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June 4, 2024 ·9:00 AM Final-Revised
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  2. 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
  3. 3 PAGE BREAK
  4. 3 Staff Present present
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 6 9:00 A.M. - Called to Order called to order
  8. r Roll Called roll called
  9. 8 Additions and Corrections for Closed Session by County Counsel additions and corrections by county counsel
  10. 9 Closed Session
  11. 1. Closed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following items: a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding one matter of potential initiation of litigation. b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation: (1) Jesse Hernandez, et al. v. County of Monterey, et al. (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Case No. 13-cv-02354-BLF) c. 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 d. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding one two matters of significant exposure to litigation. e. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), the Board will provide a performance evaluation for the County Administrative Officer. (REVISED VIA SUPPLEMENTAL) CS 24-021
  12. 11 Public Comments for Closed Session no comments made
  13. 11 Staff Present present
  14. 12 The Board Recessed for Closed Session Agenda Items recessed
  15. 12 Announcement of Interpreter announced interpreter
  16. 13 10:30 A.M. - Reconvened on Public Agenda Items reconvened
  17. 14 Roll Called roll called
  18. 15 Pledge of Allegiance pledge
  19. 16 Additions and Corrections by Clerk additions and corrections by clerk
  20. 17 Ceremonial Resolutions
  21. 2. Adopt a resolution proclaiming the Month, June 2024 as Elder Justice and Vulnerable Dependent Adult Abuse Awareness Month in Monterey County, recognizing the United Nations’ World Elder Abuse Awareness Day theme of “Ethical, Legal, and Cultural Factors in Considering Guardianship”. (Supervisor Church) CR 24-068 adopted Pass
  22. 3. Adopt a resolution commending Martin Zuniga, County of Monterey employee upon his retirement from the Army Reserve after twenty-six years of dedicated service. (Supervisor Lopez) CR 24-069 adopted Pass
  23. 4. Adopt a resolution in honor and recognition of Judge Stephanie Elizabeth Myszak Hulsey for her dedicated service to the legal community in the County of Monterey and for receiving the Monterey County Bar Association’s Gibson Award for Distinguished Community Service. (Supervisor Adams) CR 24-070 adopted Pass
  24. 5. Adopt a resolution honoring The Western Stage its 50th anniversary celebration 2024. (Supervisor Askew) CR 24-071 adopted Pass
  25. 6. Adopt a resolution proclaiming June 7, 2024, as “World Food Safety Day” in Monterey County and call upon public and private organizations to recognize this day, by participating in learning opportunities and activities that promote “Preparation for the Unexpected” in food safety. (Supervisor Askew) CR 24-072 adopted Pass
  26. 7. Accept recognition of California State Association of Counties (CSAC), California Counties Foundation, certificate for exemplary county service. (Supervisor Church). CR 24-073 adopted Pass
  27. 8. Adopt a resolution celebrating a Century of Agricultural Excellence by The California Artichoke & Vegetable Growers Corporation dba Ocean Mist Farms on their 100 Year Anniversary (Supervisor Church). CR 24-074 adopted Pass
  28. 25 Appointments
  29. 8.1 Appoint Jennifer Indula Allen to the Monterey County Behavioral Health Commission as a Family & Public Interest Representative with a term ending on May 31, 2026. (Nominated By District 1, Supervisor Alejo) (ADDED VIA ADDENDA) APP 24-065 removed from agenda
  30. 27 Approval of Consent Calendar – (See Supplemental Sheet)
  31. 9. See Supplemental Sheet OBM 24-073 approved on consent calendar
  32. 29 General Public Comments
  33. 31 Scheduled Matters
  34. 11. REF220020/GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT SIXTH CYCLE UPDATE Request for continuance to a date certain of June 11, 2024 to receive a presentation and conduct a public workshop to receive public input regarding the draft Sixth Cycle Housing Element. Project Location: Unincorporated County of Monterey Proposed CEQA Action: No action proposed. Allowance of a meeting continuation is not a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Public Resources Code section 21080. 24-425 continued
  35. 12. a. Accept plan changes to the conditionally awarded Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round 5 Crisis and Behavioral Health Continuum grant from converting the County of Monterey’s jail rehabilitation facility into a regional Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) to construction of a new regional MHRC on county-owned property; and b. Authorize and direct the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a “Standard Agreement” 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 MHRC, subject to approval by the Office of County Counsel and Board of Supervisors, in a total amount not to exceed $20,166,779 from BHCIP; and c. Direct the Director of Health Services or designee to work with the County Budget and Analysis Division to identify an appropriate funding source for expenses incurred to date for preliminary site assessment activities in the amount of $407,236; and d. Provide further direction as appropriate. 24-420 approved Pass
