Monterey County  
Board of Supervisors Chambers  
168 W. Alisal St., 1st Floor  
Salinas, CA 93901  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, February 8, 2022  
9:00 AM  
Board of Supervisors  
Chair Supervisor Mary L. Adams - District 5  
Vice Chair Supervisor Luis A. Alejo - District 1  
Supervisor John M. Phillips - District 2  
Supervisor Chris Lopez - District 3  
Supervisor Wendy Root Askew - District 4  
9:00 A.M. - Called to Order  
The meeting was called to order by Chair Supervisor Mary L. Adams.  
Roll Called  
Present: 5 - Supervisor Mary L. Adams, appeared in person, and Supervisor Wendy Root Askew,  
Supervisor John M. Phillips, Supervisor Chris Lopez and Supervisor Luis A. Alejo appeared via  
video conference  
Staff Present  
Charles McKee, County Administrative Officer, Les Girard, County Counsel and Valerie Ralph,  
Clerk of the Board appeared in person.  
Additions and Corrections for Closed Session by County Counsel  
There were no additions and corrections for the agenda.  
Closed Session  
1.  
Closed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following items:  
a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(a), the Board will confer with County Counsel  
regarding matters posing a threat to the security of public buildings, essential public services, or the  
public’s right of access to public services or facilities.  
b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, the Board will provide direction to negotiators:  
(1) Designated representatives: Irma Ramirez-Bough and Kim Moore  
Employee Organization(s): All Units  
(2) Designated representatives: Irma Ramirez-Bough and Kim Moore  
Employee Organization(s): Units F, H, J and K  
(3) Designated representatives: Irma Ramirez-Bough and Kim Moore  
Employee Organization(s): Units A, B, AOS, BOSS, S, Q, V and Y  
c. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel  
regarding existing litigation:  
(1) Committee for Fair and Affordable Housing on the Central Coast, an unincorporated member  
association v. County of Monterey, et. al. (Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 22CV000070)  
(2) Theo Herakles Swendseid v. County of Monterey, et al., (United States District Court for the  
Northern District of California Case No. 20CV06875-BLF)  
(3) Williams v. County of Monterey, et al., (United States District Court for the Northern District of  
California Case No. 19CV01811-BLF)  
d. 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 public comments made.  
The Board Recessed for Closed Session Agenda Items  
10:30 A.M. - Reconvened on Public Agenda Items  
Roll Called  
Present: 5 - Supervisor Mary L. Adams, appeared in person, and Supervisor Wendy Root Askew,  
Supervisor John M. Phillips, Supervisor Chris Lopez and Supervisor Luis A. Alejo appeared via  
video conference  
Staff Present  
Charles McKee, County Administrative Officer, Les Girard, County Counsel and Valerie Ralph,  
Clerk of the Board appeared in person.  
Announcement of Interpreter  
Maria Avila, Spanish Interpreter present and announced Spanish interpreter services.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
The Pledge of Allegiance to be led by Dr. Richard Gray.  
Additions and Corrections by Clerk  
There were no additions and corrections for the agenda.  
Ceremonial Resolutions  
Open for public comments; no public comments made.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Chris Lopez, seconded by Supervisor John M. Phillips to adopt  
Ceremonial Resolution 2.  
Roll call vote taken pursuant to Government Code 54953:  
Supervisor Alejo: AYE  
Supervisor Phillips: AYE  
Supervisor Lopez: AYE  
Supervisor Root Askew: AYE  
Chair Supervisor Adams: AYE  
2.  
Adopt a resolution Recognizing Moe Ammar on his retirement from the Pacific Grove Chamber of  
Commerce (Supervisor Adams)  
Adopted Resolution No. 22-041  
Appointments  
Open for public comments; no public comments made.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Chris Lopez, seconded by Supervisor Wendy Root Askew to  
appoint/reappoint Item Numbers 3 through 5.  
Roll call vote taken pursuant to Government Code 54953:  
Supervisor Alejo: AYE  
Supervisor Phillips: AYE  
Supervisor Lopez: AYE  
Supervisor Root Askew: AYE  
Chair Supervisor Adams: AYE  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Appoint Chelsea Villarreal to the East Garrison Community Services District Advisory Committee, with  
a term ending date of January 31, 2025. (Nominated by Supervisor Askew, District 4)  
Appointed  
Appoint Burton L. Silva to the King City Cemetery District, with a tern ending date of July 1, 2024.  
