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April 7, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final-Revised ·Budget Workshop
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  1. 1 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?division=2.&chapter=9.&part=1.&lawCode=GOV&title=5
  2. 2 Participation in meetings While the Board chambers remain open, members of the public may participate in Board meetings in 2 ways: 1. You may attend the meeting in person; or, 2. You may observe the live stream of the Board of Supervisors meetings at https://monterey.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx, http://www.mgtvonline.com/, www.youtube.com/c/MontereyCountyTV or https://www.facebook.com/MontereyCoInfo/ If you choose not to attend the Board of Supervisors meeting but desire to make general public comment, or comment on a specific item on the agenda, you may do so in 2 ways: a. submit your comment via email by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the Board meeting. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at cob@countyofmonterey.gov. In an effort to assist the Clerk in identifying the agenda item relating to your public comment please indicate in the Subject Line, the meeting body (i.e. Board of Supervisors Agenda) and item number (i.e. Item No. 10). Your comment will be placed into the record at the Board meeting. b. you may participate through ZOOM. For ZOOM participation please join by computer audio at: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/224397747 OR to participate by phone call any of these numbers below: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US +1 301 715 8592 US Enter this Meeting ID number: 224397747 when prompted. Please note there is no Participant Code, you will just hit # again after the recording prompts you. You will be placed in the meeting as an attendee; when you are ready to make a public comment if joined by computer audio please Raise your Hand; and by phone please push *9 on your keypad. 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.
  3. 3 The Board of Supervisors welcomes you to its meetings, which are regularly scheduled each Tuesday. Your interest is encouraged and appreciated. Meetings are held in the Board Chambers located on the first floor of the Monterey County Government Center, 168 W. Alisal St., Salinas, CA 93901. As a courtesy to others, please turn off all cell phones and pagers prior to entering the Board Chambers. ALTERNATE AGENDA FORMATS: If requested, the agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Individuals with a disability requiring a modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public meeting may make these requests to the Clerk of the Board Office. CEREMONIAL/APPOINTMENTS/OTHER BOARD MATTERS: These items may include significant financial and administrative actions, and items of special interest, usually approved by majority vote for each program. The regular calendar also includes “Scheduled Items,” which are noticed hearings and public hearings. CONSENT CALENDAR: These matters include routine financial and administrative actions, appear in the supplemental section by program areas, and are usually approved by majority vote. TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON A MATTER ON THE AGENDA: Walk to the podium and wait for recognition by the Chair. In order that all interested parties have an opportunity to speak, please be brief and limit your comments to the specific subject under discussion. Time limitations shall be at the discretion of the Chair, with equal time allocated to opposing sides of an issue insofar as possible. Allocated time may not be reserved or granted to others, except as permitted by the Chair. On matters for which a public hearing is required, please note that a court challenge to the Board’s action may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing or in correspondence delivered to the Board at or before the public hearing. TO ADDRESS THE BOARD DURING PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may address comments to the Board concerning each agenda item and may comment when the Chair calls for general public comment for items that are not on the day's agenda. The timing of public comment shall be at the discretion of the Chair. DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION: Documents related to agenda items that are distributed to the Board less than 72 hours prior to the meeting shall be available for public inspection at the Clerk of the Board Office, 168 W. Alisal Street, 1st Floor, Salinas, CA. Documents distributed to the Board at the meeting by County staff will be available at the meeting; documents distributed to the Board by members of the public shall be made available after the meeting. INTERPRETATION SERVICE POLICY: The Monterey County Board of Supervisors invites and encourages the participation of Monterey County residents at its meetings. If you require the assistance of an interpreter, please contact the Clerk of the Board located in the County of Monterey Government Center, 168 W. Alisal St.,1st Floor Salinas - or by phone at (831) 755-5066. The Clerk will make every effort to accommodate requests for interpreter assistance. Requests should be made as soon as possible, and at a minimum 24 hours in advance of any meeting of the Board of Supervisors. All documents submitted by the public must have no less than ten (10) copies. The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors must receive all materials for the agenda packet by noon on the Tuesday one week prior to the Tuesday Board meeting. Any agenda related writings or documents distributed to members of the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors regarding any open session item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Clerk of the Board’s Office located at 168 W. Alisal St., 1st Floor, Salinas, California during normal business hours and in the Board Chambers on the day of the Board Meeting, pursuant to Government Code §54957.5 HELPFUL INFORMATION Sign Up For Alerts on items you may be interested in to keep informed and up to date on the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors To create an Alert please Sign Up and follow the User Guide to create alerts for calendars, meeting details, agenda items and item details at the following link: https://monterey.legistar.com/Default.aspx If assistance is needed please contact our office at the following email: cob@countyofmonterey.gov Ceremonial Resolutions key for P or NP at the end of the title: P = Presented NP = Not presented
  4. 3 Staff Present present
  5. 4 PAGE BREAK
  6. 5 NOTE: All agenda titles related to numbered agenda items are live web links. Click on the title to be directed to the corresponding Board Report.
