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May 28, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

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  2. 2 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 Monterey County Government Center, 168 W. Alisal St., 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. La Cámara de Supervisores del Condado de Monterey invita y apoya la participación de los residentes del Condado de Monterey en sus reuniones. Si usted requiere la asistencia de un interprete, por favor comuníquese con la oficina de la Asistente de la Cámara de Supervisores localizada en el Centro de Gobierno del Condado de Monterey, (Monterey County Government Center), 168 W. Alisal, Salinas – o por teléfono al (831) 755-5066. La Asistente hará el esfuerzo para acomodar los pedidos de asistencia de un interprete. Los pedidos se deberán hacer lo mas pronto posible, y a lo mínimo 24 horas de anticipo de cualquier reunión de la Cámara de Supervisores. 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/INFORMACION UTIL Sign Up For Alerts on items you may be interested in to keep informed and up to date on the Monterey County 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@co.monterey.ca.us Regístrese para recibir alertas sobre artículos que le pueden interesar para mantenerse informado y actualizado sobre la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Monterey Para crear una alerta, regístrese y siga la Guía del usuario para crear alertas para calendarios, detalles de reuniones, elementos de agenda y detalles de elementos en el siguiente enlace: https://monterey.legistar.com/Default.aspx Si necesita ayuda, comuníquese con nuestra oficina al siguiente correo electrónico: cob@co.monterey.ca.us
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  4. 3 Staff Present present
  5. 4 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. 4 Announcement of Interpreter announced interpreter
  7. 5 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. 6 9:00 A.M. - Called to Order called to order
  9. 7 Roll Called roll called
  10. 8 Pledge of Allegiance pledge
  11. 9 Additions and Corrections by Clerk
  12. 10 General Public Comments general public comments made
  13. 11 Budget Public Hearings
  14. 12 Scheduled Matters
  15. 1. Adopt a Resolution for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Gann Appropriation Limits pursuant to Article XIII B of the California Constitution. RES 25-077 adopted Pass
  16. 2. Receive a presentation from the Human Resources Department on Assembly Bill No. 2561 - Local Public Employees: Vacant Positions. 25-380 received
  17. 15 Open the public hearing to consider the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Recommended Budget
  18. 3. County Administrative Officer’s comments on the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Recommended Budget. 25-337 made
  19. 4. County Administrative Office presentation of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Recommended Budget. 25-338 made
  20. 18 Department Presentations
  21. 18 Finance and Administration
  22. 5. Departmental Budget Public Hearings Schedule (attached order of Departmental Budget Presentations). 25-339
  23. 20 Public Assistance
  24. 6. Social Services…pg. 575 501001 CalWORKS/TANF (SOC100) 501002 IHSS Wages/Benefits (SOC100) 501003 Out of Home Care (SOC100) 501004 General Assistance (SOC101) 501005 Military & Veterans Services (SOC102) 501006 Community Programs (SOC103) 501007 Social Services (SOC104) 501008 Community Action Partnership (SOC105) 501009 IHSS Public Authority (SOC106) 501010 Area Agency on Aging (SOC107) 501013 Protective Services - 2011 Realignment (SOC108) 501014 Social Services - 1991 Realignment (SOC109) 25-343 made
