Board of Supervisors
Agenda — 126 items
- 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. 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- 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. - Call to Order
- 7 Roll Call
- 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) Keith Mueller (Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ15843405) (2) Charles Sanders (Worker's Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ13540618) (3) Charles Sanders (Worker's Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ18447634) (4) Charles Sanders (Worker's Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ17285642) c. Pursuant to Government Code sections 54956.9(d)(2) and 54956.9(d)(4), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding one matter of significant exposure to litigation and/or potential initiation of litigation.
- 11 Public Comments for Closed Session
- 12 The Board Recesses for Closed Session Agenda Items
- 13 10:30 A.M. - Reconvene on Public Agenda Items
- 14 Roll Call
- 15 Pledge of Allegiance
- 16 Additions and Corrections by Clerk
- 17 Ceremonial Resolutions
- 2. Adopt a resolution recognizing Braga Fresh as the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce 2024 Legacy of Leadership Distinguished Business Innovation Honoree. (Supervisor Alejo)
- 3. Adopt a resolution recognizing Jordan Pratt-Thatcher as the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce 2024 Legacy of Leadership Young Professional of the Year Honoree. (Supervisor Alejo)
- 4. Adopt a resolution recognizing Paper Tacos as the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce 2024 Legacy of Leadership Outstanding Business Honoree. (Supervisor Alejo)
- 5. Adopt a resolution recognizing Senator Anna M. Caballero as the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce 2024, Legacy of Leadership Legacy Award Honoree. (Supervisor Alejo)
- 6. Adopt a resolution recognizing The Costa Family McDonald’s Restaurants as the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce 2024 Legacy of Leadership Business Philanthropy Honoree. (Supervisor Alejo)
- 7. Adopt a resolution honoring Chief Probation Officer Todd Keating upon his retirement from the Monterey County Probation Department after over 33 years of outstanding county service. (Supervisor Church)
- 8. Adopt a resolution recognizing November 2024 as National Family Caregivers Month in the County of Monterey. (Supervisor Church)
- 9. Adopt a resolution recognizing John Edward Laughton for his distinguished service as a United States Merchant Marine During World War II and declaring November 12, 2024, as John Edward Laughton Day in Monterey County. (Supervisor Alejo)
- 10. Adopt a resolution recognizing James Edward Silva for his distinguished service to Veterans of Monterey County and to the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park. (Supervisor Alejo)
- 11. Adopt a resolution recognizing the Salinas Hometown Heroes Banner Program for their distinguished service to Veterans from the City of Salinas. (Supervisor Alejo)
- 12. Adopt a resolution recognizing November 18-22, 2024 as California Counties Clerk of the Board Week and honoring our own County of Monterey Clerk of the Board and Staff for their outstanding work for the Board of Supervisors. (Supervisor Church)
- 13. Adopt a resolution recognizing Maria Ines Diaz de Carlos as the County of Monterey’s 2024 In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Provider of the Year. (Supervisor Church)
- 14. Adopt a resolution honoring Linora Ballesteros, Management Analyst III, for her dedicated service of 39 years to the County of Monterey Department of Social Services upon her retirement. (Suprvisor Lopez)
- 15. Adopt a resolution commemorating the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s 40th Anniversary. (Supervisor Askew)
- 16. Adopt a resolution recognizing Andres Carrillo on the celebration of his 80th birthday on November 30th, 2024, honoring his life’s journey, commitment to family, and legacy of resilience and encouragement. (Supervisor Lopez)
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- 17. Appoint Braulio Jesus Fabian Zamudio to the Housing Advisory Committee as a District 3 Representative with a term ending on October 2, 2026. (District Specific, District 3 - Supervisor Lopez)
- 18. Appoint Chris Daniel to the Assessment Appeals Board as an Alternate member with a term ending on September 6, 2027. (District Specific - District 1 - Supervisor Alejo)
- 36 Approval of Consent Calendar – (See Supplemental Sheet)
- 19. See Supplemental Sheet
- 38 General Public Comments
- 20. General Public Comments This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda but under the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors. Board members may respond briefly to the statement made or questions posed. They may ask a question for clarification; make a referral to staff for factual information or request staff to report back to the Board at a future meeting.
- 40 Scheduled Matters
- 21. a. Receive a presentation conducted by Graham Knaus, CEO of the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) and the California Counties Foundation, on the topic of the William “Bill” Chiat Institute for Excellence in County Government Program. The presentation will be followed by Supervisor Askew and the CAO briefly commenting on the program; and, b. Authorize Paul Danczyk, PhD, Chief Operating Officer of the California Counties Foundation, to distribute certificates of completion to the County’s FY 2023-2024 CSAC program graduates.
- 42 12:00 P.M. - Recess to Lunch
- 43 1:30 P.M. - Reconvene
- 44 Roll Call
- 45 Scheduled Matters
- 22. a. Receive a report regarding financing options for priority capital projects identified by the Board of Supervisors, and b. Provide direction to staff.
