County of Monterey  
168 W. Alisal St., 2nd Floor  
Monterey Room  
Salinas, CA 93901  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
W. Alisal St, 2nd Floor, Salinas CA–Monterey Room, or 599 El Camino Real,  
Greenfield CA-Dist 3 Office, or 2616 1st Avenue, Marina CA–Dist 4 Office  
Wednesday, May 21, 2025  
3:00 PM  
Special Meeting  
Budget Committee  
Supervisor Chris Lopez will appear by video conference on this date at: 599 El Camino Real,  
Greenfield CA 93927. Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, an agenda will be posted at  
this location, and it will be accessible by the public.  
Supervisor Wendy Root Askew will appear by video conference on this date at: 2616 1st Avenue,  
Marina CA 93933. Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, an agenda will be posted at this  
location, and it will be accessible by the public.  
Participation in meetings  
Members of the public may participate in Committee meetings in two (2) ways:  
1. You may attend the meeting in-person at 168 W. Alisal Street, 2nd Floor, Salinas CA – Monterey  
Room; or, 599 El Camino Real, Greenfield CA – District 3 Office; or 2616 1st Avenue, Marina CA  
93933 – District 4 Office; or,  
If you do not have access to a computer, you may call into the meeting and participate by calling the  
following number: 1-669-900-6833 and entering the following Webinar ID: 994 3551 4509  
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.  
If you choose not to attend the Budget Committee meeting but desire to make a public comment on a  
specific agenda item, please submit your comment via email by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.  
Please submit your comment to Rocio Quezada at quezadar1@countyofmonterey.gov and your  
comment will be placed into the record at the meeting.  
Participación en reuniones  
Los miembros del público pueden participar en las reuniones del Comité de dos (2) maneras:  
1. Puede asistir a la reunión en persona en 168 W. Alisal Street, 2nd Floor, Salinas CA – Monterey  
Room; o, 599 El Camino Real, Greenfield CA – Oficina del Distrito 3; o 2616 1st Avenue, Marina  
CA 93933 – Oficina del Distrito 4; o  
Si no tiene acceso a una computadora, puede llamar a la reunión y participar llamando al siguiente  
número: 1-669-900-6833 e ingresando el siguiente identificacion de la reunión: 994 3551 4509  
Se le colocará en la reunión como asistente; cuando esté listo para hacer un comentario público, si se  
une al audio de la computadora, levante la mano; Y por teléfono, presione *9 en su teclado.  
Si decide no asistir a la reunión del Comité de Presupuesto pero desea hacer un comentario público  
sobre un tema específico de la agenda, envíe su comentario por correo electrónico antes de las 5:00  
p.m. del martes 20 de mayo de 2025. Por favor envíe su comentario a Rocío Quezada en  
quezadar1@countyofmonterey.gov y su comentario se incluirán en el registro de la reunión.  
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.  
TENGA EN CUENTA: SI TODOS LOS MIEMBROS DE LA JUNTA ESTÁN PRESENTES EN  
PERSONA, LA PARTICIPACIÓN PÚBLICA POR ZOOM ES SOLO POR CONVENIENCIA Y  
NO ES REQUERIDA POR LEY. SI LA TRANSMISIÓN DE ZOOM SE PIERDE POR  
CUALQUIER MOTIVO, LA REUNIÓN PUEDE DETENERSE MIENTRAS SE INTENTA UNA  
CORRECCIÓN, PERO LA REUNIÓN PUEDE CONTINUAR A DISCRECIÓN DEL  
PRESIDENTE.  
NOTE: All agenda titles related to numbered items are live web links. Click on the title to be  
directed to corresponding Committee Report.  
PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may address comments to the Committee concerning  
each agenda item. Timing of the public comment shall be at the discretion of the Chair.  
Call to Order  
Additions and Corrections  
Public Comment Period  
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons to address the Committee on any matter  
not on this agenda but under the jurisdiction of the Committee.  
Approval of Action Minutes  
Approve the Budget Committee Action Minutes of April 30, 2025.  
1.  
Attachments:  
Consent Agenda  
Receive the List of Standing and Follow-up Reports due to the Budget Committee.  
2.  
Attachments:  
Support amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget for the County  
Administrative Office Contracts & Purchasing (001-1050-CAO002-8047), to  
increase appropriations by $28,140, financed by an increase in estimated revenues by  
$8,040, and a decrease in appropriations of $20,100 in the County Administrative  
Office Administration & Finance (001-1050-CAO001-8045).  
3.  
Attachments:  
Regular Agenda  
Receive the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Recommended Budget.  
4.  
Attachments:  
a. Support approval of the increase in appropriations of the Sheriff’s Fiscal Year (FY)  
2024-25 Adopted Budget in Appropriation Unit SHE001 amounting to $4,247,891  
financed by a reduction in appropriations in SHE003 by $4,247,891; and  
b. Support authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to amend the Sheriff’s FY  
2024-25 Adopted Budget by increasing appropriations in SHE001 in the amount  
$2,001,456 and SHE003 in the amount of $1,578,139 financed by a decrease in  
appropriations of $3,579,595 in General Fund 001, Contingencies Appropriation Unit  
CAO020.  
