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) Erika Kaye (Workers' Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ12732443)

(2) Erika Kaye (Workers' Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ12731774)

(3) Erika Kaye (Workers' Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ12731777)

(4) Merlina Perez (Workers' Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ18015038)

(5) Merlina Perez (Workers' Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ20426261)

(6) Brian Kennedy (Workers' Compensation Appeals Board No.ADJ19247217)

(7) Brian Kennedy (Workers' Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ13187217)

(8) County of Monterey v. Life Foundation Monterey, LLC; Monterey County Superior Court

Case No. 24CV004599

(9) Life Foundation Monterey, LLC v. County of Monterey; Monterey County Superior Court

Case No. 25CV000752

b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), the Board will confer with legal counsel

regarding one matter of significant exposure to litigation.

c. 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

Diego Celis, Spanish Interpreter present and announced Spanish interpreter services.

Pledge of Allegiance

The pledge of allegiance was led by Sonia De La Rosa, County Administrative Officer.

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:

Correction to Item No. 31 under Consent Calendar – General Consent

A revised Board Report was received

Ceremonial Resolutions

Open for public comments; no comments made.

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

adopt Ceremonial Resolutions Numbers 2 through 4.

Roll call vote pursuant to GC 54953:

Supervisor Alejo AYE

Supervisor Church AYE

Supervisor Root Askew AYE

Supervisor Daniels AYE

Chair Supervisor Lopez AYE

Adopt a resolution honoring Alvaro Marquez Gazcon for his exemplary service to the County of

Monterey. (Supervisor Lopez)

Adopted Resolution No. 25-027

Adopt a resolution honoring County of Monterey’s Behavioral Health Bureau Chief Kathryn

Eckert, on her retirement after 28 years of dedicated public service with four (4) years of service

to the residents of Monterey County. (Supervisor Lopez)

Adopted Resolution No. 25-028

Adopt a resolution honoring the California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) All Black

Gala. (Supervisor Askew)

Adopted Resolution No. 25-029

Appointments

Open for public comments; no comments made.

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

appoint/reappoint Item Numbers 5 through 12.

Roll call vote pursuant to GC 54953:

Supervisor Alejo AYE

Supervisor Church AYE

Supervisor Root Askew AYE

Supervisor Daniels AYE

Chair Supervisor Lopez AYE

Appoint Martha Zarate to the Commission On The Status Of Women as a District 3 to fill an

unexpired term ending on February 01, 2027 (District Specific - District 3, Supervisor Lopez)

Appointed

Reappoint Scott Funk to the Fish & Game Advisory Commission as a District 3 Representative

with a term ending on February 1, 2028. (District Specific - District 3, Supervisor Lopez)

Reappointed

Appoint Joe Sanchez to the Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights Advisory Commission as a

District 3 Representative with a term ending on December 31, 2028 (District Specific - District

3, Supervisor Lopez)

Appointed

Appoint Roderick W. Franks to the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council with a term ending at

the Pleasure of the Board. (Nominated by the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council)

Appointed

Appoint Rosalie Sanchez to the Commission On The Status Of Women representing as a

District 3 Representative with a term end date of February 01, 2028 (District Specific - District

3, Supervisor Lopez)

Appointed

Appoint Rosalie Sanchez to the Community Restorative Justice Commission as a District 3

Representative with a term ending on February 18, 2028 (District Specific - District 3,

Supervisor Lopez)

10.

11.

Appointed

Reappoint Kevin Kreyenhagen to the Fish & Game Advisory Commission as a District 5

Representative with a term ending on February 1, 2028. (District Specific - District 5,

Supervisor Daniels)

Reappointed

Appoint Shawne Ellerbee to the Parks Commission as a District 5 Representative with a term

ending on February 1, 2029. (District Specific - District 5, Supervisor Daniels)

12.

13.

Appointed

Approval of Consent Calendar – (See Supplemental Sheet)

See Supplemental Sheet

Open for public comments; no comments made.

Supervisor Glenn Church had questions on Consent Items No. 30 and 36.

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

approve Consent Calendar Item Numbers 22 through 41.

Roll call vote pursuant to GC 54953:

Supervisor Alejo AYE

Supervisor Church AYE

Supervisor Root Askew AYE

Supervisor Daniels AYE

Chair Supervisor Lopez AYE

General Public Comments

14.

