County of Monterey  
168 W. Alisal St., 2nd Floor  
Monterey Room  
Salinas, CA 93901  
Meeting Agenda - Final-Revised  
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Greenfield CA-Dist 3 Office, or 2616 1st Avenue, Marina CA–Dist 4 Office  
Wednesday, January 29, 2025  
1:00 PM  
Budget Committee  
Supervisor Chris Lopez will appear by video conference on this date at: 599 El Camino Real,  
Greenfield CA 93927. Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, an agenda will be posted at  
this location, and it will be accessible by the public.  
Supervisor Wendy R. Askew will appear by video conference on this date at: 2616 1st Avenue,  
Marina CA 93933. Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, an agenda will be posted at this  
location, and it will be accessible by the public.  
Participation in meetings  
Members of the public may participate in Committee meetings in two (2) ways:  
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93933 – District 4 Office; or,  
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2025. Please submit your comment to Rocio Quezada at quezadar1@countyofmonterey.gov and your  
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NOTE: All agenda titles related to numbered items are live web links. Click on the title to be  
directed to corresponding Committee Report.  
PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may address comments to the Committee concerning  
each agenda item. Timing of the public comment shall be at the discretion of the Chair.  
Call to Order  
Additions and Corrections  
Public Comment Period  
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons to address the Committee on any matter  
not on this agenda but under the jurisdiction of the Committee.  
Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair  
Consider appointment of Chair and Vice Chair of the Budget Committee.  
Approval of Action Minutes  
Approve the Budget Committee Action Minutes of November 25, 2024.  
1.  
BC 25-015  
2.  
MIN 25-005  
Attachments:  
11-25-24 BC Meeting Minutes  
Consent Agenda  
Receive the List of Standing and Follow-up Reports due to the Budget Committee.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
BC 25-013  
BC 25-014  
BC 25-012  
Attachments:  
Budget Committee Follow-Up Reports for January 2025  
Receive the December 2024 California Department of Finance Bulletin.  
Attachments:  
CA DOF Finance Bulletin-December 2024  
Receive a Report on the Governor’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Proposed Budget.  
Attachments:  
BC Report  
Attachment A - Overview of Governor's FY 2025-26 Proposed  
Budget  
Attachment B - CSAC Budget Action Bulletin  
a. Consider supporting the amendment of the FY 2024-25 Public Works, Facilities,  
and Parks Adopted Budget (Fund 002, Dept 3200, Unit 8558) to approve the  
reallocation and reclassification of one (1) Finance Manager I to one (1) Finance  
Manager II as indicated in Attachment A; and  
6.  
BC 25-006  
b. Consider supporting the County Administrative Office and the Auditor-Controller  
to incorporate the approved position changes in the FY 2024-25 Adopted  
Budget and the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the  
Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM) system.  
Attachments:  
BC Report  
Attachment A  
Support a resolution to:  
7.  
8.  
9.  
BC 25-007  
BC 25-001  
BC 25-004  
a. Amend the Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) Budget Unit  
Administration, 001-3100-8543-HCD002 to reallocate one Management Analyst II  
to one Principal Planner and to reallocate one Civil Engineer to one Building Plans  
Examiner as indicated in attachment A;  
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller, and County Administrative Office to incorporate  
the position changes in the FY 2024-25 HCD Adopted Budget,  
001-3100-8543-HCD002; and  
c. Direct Human Resources to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM system.  
Attachments:  
BC Report  
Attachment A - Reallocate Positions  
Attachment B - Draft Resolution  
a. Consider supporting the amendment of Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution  
(PPPR) No. 98-394 Appendices A and B to create a classification of Forensic  
Auditor as indicated in Attachment A;  
b. Consider supporting the amendment of the FY 2024-25 District Attorney Adopted  
Budget (Fund 001, Dept. 2240, Unit 8062) to reallocate two (2) Accountant IIIs  
to two (2) Forensic Auditors as indicated in Attachment A; and  
c. Consider supporting the County Administrative Office and the Auditor-Controller  
to incorporate the approved position changes in the FY 2024-25 Adopted  
Budget and the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the  
Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM) System.  
Attachments:  
BC Report  
Attachment A  
Consider recommending to the Board of Supervisors adoption of a resolution to:  
a. Find that modification of land use permit application fees is statutorily exempt from  
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15273 and  
15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; and  
b. Amend Article XVII of the Monterey County Fee Resolution relating to County  
Counsel land use permit application fees.  
Attachments:  
BC Report  
Attach A_ Draft Resolution Land Use Fee Update  
Attach B_ ARTICLEXVII CoCounsel Fees.redline  
PowerPoint Presentation  
Support authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to amend Fiscal Year  
2024-25 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations by $407,790 in General Fund  
001, Park Operations Appropriation Unit PFP058, financed by additional revenues of  
$367,790 from Lake San Antonio park fees and Grant Funds, and $40,000 from the  
release of Park Foundation Restricted Fund Balance (001-3045-PFMC).  