5.  
Attachments:  
Support Request to:  
6.  
a. Amend the FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget for the Health Department’s Behavioral  
Health Bureau, (022-8410-HEA015), to increase appropriations by $14,330,006,  
financed by available fund balance; and  
b. Amend the FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget for the Health Department’s Behavioral  
Health Bureau (023-8410-HEA012) to increase appropriations by $21,510,132  
financed by an increase of Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) revenue of  
$7,180,126 and a transfer-in from (022-8410-HEA015) of $14,330,006 and  
c. Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller and County Administrative Office to  
incorporate the Changes in the FY 2024-25 Health Department’s Behavioral Health  
Bureau’s Adopted Budget (022-8410-HEA015, and 023-8410-HEA012).  
Attachments:  
It is recommended that the Budget Committee support approval of a resolution  
authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to:  
7.  
a. Amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations and  
revenues by $3,000,000 (includes $400,000 as an operating transfer in) for Social  
Services - Fund 001, Appropriations Unit SOC005 Fiscal Year 2024-25  
Adopted Budget to provide funding for increased salary and benefits costs; and  
b. Amend the FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations (operating  
transfer out) and revenues by $400,000 for Social Services 1991 Health &  
Welfare Realignment, Fund 025, Appropriation Unit SOC012 FY 2024-25  
Adopted Budget.  
Attachments:  
Support approval of a resolution authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to  
amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations by  
$267,276 for the Social Services - Military and Veterans Services Fund 001,  
Appropriations Unit SOC003 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget financed by the  
release of General Fund unassigned fund balance from BSA 001-3046 for the  
Veteran’s Transition Center of Monterey County.  
8.  
Attachments:  
Support the request to:  
9.  
a. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute an operating transfer of $250,000 from  
the 1991 Social Services Realignment Subaccount (025-0255-5010-SOC012-CMS)  
to the 1991 Health Realignment Subaccount (025-0254-4000-HEA013-PH) to fund  
the Bright Beginnings program; and  
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute an operating transfer of $1,218,318  
from the 1991 Social Services Realignment Subaccount  
(025-0255-5010-SOC012-CMS) to the 1991 Health Realignment Subaccount  
(025-0254-4000-HEA013-PH) to fund Children's Medical Services programs; and  
c. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to execute an operating transfer of $374,986 from  
the 1991 Social Services Realignment Subaccount (025-0255-5010-SOC012-CMS)  
to the 1991 Health Realignment Subaccount (025-0254-4000-HEA013-PH) to fund  
the Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) and Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health  
(MCAH) programs.  
Attachments:  
Support authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to increase appropriations  
and estimated revenues by $248,859 in the Office of the Public Defender Fiscal Year  
(FY) 2024-25 Adopted Budget (001-2270-PUB001-8169), funded by grant  
revenues from the State of California Board of State and Community Corrections  
(BSCC) Proposition 47 Cohort IV Grant Program.  
10.  
Attachments:  
Adjournment  
The next regular meeting is scheduled on June 25, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. in the Monterey Room and via  
Zoom.  
Committee Members: Supervisor Wendy Root Askew, Chair; Supervisor Chris Lopez, Vice Chair;  
and  
Committee Staff: Sonia M. De La Rosa, County Administrative Officer; Debbie Paolinelli, Assistant  
County Administrative Officer; Susan Blitch, County Counsel; Rocio Quezada, Committee  
Secretary; and  
Elected Officials: Rupa Shah, Auditor-Controller; Mary Zeeb, Treasurer-Tax Collector; and Marina  
Camacho, Assessor-Clerk-Recorder.  
• Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to items referenced on this agenda  
and/or submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are on file and available for public inspection  
at the County Administrative Office, Monterey County Government Center, 168 West Alisal Street,  
3rd Floor, Salinas.  
• Meetings of the Board of Supervisors' Budget Committee are accessible to individuals with  
disabilities. The Administration Building and Monterey Conference Room are wheelchair accessible.  
Please contact the Monterey County Civil Rights Office a 831-755-5117 if you need assistance or  
accommodations in order to participate in a public meeting or if you need the agenda and public  
documents modified as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  
• The following services are available when requests are made by 5:00 p.m. of the Friday before this  
noted meeting: American Sign Language interpreters during a meeting, large print agenda or  
minutes in alternative format.  
• If you require the assistance of an interpreter, please contact Rocio Quezada, Administrative  
Secretary in the County Administrative Office at 831-755-5115. Every effort will be made to  
accommodate requests for translation assistance. Requests should be made as soon as possible, and  
at a minimum 24 hours in advance of any meeting.  
• Si usted requiere la asistencia de un interprete, por favor comuniquese con las oficina de  
Administracion localizada en el Centro de Gobierno del Condado de Monterey, (Monterey County  
Government Center), 168 W. Alisal, Tercer Piso, Salinas - o por telefono llamar a Rocio Quezada,  
831-755-5115. La asistente hara el esfuerzo para acomodar los pedidos de asistencia de un  
interprete. Los pedidos se deberan hacer lo mas pronto posible, y a lo minimo 24 horas de anticipo de  
calquier junta.