Economic Development Committee

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Agenda — 21 items

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3. 3 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.
4. 4 Call to Order
5. 5 Roll Call
6. 6 Additions and Corrections
7. 7 Public Comment Period
8. 8 Approval of Action Minutes
9. 1. Consider approval of action minutes from the Economic Development Committee meeting held on March 30, 2026. MIN 26-025
10. 10 Regular Agenda
11. 2. Consider approval of an Economic Development Committee Calendar for CY 2026. 26-430
12. 3. Receive a presentation from FLEETWERX regarding their efforts in Monterey County. 26-460
13. 4. Receive a presentation from the Agriculture Commissioners Office regarding the Agriculture Economic Report. 26-464
14. 5. Receive a presentation from the Sustainability Program Manager on Monterey County’s Community Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CCAAP). 26-468
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17. 16 Announcements
18. 17 Adjournment
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20. 19 Committee Members: Supervisor Luis Alejo, Chair; Supervisor Glenn Church, Vice-Chair; Norm Groot, Agriculture; Catherine Stedman, Climate and Clean Energy; Keith Severson, Construction; Terice Clark, Finance; Janine Bouyea, Healthcare; Gayle Pitman, Higher Education; Heather Gardner, Micro Business; Ida Lopez Chan, Minority Owned Business; Nicholas Kite, Non-profit; Beth Fabinsky, Research and Development; Janine M. Chicourrat, Tourism; Cesar Lara, Labor. Committee Staff: Deborah Paolinelli, Assistant County Administrative Officer; Richard Vaughn, Economic Development Manager; Kevin Serrano, Deputy County Counsel; Isela Sandoval, Management Analyst II; and Nubia Villaneda, Committee Secretary.
21. 20 • 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 CA 93901. • Meetings of the Board of Supervisors Economic Development 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 at 831-755-5117 if you need assistance or accommodations 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 the Senior 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 intérprete, por favor comuníquese con la oficina de Administración localizada en el Centro de Gobierno del Condado de Monterey, (Monterey County Government Center), 168 W. Alisal, Tercer Piso, Salinas - o por teléfono llamar a 831-755-5115. La secretaria hará el esfuerzo para acomodar los pedidos de asistencia de un intérprete. Los pedidos se deberán hacer lo más pronto posible, y a lo mínimo 24 horas de anticipo de cualquier junta.