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February 3, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final
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  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 - Notations at the end of the Title: P = Presented at the Board of Supervisors meeting 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 county counsel
  11. 9 Vice Chair Supervisor Kate Daniels reconvened the meeting in the absence of Chair Supervisor Wendy Root Askew.
  12. 10 Closed Session
  13. 1. Closed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following items: a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation: (1) Macaluso, et al. v. County of Monterey, et al. (Monterey County Superior Court of California, Case No. 24CV00362) (2) Ida Ward, et al. v. County of Monterey, et al. (Monterey County Superior Court of California, Case No. 21CV002874) b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), the Board will confer regarding recruitment/appointment for the position of Auditor-Controller. CS 26-007
  14. 12 Public Comments for Closed Session no comments made
  15. 12 Staff Present present
  16. 13 The Board Recessed for Closed Session Agenda Items recessed
  17. 13 Announcement of Interpreter announced interpreter
  18. 14 10:30 A.M. - Reconvened on Public Agenda Items reconvened
  19. 15 Roll Called roll called
  20. 16 Pledge of Allegiance pledge
  21. 17 Additions and Corrections by Clerk additions and corrections by clerk
  22. 18 Ceremonial Resolutions
  23. 2. Adopt a resolution commending José Arreola for his dedicated public service and leadership to the City of Salinas and Monterey County. (Supervisor Alejo (P)) CR 26-003 adopted Pass
  24. 20 Approval of Consent Calendar – (See Supplemental Sheet)
  25. 3. See Supplemental Sheet OBM 26-011 approved Pass
  26. 22 General Public Comments
  27. 23 Chair Supervisor Wendy Root Askew arrived at 11:05 a.m.
  28. 24 Scheduled Matters
  29. 5. a. Consider recommendations from the Legislative Committee to adopt the 2026 Legislative Program, approve the 2026 Legislative Workshop agenda; authorize the development and submission of potential State Budget and Federal Appropriation requests, and approve the 2026 Strategic Grant Services Program; b. Receive an annual report from Ballard Spahr LLP on federal legislative advocacy; c. Receive an annual report from Nossaman LLP on state legislative advocacy; d. Receive an annual report from Nossaman LLP on grant activities; and e. Provide direction to staff. 26-087 adopted
  30. 25 Item No. 6 was trailed to the P.M. Session
  31. 6. a. Receive an update in response to the Planning Commission’s request to address the regulations and enforcement efforts to curb unpermitted food vendors; b. Receive an update on enforcement actions and open cases; and c. Provide further direction to staff, as appropriate. 26-074 received
  32. 27 12:00 P.M. - Recessed to Lunch recessed
  33. 28 1:30 P.M. - Reconvened reconvened
  34. 29 Roll Called roll called
  35. 29 Staff Present present
  36. 30 Scheduled Matters
  37. 30 Announcement of Interpreter announced interpreter
  38. 7. Consider proposed Board of Supervisors’ appointments to various Standing Committees, Non-County Entities, and Ad Hoc Committees for calendar year 2026. APP 26-019 approved
  39. 8. Receive the Measure AA Committee's funding recommendations and provide direction as deemed appropriate. 26-094 approved
  40. 9. 2026 LAND USE FEE UPDATE Public hearing to consider adopting a resolution to: a. Find that modification to Housing and Community Development’s and County Counsel’s fees is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15273 and 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; and b. Amend the Monterey County Fee Resolution, Article IX - Land Use, Article XVII - County Counsel, and Article XIX -Building Services to make adjustments to fees for processing applications for land use permits and entitlements. RES 26-017 adopted Pass
  41. 10. a. Receive a presentation from Department of Emergency Management and partners, concerning the MOSS 300 site clean-up at the Moss Landing Battery Energy Storage System facility; and b. Provide direction to staff as appropriate 26-061 approved Pass
  42. 35 Other Board Matters
  43. 36 Referral Matrix and New Referrals
  44. 11. Referral Matrix and New Referrals OBM 26-013 commented and made referrals
  45. 38 Referral Responses
  46. 12. a. Receive an update in response to Board Referral No. 2024.10, submitted by Board of Supervisor Church, to allow point of use and point of entry water treatment devices for new construction on legal lots of record, including accessory dwelling units; and b. Provide further direction to staff, as appropriate. PAR 26-002 received