  36. 34 12:00 P.M. - Recessed to Lunch recessed
  37. 35 1:30 P.M. - Reconvened reconvened
  38. 35 Staff Present present
  39. 36 Roll Called roll called
  40. 36 Announcement of Interpreter announced interpreter
  41. 37 Scheduled Matters
  42. 13. Public Hearing to consider: a. Finding the pilot project for wildfire prevention and removal of eucalyptus trees (“Pilot Project”) is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15269(c) of the CEQA Guidelines because the Pilot Project includes specific actions intended to prevent or mitigate risks of fire; b. Approving the Pilot Project for eucalyptus trees located within the defensible space of roads and structures in the unincorporated areas of Supervisorial District 2. The Pilot Project would finance 50% of the costs of trimming and/or removing eucalyptus trees on eligible private properties in the North Monterey County area; c. Approving a Coastal Development Permit for the areas covered by the Pilot Project that are located in the coastal zone; and d. Approving and authorizing the Housing & Community Development Director or their designee to execute a three-year Standard Agreement in the amount of $990,000 with the Resource Conservation District of Monterey County to provide administration of the Pilot Project for a term effective upon execution through June 30, 2027. RES 24-107 approved Pass
  43. 14. PLN150372 - RIVER VIEW AT LAS PALMAS LLC Public hearing to consider: a. Certifying the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (FSEIR), as augmented September 2023; b. Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations finding that the benefits of the project outweigh the significant and unavoidable traffic impacts; c. Adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan; d. Adopting an amendment to the text of the Las Palmas Ranch Specific Plan (LPRSP) to: 1. Increase the unit cap from 1,031 to 1,058, to allow for an additional 27 residential lots on Parcel Q; 2. Add a new Policy 12 in Chapter II, Section C, specifying that Parcel Q shall require 25% of new housing units as affordable, 15% of which shall be on-site and available to moderate-income households and the remaining 10% of which shall be provided through payment of an in-lieu fee; and 3. Update Figures E and H to recognize Parcel Q; e. Approving a Vesting Tentative Map to create 27 residential lots, including four moderate income units, and an open space parcel; and f. Approving a Use Permit to allow development on slopes in excess of 25%. Project Location: 15.64-acre lot within Las Palmas Subdivision #1, south of River Road and west of Country Park Road, within the Las Palmas Ranch Specific Plan area in the Toro Area Plan approximately 1.25 miles west of Spreckels and 0.5 miles east of State Highway 68. Proposed CEQA action: Certify the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report, adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan. RES 24-101
  44. 14.1 a. Receive a report with further details regarding the two potential revenue enhancement options, including increases to the County’s district sales tax and transient occupancy tax; and b. Provide additional direction to staff on next steps. (ADDED VIA ADDENDA) 24-442
  45. 41 Other Board Matters
  46. 42 County Administrative Officer Comments
  47. 15. County Administrative Officer Comments OBM 24-075
  48. 44 New Referrals
  49. 16. New Referrals OBM 24-076
  50. 46 Board Comments
  51. 17. Board Comments OBM 24-077
  52. 48 Read Out from Closed Session by County Counsel
  53. 49 Adjourned
  54. 50 PAGE BREAK
  55. 51 Supplemental Sheet, Consent Calendar
  56. 52 Natividad Medical Center
  57. 18. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer of Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute a Program Letter of Agreement with Sun Life Family Health Center for outbound rotations of NMC resident physicians as part of the Family Medicine Residency Program, with an agreement term retroactive to October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2028. A 24-157 approved Pass
  58. 19. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute amendment No. 4 to the agreement (A-14393) with Total Renal Care, Inc. for acute dialysis services, with no change to the agreement term July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2024, and adding $900,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $5,675,957. A 24-209 approved Pass
  59. 20. Adopt Resolution to: a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 Appendix A to adjust the salary ranges of the Cardiac Sonographer-Per Diem, Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Per Diem, Nuclear Medicine Technologist-Per Diem, Nurse Practitioner III-Per Diem, Occupational Therapist-Per Diem, Pharmacist-Per Diem, Physical Therapist-Per Diem, Radiologic Technologist-Per Diem, Respiratory Care Practitioner-Per Diem, Sonographer-Per Diem and Surgical Technician-Per Diem classifications as indicated in Attachment A effective May 18, 2024; and b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM) System. RES 24-090 adopted Pass
