Board of Supervisors
Agenda — 60 items
- 1 9:00 A.M. - Called to Order
- 2 Roll Called
- 3 Additions and Corrections for Closed Session by County Counsel
- 3 Staff Present
- 4 Closed Session
- 1. Closed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following items: a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation: (1) Kevin Christian (Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ16528470) (2) Kevin Christian (Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ12416289) (3) Silvia Hall, et al. v. County of Monterey, et al., United States District Court, Northern District Case No. 23-CV-05321-CRB b. 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. c. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8, the Board will confer with real property negotiators: (1) Property: 1000 S. Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901 Agency Negotiator(s): Randell Y. Ishii and Lori Medina Negotiating Parties: The Life Foundation, Barnett Davis Under negotiation: Price and terms d. 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 e. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding one matter of potential initiation of litigation. f. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), the Board will provide a performance evaluation for the County Administrative Officer. g. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), the Board will confer regarding discipline, dismissal, or release of a public employee.
- 6 Public Comments for Closed Session
- 7 The Board Recessed for Closed Session Agenda Items
- 8 10:30 A.M. - Reconvened on Public Agenda Items
- 9 Roll Called
- 10 Pledge of Allegiance
- 11 Additions and Corrections by Clerk
- 11 Staff Present
- 12 Ceremonial Resolutions
- 12 Announcement of Interpreter
- 2. Adopt a resolution honoring Felipe Navarro for his distinguished career in public service and leadership, culminating as Chief Administrative Officer at the Monterey County Superior Court. (Supervisor Lopez)
- 3. Adopt a resolution honoring Margaret Peggy Hill for her distinguished career in public service and congratulating her on her well-deserved retirement. (Supervisor Lopez)
- 3.1 Adopt a resolution proclaiming October 21 - 25, 2024 as National Media Literacy Week in Monterey County. (Supervisor Askew) (ADDED VIA ADDENDA)
- 16 Appointments
- 4. Reappoint Glen Alder to the Assessment Appeals Board with a term ending date of September 2, 2027. (District Specific - District 4, Supervisor Askew)
- 5. Appoint James Overbaugh to the County Service Area (CSA) 25 as District 5 Representative with a term ending on September 21, 2027. (District Specific - District 5, Supervisor Adams)
- 6. Appoint Steve Kaufman to the County Service Area (CSA) 25 as a Quail 8 Condo Association (Birchfield Homeowners Association) Representative with a term ending on September 21, 2027. (District Specific - District 5, Supervisor Adams)
- 20 Approval of Consent Calendar – (See Supplemental Sheet)
- 7. See Supplemental Sheet
- 22 General Public Comments
- 24 Scheduled Matters
- 9. 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 2.29%, effective July 1, 2024; with implementation of the salary adjustments on October 19, 2024.
- 26 Other Board Matters
- 27 Referral Matrix and New Referrals
- 10. Referral Matrix and New Referrals
- 29 Referral Responses
- 11. Receive a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2024.10 to allow point of use and point of entry water treatment devices for new construction on legal lots of record, including accessory dwelling units.
- 12. Receive a preliminary response to Board Referral No. 2024.11 seeking staff to modify the County’s Rooster Ordinance in order to make it more effective at eradicating cockfighting operations in unincorporated Monterey County.
- 32 County Administrative Officer Comments
- 13. County Administrative Officer Comments
- 34 Board Comments
- 14. Board Comments
- 36 Read Out from Closed Session by County Counsel
- 37 Adjourned
- 38 PAGE BREAK
- 39 Supplemental Sheet, Consent Calendar
- 40 Health Department
- 15. a. Authorize the Director of Health Services to accept an additional award of $45,000 from The Regents of the University of California Davis Campus School of Veterinary Medicine on behalf of its Koret Shelter Medicine Program in connection with the California for All Animals statewide Animal Shelter Assistance Program; and b. Authorize the Director of Health Services to execute Amendment No. 1 to receive the additional award of $45,000 for a new total Agreement amount not to exceed $88,200 and to extend the term of the Agreement for a new term of December 13, 2022 to June 30, 2025 for the provision of tracking specific data outlined in the Agreement and one final report upon completion of the program; and c. Approve and authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute future Amendments, provided they do not exceed an aggregate amount of $200,000 and fall within the signing authority of the Contracts and Purchasing Officer.
- 16. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a revised Mental Health Services Agreement A-16990 with Centro Binacional para el Desarrollo Indigena Oaxaqueño (CBDIO) to increase the total Agreement amount for a revised amount of $371,474 for the same term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
- 17. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a Renewal and Amendment No. 1 to Mental Health Services Agreement A-15923 with Centro Binacional para el Desarrollo Indigena Oaxaqueño (CBDIO), retroactive to July 1, 2023, to add community event services for the same total Agreement amount not to exceed $500,000, and same term of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024.