- 23. Conduct a public hearing to: a. Adopt Resolution to approve Amendment No. 16 with [Proposed] Exhibit 1 “Approved Rates and Charges” to Unified Franchise Agreement A-11631 regarding proposed rates for services and adjustments to current rates for the Unified Franchise Agreement A-11631 between the County of Monterey and Waste Management, Inc. dba USA Waste of California dba Carmel Marina Corp., for the Exclusive Collection of Solid Waste and Recyclables in Unincorporated Monterey County; and b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services to execute Amendment No. 16 to the Unified Franchise Agreement (Agreement No. A-11631) between the County of Monterey and Waste Management, Inc. dba USA Waste of California, Inc., dba Carmel Marina Corporation, for the Exclusive Collection of Solid Waste and Recyclables in Unincorporated Monterey County; and c. Receive an update regarding negotiations for the Unified Franchise Agreement.
- 24. Receive a written and verbal update on California’s Proposition 1, the Behavioral Health Services Act, and the Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Measure (March 2024).
- 49 Other Board Matters
- 50 Referral Matrix and New Referrals
- 25. Referral Matrix and New Referrals
- 52 Referral Responses
- 53 County Administrative Officer Comments
- 26. County Administrative Officer Comments
- 55 Board Comments
- 27. Board Comments
- 57 Read Out from Closed Session by County Counsel
- 58 Adjourn In Memory of Maria Del Carmen Ramirez (Supervisor Alejo)
- 59 PAGE BREAK
- 60 Supplemental Sheet, Consent Calendar
- 61 Natividad Medical Center
- 28. a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Clinical Management Consultants for recruitment services for director and executive level positions, extending the agreement an additional one (1) year period (November 21, 2024 through November 20, 2025) for a revised full agreement term of November 21, 2022 through November 20, 2025, and adding $150,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $250,000; and b. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center or his designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments to the agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than 10% ($10,000) of the original cost of the agreement, for total contract liability of ($260,000).
- 29. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute renewal and amendment No.5 to the agreement (A-15959) with NeoGenomics, Laboratories, Inc. for patient specimen testing services, extending the agreement an additional twelve (12) month period (August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025) for a revised full agreement term of August 1, 2017 through July 31, 2025, and adding $100,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $300,000.
- 30. Adopt Resolution to: a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 Appendix A to adjust the salary range of the Hospital Controller classification as indicated in Attachment A effective November 2, 2024; and b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM) System.
- 31. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute amendment No. 9 to the agreement (A-13298) with Net Health Systems, Inc. for physical therapy outpatient, scheduling, home exercise, analytics (ReDoc xFit) and Agility packages,, extending the agreement an additional one (1) year period (December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2025) for a revised full agreement term of August 31, 2016 through November 30, 2025, and adding $81,788 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $680,617.
- 32. Adopt Resolution to: a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 Appendices A and B to create the classification of Supervising Certified Phlebotomy Technician with the salary range as indicated in Attachment A effective November 16, 2024; b. Amend the FY 2024-25 Natividad Medical Center Adopted Budget (Fund 451-Dept. 9600-Unit 8341-Appropriation Unit NMC001 & Fund 451-Dept. 9600-Unit 8334-Appropriation Unit NMC001) to reallocate one (1) Physical Therapist Assistant position to one (1) Supervising Certified Phlebotomy Technician position as indicated in Attachment A effective November 16, 2024; and c. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM) System.
- 33. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad or his designee to execute amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Healthcare Transformation, Inc. dba HCT Executive Interim Management and Consulting for interim management services, including but not limited to Nursing Directors, Executive Interim Leadership, Clinic Services Management and Ancillary Management extending the agreement one (1) year period (November 28, 2024 through November 27, 2025) for a revised full agreement term of November 28, 2022 through November 27, 2025, and adding $250,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $850,000.
- 34. a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an Agreement with Medical Information Technology, Inc., (MEDITECH) for Traverse Exchange Subscription services at no cost with an agreement term November 13, 2024 through June 30, 2027. b. Approve the NMC’s Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to accept non-standard indemnification, limitations on liability, limitations on damages, and non-risk provisions within the agreement.
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- 35. a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to transfer funds up to and not to exceed $2,500,000 to the Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (“HACM”), matched by the City of Salinas, to support the acquisition of the Fairview Inn property located at 1030 Fairview Avenue, Salinas, California 93905, formerly known as the Homekey Project, for permanent supportive housing for Monterey County residents experiencing homelessness with mental illness and/or other health conditions; and b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign an agreement (“Funding Agreement”) with the HACM for the transfer of an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 to support the HACM’s acquisition of the Fairview Inn property for permanent supportive housing for Monterey County residents experiencing homelessness with mental illness, and/or other health conditions, subject to approval by County Counsel, County Risk Manager, and County Auditor-Controller; and c. Adopt resolution to support a transfer of funds not to exceed $2,500,000 to the HACM and a Funding Agreement with the HACM, to assist with the provision of permanent supportive housing for Monterey County residents experiencing homelessness with mental illness and/or other health conditions; and d. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute all necessary additional or future documents, including amendments thereto, necessary or appropriate to carry out this transaction with the HACM or any other related program or agency, subject to approval by County Counsel, County Risk Manager, and County Auditor-Controller; and e. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute up to 3 future amendments to the Agreement with the HACM, that do not change the Funding Agreement contract amount of $2,500,000; and f. Amend the Health Department’s FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations in the Administration Bureau (023-4000-8473-HEA017) by $2,500,000 financed by unassigned fund balance (4/5 vote required); and g. Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller, and the County Administrative Office to incorporate the appropriations changes in the FY 2024-25 Health Department’s Administration Bureau Adopted Budget (023-4000-8473-HEA017).
