County of Monterey  
Saffron Room  
1441 Schilling Place, 1st Floor  
Salinas, Ca 93901  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Saffron Room 1441 Schilling Pl. Salinas Ca. 93901 or Via Zoom  
Monday, March 30, 2026  
11:00 AM  
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Joint Water Resources/Board of Supervisors Leadership  
Supervisor Glenn Church - District 2  
Committee  
Supervisor Chris Lopez - District 3  
Matthew Simis - Chair  
Jason Smith - Vice-Chair  
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Call to Order  
The Meeting was called to order at 11:03am.  
Roll Call  
Present: Supervisor Chris Lopez, Matt Simis, Supervisor Glenn Church, Jason Smith  
Absent: None  
Public Comment  
None  
Approval of Action Minutes  
Upon motion of Director Matt Simis and Second by Supervisor Lopez the committee  
approved the  
Action Minutes of January 26, 2026.  
Ayes: Supervisor Church, Supervisor Lopez, Matt Simis, Jason Smith  
Noes: None  
Abstained: None  
Absent: None  
Committee Comments: None  
Public Comments: None  
Approve the Action Minutes of January 26, 2026.  
1.  
Regular Agenda  
Water Resources Agency & Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Public  
2.  
Engagements and Activities. (Ara Azhderian & Piret Harmon)  
Committee Comments: Supervisor C. Lopez, Director Matt Simis, Director  
Jason Smith, Supervisor G. Church  
Public Comments: in Person-Curtis Weeks, Via Zoom-Mary Lopez, Via  
Zoom-Chris Bunn, Via Zoom-Nancy Isakson  
Groundwater Management Program Regulatory Fee. (Staff:Ara Azhderian & Piret Harmon)  
3.  
4.  
Committee Comments: Director Matt Simis, Supervisor G. Church  
Public Comments: None  
Report on Dam Safety Projects and Operations Funding Studies. (Staff: Ara Azhderian, Amy  
Woodrow, Jason Demers)  
Committee Comments: Supervisor G. Church, Director Jason Smith  
Public Comments: None  
Water Resources Agency FY27 Budget Overview. (Staff: Nan Kim)  
5.  
Due to time constraint, item was not discussed.  
Finance Manager N. Kim stated item being heard in upcoming Board of  
Supervisors meeting.  
Committee Member Comments  
Committee Comments: None  
Public Comments: None  
Adjournment  
The Meeting adjourned at 12:09pm