Public hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance to extend an interim urgency ordinance to make findings and extend a temporary moratorium on the siting, construction, conversion, and/or operation of new or expanded detention facilities and correctional facilities within the unincorporated area of Monterey County, to the full extent authorized under federal and state law (4/5th vote required). Proposed California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) action: Find the adoption of this ordinance will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment under CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c)(2), and that the interim ordinance is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15308 as a regulatory action taken by the County to assure maintenance and protection of the environment.

Committee

Board of Supervisors

Requested by

County Counsel

Introduced

October 23, 2026

On agenda

November 3, 2026

Where it was heard

Board of Supervisors Nov 3, 2026

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