County of Monterey  
Board of Supervisors Chambers  
168 W. Alisal St 1st Flr,  
Salinas, CA 93901  
Meeting Minutes  
Monday, April 26, 2021  
11:00 AM  
IMPORTANT COVID-19 NOTICE ON PAGE 2-4  
AVISO IMPORTANTE SOBRE COVID-19 EN LA PAGINA 2-4  
SPECIAL MEETING  
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  
Important Notice Regarding COVID-19  
This meeting is compliant with Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-29-20 which allows  
local legislative bodies to hold public meetings electronically only, without a physical location  
for public participation, accessible only telephonically or otherwise electronically (video  
conferencing) to all members of the public seeking to observe and address the local  
legislative body, in order to avoid public gatherings, and until further notice.  
Based on guidance from the California Department of Public Health and the California  
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Aviso Importante Sobre COVID-19  
Esta reunión cumple con la Orden Ejecutiva N-29-20 del Gobernador Newsom que permite  
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Call to Order at 11:00 A.M.  
Present: Directors John Baillie, MIke LeBarre, Mark Gonzalez, Deidre Sullivan, Ken Ekelund,  
Mike Scattini, Jason Smith, Matthew Simis and Marvin Borzini  
Absent : None  
Public Comments on Closed Session Items  
None  
Recess to Closed Session  
1.  
Closed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following item:  
1. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), the Board will provide a performance  
evaluation for the General Manager.  
2. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), the Board of Directors will confer with legal  
counsel regarding one matter of potential exposure to litigation.  
3. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel  
regarding existing litigation:  
a. Nacimiento Regional Water Management Advisory Committee v. Monterey County Water  
Resources Agency, Board of Supervisors of Monterey County Water Resources, et al. (San  
Luis Obispo County Superior Court case no. 19CVP-0010)  
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.  
Reconvene Meeting at 1:00 P.M.  
Present: Directors John Baillie, MIke LeBarre, Mark Gonzalez, Deidre Sullivan, Ken Ekelund,  
Mike Scattini, Jason Smith, Matthew Simis and Marvin Borzini  
Absent : None  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Public Comment  
Eileen Edens  
Presentation  
Consent Calendar  
Upon Motion by Director Ekelund and Second by Director Gonzalez the Board approved the  
Consent Calendar.  
Ayes: Directors Baillie LeBarre, Gonzalez, Sullivan, Ekelund, Scattini, Smith, Simis and Borzini  
Noes: None  
Absent: None  
2.  
3.  
“Update on Legislative Efforts to Include Dam Funding in Climate Resiliency Bonds”  
Presented by Ashley S. Walker, Senior Policy Advisor, Nossaman LLP  
Approve the Action Minutes of March 15, 2021 and March 24, 2021  
Attachments:  
Draft Action Minutes March 15, 2021  
Draft Action Minutes - Special Meeting March 24, 2021  
4.  
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with ICF Jones & Stokes, Inc.  
for a term extension from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023; and authorize the General Manager to  
execute the Amendment.  
Attachments:  
5.  
Ratify the Annual Report to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Salinas River Stream  
Maintenance Program 2020 Work Season; and ratify the General Manager’s execution of the  
Certification of Compliance verifying compliance with the Terms and Conditions of the Regional  
General Permit.  
Attachments:  
Scheduled Items  
6.  
Consider recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors:  
a. Approve and adopt a FY 2021-22 cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase of 1.6% for Zones  
2B, 2Y and 2Z for the Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project (CSIP) and the Salinas Valley  
Reclamation Project (SVRP);  
b. Approve and adopt a FY 2021-22 COLA increase of 1.6% for the CSIP water delivery charge  
and water service charge;  
c. Set and hold a public hearing on June 2, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. to consider approving and adopting  
assessment rate charges; and  
d. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to publish a hearing notice once a week for two  
consecutive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing.  
Attachments:  
Upon Motion by DirectorEkelund and Second by Director Sullivan the Board recommended that  
the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors:  
a. Approve and adopt a FY 2021-22 cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase of 1.6% for Zones 2B,  
2Y and 2Z for the Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project (CSIP) and the Salinas Valley  
Reclamation Project (SVRP);  
b. Approve and adopt a FY 2021-22 COLA increase of 1.6% for the CSIP water delivery charge and  
water service charge;  
c.Set and hold a public hearing on June 2, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. to consider approving and adopting  
assessment rate charges; and  
d. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to publish a hearing notice once a week for two  
consecutive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing.  
Ayes: Directors Baillie LeBarre, Gonzalez, Sullivan, Ekelund, Scattini, Smith, Simis and Borzini  
Noes: None  
Absent: None  
Public Comment: George Fontes  
7.  
