Board of Supervisors

Agenda — 81 items

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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
4. 3 Staff Present
5. 4 PAGE BREAK
6. 4 Announcement of Interpreter
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 7 9:30 A.M. - Called to Order
10. 8 Roll Called
11. 9 Additions and Corrections for Closed Session by County Counsel
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) City of Columbus, et al. v. Robert Kennedy, Jr., et al. (United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Case No. 25-2012) (2) LoriAnn Sempek (Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ20478302) (3) Richard Calvert (Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ17041169 & ADJ12850201) b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding one matter of significant exposure to litigation. CS 26-005
14. 12 Public Comments for Closed Session
15. 13 The Board Recesses for Closed Session Agenda Items
16. 14 10:30 A.M. - Reconvene on Public Agenda Items
17. 15 Roll Call
18. 16 Pledge of Allegiance
19. 17 Additions and Corrections by Clerk
20. 18 Ceremonial Resolutions
21. 2. Adopt a resolution honoring Steven Adams for his distinguished career in public service and congratulating him on his well-deserved retirement as City Manager of King City. (Supervisor Lopez (P)) CR 26-006
22. 3. Adopt a Resolution honoring Patty De La Peña, Human Resources Technician, Department of Social Services upon her retirement after thirty-four years of dedicated service to the County of Monterey. (Supervisor Root Askew (P)) CR 26-004
23. 21 Appointments
24. 4. Reappoint Amy Roberts to the Planning Commission representing District 4 with a term end date of January 23, 2030. (District Specific - District 4, Supervisor Root Askew) APP 25-177
25. 5. Reappoint Jeanne Hori-Garcia to the Commission On The Status Of Women representing District 4 with a term end date of January 31, 2029 (District Specific - District 4, Supervisor Root Askew) APP 26-007
26. 6. Reappoint Louise Iredell to the County Service Area No. 45 Public Works Advisory Committee (Oak Hills) representing Oak Hills Subdivision east of Cathedral Oaks Drive with a term end date of January 1, 2029 (District Specific - District 2, Supervisor Church) APP 26-008
27. 7. Reappoint James Perry to the Historical Advisory Commission representing District 2 with a term end date of February 1, 2029 (District Specific - District 2, Supervisor Church) APP 26-009
28. 8. Appoint Steve Duran to the Behavioral Health Commission representing District 2 as a Public Interest Representative with a term end date of January 27, 2029. (District Specific - District 2, Supervisor Church) APP 26-014
29. 9. Appoint Steve Duran to the Domestic Violence Coordinating Committee representing District 2 with a term end date of December 31, 2030. (District Specific - District 2, Supervisor Church) APP 26-011
30. 10. Reappoint Ella Nicolas to the Behavioral Health Commission representing District 4 as a Youth Member with a term end date of December 31, 2026. (District Specific - District 4, Supervisor Root Askew) APP 26-012
31. 11. Reappoint Cary Swensen to the Housing Advisory Committee representing District 4 with a term end date of January 26, 2028. (District Specific - District 4, Supervisor Root Askew) APP 26-013
32. 30 Approval of Consent Calendar – (See Supplemental Sheet)
33. 12. See Supplemental Sheet OBM 26-006 approved
34. 32 General Public Comments
35. 13. General Public Comments OBM 26-007
36. 34 Scheduled Matters
37. 14. Receive and accept a report on: a. Traffic volumes on Carmel Valley Road for all segments, pursuant to the 2010 General Plan, Carmel Valley Master Plan area; and b. The Five-Year Interval Report. 26-063 approved
38. 15. Consider proposed Board of Supervisors’ appointments to various Standing Committees, Non-County Entities, and Ad Hoc Committees for calendar year 2026. APP 26-016 continued
39. 16.1 Receive the Measure AA Committee's funding recommendations and provide direction as deemed appropriate. (ADDED VIA ADDENDA) 26-071 continued
40. 39 12:00 P.M. - Recessed to Lunch recessed
41. 40 1:30 P.M. - Reconvened reconvened
42. 41 Roll Called
43. 42 Scheduled Matters
44. 17. 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. 26-059 continued
45. 18. a. Receive a report from the Sheriff’s Office related to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) access to Incarcerated Persons in the Monterey County Jail; and b. Receive and consider public comment 26-043
46. 19. a. Receive a presentation on development options for the 1281 Broadway, Seaside Community Benefits Office Replacement Project; b. Provide direction to staff on the preferred development option for the Project to include in the County of Monterey Facility Master Plan; and c. Provide direction to staff on continued project planning and design activity for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program. 26-037 approved Pass
47. 46 Other Board Matters
48. 47 Referral Matrix and New Referrals
49. 20. Referral Matrix and New Referrals OBM 26-008
50. 49 Referral Responses
51. 21. Receive a preliminary response to Board Referral Number 2025.16 (Alejo) regarding the creation of a new Esperanza Care program. PAR 26-001 approved
52. 51 County Administrative Officer Comments
53. 22. County Administrative Officer Comments OBM 26-009
54. 53 Board Comments
55. 23. Board Comments OBM 26-010
56. 55 Read Out from Closed Session by County Counsel
57. 56 Adjourn In Memory of Jose Jimenez (Supervisor Alejo) and Desiderio Palma Barroso (Supervisor Alejo)
58. 57 APPROVED: ____/s/ Wendy Root Askew______ WENDY ROOT ASKEW, CHAIR ATTEST: BY: ____/s/ Valerie Ralph________ VALERIE RALPH CLERK OF THE BOARD APPROVED ON: 2026 County of Monterey
59. 58 2026 Board of Supervisors Meeting Schedule 26-072
60. 59 PAGE BREAK
61. 60 Supplemental Sheet, Consent Calendar
62. 61 Natividad Medical Center
63. 24. Receive annual update on the status of compliance with the Structural Performance Category ratings of the buildings on the Natividad Medical Center campus, and on the services provided in each building, as required by Assembly Bill (AB) 1882 (Chapter 584), Statutes of 2022 until compliance with the seismic safety standards outlined in the Alfred E. Alquist Hospital Facilities Seismic Safety Act of 1983 is achieved. 26-035
