County of Monterey

Government Center - Board Chambers

168 W. Alisal St., 1st Floor

Salinas, CA 93901

Meeting Minutes - Final

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

9:00 AM

Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Water

Resources Agency

Chair Supervisor Glenn Church - District 2

Vice Chair Supervisor Chris Lopez - District 3

Supervisor Wendy Root Askew - District 4

Supervisor Mary L. Adams - District 5

Supervisor Luis A. Alejo - District 1

9:00 A.M. - Called to Order

The meeting was called to order by Chair Supervisor Glenn Church.

Roll Called

Present: 5 - Supervisor Wendy Root Askew, Supervisor Mary L. Adams, Supervisor Glenn Church

and Supervisor Chris Lopez appeared, in person, with Supervisor Luis A. Alejo appearing

remotely pursuant to AB 2499.

Staff Present

Sonia La Rosa, County Administrative Officer, 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) American Family Connect Property and Casualty, et al. v. County of Monterey, et al.

(Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 24CV000215)

(2) Clint Miller Farms, Inc. et al. v. State of California, et al. (Monterey County Superior Court

Case No. 24CV001269)

(3) Mario Gonzalez, et al. v. State of California, et al. (Monterey County Superior Court Case No.

23CV004194)

(4) Ojani Benjamin Calderon, et al. v. County of Monterey, (Monterey County Superior Court

Case No. 24CV000421)

(5) Rosa Isela Gonzalez, et al. v. Monterey County, et al. (Monterey County Superior Court Case

No. 24CV000848)

(6) Sonia Corrales, et al. v. State of California, et al. (Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No.

23CV03022)

(7) Stephen Ray Acosta, et al. v. County of Monterey, et al. (Monterey County Superior Court

Case No. 24CV000428)

(8) Willoughby Farms, Inc. v. Monterey County Water Resources Agency, et al. (Monterey

County Superior Court Case No. 24CV000904)

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 Wendy Root Askew, Supervisor Mary L. Adams, Supervisor Glenn Church

and Supervisor Chris Lopez appeared, in person, with Supervisor Luis A. Alejo appearing

remotely pursuant to AB 2499

Staff Present

Sonia La Rosa, County Administrative Officer, Susan Blitch, County Counsel and Valerie Ralph,

Clerk of the Board were present.

Announcement of the Interpreter

Diego Celis Spanish Interpreter present and announced Spanish interpreter services.

Additions and Corrections by Clerk

There were no additions and corrections on today's agenda.

General Public Comments

Open for general public comments for items not on the agenda today; no comments made.

Consent Calendar

Open for public comments; no comments made.

A motion was made by Supervisor Chris Lopez, seconded by Supervisor W\endy Root Askew to

approve Consent Calendar Item Number 2.

Roll call vote taken pursuant to Government Code 54953:

Supervisor Lopez: AYE

Supervisor Root Askew: AYE

Supervisor Adams: AYE

Supervisor Alejo: AYE

Chair Supervisor Church: AYE

Adopt the Salinas River Lagoon and Sandbar Management Low Effect Habitat Conservation Plan

(LEHCP) and associated Incidental Take Permit PER8656461; and authorize the General Manager to

implement the LEHCP.

Approved

Read Out from Closed Session

There was no reportable read out for Closed Session.

Adjourned

The meeting was adjourned by Chair Supervisor Glenn Church.