Out from Closed Session by County Counsel  
There was no reportable action.  
Adjourned  
The meeting was adjourned In Memory of Deputy Ryan Kenedy at 6:37 p.m. by Chair Supervisor  
Chris Lopez.  
APPROVED:  
____/s/ Chris Lopez______  
CHRIS LOPEZ, CHAIR  
ATTEST:  
BY: ____/s/ Valerie Ralph________  
VALERIE RALPH  
CLERK OF THE BOARD  
APPROVED ON: April 15, 2025