County of Monterey  
Government Center - Board Chambers  
168 W. Alisal St., 1st Floor  
Salinas, CA 93901  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, September 30, 2025  
9:00 AM  
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 Luis A. Alejo, Supervisor Wendy Root Askew, Supervisor Chris Lopez,  
Supervisor Kate Daniels and Supervisor Glenn Church were 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 54956.9(d)(2), the Board will confer with legal counsel  
regarding four matters of significant exposure to litigation.  
b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4), the Board will confer with legal counsel  
regarding one matter of potential initiation of litigation.  
c. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel  
regarding existing litigation:  
(1) Hernandez, Jesse, et al. v. County of Monterey, et al. (United States District Court for the  
Northern District, Case No. 5:13CV02354-BLF)  
d. 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  
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 Luis A. Alejo, Supervisor Wendy Root Askew, Supervisor Chris Lopez,  
Supervisor Kate Daniels and Supervisor Glenn Church were 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 Chair Supervisor Chris Lopez.  
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:  
Revision to Item No. 12 under Appointments  
Due to inadvertence the term should be revised to September 16, 2025 through December 31,  
2027.  
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  
approve Item Numbers 2 through 11.  
ALL AYES  
2.  
3.  
Adopt a resolution recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Juan Bautista de Anza colonizing expedition  
of 1775-1776 and the collaborative Auto Tour signage replacement project between the National Park  
Service and the County of Monterey. (Supervisor Lopez)  
Adopted Resolution No. 25-263  
Adopt a resolution honoring the Alas Program of Ventures’ Familias con Más for its work to build  
financial resiliency for families in the community of Pajaro in the aftermath of the 2023 flooding.  
(Supervisor Church)  
Adopted Resolution No. 25-353  
4.  
5.  
Adopta resolution recognizing the Read to Me Projectand Proclaiming September asLiteracy  
Leadership Monthin Monterey County. (Supervisor Alejo)  
Adopted Resolution No. 25-350  
Adopt a resolution commending Blackthorne Spas on its 50th Anniversary and recognizing its legacy of  
service, wellness, and community commitment. (Supervisor Root Askew)  
Adopted Resolution No. 25-354  
6.  
Adopt a resolution honoring Commander Everett Alvarez Junior, United States Navy, Retired, Naval  
Aviator and Hometown Hero, for his extraordinary service to the United States and in recognition of  
his legacy during the 250th Anniversary of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. (Supervisor  
Alejo)  
Adopted Resolution No. 25-348  
7.  
8.  
Adopt a resolution honoring County Employees Providing Daily Superstar-Quality Customer Service.  
(Supervisor Lopez)  
Adopted Resolution No. 25-347  
Adopt a resolution recognizing Jonathan De Anda as the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce 2025  
Legacy of Leadership Young Professional of the Year Honoree. (Supervisor Lopez)  
Adopted Resolution No. 25-358  
9.  
Adopt a resolution recognizing Leon E. Panetta as the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce 2025  
Legacy of Leadership Legacy Award Honoree. (Supervisor Lopez)  
Adopted Resolution No. 25-357  
10.  
11.  
Adopt a resolution recognizing Sergeant Gerardo “Gerry” Magaña as the Salinas Valley Chamber of  
Commerce 2025 Legacy of Leadership Public Servant of the Year Honoree. (Supervisor Lopez)  
Adopted Resolution No. 25-356  
Adopt a resolution recognizing Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley, Inc. as the Salinas Valley  
Chamber of Commerce 2025 Legacy of Leadership Nonprofit of the Year Honoree. (Supervisor  
Lopez)  
Adopted Resolution No. 25-355  
Appointments  
Open for public comments; no comments made.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Luis A. Alejo seconded by Supervisor Glenn Church to correct  
the term on Item No. 12  
ALL AYES  
12.  
Correct the term expiration for Estella Padilla to the Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights Advisory  
Commission from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2027. (Nominated by Olivia Martinez,  
Region 2 Director Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521)  
Approved - Term revised to September 16, 2025 through December 31, 2027 via additions and  
corrections.  
Special Presentation  
13.  
Life on Art: Healing Art Program  
Tracy Ferron from Life on Art: Healing Art Program provided a presentation on Life on Art:  
Healing Art Program via video and PowerPoint presentation.  
Open for public comments; woman (no name provided) with the assistance from Diego Celis,  
Spanish Interpreter, Katherine (no last name provided) and Eva (no last name provided)  
commented.  
Upon consensus the Board:  
Received special presentation on Life on Art: Healing Art Program  
Approval of Consent Calendar – (See Supplemental Sheet)  
14.  
See Supplemental Sheet  
Open for public comments; no comments made.  