  60. 21. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute amendment No. 11 to the agreements with Medical Search, LLC d.b.a. SUMO Medical Staffing (A-12896) and MDA Holdings, Inc. d.b.a. Medical Doctor Associates and amendment No. 12 to the agreement with Staff Care, Inc. (A-12897) for locum tenens physician referral services at NMC pursuant to the Request for Proposals (RFP) #9600-61, with no change to the agreement term of August 1, 2015 through June 30, 2024 and with an increase of $1,500,000 to the total aggregate liability for all agreements awarded for a revised total aggregate amount not to exceed $14,000,000 A 24-223 approved Pass
  61. 22. a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute a End-User License Agreement (EULA) with CommonWell Health Alliance for Meditech services at no cost with an agreement term April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025. b. Approve the NMC’s Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to accept non-standard insurance, limitations on liability, and limitations on damages provisions within the agreement. A 24-229 approved Pass
  62. 23. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute amendment No. 8 to the agreement (A-13298) with Net Health Systems, Inc. to add funds to the software licensing agreement for physical therapy outpatient, scheduling, home exercise, analytics (ReDoc xFit) and Agility packages, adding $16,216 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $598,829, with no change to the agreement term of August 31, 2016 through November 30, 2024. A 24-227 approved Pass
  63. 24. a. Authorize the County Counsel to execute renewal and amendment No. 5 to the agreement (A-13923) with Best Best & Krieger, LLP for specialized attorney services, extending the term an additional two (2) year period through April 30, 2026 for a total revised term of May 1, 2017 through April 30, 2026, with no change to the total agreement amount of $465,000; and b. Authorize the County Counsel to execute up to one (1) future amendment that does not exceed 10% ($8,000) of the original Agreement amount, does not significantly alter the scope of work, and does not exceed a revised maximum amount of $473,000. A 24-228 approved Pass
  64. 25. Authorize the County Counsel to execute an Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with Hooper, Lundy & Bookman PC, for legal services with respect to healthcare matters, adding $300,000 for a revised contract amount of $1,900,000, with no change to the full term of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2025. A 24-230 approved Pass
  65. 26. Adopt Resolution to: a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 Appendix A to adjust the salary range of the Manager of Diagnostic Imaging Services classification as indicated in Attachment A effective June 1, 2024; and b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM) System. RES 24-096 adopted Pass
  66. 27. Adopt Resolution to: a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 Appendix A to adjust the salary range of the Patient Financial Services Director classification as indicated in Attachment A effective June 1, 2024; and b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM) System. RES 24-097 adopted Pass
  67. r28. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or designee to execute renewal & amendment No. 6 to the agreements with Tegria Services Group and Leidos Health LLC dba Ettain Group for Information Technology (IT) consulting services pursuant to Request for Proposal (RFP) #9600-67 to extend the term for an additional three (3) year period (January 11, 2024 through January 10, 2027) for a revised term January 11, 2017 through January 10, 2027 and authorize an aggregate increase of $6,728,679 for a revised total aggregate amount not to exceed $24,534,679. A 24-238 approved Pass
  68. 29. a. Approve modification to the standard Employment Agreement for Unit U physician employees at Natividad, adding paragraph addressing that Unit U physician employees are now represented by the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD); b. Approve the terms and format of the attached “Employment Agreement (Hospital Physician)” as the standard agreement to be used for Unit U physicians at Natividad; and c. Authorize the Hospital Chief Executive Officer to execute agreements for contract employment with Unit U physicians and amendments to existing Unit U physician agreements, by use of the Board-approved standard employment agreement format, as revised by the addition of the paragraph pertaining to representation by UAPD, so long as the salary is within the approved salary range for the position, and costs of salary and benefits as applicable are within Natividad’s approved fiscal year budget. A 24-256 approved Pass
