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

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) Richard Matthews (Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ9210494)

(2) Richard Matthews (Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ9208720)

(3) Tabitha Aiken (Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ18921252)

b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), the Board will provide a performance

evaluation for the County Administrative Officer.

c. 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

d. Pursuant to Government Code sections 54956.9(d)(2) and 54956.9(d)(4), the Board will confer

with legal counsel regarding one matter of significant exposure to litigation and/or potential initiation of

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 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 Interpreter

Kennia Cobos, Spanish Interpreter present and announced Spanish interpreter services.

Pledge of Allegiance

The pledge of allegiance was led by Susan Blitch, County Counsel.

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:

Remove Item No. 20 under Consent Calendar – Criminal Justice

Per Department Request, Item will be moved to a further meeting date.

Remove Item No. 21 under Consent Calendar – Criminal Justice

Per Department Request, Item will be moved to a further meeting date.

Adjournment

Adjourn in memory of Butch Kronlund

Ceremonial Resolutions

Open for public comments; no comments made.

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

adopt Ceremonial Resolutions Numbers 2 and 3.

ALL AYES

Adopt a resolution commending CHISPA for providing services that are essential to improving lives in

the Monterey County. (Supervisor Askew)

Adopted Resolution No. 25-014

Adopt a resolution honoring Roy Guzman, Employment and Training Worker III, for his dedicated

service of 29 years and 11 Months to The County of Monterey Department of Social Services upon

his retirement. (Supervisor Lopez)

Adopted Resolution No. 25-015

Appointments

Open for public comments; Eloise Shim commented.

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

appoint/reappoint Item Numbers 4 and 5.

ALL AYES

Reappoint Kellie Morgantini to the Historic Resources Review Board as a District 3 Representative

with a term end date of December 31, 2027 (District Specific - District 3, Supervisor Lopez )

Reappointed

Appoint Kimberly Schnader to the Workforce Development Board as a Business Representative with

a term ending on February 4, 2028. (Nominated by the Workforce Development Board)

Appointed

Approval of Consent Calendar – (See Supplemental Sheet)

See Supplemental Sheet

Open for public comments; no comments made.

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

approve Consent Calendar Item Numbers 17 through 34 excluding Item No.'s 20 and 21 which

were removed via additions and corrections.

ALL AYES

General Public Comments

Open for general public comments for items not on the agenda today; Jose Guerra, Laurna Moffet

and Nina Beety commented.

Scheduled Matters

Receive a presentation on the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act

program in the County of Monterey.

Melanie Rhodes, Deputy Director Behavioral Health presented via PowerPoint presentation.

Open for public comments; no comments made.

Upon consensus the Board:

Received a presentation on the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act

program in the County of Monterey.

Receive a presentation from staff regarding the administration of the November 5, 2024, Presidential

General Election.

Gina Martinez, Registrar of Voters, Jessica Cedillo, Assistant Registar of Voters and Greta Arevalo,

Administrative Operations Manager presented via PowerPoint presentation.

Open for public comments; woman no name provided and Margie Kay commented.

Upon consensus the Board:

Received a presentation from staff regarding the administration of the November 5, 2024,

Presidential General Election.

10.

Consider 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.

Wendy Strimling, Deputy County Counsel and Kelly Donlon, Assistant County Counsel presented

via PowerPoint presentation.

Open for public comments; no comments made.

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

ALL AYES

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 Interpreter

Kennia Cobos, Spanish Interpreter present and announced Spanish interpreter services

Scheduled Matters

11.

REF240016 - COASTAL ZONE UPDATED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU)

AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (JADU) REGULATIONS.

Public Hearing to consider adopting a Resolution of Intent to modify policies and regulations in the Big

Sur Coast Land Use Plan, Carmel Area Land Use Plan, North County Land Use Plan and Monterey

County Coastal Implementation Plan, Part 1 the coastal zoning ordinance (Title 20), Coastal Zoning,

and Part 6, Appendices, establishing regulations applicable to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and

Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs).

Project Location: All unincorporated areas of the County in the Coastal Zone

Proposed CEQA action: Find that the proposed project involves adoption of regulations applicable

to ADUs and JADUs which is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15265 of the CEQA Guidelines for the purpose of local government

activities and approvals involving the preparation and adoption of local coastal program amendments.

Public hearing commenced.

Edgar Sanchez, Assistant Planner and Melanie Beretti, Chief of Planning from the Housing and

Community Development presented via PowerPoint presentation.