(Nominated by Supervisor Lopez, District 3)  
Appointed  
Reappoint Lynn Riddle to the County Service Area - 45 Advisory Committee, with a term ending date  
of January 1, 2024. (Nominated by Supervisor Phillips, District 2)  
Reappointed  
Approval of Consent Calendar – (See Supplemental Sheet)  
Open for public comments; Alix Winston, Alexa Wohrman, ACS CAN Grassroots Manager, Dorian  
Fuhrman, Phillip Gardner, Anne Wheelis, Brian McCarthy and Sheila Phan, all via Zoom,  
commented.  
Supervisor Wendy Root Askew and Supervisor John M. Phillips commented/questioned Item  
Number 27 .  
A motion was made by Supervisor Luis A. Alejo, seconded by Supervisor Chris Lopez to approve  
Consent Calendar Item Numbers 18 through 48.1 excluding Item No. 27 which a separate vote will  
be taken on.  
Roll call vote taken pursuant to Government Code 54953:  
Supervisor Alejo: AYE  
Supervisor Phillips: AYE  
Supervisor Lopez: AYE  
Supervisor Root Askew: AYE  
Chair Supervisor Adams: AYE  
A substitute motion was made by Supervisor Chris Lopez, seconded by Supervisor John M.  
Phillips to continue Consent Calendar Item Number 27 to the next regularly scheduled Board of  
Supervisor meeting, on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, with the staff's originally proposed language to  
consider.  
Roll call vote taken pursuant to Government Code 54953:  
Supervisor Alejo: AYE  
Supervisor Phillips: AYE  
Supervisor Lopez: AYE  
Supervisor Root Askew: AYE  
Chair Supervisor Adams: AYE  
General Public Comments  
6.  
7.  
General Public Comments  
Open for general public comments for items not on today's agenda; David Bunn, Rebecca  
Demetric, and phone number ending in 727, all via Zoom, commented.  
10:30 A.M. - Scheduled Matters  
a. Receive a presentation on the operations and outcomes of the SHARE Center, a low-barrier  
emergency shelter and housing navigation center for individuals and families located in Salinas, CA.  
Glorietta Rowland, Management Analyst; Nykole Sakihara, BACS Program Manager and Jovan  
Yglecias, BACS Chief of Program Operations, all via Zoom, presented via PowerPoint  
presentation.  
Open for public comments; Megan Hunter, via Zoom, commented.  
The Board upon consensus:  
a. Received a presentation on the operations and outcomes of the SHARE Center, a low-barrier  
emergency shelter and housing navigation center for individuals and families located in Salinas,  
CA.  
8.  
a. Introduce, waive first reading, and set March 1, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. as the date and time to consider  
adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 10.60 of the Monterey County Code regarding noise; and  
b. Provide direction to staff as appropriate.  
Eric Lundquist, Director of Housing and Community Development Department, via Zoom,  
presented via PowerPoint presentation.  
Open for public comments; Steve Snodgrass, Bernie Gomez, Keen, Michelle Clay, Louis Eales,  
Jane Odegard, Lilia Serrano, Phone Number ending 727, Glenn Church, Sabrina (no last name  
provided), P.S., Wildfire Emergency Services, Butterfly Brenda, Cesar Lara, Lesley (no last name  
provided) and Denise (no last name provided), all via Zoom, commented.  
A substitute motion was made by Supervisor Wendy Root Askew, seconded by Supervisor Mary L.  
Adams, as amended, with Supervisor John M. Phillips voting no, to:  
Direct staff to redraft the ordinance based on the discussions and feedback received from the  
Board and the community and return within 45 days for the Board's consideration.  
Roll call vote taken pursuant to Government Code 54953:  
Supervisor Alejo: AYE  
Supervisor Phillips: NAY  
Supervisor Lopez: AYE  
Supervisor Root Askew: AYE  
Chair Supervisor Adams: AYE  
Motion carried 4 to 1  
12:00 P.M. - Recessed to Lunch  
1:30 P.M. - Reconvened  
Roll Called  
Present: 5 - Supervisor Mary L. Adams, appeared in person, and Supervisor Wendy Root Askew,  
Supervisor John M. Phillips, Supervisor Chris Lopez and Supervisor Luis A. Alejo appeared via  
video conference  
Staff Present  
Charles McKee, County Administrative Officer, Les Girard, County Counsel and Valerie Ralph,  
Clerk of the Board appeared in person.  
Announcement of Interpreter  
Maria Avila, Spanish Interpreter present and announced Spanish interpreter services.  
