Monterey County  
Board of Supervisors Chambers  
168 W. Alisal St., 1st Floor  
Salinas, CA 93901  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, April 5, 2022  
9:00 AM  
Budget Workshop  
Board of Supervisors  
Chair Supervisor Mary L. Adams - District 5  
Vice Chair Supervisor Luis A. Alejo - District 1  
Supervisor John M. Phillips - District 2  
Supervisor Chris Lopez - District 3  
Supervisor Wendy Root Askew - District 4  
9:00 A.M. - Called to Order  
The meeting was called to order by Chair Supervisor Mary L. Adams.  
Roll Called  
Present: 5 - Supervisor Mary L. Adams and Supervisor John M. Phillips, appeared in person and  
Supervisor Chris Lopez, Supervisor Wendy Root Askew and Supervisor Luis A. Alejo appeared  
via video conference  
Staff Present  
Charles McKee, County Administrative Officer, Les Girard, County Counsel and Valerie Ralph,  
Clerk of the Board who appeared in person.  
Announcement of Interpreter  
Diego Celis, Spanish Interpreter present and announced Spanish interpreter services.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ezequiel Vega, Budget Director from the Budget & Analysis  
Division.  
Additions and Corrections by Clerk  
There were no additions and corrections to the agenda.  
Approval of Consent Calendar – (See Supplemental Sheet)  
Open for public comments; no public comments made.  
A motion was made by Supervisor John M. Phillips, seconded by Supervisor Wendy Root Askew  
to approve Consent Calendar Item Numbers 12 and 13.  
Roll call vote taken pursuant to Government Code 54953:  
Supervisor Alejo: AYE  
Supervisor Phillips: AYE  
Supervisor Lopez: AYE  
Supervisor Root Askew: AYE  
Chair Supervisor Adams: AYE  
General Public Comments  
Open for general public comments for items not on today's agenda; Ethan Quaranta, Rebecca  
Dmytryk, Alicia Metters, and Bernie Gomez, all via Zoom, commented.  
Budget Workshop  
1.  
Board Chair Opening Statement.  
Chair Supervisor Mary L. Adams made opening statements.  
2.  
3.  
County Administrative Officer Opening Statement.  
Charles McKee, County Administrator Officer made opening statements.  
Receive the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Board of Supervisors’ Budget Workshop Presentation.  
Ezequiel Vega, Budget Director from the Budget & Analysis Division presented via PowerPoint on  
the Budget Workshop.  
DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS  
Finance & Administration  
4.  
a. Auditor-Controller  
b. County Administrative Office (IGLA)  
c. Civil Rights Office  
d. County Counsel  
e. Human Resources  
a. Auditor-Controller  
Rupa Shah, Auditor Controller presented via PowerPoint presentation.  
b. County Administrative Office (IGLA)  
Nick Chiulos, Assistant County Administrative Officer presented via PowerPoint presentation.  
c. Civil Rights Office  
Juan Rodriguez, Equal Opportunity Officer, via Zoom, presented via PowerPoint presentation.  
d. County Counsel  
Les Girard, County Counsel presented via PowerPoint presentation.  
e. Human Resources  
Irma Ramirez-Bough, Director, Wendell Sells, Management Analyst III, and Ariana Hurtado,  
Program Manager from the Human Resources Department presented via PowerPoint  
presentation.  
Land Use & Environment  
5.  
6.  
f. Housing and Community Development  
Erik Lundquist, Director of Housing and Community Development presented via PowerPoint  
presentation.  
Health & Human Services  
g. Health Department  
h. Social Services  
g. Health Department  
Elsa Jimenez, Director of Health Services presented via PowerPoint presentation.  
h. Social Services  
Lori Medina, Director of Social Services presented via PowerPoint presentation.  
Recreation & Education  
7.  
8.  
i. Public Works, Facilities, & Parks  
Randy Ishii, Director of Public Works, Facilities & Parks presented via PowerPoint presentation.  
Public & Safety/Criminal Justice  
j. Public Defender  
k. District Attorney  
l. Sheriff’s Office  
j. Public Defender  
Susan Chapman, Public Defender presented via PowerPoint presentation.  
k. District Attorney  
Jeannine Pacioni, District Attorney presented via PowerPoint presentation.  
l. Sheriff’s Office  
Sheriff Steve Bernal and Undersheriff John Mineau, both via Zoom, presented via PowerPoint  
presentation.  
12:00 P.M. - Closed Session  
Additions and Corrections for Closed Session by County Counsel  
There were no additions and corrections to the agenda.  
Closed Session  
9.  
Closed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following items:  
a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), the Board will provide a performance  
evaluation for the County Administrative Officer.  
b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel  
regarding existing litigation:  
(1) County of Monterey dba Natividad Medical Center, et al. v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, et al.  
(Monterey County Superior Court case no. 19CV001823)  
c. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4), the Board will confer with legal counsel  
regarding one matter of potential initiation of litigation.  
d. 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 public comments made.  
The Board Recessed to lunch for Closed Session Agenda Items  
1:30 P.M. - Reconvened  
Roll Called  
Present: 5 - Supervisor Mary L. Adams, Supervisor John M. Phillips and Supervisor Chris Lopez,  
appeared in person and Supervisor Wendy Root Askew and Supervisor Luis A. Alejo appeared  
via video conference  
Staff Present  
Charles McKee, County Administrative Officer, Les Girard, County Counsel and Valerie Ralph,  
Clerk of the Board who appeared in person.  