Erata memorandum received.

Open for public comments; woman (name inaudible), Jessica A., Ana Luz Acevedo Cabrera, and

Joey Cabrera commented.

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

1. Find the project statutorily exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15265;

2. Adopt a Resolution of Intent to:

a. Amend the Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan to add development standards for accessory dwelling

units and junior accessory dwelling units, including a 1,000 square foot size limitation on

accessory dwelling units and a prohibition on renting accessory dwelling units and junior

accessory dwelling units for less than 90 days (Attachment G).

b. Amend the Carmel Area Land Use Plan policies regarding accessory dwelling units and junior

accessory dwelling units, including removing a 40-acre minimum lot size requirement as a

development standard for accessory dwelling units (Attachment G).

c. Amend the North County Land Use Plan to add policies regarding accessory dwelling units and

junior accessory dwelling units, including a 1,200 square foot size limitation on accessory

dwelling units and incorporation of water conservations standards for accessory dwelling units

and junior accessory dwelling units (Attachment G).

d. Adopt an ordinance amending Monterey County Coastal Implementation Plan Part 1, the

coastal zoning ordinance (Monterey County Code Title 20), to update regulations relating to

accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units; and Part 6, Appendices, to add

Appendix 15 (Attachment C).

3. Certify that the amendment is intended to be carried out in a manner fully in conformity with

the Coastal Act;

4. Direct staff to transmit the proposed ordinance to the California Housing and Community

Development Department for review;

5. Direct staff to transmit the proposed ordinance to the California Coastal Commission for

consideration of certification.; and come back on clarifications regarding JADU's and look at

reduced impact fees or any fees with potential amendments down the line.

ALL AYES

Other Board Matters

Referral Matrix and New Referrals

12.

Referral Matrix and New Referrals

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

Submitted By: Luis Alejo District #: 1

Referral Title: Monterey County Fracking Ban

Referral Purpose: The purpose of this referral is to draft an ordinance that would prohibit fracking

in Monterey

County.

Referral Responses

13.

a. Receive a preliminary response to Board Referral 2024.18 (Alejo) to seek targeted grant funding

and identify a timeline for the build out of the remaining space at the Juvenile Hall facility including

vocational services, laundry, kitchen/dining, treatment and related equipment space.

b. Consider recommendations on addition of the Juvenile Hall Build Out Project to the Capital

Improvement Program and completion of the referral.

c. Provide direction to staff as appropriate.

Jose Ramirez, Interim Chief Probation Officer and John Snively, Administrative Operations

Manager verbally presented.

Open for public comments; no comments made.

Upon consensus the Board:

a. Received a preliminary response to Board Referral 2024.18 to seek targeted grant funding and

identify a timeline for the build out of the remaining space at the Juvenile Hall facility including

vocational services, laundry, kitchen/dining, treatment and related equipment space.

b.Considered recommendations on addition of the Juvenile Hall Build Out Project to the Capital

Improvement Program and completion of the referral.

c. Provide direction to staff as appropriate.

14.

Receive a preliminary response to Referral Number 2024.17 (Church) regarding the establishment of a

structured approach to assessing the economic impacts on housing before adopting new County

ordinances.

Craig Spencer, Director of Housing and Community Development verbally presented.

Open for public comments; no comments made.

Upon consensus the Board:

Received a report and provide direction to staff to incorporate a qualitative summary of the

impacts of new or modified land use regulations on housing development in staff reports. County

Administrative Officer to work with the Clerk of the Board to update the Board Report template to

include a section regarding impact on housing costs.

County Administrative Officer Comments

15.

County Administrative Officer Comments

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

following link:

Supplemental Sheet, Consent Calendar

Health Department

17.

18.

Adopt a Resolution to approve amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code of the County of

Monterey Health Department.

Adopted

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

Understanding (MOU) with Mission Union School District for reimbursement to the County for the

provision of mental health services, for a total maximum amount not to exceed $22,794 for a term

retroactive to October 21, 2024 through June 30, 2025; and

b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute an Interagency

Agreement, Exhibit F to the MOU, with Mission Union School District for the term retroactive to

October 21, 2024 through June 30, 2025; and

c. Approve non-standard insurance and indemnification provisions in the MOU as recommended by

the Director of Health Services; and

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

amendments to the MOU where the combined amendments do not exceed 10% ($2,279) of the

original MOU amount, do not significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total

not to exceed amount over $25,073.

