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 who appeared via Zoom pursuant to GC

54953 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

Susan Blitch, County Counsel stated there was one correction to Closed Session Item No. 1. a. 2.

was removed from the agenda via supplemental.

Closed Session

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) Hernandez, Jesse, et al. v. County of Monterey, et al. (United States District Court for the

Northern District, Case No. 13CV02354-BLF)

(2) County of Monterey v. Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation, et al. (United States District

Court for the Northern District, Case No. 18-OP-45615 (REMOVED VIA SUPPLEMENTAL)

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)(2), the Board will confer with legal counsel

regarding one matter of significant exposure to 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 who appeared via Zoom pursuant to GC

54953 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 Supervisor Luis A. Alejo.

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:

Under the Consent Agenda

Move Item No. 43 from under the Department of Social Services to General Government

General Public Comments

Open for general public comments for items not on the agenda today; Candy McCarthy and Karen

Cameron commented.

Referral Matrix and New Referrals

Sonia De La Rosa, County Administrative Officer shared there was one new referral this week:

Date: 5/30/2025 Submitted By: Luis Alejo & Chris Lopez District #: 1 & 3

Referral Title: Monterey County Health Department Clinics Indigenous Pilot Program

Referral Purpose: The purpose of this referral is to design a pilot program at the Alisal Health

Clinic in East Salinas to better meet the healthcare language needs of our Indigenous Oaxacan

patients.

Approval of Consent Calendar – (See Supplemental Sheet)

See Supplemental Sheet

Open for public comments; no comments made.

Supervisor Luis A. Alejo commented on Item No. 53 and Supervisor Wendy Root Askew

commented and pulled for a separate vote on Item No. 50.

A motion was made by Supervisor Luis A. Alejo, seconded by Supervisor Wendy Root Askew to

approve Consent Calendar Item Numbers 19 through 62 excluding Item No. 50 where a separate

vote will be taken.

Roll Call Vote Pursuant to GC 54953

Supervisor Alejo: AYE

Supervisor Church: AYE

Supervisor Root Askew: AYE

Supervisor Daniels: AYE

Chair Supervisor Lopez: AYE

A motion was made by Supervisor Luis A. Alejo, seconded by Supervisor Glenn Church to

approve Consent Calendar Item Number 50.

Roll Call Vote Pursuant to GC 54953

Supervisor Alejo: AYE

Supervisor Church: AYE

Supervisor Root Askew: AYE

Supervisor Daniels: AYE

Chair Supervisor Lopez: AYE

Appointments

Open for public comments; no comments made.

A motion was made by Supervisor Luis A. Church, seconded by Supervisor Glenn Church to

appoint/reappoint Item Number 5 through 15.

Roll Call Vote Pursuant to GC 54953

Supervisor Alejo: AYE

Supervisor Church: AYE

Supervisor Root Askew: AYE

Supervisor Daniels: AYE

Chair Supervisor Lopez: AYE

Reappoint Derrick Elder to the Community Action Commission as a District 2 Representative

with a term ending on July 01, 2028 (District Specific - District 2, Supervisor Church)

Reappointed

Appoint Steve Beck to the Big Sur Byway Organization as a Big Sur Proper Representative to

fill an unexpired term ending on December 31, 2025 (Nominated by District 5, Supervisor

Daniels)

Appointed

Appoint Daniel Perlstein to the Big Sur Byway Organization as a Mid Coast Resident

Representative to fill an unexpired term ending on December 31, 2025 (Nominated by District 5,

Supervisor Daniels)

Appointed

Reappoint Larry Santos to the South Monterey County Fire Protection District with a term

ending on December 1, 2025. (Nominated by the South Monterey County Fire Protection

District)

Reappointed

Reappoint Ron Bernard to the South Monterey County Fire Protection District with a term

ending on December 1, 2025. (Nominated by the South Monterey County Fire Protection

District)

Reappointed

Appoint Zander Ford to the Carmel Highlands Fire District Board to fill an unexpired term

ending on June 1, 2026. (Nominated by District 5, Supervisor Daniels)

10.

11.

Appointed

Appoint Justin McIntire to the Workforce Development Board as a Department of Rehabilitation

Representative to fill an unexpired term ending on March 7, 2026. (Nominated by the Workforce

Development Board)

Appointed

Appoint Arpi Tanilian to the Workforce Development Board as a Business Representative to fill

an unexpired term ending on March 7, 2026. (Nominated by the Workforce Development Board)

12.

13.

Appointed

Reappoint Derrick Elder to the Behavioral Health Commission as Consumer, Family, & Public

Interest Representative with a term ending on May 31, 2028. (District Specific - District 4,

Supervisor Askew)

Reappointed

Reappoint Jeffrey Wardwell to the Behavioral Health Commission as a Public Interest

Representative with a term ending on May 31, 2028. (District Specific - District 1, Supervisor

Alejo)

14.

15.

Reappointed

Appoint Martha Diehl to the Big Sur Byway Organization as an At Large Resident

Representative to fill an unexpired term ending on December 31, 2025 (Nominated by District 5,

Supervisor Daniels)

Appointed

Read Out from Closed Session by County Counsel

There was no reportable read out from closed session.

Ceremonial Resolutions

Open for public comments; no comments made.

A motion was made by Supervisor Luis A. Alejo, seconded by Supervisor Chris Lopez to adopt

Ceremonial Resolutions Numbers 16 through 18.

Roll Call Vote Pursuant to GC 54953

Supervisor Alejo: AYE

Supervisor Church: AYE

Supervisor Root Askew: AYE

Supervisor Daniels: AYE

Chair Supervisor Lopez: AYE

Adopt a resolution Honoring “The Father of Chicano Theater” Luis Valdez for His Lifetime

Achievements Promoting Chicano Film, Theater, Literature and Activism. (Supervisor Alejo)

16.

17.

Adopted Resolution No. 25-187

Adopt a resolution Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Short-Handle Hoe or “El

Cortito” Being Outlawed in California and Honoring Sebastian Carmona, Other Courageous

Farmworkers and Leaders of California Rural Legal Assistance for Their Exemplary Advocacy.

(Supervisor Alejo)

Adopted Resolution No. 25-168

Adopt a resolution Honoring Los Tigres Del Norte for Their Lifetime Achievements and Advocacy

for Immigrant Communities and Declaring Every June 10 as “Los Tigres Del Norte Day” in

Monterey County. (Supervisor Alejo)

18.

Adopted Resolution No. 25-188

The Board recessed at 10:58 a.m.

The Board Reconvened at 11:20 a.m.

Special Presentation

Supervisor Luis A. Alejo and Supervisor Chris Lopez made opening remarks.

Supervisor Luis A. Alejo introduced Dr. Ignacio Ornelas of Stanford University; Dr. Ignacio

Ornelas spoke on the history of El Cortito and Los Tigres.

Supervisor Luis A. Alejo then introduced renowned ﬁlmmaker, author, playwright Luis Valdez;

Luis Valdez, provided a Keynote Speech on the signiﬁcance of El Cortito & the Farmworker

Rights Movement.

A video was played from former Governor Jerry Brown on the significance of the El Cortito case.

Presentation to California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA):

A presentation of Proclamation was held for the California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)

Leaders of El Cortito landmark legal case; Supervisor Luis A. Alejo introduced all and read a brief

paragraph on what each person did on the case; all were presented with a Resolution:

Former CRLA Attorney & Retired Superior Court Judge Maurice “Mo” Jourdane

Former Salinas CRLA Office Director Marty Glick

Family of Lead Plaintiff Sebastian Carmona of Soledad

Family of CRLA Community Worker Hector De La Rosa of Soledad

Current CRLA Executive Director Jessica Manriquez Jewell

The CRLA awardees said a few words.

Supervisor Luis A. Alejo called up Dolores Huerta to receive a Resolution and to say a few words.

