County of Monterey  
Board of Supervisors Chambers  
168 W. Alisal St 1st Flr,  
Salinas, CA 93901  
Meeting Minutes  
Monday, September 16, 2024  
12:00 PM  
REVISED AGENDA - ADDENDUM/SUPPLEMENTAL: Join via Zoom at  
168 W. Alisal, 1st Flr., Salinas CA - BOS Chambers  
Water Resources Agency Board of Directors  
Mike LeBarre, Chair  
Matt Simis, Vice Chair  
Mark Gonzalez  
Deidre Sullivan  
Ken Ekelund  
Mike Scattini  
Jason Smith  
John Baillie  
Marvin Borzini  
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concerning each agenda item. The timing of public comment shall be at the discretion of the  
Chair.  
THE BOARD RECESSES FOR CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS: Closed Session  
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of the meeting, before or after the scheduled time, announced by the Chairperson of the  
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Closed Session.  
Call to Order at 12:00 P.M.  
The meeting was called to order at 12:02 p.m.  
Roll Call  
Present: Mike LeBarre, Matt Simis, Mark Gonzalez, Deidre Sullivan, Ken Ekelund, Mike  
Scattini(arrived at 12:06 p.m.), Jason Smith, John Baillie, Marvin Borzini.  
Absent: None  
Public Comments on Closed Session Items  
None.  
1.  
Closed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following items:  
a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) and (d)(4), the Board will confer with legal  
counsel regarding two matters of significant exposure to litigation and the potential initiation of litigation.  
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal  
counsel regarding existing litigation:  
California-American Water Company, et al. v. Marina Coast Water District, et al., (San  
Francisco County Superior Court Case No. CGC-15-546632)  
c. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(e)(3), the Board will confer with legal counsel  
regarding a claim from Ed Borchard & Sons, LLC against the Monterey County Water Resources  
Agency.  
Note: Continuance of Closed Session to be held at the conclusion of the Board's Regular  
Agenda, or at any other time during the course of the meeting announced by the Chairperson of  
the Board. The public may comment on Closed Session items prior to the Board's recess to  
Closed Session.  
Recess to Closed Session  
Reconvene Meeting at 1:00 P.M.  
The meeting reconvened at 1:07 p.m.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS BY CLERK: The Clerk of the Board will announce  
agenda corrections and proposed additions, which may acted on by the Board as provided in  
Sections 54954.2 of the California Government Code.  
Public Comment  
None.  
Presentations  
Consent Calendar  
Upon Motion by Director Mark Gonzalez and Second by John Baillie the Board approved the  
Consent Calendar.  
Ayes: Mike Lebarre, Matt Simis, Mark Gonzalez, Deidre Sullivan, Ken Ekelund, Mike Scattini,  
Jason Smith John Baille, Marvin Borzini.  
Noes: None  
Absent: None  
Abstained: None  
Recused: None  
2.  
3.  
Approve the Action Minutes of August 19, 2024.  
Attachments:  
Approve the Agreement for Taxing Entity Compensation (“Master Tax Agreement”) with the City of  
Seaside for distributions of the net unrestricted proceeds from future sales of the properties identified in  
a Long-Range Property Management Plan of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seaside; and  
authorize the General Manager to execute the Agreement. (Staff: Nan Kyung Kim)  
Attachments:  
4.  
Approve Amendment No. 7 to the Professional Services Agreement with McMillen, Inc., (formerly  
McMillen Jacobs Associates dba McMillen) to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2025 to  
provide preliminary engineering and design services for the Interlake Tunnel and San Antonio Spillway  
Modification Project; and authorize the General Manager to execute the Amendment. (Staff: Amy  
Woodrow)  
Attachments:  
5.  
Recommend that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors:  
a. Approve the transfer of three parcels located at 183 Soledad Street, Soledad California  
(APNs 022-026-001 and 022-026-002) between the City of Soledad, the Successor Agency  
to the Soledad Redevelopment Agency, and Soledad Unified School District;  
b. Accept the Monterey County Water Resources Agency’s shares of the net unrestricted  
proceeds from the sale of property; and  
c. Authorize the General Manager to execute all necessary documents to effectuate the transfer of  
proceeds. (Staff: Nan Kyung Kim)  
Attachments:  
6.  
