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Name: Monterey County Board of Supervisors
Start: 2026-03-17
Location: Monterey County, CA

March 17, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

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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
3 Staff Present present
4 PAGE BREAK
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.
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.
7 9:00 A.M. - Called to Order called to order
8 Roll Called roll called
9 Additions and Corrections for Closed Session by County Counsel additions and corrections by county counsel
10 Closed Session
1. Closed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following items: a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding one matter of significant exposure to litigation. b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), the Board will provide a performance evaluation for the County Administrative Officer. c. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation: (1) Jenny Hernandez (Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ17286515) CS 26-011
11 Staff Present present
12 Public Comments for Closed Session no comments made
12 Announcement of Interpreter announced interpreter
13 The Board Recessed for Closed Session Agenda Items recessed
14 10:30 A.M. - Reconvened on Public Agenda Items reconvened
15 Roll Called roll called
16 Pledge of Allegiance pledge
17 Additions and Corrections by Clerk additions and corrections by clerk
18 Ceremonial Resolutions
2. Adopt a resolution proclaiming March 2026 as Civil Grand Jury Awareness Month in the County of Monterey. (Supervisor Daniels) (P) CR 26-014 adopted Pass
3. Adopt a resolution recognizing the third week of March, annually, as Neurodiversity Celebration Week. (Supervisor Root Askew) (P) CR 26-015 adopted Pass
4. Adopt a resolution commending American Association-University Women (AAUW) Monterey County Branch for its efforts to advance the goal of achieving pay equity for women. (Supervisor Root Askew) (P) CR 26-016 adopted Pass
5. Adopt a resolution recognizing the 90th Anniversary and Installation of Officers 2026-2027 in Monterey County and Honoring the Filipino Community of Salinas Valley. (Supervisor Alejo) (P) CR 26-018 adopted Pass
6. Adopt a resolution honoring Alan Perlmutter upon receiving the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Monterey County Hospitality Association. (Supervisor Daniels) (NP) CR 26-020 adopted Pass
7. Adopt a resolution honoring Rod T. Schinnerer upon receiving the 2025 Hospitality Professional of The Year from the Monterey County Hospitality Association. (Supervisor Daniels) (NP) CR 26-022 adopted Pass
8. Adopt a resolution recognizing King City Rotary Club as the recipient of the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s 2025 Friend of the Community Award. (Supervisor Lopez) (NP) CR 26-028 adopted Pass
9. Adopt a resolution recognizing the Dodson Family and their Wildhorse Businesses as the recipient of the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s 2025 Business of the Year Award. (Supervisor Lopez) (NP) CR 26-029 adopted Pass
10. Adopt a resolution recognizing Cody Bassetti as the recipient of the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s 2025 Citizen of the Year Award. (Supervisor Lopez) (NP) CR 26-030 adopted Pass
11. Adopt a resolution recognizing Vivien Cullen as the recipient of the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s 2025 Hermie Robles Youth Award. (Supervisor Lopez) (NP) CR 26-031 adopted Pass
29 Appointments
12. Reappoint Aaron Hernandez to the San Ardo Water District as a Primary Representative with a term ending on November 30, 2030. (District Specific - District 3, Supervisor Lopez) APP 26-051 reappointed Pass
13. Appoint Gilda Gonzales to the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council (JJCC) as a Non-Profit Community based Organization (CBO) Member with a term ending at the Pleasure of the Board. (Nominated by the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council) APP 26-052 appointed Pass
32 Boards, Commissions and Committees Terms/Vacancies
33 Volunteer Here for a Board, Commission and or Committee 26-219
34 Approval of Consent Calendar – (See Supplemental Sheet)
14. See Supplemental Sheet OBM 26-031 approved on the consent Agenda
36 General Public Comments
38 Referral Responses
16. Receive a preliminary analysis in response to Board Referral No. 2026.01 (Daniels) seeking a potential special real estate transfer tax on ultra-high-value single-family residential property transactions in unincorporated Monterey County and provide direction as appropriate. PAR 26-005 received Pass
40 Scheduled Matters
40 Staff Present present
17. Conduct an annual review of the Board of Supervisors Referral Matrix. 26-218 continued
41 Announcement of Interpreter
42 12:00 P.M. - Recessed to Lunch recessed
43 1:30 P.M. - Reconvened reconvened
44 Roll Called roll called
45 Scheduled Matters