Presentation to Los Tigres Del Norte:

Supervisor Luis A. Alejo read an introduction and presented a Resolution declaring every June 10

“Los Tigres Del Norte Day” and the Los Tigres Del North were presented with a plaque with the

"Key to the County of Monterey”.

Each Los Tigres Del Norte said a few words.

Adjourned to Reception in Lobby

The public was welcomed to a reception in the lobby. The meeting was adjourned at 12:37 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: June 17, 2025

Supplemental Sheet, Consent Calendar

Natividad Medical Center

a. Adopt the Natividad Medical Center (NMC) 2025 Job Order Contracting (JOC) Construction

Task Catalog, Technical Specifications and Project Manuals for JOC 2025, Project No. JOC Bid

No. NMC 2025-01, and Bid No. NMC 2025-02; and

19.

20.

b. Authorize advertising the “Notice to Contractors” in a newspaper of general circulation.

Adopted

a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his

designee to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (A-15115)

with Dopamine Therapeutics, Inc. to provide family medicine services at Natividad, extending

the term by twenty-four months (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027) for a revised full agreement term

of August 1, 2019 to June 30, 2027, but with no change to the board approved amount not to

exceed of $400,000; and

b. Authorize the CEO for NMC or his designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this

Agreement where the total amendments do not significantly change the scope of work, do not

exceed 10% ($10,000) of the original contract amount, and do not increase the total contract

amount above $410,000.

Approved

a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his

designee to execute the Third Amendment to the Professional and Call Coverage Services

Agreement (A-15368) with Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, dba Salinas Valley

Medical Clinic to provide hematology oncology services, extending the term by 24 months (July

1, 2025 to June 30, 2027) for a revised full agreement term of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2027, and

adding $360,000 for a revised not to exceed amount of $1,440,000 in the aggregate; and

b. Authorize the CEO for NMC or his designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this

Agreement where the total amendments do not significantly change the scope of work, do not

cause an increase of more than 10% ($36,000) of the original contract amount and do not

increase the total contract amount above $1,476,000.

21.

Approved

a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his

designee to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Professional and Call Coverage Services

Agreement (A-14310) with Monterey County Eye Associates, Inc. to provide ophthalmology

call coverage services extending the term by twenty-four months (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027),

for a revised full agreement term of June 1, 2019 to June 30 2027, and adding $607,176 for a

revised not to exceed amount of $2,232,582 in the aggregate; and

22.

b. Authorize the CEO for NMC or his designee to sign up to three (3) amendments to this

agreement where the total amendments do not significantly change the scope of work, do not

exceed 10% ($54,600) of the original contract amount and do not increase the total contract

amount above $2,287,182.

Approved

Health Department

Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 4

to the Paramedic Service Provider Agreement between the County of Monterey and Carmel

Highlands Fire Protection District for the provision of paramedic services in the County of

Monterey for the period from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 with no exchange of funds.

23.

24.

25.

26.

Approved

Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 4

to the Paramedic Service Provider Agreement between the County of Monterey and Cypress Fire

Protection District for the provision of paramedic services in the County of Monterey for the

period from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 with no exchange of funds.

Approved

Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 4

to the Paramedic Service Provider Agreement between the County of Monterey and the Pebble

Beach Community Services District for the provision of paramedic services in the County of

Monterey for the period from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 with no exchange of funds.

Approved

a. Approve and authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or designee to execute an

Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. A-16076 with Smile Business Products, Inc. for the

provision of equipment leases for printers, copiers, and multifunction machine services for all

Health Department facilities as needed, extending the term for an additional three (3) years, for a

new term of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2028, adding $730,000 for a new total Agreement amount

not to exceed $1,380,000; and

b. Approve and authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or designee to execute up to

three (3) future amendments to the Agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work

and in the aggregate do not cause an increase of more than 10% ($65,000) of the original

contract amount, do not to significantly change the scope of work in order to accommodate the

various departmental lease renewals and purchases as needed, and do not exceed the maximum

aggregate amount of $1,445,000.