Approve the annual Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey for  
streamgaging and reservoir elevation gaging work in Monterey County in the amount of $230,060.  
(Staff: Peter Kwiek)  
Attachments:  
7.  
Recommend that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors:  
a. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Monterey County Water Resources Agency to enter into an  
agreement with the United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Reclamation to  
receive $266,955 in funding for the Nacimiento and San Antonio Watersheds Weather  
Modification project;  
b. Authorize a release of $125,000 from the Compensated Absences Assignment BSA 116 3115  
to use as matching funds; and  
c. Authorize the Monterey County Water Resources Agency General Manager, or designee, to  
execute the agreement and up to two term extension amendments thereto, and to submit any  
required documents, invoices, and reports required to obtain federal funds on behalf of the  
Monterey County Water Resources Agency. (Staff: Amy Woodrow)  
Attachments:  
8.  
Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with West Yost Associates, Inc.  
to extend the term of the agreement to December 31, 2024 to support an updated version of the  
Salinas Valley Historical Benefits Analysis; and authorize the General Manager to execute the  
Amendment. (Staff: Amy Woodrow)  
Attachments:  
Action Items  
Upon Motion by Director John Baillie and Second by Mark Gonzalez the Board approved  
a. A Professional Services Agreement with Hollenbeck Consulting in the amount of $75,000 to  
provide engineering support services for the San Antonio Dam Spillway Replacement Project;  
b. A Professional Services Agreement with Hollenbeck Consulting in the amount of $250,000 to  
provide project management and engineering services for the Nacimiento Dam spillway,  
Nacimiento Dam spillway plunge pool, general services, and Interlake Tunnel Project; and  
c. Authorizing the General Manager to execute the Agreements.  
Ayes: Mike LeBarre, Matt Simis, Mark Gonzalez, Deidre Sullivan, Ken Ekelund, Mike Scattini,  
Jason Smith, John Baillie, Marvin Borzini.  
Noes: None  
Absent: None  
Abstained: None  
Director Comments: None  
Public Comments: None  
9.  
Consider:  
a. Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Hollenbeck Consulting in the amount of  
$75,000 to provide engineering support services for the San Antonio Dam Spillway  
Replacement Project;  
b. Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Hollenbeck Consulting in the amount of  
$250,000 to provide project management and engineering services for the Nacimiento Dam  
spillway, Nacimiento Dam spillway plunge pool, general services, and Interlake Tunnel Project;  
and  
c. Authorizing the General Manager to execute the Agreements.  
(Staff Presenting: Shaunna Murray)  
Attachments:  
Key Information and Calendar of Events  
10.  
September, October and November 2024 Calendars.  
Attachments:  
General Manager's Report  
11.  
12.  
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Personnel  
Dam Safety Funding  
Other  
Committee Reports  
Committee Agenda’s and Cancellation Notices for August and September 2024:  
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Water Resources Agency Reservoir Operations Advisory Committee  
Water Resources Agency Basin Management Advisory Committee Cancellation Notice  
Water Resources Agency Planning Committee Cancellation Notice  
Water Resources Personnel and Administration Committee Cancellation Notice  
Water Resources Agency Finance Committee  
Attachments:  
Information Items  
13.  
14.  
Reservoir Storage and Release Update. (Staff: Peter Kwiek)  
Attachments:  
Monterey One Water Year to Date Financials (Preliminary) thru July 2024. (Staff: Nan Kyung Kim)  
Attachments:  
Board of Directors Comments  
John Baillie, Ken Ekelund, Mark Gonzalez.  
Adjournment  
The meeting adjourned at 1:33 p.m.  
ADDENDUM/SUPPLEMENTAL  
15.  
Water Resources Agency Board of Directors Addenda/Revision to Consent Calendar on September  
16, 2024:  
Receive the Monterey County Water Resources Agency FY 2023-24 Financial Status Report through  
June 30, 2024. (Staff: Nan Kyung Kim)  
Attachments: