Budget Committee

SPECIAL MEETING

Agenda — 26 items

1. 1 Supervisor Chris Lopez will appear by video conference on this date at: 599 El Camino Real, Greenfield CA 93927. Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, an agenda will be posted at this location, and it will be accessible by the public. Supervisor Glenn Church will appear by video conference on this date at: 11140 Speegle St, Castroville CA 95012 . Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, an agenda will be posted at this location, and it will be accessible by the public. Participation in meetings Members of the public may participate in Committee meetings in two (2) ways: 1. You may attend the meeting in-person at 168 W. Alisal Street, 2nd Floor, Salinas CA – Monterey Room; or, 599 El Camino Real, Greenfield CA – District 3 Office; or 11140 Speegle St, Castroville CA–District 2 Office; or, 2. You may participate via Zoom at: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/96328123366?pwd=Zk1BVitWc0Evci9DeDRwTjk0a1piQT09 If you do not have access to a computer, you may call into the meeting and participate by calling the following number: 1-669-900-6833 and entering the following meeting ID: 963 2812 3366 and Password: 157711 If you choose not to attend the Budget Committee meeting but desire to make a public comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment via email by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024. Please submit your comment to Rocio Quezada at quezadar1@countyofmonterey.gov and your comment will be placed into the record at the meeting. If you are watching the live stream of the Budget Committee meeting and wish to make either a general public comment or to comment on a specific agenda item as it is being heard, please select the “raise hand” option on the Zoom screen, and your microphone will be unmuted so you can speak. To select the “raise hand” option, click on the ‘participants’ icon at the bottom of your Zoom screen, then click the “raise hand” icon next to your name. 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.
2. 2 PAGE BREAK
3. 3 NOTE: All agenda titles related to numbered items are live web links. Click on the title to be directed to corresponding Committee Report. PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may address comments to the Committee concerning each agenda item. Timing of the public comment shall be at the discretion of the Chair.
4. 4 Call to Order
5. 5 Additions and Corrections
6. 6 Public Comment Period
7. 7 Approval of Action Minutes
8. 1. Approve the Budget Committee Action Minutes of July 31, 2024. MIN 24-055
9. 9 Consent Agenda
10. 2. Receive the List of Standing and Follow-up Reports due to the Budget Committee. BC 24-100
11. 3. Receive the August 2024 California Department of Finance Bulletin. BC 24-106
12. 4. a. Amend the Adopted Budget for the Office of the District Attorney - Civil Budget Unit 2240-8062-Fund 001-Appropriation Unit DIS001 to reallocate one (1) Legal Secretary II to one (1) Legal Secretary III as indicated in Attachment A; and b. 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 HRM system. BC 24-095
13. 5. Support the request to: a. Accept a Local Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Grant Award (LIIIG) in the amount of $264,123 for Social Services, funded by the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz); and b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign and execute an agreement with the California GO-Biz for the LIIIG funding for the performance period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, in the amount of $264,123; and c. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign all amendments to the Agreement; and d. Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget, Community Programs, Fund 001, Appropriation Unit SOC004, increasing appropriations and estimated revenues by $264,123 funded by the LIIIG award for outreach and mobile services critical to successful immigrant integration efforts in our community. BC 24-097
14. 6. Support the Department of Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) recommendation to the Board of Supervisors, acting as the Board of Directors of the Boronda County Sanitation District, to authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Boronda County Sanitation District Adopted Budget, Fund 156, Appropriation Unit PFP049, to increase appropriations by $187,998, funded by an increase in sanitation services revenue of $2,683 and unassigned fund balance (156-3101) of $185,315 to fund the completion of an Engineer’s Report and Proposition 218 sewer rate increase, sewer line inspection and cleaning, and mandated regulatory compliance. BC 24-105
15. 15 Regular Agenda
