County of Monterey  
Government Center - Board Chambers  
168 W. Alisal St., 1st Floor  
Salinas, CA 93901  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, September 20, 2022  
9:00 AM  
Board of Supervisors  
Chair Supervisor Mary L. Adams - District 5  
Vice Chair Supervisor Luis A. Alejo - District 1  
Supervisor John M. Phillips - District 2  
Supervisor Chris Lopez - District 3  
Supervisor Wendy Root Askew - District 4  
9:00 A.M. - Called to Order  
The meeting was called to order by Chair Supervisor Mary L. Adams.  
Roll Called  
Present: 5 - Supervisor Mary L. Adams, Supervisor Wendy Root Askew and Supervisor John M.  
Phillips appeared in person, and Supervisor Chris Lopez and Supervisor Luis A. Alejo, appeared  
via video conference  
Staff Present  
Charles McKee, County Administrative Officer, Les Girard, County Counsel and Valerie Ralph,  
Clerk of the Board appeared in person.  
Additions and Corrections for Closed Session by County Counsel  
There were no additions or corrections to closed session.  
Closed Session  
1.  
Closed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following items:  
a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, the Board will provide direction to negotiators:  
(1) Designated representatives: Irma Ramirez-Bough and Ariana Hurtado  
Employee Organization(s): All Units  
(2) Designated representatives: Irma Ramirez-Bough and Ariana Hurtado  
Employee Organization(s): Units R, S and X  
(3) Designated representatives: Irma Ramirez-Bough and Ariana Hurtado  
Employee Organization(s): Units F, H, J, K, R, S and X  
(4) Designated representatives: Irma Ramirez-Bough and Ariana Hurtado  
Employee Organization(s): Units F and J  
(5) Designated representatives: Irma Ramirez-Bough and Ariana Hurtado  
Employee Organization(s): Units F, H, J, K, R, S, X, Z, ZX and U  
b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel  
regarding existing litigation:  
(1) Rosa Quintero (Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ11048989)  
(2) Rosa Quintero (Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ11048990)  
(3) Rosa Quintero (Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ7928315)  
(4) Nacimiento Regional Water Management Advisory Committee v. Monterey County Water  
Resources Agency, et al. (San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Case No. 19CVP-0010)  
(5) SEIU Local 521 v. County of Monterey, et al. (State of California Public Employment Relations  
Board Case No. SF-CE-1961-M)  
c. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), the Board will confer with legal counsel  
regarding one matter of significant exposure to litigation.  
d. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), the Board will confer regarding discipline,  
dismissal, or release of a public employee.  
Public Comments for Closed Session  
Open for public comments; Bill Lipe, in person, commented.  
The Board Recessed for Closed Session Agenda Items  
10:30 A.M. - Reconvened on Public Agenda Items  
Roll Called  
Present: 4 - Supervisor Mary L. Adams and Supervisor Wendy Root Askew, appeared in person,  
and Supervisor Chris Lopez and Supervisor Luis A. Alejo, appeared via video conference  
Absent: 1 - Supervisor John M. Phillips  
Staff Present  
Charles McKee, County Administrative Officer, Les Girard, County Counsel and Valerie Ralph,  
Clerk of the Board appeared in person.  
Announcement of Interpreter  
Diego Celis, Spanish Interpreter present and announced Spanish interpreter services.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
The Pledge of Allegiance led by Angie Ortega, Director of Parents of Murder Victims.  
Additions and Corrections by Clerk  
Due to the need for immediate consideration by the Board of matters which arose after the  
posting of today's agenda, as provided in Section 54954.2 of the California Government Code the  
Board is asked to make the following addition and correction.  
The following was recited into the record:  
Correction to Item No. 19 under Criminal Justice Consent Calendar:  
Due to technical inadvertence Attachment A and the Resolution did not publish with the agenda,  
however, are now published.  
