County of Monterey  
Government Center - Board Chambers  
168 W. Alisal St., 1st Floor  
Salinas, CA 93901  
Meeting Agenda - Final-Revised  
Tuesday, January 27, 2026  
9:30 AM  
address listed above  
Board of Supervisors  
Chair Supervisor Wendy Root Askew - District 4  
Vice Chair Supervisor Kate Daniels - District 5  
Supervisor Luis A. Alejo - District 1  
Supervisor Glenn Church - District 2  
Supervisor Chris Lopez - District 3  
For information on The Ralph M. Brown Act: Open Meetings please click on the link below:  
Participation in meetings  
While the Board chambers remain open, members of the public may participate in Board meetings in  
2 ways:  
1. You may attend the meeting in person; or,  
2. You may observe the live stream of the Board of Supervisors meetings at  
If you choose not to attend the Board of Supervisors meeting but desire to make general public  
comment, or comment on a specific item on the agenda, you may do so in 2 ways:  
a. submit your comment via email by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the Board meeting. Please  
submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at cob@countyofmonterey.gov. In an effort to assist  
the Clerk in identifying the agenda item relating to your public comment please indicate in the  
Subject Line, the meeting body (i.e. Board of Supervisors Agenda) and item number (i.e. Item No.  
10). Your comment will be placed into the record at the Board meeting.  
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Enter this Meeting ID number: 224397747 when prompted. Please note there is no Participant Code,  
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You will be placed in the meeting as an attendee; when you are ready to make a public comment if  
joined by computer audio please Raise your Hand; and by phone please push *9 on your keypad.  
PLEASE NOTE: IF ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PRESENT IN PERSON, PUBLIC  
PARTICIPATION BY ZOOM IS FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY AND IS NOT REQUIRED BY  
LAW. IF THE ZOOM FEED IS LOST FOR ANY REASON, THE MEETING MAY BE PAUSED  
WHILE A FIX IS ATTEMPTED BUT THE MEETING MAY CONTINUE AT THE DISCRETION  
OF THE CHAIRPERSON.  
The Board of Supervisors welcomes you to its meetings, which are regularly scheduled each Tuesday. Your  
interest is encouraged and appreciated. Meetings are held in the Board Chambers located on the first floor of  
the Monterey County Government Center, 168 W. Alisal St., Salinas, CA 93901.  
As a courtesy to others, please turn off all cell phones and pagers prior to entering the Board Chambers.  
ALTERNATE AGENDA FORMATS: If requested, the agenda shall be made available in appropriate  
alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities  
Act of 1990 (42 USC Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof.  
Individuals with a disability requiring a modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in  
order to participate in the public meeting may make these requests to the Clerk of the Board Office.  
CEREMONIAL/APPOINTMENTS/OTHER BOARD MATTERS: These items may include significant  
financial and administrative actions, and items of special interest, usually approved by majority vote for each  
program. The regular calendar also includes “Scheduled Items,” which are noticed hearings and public  
hearings.  
CONSENT CALENDAR: These matters include routine financial and administrative actions, appear in the  
supplemental section by program areas, and are usually approved by majority vote.  
TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON A MATTER ON THE AGENDA: Walk to the podium and wait for  
recognition by the Chair. In order that all interested parties have an opportunity to speak, please be brief and  
limit your comments to the specific subject under discussion. Time limitations shall be at the discretion of the  
Chair, with equal time allocated to opposing sides of an issue insofar as possible. Allocated time may not be  
reserved or granted to others, except as permitted by the Chair. On matters for which a public hearing is  
required, please note that a court challenge to the Board’s action may be limited to only those issues raised at  
the public hearing or in correspondence delivered to the Board at or before the public hearing.  
TO ADDRESS THE BOARD DURING PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may address  
comments to the Board concerning each agenda item and may comment when the Chair calls for general public  
comment for items that are not on the day's agenda. The timing of public comment shall be at the discretion of  
the Chair.  
DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION: Documents related to agenda items that are distributed to the Board less than  
72 hours prior to the meeting shall be available for public inspection at the Clerk of the Board Office, 168 W.  
Alisal Street, 1st Floor, Salinas, CA. Documents distributed to the Board at the meeting by County staff will be  
available at the meeting; documents distributed to the Board by members of the public shall be made available  
after the meeting.  
INTERPRETATION SERVICE POLICY: The Monterey County Board of Supervisors invites and  
encourages the participation of Monterey County residents at its meetings. If you require the assistance of an  
interpreter, please contact the Clerk of the Board located in the County of Monterey Government Center, 168  
W. Alisal St.,1st Floor Salinas - or by phone at (831) 755-5066. The Clerk will make every effort to  
accommodate requests for interpreter assistance. Requests should be made as soon as possible, and at a  
minimum 24 hours in advance of any meeting of the Board of Supervisors.  
All documents submitted by the public must have no less than ten (10) copies.  
The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors must receive all materials for the agenda packet by noon on the Tuesday  
one week prior to the Tuesday Board meeting.  
Any agenda related writings or documents distributed to members of the County of Monterey Board of  
Supervisors regarding any open session item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the  
Clerk of the Board’s Office located at 168 W. Alisal St., 1st Floor, Salinas, California during normal business  
hours and in the Board Chambers on the day of the Board Meeting, pursuant to Government Code §54957.5  
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NOTE: All agenda titles related to numbered agenda items are live web links. Click on the title to be  
directed to the corresponding Board Report.  
PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may address comments to the Board concerning each  
agenda item. The timing of public comment shall be at the discretion of the Chair.  
9:30 A.M. - Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Additions and Corrections for Closed Session by County Counsel  
County Counsel will announce agenda corrections and proposed additions, which may be  
acted on by the Board as provided in Sections 54954.2 of the California Government Code.  
Closed Session  
1.  
Public Comments for Closed Session  
The Board Recesses for Closed Session Agenda Items  
Closed Session may be held at the conclusion of the Board's Regular Agenda, or at any other  
time during the course of the meeting, before or after the scheduled time, announced by the  
Chairperson of the Board. The public may comment on Closed Session items prior to the  
Board's recess to Closed Session.  
10:30 A.M. - Reconvene on Public Agenda Items  
Roll Call  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Additions and Corrections by Clerk  
The Clerk of the Board will announce agenda corrections and proposed additions, which  
may be acted on by the Board as provided in Sections 54954.2 of the California Government  
Code.  
Ceremonial Resolutions  
2.  
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3.  
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Appointments  
4.  
5.  
6.  
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8.  
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15.  
Attachments:  
Consider the Measure AA Committee's funding recommendations and provide direction as deemed  
appropriate. (REMOVED VIA SUPPLEMENTAL)  
16.  
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12:00 P.M. - Recess to Lunch  
1:30 P.M. - Reconvene  
Roll Call  
Scheduled Matters  
17.  
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18.  
19.  
Attachments:  
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Board Report  
Other Board Matters  
Referral Matrix and New Referrals  
20.  
Attachments:  
Referral Responses  
21.  
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County Administrative Officer Comments  
22.  
Board Comments  
23.  
Read Out from Closed Session by County Counsel  
Read out by County Counsel will only occur if there is reportable action(s).  
Adjourn In Memory of Jose Jimenez (Supervisor Alejo) and Desiderio Palma Barroso (Supervisor  
Alejo)  
Upcoming Board of Supervisors Meetings for 2026  
Attachments:  
Supplemental Sheet, Consent Calendar  
Natividad Medical Center  
24.  
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Criminal Justice  
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General Government  
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Addenda/Supplemental  
38.