Supervisor Wendy Root Askew commented on Item No. 34.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Wendy Root Askew, seconded by Supervisor Luis A. Alejo to  
approve Consent Item Numbers 23 through 36.  
ALL AYES  
General Public Comments  
15.  
General Public Comments  
Open for general public comments for items not on the agenda today; phone number ending in  
705, phone number ending in 902, Steve K., Amar Diegas, Christian Thornley, Michelle Clary,  
Eloise Shim, Katherine (no last name provided) and woman (no name provided) with the  
assistance of Diego Celis, Spanish Interpreter commented.  
Referral Responses  
16.  
Receive a preliminary response to Board Referral Number 2025.09 (Lopez) regarding partnering  
with the National Park Service to facilitate the replacement of 14 official national historic trail Auto  
Tour signs on roads along the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail.  
Randy Ishii, Director of Public Works, Parks and Facilities presented via PowerPoint presentation.  
Open for public comments; phone number ending in 902 commented.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Chris Lopez, seconded by Supervisor Luis A. Alejo to:  
a. Receive a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2025.09 (Lopez)  
regarding partnering with the National Park Service to facilitate the replacement of 14 official  
national historic trail Auto Tour signs on roads along the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic  
Trail and:  
b. Directed staff to proceed with completion of its response to the referral based on the proposed  
project description in this report.  
ALL AYES  
12:00 P.M. - Recessed to Lunch back into Closed Session at 12:20 p.m.  
1:30 P.M. - Reconvened  
Roll Called  
Present: 5 - Supervisor Luis A. Alejo, Supervisor Wendy Root Askew, Supervisor Chris Lopez,  
Supervisor Kate Daniels and Supervisor Glenn Church were 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.  
Scheduled Matters  
17.  
Receive an update from the County Departments of Social Services, Health, and Natividad on State  
and Federal policy and budget changes and potential impacts to County of Monterey services.  
Sonia De La Rosa, County Administrative Officer, Roderick Franks, Director of Social Services,  
Elsa Jimenez, Director of Health Services and Dr. Chad Harris, CEO of Natividad presented via  
PowerPoint presentation.  
Open for public comments; woman no name provided commented.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Luis A. Alejo, seconded by Supervisor Glenn Church to:  
Receive an update from the County Departments of Social Services, Health, and Natividad on  
State and Federal policy and budget changes and potential impacts to County of Monterey  
services; allocate $250,000 towards community outreach with local partners on education on this  
matter via Social Media, Radio, Television, etc.; and directed staff to return to the Board on  
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, for further action.  
ALL AYES  
Other Board Matters  
Referral Matrix and New Referrals  
18.  
19.  
Referral Matrix and New Referrals  
There were no new referrals for this week's agenda.  
Referral Responses  
Receive a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2025.07 (Alejo) seeking  
support and financial contribution to The Alisal Arch of East Salinas.  
Lindsey Lerable, Assistant Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks presented via  
PowerPoint presentation.  
Open for public comments; no comments made.  
Upon consensus the Board:  
Received a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2025.07 (Alejo) seeking  
support and financial contribution to The Alisal Arch of East Salinas; and  
Directed staff to continue to review funding options and return to the Board, at a later time, for  
further consideration.  
20.  
Consider a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2025.10 seeking to enact a  
Spay and Neuter Ordinance for cats and dogs to address pet overpopulation, euthanasia rates, and  
overcrowded shelters with minimal staffing.  
Cindy Burnham, Management Specialist from the Health Department verbally presented.  
Open for public comments; Eli (no last name provided), Matt (no last name provided), Lucy A.,  
Alex Shelgon , woman no name provided and Tina Nieto commented.  
Upon consensus the Board:  
a. Received a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2025.10 (Alejo)  
seeking to enact a Spay and Neuter Ordinance for cats and dogs to address pet overpopulation,  
euthanasia rates, and overcrowded shelters with minimal staffing; and  
b. Provided direction on a preferred referral processing option to:  
iii. Return to Board with a proposed ordinance and anticipated effort for completion  
County Administrative Officer Comments  
21.  
County Administrative Officer Comments  
Sonia De La Rosa, County Administrative Officer's comments can be heard by clicking this link:  
Board Comments  
22.  
Board Comments  
Board comments can be heard by clicking this link:  
Read Out from Closed Session by County Counsel  
The Board returned to closed session and will adjourn from closed session; therefore, there will  
be no reportable action recited.  
Adjourned  
The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m. by the Chair Supervisor Chris Lopez.  