General Public Comments

Open for general public comments for items not on the agenda today; Juliett Norman, gentleman

no name provided (possibly Ryan Lawrence Jr.); Spanish speaking woman with the assistance of

Diego Celis, Spanish Interpreter, Julie Threet, phone number ending in 705, Bryan Rosen and

Christian Schneider commented.

Scheduled Matters

Adopt a resolution to:

15.

a. Amend the budget for Housing and Community Development (HCD) - Fund 001,

Appropriation Unit HCD002, Unit 8543 to add the following four positions: two Code

Compliance Inspector II, one Permit Technician III, and one Associate Planner;

b. Authorize Auditor-Controller and County Administrative Office to incorporate the approved

position changes in the FY2024-25 HCD Adopted Budget; and

c. Direct Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM

system.

Taylor Price, Housing and Community Development Senior Planner presented via PowerPoint

presentation.

Open for public comments; no comments made.

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

Supervisor Lopez, voting no, to:

a. Amend the Housing and Community Development (HCD) - Fund 001, Appropriation Unit

HCD002, Unit 8543 to add the following four positions: two Code Compliance Inspector II, one

Permit Technician III, and one Associate Planner;

b. Authorize Auditor-Controller and County Administrative Office to incorporate the approved

position changes in the FY2024-25 HCD Adopted Budget; and

c. Direct Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM system.

Roll call vote pursuant to GC 54953:

Supervisor Alejo AYE

Supervisor Church AYE

Supervisor Root Askew AYE

Supervisor Daniels AYE

Chair Supervisor Lopez NAY

Motion passed 4 to 1

a. Receive a presentation of the County of Monterey 2025 Title VI Implementation Plan Update;

b. Approve and adopt the County of Monterey 2025 Title VI Implementation Plan;

c. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to execute the approved County of Monterey

2025 Title VI Implementation Plan;

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d. Authorize the Civil Rights Officer to execute the approved County of Monterey 2025 Title VI

Implementation Plan; and

e. Direct the Civil Rights Office to implement the County of Monterey 2025 Title VI

Implementation Plan.

Juan Rodriguez, Equal Opportunity Officer and Daniel Gonzalez, Senior Equal Opportunity

Analyst presented via PowerPoint presentation.

Open for public comments; Eloise Shim commented.

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

a. Receive a presentation of the County of Monterey 2025 Title VI Implementation Plan Update;

b. Approve and adopt the County of Monterey 2025 Title VI Implementation Plan;

c. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to execute the approved County of Monterey 2025

Title VI Implementation Plan;

d. Authorize the Civil Rights Officer to execute the approved County of Monterey 2025 Title VI

Implementation Plan; and

e. Direct the Civil Rights Office to implement the County of Monterey 2025 Title VI Implementation

Plan.

Roll call vote pursuant to GC 54953:

Supervisor Alejo AYE

Supervisor Church AYE

Supervisor Root Askew AYE

Supervisor Daniels AYE

Chair Supervisor Lopez AYE

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

Diego Celis, Spanish Interpreter present and announced Spanish interpreter services.

Scheduled Matters

a. Receive a presentation of the County of Monterey Community Impact Action Plan 2025-2030;

b. Approve and adopt the County of Monterey Community Impact Action Plan 2025-2030;

c. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to execute the approved County of Monterey

Community Impact Action Plan 2025-2030;

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d. Authorize the Civil Rights Officer to execute the approved County of Monterey Community

Impact Action Plan 2025-2030; and

e. Direct the Civil Rights Office to implement the County of Monterey Community Impact

Action Plan 2025-2030

Juan Rodriguez, Equal Opportunity Officer and Natalie Alfaro Frazier, Senior Equal Opportunity

Analyst presented via PowerPoint presentation.

Open for public comments; Eloise Shim commented.

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

with the two corrections noted for the record to:

a. Receive a presentation of the County of Monterey Community Impact Action Plan 2025-2030;

b. Approve and adopt the County of Monterey Community Impact Action Plan 2025-2030;

c. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to execute the approved County of Monterey

Community Impact Action Plan 2025-2030;

d. Authorize the Civil Rights Officer to execute the approved County of Monterey Community

Impact Action Plan 2025-2030; and

e. Direct the Civil Rights Office to implement the County of Monterey Community Impact Action

Plan 2025-2030

Roll call vote pursuant to GC 54953:

Supervisor Alejo AYE

Supervisor Church AYE

Supervisor Root Askew AYE

Supervisor Daniels AYE

Chair Supervisor Lopez AYE

Conduct a review, provide input, and consider approval of the draft County of Monterey

Strategic Plan for the period of 2025-2028.