64. 25. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or a designee to execute renewal and amendment No. 5 to the agreement (A-14537) with MD Buyline, Inc., a symplr company for subscription and consulting services, extending the agreement an additional 1 year period January 3, 2026 through January 2, 2027 for a revised full agreement term of January 3, 2018 through January 2, 2027, and adding $25,859 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $250,229. A 26-015
65. 26. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or a designee to execute a standard agreement with Comtel Systems Technology, Inc for software maintenance and repair to the Rauland Nurse Call system services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $395,597 with an agreement term February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2031. A 26-016
66. 27. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or a designee to execute renewal and amendment No. 10 to the agreement (A-13298) with Net Health Systems, Inc. for rehabilitation documentation software and licenses, extending the agreement an additional two (2) year period (December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2027) for a revised full agreement term of August 31, 2016 through November 30, 2027 and adding $175,807 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $856,424. A 26-017
67. 28. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or a designee to execute a retroactive Order No. 1264842, applying the terms and conditions of the parties Master Subscription Agreement (A-14570) between the County of Monterey and Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. (WKH) for the provision of nursing education online tools, subscriptions, licenses, and maintenance support services at NMC for the term of November 27, 2025 through January 31, 2029, for a revised full agreement term of December 10, 2019 through January 31, 2029, and adding $264,717 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $687,676. A 26-018
68. 67 Criminal Justice
69. 29. a. Designate and authorize the Public Defender, Chief Assistant Public Defender, Assistant Public Defender, or Designee to retroactively execute a Funds Agreement with The State Bar of California for a three-year period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, for the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program for the purpose of providing legal representation in CARE Act proceedings, matters related to CARE agreements, and matters related to CARE plans; and b. Authorize the Public Defender’s Office to receive $168,156 from the State Bar of California for the initial CARE Court funding period of July 1, 2025-January 1, 2027. 26-013
70. 30. a. Authorize the Public Defender’s Office to receive an award from the State of California Office of the State Public Defender’s Expanded Public Defense Services (Holistic Defense) Grant in the amount of $716,152 with a grant period of February 1, 2026 through June 1, 2028; and b. Designate and authorize the Public Defender, Chief Assistant Public Defender, Assistant Public Defender, or Designee to execute and manage grant documents for the Expanded Public Defense Services (Holistic Defense) Grant. 26-014
71. 70 General Government
72. 31. a. Authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute Amendment No. 2 to the non-standard agreement with CommScope Technologies, LLC dba Comsearch, whose duties and rights have been assumed by Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC dba Comsearch to continue Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license management services, increasing the contract by $73,625 for a total amount not to exceed $108,025 with an agreement retroactive from November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2030; and b. Authorize the Chief Information Officer, or his designee, to execute order forms, yearly renewals, and such documents as are necessary to implement the Amendment. A 26-004
73. 32. Adopt an amended Board of Supervisor's meeting schedule for calendar year 2026, with the following proposed revisions: Add to the Board of Supervisor's meeting schedule Tuesday, March 3, 2026, and reschedule the Board of Supervisors, Elected Officials and Department Head Retreat from Friday, March 6, 2026, to Tuesday, March 3, 2026; Reset the Legislative Workshop currently set on Friday, February 13, 2026, to Friday, March 6, 2026; and Cancel the Board of Supervisors meeting for Friday, February13, 2026. 26-016
74. 33. Approve the expenditure of $100,000 from the Board of Supervisors (District 1) discretionary funds to the Community Foundation for Monterey County for the maintenance and development of the Alisal Arch in East Salinas. 26-017
75. 73 Please refer to the Board Orders for the approved and adopted Agreement, Resolution and Ordinance numbers.
76. 34. Adopt a resolution to authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to transfer $15,000 in FY2025-26 from the Office of the County Counsel’s Enterprise Risk Unit (001-1210-8429-COU006) to the Civil Grand Jury Unit (001-1210-8405-COU005); and transfer of $10,000 from the Enterprise Risk Unit (001-1210-8429-COU006) to the Legal Division Unit (001-1210-8057-COU001). RES 26-009
77. 35. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute a Standard Agreement between Shared Use Mobility Center and the County of Monterey to implement the Monterey County Zero Emissions Shared Mobility Study with a term retroactive to April 22, 2025 through February 28, 2027, for and amount not to exceed $67,684. 26-036
78. 36. Approve and authorize advanced step placement for Deja Sero at Step 4 of the County Budget Director salary range, effective February 2, 2026, in accordance with Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394, Section A.1.11.1. 26-057
79. 37. a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Emergency Communications Department to sign a non-standard revenue generating agreement with American Medical Response West, for the term of February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2032, allowing the County to provide building space and equipment for American Medical Response’s use to perform ambulance dispatch; and b. Authorize the Director of the Emergency Communications Department to sign up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work. A 26-012
80. 78 Addenda/Supplemental
81. 38. Addenda/Supplemental Removed Item No. 16 under Scheduled Matters Added Item No. 16.1 under Scheduled Matters Attached Revised Board Report on Item No. 19 under Scheduled Matters 26-073