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 Glenn Church will appear by video conference on this date at: 11140 Speegle Street,

Castroville CA 95012. 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 11140 Speegle Street,

Castroville CA – District 2 Office; or,

2. You may participate via Zoom at:

https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/96328123366?pwd=Zk1BVitWc0Evci9DeDRwTjk0a1piQT09

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 meeting ID: 963 2812 3366 and

Password: 157711

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 Friday, November 22,

2024. Please submit your comment to Rocio Quezada at quezadar1@countyofmonterey.gov and your

comment will be placed into the record at the meeting.

If you are watching the live stream of the Budget Committee meeting and wish to make either a

general public comment or to comment on a specific agenda item as it is being heard, please select

the “raise hand” option on the Zoom screen, and your microphone will be unmuted so you can speak.

To select the “raise hand” option, click on the ‘participants’ icon at the bottom of your Zoom screen,

then click the “raise hand” icon next to your name.

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.

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 October 30, 2024.

MIN 24-082

Attachments:

10-30-24 BC Meeting Minutes

Consent Agenda

Receive the List of Standing and Follow-up Reports due to the Budget Committee.

BC 24-127

BC 24-128

BC 24-123

Attachments:

Budget Committee Follow-Up Reports for November 2024

Receive the November 2024 California Department of Finance Bulletin.

Attachments:

CA DOF Finance Bulletin November 2024

Adopt the Budget Committee Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2025.

Attachments:

2025 Budget Committee Meeting Schedule - draft

Regular Agenda

a. Receive and accept the Budget End-of-Year Report for FY 2023-24; and

b. Support authorizing the County Administrative Office and Auditor-Controller to

make fund balance designations in FY 2024-25 as specified in Attachment A.

BC 24-126

Attachments:

BC Report

Attachment A-Summary of Recommendations-Revised

Budget End-of-Year Report FY 2023-24 - Revised

BEYR Presentation

a. Receive a presentation from staff on potential solar projects at Natividad Medical

BC 24-129

Center at 1441 Constitution Blvd., the ITD building at 1590 Moffett Street, and the

County Administrative buildings at 168 W. Alisal Street and 142 W. Alisal Street and

options to move forward;

b. Designate $9,865,032 from unassigned fund balance (BSA 001-3101) for the

energy efficiency and solar project (404-3200-PFP057-8564) at 168 W Alisal and

1590 Moffett Street, increasing appropriations in 001-1050-8038 and operating

transfer out and appropriations and operating transfer into the Capital Projects Fund

(404-3200-PFP057-8564);

c. Recommend that the Board of Supervisors direct staff to initiate a Request for

Proposals for financing with the County’s fiscal advisors to fund the solar energy

project at Natividad Medical Center for a project cost of $21,061,995; and,

d. Recommend that this item be considered by the Board of Supervisors.

Attachments:

BC Report

Solar Layouts 11/7/24

KNN Analysis Government Center

KNN Analysis ITD

KNN Analysis NMC

ARC Alternatives Power Purchase Agreement Analysis

Consider recommending the Monterey County Code be amended to include “annual”

in the contract authority of Purchasing Agent to engage independent contractors to

perform services for the County and the offices thereof, with or without the furnishing

of material, where the annual aggregate cost does not exceed $200,000.

BC 24-124

Attachments:

BC Report

Attach 1: Ordinance_Chapter 2.32.30_clean-signed

Attach 2: Ordinance_Chapter 2.32.30_redline

Receive and support a recommendation to:

BC 24-125

a. Amend the Adopted Budget for the Office of the District Attorney - Civil Budget

Unit 2240-8062-Fund 001-Appropriation Unit DIS001, account 5050, by adding

$145,565 in revenue from the Tobacco Grant from the California Department of

Justice (DOJ) as indicated in Attachments A, B and C;

b. Authorize the District Attorney or its designee, on behalf of the County, to execute

Grant Agreements and Memorandums of Understandings (MOU) with the California

Department of Justice (DOJ) including any extension or amendments thereof; and

c. Direct the County Administrative Office and the Auditor-Controller to incorporate

the approved budget changes in the FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget.

Attachments:

BC Report

Attachment A- Tobacco Grant Summary of Award

Attachment B- Tobacco Grant MOU

Attachment C- Tobacco Grant Budget Detail

Committee Members: Supervisor Chris Lopez, Chair; and Supervisor Glenn Church, Vice-Chair

Committee Staff: Sonia M. De La Rosa, County Administrative Officer; Ezequiel Vega, 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.