Budget Committee
Agenda — 29 items
- 1 Supervisor Chris Lopez will appear by video conference on this date at: 1011 Broadway Street, Ste. C, King City CA 93930. Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, an agenda will be posted at this location, and it will be accessible by the public. Supervisor Wendy Root Askew will appear by video conference on this date at: 2616 1st Avenue, Marina CA 93933. Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, an agenda will be posted at these locations, and will be accessible by the public. Participation in meetings Members of the public may participate in Committee meetings in two (2) ways: 1. You may attend the meeting in-person at 168 W. Alisal Street, 2nd Floor, Salinas CA – Monterey Room; or, 1011 Broadway Street, Ste. C, King City CA – District 3 Office; or 2616 1st Avenue, Marina CA 93933 – District 4 Office; or 2. You may participate via Zoom Webinar at: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/99435514509 If you do not have access to a computer, you may call into the meeting and participate by calling the following number: 1-669-900-6833 and entering the following Webinar ID: 994 3551 4509 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. If you choose not to attend the Budget Committee meeting but desire to make a public comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment via email by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Please submit your comment to Rocio Quezada at quezadar1@countyofmonterey.gov and your comment will be placed into the record at the meeting. Participación en reuniones Los miembros del público pueden participar en las reuniones del Comité de dos (2) maneras: 1. Puede asistir a la reunión en persona en 168 W. Alisal Street, 2nd Floor, Salinas CA – Monterey Room; o, 1011 Broadway Street, Ste. C, King City CA, – Oficina del Distrito 3; o 2616 1st Avenue, Marina CA 93933 – Oficina del Distrito 4; o 2. Puede participar a través de Zoom Webinar en: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/99435514509 Si no tiene acceso a una computadora, puede llamar a la reunión y participar llamando al siguiente número: 1-669-900-6833 e ingresando el siguiente identificacion de la reunión: 994 3551 4509 Se le colocará en la reunión como asistente; cuando esté listo para hacer un comentario público, si se une al audio de la computadora, levante la mano; Y por teléfono, presione *9 en su teclado. Si decide no asistir a la reunión del Comité de Presupuesto pero desea hacer un comentario público sobre un tema específico de la agenda, envíe su comentario por correo electrónico antes de las 5:00 p.m. del martes 23 de septiembre de 2025. Por favor envíe su comentario a Rocío Quezada en quezadar1@countyofmonterey.gov y su comentario se incluirán en el registro de la reunión. 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. TENGA EN CUENTA: SI TODOS LOS MIEMBROS DE LA JUNTA ESTÁN PRESENTES EN PERSONA, LA PARTICIPACIÓN PÚBLICA POR ZOOM ES SOLO POR CONVENIENCIA Y NO ES REQUERIDA POR LEY. SI LA TRANSMISIÓN DE ZOOM SE PIERDE POR CUALQUIER MOTIVO, LA REUNIÓN PUEDE DETENERSE MIENTRAS SE INTENTA UNA CORRECCIÓN, PERO LA REUNIÓN PUEDE CONTINUAR A DISCRECIÓN DEL PRESIDENTE.
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- 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 Call to Order
- 5 Additions and Corrections
- 6 Public Comment Period
- 7 Approval of Action Minutes
- 1. Approve the Budget Committee Action Minutes of August 28, 2025.
- 9 Consent Agenda
- 2. Receive the List of Standing and Follow-up Reports due to the Budget Committee.
- 3. a. Support the Department of Emergency Management’s acceptance of $20,000 from the City and County of San Francisco FY 2023 UASI Grant Funds; and b. Support approving an increase in appropriations and revenues of $20,000 in the Department of Emergency Management’s FY2025-26 Adopted Budget (001-1040-8588-DEM001), financed by the City and County of San Francisco FY 2023 UASI Grant Funds.
- 4. Receive the Monterey County Water Resources Agency FY 2024-25 Financial Status Report through June 30, 2025.
- 5. Receive the Monterey County Workforce Development Board FY 2024-25 Final Financial Status Report for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funded programs through June 30, 2025.
- 6. Support adding the Fern Canyon Road Emergency Repair Project and the Arroyo Seco Road Mile Post (MP) 0.75 Emergency Repair Project to the Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) Fisal Year (FY) 2025/26 Annual Work Program for Road Fund.
- 7. a. Consider supporting the amendment of the FY 2025-26 Health Department Adopted Budget (Fund 001, Dept. 4000, Unit 8124, Appr. Unit HEA003) to approve the reallocation and reclassification of one (1) Health Program Coordinator to one (1) Public Health Program Manager I as indicated in Attachment A; and b. Consider supporting the County Administrative Office and the Auditor-Controller to incorporate the approved position changes in the FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget and the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM) system.