Ceremonial Resolutions  
Open for public comments; no public comments made.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Chris Lopez, seconded by Supervisor Luis A. Alejo to adopt  
Ceremonial Resolutions 2 through 4.  
Roll call vote taken pursuant to Government Code 54953:  
Supervisor Alejo: AYE  
Supervisor Phillips: Absent  
Supervisor Lopez: AYE  
Supervisor Root Askew: AYE  
Chair Supervisor Adams: AYE  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Adopt a resolution Designating National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims on September 25th,  
2022 in Monterey County. (Supervisor Adams)  
Adopted Resolution No. 22-358  
Adopt a resolution in honor and recognition of Judge Robert O’Farrell for his dedicated service to the  
County of Monterey. (Supervisor Adams)  
Adopted Resolution No. 22-357  
Adopt a resolution Commending Sergeant Erika Gabriela Barrera upon her retirement from thirty-two  
years of public service with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. (Supervisor Adams)  
Adopted Resolution No. 22-356  
Approval of Consent Calendar – (See Supplemental Sheet)  
5.  
See Supplemental Sheet  
Open for public comments; no public comments made.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Wendy Root Askew, seconded by Supervisor Mary L. Adams to  
approve Consent Calendar Item Numbers 12 through 27.  
Roll call vote taken pursuant to Government Code 54953:  
Supervisor Alejo: AYE  
Supervisor Phillips: Absent  
Supervisor Lopez: AYE  
Supervisor Root Askew: AYE  
Chair Supervisor Adams: AYE  
General Public Comments  
6.  
7.  
General Public Comments  
Open for general public comments for items not on today's agenda; Robert Vandersize, in person,  
commented.  
Scheduled Matters  
Adopt Resolution to:  
Confirm the appointment of Mr. Douglas Southard as Interim Deputy Director of Social Services.  
Lori Medina, Director of Social Services, in person, verbally presented.  
Open for public comments; no public comments made.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Wendy Root Askew, seconded by Supervisor Chris Lopez to:  
Adopt Resolution No. 22-359 confirming the appointment of Mr. Douglas Southard as Interim  
Deputy Director of Social Services.  
Roll call vote taken pursuant to Government Code 54953:  
Supervisor Alejo: AYE  
Supervisor Phillips: Absent  
Supervisor Lopez: AYE  
Supervisor Root Askew: AYE  
Chair Supervisor Adams: AYE  
Supervisor John M. Phillips was present for Closed Session during the lunch hour  
12:00 P.M. - Recessed to Lunch back into Closed Session  
1:30 P.M. - Reconvened  
Roll Called  
Present: 5 - Supervisor Mary L. Adams, Supervisor Wendy Root Askew and Supervisor John M.  
Phillips appeared in person, and Supervisor Chris Lopez and Supervisor Luis A. Alejo, appeared  
via video conference  
Staff Present  
Charles McKee, County Administrative Officer, Les Girard, County Counsel and Valerie Ralph,  
Clerk of the Board appeared in person.  
Announcement of Interpreter  
Diego Celis, Spanish Interpreter present and announced Spanish interpreter services.  
Scheduled Matters  
8.  
Hold a regional water forum to provide an overview of current efforts regarding water management and  
sustainability, and to initiate a comprehensive discussion on regional water supplies and solutions in  
northern Monterey County.  
Brent Buche, Monterey County Water Resources Agency and Donna Meyers, Salinas Valley Basin  
Groundwater Sustainability Agenda, both in person, presented via PowerPoint presentation.  