  25. 22 Public Safety/Criminal Justice
  26. 7. District Attorney…pg. 373 224001 Civil (DIS100) 224002 Criminal (DIS100) 224003 King City (DIS100) 224004 Criminal - 2011 Realignment (AB118) (DIS101) 25-361 made
  27. 24 Finance and Administration
  28. 8. Elections…pg. 339 141001 Elections (ELE100) 25-357 made
  29. 9. Human Resources Departmental…pg. 233 106001 Employee & Labor Relations (HRD100) 106002 Employment Services (HRD100) 106004 Employee Benefits (HRD100) 106005 Human Resources Administration (HRD100) 106006 Human Resources Information Systems (HRD100) 25-347 made
  30. 10. Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder…pg. 295 118001 Assessor (ACR100) 118002 Clerk-Recorder (ACR101) 118003 Recorder's Modernization (ACR102) 118004 Recorder's Micrographics (ACR103) 118005 Recorder's Vital and Health Stats (ACR104) 118006 Clerk Vital and Health Stats (ACR105) 118007 Electronic Recording Delivery System (ACR106) 25-353 made
  31. 11. Civil Rights Office…pg. 257 108001 Civil Rights Office (CRO100) 25-349 made
  32. 29 Public Safety/Criminal Justice
  33. 12. Department of Emergency Management…pg. 179 104001 Emergency Management (DEM100) 104002 Emergency Operations Center (DEM100) 104003 Homeland Security Grant (DEM101) 25-359 made
  34. 13. Sheriff-Coroner…pg. 401 230001 Administration and Indirect Costs (SHE100) 230002 Documentary Services - Civil (SHE100) 230003 Professional Standards (SHE100) 230004 Documentary Services - Records and Warrants (SHE100) 230005 Enforcement Operations and Administration - Patrol (SHE100) 230006 Investigation (SHE100) 230008 Community Engagement and Special Enforcement (SHE100) 230009 Coroner (SHE100) 230010 Court Services (SHE101) 230011 Transportation (SHE101) 230012 Jail Operations and Administration (SHE101) 230013 Jail Programs (SHE101) 230014 Jail Health Services (SHE101) 230020 Court Services - 2011 Realignment (AB118) (SHE102) 230021 Jail Operations and Administration - 2011 Realignment (AB118) (SHE102) 230022 Enforcement - Patrol - 2011 Realignment (AB118) (SHE102) 25-340 made
  35. 32 Health and Human Services
  36. 14. Health…pg. 525 400001 Health Department Administration (HEA100) 400002 Office of Equity (HEA100) 400003 Animal Services JPA (HEA101) 400004 Whole Person Care (HEA102) 400005 Behavioral Health (HEA103) 400006 Behavioral Health - 2011 Realignment (HEA104) 400007 Behavioral Health - 1991 Realignment (HEA105) 400008 Clinic Services Administration (HEA106) 400009 FQHC Clinics (HEA106) 400011 Consumer Health Protection (HEA107) 400012 Recycling and Resource Recovery (HEA107) 400013 Land Use (HEA107) 400014 Hazardous Materials & Solid Waste Management (HEA107) 400015 Environmental Health Fiscal and Administration (HEA107) 4000016 Drinking Water Protection Service (HEA107) 400017 Housing Services (HEA107) 400018 Animal Services (HEA108) 400019 Emergency Medical Services Operating (HEA109) 400021 Ambulance Service (HEA110) 400022 Uncompensated Care (HEA111) 400023 Conservator (HEA112) 400026 Public Health (HEA113) 400027 Community Health Regional Teams (HEA113) 400028 Children's Medical Services (HEA114) 400029 Health - 1991 Realignment (HEA115) 25-342 made
  37. 33 Staff Present present
  38. 34 Land Use and Environment
  39. 34 Announcement of Interpreter announced interpreter
  40. 15. Housing and Community Development…pg. 465 310001 Housing and Community Development Administration (HCD100) 310002 Community Development (HCD101) 310003 East Garrison Developer Reimbursements (HCD102) 310004 Fort Ord Habitat Management (HCD103) 310005 Inclusionary Housing (HCD104) 310006 Community Development Reuse (HCD105) 310007 Community Development Grant (HCD106) 310008 Castroville/Pajaro Housing Set-Aside ((HCD107) 25-367 made