1:30 P.M. - Scheduled Matters  
9.  
a. Briefing and update on Covid19, including impacts, and action, proposals and plans to address (oral  
report).  
1. Public Health update  
2. Receive a presentation from the Monterey County Emergency Operations Center and the health  
Department Operations Center pertaining to the procurement of scarce medical resources  
through the Medical Health Operational Area Coordinator program (MHOAC)  
b. Provide direction to staff to address Covid-19.  
Nick Chiulos, Assistant County Assistant Officer, via Zoom made opening remarks with additional  
presenters:  
Dr. Edward Moreno, Health Officer from the Health Department, via Zoom, presented via  
PowerPoint presentation; and  
Kelsey Scanlon, Emergency Services Planner from the County Administrative Office and Debra  
Wilson, Contracts & Purchasing Officer from the Contracts Purchasing Department, both via Zoom,  
presented via PowerPoint presentation on MHOAC.  
Open for public comments; no public comments made.  
Upon consensus the Board received a:  
a. Briefing and update on Covid19, including impacts, and action, proposals and plans to address  
(verbal report).;  
1. Public Health update;  
2. Receive a presentation from the Monterey County Emergency Operations Center and the Health  
Department Operations Center pertaining to the procurement of scarce medical resources  
through the Medical Health Operational Area Coordinator program (MHOAC); and  
b. Provided direction to staff to address Covid-19.  
10.  
a. Approve a request to use unexpended FY 2020-21 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds  
allocated to the Health Department in the amount of $590,000 to fund the Stipend Pilot through January  
25, 2022; and  
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to sign Amendment  
No. 4 to Agreement No. A-15050 with United Way of Monterey County for providing one-time cash  
stipends to individuals with a positive COVID-19 test (Stipend Pilot), adding $586,761 to increase the  
amount of the Agreement from $644,129 to $1,230,890 to cover expenses incurred through January  
25, 2022, for the Agreement term of December 1, 2020, through April 30, 2022; and  
c. Provide direction to staff on next steps for Stipend Pilot.  
Elsa Jimenez, Director of Health Department, via Zoom, verbally presented.  
Open for public comments; Eloise Shim, via Zoom, commented.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Luis A. Alejo, seconded by Supervisor Wendy Root Askew to:  
Agreement No.: A-15050; Amendment No.: 4  
a. Approve a request to use unexpended FY 2020-21 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds  
allocated to the Health Department in the amount of $590,000 to fund the Stipend Pilot through  
January 25, 2022;  
and  
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to sign  
Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. A-15050 with United Way of Monterey County for providing  
one-time cash stipends to individuals with a positive COVID-19 test (Stipend Pilot), adding  
$586,761 to increase the amount of the Agreement from $644,129 to $1,230,890 to cover expenses  
incurred through January 25, 2022, for the Agreement term of December 1, 2020, through April 30,  
2022; and  
c. Directed staff to continue Stipend Pilot with a monthly cap of $110,000 funded by available  
Department of Social Services ARPA funds and return to the Board with an update and for further  
direction at the beginning of April 2022.  
Roll call vote taken pursuant to Government Code 54953:  
Supervisor Alejo: AYE  
Supervisor Phillips: AYE  
Supervisor Lopez: AYE  
Supervisor Root Askew: AYE  
Chair Supervisor Adams: AYE  
11.  
Consider:  
a. Options for a Board policy governing the appointment process to Board standing committees;  
b. Selecting an option for the appointment process to Board standing committees, and direct  
preparation of a Board policy; and,  
c. Making appointments to Board standing committees and outside agencies for 2022.  
Les Girard, County Counsel, in person, verbally presented.  
Open for public comments; no public comments made.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Chris Lopez, seconded by Supervisor John M. Phillips to:  
Direct staff to take into consideration all the discussions had and to return to the Board with a  
recommendation on where the majority of the Board was at regarding a rotational schedule on  
the appointment process.  
This item will return on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 to for the Board to consider:  
a. Options for a Board policy governing the appointment process to Board standing committees;  
b. Selecting an option for the appointment process to Board standing committees, and direct  
preparation of a Board policy; and,  
c. Making appointments to Board standing committees and outside agencies for 2022.  
Roll call vote taken pursuant to Government Code 54953:  
Supervisor Alejo: AYE  
Supervisor Phillips: AYE  
Supervisor Lopez: AYE  
Supervisor Root Askew: AYE  
Chair Supervisor Adams: AYE  
Other Board Matters  
County Administrative Officer Comments  
12.  
