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 Luis A. Alejo, Supervisor Wendy Root Askew,

Supervisor Chris Lopez and Supervisor Glenn Church were present

Staff Present

Sonia De La Rosa, County Administrative Officer, Kelly Donlon, Assistant Chief 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

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

regarding existing litigation:

(1) Mary Adams (Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ14951193)

c. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), the Board will confer regarding

recruitment/appointment for the position of Public Defender.

Public Comments for Closed Session

Open for public comments; Christian Schneider commented.

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 Luis A. Alejo, Supervisor Wendy Root Askew,

Supervisor Chris Lopez and Supervisor Glenn Church were present

Staff Present

Sonia De La Rosa, County Administrative Officer, Kelly Donlon, Assistant Chief 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 Glenn Church.

Additions and Corrections by Clerk

There were no additions and corrections to today's agenda.

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 Number 2.

ALL AYES

Adopt Resolution Honoring North Salinas High School Track and Field Athlete Clara Adams for

Winning Two Junior National Championships, Breaking Local Records and Serving as an Inspiration to

Young Athletes, and Declaring Every August 19 as “Clara Adams Day” in Monterey County.

(Supervisor Alejo)

Adopted Resolution No. 25-302

Appointments

Open for public comments; no comments made.

A motion was made by Supervisor Wendy Root Askew, seconded by Supervisor Glenn Church to

appoint/reappoint/correct Item Numbers 3 through 9.

ALL AYES (4-0)

Supervisor Alejo not present when vote taken

Correct the term expiration for Larry Santos to the South Monterey County Fire Protection District

from December 1, 2025 to December 1, 2028. (Nominated by South Monterey County Fire

Protection District)

Corrected

Reappoint Kelly Stracke to the Parks Commission as a District 4 Representative with a term end date

of January 31, 2029. (District Specific - District 4, Supervisor Askew)

Reappointed

Appoint David Prina to the Parks Commission representing District 2 to fill an unexpired term with a

term end date of September 17, 2028. (District Specific - District 2, Supervisor Church)

Appointed

Reappoint Germaine Esquivel to the Community Action Commission representing District 4 with a term

expiration date on June 30, 2028. (District Specific - District 4, Supervisor Askew)

Reappointed

Appoint Jose Sanchez Barajas to Commission on Disabilities representing the Monterey-Salinas Transit

District with a term expiration date on December 31, 2027. (Nominated by Monterey-Salinas Transit

District)

Appointed

Reappoint Connie Pineda to the Community Action Commission representing District 1 as a Private

Sector Representative with a term end date of July 1, 2028 (District Specific - District 1, Supervisor

Alejo)

Reappointed

Correct the term expiration for Ron Bernard to the South Monterey County Fire Protection District

from December 1, 2025 to December 1, 2028. (Nominated by South Monterey County Fire

Protection District)

Corrected

Approval of Consent Calendar – (See Supplemental Sheet)

10.

See Supplemental Sheet

Open for public comments; Keith Gray, Alex Rousch, Alan Fisher, Jim (last name inaudible),

Jeannine Hashi, Lynn Riddle and Louise Irwindale commented on Item No. 29.

Supervisor Glenn Church commented on Item No. 29.

A motion was made by Supervisor Kate Daniels seconded by Supervisor Wendy Root Askew to

approve Consent Calendar Item Numbers 17 through 30 excluding Item No 29.

ALL AYES (4-0)

Supervisor Alejo not present when vote taken

A motion was made by Supervisor Glenn Church seconded by Supervisor Wendy Root Askew to

continue Consent Calendar Item Number Item No. 29 to a date to be determined.

ALL AYES (4-0)

Supervisor Alejo not present when vote taken

General Public Comments

11.

General Public Comments

Open for general public comments for items not on the agenda today; no comments made.

Scheduled Matters

12.

PLN210158 - PEDRAZZI

Public hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution:

a. Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration (State Clearinghouse No. 2025040702) pursuant to

California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 15074 of the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) Guidelines;

b. Approving a Standard Subdivision Tentative Map to allow division of a 378.19-acre parcel and

38.54-acre parcel under a Williamson Act Agricultural Preserve Land Conservation Contract No.

73-12, and a 5.76-acre parcel not under a Williamson Act Contract into six parcels ranging in size

from Parcel A consisting of 11.08 acres, Parcel B consisting of 42.52 acres, Parcel C consisting of

69.30 acres, Parcel D consisting of 88.27 acres, consisting of Parcel E of 40.04 acres and Remainder

Parcel F consisting of 174.49 acres, respectively;

c. Adopting a Condition Compliance and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan;

d. Authorizing the Chair of the Board to execute a new or amended Agricultural Preserve Land

Conservation Contract amending Land Conservation Contract No. 73-12 (established pursuant to

Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 73-34-12) to reflect the newly reconfigured Williamson Act

Parcels A through F, and simultaneously execute a new or amended Agricultural Preserve Land

Conservation Contract, reflecting the new legal description and current ownership interests and to

incorporate any legislative changes to State Williamson Act provisions and current County Agricultural

Preserve Policies or Procedures; and

e. Directing the Clerk of the Board to record the new or amended Land Conservation Contract subject

to the submittal of corresponding recording fees by the property owners of record.

