Board of Supervisors
Agenda — 79 items
- 1 Participation in meetings While the Board chambers remain open, members of the public may participate in Board meetings in 2 ways: 1. You may attend the meeting in person; or, 2. You may observe the live stream of the Board of Supervisors meetings at https://monterey.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx, http://www.mgtvonline.com/, www.youtube.com/c/MontereyCountyTV or https://www.facebook.com/MontereyCoInfo/ If you choose not to attend the Board of Supervisors meeting but desire to make general public comment, or comment on a specific item on the agenda, you may do so in 2 ways: a. submit your comment via email by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the Board meeting. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at cob@co.monterey.ca.us. In an effort to assist the Clerk in identifying the agenda item relating to your public comment please indicate in the Subject Line, the meeting body (i.e. Board of Supervisors Agenda) and item number (i.e. Item No. 10). Your comment will be placed into the record at the Board meeting. b. you may participate through ZOOM. For ZOOM participation please join by computer audio at: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/224397747 OR to participate by phone call any of these numbers below: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US +1 301 715 8592 US Enter this Meeting ID number: 224397747 when prompted. Please note there is no Participant Code, you will just hit # again after the recording prompts you. 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. 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. Participación en reuniones Mientras las cámaras de la Junta permanezcan abiertas, los miembros del público pueden participar en las reuniones de la Junta de 2 maneras: 1. Podrá asistir personalmente a la reunión; o, 2. Puede observar la transmisión en vivo de las reuniones de la Junta de Supervisores en https://monterey.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx, http://www.mgtvonline.com/, www.youtube.com/c/MontereyCountyTV o https://www.facebook.com/MontereyCoInfo/ Si elige no asistir a la reunión de la Junta de Supervisores pero desea hacer comentarios del público en general o comentar un tema específico de la agenda, puede hacerlo de 2 maneras: a. envíe su comentario por correo electrónico antes de las 5:00 p.m. el lunes anterior a la reunión de la Junta. Envíe su comentario al Secretario de la Junta a cob@co.monterey.ca.us. En un esfuerzo por ayudar al secretario a identificar el tema de la agenda relacionado con su comentario público, indique en la línea de asunto el cuerpo de la reunión (es decir, la agenda de la Junta de Supervisores) y el número de artículo (es decir, el artículo n.º 10). Su comentario se colocará en el registro en la reunión de la Junta. b. puedes participar a través de ZOOM. Para participar en ZOOM, únase por audio de computadora en: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/224397747 O para participar por teléfono llame a cualquiera de estos números a continuación: +1 669 900 6833 EE. UU. (San José) +1 346 248 7799 EE. UU. (Houston) +1 312 626 6799 EE. UU. (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 EE. UU. (Nueva York) +1 253 215 8782 EE. UU. +1 301 715 8592 EE. UU. Ingrese este número de ID de reunión: 224397747 cuando se le solicite. Tenga en cuenta que no hay un código de participante, simplemente presione # nuevamente después de que la grabación lo solicite. 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. TENGA EN CUENTA: SI TODOS LOS MIEMBROS DE LA JUNTA ESTÁN PRESENTES EN PERSONA, LA PARTICIPACIÓN DEL PÚBLICO POR ZOOM ES ÚNICAMENTE POR CONVENIENCIA Y NO ES REQUERIDA POR LA LEY. SI LA ALIMENTACIÓN DE ZOOM SE PIERDE POR CUALQUIER MOTIVO, LA REUNIÓN PUEDE PAUSARSE MIENTRAS SE INTENTA UNA SOLUCIÓN, PERO LA REUNIÓN PUEDE CONTINUAR A DISCRECIÓN DEL PRESIDENTE.
- 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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- 3 Staff Present
- 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.
- 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.
- 6 9:00 A.M. - Called to Order
- 7 Roll Called
- 8 Additions and Corrections for Closed Session by County Counsel
- 9 Closed Session
- 1. Closed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following items: a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, the Board will provide direction to negotiators: (1) Designated representatives: Andreas Pyper, Kim Moore and Ariana Hurtado Employee Organization(s): All Units b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation: (1) Alice Valdez (Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ9309528) (2) Alice Valdez (Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ16272926) (3) Monterey County Vacation Rental Alliance v. County of Monterey, et al. (Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 24CV004922) c. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), the Board will provide a performance evaluation for the County Administrative Officer.