Consider recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors:  
a. Approve and adopt a FY 2021-22 cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase of 1.6% for Zone  
2C Operations and Maintenance of Nacimiento and San Antonio Dams, and Administration;  
b. Set and hold a public hearing on June 2, 2021 at 1:30 PM to consider approving and adopting  
assessment rate charges; and  
c. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to publish a hearing notice once a week for two  
consecutive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing.  
Attachments:  
Upon Motion by Director Gonzalez and Second by Director Smith the Board recommended that  
the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors:  
a. Approve and adopt a FY 2021-22 cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase of 1.6% for Zone 2C  
Operations and Maintenance of Nacimiento and San Antonio Dams, and Administration;  
b. Set and hold a public hearing on June 2, 2021 at 1:30 PM to consider approving and adopting  
assessment rate charges; and  
c. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to publish a hearing notice once a week for two  
consecutive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing.  
Ayes: Directors Baillie LeBarre, Gonzalez, Sullivan, Ekelund, Scattini, Smith, Simis and Borzini  
Noes: None  
Absent: None  
8.  
Consider recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors:  
a. Approve and adopt a FY 2021-22 cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase of 1.6% for Flood  
Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12, and 17; and  
b. Set and hold a public hearing on June 2, 2021 at 1:30 PM to consider approving and adopting  
assessment rate charges; and  
c. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to publish a hearing notice once a week for two  
consecutive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing.  
Attachments:  
Upon Motion by Director LeBarre and Second by Director Smith the Board recommended that the  
Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors:  
a. Approve and adopt a FY 2021-22 cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase of 1.6% for Flood  
Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12, and 17; and  
b. Set and hold a public hearing on June 2, 2021 at 1:30 PM to consider approving and adopting  
assessment rate charges; and  
c. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to publish a hearing notice once a week for two  
consecutive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing.  
Ayes: Directors Baillie LeBarre, Gonzalez, Sullivan, Ekelund, Scattini, Smith, Simis and Borzini  
Noes: None  
Absent: None  
9.  
Consider approving and recommending that the Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors  
approve the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Fiscal Year 2021-22 Requested Budget.  
Attachments:  
Upon Motion by Director Ekelund and Second by Director Sullivan the Board approved and  
recommended that the Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors approve the Monterey  
County Water Resources Agency Fiscal Year 2021-22 Requested Budget.  
Ayes: Directors Baillie LeBarre, Gonzalez, Sullivan, Ekelund, Scattini, Smith, Simis and Borzini  
Noes: None  
Absent: None  
10.  
11.  
12.  
Consider adopting a Release Schedule for the Nacimiento and San Antonio Reservoirs for 2021.  
Attachments:  
Upon Motion by Director LeBarre and Second by Director Sullivan the Board adopted a Release  
Schedule for the Nacimiento and San Antonio Reservoirs for 2021  
Ayes: Directors Baillie LeBarre, Gonzalez, Sullivan, Ekelund, Scattini, Smith, Simis and Borzini  
Noes: None  
Absent: None  
Consider adopting a resolution authorizing the General Manager to sign the “Opt Out Agreement” for  
individual wells under the Protection of Domestic Drinking Water Supplies for the Lower Salinas Valley  
project; and authorize the General Manager to adjust language of the “Opt Out Agreement” template  
as may be necessary, upon the approval of County Counsel.  
Attachments:  
This item was pulled from the Agenda by Brent Buche, General Manager.  
Consider receiving a report on the methodology for prioritizing wells for destruction under the  
Protection of Domestic Drinking Water Supplies for the Lower Salinas Valley project.  
Attachments:  
Upon Motion by Director LeBarre and Second by Director Scattini the Board received a report on  
the methodology for prioritizing wells for destruction under the Protection of Domestic Drinking  
Water Supplies for the Lower Salinas Valley project.  
Ayes: Directors Baillie LeBarre, Gonzalez, Sullivan, Ekelund, Scattini, Smith, Simis and Borzini  
Noes: None  
Absent: None  
Key Information and Calendar of Events  
13.  
April, May and June 2021 Calendars  
Attachments:  
April 2021  
May 2021  
June 2021  
General Manager's Report  
14.  
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COVID-19 Update  
Personnel Update  
Prop 218 Engineer’s Report Update  
Shandon - San Juan Water District Update  
Other  
Committee Reports  
Information Items  
15.  
Information Items:  
1. Quarterly Conditions Report  
2. Reservoir Release Update  
3. Well Permit Application Activities Update  
Attachments:  
Quarterly Conditions Report  
Reservoir Release Update  
Well Permit Application Activities Update  
Board of Directors Comments  
Adjournment  
The meeting adjourned at 3:16 p.m.