APPROVED:  
____/s/ Chris Lopez______  
CHRIS LOPEZ, CHAIR  
ATTEST:  
BY: ____/s/ Valerie Ralph________  
VALERIE RALPH  
CLERK OF THE BOARD  
APPROVED ON: October 28, 2025  
Supplemental Sheet, Consent Calendar  
Natividad Medical Center  
23.  
a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to  
execute an agreement with The Power Plant LLC, pursuant to the Request for Proposals (RFP)  
#9600-97 for coffee vendor services at NMC, with an initial agreement term beginning October 1,  
2025 through September 30, 2028, with the option to extend the agreement for two (2) additional one  
(1) year periods, at no cost to the County.  
b. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to  
execute up to two (2) future amendments to the agreement to exercise the one-year extension options,  
which, if fully exercised, would extend the agreement through September 30, 2030, as long as there is  
no cost and no significant changes to the agreement, and subject to County Counsel review.  
Approved  
24.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute  
amendment No. 6 to the agreement (A-13971) with Spin Recruitment Services pursuant to RFP  
#9600-78 for advertising recruitment services, extending the agreement an additional one (1) year  
period (January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026) for a revised full agreement term of July 1, 2018  
through December 31, 2026, and adding $200,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed  
$2,500,000.  
Approved  
Health Department  
25.  
26.  
Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign Amendment No. 4 to  
Agreement A-14007 between County of Monterey Health Department, Clinic Services Bureau (Clinic  
Services) and Stericycle, Inc., to increase the contract amount by $40,000 for a revised contract  
amount not to exceed $233,200 for hazardous medical waste retrieval and disposal services.  
Approved  
a. Ratify the execution by the Director of Health Services of a non-standard Agreement with Internet  
Collaborative Information Management Systems, “iCIMS” for the provision of automated online  
employment reference checks in the amount of $52,186 for a term of September 18, 2025 through  
September 17, 2028;  
b. Approve the recommendation of the Director of Health Services to accept all non-standard  
provisions in Agreement; and  
c. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute up to three future  
amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed 10% ($5,219) of the original  
Agreement amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and the total Agreement amount  
does not exceed the maximum of $57,405.  
Approved  
27.  
28.  
Accept and approve the Emergency Medical Care Committee’s Annual Report for 2024.  
Approved  
Department of Social Services  
a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign  
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement #A-16211 with One Workplace to purchase furniture and installation  
for the Department of Social Services by adding $2,500,000 for a new revised contract total of  
$4,500,000 with no change to the contract term of April 19, 2023 through June 30, 2028; and  
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three  
amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($450,000) of the  
amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the  
maximum aggregate amount of $4,950,000.  
Approved  
29.  
a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign an  
agreement with the County of Santa Cruz Human Services Department allowing them to use County of  
Monterey Cherish Receiving Center for the temporary placement of children removed from their  
homes, where the County of Santa Cruz will reimburse County of Monterey for the placements in an  
amount not to exceed $168,510 for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028; and  
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three  
amendments to this Agreement that do not encompass payment by Monterey County or significantly  
change the scope of work.  
Approved  
General Government  
30.  
31.  
Receive the action minutes from the May 12 and August 14, 2025, Legislative Committee meetings.  
Approved  
Receive the Action Minutes of the Budget Committee for the 1st and 2nd Quarters of 2025 for the  
meetings held on January 29, March 17, April 30, and May 21, 2025.  
Approved  
32.  
a. Approve and authorize the Treasurer-Tax Collector Revenue Division’s Application for Discharge  
from Accountability for the collection of approximately $3 million in delinquent court-ordered criminal  
and traffic fines, fees, penalties, and assessments deemed uncollectible due to age of debt and lack of  
value where the cost of recovery exceeds the cost of collection efforts, per Government Code Section  
25257; and  
b. Authorize the Treasurer-Tax Collector or her designee to take all necessary and appropriate action  
to discharge the accountability of delinquent court-ordered accounts pursuant to Government Code  
Section 25259.  
Approved  
33.  
34.  
35.  
Adopt a resolution to authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget by  
increasing appropriations by $1,450,000 in the Sheriff’s Office budget (001-2300-8242-SHE001,  
Program Code: AXONBWC) financed by a release of Measure AA assignment to fund the use of  
Axon body-cameras in the unincorporated areas of the county. (4/5th vote)  
Adopted  
Housing and Community Development  
Approve an Assignment and Assumption Agreement for the Mixed-Use Town Center Development  
with Phase Three Affordable Rental Housing at East Garrison.  
Proposed California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) action: Find the action statutorily  
exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(c).  