  7. 6 PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may address comments to the Board concerning each agenda item. The timing of public comment shall be at the discretion of the Chair.
  8. 7 9:00 A.M. - Called to Order called to order
  9. 8 Roll Called roll called
  10. 9 Additions and Corrections for Closed Session by County Counsel additions and corrections by clerk
  11. 10 Closed Session
  12. 1. Closed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following items: a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), the Board will provide a performance evaluation for the County Administrative Officer. b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation: (1) Sinohui, Cecilia, et al. v. Monterey County, et al. (Monterey county Superior Court Case No. 24CV000458) c. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding two matters of potential initiation of litigation. CS 26-014
  13. 11 Staff Present present
  14. 12 Public Comments for Closed Session no comments made
  15. 12 Announcement of Interpreter announced interpreter
  16. 13 The Board Recessed for Closed Session Agenda Items recessed
  17. 14 10:30 A.M. - Reconvened on Public Agenda Items reconvened
  18. 15 Roll Called roll called
  19. 16 Pledge of Allegiance pledge
  20. 17 Additions and Corrections by Clerk additions and corrections by clerk
  21. 18 Ceremonial Resolutions
  22. 2. Adopt a resolution designating April 2026 as Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month, and recognizing the Arts Council for Monterey County as the county’s official local arts agency. (Supervisor Root Askew) (P) CR 26-024 adopted Pass
  23. 3. Adopt a resolution honoring Kiwanis Club of Monterey on this occasion of its 100th Anniversary on April 8, 2026. (Supervisor Root Askew) (P) CR 26-041 adopted Pass
  24. 4. Adopt a resolution proclaiming the Week of April 19 - April 25, 2026 as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in the County of Monterey. (Supervisor Root Askew) (NP) CR 26-033 adopted Pass
  25. 5. Adopt a resolution recognizing Brian Church as the 2026 Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Leadership award recipient. (Supervisor Root Askew) (NP) CR 26-034 adopted Pass
  26. 6. Adopt a resolution recognizing Salad Shoppe as the 2026 Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Small Business of the Year. (Supervisor Root Askew) (NP) CR 26-035 adopted Pass
  27. 7. Adopt a resolution recognizing the Food Bank for Monterey County as the recipient of the 2026 Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce Spirit of the Community Award. (Supervisor Root Askew) (NP) CR 26-036 adopted Pass
  28. 8. Adopt a resolution recognizing Monica Tovar as the 2026 Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year. (Supervisor Root Askew) (NP) CR 26-037 adopted Pass
  29. 9. Adopt a resolution recognizing Chris Morello as the 2026 Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce Businesswoman of the Year. (Supervisor Root Askew) (NP) CR 26-038 adopted Pass
  30. 10. Adopt a resolution recognizing K&D Landscaping as the 2026 Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Large Business of the Year. (Supervisor Root Askew) (NP) CR 26-039 adopted Pass
  31. 11. Adopt a resolution recognizing Manny Escarcega as 2026 Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year. (Supervisor Root Askew) (NP) CR 26-040 adopted Pass
  32. 12. Adopt a resolution honoring Big Sur Land Trust as the recipient of the Change Maker Award at the 30th Annual Monterey County Business Council Gala. (Supervisor Root Askew) (NP) CR 26-044 adopted Pass
  33. 13. Adopt a resolution honoring the City of Marina and Monterey Peninsula Engineering as the recipients of the Leadership in Infrastructure Award at the 30th Annual Monterey County Business Council Gala. (Supervisor Root Askew) (NP) CR 26-045 adopted Pass
  34. 14. Adopt a resolution honoring Teddy Balestreri Jr., recipient of the Emerging Leader Award at the 30th Annual Monterey County Business Council Gala. (Supervisor Root Askew) (NP) CR 26-046 adopted Pass