Announcement of Interpreter  
Hector Guzman, Spanish Interpreter present and announced Spanish interpreter services.  
DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET PRESENTATIONS (continued if needed)  
Public Comment  
Open for public comments; Cesar Lara, Robert Frischmuth, Cathy Rivera, Alicia Metters, Bernie  
Gomez, Eloise Shim, Rebecca Dmytryk, Rosaura Mendoza, and Gerry Malais, all via Zoom,  
commented.  
Board Discussion and Direction  
The Board further discussed and provided direction to the Budget & Analysis Division.  
Other Board Matters  
Referral Responses  
10.  
Receive a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2022.10 requesting the  
County Librarian bring forward, as part of our annual budget, consideration for the County to  
contribute to the new Library/Community Center in the City of Gonzales.  
Hillary Theyer, Library Director verbally presented.  
Open for public comments; no public comments made.  
Upon consensus the Board:  
Received a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2022.10 requesting the  
County Librarian bring forward, as part of our annual budget, consideration for the County to  
contribute to the new Library/Community Center in the City of Gonzales.  
11.  
Receive a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2022.12 - Strategic Grant  
Services Program Capacity.  
Annette D’Adamo, Management Analyst, via Zoom, from the County Administrative Officer  
verbally presented and shared the options for the Supervisors to review.  
Open for public comments; no public comments made.  
Upon consensus the Board:  
1) Received a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2022.12 - Strategic  
Grant Services Program Capacity;  
2) Provided direction to staff on which, if any, option to pursue; and  
3) Directed staff to return to the Board with a corresponding budget modification request to  
implement the referral.  
Read Out from Closed Session by County Counsel  
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:  
1. Closed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following items:  
a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(a), the Board will confer with County Counsel  
regarding matters posing a threat to the security of public buildings, essential public services, or  
the public’s right of access to public services or facilities.  
The Board took no reportable actions on items 1.a.  
b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, the Board will provide direction to negotiators:  
(1) Designated representatives: Irma Ramirez-Bough and Kim Moore  
Employee Organization(s): All Units  
The Board took no reportable actions on items 1.b.(1)  
c. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), the Board will provide a performance  
evaluation for the County Administrative Officer.  
The Board took no reportable actions on items 1.c.  
d. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel  
regarding existing litigation:  
(1) County of Monterey dba Natividad Medical Center, et al. v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, et  
al. (Monterey County Superior Court case no. 19CV001823)  
The Board took no reportable actions on items 1.d.(1)  
e. Pursuant to Health & Safety Code section 1462, and in accordance with Government Code  
Section 54954.5, the Board will receive a report and confer regarding hospital trade secret.  
Discussion will concern a new program. Estimated date of public disclosure: May 15, 2022.  
The Board took no reportable actions on items 1.e.  
f. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4), the Board will confer with legal counsel  
regarding one matter of potential initiation of litigation.  
The Board took no reportable actions on items 1.f.  
Adjourned  
The meeting was recessed back into closed session at 4:39 p.m. by Chair Supervisor Mary L.  
Adams and will adjourn from closed session.  
APPROVED:  
____/s/ Mary L. Adams______  
MARY L. ADAMS, CHAIR  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
ATTEST:  
BY: ____/s/ Valerie Ralph________  
VALERIE RALPH  
CLERK OF THE BOARD  
APPROVED ON: April 19, 2022  
Supplemental Sheet, Consent Calendar  
Criminal Justice  
12.  
Adopt Resolution to:  
a. Ratify the submittal of a grant application by the Monterey County Public Defender to the Board of  
State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for the Public Defense Pilot Program Grant in the amount  
of $525,757 for funding of Resentencing Advocacy and Youthful Offenders project (RAY);  
b. Authorize the Public Defender or Assistant Public Defender to execute the Grant Agreement with  
BSCC, accepting a Public Defense Pilot Program Grant award for a total grant amount of $525,757,  
for deploying and implementing a RAY project for the grant period March 1, 2022 through March 1,  
2025; and  
c. Approve the delegation and authority to the Public Defender or Assistant Public Defender to act on  
the County’s behalf to carry out and consummate all transactions contemplated during the grant period;  
and  
d. Approve an increase in appropriations and estimated revenues of $525,757 for Public Defender  
Budget Unit 001-2270-PUB001-8169 in the FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget (4/5ths vote required);  
and  
e. Authorize and direct the Auditor Controller’s Office to incorporate approved appropriation and  
estimated revenue modifications to the FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget, and the County Administrative  
Office to reflect these approved changes in the FY 2022-23 Recommended Budget on June 2-3,  
2022. (4/5ths vote required).  
Adopted Resolution No. 22-109  
13.  
Adopt Resolution to authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget to  
increase appropriations and revenues $637,000 for Public Defender Budget Unit  
001-2270-PUB001-8169 financed by a previously awarded Board of State and Community  
Corrections (BSCC) Indigent Defense Grant to develop the Attorney and Case Management  
Enhancement project (ACME). (4/5ths vote required)  
Adopted Resolution No. 22-110