Open for general public comments for items not on today's agenda; Christian Schneider and
Eloise Shim, both via Zoom, commented.
10:30 A.M. - Scheduled Matters
14.
Receive the Monterey County Financial Forecast, which assesses the County’s fiscal condition for the
current year and three forecast years (Fiscal Year 2022-23 through Fiscal Year 2024-25).
Ezequiel Vega, County Budget Director, in person, from the Budget Department presented via
PowerPoint presentation.
Open for public comments; no comments made.
Upon consensus the Board:
Received the Monterey County Financial Forecast, which assesses the County’s fiscal condition
for the current year and three forecast years (Fiscal Year 2022-23 through Fiscal Year 2024-25).
12:00 P.M. - Recessed to Lunch
1:30 P.M. - Reconvened
Roll Called
Present: 5 - Supervisor Mary L. Adams, Supervisor Wendy Root Askew, Supervisor John M.
Phillips, appeared in person, Supervisor Chris Lopez 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 appeared in person.
Announcement of Interpreter
Diego Celis, Spanish Interpreter present and announced Spanish interpreter services.
1:30 P.M. - Scheduled Matters
15.
a. Receive a presentation by Citygate Associates, LLC of the report entitled “Organizational Review of
the Current Cannabis Program, County of Monterey”
b. Provide direction to staff
Nick Chiulos, Assistant County Assistant Officer, in person, and Evert Palmer from Citygate, via
Zoom, presented via PowerPoint presentation.
Open for public comments; Mark Gainsworth, Kevin Kanmaker and Ms. Valentine, all in person,
and Aaron Johnson, Robert Roach, Janet Louie, Greg Turner, Eloise Shim, Michelle Hackett and
Mike Ferguson, all via Zoom, commented.
A motion was made by Supervisor Mary L. Adams, seconded by Supervisor Wendy Root Askew
to:
a. Receive a presentation by Citygate Associates, LLC of the report entitled “Organizational
Review of the Current Cannabis Program, County of Monterey”; and