Approved

a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a Mental Health

Services Agreement with Centro Binacional para el Desarrollo Indigena Oaxaqueño (CBDIO)

for the provision of Maternal Mental Health Prevention and Early Intervention program services

for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $265,000 for the term July 1, 2025 through June 30,

2026; and

27.

b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to approve up to three (3)

future amendments that do not exceed 10% ($26,500) of the original Agreement amount, do not

significantly alter the scope of services, and do not exceed the total not-to-exceed amount of

$291,500.

Approved

Adopt a Resolution amending Article I.d. of the Monterey County Master Fee Resolution

effective upon adoption of the resolution, to adjust fees related to the Health Department’s

Clinic Services Bureau (Clinic Services) pursuant to the attached Fee Schedule.

28.

29.

Adopted

a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a Mental Health

Services Agreement for a retroactive term beginning November 15, 2024 through June 30, 2026

with Equip Health Medical PC for the provision of virtual intensive outpatient services for

eating disorders for children/youth in the amount of $31,500 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025

and $68,500 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 for a total Agreement amount not to exceed

$100,000; and

b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute up to three (3)

future amendments that do not exceed 10% ($10,000) of the original Agreement amount, do not

significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount

over $110,000.

Approved

Adopt a Resolution to:

30.

a. Amend the FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget for the Health Department’s Behavioral Health

Bureau, (022-8410-HEA015), to increase appropriations by $14,330,006, financed by available

fund balance (4/5ths vote required); and

b. Amend the FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget for the Health Department’s Behavioral Health

Bureau (023-8410-HEA012) to increase appropriations by $21,510,132 financed by an increase

of Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) revenue of $7,180,126 and a transfer-in from

(022-8410-HEA015) of $14,330,006 (4/5ths vote required); and

c. Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller and County Administrative Office to incorporate

the Changes in the FY 2024-25 Health Department’s Behavioral Health Bureau’s Adopted

Budget (022-8410-HEA015, and 023-8410-HEA012).

Adopted

Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 3

to Agreement No. A-15945 with Ventana Faculty Medical Associates of Monterey County, Inc.,

to continue to serve as the County’s Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFEs) service

provider, provide professional and call coverage services for the Sexual Assault Response Team

(SART), and provide SART Medical Director services, increasing funds by $1,053,060 for a

new Agreement amount of $1,952,910 and extending the term for three (3) years for a total term

from July 16, 2022, through June 30, 2028.

31.

Approved

Adopt a Resolution to:

32.

a. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute an operating transfer of $250,000 from the 1991

Social Services Realignment Subaccount (025-0255-5010-SOC012-CMS) to the 1991 Health

Realignment Subaccount (025-0254-4000-HEA013-PH) to fund the Bright Beginnings program

(4/5ths vote required); and

b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute an operating transfer of $1,218,318 from the

1991 Social Services Realignment Subaccount (025-0255-5010-SOC012-CMS) to the 1991

Health Realignment Subaccount (025-0254-4000-HEA013-PH) to fund Children's Medical

Services programs (4/5ths vote required); and

c. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute an operating transfer of $374,986 from the 1991

Social Services Realignment Subaccount (025-0255-5010-SOC012-CMS) to the 1991 Health

Realignment Subaccount (025-0254-4000-HEA013-PH) to fund the Nurse Family Partnership

(NFP) and Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) programs (4/5ths vote required).

Adopted

a. Approve and Authorize the Contracts & Purchasing Officer or designee to execute an

Agreement with One Workplace L. Ferrari, LLC, for the purchase of office furniture, office

space panel systems, office space reconfiguration services, space design and furniture or office

panel systems to reconfigure lobbies and office space for public and staff safety, with a term of

July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 for a total Agreement amount of $4,500,000; and

b. Authorize the Contracts & Purchasing Officer or designee to sign up to three (3) future

amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($450,000) of

the original contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed

the maximum aggregate amount of $4,950,000.

33.