- 36. a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign a Professional Services Agreement between the County of Monterey and Central Coast Overdose Prevention (CCODP) for the provision of mobile outreach and treatment services in the amount of $627,609 for FY 2024-25 retroactive to July 15, 2024 to June 30, 2025; and b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to approve up to three (3) future amendments that do not significantly alter the scope of services and do not exceed 10% ($62,760) of the original Agreement amount, for a not to exceed amount of $690,369.
- 37. a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a County Standard Agreement with Seneca a Family of Agencies to develop and oversee a four (4) bed Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), a four (4) bed Children’s Crisis Residential Program (CCRP), and two (2) bed Enhanced Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (E-STRTPs) participating in the Children’s Crisis Continuum Pilot Program (CCCPP) Grant in the total Agreement amount not to exceed $3,546,446 for the retroactive term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028; 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% ($354,644) of the original agreement amount, do not significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $3,901,090.
- 38. a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with CaliDental Seaside to conduct oral health screenings for kindergarten students at Del Rey Elementary, Martin Luther King Elementary, Ord Terrace Elementary, and Marina Vista Elementary for the term upon execution through June 30, 2027, at no cost to the County of Monterey; and b. Approve a non-standard Agreement 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.
- 39. a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or designee to execute a non-standard Agreement with the Monterey County Office of Education, for the provision to establish the infrastructure needed to develop an Enhanced Care Management (ECM) Hub, for a retroactive term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, for a total Agreement amount of $419,793; and b. Approve the recommendation of the Director of Health Services to accept non-standard insurance provisions in Agreement.
- 40. a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a retroactive Non-Standard Agreement with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to allow the County of Monterey Health Department to explore data sets, conduct surveillance, and provide reports to CDPH, for the term retroactive to September 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, for a receivable amount not to exceed $90,000; and b. Approve non-standard risk provisions in the Agreement 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 of work.
- 41. Approve and authorize the use of the participant lease agreement template for the County of Monterey Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau’s Hope Housing Program, a behavioral health bridge housing program retroactive to August 26, 2024.
- 42. a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to 340B Administrative Services Agreement (“Agreement”) with Wellpartner, LLC., (“Wellpartner”) adding a 340B identifier to Agreement A-14592 for eligible 340B contract pharmacy locations designated by the County of Monterey Health Department Clinic Services Bureau (“Clinic Services”); and b. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work.
- 43. a. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a Program Funding Agreement (PFA) for the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round 5: Crisis and Behavioral Health Continuum (Program) with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), through its administrative entity Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (AHP), for the construction of a new regional Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC), in the amount of $20,166,779; and b. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute and deliver all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to secure Program funds from DHCS and to participate in the Program, and all amendments thereto (collectively the “Program Documents”); and c. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a Declaration of Restrictions and Performance Deed of Trust to be recorded on behalf of the County of Monterey for participation in the Program.
- 44. Adopt an ordinance of the County of Monterey, State of California, amending Section 10.41.090 of the Monterey County Code outlining the County’s Solid Waste franchise agreement standards. Proposed California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Action: Find that the adoption of this ordinance is categorically exempt per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment.
- 45. a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute an Agreement between the County of Monterey and Andy Phu Nguyen for the provision of Vietnamese interpretation services for behavioral health clients for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $20,000 for a term retroactive to July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027; and b. Approve non-standard insurance and indemnification provisions in Agreement 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 where the combined amendments do not exceed 10% ($2,000) of the original Agreement amount, do not significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $22,000.
- 46. a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign Renewal and Amendment No. 2 to an Agreement with the Hospital Association of Southern California (“HASC”) for $178,413 for an emergency services resource management software services subscription that enhances emergency preparedness for the period from September 21, 2020 to September 30, 2027; and b. Accept the risk provisions (indemnification, insurance, and limitations of liability) as recommended by the Director of Health Services; and c. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to the Agreement where the amendments do not exceed 10% ($17,841) of the Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services, for a not to exceed amount of $196,254.
- 47. a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a Mental Health Services Agreement between the County of Monterey and Center for Community Advocacy (CCA), for the provision of culturally specific mental health prevention and early intervention services for unserved adults, children, and families in the amount of $243,109 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for a retroactive term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; 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% ($24,310) of the original Agreement amount, do not significantly alter the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $267,419.