18. a. Receive a presentation on the MOSS 300 site cleanup at the Moss Landing Battery Energy Storage Facility from the following agencies: i. Department of Emergency Management, ii. Health Department - Environmental Health Bureau (EHB), iii. Department of Toxic substance Control (DTSC) - Human and Ecological Risk Office (HERO), iv. Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) - Emergency Response Assessment Section (ERAS), b. Receive a Presentation from the following community groups: i. Estuary Monitoring of Battery Emissions and Residues (EMBER) ii. Never Again Moss Landing (NAML); and, c. Provide direction to staff as appropriate 26-089 received
19. a. Receive an update from the County Departments of Health, Social Services, and Natividad on the County’s outreach, education, marketing, and Medi-Cal application assistance efforts to mitigate impacts from State and Federal policy changes on Medi-Cal; and b. Provide direction to staff on future strategies to be implemented, as appropriate. 26-211 received
48 Other Board Matters
49 Referral Matrix and New Referrals
20. Referral Matrix and New Referrals OBM 26-033
51 County Administrative Officer Comments
21. County Administrative Officer Comments OBM 26-034
53 Board Comments
22. Board Comments OBM 26-035
55 Read Out from Closed Session by County Counsel
56 Adjourned
57 APPROVED: ____/s/ Wendy Root Askew______ WENDY ROOT ASKEW, CHAIR ATTEST: BY: ____/s/ Valerie Ralph________ VALERIE RALPH CLERK OF THE BOARD APPROVED ON: , 2026
58 2026 Board of Supervisors Meeting Schedule 26-236
59 PAGE BREAK
60 Supplemental Sheet, Consent Calendar
61 Health Department
23. a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or the Assistant Director of Health Services to execute a non-standard agreement with the City of Greenfield for the use of their facility, effective upon execution, through January 30, 2031 with no exchange of funds; and b. Approve non-standard liability provisions as recommended by the Director of Health Services or Assistant Director of Health Services; and c. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or the Assistant Director of Health Services to sign up to (3) three future amendments to the Agreement, provided that these amendments do not substantially change the Scope of Services, and with approval from the Office of the County Counsel. A 26-058 approved Pass
24. a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or the Assistant Director of Health Services to execute a retroactive Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Monterey and Primary Diagnostics, Inc. to provide essential data-exchange services to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 with no exchange in funds; b. Approve non-standard indemnity and insurance provisions as recommended by the Director of Health Services; and c. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or the Assistant Director of Health Services to sign up to three (3) future amendments that do not significantly change the scope of services. A 26-059 approved Pass
25. a. Approve and authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or designee to sign the Service Order Form with Verizon Communications Inc., dba Verizon Connect Fleet USA, LLC. (“Verizon”), applying the terms and conditions of the cooperative purchasing agreement between Verizon Connect NWF Inc.(“VCN”) (formerly Networkfleet, Inc.) and Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) (Contract #020221-NWF) in effect as of the date the County’s order was received by VCN (‘’Sourcewell Contract’’), for vehicle tracking equipment and subscription services, for a term beginning upon execution through June 30, 2028, for a total contract liability of $150,000 with a maximum of $50,000 for each of FY 25-26, FY 26-27, and FY 26-28; b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign additional Service Order Forms, applying the terms and conditions of the Sourcewell Contract, not to exceed $50,000 for each of FY 25-26, FY 26-27, and FY 26-28, for a total revised contract liability of $300,000 for all Service Order Forms for FY 25-26, FY 26-27, and FY 27-28 in the aggregate; and c. Approve recommendation of the Director of Health Services to accept non-standard risk terms, including disclaimer of warranties, limitation of liability, indemnification, and payment provisions. A 26-060 approved Pass
26. a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a non-standard data sharing participation agreement with Manifest MedEx (MX), a California non-profit public benefit corporation, to participate in the Data Exchange Framework; Data Sharing - Electronic Health Information Exchange commencing upon execution and shall remain in effect until terminated as set forth in the Agreement, for a total Agreement amount of $800,000; b. Approve the recommendation of Director of Health Services to accept all non-standard risk terms and provisions; and c. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute up to three (3) future Amendments to this Agreement that in total do not exceed 10% ($80,000) of the Agreement amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed a revised maximum amount of $880,000. A 26-061 approved Pass