  69. 65 Health Department
  70. 30. Set a date for a public hearing on June 20, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., to consider approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 assessments for County Service Area (CSA) 74 for the Emergency Medical Services System Special Tax. 24-331 approved Pass
  71. 31. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with Credit Consulting Services, Inc. (CCS) for debt collection services, extending the term for an additional two (2) years for a new term of June 1, 2018, through June 30, 2026, and increasing the contract amount by $41,100 for a revised contract amount not to exceed $236,500. A 24-234 approved Pass
  72. 32. a. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 2 between the County of Monterey Health Department and Monterey County Children and Families Commission dba First 5 Monterey County in the amount of $1,300,000 to support the Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Development Initiative for the term of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025; 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 one future amendment where the combined amendments do not exceed 10% ($130,000) of the original amount and do not significantly change the scope, total not to exceed a maximum of $1,430,000. A 24-246 approved Pass
  73. 33. a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a non-standard Facility Use Agreement, effective upon execution through April 8, 2027, with Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, to use designated facility space for a total Agreement amount of $4,320; and b. Approve a non-standard Facility Use 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 where the combined amendments do not exceed 10% ($432) of the original amount and do not significantly change the scope, total not to exceed a maximum of $4,752. A 24-247 approved Pass
  74. 34. a. Approve modification to the standard Employment Agreement for Unit U physician employees at the County of Monterey Health Department, adding paragraph addressing that Unit U physician employees are now represented by the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD); and b. Approve the terms and format of the attached “Employment Agreement (Health Department Physician)” as the standard agreement to be used for Unit U physicians at the Health Department; and c. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute agreements for contract employment with Unit U physicians and amendments to existing Unit U physician agreements, by use of the Board-approved standard employment agreement format, as revised by the addition of the paragraph pertaining to representation by UAPD, so long as the salary is within the approved salary range for the position, and costs of salary and benefits as applicable are within the Health Department’s approved fiscal year budget. A 24-239 approved Pass
  75. 71 Department of Social Services
  76. 35. a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) No. AAA-2425-32 with the California Department of Aging to establish responsibilities and provides the state authority to release funding to the County for designated programs for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029; and b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign and execute all future amendments to this MOU. A 24-217 approved Pass
  77. 36. a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Door to Hope for the provision of perinatal substance abuse prevention and intervention services to Monterey County children and their families, for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, in the amount of $339,963; and b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($33,996) of the contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $373,959. A 24-236 approved Pass
  78. 37. a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Wayfinder Family Services to provide family finding and engagement services to child welfare and probation youth and supportive services to kinship caregivers who are caring for foster youth in Monterey County for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 with a contract total of $1,356,611; and b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($135,661) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate of $1,492,272. A 24-237 approved Pass
  79. 38. a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with California State University Fresno Foundation to provide direct Child Welfare training for Family and Children’s Services staff, including nonstandard termination, indemnification, and confidentiality provisions, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, in the amount of $207,301; and b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three future amendments to this amended Agreement where the total amendments does not exceed 10% ($20,730) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $228,031. A 24-248 approved Pass