- 8. Receive a report on Key Capital Improvement Projects managed by the Public Works, Facilities and Parks Department (PWFP) for the period of July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 (Fiscal Year 2024-25, Quarters 1 and 2).
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- 9. Receive a presentation on the Budget Committee's Roles and Responsibilities.
- 10. a. Support authorizing the Auditor-Controller to increase appropriations and revenues in the Sheriff’s FY2025-2026 Adopted Budget; b. Support authorizing the Auditor-Controller to amend the Sheriff-Coroner’s FY2025-2026 Adopted Budget; and c. Support the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office recommendation to the Board of Supervisors, to execute Amendment #5 to TracNet, Incorporated Agreement A-13561 for the replacement of the IBM Servers reaching end of service on 1/31/2026, in the amount of 313,597 for a new not to exceed total of not to exceed total of $2,684,436.
- 11. a. Support approving an increase in appropriations and estimated revenues of $231,398 in Sheriff’s FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget (001-2300-SHE001-8229), financed by a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with seven (7) Law enforcement Agencies for the funding of two (2) new unbudgeted Records Specialist II positions, in the amount of $231,398; and b. Support authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to amend the Sheriff’s FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget (001-2300-SHE001-8229) by increasing appropriations and estimated revenues of $231,398 in the Sheriff’s FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget (001-2300-SHE001-8229), financed by a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with seven (7) Law enforcement Agencies for the funding of two (2) Records Specialist II positions, in the amount of $231,398.
- 12. a. Support authorizing the Auditor-Controller to increase appropriations and revenues in the Sheriff’s FY2025-2026 Adopted Budget; and b. Support authorizing the Auditor-Controller to amend the Sheriff-Coroner’s FY2025-2026 Adopted Budget; and c. Support the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office recommendation to the Board of Supervisors, to execute an agreement with Cornerstone Detention Products, Inc., to meet the programming code standardization, supported hardware, and security requirements for the control system at both the New and Old Jail which manages intercoms, doors, cameras, and system control communications. This upgrade aligns with the FBI CJIS Security Policy 5.9.4, ensuring compliance with supported operating systems. The total cost for the upgrade is $384,675.
- 13. a. Support the Sheriff’s acceptance of $350,000 from the City and County of San Francisco FY 2024 UASI Grant Funds; and b. Support approving an increase in appropriations and estimated revenues of $350,000 in the Sheriff’s FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget (001-2300-SHE001-8242), financed by the City and County of San Francisco FY 2024 UASI Grant Funds.
- 14. a. Support the Sheriff’s acceptance of $75,000 from the State of California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control, Alcohol Policing Partnership (APP) Program; and b. Support approval of the increase in appropriations of the Sheriff’s FY 2025-2026 Adopted Budget 001-2300-8242-SHE001-ABCAPP by $75,000 financed by $75,000 from the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control, Alcohol Policing Partnership (APP) Program; and c. Support authorizing and directing Auditor Controller to amend the Sheriff’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Adopted Budget 001-2300-8242-SHE001-ABCAPP by $75,000 funded by the State of California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control, Alcohol Policing Partnership (APP) Program.
- 15. a. Consider supporting the amendment of Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 Appendix A and B to adjust the base wage salary range of the Registrar of Voters classification as indicated in attachment A; and b. Consider supporting the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM system.
- 25 Adjournment
- 26 The next meeting is scheduled on October 29, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. in the Monterey Room and via Zoom.
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- 28 Attendees: Supervisor Wendy Root Askew, Chair; Supervisor Chris Lopez, Vice Chair; Sonia M. De La Rosa, County Administrative Officer; Michael Beaton, Assistant County Administrative Officer; Susan Blitch, County Counsel; Rocio Quezada, Committee Secretary; and Elected Officials: Rupa Shah, Auditor-Controller; and Mary Zeeb, Treasurer-Tax Collector; Excused: Marina Camacho, Assessor-Clerk-Recorder.
- 29 • 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. • Meetings of the Budget 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 in order 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 Rocio Quezada, Administrative 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 interprete, por favor comuniquese con las oficina de Administracion localizada en el Centro de Gobierno del Condado de Monterey, (Monterey County Government Center), 168 W. Alisal, Tercer Piso, Salinas - o por telefono llamar a Rocio Quezada, 831-755-5115. La asistente hara el esfuerzo para acomodar los pedidos de asistencia de un interprete. Los pedidos se deberan hacer lo mas pronto posible, y a lo minimo 24 horas de anticipo de cualquier junta.