13.  
County Administrative Officer Comments  
Charles McKee, County Administrative Officer made no comments.  
New Referrals  
New Referrals  
Charles McKee, County Administrative Officer from the County Administrative office shared there  
are two new referrals this week:  
One new referral from Supervisor John M. Phillips:  
Ref No. 2022.05 Referral Title: Parking Prohibition Enforcement; and  
One new referral from Supervisor Wendy Root Askew:  
Ref No. 2022.06 Referral Title: VIDA Project Extension  
County Administrative Officer new referrals can be heard by clicking the following link:  
Referral Responses  
14.  
a. Receive a status report on the Board Referral 2020.12 “Consider funding options to increase the  
Pavement Condition Index of County roads to at least a ‘Fair’ standard over the next ten years”; and  
b. Provide appropriate direction to staff.  
Randell Ishii, Director of Public Works Facilities and Parks, via Zoom, presented via PowerPoint  
presentation.  
Open for public comments; Lucinda Lloyd and Michelle Clary, via Zoom, commented.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Chris Lopez, seconded by Supervisor Mary L. Adams to:  
a. Receive a status report on the Board Referral 2020.12 “Consider funding options to increase the  
Pavement Condition Index of County roads to at least a ‘Fair’ standard over the next ten years”;  
and  
b. Directed staff to pursue a “hybrid” implementation approach as indicated in staff's  
recommendation.  
Roll call vote taken pursuant to Government Code 54953:  
Supervisor Alejo: AYE  
Supervisor Phillips: AYE  
Supervisor Lopez: AYE  
Supervisor Root Askew: AYE  
Chair Supervisor Adams: AYE  
15.  
Receive a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2022.03 seeking to support  
efforts to keep the Watsonville Community Hospital open and operating through the expedited  
purchase of the hospital by the Pajaro Valley Healthcare District Project.  
Dr. Chad Harris, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Natividad Medical Center and Cecilia Montalvo,  
Project Manager from the Pajaro Valley Healthcare District, both in person, presented via  
PowerPoint presentation.  
Open for public comments; Jennifer Jean-Pierre; Annabelle Covington, phone number ending in  
049 and Jessica England, all via Zoom, commented.  
A substitute motion was made by Supervisor John M. Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Mary L.  
Adams to:  
Receive a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2022.03 seeking to  
support efforts to keep the Watsonville Community Hospital open and operating through the  
expedited purchase of the hospital by the Pajaro Valley Healthcare District Project; and  
Directed 2 million be put forth with 1 million coming from Natividad Medical Center and another  
million coming from other County fund sources to be determined with the thought if additional  
funding is needed to come back to the Board at a future time.  
Roll call vote taken pursuant to Government Code 54953:  
Supervisor Alejo: NAY  
Supervisor Phillips: AYE  
Supervisor Lopez: NAY  
Supervisor Root Askew: NAY  
Chair Supervisor Adams: AYE  
Motion Failed 3 to 2  
An amended motion was made by Supervisor Luis A. Alejo, seconded by Supervisor Wendy Root  
Askew to:  
Receive a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2022.03 seeking to  
support efforts to keep the Watsonville Community Hospital open and operating through the  
expedited purchase of the hospital by the Pajaro Valley Healthcare District Project; and  
Directed 3 million be put forth to support the purchase with 1 million coming from Natividad  
Medical Center, 1 million coming from the Cannabis funds and the last million coming from other  
County fund sources to be determined.  
Roll call vote taken pursuant to Government Code 54953:  
Supervisor Alejo: AYE  
Supervisor Phillips: NAY  
Supervisor Lopez: AYE  
Supervisor Root Askew: AYE  
Chair Supervisor Adams: NAY  
Motion carried 3 to 2  
Board Comments  
16.  
Board Comments  
Board Comments can be heard by clicking the following link:  
Read Out from Closed Session by County Counsel  
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:  
1. Closed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following items:  
a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(a), the Board will confer with County Counsel  
regarding matters posing a threat to the security of public buildings, essential public services, or  
the public’s right of access to public services or facilities.  