Approved

Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute on behalf of the

County of Monterey standard agreements, and any amendments thereto, for continued funding

from public and private local, State, and Federal agencies for designated programs that do not

require a County match, regardless of award amount; and to sign standard subcontractor

agreements not to exceed $200,000 associated with continued funding agreements for designated

programs. Programs and their associated agreements are identified in an “Attachment A-

Program Funding List” to the Board Report.

34.

Approved

Department of Social Services

a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign

an agreement with Hartnell Community College District to provide training services to eligible

current and prospective Monterey County caregivers for the period of July 1, 2025 through June

30, 2027, in the amount of $1,247,489; and

35.

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% ($124,748) of

the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed

the maximum aggregate amount of $1,372,237.

Approved

a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign

36.

Amendment #1 to Agreement #5010-424 with Central Coast Center for Independent Living to

provide enhanced information and assistance services to all ages, disabilities, and incomes in need

of assistance accessing long-term services and supports and person-centered transition services,

adding $120,037 for a new contract total of $231,838 and extending the term by twelve (12) months

for a new agreement term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026; 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% ($23,184) of the

amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the

maximum aggregate amount of $255,022.

Approved

a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign

an agreement with Door to Hope for the provision of perinatal substance abuse prevention and

intervention services to Monterey County children and their families for the period July 1, 2025

through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $339,963; and

37.

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% ($33,996) of the

amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the

maximum aggregate amount of $373,959.

Approved

a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign

Amendment No. 2 to Agreement #5010-452 with Access Support Network for the operation of a

Homeless Outreach and Engagement Services System in the County of Monterey adding

$398,312 for a new contract total of $733,312 and extend the term by 12 months for a new

agreement term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026; and

38.

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% ($73,331) of the

amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the

maximum aggregate amount of $806,643.

Approved

a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign

an agreement with Aspiranet for Resource Family Approval family evaluations with for the

period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $383,562; 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% ($38,356) of the

amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the

maximum aggregate amount of $421,918.

39.

Approved

a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign

Amendment No. 1 to Agreement A-16901 with Housing Resource Center to provide provision

40.

of the Bringing Families Home housing program for families who receive child welfare services,

for whom a housing instability creates barriers to reunification or risk of out of home care by

adding $644,280 for a new contract total of $1,103,401 and extend the term by 18 months for a

new agreement term of July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026; 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% ($110,340) of

the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed

the maximum aggregate amount of $1,213,741.

Approved

a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign

Amendment No.1 to Agreement A 24-587 with Binti Inc. by adding $7,997 for a new revised

contract total of $64,933 with no change to the contract term starting of February 1, 2025

through January 31, 2027; and

41.

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% (6,493) of the

amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the

maximum aggregate amount of $71,426.

Approved

a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign

an agreement with California State University Fresno Foundation for increased Child Welfare

training for Family and Children’s Services staff for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30,

2026 including nonstandard termination, indemnification, and confidentiality provisions, in the

amount of $351,443; and

42.

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% ($35,144) of the

amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the

maximum aggregate amount of $386,587.

Approved

a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign

an agreement with Monterey County Children and Families Commission dba First 5 Monterey

County to implement the CalWORKs Home Visiting Program for the period July 1, 2025

through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $843,860; and

44.

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% ($84,386) of the

amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the

maximum aggregate amount of $928,246.

Approved

General Government

a. Authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute a Standard Agreement for recurring

preventative maintenance, technical support, troubleshooting, and services for the audio visual,

production, and broadcasting equipment at county sites with RTS Solutionz Incorporated dba

Solutionz Incorporated in the amount of $597,500 for the period of June 10, 2025, through June

30, 2030; and

43.

b. Authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to execute order forms and such

documents as are necessary to implement the agreement; and

c. Authorize the Chief Information Officer or designee to sign up to 3 amendments to this

Agreement, that do not exceed 10% ($59,570) of the Agreement amount, for an aggregate total

not to exceed amount of $657,250.