  47. 13. a. Receive an update in response to Board Referral No. 2023.20, submitted by Board of Supervisor Church, addressing littering fines for illegal dumping and littering of solid waste and refuse; and b. Provide further direction, as appropriate. PAR 26-003 received
  48. 41 County Administrative Officer Comments
  49. 14. County Administrative Officer Comments OBM 26-014 made
  50. 43 Board Comments
  51. 15. Board Comments OBM 26-015 made
  52. 45 Read Out from Closed Session by County Counsel recited
  53. 46 Adjourned In Memory of Dolores Pasculli (Supervisor Askew) and Richard Nutter (Supervisor Church) which was added via the Addition and Corrections additions and corrections by clerk
  54. 47 APPROVED: ____/s/ Wendy Root Askew______ WENDY ROOT ASKEW, CHAIR ATTEST: BY: ____/s/ Valerie Ralph________ VALERIE RALPH CLERK OF THE BOARD APPROVED ON: , 2026
  55. 48 2026 Board of Supervisors Meeting Schedule 26-096
  56. 49 PAGE BREAK
  57. 50 Supplemental Sheet, Consent Calendar
  58. 51 Natividad Medical Center
  59. 16. a. Authorize the County Counsel to execute a standard agreement with Hooper, Lundy & Bookman PC, for legal services with respect to healthcare matters, for a maximum County obligation of $900,000 for a term Date Fully Executed through December 31, 2028; and b. Authorize the County Counsel to execute up to three (3) future amendments that do not exceed 10% ($90,000) of the original agreement, do not significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $990,000. A 26-020 approved Pass
  60. 53 Health Department
  61. 17. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute on behalf of the County of Monterey standard agreements, and any amendments thereto, for continued funding from public and private local, State, and Federal agencies for designated programs that do not require a County match, regardless of award amount; and to sign standard subcontractor agreements not to exceed $200,000 associated with continued funding agreements for designated programs. Programs and their associated agreements are identified in an “Attachment A- Program Funding List” to the Board Report. A 26-022 approved Pass
  62. 18. a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to Program Funding Agreement No. 7480-CA CCE-CP_2064_MONTEREY-01-G issued by BDO Government Services, LLC (BDO), the third-party grant Administrative Entity for the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) to preserve and avoid the closure of licensed adult residential care facilities serving Behavioral Health clients, with no change in the agreement term of June 27, 2023 through January 30, 2027, and maintains the not to exceed amount of $3,200,744; and b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments where the combined amounts do not exceed 10% ($320,074) of the original Agreement amount, do not significantly alter the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $3,520,818. A 26-030 approved Pass
  63. 56 Criminal Justice
  64. 19. a. Approve to amend the Sheriff’s Office FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget, 001-2300-8273-SHE001, to reallocate one (1.0) FTE Accountant III to one (1.0) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Finance Manager I, as indicated in Attachment A (4/5th Vote Required); b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to incorporate the approved changes in the Sheriff’s Office FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget; and c. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM) system. RES 26-011 adopted Pass
  65. 20. a. Approve to amend the Sheriff’s Office FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget, 001-2300-8273-SHE001, to reallocate one (1.0) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Custody and Control Specialist to one (1.0) FTE Accounting Technician as indicated in Attachment A (4/5th Vote Required); and b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to incorporate the approved changes in the Sheriff’s Office FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget; and c. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM) system. RES 26-012 adopted Pass
  66. 59 General Government
  67. 21. Adopt a resolution continuing for an additional sixty (60) days, the Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to a structure fire and hazardous materials incident at the Moss Landing Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Power Plant that started on January 16, 2025. RES 25-183 adopted Pass
  68. 22. a. Approve and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Monterey County Agricultural Education, Inc. (MCAE), not to exceed $75,000 to provide support of agricultural education efforts in Monterey County, and; b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make payments in accordance with the terms of the MOU. A 26-023 approved Pass