The Board took no reportable actions on items 1.a.  
b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, the Board will provide direction to negotiators:  
(1) Designated representatives: Irma Ramirez-Bough and Kim Moore  
Employee Organization(s): All Units  
The Board took no reportable actions on items 1.b.(1)  
c. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel  
regarding existing litigation:  
(1) Committee for Fair and Affordable Housing on the Central Coast, an unincorporated member  
association v. County of Monterey, et. al. (Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 22CV000070)  
(2) Theo Herakles Swendseid v. County of Monterey, et al., (United States District Court for the  
Northern District of California Case No. 20CV06875-BLF)  
The Board took no reportable actions on items 1.c.(1)(2)  
Adjourned  
The meeting was adjourned at 5:52 p.m. by Chair Supervisor Mary L. Adams.  
APPROVED:  
____/s/ Mary L. Adams______  
MARY L. ADAMS, CHAIR  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
ATTEST:  
BY: ____/s/ Valerie Ralph________  
VALERIE RALPH  
CLERK OF THE BOARD  
APPROVED ON: March 1, 2022  
Supplemental Sheet, Consent Calendar  
See Supplemental Sheet  
17.  
18.  
Natividad Medical Center  
a. Authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee  
to execute amendment No. 2 to the agreement (A-14112) with Gallun Snow Associates, Inc. for  
interior design services pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ #9600-80), extending the  
agreement an additional one (1) year period (August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2023) for a revised full  
agreement term of August 1, 2018 through July 31, 2023, and adding $225,000 for a revised total  
agreement amount not to exceed $825,000.  
b. Authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer for NMC or his designee to execute up to two (2)  
future amendments to the agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not  
cause an increase of more than ten percent (10%) ($60,000) of the original cost of the agreement.  
Approved - Agreement No.: A-14112; Amendment No. 2  
19.  
a. Authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer for Natividad or his designee to execute the Second  
Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (A-14237) with Hospitalist Medicine Physicians  
of California, Inc., dba Sound Physicians of California III (Sound) to provide hospitalist services,  
extending the term by twenty-four months (March 1, 2022 to February 29, 2024) for a revised full  
agreement term of March 1, 2019 to February 29, 2024, and adding $6,044,424 for a revised not to  
exceed amount of $14,140,032 in the aggregate.  
b. Authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer for Natividad or his designee to sign up to three (3)  
amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($80,956) of the  
original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.  
Approved - Agreement No.: A-14237; Amendment No. 2  
20.  
a. Authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee  
to execute amendment No. 1 to the agreement with AE & Associates, LLC for coding, audits, onsite  
training and remote coding support services, extending the agreement an additional two (2) year period  
(August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2024) for a revised full agreement term of August 1, 2019 through  
July 31, 2024, and adding $179,616 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $279,616.  
b. Authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer for NMC or his designee to execute up to three (3)  
future amendments to the agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not  
cause an increase of more than ten percent (10%) ($10,000) of the original cost of the agreement.  
Approved - Agreement No.: A-15698; Amendment No. 1  
Health Department  
21.  
Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute Amendment  
No. 4 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-14355 with Seneca Family of Agencies dba Kinship  
Center to revise the FY 2021-22 rates and units for the same total Agreement amount not to exceed  
$13,324,319 for the same term July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2022.  
Approved - Agreement No.: A-14355; Amendment No. 4  
22.  
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a  
non-standard Student Placement Agreement with UMass Global for the placement of students within  
the Health Department to complete internship/externship assignments as part of their field education for  
their respective field of study for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2021-22 through FY 2025-26; and  
b. Approve non-standard risk provisions as recommended by the Director of Health.  
Approved - Agreement No.: A-15699  
23.  
Adopt a Resolution to:  
a. Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Health Department Adopted Budget  
001-4000-8438-HEA014 to reallocate a 1.0 FTE Finance Manager I (FM I) to a 1.0 FTE Finance  
Manager II (FM II), and add 1.0 FTE Accountant III and 1.0 FTE Accounting Technician, resulting in  
estimated increased costs of $47,874 for FY 2021-22 and $196,282 for FY 2022-23, financed by a  
corresponding increase in revenue (4/5ths vote required); and  
b. Direct the Auditor-Controller and County Administrative Office to incorporate the position changes  
in the FY 2021-22 Health Department Adopted Budget 001-4000-8438-HEA014.  
Adopted Resolution No. 22-051  
24.  