16. 7. a. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to complete the transfer of funds from Natividad Medical Center's Enterprise Fund NMC00l-451-9600-8142 to the Capital Reserve Fund NMC002-404-9600-8142 in the amount of $117,090,572 for major capital projects and equipment; and b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to complete the transfer of fund from NMC’s Enterprise Fund NMC001-451-9600-8142 to NMC Strategic Reserve Fund 3111, in the amount of $8,500,000, to increase reserve funds available for NMC’s working capital for 30 days. BC 24-093
17. 8. a. Support amending the Department of Public Works, Facilities and Parks Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Adopted Budget for the Road Fund 002, Appropriation Unit PFP004 to add one (1) FTE Senior Civil Engineer and increase appropriations by $252,393 funded by the Road Fund; and b. Support directing 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 HRM system. BC 24-103
18. 9. a. Support use of General Fund Contingency to provide funding for a drainage study, in response to the next steps for Board Referral No. 2024.04 seeking to 1) analyze and address floodplain issues in the Little Bear Creek area; and 2) to address expedited permit processes for cleaning and long-term maintenance of Little Bear Creek; and b. Support authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 adopted budget to increase appropriations by $200,000 for Special Districts Administration General Fund 001, Appropriation Unit PFP003, financed by a decrease in appropriations of $200,000 in Contingencies, General Fund 001, Appropriation Unit CAO020 (4/5ths vote required). BC 24-104
19. 10. Support the request to: a. Authorize County of Monterey Department of Social Services (DSS) to engage County financial advisors in the development of financing strategies for the Broadway Family Connection Project (BFCP) that will replace the County building located at 1281 Broadway Ave, Seaside; and b. Provide direction to staff to work with the County’s financial advisors on evaluating options for financing the development and construction of the building; and c. Recommend that the ensuing financing options be presented to the Board of Supervisors for consideration. BC 24-098
20. 20 Semi-Annual Reports
21. 11. Receive the Bi-Annual Report from the Assessor County Clerk Recorder. BC 24-099
22. 12. Receive and accept the semi-annual report of expenditures and caseload data for the Department of Social Services for the period of January through June 2024. BC 24-102
23. 23 Adjournment
24. 24 The next regular meeting is scheduled on September 25, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.
25. 25 Attendees: Supervisor Chris Lopez, Chair; Supervisor Glenn Church, Vice-Chair; Sonia M. De La Rosa, County Administrative Officer; Ezequiel Vega, Assistant County Administrative Officer; Susan Blitch, County Counsel; Rocio Quezada, Committee Secretary; and Elected Officials: Rupa Shah, Auditor-Controller; and Mary Zeeb, Treasurer-Tax Collector. Excused: Marina Camacho, Assessor-Clerk-Recorder.
26. 26 • Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to items referenced on this agenda and/or submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are on file and available for public inspection at the County Administrative Office, Monterey County Government Center, 168 West Alisal Street, 3rd Floor, Salinas. • Meetings of the Board of Supervisors' Budget Committee are accessible to individuals with disabilities. The Administration Building and Monterey Conference Room are wheelchair accessible. Please contact the Monterey County Civil Rights Office a 831-755-5117 if you need assistance or accommodations in order to participate in a public meeting or if you need the agenda and public documents modified as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act. • The following services are available when requests are made by 5:00 p.m. of the Friday before this noted meeting: American Sign Language interpreters during a meeting, large print agenda or minutes in alternative format. • If you require the assistance of an interpreter, please contact Rocio Quezada, Administrative Secretary in the County Administrative Office at 831-755-5115. Every effort will be made to accommodate requests for translation assistance. Requests should be made as soon as possible, and at a minimum 24 hours in advance of any meeting. • Si usted requiere la asistencia de un interprete, por favor comuniquese con las oficina de Administracion localizada en el Centro de Gobierno del Condado de Monterey, (Monterey County Government Center), 168 W. Alisal, Tercer Piso, Salinas - o por telefono llamar a Rocio Quezada, 831-755-5115. La asistente hara el esfuerzo para acomodar los pedidos de asistencia de un interprete. Los pedidos se deberan hacer lo mas pronto posible, y a lo minimo 24 horas de anticipo de calquier junta.