- 11 Public Comments for Closed Session
- 11 Staff Present
- 12 The Board Recessed for Closed Session Agenda Items
- 12 Announcement of Interpreter
- 13 10:30 A.M. - Reconvened on Public Agenda Items
- 14 Roll Called
- 15 Pledge of Allegiance
- 16 Additions and Corrections by Clerk
- 17 Ceremonial Resolutions
- 2. Adopt a resolution honoring Natividad Medical Center’s Level II Trauma Center on its 10th anniversary of providing lifesaving care for the people of Monterey County. (Supervisor Lopez)
- 3. Adopt a resolution honoring the life of Ruth Andresen. (Supervisor Askew)
- 20 Appointments
- 4. Reappoint Crystal Libby to the Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights Advisory Commission representing Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual & Transgender Community with a term expiration date on December 31, 2027. (Nominated by Salinas Valley Pride)
- 5. Reappoint Belinda Taluban to the Historic Resources Review Board representing District 2 as a District 2 with a term end date of December 31, 2027 (District Specific, District 2 - Supervisor Church)
- 6. Appoint Gilbert Ramos to the Housing Advisory Committee representing District 1 as a Primary Representative filling an unexpired term with a term end date of August 22, 2025 (District Specific, District 1 - Supervisor Alejo. )
- 6.1 Appoint Jon Conatser to the Water Resources Agency Board Of Directors representing District 3 with a term end date of December 31, 2028 (District Specific - District 3, Supervisor Lopez) (ADDED VIA ADDENDA)
- 25 Approval of Consent Calendar – (See Supplemental Sheet)
- 7. See Supplemental Sheet
- 27 General Public Comments
- 8. General Public Comments
- 29 Scheduled Matters
- 9. Adopt a Resolution to: a. Reestablish the County of Monterey as a Welcoming County for Immigrants and Refugees, and Declaring the County a Place of Trust and Safety for Immigrants; and, b. Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget by increasing appropriations by $25,000 to fund the placement of public service announcements in County Administrative Office- Communications (001-1050-CAO004-8597) financed by a decrease in appropriations in Contingencies, General Fund 001, Appropriation Unit CAO020 (4/5th vote)
- 10. Receive notice of adjustment of the annual salary of the members of the Board of Supervisors, in accordance with Section 2.04.370C of the County of Monterey Code consistent with the superior court judge salary adjustment of 0.3226%, effective July 1, 2024, with implementation of the salary adjustments on January 25, 2025.
- 32 12:00 P.M. - Recessed to Lunch back into Closed Session
- 33 1:30 P.M. - Reconvened
- 33 Staff Present
- 34 Roll Called
- 34 Announcement of Interpreter
- 35 Scheduled Matters
- 11. Consider proposed Board of Supervisors’ appointments to various Standing Committees, Non-County Entities, and Ad Hoc Committees for calendar year 2025.
- 37 Other Board Matters
- 38 Referral Matrix and New Referrals
- 12. Referral Matrix and New Referrals
- 40 County Administrative Officer Comments
- 13. County Administrative Officer Comments
- 42 Board Comments
- 14. Board Comments
- 44 Read Out from Closed Session by County Counsel
- 45 Adjourned
- 46 PAGE BREAK
- 46 APPROVED: ____/s/ Chris Lopez______ CHRIS LOPEZ, CHAIR ATTEST: BY: ____/s/ Valerie Ralph________ VALERIE RALPH CLERK OF THE BOARD APPROVED ON: August 26, 2025
- 47 Supplemental Sheet, Consent Calendar
- 48 Health Department
- 15. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to Standard Agreement A-15814 with Jackson & Coker LocumTenens, LLC to increase the total agreement amount by $2,500,000 for psychiatry services, with no change to the term, for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $7,500,000.