  35. 15. Adopt a resolution honoring Dan Baldwin recipient of the Community Impact Award at the 30th Annual Monterey County Business Council Gala. (Supervisor Root Askew) (NP) CR 26-047 adopted Pass
  36. 16. Adopt a resolution honoring Roxanne Wilson as the recipient of the Visionary Award at the 30th Annual Monterey County Business Council Gala. (Supervisor Root Askew) (NP) CR 26-048 adopted Pass
  37. 17. Adopt a resolution honoring Dr. Steven Packer as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 30th Annual Monterey County Business Council Gala. (Supervisor Root Askew) (NP) CR 26-049 adopted Pass
  38. 18. Adopt a resolution honoring the City of Salinas and Bruce Taylor as the recipients of the Economic Development Award at the 30th Annual Monterey County Business Council Gala. (Supervisor Root Askew) (NP) CR 26-050 adopted Pass
  39. 36 Appointments
  40. 19. Reappoint David Kong to the Greenfield Cemetery District with term ending on December 31, 2030. (District Specific - District 3, Supervisor Lopez) APP 26-053 reappointed Pass
  41. 20. Reappoint Martha Diehl to the Planning Commission representing District 5 as a Primary Representative with a term end date of January 23, 2030. (District Specific - District 5, Supervisor Daniels) APP 26-054 reappointed Pass
  42. 39 Boards, Commissions and Committees Terms/Vacancies
  43. 40 Volunteer Here for a Board, Commission and or Committee 26-318
  44. 41 General Public Comments
  45. 43 Scheduled Matters
  46. 22. Receive update and authorize Chair of the Board to sign letters of support for CSAC proposal for State funding request to mitigate impacts of HR1 26-320 approved Pass
  47. 45 Budget Workshop
  48. 23. Board Chair Opening Statement. 26-297 made
  49. 46 Roll Called roll called
  50. 24. County Administrative Officer Opening Statement. 26-298 made
  51. 47 Staff Present present
  52. 25. a. Receive an update on budget development as part of the Board of Supervisors’ Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Workshop; and b. Provide direction to staff. 26-299
  53. 48 Announcement of Interpreter announced interpreter
  54. 49 12:00 P.M. - Recessed to Lunch at 12:21 p.m. recessed
  55. 50 1:00 P.M. - Reconvened reconvened
  56. 51 Roll Call
  57. 51 Irene Hernandez, replaced Ana Rueda de Vidales as the Spanish Interpreter
  58. 52 DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS a. - k.
  59. 26. Finance and Administration a. Assessor, County Clerk-Recorder b. Auditor-Controller Health and Human Services c. Health Department d. Department of Social Services Land Use and Environment e. Public Works, Facilities, and Parks Recreation and Education Services f. Cooperative Extension (verbal presentation) Public Safety/Criminal Justice g. Department of Emergency Management h. District Attorney i. Probation Department j. Public Defender k. Sheriff's Office 26-310 made
  60. 54 Public Comments made
  61. 55 Board Discussion and Direction
  62. 56 Referral Responses
  63. 27. a. Receive a status update on Ordinance No. 5443, adding Section 12.28.013 to Title 12 of the Monterey County Code to prohibit oversized vehicle parking at all times with tow away authorization on Railroad Avenue on both sides from the centerline of Salinas Road easterly to its end, and Allison Road on both sides between Railroad Avenue and San Juan Road, in the unincorporated area of the County of Monterey, in response to Board Referral 2025.11 (Church); and (REVISED VIA SUPPLEMENTAL) b. Provide direction to staff. CEQA Action: Categorically Exempt. ORD 26-003 continued
  64. Read Out from Closed Session by County Counsel
  65. 59 Adjourned adjourned
  66. 60 APPROVED: ____/s/ Wendy Root Askew______ WENDY ROOT ASKEW, CHAIR ATTEST: BY: ____/s/ Valerie Ralph________ VALERIE RALPH CLERK OF THE BOARD APPROVED ON: , 2026
  67. 61 2026 Board of Supervisors Meeting Schedule 26-317
  68. 62 Addenda/Supplemental
  69. 28. Addenda/Supplemental Added "REVSIED Public Works. Facilities & Parks Presentation" Attachment to Item No. 26 under Budget Workshop Presentations Added Item No. 27 under Referral Responses 26-322