- 48. a. Accept a grant award of $150,000 (“Grant”) from Central California Alliance for Health (“Alliance”) in support of the development and implementation by the County of Monterey Health Department - Administrative Bureau (“Administrative Bureau”) of the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (“CHNA”) and the 2024-2027 Community Health Improvement Plan (“CHIP”) for Monterey County; and b. Ratify the Director of Health Services’ execution of an Agreement for Medi-Cal Capacity Grant (“Agreement”), Grant number 0624-MCHD-Admin-CHACHIP, with the Alliance, to provide grant funding for the Administrative Bureau’s development and implementation of the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (“CHNA”) and the 2024-2027 CHIP, in a Grant amount of $150,000, effective on the last date of the last signature on the Agreement and terminating two years after the Grant effective date or such later date as the parties may mutually agree in writing; and c. Accept all non-standard provisions in Agreement, as recommended by the Director of Health Services; and d. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to approve up to 3 additional Amendments that do not to exceed 10% ($15,000) of the original Agreement amount, do not significantly alter the scope of services, and do not exceed the maximum amount of $165,000.
- 49. a. Approve the execution by the County Counsel of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. A-16394 with Garrett Law LLP for the provision of webinar training services for Health Department staff on patient confidentiality and related compliance, extending the term an additional year for a new term of July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025, and increasing the total Agreement amount by $100,000 for a new total Agreement amount of $200,000; and b. Approve and authorize the County Counsel to execute up to two future Amendments that do not exceed 10% ($10,000) of the original Agreement amount, and does not significantly alter the scope of services, for a maximum Agreement amount of $210,000.
- 50. a. Approve and Authorize the Contract Purchasing Officer or designee to execute a non-standard Agreement with LongView International Technology Solutions, Inc. dba LTS, Inc. for fully automated self-service healthcare kiosks, designed to provide direct and discrete access to a full range diagnostic tests and health products as directed by the County (Narcan dispensary), for an amount not to exceed $106,950 with an agreement term upon execution through October 21, 2026; and b. Approve the Director of Health Services’ recommendation to accept all non-standard provisions in Agreement, including indemnification.
- 51. a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign a non-standard Subscription Services Agreement with UpToDate, Inc. (“UpToDate”) for UpToDate Anywhere Electronic Clinic Resources Subscription services, for a term from November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2027 and a total contract amount not to exceed $69,844; and b. Approve the recommendation of the Director of Health Services to accept the non-standard terms in the Agreement; and c. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments that do not significantly change the scope of services and where each Amendment does not exceed $30,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $159,844.
- 52. a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute renewal and amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. A-15818 with The Santa Cruz-Monterey-Merced Managed Medical Care Commission, dba Central California Alliance for Health (CCAH), for the provision by CCAH funding through California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Incentive Payment Program to the County of Monterey, Health Department (MCHD) to facilitate the implementation of Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and community supports program, revising the scope of work, extending the Agreement term by seventeen (17) months for a new Agreement term of January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, with no change to the total Agreement amount of $2,321,000; and b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute up to two (2) future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work, do not cause an increase of more than 10% ($232,100) of the original Agreement amount, and total Agreement amount not to exceed revised maximum of $2,553,100.
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- 53. a. Adopt a resolution to authorize the application for and acceptance of the Transitional Housing Program (THP) Round 6 in the amount of $389,766 and the Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program (HNMP) Round 3 in the amount of $63,527, to be expended as of two years from the “effective date” of the fully executed Standard Agreement, to help young adults who are 18 to 24 years of age secure and maintain housing, with priority given to former foster or probation youth; and b. Affirm that if THP funds or HNMP funds remain available for allocation after the deadline for submitting a signed Allocation Acceptance Form, and if eligible, the County will authorize acceptance of this additional allocation of funds up to the amount authorized by the Department but not to exceed $779,532 (THP) and $172,054 (HNMP), respectively; and c. Authorize the Director of Social Services, or designee, to act on behalf of the County in connection with the THP and HNMP allocation awards/allocations, and enter into, execute, and deliver any and all documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to participate in the THP and HNMP programs; and d. Agree that the County shall be subject to the terms and conditions that are specified in the THP Round 6 and HNMP Round 3 Allocation Award documents and will use the funds in accordance with the Allocation Acceptance Form, award documents, amendments, requirements, or other applicable laws; and e. Affirm that the County is authorized to accept either of the allocations independent of each other.
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- 54. Approve and Authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or her designee to execute an Agreement between the County of Monterey and Smile Business Products, Inc. for a term retroactive to October 31, 2024 to June 30, 2027 for the provision of equipment lease for printers, copiers, and multifunction machines services for the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office as needed, in the amount not to exceed $300,000.
- 55. Approve and authorize the acceptance of three Ford E450 buses from Monterey Salinas Transit totaling a fair market value amount of $35,700 by the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.
- 56. a. Introduce, waive first reading, and set December 3, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. as the date and time to consider adoption of an ordinance approving a military equipment use policy for the District Attorney’s Office pursuant to Assembly Bill 481. b. Provide direction to staff as appropriate. c. Receive the District Attorney’s Office Annual Report regarding military equipment.