- 16. a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 2 with Monterey Peninsula Unified School District for the provision of adding Local Oral Health Program Presentations at Del Rey Elementary, Martin Luther King Elementary, Ord Terrace Elementary, and Marina Vista Elementary to existing CalFresh Healthy Living Program Memorandum Of Understanding, for a revised term of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2027; and b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to one amendment where the amended contract does not significantly change the scope.
- 17. a. Accept a Grant Award of up to $2,500,000 from Santa Cruz-Monterey-Merced-San Benito-Mariposa Managed Medical Care Commission, operating as Central California Alliance for Health (CCAH) in support of the "Monterey County Clinic at Marina" (New Construction) project; and b. Ratify execution by the Director of Health Services of a Medi-Cal Capacity Grant Agreement (Grant Agreement), Grant number 0724-MCHD-CS-Capital between Central California Alliance for Health (CCAH) and the County of Monterey, on behalf of the Health Department, Clinic Services Bureau (“County”), in the amount up to $2,500,000 for the "Monterey County Clinic at Marina" (New Construction) project, with a Grant Term of 39 months effective on the date of the last signature of the Agreement.
- 18. a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a non-standard Agreement with Hartnell College to provide students with supervised field experience, thus fulfilling the school’s internship requirements, effective upon execution to November 30, 2029 with no exchange of funds; and b. Approve non-standard indemnification provisions as recommended by the Director of Health Services; and c. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to three future amendments that do not significantly change the scope.
- 19. a. Approve Amendment No. 13 to the Agreement between the County of Monterey and American Medical Response West for the provision of Advanced Life and Basic Life Support Ambulance Services for the County of Monterey (Agreement No. A-110610) to extend the Agreement term to January 31, 2026, implement a 4.4% rate increase, and remove the current Exhibit B (Monterey County Rate Tables) and replace it with a new Exhibit B (Monterey County Rate Tables); and b. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 13 to the Agreement between the County of Monterey and American Medical Response West for the provision of Advanced Life and Basic Life Support Ambulance Services for the County of Monterey.
- 20. a. Ratify the execution by the Director of Health Services on December 11, 2024 of the Memorandum of Understanding with Oregon Community Health Information Network, Inc. (OCHIN) for participation in the Community Health Workers SYStematically Assessing and Addressing Social Determinants of Health To IMprove Outcomes in Community-based Health Centers (CHW-SYSTIM) study to measure CHW-led interventions in treating uncontrolled chronic conditions, for a term effective upon execution to June 30, 2026; and b. Accept a clinic impact fee of either $12,000 dependent on whether County of Monterey is selected as a Control group, or $58,175 if selected as an Intervention Group, for County of Monterey’s participation in the study; and c. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to act as the agent for the County in processing all documentation in coordination of this project; and d. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Memorandum where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work.
- 21. a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a Standard Agreement with The Santa Cruz Lesbian and Gay Community Center dba “The Diversity Center” to provide training, consultation, curriculum development, event production, and community outreach services to aid in the fulfillment of the approved “Rainbow Connections” MHSA Innovation Plan in the amount of $259,387 for FY 2024-25 and $481,743 for FY 2025-26 for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $741,130 for a retroactive term beginning January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; and b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments to the agreement that do not exceed 10% ($74,113) of the original agreement amount, do not significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $815,243.
- 22. a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute an Amendment No.3 for the purchase of a four-year service agreement extension for the existing GeneXpert 4x4 Public Health Laboratory equipment, for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $225,409; and b. Approve a non-standard Agreement as recommended by the Director of Health Services.
- 23. a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Bradley Union School District for reimbursement to the County for the provision of mental health services, for a total maximum amount not to exceed $10,927 for the term retroactive to January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025; and b. Approve non-standard insurance and indemnification provisions in the MOU as recommended by the Director of Health Services; and c. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments to the MOU where the combined amendments do not exceed 10% ($1,092) of the original MOU amount, do not significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $12,019.
- 24. a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a non-standard Professional Agreement with Joseph Herbert, M.D., to provide professional pediatric services to medically fragile children with physician malpractice coverage provided by the County retroactively from May 11, 2011 to June 30, 2028; and b. Approve a non-standard Agreement as recommended by the Director of Health Services or designee; and c. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to three future amendments that do not significantly change the scope.
