County of Monterey  
Board of Supervisors Chambers  
168 W. Alisal St 1st Flr,  
Salinas, CA 93901  
Meeting Minutes  
Monday, May 20, 2024  
12:00 PM  
Water Resources Agency Board of Directors  
Mike LeBarre, Chair  
Matt Simis, Vice Chair  
Mark Gonzalez  
Deidre Sullivan  
Ken Ekelund  
Mike Scattini  
Jason Smith  
John Baillie  
Marvin Borzini  
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concerning each agenda item. The timing of public comment shall be at the discretion of the  
Chair.  
THE BOARD RECESSES FOR CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS: Closed Session  
may be held at the conclusion of the Board's Agenda, or at any other time during the course  
of the meeting, before or after the scheduled time, announced by the Chairperson of the  
Board. The public may comment on Closed Session items prior to the Board's recess to  
Closed Session.  
Call to Order at 12:00 P.M.  
The meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m.  
Roll Call  
Present: Mike LeBarre (arrived at 12:07pm), Matt Simis, Mark Gonzalez, Deidre Sullivan, Ken  
Ekelund, Mike Scattini (12:07pm), Jason Smith, John Baillie, Marvin Borzini  
Absent: None  
Public Comments on Closed Session Items  
None  
1.  
Closed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following items:  
a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) and (d)(4), the Board will confer with legal  
counsel regarding one matter of significant exposure to litigation and the potential initiation of litigation.  
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel  
regarding existing litigation:  
1. Nacimiento Regional Water Management Advisory Committee v. Monterey County Water  
Resources Agency, et al. (San Luis Obispo Superior Case No. 19CVP-0010)  
2. City of Marina vs. RMC Lonestar, et al., (Monterey County Superior Case No. 20CV001387)  
c. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), the Board will provide a performance  
evaluation for the General Manager.  
Note: Continuance of Closed Session to be held at the conclusion of the Board's Regular  
Agenda, or at any other time during the course of the meeting announced by the Chairperson of  
the Board. The public may comment on Closed Session items prior to the Board's recess to  
Closed Session.  
Recess to Closed Session  
Reconvene Meeting at 1:00 P.M.  
The meeting reconvened at 1:05 p.m.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS BY CLERK: The Clerk of the Board will announce  
agenda corrections and proposed additions, which may acted on by the Board as provided in  
Sections 54954.2 of the California Government Code.  
Public Comment  
None  
Consent Calendar  
Upon Motion by Director Mark Gonzalez and Second by John Baillie the Board approved the  
Consent Calendar.  
Ayes: Mike Lebarre, Matt Simis, Mark Gonzalez, Deidre Sullivan, Ken Ekelund, Mike Scattini,  
Jason Smith John Baille, Marvin Borzini  
Noes: None  
Absent: None  
Abstained: None  
Recused: None  
2.  
3.  
Approve the Action Minutes of April 15, 2024.  
Attachments:  
Approve Change Order No. 12 to the contract with Graniterock Company for Nacimiento Dam  
spillway repair work to increase the contract amount by $400,000; and authorizing the General  
Manager to execute the Change Order.  
(Staff: Mark Foxworthy)  
Attachments:  
4.  
Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services with Graniterock Company, Inc., by  
increasing the contract amount by $20,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $115,000 to  
continue providing services as outlined in the original agreement; and authorize the General Manager to  
execute Amendment No. 2. (Staff: Shaunna Murray)  
Attachments:  
5.  
Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services with Western Oilfields Supply dba Rain for  
Rent to extend the contract term to June 30, 2028, and increase the dollar amount by $255,000 for a  
total contract amount not to exceed $350,000 for providing labor, equipment, fuel, materials, and parts  
for projects including but not limited to: emergency pumping services at Agency pump stations,  
Recycled Water Facilities projects, and projects at other Agency Facilities; and authorize the General  
Manager to execute Amendment No. 2. (Staff: Peter Vannerus)  
Attachments:  
Action Items  
6.  