- 57. a. Approve and authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer or designee to execute Amendment No. 5 to Agreement A-13370 with Telmate, Inc. to provide for continued voice communication services to in-custody youth free of charge to the youth and their families, increasing the total Agreement amount by $24,000 ($4,000 per month) for a total not to exceed amount of $96,000, retroactive to July 1, 2024, and continuing month to month. b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or their designee to sign future amendments to the Agreement where the amendments do not exceed 10% ($7,200) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services, for a not to exceed maximum amount of $103,200.
- 58. a. Authorize the Public Defender or designee to accept the $8,000,000 Proposition 47 Cohort IV Grant entitled “Effecting Change in Circumstances (ECC)” from the State of California Board of State and Community Corrections (“BSCC”) to fund mental health services, substance use disorder services, housing related assistance, community based supportive services, and additional prevention/early intervention diversion services; and b. Authorize the Public Defender or Chief Assistant Public Defender to execute the Grant Agreement No. BSCC1326-24 with BSCC for a total Grant amount of $8,000,000 for the grant period from October 3, 2024 through June 30, 2028.
- 59. a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. A-16863 with Sharp Circle, Inc., to provide the Life Ownership Program and mentoring services to promote and support successful reentry of youth into the community, where the amendment updates the Scope and increases the Agreement’s amount by $36,000 for an amount not to exceed $96,000 with no change to the existing term of June 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; and b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or their designee to sign future amendments to the Agreement provided that these amendments do not substantially change the Scope of Services and the total amount of the amendments does not exceed the Contracts/Purchasing Officer's signing authority amount of $200,000 with approval from the Office of the County Counsel.
- 60. Approve amended bylaws for Children’s Council of Monterey County.
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- 61. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer, or their designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement A-14482 with DMT Solutions Global Corporation (d/b/a BlueCrest, “BlueCrest”) to add $37,242, for an aggregate do not exceed amount of $244,844 to pay for software and maintenance services with no changes to the agreement term.
- 62. It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors accept the County of Monterey Agricultural Advisory Committee and Ad Hoc Subcommittee of the Agricultural Advisory Committee Annual Report covering the period of July 2023 through June 2024.
- 63. Adopt a Resolution to: a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 to modify Section A.12.7 Extra Shift Pay for Physicians - Natividad; and b. Direct the Human Resources Department and Auditor-Controller’s Office to implement the changes.
- 64. a. Authorize the Chief Information Officer to sign a Memorandum of Understanding Radio Site Lease Agreement with the United States Department of the Navy for the County’s use of rack and antenna space in the Navy shelter, known as the La Mesa site, at no cost, commencing December 1, 2024, and ending November 30, 2029; and b. Accept non-standard provisions as recommended by the Chief Information Officer; and c. Authorize the Chief Information Officer or designee to execute up to three (3) five-year renewals to the lease, provided the renewals do not significantly change the scope of work and do not alter the non-standard terms of the radio site lease agreement.
- 65. Approve expenditure of $18,000 to fund the Spay Neuter Imperative Project, California (“SNIP”) for costs incurred performing rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats to be drawn equally in the amount of $9,000 from District’s 2 and 3 discretionary funds.
- 66. a. Approve County of Monterey Guidelines for Department Website URL Naming Convention Policy (Policy Number G-142 of the Board Policy Manual). b. Present County of Monterey Guidelines for Department Website URL Naming Convention Policy as a supplemental document to be incorporated into the County's Brand Policy manual. c. Provide direction to staff as appropriate.
- 67. a. Authorize and approve the Director of Monterey County Free Libraries (“MCFL”) or designee to execute a non-standard agreement between the County of Monterey, on behalf of MCFL, and the State Library of California, through the Zip Books program, to approve a grant award of $11,377 to provide library materials, and b. Authorize the Director of the MCFL to take all steps necessary to implement the grant and accept the grant award of $11,377 from the State Library of California, and c. Accept non-standard indemnification provisions at the recommendation of the Director of MCFL, and d. Approve and authorize the Director of the MCFL or his or her designee to execute to three (3) future amendments where the combined amendments do not exceed 20% ($2,275) of the original Agreement amount, do not significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $13,652.
- 68. a. Approve the 2024 Winter Recess for units P, Y, Z and ZX (excluding elected officials in unit Y); b. Direct the Auditor-Controller to implement the 2024 Winter Recess for these specific units.
- 69. a. Authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute a non-standard Software Subscription Agreement with Siteimprove, Incorporated for support services in the administration of the County website in the amount of $60,000 for the period of January 13, 2025 through January 12, 2029; and b. Accept non-standard contract provisions as recommended by the Chief Information Officer; and c. Authorize the Chief Information Officer or designee to sign up to four (4) additional renewals to this Agreement, each extending the term by one year, where the additional costs per year do not exceed 10% of the prior year’s cost, with a potential overall Agreement aggregate not to exceed amount of $136,577.