Approved

a. Approve and authorize the Library Director to execute a three-year Memorandum of

Understanding (“MOU”) for the term of June 17, 2025, to June 16, 2028, with the Horror

Writers Association (“HWA”) behalf of the Horror Writers Association San Francisco Chapter

to partner with Monterey County on Behalf of the Monterey County Free Libraries, and

b. Authorize the Library Director to execute up to three future annual amendments to the

agreement that do not significantly alter the scope of work

45.

46.

47.

Approved

a. Approve and authorize the Library Director to execute a three-year Memorandum of

Understanding (“MOU”) for an agreement term retroactive from May 31, 2025 to May 30, 2028

with the Friends of the Marina Library to partner with Monterey County on Behalf of the

Monterey County Free Libraries, and

b. Authorize the Library Director to execute up to two future annual amendments to the

agreement that do not significantly alter the scope of work

Approved

a. Authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to execute Amendment No. 9 to

Agreement No. A-12700 with Granicus, Inc., to extend the agreement for an additional three (3)

years from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028, and add $266,289 for a revised agreement total of

$1,084,432; and

b. Authorize non-standard terms and conditions based on the recommendation of 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 Amendment No. 9 with Granicus, Inc.; and

d. Authorize the Chief Information Officer the option to extend the agreement up to three (3)

additional one (1) year periods through June 30, 2031, and sign associated Order Forms,

provided that the total additional costs do not exceed ten percent of the prior year's cost, with a

maximum total increase of $334,466, for a total agreement not to exceed amount of $1,418,898,

and so long as the Order Forms do not significantly alter the terms of the Services Agreement,

even if no additional Agreements are entered into, subject to County Counsel review.

Approved

a. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget for the County

Administrative Office Contracts & Purchasing (001-1050-CAO002-8047), to increase

appropriations by $28,140, financed by an increase in estimated revenues by $8,040

(001-1050-CAO002-8047), and a decrease in appropriations of $20,100 in the County

Administrative Office Administration & Finance (001-1050-CAO001-8045) (4/5ths vote

required); and

48.

b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller’s Office to incorporate approved budget modifications to

the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget, and the County Administrative Office to reflect these approved

changes in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget.

Approved

a. Authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute non-standard Terms with OpenText

Corporation for cloud services and professional services on an as-needed basis for a term of July

1, 2025, to June 30, 2030, for an amount of up to $150,000;

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b. Authorize the Chief Information Officer, or his designee, to execute order forms and any

necessary documents to retain continued support for cloud services for the enterprise RightFax

solution; and

c. Accept non-standard Terms as recommended by the Chief Information Officer of the

Information Technology Department; and

d. Authorize the Chief Information Officer the option to extend the cloud hosted services, up to

three (3) additional one (1) year periods through June 30, 2033, and sign associated Order Forms

provided that additional total costs do not exceed 10% of the expected prior year’s cost, with a

maximum total increase of $109,230, and a total not to exceed amount of $259,230, subject to

Counsel review; and

e. Authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to extend the non-standard

Agreement (Amendment No. 1) with OpenText, Contract Number SLP-20-70-0315A,

retroactive to March 21, 2025 through June 30, 2025 to submit current invoices.

Approved

Approve and authorize advanced step placement for Enedina Garcia at Step 5 of the Assistant

Auditor-Controller salary range, tentatively effective June 16, 2025, in accordance with

Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394, Sections A.1.11.1 and

A.1.11.5.

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Approved

Approve the updated Policy for Accounting for Capital Assets, effective July 1, 2025, which

supersedes the existing Capital Asset Policy.

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Approved

Approve the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors Draft Action Meeting Minutes for the

following meeting date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

Approved

Approve a letter of support to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) to reinstate North

Salinas High School Track and Field Athlete Clara Adams as the True CIF 400-Meter Event

State Champion.

Approved

Housing and Community Development

a. Find that the acceptance of the Conservation and Scenic Easement Deed is Categorically

Exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15317;

b. Accept a Conservation and Scenic Easement Deed to preserve California Condor habitat on

property owned by the Conservancy for the Range of the Condor in Carmel Valley;

c. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the Conservation and Scenic

Easement Deed; and

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d. Direct the Clerk of the Board to submit the Conservation and Scenic Easement Deed to the

County Recorder for recordation.