10.  
BC 25-011  
Attachments:  
BC Report  
Regular Agenda  
Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2024-2025 Adopted  
Budget for the Emergency Communications Department (028-1520-EME004-8507)  
to increase appropriations by $505,554 to pay for salary and benefits increases  
resulting from Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and County Employees  
Management Association (CEMA) labor agreements with the increase funded by  
prior year’s surplus being held as unassigned fund balance in the Department Dispatch  
Fund 028.  
11.  
BC 24-130  
Attachments:  
BC Report  
Resolution  
a. Support approval for an increase in appropriations and estimated revenues of  
$37,685 for the FY2024-25 Sheriff-Coroner’s Adopted Budget, Fund 001,  
Appropriation Unit SHE003, financed by an operating transfer from 2011 Public  
Safety Realignment Fund 022, Appropriation Unit PRO002, for funding the one-time  
purchase of two (2) Metrasens Ultra portable contraband detectors; and  
b. Support authorizing the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY2024-25  
Sheriff-Coroner’s Adopted Budget by increasing appropriations and estimated  
revenues by $37,685 Fund 001, Appropriation Unit SHE003, financed by an  
operating transfer from 2011 Public Safety Realignment, Fund 022, Appropriation  
Unit PRO002, for funding the one-time purchase of two (2) Metrasens Ultra portable  
contraband detectors.  
12.  
BC 25-002  
Attachments:  
BC Report  
a. Support approval for an increase in appropriations and estimated revenues of  
$37,762 for the FY2024-25 Sheriff-Coroner’s Adopted Budget, Fund 001,  
Appropriation Unit SHE003, financed by an operating transfer from 2011 Public  
Safety Realignment Fund 022, Appropriation Unit PRO002, for funding the one-time  
purchase of a Thermo Scientific TruNarc handheld narcotics analyzer for the Jail; and  
b. Support authorizing the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY2024-25  
13.  
BC 25-003  
Sheriff-Coroner’s Adopted Budget by increasing appropriations and estimated  
revenues by $37,762 Fund 001, Appropriation Unit SHE003, financed by an  
operating transfer from 2011 Public Safety Realignment, Fund 022, Appropriation  
Unit PRO002, for funding the one-time purchase of a Thermo Scientific TruNarc  
handheld narcotics analyzer for the Jail.  
Attachments:  
BC Report  
Quarterly Reports  
Receive Natividad Medical Center’s Financial Report for the first quarter (July thru  
September 2024) of fiscal year 2025.  
14.  
BC 25-009  
Attachments:  
BC Report  
NMC Financial Statement_JUN24 Final  
Semi-Annual Reports  
Receive an update on the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Replacement Project  
Planning.  
15.  
16.  
17.  
BC 25-008  
BC 25-010  
BC 25-005  
Attachments:  
BC Report  
ERP Replacement PowerPoint Presentation  
Receive and accept the bi-annual financial report for the Information Technology  
Department (ITD) for FY 2024-25.  
Attachments:  
BC Report  
EXHIBIT A ITD FY 2024-25 Bi-Annual Report  
Receive a report on the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) fund balance.  
Attachments:  
BC Report  
Attachment A - Tables 1 - 2 and Graphs 1 - 2  
Adjournment  
The next meeting is scheduled on February 26, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. in the Monterey Room and via  
Zoom.  
Committee Members: Supervisor Chris Lopez; and Supervisor Wendy R. Askew  
Committee Staff: Sonia M. De La Rosa, County Administrative Officer; Ezequiel Vega, Assistant  
County Administrative Officer; Susan Blitch, County Counsel; Rocio Quezada, Committee  
Secretary; and  
Elected Officials: Rupa Shah, Auditor-Controller; Mary Zeeb, Treasurer-Tax Collector; and Marina  
Camacho, Assessor-Clerk-Recorder.  
• Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to items referenced on this agenda  
and/or submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are on file and available for public inspection  
at the County Administrative Office, Monterey County Government Center, 168 West Alisal Street,  
3rd Floor, Salinas.  
• Meetings of the Board of Supervisors' Budget Committee are accessible to individuals with  
disabilities. The Administration Building and Monterey Conference Room are wheelchair accessible.  
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noted meeting: American Sign Language interpreters during a meeting, large print agenda or  
minutes in alternative format.  
• If you require the assistance of an interpreter, please contact Rocio Quezada, Administrative  
Secretary in the County Administrative Office at 831-755-5115. Every effort will be made to  
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831-755-5115. La asistente hara el esfuerzo para acomodar los pedidos de asistencia de un  
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