(Agricultural Subdivision - PLN210158/1990 Agnes Pedrazzi Revocable Trust u/d/t dated April 6,

1990, and 1993 Pedrazzi Revocable Trust u/d/t dated December 3, 1993, 800 and 808 River Road,

Salinas, (Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 167-031-003-000, 416-461-037-000, and

416-441-015-000), Toro Area Plan, Agricultural Winery Corridor Plan)

Public hearing held.

Jacqueline Nickerson, Principle Planner from Housing and Community Development presented

via PowerPoint presentation.

Open for public comments; Michael Kling commented on behalf of the applicant.

A motion was made by Supervisor Kate Daniels, seconded by Supervisor Luis A. Alejo to Adopt a

Resolution to:

a) Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (State Clearinghouse No. 2025040702) pursuant to

California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 15074 of the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) Guidelines;

b) Approve a Standard Subdivision Tentative Map to allow division of a 378.19-acre parcel and

38.54-acre parcel under Williamson Act Agricultural Preserve Land Conservation Contract No.

73-12, and a 5.76-acre parcel not under contract into six parcels ranging in size from Parcel A

consisting of 11.08 acres, Parcel B consisting of 42.52 acres, Parcel C consisting of 69.30 acres,

Parcel D consisting of 88.27 acres, Parcel E consisting of 40.04 acres and Remainder Parcel F

consisting of 174.49 acres, respectively;

c) Adopt a Condition Compliance and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan;

d) Authorize the Chair of the Board to execute a new or amended Agricultural Preserve Land

Conservation Contract amending Land Conservation Contract No. 73-12 (established pursuant to

Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 73-34-12) to reflect the newly reconfigured Williamson Act

Parcels A through F, and simultaneously execute a new or amended Agricultural Preserve Land

Conservation Contract, reflecting the new legal description and current ownership interests and

to incorporate any legislative changes to State Williamson Act provisions and current County

Agricultural Preserve Policies or Procedures; and

e) Direct the Clerk of the Board to record the new or amended Land Conservation Contract

subject to the submittal of corresponding recording fees by the property owners of record.

ALL AYES

13.

a. Receive a presentation from Department of Emergency Management and partners, concerning the

MOSS 300 site clean-up at the Moss Landing Battery Energy Storage System facility; and

b. Provide direction to staff as appropriate

Kelsey Scanlon, Director of Emergency Services verbally presented.

Open for public comments;Michele Clary and Ed Mitchell commented.

Upon consensus the Board:

a. Received a presentation from Department of Emergency Management and partners,

concerning the MOSS 300 site clean-up at the Moss Landing Battery Energy Storage System

facility; and

b. Provided direction to staff as appropriate

Other Board Matters

Referral Matrix and New Referrals

14.

Referral Matrix and New Referrals

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

Date: 08/12/25 Submitted By: Supervisor Lopez District #: 3

Referral Title: Anza National Historic Trail Auto Tour Signs

Referral Purpose: Partner 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

County Administrative Officer Comments

15.

County Administrative Officer Comments

Sonia De La Rosa, County Administrative Officer's comments can be heard by clicking this link:

https://monterey.granicus.com/player/clip/5830?meta_id=923284

Board Comments

16.

Board Comments

Board comments can be heard by clicking the following link:

https://monterey.granicus.com/player/clip/5830?meta_id=923284

Read Out from Closed Session by County Counsel

There was no reportable action for Closed Session.

Supplemental Sheet, Consent Calendar

Natividad Medical Center

17.

Adopt Resolution to:

a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 Appendices A and B to

abolish the classification of: Medical Librarian as indicated in Attachment A effective August 9, 2025;

and

b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human

Resources Management (HRM) System.

Adopted

Health Department

18.

19.

20.

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

Services Agreement between the County of Monterey and Altos Health Partners (AHP) for the

provision of Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) treatment for a total Agreement amount not to exceed

$85,200 for FY’s 2025-27 for the term of September 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027; and

b. Approve non-standard insurance as recommended by the Director of Health Services; and

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

amendments that do not exceed 10% ($8,520) of the original Agreement amount, do not significantly

alter the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $93,720.

Approved

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

Health Services Agreement between the County of Monterey and A&A Health Services, LLC for the

provision of mental health services to Monterey County adult residents with severe psychiatric

disabilities in a Board and Care facility, for a maximum County obligation of $625,923 for the

retroactive term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; 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% ($62,592) of the original Agreement, do not significantly change

the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed maximum amount over $688,515.