  41. 16. Public Works, Facilities and Parks and Capital Improvement Program…pg. 483 320001 Public Works, Facilities and Parks Administration (PFP100) 320002 Facility Services (PFP101) 320003 Utilities (PFP102) 320004 Records Retention (PFP103) 320005 Courier and Mail Services (PFP104) 320007 Fleet Administration (PFP105) 320008 Capital Projects (PFP106) 320009 Vehicle Replacement (PFP107) 320010 Parks Operations (PFP108) 320011 Rifle Range (PFP109) 320012 Fish & Game Propagation (PFP110) 320013 Nacimiento Resort/Recreation (PFP111) 320014 Laguna Seca (PFP112) 320015 Roads & Bridges (PFP113) 320016 Litter Control (PFP114) 320017 County Disposal Sites (PFP115) 320018 Special Districts Administration (PFP116) 320019 East Garrison Public Financing Authority (PFP117) 320020 East Garrison Community Services District (PFP118) 320021-320060 Community Service Areas Funds 1401-1443 (PFP119 - PFP158) 320062-320065 Community Service Districts Funds 1521-1525 (PFP160-PFP163) 320061, 320066, & 320067 CSA/CSD Debt Service Funds 1820, 1825 & 1830 (PFP159, PFP164 & PFP165) 320068 Stormwater/Floodplain Management (PFP166) 25-341
  42. 37 Public Comments for Recommended Budget and Department Budget Public Hearings
  43. 38 Recessed to Lunch at 12:11 p.m. recessed
  44. 39 Reconvened at 1:06 p.m. reconvened
  45. 40 Roll Called roll called
  46. 41 Departments Not Presented
  47. 42 Finance and Administration (General Government)
  48. 17. Board of Supervisors…pg. 173 100001 District 1 (BOS100) 100002 District 2 (BOS100) 100003 District 3 (BOS100) 100004 District 4 (BOS100) 100005 District 5 (BOS100) 100006 District 0 (BOS100) 25-344 no comments made
  49. 18. County Administrative Office…pg. 189 105001 Administration & Finance (CAO100) 105002 Budget & Analysis (CAO100) 105003 Contracts and Purchasing (CAO101) 105004 Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs (CAO102) 105005 Sustainability (CAO102) 105006 Communications (CAO102) 105007 Cannabis (CAO103) 105008 Homelessness Strategies and Initiatives (CAO104) 105010 Economic Development Administration (CAO106) 105028 Workforce Development Board (CAO122) 25-345 no comments made
  50. 19. CAO Non-Departmental…pg. 213 105011 Contingencies (CAO107) 105012 County Memberships (CAO108) 105013 Medical Care Services (CAO109) 105014 Other Financing Uses (CAO110) 105015 Other General Expenditures (CAO111) 105016 Auxiliary Services (CAO112) 105017 Pension Unfunded Liability (CAO113) 105018 Contributions - Proposition 172 (CAO114) 105019 Contributions-Other Agencies (CAO114) 105021 Trial Courts (CAO115) 105022 Non-Program Revenue (CAO116) 105023 Enterprise Resource Planning (CAO117) 105024 Building Improvement and Replacement (CAO118) 105025 Equipment Replacement (CAO119) 105026 Development Set-Aside (CAO120) 105027 Revolving Loan Program (CAO121) 25-346 no comments made
  51. 20. Human Resources Non-Departmental…pg. 247 106010 Dental (HRD101) 106011 Disability (HRD102) 106012 Employee Assistance Program (HRD103) 106014 Other Post-Employment Benefits (HRD105) 106015 Unemployment (HRD106) 106016 Vision (HRD107) 106017 Misc. Benefits (HRD108) 25-348 no comments made
  52. 21. Auditor-Controller Departmental…pg. 263 111001 Auditor-Controller Administration (AUD100) 111003 Disbursements (AUD100) 111004 Systems Management (AUD100) 111005 General Accounting (AUD100) 111006 Internal Audit (AUD100) 25-350 no comments made
  53. 22. Auditor-Controller Non-Departmental…pg. 279 111010 Annual County Audit (AUD101) 111020 Public Improvement Corporation Debt Service (AUD102) 25-351 no comments made
  54. 23. Treasurer-Tax Collector…pg. 283 117001 Property Tax (TRE100) 117002 Revenue (TRE100) 117003 Treasury (TRE100) 25-352 no comments made
