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September 16, 2024 ·12:00 PM Final-Revised ·REVISED AGENDA - ADDENDUM/SUPPLEMENTAL: Join via Zoom at https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/99769079850 or in- person at:

168 W. Alisal, 1st Flr., Salinas CA - BOS Chambers

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Agenda — 37 items

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  2. 2 NOTE: All agenda titles related to numbered agenda items are live web links. Click on the title to be directed to corresponding Board Report.
  3. 3 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.
  4. 4 THE BOARD RECESSES FOR CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS: Closed Session may be held at the conclusion of the Board's Agenda, or at any other time during the course of the meeting, before or after the scheduled time, announced by the Chairperson of the Board. The public may comment on Closed Session items prior to the Board's recess to Closed Session.
  5. 5 Call to Order at 12:00 P.M.
  6. 6 Roll Call
  7. 7 Public Comments on Closed Session Items
  8. 1. Closed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following items: a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) and (d)(4), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding two matters of significant exposure to litigation and the potential initiation of litigation. b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation: California-American Water Company, et al. v. Marina Coast Water District, et al., (San Francisco County Superior Court Case No. CGC-15-546632) c. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(e)(3), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding a claim from Ed Borchard & Sons, LLC against the Monterey County Water Resources Agency. Note: Continuance of Closed Session to be held at the conclusion of the Board's Regular Agenda, or at any other time during the course of the meeting announced by the Chairperson of the Board. The public may comment on Closed Session items prior to the Board's recess to Closed Session. WRAG 24-136
  9. 9 Recess to Closed Session
  10. 10 Reconvene Meeting at 1:00 P.M.
  11. 11 Pledge of Allegiance
  12. 12 ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS BY CLERK: The Clerk of the Board will announce agenda corrections and proposed additions, which may acted on by the Board as provided in Sections 54954.2 of the California Government Code.
  13. 13 Public Comment
  14. 14 Presentations
  15. 15 Consent Calendar
  16. 2. Approve the Action Minutes of August 19, 2024. WRAG 24-137
  17. 3. Approve the Agreement for Taxing Entity Compensation (“Master Tax Agreement”) with the City of Seaside for distributions of the net unrestricted proceeds from future sales of the properties identified in a Long-Range Property Management Plan of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seaside; and authorize the General Manager to execute the Agreement. (Staff: Nan Kyung Kim) WRAG 24-146
  18. 4. Approve Amendment No. 7 to the Professional Services Agreement with McMillen, Inc., (formerly McMillen Jacobs Associates dba McMillen) to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2025 to provide preliminary engineering and design services for the Interlake Tunnel and San Antonio Spillway Modification Project; and authorize the General Manager to execute the Amendment. (Staff: Amy Woodrow) WRAG 24-147
  19. 5. Recommend that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors: a. Approve the transfer of three parcels located at 183 Soledad Street, Soledad California (APNs 022-026-001 and 022-026-002) between the City of Soledad, the Successor Agency to the Soledad Redevelopment Agency, and Soledad Unified School District; b. Accept the Monterey County Water Resources Agency’s shares of the net unrestricted proceeds from the sale of property; and c. Authorize the General Manager to execute all necessary documents to effectuate the transfer of proceeds. (Staff: Nan Kyung Kim) WRAG 24-148
  20. 6. Approve the annual Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey for streamgaging and reservoir elevation gaging work in Monterey County in the amount of $230,060. (Staff: Peter Kwiek) WRAG 24-142
  21. 7. Recommend that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors: a. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Monterey County Water Resources Agency to enter into an agreement with the United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Reclamation to receive $266,955 in funding for the Nacimiento and San Antonio Watersheds Weather Modification project; b. Authorize a release of $125,000 from the Compensated Absences Assignment BSA 116 3115 to use as matching funds; and c. Authorize the Monterey County Water Resources Agency General Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement and up to two term extension amendments thereto, and to submit any required documents, invoices, and reports required to obtain federal funds on behalf of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency. (Staff: Amy Woodrow) WRAG 24-149
  22. 8. Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with West Yost Associates, Inc. to extend the term of the agreement to December 31, 2024 to support an updated version of the Salinas Valley Historical Benefits Analysis; and authorize the General Manager to execute the Amendment. (Staff: Amy Woodrow) WRAG 24-150
  23. 23 Action Items
  24. 9. Consider: a. Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Hollenbeck Consulting in the amount of $75,000 to provide engineering support services for the San Antonio Dam Spillway Replacement Project; b. Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Hollenbeck Consulting in the amount of $250,000 to provide project management and engineering services for the Nacimiento Dam spillway, Nacimiento Dam spillway plunge pool, general services, and Interlake Tunnel Project; and c. Authorizing the General Manager to execute the Agreements. (Staff Presenting: Shaunna Murray) WRAG 24-151
  25. 25 Key Information and Calendar of Events
  26. 10. September, October and November 2024 Calendars. WRAG 24-138
  27. 27 General Manager's Report
  28. 11. · Personnel · Dam Safety Funding · Other WRAG 24-139
  29. 29 Committee Reports
  30. 12. Committee Agenda’s and Cancellation Notices for August and September 2024: · Water Resources Agency Reservoir Operations Advisory Committee · Water Resources Agency Basin Management Advisory Committee Cancellation Notice · Water Resources Agency Planning Committee Cancellation Notice · Water Resources Personnel and Administration Committee Cancellation Notice · Water Resources Agency Finance Committee WRAG 24-140
  31. 31 Information Items
  32. 13. Reservoir Storage and Release Update. (Staff: Chris Calderon) WRAG 24-143
  33. 14. Monterey One Water Year to Date Financials (Preliminary) thru July 2024. (Staff: Nan Kyung Kim) WRAG 24-144
  34. 34 Board of Directors Comments
  35. 35 Adjournment
  36. 36 ADDENDUM/SUPPLEMENTAL
  37. 15. Water Resources Agency Board of Directors Addenda/Revision to Consent Calendar on September 16, 2024: Receive the Monterey County Water Resources Agency FY 2023-24 Financial Status Report through June 30, 2024. (Staff: Nan Kyung Kim) WRAG 24-145