State Federal Legislative Perspectives and Resources, in person, made comments:  
• Congressman Panetta represented by District Director Susie Brusa  
• Senator John Laird  
• Senator Anna Caballero represented by District Director Anna Velazquez; and  
• Assemblymember Robert Rivas  
Water Agency and Regulated Utility, in person and via Zoom, provide perspectives:  
• Monterey County Water Resources Agency – Brent Buche in person  
• Salinas Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency – Donna Meyers in person  
• Monterey One Water – Paul Sciuto in person  
• Marina Coast Water District/MCWD Groundwater Sustainability Agency – Rem Scherzinger in  
person  
• Monterey Peninsula Water Management District – Dave Stoldt via Zoom  
• Castroville Community Services District – Eric Tynan in person  
• Seaside Groundwater Sustainability Agency – Paul Bruno via Zoom  
• Arroyo Seco Groundwater Sustainability Agency – Curtis Weeks in person  
• California Water Service – Brenda Granillo for Ken Jenkins, Chief Water Resource  
Sustainability Officer via Zoom  
• California American Water – Chris Cook in person; and  
• Alco Water Service – Tom Adcock via Zoom  
Open for public comments; Norm Groot, Christopher Bunn, John Tilley, Adam Pinterits, Marc Del  
Piero, Geroge Riley, Christine Saling, Marla Anderson, Jon McPherson, and Jan Schiener, all in  
person, and Kathy Biala, Melodie Chrislock, Kevin Dayton, Margaret Ann Carbonel, Douglas  
Deitch, Liesbeth Visscher, Glenn Church, Brian Lockwood, Brian McCarthy, and Susan Schiavine,  
via Zoom, commented.  
Board of Supervisors comments:  
• District 1 - Supervisor Luis A. Alejo via Zoom  
• District 2 - Supervisor John M. Phillips in person  
• District 3 - Supervisor Chris Lopez via Zoom  
• District 4 - Supervisor Wendy Root Askew in person; and  
• District 5 - Supervisor Mary L. Adams in person  
Upon consensus the Board:  
Held a regional water forum to provide an overview of current efforts regarding water  
management and sustainability, and to initiate a comprehensive discussion on regional water  
supplies and solutions in northern Monterey County.  
Other Board Matters  
County Administrative Officer Comments  
County Administrative Officer Comments  
9.  
Charles McKee, County Administrative Officer comments can be heard by clicking the following  
link:  
http://monterey.granicus.com/EditFile.php?clip_id=4645  
New Referrals  
10.  
New Referrals  
Charles McKee, County Administrative Officer shared there is one new referral this week:  
Referral No. 2022.19  
Submitted By: Supervisor Lopez District #: 3  
Referral Title: Joining Chamber of Commerce in Our Community  
Referral Purpose: Determine the possibility of the County of Monterey joining the Salinas Valley,  
Monterey Peninsula, and King City Chambers of Commerce.  
Open for public comments; no public comments made.  
Board Comments  
11.  
Board Comments  
Board Comments can be heard by clicking the following link:  
http://monterey.granicus.com/EditFile.php?clip_id=4645  
Read Out from Closed Session by County Counsel  
Les Girard, County Counsel shared the Board of Supervisors authorized staff to apply for  
programs adopted with recent legislation under the California Department of Health Care  
Services to provide state funded stabilization bonuses to eligible hospital and clinic employees.  
Adjourned  
The meeting was adjourned at 4:56 p.m. by Chair Supervisor Mary L. Adams.  
APPROVED:  
____/s/ Mary L. Adams______  
MARY L. ADAMS, CHAIR  
ATTEST:  
BY: ____/s/ Valerie Ralph________  
VALERIE RALPH  
CLERK OF THE BOARD  
APPROVED ON: September 27, 2022  
Supplemental Sheet, Consent Calendar  
Natividad Medical Center  
12.  
Adopt Resolution to:  
a. Amend the Natividad FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget Unit 9600-8142 - Fund 451 - Appropriation  
Unit NMC001 to add one (1.0) FTE allocation of Health Education Assistant as indicated in  
Attachment A;  
b. Authorize the County Administrative Office and the Auditor-Controller to incorporate the approved  
position changes in the FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget and the Human Resources Department to  
implement the changes in the Advantage HRM System.  