- 18. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement with HWW, Inc., DBA Ad Club (Ad Club), for the provision of recruitment advertising services, adding $21,500 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $276,500.
- 45 General Government
- 19. Adopt a resolution to approve a newly established Conflict of Interest Code for the Department of Emergency Management.
- 20. a. Authorize and approve the Director of the Monterey County Free Libraries (“MCFL”) to execute a non-standard agreement between the County of Monterey, on behalf of the MCFL, and State Library of California, through its California Library Literacy Program, to approve a grant award of $66,214 to provide adult and family literacy services, and b. Authorize the Director of the MCFL to take all steps necessary to implement the grant and accept the grant award of $66,214 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% ($13,243) of the original Agreement amount, do not significantly change the scope of services, and do not increase the total not to exceed amount over $79,457.
- 21. a. Authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to execute Amendment No. 3 to the non-standard Agreement with Spectrum Pacific West, LLC., by its Manager, Charter Communications, Incorporated, to continue to build, deploy, operate, and maintain broadband services to unserved and underserved areas in Monterey County extending the term through December 31, 2025; and b. Authorize the Chief Information Officer the option to extend the agreement up to three (3) additional amendments to this Agreement, extending the term by one year each, where the additional costs per year do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the cost of the prior year, subject to County Counsel review, and provided that the terms and conditions of the agreement remain substantially the same.
- 22. a. Authorize and approve the Director of the Monterey County Free Libraries (“MCFL”) to accept donations totaling $108,761.25 for purchase of library materials, programs, and supplies, and b. Authorize and approve the Director of the Monterey County Free Libraries (“MCFL”) to accept donations totaling $2,200 for purchase of food and supplies for staff training, and c. Authorize the Director of the MCFL to take all steps necessary to implement purchasing or otherwise utilizing these donations.
- 23. a. Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer or designee to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Standard Agreement between the County of Monterey and the City of Soledad for encampment cleanup services to extend the term by two (2) years for a revised term of April 8, 2024 to June 30, 2027, and to add $542,756 for additional services to develop a street outreach and motel voucher program retroactive to July 1, 2024, for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $582,756; and b. Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer or designee, to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this agreement where amendments do not exceed 10% ($58,275) and do not significantly alter the scope of services as determined by the Director of the Homelessness Strategy and Initiatives Division and subject to approval by County Counsel.
- 24. Approve and authorize the County Counsel’s Office to execute renewal and amendment No. 8, with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, to extend the agreement for one year but add no additional funds, for a new full term of March 1, 2016 to September 1, 2025, for the construction, testing, reporting and oversight of a bioventing system at the Lake San Antonio Resort/Marina site, required by the California State Water Resources Control Board and Regional Board ("Water Boards") to address fuel spill remediation at the lake, for a total not to exceed amount of $743,000 to be funded from County Counsel - Enterprise Risk (001-1210-8429-COU006).
- 25. Adopt an ordinance amending Section 2.04.180 of the Monterey County Code to require that a Board of Supervisor abstention vote count as an abstention and not as a vote of the majority.
- 53 Public Works, Facilities and Parks
- 26. a. Authorize an additional contingency of 30% the contract amount or $675,210 for a total contingency of 70% ($1,575,489) with Anderson Pacific Engineering Construction, for the Hartnell Road Bridge at Alisal Creek, County Bridge No. 209, State Bridge No. 44C-110, Project No. 385465, State Project No. EA 05-00020138L_N, Federal Aid Project No. BRLO-5944 (103) to provide funding for approved contract change orders; and b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks to execute contract change orders where the overall total value of change orders does not exceed 70% of the original contract amount and does not significantly change the scope of work.
- 27. a. Approve submittal of a grant application in the amount of $10 million, under the Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects grant program, to request funding for the Palo Colorado Road Storm Damage Repair Project; b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP), or designee, to act as the agent for the County in processing all documentation to secure these funds; and c. Direct PWFP to return to the Board for approval prior to acceptance of grant award.
- 28. a. Approve Professional Services Agreement with TRC Engineers, Inc. to provide professional engineering services for the Castroville Community and School Connections Project through the Active Transportation Program, Request for Proposals #10911 for an initial term of three years from October 8, 2024 to October 7, 2027, with the option to extend the Agreement for two additional years, for an amount not to exceed $526,374; and b. Authorize the Contracts & Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute the Professional Services Agreement and future amendments to the Agreement where the amendments do not significantly alter the scope of work or increase the amount by more than 10% ($52,637) of the original approved Agreement amount of $526,374 bringing the potential overall aggregate not to exceed amount to $579,011 subject to review and approval as to form by the Office of the County Counsel and as to fiscal provisions by the Auditor-Controller’s Office.
- 57 Addenda/Supplemental
- 29. Addenda/Supplemental Added Item No. 3.1 under Ceremonial Resolutions