18.

Nick Chiulos, Chief Assistant County Administrative Officer and Karina Bokanovich, Management

Analyst III presented via the Strategic Plan.

Open for public comments; no comments made.

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

to:

a. Receive the draft County of Monterey Strategic Plan;

b. Provide Board of Supervisors review, additions or deletions as appropriate;

c. Consider approval of the draft key objectives; and,

d. Directed staff to add to strategies they are to be provided, as examples, not to be

limited/exclusive they are to be considered as "part of" and additional county plan processes

should be included: County Improvement Projects, Legislative Priorities, and the Budget process.

In addition, to under Item No. 2 Strategic Goals the wording "for County programs" to be added.

Lastly, to include the wording adjudication and pursuant to state statutes.

Roll call vote pursuant to GC 54953:

Supervisor Alejo AYE

Supervisor Church AYE

Supervisor Root Askew AYE

Supervisor Daniels AYE

Chair Supervisor Lopez AYE

Other Board Matters

Referral Matrix and New Referrals

New Referrals

19.

20.

There were no new referrals this week.

County Administrative Officer Comments

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

following link:

http://monterey.granicus.com/EditFile.php?clip_id=5686

Board Comments

21.

Board comments can be heard by clicking the following link:

http://monterey.granicus.com/EditFile.php?clip_id=5686

Read Out from Closed Session by County Counsel

There was no reportable action by the Board.

Adjourned

The meeting was adjourned at 3:21 p.m. by Chair Supervisor Chris Lopez.

Supplemental Sheet, Consent Calendar

Natividad Medical Center

a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to

execute an agreement with Phreesia, Inc. for access passport electronic form services at NMC

for an amount not to exceed $277,030 with an agreement term retroactive from October 31,

2024 through October 30, 2027.

22.

b. Approve the NMC’s Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to accept non-standard

provisions within the service agreement.

c. Approve the NMC’s Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to accept non-standard

provisions within the business associate agreement.

d. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center 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 10% ($27,703) of the original cost of

the agreement, for total contract liability of ($304,733).

Approved

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to

execute renewal and amendment No. 5 to the agreement (A-14560) with Everbridge, Inc. for

critical event management software services, extending the agreement an additional one (1) year

period (January 30, 2025 through January 29, 2026) for a revised full agreement term of January

30, 2018 through January 29, 2026 and adding $40,760 for a revised total Agreement amount of

$290,605.

23.

24.

25.

Approved

Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to

execute renewal and amendment No. 5 to the agreement (A-13995) with B.E. Smith, Inc. for

interim management-level services at NMC, extending the agreement for an additional one year

term (January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025) for a revised full agreement term of July 18,

2018 through December 31, 2025, with no change to the total contract amount of $1,300,000.

Approved

Receive annual update on the status of compliance with the Structural Performance Category

ratings of the buildings on the Natividad Medical Center campus, and on the services provided

in each building, as required by Assembly Bill (AB) 1882 (Chapter 584), Statutes of 2022 until

compliance with the seismic safety standards outlined in the Alfred E. Alquist Hospital Facilities

Seismic Safety Act of 1983 is achieved.

Approved

Health Department

a. Approve and authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or designee to execute a three (3)

26.

year Lease Amendment No. 5, to Lease Agreement A-12410, effective March 1, 2025 with Ito

Farms, Inc. (Lessor) for approximately 3,872 rentable square feet of space located at 1611

Bunker Hill Road, Suite 120, Salinas, California, for use by the Health Department’s Behavioral

Health Bureau (Health); and

b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make lease payments starting at $8,848 per month for the

first year of the extension period in accordance with the terms and adjusted rent schedule

outlined in the Lease Agreement.

Approved

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

1 to Agreement No. A-17082 with Spay Neuter Imperative Project (SNIP) for the provision of

all-inclusive spay/neuter clinics for domestic and feral cats of residents in unincorporated

Monterey County communities, the City of Salinas, and Shelter Sniptember Clinics, adding

$37,500 for a new total Agreement amount of $352,500, with no change to the Agreement term of

September 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025; and

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b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute up to two

future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed 10% ($31,500) of

the original Agreement amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and the total

Agreement amount does not exceed $384,000.