(Conservation and Scenic Easement Deed - PLN230225/Conservancy for the Range of the

Condor, Lots 2 and 3 of the Rancho Los Laureles Subdivision, Carmel Valley (Assessor's Parcel

Numbers 189-411-009-000 and 189-411-010-000), Carmel Valley Master Plan)

Approved

Consider Adopting a resolution to:

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a. Accept the Re-Assignment of the previous Partial Assignment of the Deed of Trust Document

No. 2021017449 and all beneficial interests under the Subdivision Improvement Agreement,

Document No. 2012031807.

b. Authorize the Chair to execute the Re-Assignment of the previous assignment of the Deed of

Trust and

c. Direct the Clerk of the Board to submit the Re-Assignment to the Recorder for filing.

Located south of the intersection of Highway 68 at Post Mile marker 8 and York Road

(Attachment H)

Adopted

a. Accept an Irrevocable Offer to Dedicate a Lateral Public Access Easement, recorded July 2,

2004, as Document No. 2004070034, executed by the Esalen Institute;

b. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Certificate of Acceptance; and

c. Direct the Clerk of the Board to submit the signed Certificate of Acceptance to the County

Recorder for filing/recordation.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) ACTION:

Acceptance of an easement is not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA

Guidelines.

Approved

a. Approve the Cooperative Agreement for State Highway Operation and Protection Program

(SHOPP) Minor Fund Contribution between the California State Department of Transportation

(Caltrans) and the County of Monterey (Agreement) in the amount of $1,000,000 from SHOPP

Minor Funds required for the Carmel River Floodplain and Environmental Enhancement

(CRFREE) Project, for a term effective the execution date of the Agreement until the State

Highway System (SHS) Project is accepted by Caltrans; and

b. Authorize the Director of Housing and Community Development and designee to execute the

Agreement.

Approved

Public Works, Facilities and Parks

Approve and authorize the Contracts & Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute

Amendment No. 1 to a Non-Standard Agreement with TT FASTER LLC for turn-key fleet

management operations system software web hosting and maintenance support services to

increase the not to exceed amount by $266,124 bringing the potential overall agreement

aggregate not to exceed amount to $437,838 and to extend the term to June 30, 2028.

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Approved

a. Approve submittal of a Financial Assistance grant application in the amount of $959,752 to

the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Community Grants Program for funding of

the San Lucas Water District Clean Drinking Water Supply Project (Project) in San Lucas,

California; and

b. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP),

or designee, to act as agent for the County of Monterey in processing all documentation to

secure these funds; and

c. Direct PWFP staff to return to the Board of Supervisors for approval prior to acceptance of

any grant award(s).

Adopted

a. Approve submittal of a Financial Assistance grant application in the amount of $1,500,000 to

the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Community Grants Program for funding

of The Pajaro County Sanitation District (PCSD) Sanitary Sewer System Improvements project;

b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP), or designee, to act as

agent for the County of Monterey and PCSD in processing all documentation to secure these

funds and to sign and file the application on behalf of the County of Monterey and PCSD; and

c. Direct PWFP staff to return to the Board of Supervisors for approval prior to acceptance of

any grant award(s).

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Adopted

a. Authorize the Contracts & Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute Amendment No. 1

to Agreement A-15491 (JMYA*79) with The Gordian Group, Inc. to extend the Job Order

Contract (JOC) program under Sourcewell Agreement 050421-GCI through June 7, 2026

(Attachment A); and

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b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute future amendments to

Agreement A-15491 (JMYA*79) to match any term extension of Sourcewell Agreement

050421-GCI, subject to review and approval by the Office of the County Counsel.

Approved

Adopt a resolution to:

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a. Adopt a list of projects funded by Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and

b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks to submit the list to the

California Transportation Committee (CTC).