Adopted  
13.  
a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to  
execute an agreement with UKG Inc. for human resources, payroll, and workforce management  
software and support services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $1,991,920 with an agreement  
term of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2027.  
b. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for NMC or his designee to execute up to three (3) future  
amendments to the agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not cause an  
increase of more than ten percent (10%) ($199,192) of the original cost of the agreement.  
c. Approve the NMC Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to accept non-standard  
indemnification, insurance, limitations on liability, and limitations on damages provisions within the  
agreement.  
Approved  
Health Department  
14.  
a. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute an Agreement between  
the County of Monterey and the University Corporation at Monterey Bay (CSUMB) for the term  
September 26, 2022 to May 30, 2023 in the amount not to exceed $49,999 to conduct the grant’s  
evaluation and implement the reduction of COVID-19’s disparate impact on vulnerable residents and  
advance health equity; and  
b. Approve the recommendation of Director of Health to accept all non-standard provisions in  
Agreement, including indemnification; and  
c. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to sign up to three  
(3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed ten percent  
(10%) ($4,999) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.  
Approved  
15.  
a. Approve and Authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to execute a  
Facilities Agreement between the County of Monterey and Rentokil North America, Inc. DBA  
Western Exterminator Co. for a retroactive term of May 10, 2022 to July 31, 2024 for the provision of  
monthly extermination and exclusion services within the designated HVAC Cage units at 299 12th St.,  
Marina, Ca. 93933 in the amount of $18,241 for Fiscal Years (FY) FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24, for a  
total Agreement amount not to exceed $18,241; and  
b. Authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to sign up to two (3) future  
amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($1,824)  
of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.  
Approved  
16.  
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a Renewal  
and Amendment No. 5 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-14355 with Seneca Family of  
Agencies dba Kinship Center for the provision of mental health services, retroactive to July 1, 2022, to  
extend the term for one (1) additional fiscal year and add $5,949,702 of additional services, for a  
revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $19,274,021 for a new term of July 1, 2019 through  
June 30, 2023; and  
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to approve up to one  
(1) future amendment that does not exceed ten percent (10%) ($1,927,402) of the revised Agreement  
amount and does not significantly change the scope of work.  
Approved  
17.  
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or designee to execute Amendment No. 5  
with Bayside Oil II, Inc., amending Exhibit B to reflect changes to Collection Centers for used oil and  
filter collection, hauling, and recycling; and  
b. Authorize changes to Exhibit B as needed specific to Collection Center additions or deletions.  
Approved  
Department of Social Services  
18.  
Approve and authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign  
a funding Agreement with the California Department of Aging in the amount of $973,557 for services  
to seniors retroactive to July 1, 2022, for the term of July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024, and to  
sign any and all amendments to the Agreement.  
Approved  
Criminal Justice  
19.  
a. Adopt Resolution to amend Probation Department’s (2550-8164-PRO001) Adopted Budget to  
reallocate one (1) vacant Laundry Worker I position to one (1) Building Maintenance Worker position  
as indicated in Attachment A; and  
b. Direct the County Administrative Office and Auditor-Controller to incorporate approved position  
changes in the FY2022-2023 Adopted Budget.  
Adopted  
General Government  
20.  
a. Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer to sign a non-standard Radio Site Lease  
Agreement with the Heartland Mark, LLC - Pinball Site commencing September 20, 2022, and  
automatically self-renew each year on August 31 of that fiscal year unless amended and/or increasing  
annually based on the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) index; and  
b. Accept non-standard provisions as recommended by the Chief Information Officer; and  
c. Authorize the Chief Information Officer or designee to execute up to two (2) future amendments,  
subject to County Counsel review, provided the amendments do not significantly change the scope of  
work and do not alter the non-standard terms of the Radio Site Lease Agreement.  