Approved

Department of Social Services

19.

a. Approve and authorize the County of Monterey Contracts/Purchasing Officer or designee, under the

terms of National Cooperative Agreement 180233-002, to sign the purchase order for Cloud

Infrastructure from Oracle through the third party reseller Mythics, LLC (CA: Mythics, LLC D/B/A

Mythics, VIII, LLC), to access a suite of Database tools, Autonomous Oracle Database, Oracle

Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and technical support for the period of February 13, 2025 to February 12,

2026, in the amount of $210,000; and

b. Authorize the County of Monterey Contracts/Purchasing Officer to approve modifications to the

purchase orders where the total modifications do not exceed 10% ($21,000) of the modified purchase

orders and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $231,000.

Approved

Criminal Justice

20.

a. Approve and Authorize 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. Approve and Authorize 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.

Removed from agenda via additions and corrections

21.

a. Approve and Authorize 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. Approve and Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY2024-25 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.

Removed from agenda via additions and corrections

General Government

22.

a. Approve and authorize the Library Director or their designee to execute the first amendment to the

agreement made by and between County of Monterey, and AMS.NET, Inc to provide products,

technologies, and services to establish IT Infrastructure through Erate with AMS.NET, Inc for the new

library being built in Bradley and to provide an infrastructure upgrade to the Soledad Library, extending

the agreement an additional one (1) year period (July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026) for a revised full

agreement term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, in a not to exceed amount of $115,634.

b. Authorize the Library Director or their 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% ($11,563) of the original contract amount and do not increase the total

contract amount above $127,197.

Approved

23.

a. Approve and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to sign a Memorandum of Understanding

(MOU) with the Monterey County 4-H Council (MC4H) not to exceed $15,000, to provide support

of agricultural education efforts in Monterey County, and;

b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make payments in accordance with the terms of the MOU.

Approved

24.

a. Approve and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to sign a Memorandum of Understanding

(MOU) with the Grower Shipper Association Foundation not to exceed $50,000 to provide support of

agricultural education efforts in Monterey County, and;

b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make payments in accordance with the terms of the MOU.

Approved

25.

26.

27.

28.

a. Approve and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to sign a Memorandum of Understanding

(MOU) with Monterey County Agricultural Education, Inc. (MCAE), not to exceed $60,000 to

provide support of agricultural education efforts in Monterey County, and;

b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make payments in accordance with the terms of the MOU.

Approved

a. Approve and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to sign a Memorandum of Understanding

(MOU) with Salinas Valley Fair, (“SVF”), not to exceed $15,000 to provide support of agricultural

education efforts in Monterey County, and;

b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make payments in accordance with the terms of the MOU.

Approved

a. Approve and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to sign a Memorandum of Understanding

(MOU) with the Monterey County Fair, through the 7th District Agricultural Association to provide

support of agricultural education efforts in Monterey County not to exceed $15,000 and;

b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make payments in accordance with the terms of the MOU.

Approved

Adopt a resolution to revise and approve amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code for the

Monterey County Water Resources Agency.

Adopted

29.

30.

Receive and accept the Treasurer’s Report of Investments for the quarter ending December 31, 2024.

Approved

Adopt a Resolution to:

a. Amend the FY 2024-25 Public Works, Facilities and Parks Adopted Budget (Fund 002, Dept.

3200, Unit 8558) to reclassify one (1) Finance Manager I incumbent to one (1) Finance Manager II as

indicated in Attachment A, effective February 8, 2025;

b. Direct 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.

Adopted

31.

Adopt a Resolution to:

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

create a classification of Forensic Auditor with the salary range as indicated in Attachment A;

b. Amend 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. Direct 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.

Adopted

32.

Adopt a Resolution to:

a. Amend the FY 2024-25 Office of County Counsel Adopted Budget (Fund 001-Dept 1210- Unit

8407) to reclassify one (1) Finance Manager I incumbent to one (1) Finance Manager II as indicated in

Attachment A, effective February 8, 2025;

b. Direct the County Administrative Office, Auditor-Controller Office, and Human Resources

Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM)

system.

Adopted

33.

34.

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

following meeting date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

Approved

On September 24, 2024, the Board of Supervisors adopted the Board meeting schedule for the

calendar year 2025. Three amendments need to be made to revise the adopted Board of Supervisors

schedule for the calendar year of 2025.

Approved

Please refer to the Board Orders for the approved and adopted Agreement, Resolution and

Ordinance numbers.