  55. 24. County Counsel Departmental…pg. 311 121001 Legal Division (COU100) 121002 Risk Management Division (COU101) 25-354 no comments made
  56. 25. County Counsel Non-Departmental…pg. 324 121010 General Liability Recoverable Claims (COU102) 121013 Workers’ Compensation (COU103) 121014 Grand Jury (COU104) 121015 Enterprise Risk (COU105) 25-355 no comments made
  57. 26. Clerk of the Board…pg. 331 130001 Assessment Appeals Board (COB100) 130002 Clerk of the Board (COB100) 25-356 no comments made
  58. 27. Information Technology…pg. 355 193001 Administration (INF100) 193002 Applications (INF100) 193005 Infrastructure (INF100) 193006 Security (INF100) 193007 Information Technology (INF100) 193015 Information Technology Capital Projects (INF102) 25-358 no comments made
  59. 54 Public Safety/Criminal Justice
  60. 28. Emergency Communications…pg. 345 152001 Emergency Communication (EME100) 152002 NGEN Radio Capital Projects (EME101) 152003 NGEN Operations and Maintenance (EME102) 25-360 no comments made
  61. 29. Child Support Services…pg. 385 225001 Child Support Services (CHI100) 25-362 no comments made
  62. 30. Public Defender…pg. 391 227001 Alternate Defender's Office (PUB100) 227002 Public Defender (PUB100) 227003 Public Defender - 2011 Realignment (AB118) (PUB101) 25-363 no comments made
  63. 31. Probation…pg. 433 255001 Alternative Programs (PRO100) 255002 Juvenile Hall (PRO100) 255003 Youth Center (PRO100) 255004 Adult Probation (PRO100) 255005 Juvenile Probation (PRO100) 255006 Probation Administration (PRO100) 255007 Alternative Programs - 2011 Realignment (AB118) (PRO101) 255008 Youth Center - 2011 Realignment (AB118) (PRO101) 255009 Adult Probation - 2011 Realignment (AB118) (PRO101) 255010 Juvenile Probation - 2011 Realignment (AB118) (PRO101) 25-365 no comments made
  64. 59 Land Use and Environment
  65. 32. Agricultural Commissioner…pg. 457 281001 Agriculture (AGR100) 281002 Weights & Measures (AGR100) 25-366 no comments made
  66. 61 Recreation and Education Services
  67. 33. Library…pg. 599 611001 Library (LIB100) 25-368 no comments made
  68. 34. Cooperative Extension…pg. 605 621001 Cooperative Extension (EXT100) 621002 Cooperative Extension - Reimbursed Projects (EXT100) 25-369 no comments made
  69. 64 Natividad Medical Center
  70. 64 Chair Supervisor Chris Lopez made comments on behalf of IHSS who were present in the morning session, however, could not be present for the afternoon session.
  71. 35. Natividad Medical Center…pg. 611 960001 Natividad Medical Center (NMC100) 969999 Natividad Medical Center - Capital (NMC101) 25-370 no comments made
  72. 66 Closing Presentation by the Budget and Analysis Division made
  73. 36. CAO Non-Departmental…pg. 216 105011 Contingencies (CAO107) 25-371 no comments made
  74. 68 Final vote of Board to confirm direction given to staff regarding the budget made
  75. 68 The Board took a short recess at 5:07 p.m.
  76. 69 Budget Hearings for today's agenda may go past 5:00 p.m. and a short evening recess may take place. The Departmental Budget Public Hearings will be continued, if needed, to Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the Government Center Building – Board Chambers, 168 W. Alisal Street 1st Flr, Salinas CA 93901.
  77. 69 Reconvened at 5:40 p.m.
  78. 70 Adjourned adjourned
  79. 71 Upcoming Board of Supervisors Meetings for 2025
  80. 72 2025 Board of Supervisors Meeting Schedule 25-382
  81. 73 APPROVED: ____/s/ Chris Lopez______ CHRIS LOPEZ, CHAIR ATTEST: BY: ____/s/ Valerie Ralph________ VALERIE RALPH CLERK OF THE BOARD APPROVED ON: June 3, 2025 County of
  82. 74 Please refer to the Board Orders for the approved and adopted Agreement, Resolution and Ordinance numbers.