27. a. Approve updates to the standard Employment Agreement for Health Unit U physician employees as indicated in Attachment A-Template Employment Agreement- Health; Authorize updates to the agreement templates in accordance with local, federal, and/or state law, subject to review and approval by County Counsel; b. Authorize amendments to agreement templates that do not change salary ranges or provision of benefits, and, further, do not significantly change the scope of either party’s obligations or responsibilities, subject to review and approval by County Counsel; c. Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute agreements for contract employment with Unit U physicians and emergency temporary physicians, by use of the Board-approved standard employment agreement formats, including the benefits set forth herein as applicable, so long as the salary is within the approved salary range for the position, and costs of salary and benefits as applicable are within Health’s approved fiscal year budget; and d. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement applicable changes in the Advantage system. A 26-075 approved Pass
67 Criminal Justice
28. a. Approve and authorize the Chief Contracts & Procurement Officer or their designee to execute an Agreement with GEO Reentry Services, LLC, to provide services to adult offenders participating in the Day Reporting Center for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2031 and for a total not to exceed amount of $7,678,756; and b. Authorize the Chief Contracts & Procurement Officer or their designee to execute future amendments to the Agreement where the total amendments do not significantly change the scope of work, do not exceed 10% ($767,876) of the total Agreement amount and with approval from the Office of County Counsel. A 26-069 approved Pass
69 General Government
29. a. Authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute a non-standard Amendment No. 3 with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Incorporated for continuance of, and support and maintenance of licenses, required for the County’s geographic information system, increasing the Agreement amount by $1,259,422 for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $2,325,117 for the term of July 16, 2026, through July 15, 2029; and b. Authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to execute order forms, service renewals, and such documents as necessary to implement the agreement; and c. Accept non-standard contract provisions as recommended by the Chief Information Officer; and d. Authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee the option to extend the agreement up to two (2) additional one (1) year periods through July 15, 2031, and sign associated order forms, provided that the total additional costs do not exceed ten percent of the prior year’s costs, with a maximum total increase of $1,063,507 for a total agreement not to exceed amount of $4,058,229 and as long as the order forms do not significantly alter the terms of the Agreement, even if no additional Agreements are entered into, subject to County Counsel review. A 26-071 approved Pass
30. a. Authorize the County Purchasing Agent or designee to execute Countywide Service Agreements based on the criteria set forth in RFP #10961. The agreements are between the County of Monterey and the three (3)-named vendors as follows: Central Valley Business Forms, Inc. DBA Central Valley Business Forms, PrintWorks. Solutions Inc., and Advantage Mailing, LLC, DBA Casey Printing for the provision of Print Shop and Copy Related Services for the County of Monterey on an as-needed basis for the initial term of three (3) years from April 1, 2026, through and including March 31, 2029. The aggregate amount over the term of all Agreements shall not exceed $2,000,000 in accordance with the terms and conditions set within each Agreement; and, b. Authorize the County Purchasing Agent or designee to exercise the option to extend the Countywide Service Agreements for two (2) additional one (1) year periods in accordance with the terms and conditions set within each Agreement; and c. Authorize the County Purchasing Agent or designee to execute after one-year, similar additional Agreements for Print Shop and Copy Related Services with qualified contractors who meet the minimum requirements and comply with the County of Monterey standard terms and conditions, where each individual agreement does not affect the total aggregate amount authorized. Any additional Agreements shall terminate March 31, 2029; and d. Authorize the County Purchasing Agent or designee to execute future amendments that do not exceed 10% ($200,000) of the original aggregate amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services, for a total maximum not to exceed amount of $2,200,000 for all of the Agreements. 26-201 approved Pass