Approved

a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to

the Mental Health Services Agreement A-17250 with Promesa Behavioral Health for the provision of

Short-term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) treatment services including Case Management,

Mental Health Services, Medication Support, and Crisis Intervention for children/youth, extending the

term one fiscal year for a new term of September 3, 2024 to June 30, 2027 adding funds totaling

$281,736 which represents an increase of $34,224 for FY 2024-2025, $112,708 for FY 2025-2026

and $134,804 for FY 2026-2027 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $318,162; 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% ($31,816) of the original Agreement amount, with a total not to

exceed amount of $349,978 and that do not substantially change the scope of services.

Approved

21.

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

Amendment No. 1 to the Mental Health Services Agreement with FasPsych, LLC., to add funding to

support administrative services and extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2026 for a revised

total Agreement amount from $72,000 to $112,350 which represents, an increase of $930 for FY

2024-2025 and $39,420 for FY 2025-2026.

Approved

General Government

22.

23.

24.

Approve and authorize the Library Director or their designee to execute an agreement with Branch's

Janitorial Service, Inc. with a retroactive term of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, to provide Janitorial

Services for the Carmel Valley Library in a not-to-exceed amount of $11,700

Approved

Approve and authorize the Library Director or their designee to execute an agreement with UV

Landscaping LLC, with a retroactive term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, to provide

landscaping services and weed abatement at the San Lucas Library in a not-to-exceed amount of

$5,160

Approved

a. Authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Standard Agreement

with ConvergeOne, Incorporated for infrastructure services on an as-needed basis, increasing the

agreement amount by $152,000 for a revised agreement total of $250,000 and extending the term

through September 16, 2028; and

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

documents as are necessary for services with ConvergeOne, Incorporated; and

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

one (1) year periods though September 16, 2031 provided that the total additional costs do not exceed

10% of the prior year’s cost, with a maximum total increase of $184,480 for a total agreement not to

exceed amount of $434,480 and so long as the Order Forms do not significantly alter the terms of the

Standard Agreement, even if no additional Agreements are entered into, subject to County Counsel

review.

Approved

25.

26.

Approve authorizing the Auditor-Controller and Treasurer-Tax Collector to refund taxes without

requiring constituents to file a claim for refund, when specified conditions are met as allowed under the

Revenue and Taxation Code Section 5105.

Approved

a. Adopt an ordinance amending Sections 2.04.370, 2.04.380, 2.04.400 and 2.04.410 of the

Monterey County Code to align the Board of Supervisors benefits, leaves and special pays with those

provided to the Elected Officials in Executive Management Unit Y;

b. Adopt a Resolution to:

i. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 to amend Sections A.9.19

Longevity Pay, A.10.3 Expense Allowance; A.19.8 Vehicle Allowance for Elected Department Heads,

Unit Y, A.23 Professional Organization Membership and Employee Job Enhancement, A.24.8 Floating

Holiday, Section A.25.6 Vacation Pay Off, A.36 Elected Officials (Unit Y) In-lieu Service Credit,

A.52 Units Y and ZX 401(a) Contribution, and add Section A 30.17 Annual Payoff upon Assuming

Elective Office;

ii. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget for the Board

of Supervisors, Fund 001, Appropriation Unit BOA001, to increase appropriations by $56,042,

financed by a decrease in appropriations in General Fund Contingencies, Fund 001, Appropriation Unit

CAO020 (4/5ths vote required);

iii. Direct the Human Resources Department and Auditor-Controller’s Office to implement the changes

in the Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM) system.

Adopted

27.

28.

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

following meeting date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025.

Approved

Housing and Community Development

Adopt an ordinance to designate the Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the unincorporated areas of

Monterey County as recommended by the California State Fire Marshal pursuant to Government Code

section 51178.

Adopted

Public Works, Facilities and Parks

29.

Adopt a Resolution directing the Department of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) to prepare

an Engineer’s Report and complete a Proposition 218 election for County Service Area 45-Oak Hills

(CSA 45) to increase direct benefit assessment rates to place annual revenue in line with annual costs

for CSA 45 active services that include street lighting and drainage system maintenance and Open

Space to include space maintenance.

Continued

30.

Adopt a Resolution directing the Department of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) to

proceed with the preparation of an Engineer’s Report and complete a Proposition 218 election for

County Service Areas (CSAs) 1 - Carmel Point (CSA 1) for street lighting and street maintenance, 15

- Serra Village/Toro Park (CSA 15) for street lighting, storm drain maintenance, street and sidewalk

maintenance and open space maintenance, 23 - Carmel Rancho (CSA 23) for street lighting, storm

drain maintenance, street and sidewalk maintenance, and 50 Rioway Tract No. 2 (CSA 50) for storm

drain maintenance and levee maintenance, to increase direct benefit assessment rates to place annual

revenue in line with annual costs for the active services.