Approved

Criminal Justice

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

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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.

Approved

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

r29.

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.

Approved

a. Add one FTE Commander position in the Sheriff’s Budget Unit, 001-2300-SHE003-8234

funded by the Trial Court Security Account; and

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b. Direct and Authorize the Auditor-Controller’s Office to increase appropriations in Fiscal Year

2024-2025 by $76,500 in Budget Unit 001-2300-SHE003-8234 financed by increased revenues

from Trial Court Security Account in the amount of $76,500 in Budget Unit

001-2300-SHE003-8234; and

c. Direct and Authorize the Auditor-Controller’s Office to incorporate approved budget

modifications to the FY 2024-25 Budget, and the County Administrative Office to reflect these

approved changes in the FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget. (ADDED VIA ADDENDA)

Approved

General Government

Adopt Resolution to:

30.

a. Approve the Records Retention Schedule for the Emergency Communications Department

(ECD) for the storage and/or destruction of County records as set forth by federal and state laws,

county codes, and policies; and

b. Authorize the Director of the ECD or designee to destroy or cause the destruction of County

records in accordance with the approved Records Retention Schedule for ECD.

Adopted

a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Emergency Management and the

Director of Public Works, Facilities, and Parks to execute the Right of Entry and

Indemnification Agreement (Agreement) between the County and the Pajaro Sunny Mesa

Community Services District (PSMCSD) for the completion of repairs/replacements at Pajaro

Park located at 24 San Juan Road, in the unincorporated community of Pajaro, California funded

by Assembly Bill 102 funds; and

31.

b. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Emergency Management and the

Director of Public Works, Facilities, and Parks to execute any future amendments under similar

terms, conditions, and format if deemed to be in the best interest of the County, subject to

review and approval by the Office of the County Counsel-Risk Management; and

c. Direct that staff, upon completion of repairs, place unused allocated AB 102 funds with a third

party to be held in trust for operations and maintenance expenses at Pajaro Park, as approved by

legal counsel; and

d. Find that the proposed repairs/ replacements qualify for a Class 1 and Class 2 Categorical

Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section

15301 (repair of existing facilities) and 15302 (replacement or reconstruction of existing

facilities).

Adopted

Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2024-2025 Adopted Budget for the

Emergency Communications Department (028-1520-EME004-8507) to increase appropriations

by $505,554 to pay for salary and benefits increases resulting from Service Employees

32.

International Union (SEIU) and County Employees Management Association (CEMA) labor

agreements with the increase funded by prior year’s surplus being held as unassigned fund

balance in the Department Dispatch Fund 028

Adopted

a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or designee to execute a Countywide

Service Agreement (Agreement) for printing copier multifunction machine lease and

maintenance supplies services with Monterey Bay Office Products dba MBS Business Systems,

and UBEO LLC for multifunction copiers, printers, and like equipment, for an amount not to

exceed $500,000 for the period of February 19, 2025, through February 19, 2031 with the option

to extend the Agreement for one additional three year periods, for a total not to exceed a

maximum nine year Agreement through and including February 19, 2034, for an aggregate

amount not to exceed $500,000; provided the extension does not significantly change the scope

of work;

33.

b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or designee to execute similar additional

Agreements, after one year, for such services with qualified contractors who meet minimum

requirements and comply with the County of Monterey standard terms and conditions, with a

term effective upon execution by the parties with the Contracts/Purchasing Officer signing last

through and including February 19, 2031, with the option to extend any additional similar

Agreements for one additional three year periods, for a total not to exceed maximum term

through February 19, 2034 OR amount not to exceed $500,000; provided the extension does not

significantly change the scope of work,

c. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or designee to execute future amendments that do

not exceed 10% ($50,000) of the original aggregate amount do not significantly alter the scope

of services, and do not extend the term of the agreement beyond nine years, for a total maximum

not to exceed amount of $550,000 for all of the Agreements.

