County of Monterey  
Government Center - Board Chambers  
168 W. Alisal St., 1st Floor  
Salinas, CA 93901  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, January 28, 2025  
9:00 AM  
Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Water  
Resources Agency  
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 Kate Daniels, Supervisor Glenn Church, Supervisor Chris Lopez,  
Supervisor Luis A. Alejo and Supervisor Wendy Root Askew  
Staff Present  
Sonia De La Rosa, County Administrative, 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)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel  
regarding existing litigation:  
(1) California-American Water Company, et al. v. Marina Coast Water District, et al. (San  
Francisco County Superior Court Case No. CGC-15-546632)  
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 Kate Daniels, Supervisor Glenn Church, Supervisor Chris Lopez,  
Supervisor Luis A. Alejo and Supervisor Wendy Root Askew  
Staff Present  
Sonia De La Rosa, County Administrative, Susan Blitch, County Counsel and Valerie Ralph, Clerk  
of the Board were present.  
Announcement of the Interpreter  
Ana de Rueda Vidales, Spanish Interpreter present and announced Spanish interpreter services.  
Additions and Corrections by Clerk  
There no additions and corrections to this week's agenda.  
General Public Comments  
Open for general public comments for items not on the agenda today; no comments made.  
Appointments  
Open for public comments; Bill Lipe commented  
A motion was made by Supervisor Chris Lopez, seconded by Supervisor Luis A. Alejo to  
appoint/reappoint Item Number 2.  
ALL AYES  
2.  
Appoint Jon Conatser to the Water Resources Agency Board Of Directors representing District 3 with  
a term end date of December 31, 2028 (District Specific - District 3, Supervisor Lopez)  
Appointed  
12:00 P.M. - Recessed to Lunch  
1:30 P.M. - Reconvened  
Roll Called  
Present: 5 - Supervisor Kate Daniels, Supervisor Glenn Church, Supervisor Chris Lopez,  
Supervisor Luis A. Alejo and Supervisor Wendy Root Askew  
Staff Present  
Sonia De La Rosa, County Administrative, Susan Blitch, County Counsel and Valerie Ralph, Clerk  
of the Board were present.  
Announcement of the Interpreter  
Ana de Rueda Vidales, Spanish Interpreter present and announced Spanish interpreter services.  
Scheduled Matters  
3.  
Receive an update on the Monterey County Water Resources Agency and Monterey One Water  
Amended and Restated Water Recycling Agreement reconciliation process.  
Ara Azhderian, WRA General Manager and Paul Sciuto, Monterey One Water General Manager  
presented via PowerPoint presentation.  
Open for public comments; no comments made.  
Upon consensus the Board:  
Received an update on the Monterey County Water Resources Agency and Monterey One Water  
Amended and Restated Water Recycling Agreement reconciliation process.  
Supervisor Church absent  
Read Out from Closed Session  
There was no reportable action by the Board for Closed Session.  
Adjourned  
The meeting was adjourned 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: August 26, 2025