Approved  
Public Works, Facilities and Parks  
a. Award Traffic Striping and Signing Job Order Contracts for a term of 1 year from the date signed by  
County with a minimum contract value of $25,000 and a maximum contract value of $2,000,000 to the  
following bidders: TSS 2025-01 Cato’s General Engineering, Inc. dba Cato’s Paving and TSS  
2025-02 Chrisp Company;  
b. Award Roads & Bridges Job Order Contracts for a term of 1 year from date signed by County  
with a minimum contract value of $25,000 and maximum contract value of $6,210,093 to the following  
bidders: R&B 2025-01 Cato’s General Engineering, Inc. dba Cato’s Paving; R&B 2025-02 The Don  
Chapin Company, Inc.; R&B 2025-03 A. Teichert & Son, Inc. dba Teichert Construction; R&B  
2025-04 Granite Rock Company; R&B 2025-05 Granite Construction Company; and R&B 2025-06  
Newton Construction & Management, Inc.;  
c. Award Emergency Response Work Job Order Contracts for a term of 1 year from the date signed  
by County with a minimum contract value of $25,000 and maximum contract value of $6,210,093 to  
the following bidders: ERW 2025-01 Granite Construction Company; ERW 2025-02 Granite Rock  
Company; and ERW 2025-03 A. Teichert & Son, Inc. dba Teichert Construction;  
d. Award Facilities Large Capacity Job Order Contracts for a term of 1 year from the date signed by  
County with a minimum contract value of $25,000 and maximum contract value of $6,210,093 to the  
following bidders: FAC-L 2025-01 Quincon, Inc; FAC-L 2025-02 Staples Construction Company  
Inc.; FAC-L 2025-03 R.F. Koerber, Inc.; and FAC-L 2025-04 Newton Construction &  
Management, Inc. FAC-L 2025-05 Angeles Contractor, Inc.;  
e. Award Facilities Small Capacity Job Order Contracts for a term of 1 year from the date signed by  
the County with a minimum contract value of $25,000 and a maximum contract value of $3,000,000 to  
the following bidders: FAC-S 2025-01 Quincon, Inc.; FAC-S 2025-02 R.F. Koerber, Inc.; and  
FAC-S 2025-03 Newton Construction & Management, Inc.;  
f. Approve the Performance and Payment Bonds for Traffic Striping and Signing Job Order Contracts  
in the amount of $2,000,000 each by Cato’s General Engineering, Inc. and Cato’s Paving and Chrisp  
Company;  
g. Approve the Performance and Payment Bonds for Roads & Bridges Job Order Contracts in the  
amount of $6,210,093 each by Cato’s General Engineering, Inc. dba Cato’s Paving; The Don Chapin  
Company, Inc.; A. Teichert & Son, Inc. dba Teichert Construction; Granite Rock Company; Granite  
Construction Company; and Newton Construction & Management, Inc.;  
h. Approve the Performance and Payment Bonds for Emergency Response Work Job Order  
Contracts in the amount of $6,210,093 each by Granite Construction Company; Granite Rock  
Company; and A. Teichert & Son, Inc. dba Teichert Construction; and  
i. Approve the Performance and Payment Bonds for Facilities Large Capacity Job Order Contracts in  
the amount of $3,105,047 each by Quincon, Inc.; Staples Construction Company, Inc.; R.F. Koeber,  
Inc.; Newton Construction & Management, Inc.; and Angles Contractor, Inc.;  
j. Approve the Performance and Payment Bonds for Facilities Small Capacity Job Order Contracts in  
the amount of $1,000,000 each by Quincon, Inc.; R.F. Koeber, Inc.; and Newton Construction &  
Management, Inc.;  
k. Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) or the  
assigned designee to execute the Traffic Striping and Signing, Roads & Bridges, Emergency Response  
Work, Facilities Large Capacity, and Facilities Small Capacity Job Order Contracts;  
l. Ratify the Director of PWFP determination that the bid packages from Newton Construction &  
Management, Inc. and Quincon, Inc. were responsive upon receipt of supporting bid documents which  
were confirmed to be non-material administrative corrections; and  
m. Authorize the Director of PWFP or the assigned designee to approve future increases to Facilities  
Large Capacity and Facilities Small Capacity Job Order Contract Performance and Payment Bonds up  
to the maximum contract value for the following bidders: Quincon, Inc.; Staples Construction  
Company, Inc.; R.F. Koeber, Inc.; Newton Construction & Management, Inc.; and Angles  
Contractor, Inc. in consultation with the Office of the County Counsel.  
Approved  
36.  
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or designee to execute a non-Standard  
Agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc., for the purchase of Park Ranger equipment and training,  
effective October 6, 2025 through September 30, 2035, for an amount not to exceed $130,000; and,  
b. Approve and authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or designee to execute up to three  
future amendments to the Agreement where the total of the amendments does not exceed 10%  
($13,000) of the Agreement amount and does not significantly change the scope of work, subject to  
County Counsel approval, for an aggregate not to exceed maximum of $143,000.  
Approved  
Please refer to the Board Orders for the approved and adopted Agreement, Resolution and  
Ordinance numbers.