  69. 23. a. Approve and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Monterey County 4-H Council (MC4H) not to exceed $25,000 to provide support of agricultural education efforts in Monterey County, and; b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make payments in accordance with the terms of the MOU. A 26-024 approved Pass
  70. 24. a. Approve and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Monterey County Fair, through the 7th District Agricultural Association to provide support of agricultural education efforts in Monterey County not to exceed $25,000 and; b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make payments in accordance with the terms of the MOU. A 26-026 approved Pass
  71. 25. a. Approve and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Salinas Valley Fair, (“SVF”), not to exceed $25,000 to provide support of agricultural education efforts in Monterey County, and; b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make payments in accordance with the terms of the MOU. A 26-027 approved Pass
  72. 26. a. Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement A-17493 with the Central California Alliance for Health to extend project development milestones for Housing, Opportunity, Programs, and Employment Village, clarify California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal services to maintain the minimum occupancy requirements, and update the project name, with no change to the original grant term of September 30, 2025 through December 30, 2028, and no change to the contract amount of $1,228,961; and b. Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer or designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments, subject to approval by County Counsel, that do not significantly change the scope of work and do not increase or decrease the original contract amount by more than 10% ($122,896.10). A 26-021 approved Pass
  73. 27. Receive and accept the Treasurer’s Report of Investments for the quarter ending December 31, 2025. 26-066 approved Pass
  74. 28. a. Amend the Office of the County Counsel’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Adopted Budget 001-1210-8057-COU001 to increase appropriations by $154,441 financed by a reduction in the contingencies appropriation 001-1050-8034-CAO020 to provide funding for one additional Deputy County Counsel IV and the elevation of two Deputy County Counsels to Chief Deputy County Counsels (4/5ths vote required); and b. Amend the Office of the County Counsel’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Adopted Budget 001-1210-8057-COU001 to increase appropriations by $63,821 financed by a reduction in the contingencies appropriation 001-1050-8034-CAO020 to provide funding for eight weeks of overlap to support training by a departing attorney Deputy County Counsel IV and her to be determined replacement (4/5ths vote required); and c. Amend the Office of the County Counsel’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Adopted Budget 001-1210-8057-COU001 to increase appropriations by $62,478 financed by a reduction in the uncompensated absences fund to cover an unexpected retirement of a Deputy County Counsel IV (4/5ths vote required); and d. Amend the Office of the County Counsel’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Adopted Budget 001-1210-8057-COU001to increase appropriations and revenues by $265,280 financed by an increase of direct billed legal services to cover the over budgeted expenditures due to vacation buyouts at levels post wage study implementation that had not been anticipated (4/5ths vote required). RES 26-020 adopted Pass
  75. 68 Housing and Community Development
  76. 29. a. Find that execution of the Conservation and Scenic Easement Deed is categorically exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines California Code of Regulations (CCR) section 15317; b. Accept the Conservation and Scenic Easement Deed and Map for property in the ownership of Roberts Bryan and Adrienne D. Trust; c. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the Conservation and Scenic Easement Deed and the Acceptance and Consent to Recordation; and d. Direct the Clerk of the Board to submit the Conservation and Scenic Easement Deed to the County Recorder for recording with all applicable recording fees paid by the applicant. (District 5) (Conservation and Scenic Easement Deed - PLN230064/ Roberts Bryan and Adrienne D. Trust 37600 Highway 1, Monterey (Assessor's Parcel Number 418-111-012-000), Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan) 26-065 approved Pass
  77. 71 Please refer to the Board Orders for the approved and adopted Agreement, Resolution and Ordinance numbers.