Consider receiving the 2024 Strategic Planning Workshop Update Report and provide direction to  
staff as appropriate. (Staff Presenting: Shaunna Murray)  
Attachments:  
Upon Motion by Director Ken Ekelund and Second by Jason Smith the Board received the 2024  
Strategic Planning Workshop Update Report and provide direction to staff as appropriate.:  
Ayes: Mike LeBarre, Matt Simis, Mark Gonzalez, Deidre Sullivan, Ken Ekelund, Mike Scattini,  
Jason Smith John Baillie, Marvin Borzini  
Noes: None  
Absent: None  
Abstained: None  
Board of Directors Comments: Deidre Sullivan, Ken Ekelund, Matt Simis, Mike LeBarre  
Public Comments: None  
7.  
Consider recommending that staff release the 2023 groundwater extraction data to the Salinas Valley  
Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency or Marina Coast Water District Groundwater Sustainability  
Agency, upon request and consistent with existing Non-Disclosure Agreements, prior to publication of  
the Agency’s 2023 Groundwater Extraction Annual Summary Report.(Staff Presenting: Amy  
Woodrow)  
Attachments:  
Upon Motion by Director Jason Smith and Second by Ken Ekelund the Board recommended that  
staff release the 2023 groundwater extraction data to the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater  
Sustainability Agency or Marina Coast Water District Groundwater Sustainability Agency, upon  
request and consistent with existing Non-Disclosure Agreements, prior to publication of the  
Agency’s 2023 Groundwater Extraction Annual Summary Report.  
Ayes: Mike LeBarre, Matt Simis, Mark Gonzalez, Deidre Sullivan, Ken Ekelund, Jason Smith  
Noes: Mike Scattini, Marvin Borzini  
Absent: None  
Abstained: John Baillie  
Board of Directors Comments: Mike LeBarre, Jason Smith, John Baillie, Matt Simis, Ken Ekelund,  
Mike Scattini  
Public Comments: Nancy Isakson, Thomas Virsik  
8.  
Consider recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors  
adopt the Salinas River Lagoon and Sandbar Management Low Effect Habitat Conservation Plan  
(LEHCP) and associated Incidental Take Permit PER8656461; and authorize the General Manager to  
implement the LEHCP. (Staff Presenting: Jason Demers)  
Attachments:  
Upon Motion by Director Ken Ekelund and Second by Mike Scattini the Board recommended that  
the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors adopt the Salinas River  
Lagoon and Sandbar Management Low Effect Habitat Conservation Plan (LEHCP) and associated  
Incidental Take Permit PER8656461; and authorize the General Manager to implement the LEHCP  
Ayes: Mike LeBarre, Matt Simis, Mark Gonzalez, Deidre Sullivan, Ken Ekelund, Mike Scattini,  
Jason Smith, John Baillie, Marvin Borzini  
Noes: None  
Absent: None  
Abstained: None  
Board of Directors Comments: John Baillie, Ken Ekelund, Deidre Sullivan, Mike Scattini  
Public Comments: Norm Groot  
Key Information and Calendar of Events  
9.  
May, June and July 2024 Calendars.  
Attachments:  
General Manager's Report  
Board of Directors Comments: Mike LeBarre, John Baillie  
Public Comments: None  
10.  
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Personnel Update  
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Pajaro Levee 2023 Storm Repairs  
San Antonio Spillway Replacement Design Alternatives Analysis  
Salinas Valley Basin GSA Subgrant Amendment for Round 1 Implementation funds  
GEMS Expansion  
Monterey One Water Reconciliation  
Other  
Committee Reports  
11.  
Committee Agenda’s and Cancellation Notices for April and May 2024:  
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Water Resources Agency Reservoir Operations Advisory Committee  
Joint Water Resources/Board of Supervisor Leadership Committee  
Water Resources Agency Basin Management Advisory Committee  
Water Resources Agency Planning Committee  
Water Resources Personnel and Administration Committee  
Water Resources Agency Finance Committee  
Attachments:  
Information Items  
12.  
13.  
Reservoir Storage and Release Update. (Staff: Peter Kwiek)  
Attachments:  
Salinas Valley Water Conditions Quarterly Update for Second Quarter of Water Year 2023-2024.  
(Staff: Ethan Villalta, Guillermo Diaz-Moreno, Tamara Voss)  
Attachments:  
Board of Directors Comments  
Mike Scattini, Ken Ekelund, Deidre Sullivan, John Baillie, Matt Simis, Mike LeBarre  
Adjournment  
The meeting adjourned at 2:39 p.m.