31. a. Authorize and approve the Director of the Monterey County Free Libraries to accept a grant award of $116,869 from the State Library of California, through the Lunch at the Library program, to provide food and activities to youth, and b. Authorize Library Director to take all steps necessary to implement the grant, and c. Authorize the Library Director to execute up to three (3) future amendments that do not significantly change the scope, terms, and conditions or do not exceed 10% (11,686) of the original Agreement amount, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $128,555 26-204 approved Pass
32. a. Approve and authorize the Auditor-Controller to sign a Renewal Sales Order with FinQuery, LLC, applying the terms and conditions of the parties’ previously Board-approved Subscription Agreement (“Agreement”) dated March 23, 2021, for a software tool for analysis of County’s real property and other types of leases in compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 87 and No. 96, extending the agreement for an additional one-year term, for a revised total agreement term of March 23, 2021 through March 23, 2027, and adding $48,480 for a total agreement amount of $225,559; and b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to sign up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent (10%) ($5,690) of the original contract amount, for a revised total agreement amount of $231,249. 26-209 approved Pass
33. a. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Union of American Physicians and Dentist (UAPD), Unit U for the period September 6, 2025, through June 30, 2028. b. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Monterey County Sheriff’s Management Association (MCSMA), Unit C for the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027. 26-217 approved Pass
75 Housing and Community Development
34. a. Receive an update regarding the rent adjustment for Kents Court tenants. b. Recommend setting rents for tenants at Kents Court at 30% of income for households earning up to 110% of Area Median Income, adjusted for household size, or 35% income for households earning more than 110% of AMI, adjusted for household size, based on annual tenant certified incomes, less the utility allowance calculated using the Housing Authority of Monterey County’s most current utility allowance tables. c.Authorize staff to amortize rent increases over the next four-year period (2026 through 2029) for tenants of Kents Court based on certified annual household income. d. Authorize staff to distribute to the tenants at Kents Court a 60-day notice of rent change. 26-182 approved Pass
35. a. Approve and authorize Amendment No. 2 to the Jeffrey S. Kirby Inclusionary Housing Agreement (inherited via a Memorandum and Reaffirmation of Inclusionary Housing Agreement) to allow conveyance of his inclusionary unit into a revocable living trust; and b. Approve and authorize the Housing and Community Development Director, or his designee, to execute the approved Amendment No. 2 to the Inclusionary Housing Agreement. 26-208 approved Pass
77 Please refer to the Board Orders for the approved and adopted Agreement, Resolution and Ordinance numbers.
36. REF220020 - GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT 6TH CYCLE UPDATE a. Consider approving Amendment No. 3 to Professional Services Agreement No. A-16047 with Harris and Associates, Inc., to include additional services associated with completion of the General Plan Housing Element 6th Cycle Update environmental review, and include additional services associated with completion of the Environmental Justice element and new services to concurrently amend the County’s Conservation and Open Space Element to comply with state law, adding $367,409 to the existing agreement for a new total not to exceed amount of $2,105,247 without change to the Agreement’s term; and b. Consider authorizing the Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) Director, or their designee, to execute up to three (3) future amendments to the Agreement, each extending the term by up to one year, where the total amendments do not significantly alter the scope of work, do not exceed ten percent (10% or $210,525) of the amended contract amount, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $2,315,771 subject to review by County Counsel. A 26-077 approved Pass
79 Public Works, Facilities and Parks
37. Adopt a resolution: a. Authorizing the Auditor-Controller to amend Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations by $65,162 in General Fund 001, Litter Control Appropriation Unit PFP002, financed by a decrease of $65,162 in General Fund 001, Contingencies Appropriation Unit CAO020 for homeless encampment cleanup (4/5ths vote required); and b. Authorizing the Auditor-Controller to amend Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations by $263,120 in the General Fund 001, Stormwater and Floodplain Management Appropriation Unit PFP061, financed by a decrease of $263,120 in General Fund 001, Contingencies Appropriation Unit CAO020 for Carmel Lagoon sandbar management & flood prevention (4/5ths vote required). RES 26-014 adopted Pass