Approved  
21.  
a. Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute a non-standard Service Agreement  
with Gartner, Inc., for the period of October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2025, for the provision  
of information technology advisory services in an amount not to exceed $642,242; and  
b. Accept non-standard provisions in the Service Agreement as recommended by the Chief  
Information Officer; and  
c. Authorize the Chief Information Officer, or his designee, to execute order forms and such documents  
as are necessary to implement the Agreement; and  
d. Authorize the Chief Information Officer, or his designee, to execute up to two (2) future  
amendments, subject to County Counsel review, to extend services by one (1) year per amendment  
and to allow for ten percent (10%) annual increase per year provided the amendments do not  
significantly change the terms of the Agreement, including non-standard terms approved by the Board.  
Approved  
22.  
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 Communications Dispatcher I/II, Emergency Communications Shift  
Supervisor, and Emergency Communications Operations Supervisor classifications as indicated in  
Attachment A;  
b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM system.  
Adopted  
23.  
Adopt Resolution to:  
a. Amend the Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 to modify Section A.9.1.2  
Standby to add the Cardiac Sonographer Per Diem classification to the list of classifications in the  
Diagnostic Imaging Department who receive standby pay; and  
b. Authorize the Human Resources Department and Auditor Controller’s Office to implement the  
changes.  
Adopted  
24.  
Approve the Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Draft Action Meeting Minutes for the  
following meeting date: Tuesday, September 13, 2022.  
Approved  
24.1 Approve an amendment to the South Salinas Valley Broadband Authority Joint Powers Agreement to  
facilitate the Authority’s ability to execute a contract with the Golden State Connect Authority.  
ADDED VIA ADDENDA  
Approved  
Public Works, Facilities and Parks  
25.  
Approve and authorize the Monterey County Laguna Seca Representative to:  
a. Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Standard Agreement with Star Sanitation, LLC to continue to  
provide fence rental and services for WeatherTech® Raceway at Laguna Seca, Request for Proposals  
#10715, to update the provisions and increase the not-to-exceed Agreement amount by $85,000, for a  
total amount not to exceed of $185,000, with no change to the term of March 28, 2019 through March  
27, 2024; and  
b. Execute future amendments to the Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed ten  
percent (10%), or $18,500, of the total agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of  
work, subject to County Counsel approval.  
Approved  
26.  
Approve and Authorize the Public Works, Facilities, and Parks Director to execute an Agreement for a  
Temporary Construction Easement between the County of Monterey and Melanie S. Wong, Successor  
Trustee of the William H. Wong and Ruth J. Wong Trust and Lancelot L. Dong, Co-Manager of Dong  
Family Enterprises, LLC, doing business as Sanborn Medical Center, Property Owner(s) at 323 N.  
Sanborn, California, also referenced as Assessor’s Parcel Number 004-601-027, for a Temporary  
Construction Easement for the construction of the 331 Sanborn Alisal Integrated Health Center,  
Project No. 1701.  
Approved  
27.  
Adopt a Resolution to:  
a. Amend the Public Works, Facilities and Parks Department (PWFP) Fund 002, Budget Unit 8558 -  
Appropriation Unit PFP004 to reallocate one (1) Civil Engineer to one (1) Capital Improvement  
Manager as indicated in Attachment A;  
b. Amend the Public Works, Facilities and Parks Department (PWFP) Fund 002, Budget Unit 8558 -  
Appropriation Unit PFP004 to reallocate one (1) Assistant Engineer to one (1) Engineering Technician  
as indicated in Attachment A; and  
c. Direct the County Administrative Office and the Auditor-Controller to incorporate the approved  
position changes in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Adopted Budget.  
Adopted  
Please refer to the Board Orders for the approved and adopted Agreement, Resolution and  
Ordinance numbers.  
ADDENDA  
28.  
Addenda/Supplemental  
Attachment Added  
24. Approve the Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Draft Action Meeting Minutes for  
the following meeting date: Tuesday, September 13, 2022.  
Added Under General Government - Consent  
24.1. Approve an amendment to the South Salinas Valley Broadband Authority Joint Powers  
Agreement to facilitate the Authority’s ability to execute a contract with the Golden State Connect  
Authority.