Approved

a. Authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to execute a Mutual Non-Disclosure

Agreement with ShareGate software used to secure the County’s Microsoft 365 environment;

b. Authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute future non-disclosure agreements and

mutual non-disclosure agreements with existing and potential vendors, subject to County

Counsel review, to facilitate work with vendors that requires the County to disclose or receive

confidential information about the County’s network and information technology systems.

34.

Approved

Adopt a Resolution approving the amended Conflict of Interest Code of the Human Resources

Department.

35.

36.

37.

Adopted

Adopt a resolution to approve amendments to the Levine Act Policy (G-125) within the Board

Policy Manual given changes to Government Code section 84308, a provision of the Political

Reform Act.

Adopted

Approve expenditure of $24,000 to the City of Gonzales, California (“City of Gonzales”) for the

maintenance and repair of the Gonzales Fire Department’s main facility from District’s 3

discretionary funds.

Approved

Adopt a Resolution to authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year

2024-25 Adopted Budget by increasing appropriations by $35,000 to fund interpretation and

broadcasting services, printed information materials, and other related costs for various County

hosted “Know Your Rights” educational forums in County Administrative Office-

Admin/Finance (001-1050-CAO001-8045) financed by a decrease in appropriations in

Contingencies, General Fund 001, Appropriation Unit CAO020 (4/5th vote).

38.

Adopted

Adopt a resolution to:

38.1

a. Ratify the County Administrative Officer’s February 14, 2025 Proclamation of a Local

Emergency for sandbar management activities that are required at the Salinas River Lagoon

Mouth (4/5th vote required); and

b. Find the work statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

under CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c) for emergency projects. (ADDED VIA ADDENDA)

Adopted

Public Works, Facilities and Parks

Adopt a resolution to authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend Fiscal Year 2024-25

Adopted Budget to increase appropriations by $407,790 in General Fund 001, Park Operations

Appropriation Unit PFP058, financed by additional revenues of $367,790 from Lake San

Antonio park fees and Grant Funds, and $40,000 from the release of Park Foundation Restricted

Fund Balance (001-3045-PFMC) (4/5ths vote required).

39.

Adopted

Adopt a Resolution to:

40.

a. Approve acceptance of a Financial Assistance grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture

(USDA) Rural Development Service for funding of restoration and repairs to the Pajaro County

Sanitation District (PCSD) Wastewater System; and

b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP), or designee, to execute

the Grant Agreement ($4,075,000) and associated documents and act as agent for the County of

Monterey/PCSD in processing all documentation to secure these funds and to satisfy the

conditions associated with the grant on behalf of the County of Monterey/PCSD; and

c. Add a project for Restoration and Repairs to the Pajaro County Sanitation District (PCSD)

Wastewater System to the 5-Year Capital Improvement Program starting in the current Fiscal

Year (FY 2024-25)

Adopted

Adopt a Resolution to:

41.

a. Approve acceptance of a $2.5 million planning grant from the State of California - Clean

Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) grant program for preliminary design and environmental

work for the CSA-75 Chualar Wastewater System Consolidation Project (Project);

b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP), or designee, to execute

the Grant Agreement and associated documents and act as authorized representative for the

County of Monterey in processing all documentation to secure these funds and to satisfy the

conditions associated with the grant on behalf of the County of Monterey;

c. Find that this Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15262, as the Project scope involves planning and

feasibility and/or data collection, research, experimental management and resource evaluation

activities which will not result in any significant adverse water quality impacts;

d. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP), or designee, to

represent the County of Monterey in carrying out the County’s responsibilities under the

financial assistance agreement, including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the

County and assuring compliance with applicable state and federal laws, including executing a

financial assistance agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board and any

amendments or changes thereto; and

e. Authorize the Director of PWFP or designee to submit this Resolution and any corresponding

or necessary supporting materials to the State Water Resources Board.

Adopted

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

Ordinance numbers.

Addenda/Supplemental

42.

Addenda/Supplemental

Added attachment titled "Resume - Roderick W. Franks" to Item No. 8 under Appointments

Added attachment titled "Bio - Kevin Kreyenhagen" to Item No. 11 under Appointments

Added attachment titled "Application - Shawne Ellerbee" to Item No. 12 under Appointments

Added Item No. 29.1 under Criminal Justice - Consent

Removed an incorrectly attached document titled "ECD Records Retention Policy" and attached

the corrected version to Item No. 30 under General Government

Added Item No. 38.1 under General Government - Consent