- 70. a. Authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute a non-standard Agreement with California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) for Information Technology Goods & Services Johnson Engineered Systems, Inc. (CMAS 3-19-70-3717A) and (CMAS 3-24-10-1004), awarded vendor for data communication equipment, copper and fiber wire communication products and services, and other technology products and services for terms of July 17, 2019, through July 26, 2027 (CMAS 3-19-70-3717A), and October 1, 2024, through September 19, 2028 (CMAS 3-24-1004), and for a total contract amount of $2,000,000; and b. Authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to execute order forms, deliverable acceptance forms, and related documents as necessary on an as-needed basis with Johnson Engineered Systems, Inc. for the purchase of Information Technology Goods & Services; and c. Accept non-standard contract provisions as recommended by the Chief Information Officer; and d. Authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to sign up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement, each extending the term by one (1) year each, provided the cost of each amendment does not exceed 10% ($200,000) of the contract amount of $2,000,000 and provided the terms of the agreement remain substantially the same, bringing the maximum compensation Not to Exceed amount to $2,600,000.
- 71. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign a letter to the .gov Domain Registration requesting the delegation of the domain names of Condadodemonterey.gov to the County of Monterey.
- 72. Receive a memorandum from Economic Development staff detailing Economic Development Accomplishments for FY23-24.
- 73. Adopt a Resolution to: a. Declare a shelter crisis within incorporated and unincorporated areas of Monterey County to address the significant number of unhoused persons unable to obtain shelter that has resulted in a threat to the health and safety of those persons; and b. Authorize Departments of Monterey County to collaborate and work with the Continuum of Care, local jurisdictions, and partners to urgently address the need to provide a variety of shelter options, including but not limited to, low-barrier navigation centers, interim living facilities, recuperative care centers, and post-hospitalization beds; and c. Authorize County staff to utilize the declaration of a shelter crisis to be statutorily exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act for shelter related construction and development projects; and d. Authorize extending the shelter crisis declaration throughout the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Monterey County until December 31, 2034, pursuant to Government Code Sections 8698 through 8698.2.
- 74. Receive and accept the Treasurer’s Report of Investments for the quarter ending September 30, 2024.
- 75. Adopt a Resolution to: a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 Appendix A and B to create the classification of Human Resources Program Manager I with the salary range as indicated in Attachment A and retitle the Human Resources Program Manager to Human Resources Program Manager II; b. Amend the Human Resources Department - Administration Budget Unit 1060-8445 - Fund 001 - Appropriation Unit HRD001 to reallocate and to approve the reclassification of one (1) Management Analyst III to one (1) Human Resources Program Manager I as indicated in Attachment A; c. Direct the County Administrative Office and the Auditor-Controller to incorporate the approved position changes in the FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget and the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM) System.
- 76. Approve expenditure of $75,000 to fund the Salinas Regional Sports Authority for costs incurred from the maintenance and development of the Skate and BMX park facilities located at the Salinas Regional Soccer Complex, from District 1’s discretionary funds.
- 77. Introduce, waive reading, and set December 3, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. as the date and time to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Section 2.32.035 of the Monterey County Code to include “annual” in the contract authority of the Offices of District Attorney, Public Defender, and County Counsel to engage independent contractors to perform services for the County and the offices thereof where the annual aggregate cost does not exceed $200,000.
- 78. a. Authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute a non-standard Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Greenfield for coordination and implementation of the Next Generation Radio Network Core Upgrade Capital Improvement Project (NGEN Core Upgrade) and the City of Greenfield Site Project (GSP) from November 12, 2024 through October 22, 2029; and b. Authorize non-standard provisions as recommended by the Chief Information Officer.
- 79. a. Authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute a non-standard Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Incorporated to purchase two-way Very High Frequency (VHF) Analog Overlay radios for the County's Next Generation Radio System (NGEN), set forth in Request for Quote (RFQ) Number 10937, in the amount of $999,933 for the term of November 12, 2024, through June 30, 2026; and b. Authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to execute order confirmations and such documents as are necessary to implement the agreement for the County's purchase of products; and c. Accept non-standard Agreement provisions as recommended by the Chief Information Officer.
- 80. Approve expenditure of $100,000 to fund the Community Foundation for Monterey County (“CFMC”) for costs incurred from the ongoing maintenance and development of County of Monterey’s COVID-19 Community Memorial from District 1’s discretionary funds.
- 81. Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer (“CAO”) to sign and send a letter from the County of Monterey to the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers, for the retrocession of exclusive jurisdiction to concurrent criminal/civil jurisdiction over juvenile matters over approximately 165,000 acres of land at Fort Hunter Liggett.
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- 82. Adopt a resolution to: a. Authorize the Director of Housing and Community Development, or designee, to accept grant funds in the amount of $169,380 which is a 5.9% reduction from the $180,000 amount that was provided in the Notice of Funding Availability, and which are distributed from the California Department of Housing and Community Development Regional Early Action Planning Grants Program of 2021 (“REAP 2.0”) for grant period September 1, 2023 to March 31, 2026, to fund planning implementation for the Castroville Community Plan Update and Impact Fees Nexus Study; and b. Approve and authorize the Director of Housing and Community Development, or designee, to sign and deliver Amendment 1 of the Memorandum of Understanding agreeing to the terms and conditions of the $169,380 grant award as required by the REAP 2.0 program with the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments that is the Metropolitan Planning Organization and Council of Governments charged to administer approximately $2.5 million in housing implementation funds to the Central Coast region through its Local Suballocation Grant Program.