- 25. a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a non-standard Professional Agreement with Dave Godley, M.D., to provide pediatric orthopedic physician services to medically fragile children with physician malpractice coverage provided by the County retroactively from March 1, 2018 to June 30, 2028; and b. Approve a non-standard Agreement as recommended by the Director of Health Services or designee; and c. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to three future amendments that do not significantly change the scope.
- 60 Department of Social Services
- 26. a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign a non-standard agreement with Binti, Inc. for the provision of licenses and support for Resource Family Approval software for the period of February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2027, in the amount of $56,936; and b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($5,694) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $62,630.
- 62 Criminal Justice
- 27. a. Authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute Amendment #2 with Aramark Services Inc., dba Aramark Correctional Services, to provide food operations and commissary services for incarcerated persons within the Monterey County Jail, replacing Exhibit A Scope of Services with Exhibit A-1, with no changes to the contract not to exceed amount of $10,000,000 or term date ending on June 30, 2028; and b. Authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute amendments as necessary to implement items in Aramark’s response to RFP#10788, where amendments do not significantly change the scope of work.
- 64 General Government
- 28. Approve the Bingo Permit Application for San Antonio Community Betterment Association pursuant to Chapter 7.08 of the Monterey County Code effective January 14, 2025, through January 13, 2026.
- 29. Approve the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors Draft Action Meeting Minutes for the following meeting date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
- 67 Housing and Community Development
- 30. a. Approve and authorize a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), between the County of Monterey, the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, the California Department of Parks and Recreation, the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District, and Big Sur Land Trust for the long-term maintenance and management of the Carmel River Floodplain Restoration and Environmental Enhancement (CRFREE) Project (REF 140048); and b. Approve and authorize the Director of Housing and Community Development to sign the proposed MOU.
- 69 Public Works, Facilities and Parks
- 31. Adopt a Resolution to: a. Authorize use of General Fund Strategic Reserve to provide advance funding to the Public Works, Facilities and Parks Department’s (PWFP) Road Fund to complete the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 January/March and FY 2023-24 February Winter Storm Repair Projects to be repaid with reimbursements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other federal and state agencies, and add to the Annual Work Program for Road Fund; b. Authorize the County Administrative Office and Auditor-Controller to make fund balance designations and fund balance changes, respectively in FY 2024-25: 1. Transfer $9,211,629 from the Strategic Reserve (BSA 001-3111) to the Disaster Assistance Assignment (BSA 001-3126) (4/5ths vote required); c. Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget and transfer funds as follows: 1. Increase appropriations by $9,211,629 in the County Administrative Office (CAO) General Fund 001, Other Financing Uses Appropriation Unit CAO017 financed by a release of $9,211,629 in Disaster Assistance Assignment (BSA 001-3126) (4/5ths vote required); 2. Increase appropriations by $9,211,629 in the Road Fund 002, Appropriation Unit PFP004, financed by a $9,211,629 operating transfer from General Fund 001, Other Financing Uses Appropriation Unit CAO017 (4/5ths vote required); 3. Transfer $9,211,629 from General Fund 001, Other Financing Uses Appropriation Unit CAO017 to Road Fund 002, Appropriation Unit PFP004 (4/5ths vote required); 4. Increase revenue and appropriations in the Road Fund 002, Appropriation Unit PFP004 for any FEMA revenues received in FY 2024-25, where General Fund Strategic Reserve funds were advanced (4/5ths vote required); and 5. Transfer FEMA revenues where General Fund Strategic Reserve funds were advanced to County Administrative Office (CAO) General Fund 001, Other Financing Uses Appropriation Unit CAO017 for reimbursement to the General Fund Strategic Reserve (BSA 001-3111) (4/5ths vote required).
- 71 Addenda/Supplemental
- 32. Addenda/Supplemental Added Item No. 6.1 under Appointments
- 72 Please refer to the Board Orders for the approved and adopted Agreement, Resolution and Ordinance numbers.