Adopt a Resolution to:  
a. Amend the Monterey County Health Department’s Behavioral Health Bureau FY 2021-22 Adopted  
Budget (4000-023-HEA012-8410) to reallocate one (1.0) FTE Management Analyst I (MAI)  
position, to one (1.0) FTE Management Analyst II (MAII), one (1.0) FTE Behavioral Health Services  
Manager I (BHSMI) to one (1.0) FTE Behavioral Health Services Manager II (BHSMII), three (3.0)  
FTE Psychiatric Social Worker II (PSWII) to three (3.0) FTE Social Worker III (SWIII), one (1.0)  
FTE Behavioral Health Group Counselor II (BHGCII) to one (1.0) FTE SWIII, and one and 0.975  
(1.975) FTE Behavioral Health Aide (BHA) to two (2.0) FTE SWIII as indicated in Attachment A;  
and  
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller, Human Resources Department, and the County Administrative  
Office to incorporate these position changes in the Monterey County Health Department’s Behavioral  
Health Bureau FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget (4000-023-HEA012-8410).  
Adopted Resolution No. 22-053  
25.  
26.  
Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute Amendment  
No. 4 to Standard Agreement A-13554 with EVALCORP for Mental Health Services Act planning  
and program evaluation services to revise the total Agreement amount from $577,075 to $633,575,  
which represents a total increase of $56,500 for Fiscal Year 2021-22.  
Approved - Agreement No.: A-13554; Amendment No. 4  
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a Standard  
Agreement with Access Support Network to provide community-based HCV testing not to exceed the  
amount of $458,420 for the period retroactive from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024; and  
b. Authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to sign up to three (3) future  
amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work  
and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent (10%) ($45,842) of the original contract  
amount.  
Approved - Agreement No.: A-15700  
27.  
28.  
Adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 7.80 of the Monterey County Code to ban certain flavored  
tobacco products and single use electronic cigarettes.  
Continued to Tuesday, March 1, 2022  
Department of Social Services  
a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment 4 to  
the agreement with United Way Monterey County for administration of the Housing for the Harvest  
Program to encourage isolation of agriculture and food workers exposed to COVID-19 by adding  
$224,423 for a total contract amount of $319,368 for the period of May 15, 2021 through April 30,  
2022; and  
b. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to (3)  
amendments to the agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($31,936) of the total  
contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.  
Approved - Agreement No.: A-15693; Amendment No. 4  
29.  
a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign Amendment No. 2  
to the agreement with the Alliance on Aging to provide a variety of services to Monterey County  
seniors adding $100,617 of funding for a new contract total of $745,257; and  
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to  
this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($74,525) of the contract amount and  
do not significantly change the scope of work.  
Approved - Agreement No.: A-15694; Amendment No. 2  
30.  
a. Authorize the Monterey County Contracts/Purchasing Officer, under the terms of National  
Cooperative Agreement 180233-002, to sign and approve purchase orders for Cloud Infrastructure  
from Oracle through 3rd Party reseller Mythics, Inc., with a contract total of $464,400 for the period  
from February 13, 2022 to February 13, 2025 with non-standard indemnification, warranty and liability  
terms and conditions; and  
b. Authorize the Monterey County Contracts/Purchasing Officer to approve modifications to the  
purchase orders where the modifications do not exceed 10% ($46,440) of the three-year aggregate  
total.  
Approved - Agreement No.: A-15695  
Criminal Justice  
31.  
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer or Contracts Purchasing Supervisor to  
execute an Agreement with Xerox Corporation, to provide a multi-function Xerox C8155H2 copier for  
the Public Defender’s Office, in the amount of $20,000, for a thirty-six-month term date retroactive  
from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024; and  
b. Approve and authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer or Contracts Purchasing Supervisor to  
execute up to three (3) amendments, subject to County Counsel review, extending the Agreement by  
one (1) year each, where total additional costs do not exceed 10% of the contract amount ($2,000)  
and the amendments do not alter significantly the scope of work.  
Approved - Agreement No.: A-15696  
32.  
a. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or the Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign  
Amendment 2 to Agreement A-13884/A14549 by and between Amar Forensics for the provision of  
forensic pathology services and autopsy reports, adding $929,000 for a new not to exceed total of  
$2,657,000 and extend agreement to June 30, 2023.  
Approved - Agreement No.: A-13884; Amendment No. 2 and Agreement No.: A-14549; Amendment  
No. 2  
33.  
a. Approve and authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Sheriff-Coroner’s FY 2021-22  
Adopted Budget (001-2300-SHE001) by increasing appropriations by $329,000, from the  
reallocation of Sheriff’s unspent American Rescue Plan Act funds in FY 2020-21 in the amount of  
$226,682 as detailed in Schedule 1 financed by an increase in non-program revenue in the County  
Administrative Office's budget (001-1050-CAO019-8041) and the remaining $102,318 to be funded  
by an increase in Revenue (001-2300-SHE001) for the unbudgeted State Hold Revenue (4/5ths vote  
required).  