- 83. a. Find that the consideration of thirteen (13) Williamson Act Applications, consisting of one (1) Application for the Establishment of an Agricultural Preserve (“AGP”) and Land Conservation Contract (“LCC”) and twelve (12) Applications for the Creation of Farmland Security Zones (“FSZ”) and corresponding FSZ Contracts Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Categorical Exemptions, CEQA Guidelines CCR Section 15317 Open Space Contracts or Easements(Class 17 establishment of agricultural preserves) and there are no exceptions pursuant to CEQA Guidelines CCR Section 15300.2. b. Set a Public Hearing for December 3, 2024, at 10:30 A.M., to consider 13 Williamson Act Applications consisting of one (1) Application to Establish an AGP-LCC and 12 Applications to create an FSZ and enter into corresponding FSZ Contracts including: 1. AGP-LCC Application No. 2025-01 - Coker Ellsworth Family Trust dated September 7, 2000, Shawn McNamara, Tom Thompson and Amy Thompson; Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 423-071-030-000 and 423-071-055-000; Approximately 627 acres in the South County Area Plan; 2. FSZ Application No. 2025-02 - Berkshire Investments LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; APNs 267-044-005-000; 267-044-014-000; 267-044-015-000; and 267-044-016-000; Approximately 125 acres in the North County Area Plan; 3. FSZ Application No. 2025-03 - R2 Hunter, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; APNs 177-081-005-000; 177-081-006-000; and 177-081-007-000; Approximately 83 acres in the Greater Salinas Area Plan; 4. FSZ Application No. 2025-04 - The 1996 Morgantini Revocable Trust Under Declaration of Trust dated August 16, 1996, Beverly Joan Morgantini, Trustee; APNs 111-021-005-000 and 111-021-007-000; Approximately 400 acres in the Central Salinas Valley Area Plan; 5. FSZ Application No. 2025-05 - Silacci Family Trust dated June 21, 1982, as to a 50% interest Kenneth A. Salicci Separate Property Trust dated November 16, 2010, as to 50% interest; APN 135-111-005-000; Approximately 105 acres in the Greater Salinas Area Plan; 6. FSZ Application No. 2025-06 - Sair Partnership 9 LLC Ranch, a Delaware Limited Liability Company; APNs 223-031-019-000 and 223-071-002-000; Approximately 239 acres in the Central Salinas Valley Area Plan; 7. FSZ Application No. 2025-07 - Ticino California LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; APN 221-011-016-000; Approximately 130 acres in the Central Salinas Valley Area Plan; 8. FSZ Application No. 2025-08 - Riboli Doctor’s Vineyard LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; APN 165-013-003-000; Approximately 339 acres in the Central Salinas Valley Area Plan; 9. FSZ Application No. 2025-09 - Irene P. Guidotti and John E. Guidotti, Co-Trustees of the Exemption Trust under the 1995 Guidotti Revocable Trust dated January 12, 1995, John E. Guidotti, a married man as his sole and separate property, Janice Andreotti, an unmarried woman, as her sole and separate property, Ella J. Guidotti, Trustee of the 1997 Ella J. Guidotti Revocable Trust dated February 6, 1997, James E. Guidotti and Paula A. Guidotti, Trustees of the 1998 James & Paula Guidotti Revocable Trust dated March 17, 1998, Roy Anthony Marci and Dorothy Rose Marci, Trustees of the 1992 Marci Revocable Trust dated June 26, 1992, Milton Guidotti and Rosemary Guidotti, Trustees of the 1995 Milton & Rosemary Guidotti Revocable Trust dated December 28, 1995, and Fred H. Guidotti and Judy P. Guidotti, Trustees of the Guidotti Family Trust dated July 19, 2006; APN 165-072-002-000; Approximately 125 acres in the Central Salinas Valley Area Plan; 10. FSZ Application No. 2025-10 - Ella J. Guidotti, Trustee of the 1997 Ella J. Guidotti Revocable Trust dated February 6, 1997, James E. Guidotti and Paula A. Guidotti, Trustees of the 1998 James & Paula Guidotti Revocable Trust dated March 17, 1998, Roy Anthony Marci and Dorothy Rose Marci, Trustees of the 1992 Marci Revocable Trust dated June 26, 1992, Milton Guidotti and Rosemary Guidotti, Trustees of the 1995 Milton & Rosemary Guidotti Revocable Trust dated December 28, 1995, James E. Guidotti and Paula A. Guidotti, Trustees of the 1998 James & Paula Guidotti Revocable Trust U/D/T dated March 17, 1998, Elmer J. Guidotti and Irene P. Guidotti, Trustees of the 1995 Guidotti Revocable Trust U/D/T dated January 12, 1995, Irene P. Guidotti and John E. Guidotti, Co-Trustees of the Exemption Trust under the 1995 Guidotti Revocable Trust dated January 12, 1995, John E. Guidotti, Janice Andreotti, and Fred H. Guidotti and Judy P. Guidotti, Trustees of The Guidotti Family Trust dated July 18, 2006; APN 183-021-032-000; Approximately 326 acres with +/- 280 farmable acres in the Central Salinas Valley Area Plan; 11. FSZ Application No. 2025-11 - Lisette Moore Allen, Successor Trustee of the Joe S. Moore Trust Agreement dated April 27, 2000 (APN 167-052-005-000); Lisette Moore Allen, Successor Sole Trustee of the Joe S. Moore Trust Agreement dated April 27, 2000 and The Louis and Myrna Moore Family Trust, initially created October 4, 2000, Louis Charles Somavia Moore and Myrna Silvia Zepeda Moore as Trustees (APN 223-011-041-000); Approximately 284 acres in the Central Salinas Valley Area Plan; 12. FSZ Application No. 2025-12 - Arroyo Vineyards LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company; APNs 109-391-013-000 and 419-491-007-000; Approximately 186 acres in the Central Salinas Valley Area Plan; 13. FSZ Application No. 2025-13 - Arroyo Vineyards LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company; APNs 183-021-008-000; 183-021-016-000; 183-021-033-000; and 183-021-034-000; Approximately 318 acres in the Central Salinas Valley Area Plan; and c. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to publish the Notice of Public Hearing for the Public Hearing to take place on December 3, 2024, at 10:30 A.M., to consider one (1) Application to Establish an Agricultural Preserve and 12 Applications to Create Farmland Security Zones and enter into corresponding Williamson Act AGP-LCC and FSZ Contracts as set forth in the Applications listed above.
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- 84. a. Authorize the Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) Director to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) SB 81 Round 1 Local Youthful Offender Rehabilitative Facility Construction Agreement for Monterey County New Juvenile Hall (NJH Agreement) in a form substantially similar to the “Execution Copy” of said Amendment No. 4, which reflects the final project milestone schedule and budget; b. Authorize the PWFP Director to execute an Amendment No. 4 to the BSCC AB 900 II Construction Agreement for Monterey County Jail Housing Addition (JHA Agreement) upon receipt from BSCC, which reflects the final project milestone schedule and budget; c. Authorize the PWFP Director to execute future Amendments to the NJH Agreement and JHA Agreements as necessary to reflect any closeout changes to match the final project scope, schedule and budget subject to the approval of BSCC and the Office of the County Counsel.
- 85. a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Standard Agreement with Toro Petroleum Corporation, dba Toro Petroleum Corp., to increase the not to exceed amount by $5,000,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $8,000,000 with no extension to the term from October 31, 2022 to October 17, 2027; and b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute, subject to prior review and approval as to form by the Office of the County Counsel-Risk Management, and review of fiscal provisions by the Auditor Controller's Office, up to three (3) additional amendments to Standard Agreement A-16073, where the additional costs of the Amendments in aggregate does not exceed 10 percent (10% or $300,000) of the original Agreement amount of $3,000,000 bringing the total potential overall Agreement aggregate not to exceed amount to $8,300,000 even if no additional Agreements are entered into.
- 86. Introduce, waive first reading, and set December 3, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. as the date and time to consider adoption of an ordinance adding Chapter 5.65 to the Monterey County Code establishing a Survey Monument Preservation Fund. Proposed CEQA Action: Find that the adoption of this ordinance is not a project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, California Code of Regulations (CCR) section 15378(b)(5) because it is an organizational activity of government that will not result in a direct or indirect physical impact on the environment.
- 87. Adopt a Resolution accepting an amended portion of State right-of-way at the intersection of State Route 68 and Hitchcock Road: a. Finding that accepting an amended portion of State right-of-way involves existing highways and streets, and minor alterations to land which qualify respectively as Class 1 and Class 4 categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines California Code of Regulations (CCR) Sections 15301(c) - existing highways and streets; and 15304 - minor public alterations in the condition of the land, and there are no exceptions under CCR Section 15300.2; b. Waiving the 90-day notice requirement stated in California Streets and Highways Code (SHC) Section 73 which requires the California Department of Transportation to provide 90 days notice in writing of intention to relinquish to the Board of Supervisors of any portion of any state highway; c. Accepting an amended portion of State right-of-way at the intersection of State Route 68 and Hitchcock Road in the County of Monterey into the County’s road system upon approval by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) of a Resolution of Relinquishment and recordation of said Resolution at the Monterey County Recorder’s Office; d. Accepting the amended relinquishment in its current environmental condition and setting, including, but not limited to, the presence of hazardous materials as described in the Environmental Disclosure Memo (EDM) dated October 16, 2024 Proposed CEQA Action: Find that the adoption of this ordinance is categorically exempt since it involves existing highways and streets, and minor alterations to land which qualify respectively as Class 1 and Class 4 categorical exemptions under the CEQA Guidelines CCR Sections 15301(c) - existing highways and streets; and 15304 - minor public alterations in the condition of the land, and there are no exceptions under CCR Section 15300.2.