Adopted Resolution No. 22-042  
General Government  
34.  
Adopt a Resolution to:  
a) Amend the FY 2021-22 Probation Department-Administration Budget 2550-8167-Fund 001  
Appropriation Unit PRO001 to reallocate one (1) Management Analyst II to one (1) Associate  
Personnel Analyst as indicated in Attachment A;  
b) Direct the County Administrative Office and the Auditor-Controller to incorporate the approved  
position changes in the FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget.  
Adopted Resolution No. 22-043  
35.  
Approve and authorize advanced step placement for Paresh Patel and Alex Zheng at Step 6 of the  
Deputy Chief Information Officer salary range, effective January 15, 2022, in accordance with  
Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394, Sections A.1.11.1 and A.1.11.5.  
Approved  
36.  
37.  
Approve the reclassification of one (1) Management Analyst II to one (1) Deputy Director Child  
Support Services in the Department of Child Support Services as indicated in Attachment A.  
Approved  
Adopt a Resolution approving the amended Conflict of Interest Code of the County Administrative  
Office.  
Adopted Resolution No. 22-044  
38.  
Adopt a Resolution to:  
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 Appendix A and B to  
retitle the classification of Deputy Treasurer-Tax Collector to Chief Deputy Treasurer-Tax Collector as  
indicated in Attachment A;  
b. Amend the Office of the Treasurer-Tax Collector Budget Unit 1170-8266-Fund 001-Appropriation  
Unit TRE001 to reallocate one (1) Treasury Manager to one (1) Chief Deputy Treasurer-Tax  
Collector as indicated in Attachment A;  
c. Direct the County Administrative Office and the Auditor-Controller to incorporate the approved  
position changes in the FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget and the Human Resources Department to  
implement the changes in the Advantage HRM system.  
Adopted Resolution No. 22-045  
39.  
a. Authorize the spending of the unexpended allocation of FY 2020-21 American Rescue Plan Act  
(ARPA) funds allocated to the Monterey County Workforce Development Board in the amount of  
$154,658.35 in FY 2021-22 for the Monterey County Small Business Relief Program  
b. Receive an update on the 2022 Microbusiness COVID Relief Grant Program grant from CalOSBA  
Approved  
40.  
41.  
42.  
Authorize the Registrar of Voters to enter into a standard Elections agreement with City of Pacific  
Grove to provide specified election services for the April 12, 2022, Special Tax Measure Election.  
Approved - Agreement No.: A-15701  
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Office of Emergency Services to submit an application in the amount  
of $508,867 for the Fiscal Year 2021 Homeland Security Grant Program for performance period  
September 1, 2021 - May 31, 2024.  
Adopted Resolution No. 22-046  
Adopt a Resolution to:  
a. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2021-22 County Administrative Office Adopted  
Budget 001-1050-CAO007-8029 to increase appropriations and estimated revenues by $217,550,  
financed by an increase in non-program revenue 001-1050-CAO019-8041 funded by ARPA revenue,  
currently in 001-2875-ARPA (4/5th vote required); and  
b. Authorize the payment/transfer to the North County Fire District 578-2530 $112,850 and Monterey  
County Regional Fire District 584-2530 $104,700, the only two districts which elected to receive  
ARPA funding, in accordance with the terms outlined in attachment A to this report.  
Adopted Resolution No. 22-047  
43.  
44.  
Receive a Report on the Governor’s Fiscal Year 2022-23 Proposed Budget.  
Received  
Adopt a Resolution to:  
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 Appendix A to adjust the  
base wage salary ranges of the Administrative Analyst, Personnel Analyst, Risk & Benefits Analyst and  
Employee Relations Representative classification series as indicated in Attachment A;  
b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM system.  
Adopted Resolution No. 22-048  
45.  
Adopt a Resolution to:  
a. Amend the Human Resources Department FY 2021-22 Budget 1060-8401-Fund  
001-Appropriation Unit HRD001 to reallocate one (1) 1.0 FTE HR Program Manager to one (1) 1.0  
FTE Assistant Director of Human Resources in Budget Unit 1060-8445-Fund 001-Appropriation Unit  
HRD001 as indicated in Attachment A;  
b. Authorize and direct the County Administrative Office and the Auditor-Controller to incorporate the  
approved position changes in the FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget.  
Adopted Resolution No. 22-049  
46.  
Adopt a Resolution to:  
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 to modify Section  
A.1.11.2 Increases within Salary Range for Non-Elected Unit Y to change the step eligibility  
time frame from twenty-four (24) months to twelve (12) months effective January 1, 2022; and  
b. Direct the Human Resources Department to incorporate the changes in the Personnel Policies  
and Practices Resolution No.98-394.  
Adopted Resolution No. 22-050  
Housing and Community Development  
47.  
a. Approve Amendment No.6 to Professional Services Agreement No. A-13085 with Whitson and  
Associates, Inc. dba Whitson Engineers (Whitson) to include additional services associated with the  
completion of the Final Design of the Carmel River Floodplain Restoration and Environmental  
Enhancement (CRFREE) Project, to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $208,193, for a total  
amount not to exceed $1,892,089, and to extend the term an additional twelve months, for a term from  
April 13, 2016 to December 31, 2023; and  
b. Approve Amendment No. 6 to Professional Services Agreement No. A-12775 with Denise Duffy  
& Associates, Inc. (DDA) to increase the not to exceed amount of $562,727 by $113,721 for a total  
amount not to exceed $676,448 to allow the completion of tasks, and to extend the term an additional  
twelve months for a term from July 29, 2014, to December 31, 2023; and  
c. Authorize the Housing and Community Development Director to execute Amendment No. 6 to  
Professional Services Agreement No. A-12775 with Whitson, and Amendment No.6 to Professional  
Services Agreement No. A-13085 with DDA, and future amendments to the Agreements where the  
amendments do not significantly alter the scope of work or change the approved Agreement amounts.  
Approved - Agreement No.: A-13085; Amendment No. 6 and Agreement No. 12775; Amendment  
No. 6  
Public Works, Facilities and Parks  
48.  
a. Introduce, waive reading, and set a hearing for March 1, 2022 to consider adoption of an ordinance  
amending Section 12.12.010 of Title 12 of the Monterey County Code to revise, uphold and/or adopt  
speed limits on various county road segments; and  
b. Find that the adoption of the ordinance is categorically exempt per Section 15301(c) of the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.  
Approved  
48.1 a. Approve a Standard Agreement with Tix, Inc. (Agreement) to provide a web based ticketing system  
for events held at WeatherTech Raceway at Laguna Seca ® under Request for Proposals (RFP)  
#10794 in an amount not to exceed $140,000 for a period of two (2) years retroactive from January 1,  
2022 to December 31, 2023 with the option to extend the term of the Agreement in future  
amendments.  
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Office Supervisor to execute  
said Agreement and up to three (3) future amendments to the Agreement where the amendments do  
not significantly alter the scope of work and do not exceed 10% ($14,000) of the approved agreement  
amount.  
Approved - Agreement No.: A-15697  
Addenda/Supplemental  
49.  
Addenda/Supplemental  
New Referrals  
13. Revised Board Referral Matrix  
Moved to March 1, 2022, BOS agenda  
Ref. No. 2022-07 (Lopez) Monterey County Agricultural and Livestock Pass  
Ref. No. 2022-08 (Lopez) CPACE Financing  
Ref. No. 2022-09 (Lopez) Salinas Valley Five Cities JPA  
1:30 P.M. - Scheduled Matters  
Revised Board Report  
10. a. Approve a request to use unexpended FY 2020-21 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds  
allocated to the Health Department in the amount of $590,000 to fund the Stipend Pilot through  
January 25, 2022; and  
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to sign  
Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. A-15050 with United Way of Monterey County for providing  
one-time cash stipends to individuals with a positive COVID-19 test (Stipend Pilot), adding $586,761  
to increase the amount of the Agreement from $644,129 to $1,230,890 to cover expenses incurred  
through January 25, 2022, for the Agreement term of December 1, 2020, through April 30, 2022; and  
c. Provide direction to staff on next steps for Stipend Pilot.  
Public Works, Facilities and Parks - Consent  
Added Board Report  
48.1 a. Approve a Standard Agreement with Tix, Inc. (Agreement) to provide a web based ticketing  
system for events held at WeatherTech Raceway at Laguna Seca ® under Request for Proposals  
(RFP) #10794 in an amount not to exceed $140,000 for a period of two (2) years retroactive from  
January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023 with the option to extend the term of the Agreement in  
future amendments.  
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Office Supervisor to  
execute said Agreement and up to three (3) future amendments to the Agreement where the  
amendments do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not exceed 10% ($14,000) of  
the approved agreement amount.