  80. 39. a. Approve and authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign a Renewal and Amendment No. 1 to Agreement A-15739 with Evident Change adding $56,729 for a new contract total of $157,418 for access to the SafeMeasures reporting service for the Child Welfare Case Management System, retroactive to April 30, 2024 and extending the term by twelve (12) months, for a term of May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2025 including nonstandard indemnification and warranty provisions and other modifications to the County’s Standard Agreement terms; and b. Authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this non-standard agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($15,741) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $173,159. A 24-250 approved Pass
  81. 40. a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with the Housing Resource Center of Monterey County to provide housing supports to families who are receiving child welfare services and who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness, for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, in the amount of $459,121; and b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($45,912) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $505,033. A 24-253 approved Pass
  82. 41. a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Fiscal Experts, Inc. for the use of a web-based time study service, for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $291,270; and b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($29,127) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed maximum aggregate amount of $320,397. A 24-255 approved Pass
  83. 79 Criminal Justice
  84. 42. a. Authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute a Non-Standard Agreement with Idemia Identity and Security USA LLC, for livescan devices, in the amount of $174,371 for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027; and b. Authorize the Sheriff or her designee to sign Idemia quotes related to this agreement. A 24-235 approved Pass
  85. 43. a. Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Sheriff’s FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget by increasing appropriations $222,750 in 001-2300-SHE001-8273, financed by Proposition 64 Grant revenue in the amount of $83,250 and a decrease in appropriations in General Fund Contingencies (001-1050-CAO020-8034) in the amount of $139,500; (4/5th Vote Required); and b. Authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute a non-standard agreement with Flock Group Inc., dba Flock Safety, in an amount not to exceed $402,750, for 60 cameras to be erected through-out the County of Monterey, for two (2) years, effective upon execution by all parties. RES 24-099 adopted Pass
  86. 44. a. Authorize and direct the County Administrative Office to incorporate in the Sheriff-Coroner’s FY 2024-25 Budget (001-2300-SHE003-8238) additional appropriations of $191,657 and a corresponding transfer from Building Improvement and Replacement Fund 478-1050-CAO047-8539 (4/5 vote required); and b. Authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute an agreement with Marathon Engineering, in the amount of $191,657, for safety cell refurbishing, for the term July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026. RES 24-100 adopted Pass
  87. 45. a. Authorize the Contracts/ Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute a ten-year non-standard Agreement with AXON Enterprise, Inc., for Digital Evidence Management in the maximum amount of $950,832; b. Accept non-standard contract provisions as recommended by the District Attorney; c. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or their designee and the District Attorney or their designee to sign and execute the appropriate documents and verifications when required; d. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or their designee to issue purchase orders on an as-needed basis pursuant to this Agreement of the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2034. 24-406 approved Pass
  88. 46. a. Approve and authorize the Sheriff or her designee to accept grant funding from the PATH-Justice Involved grant also known as the CaLAIM PATH III Grant through the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) in the amount of $5,000,000. b. Authorize the Sheriff or her designee to take any actions necessary to fulfill the requirements of implementing the grant award. 24-419 approved
  89. 85 General Government
  90. 47. It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors: a. Approve and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner (AC) to sign a (2) two-year Agreement with Resource Conservation District of Monterey County (RCD), not to exceed $280,000, to provide weed abatement and erosion control service and; b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make payment in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. 24-398 approved Pass
  91. 48. a. Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute a non-standard Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc., incorporating the terms of Sourcewell Contract Number 042021-MOT, for “Public Safety Communications Technology and Hardware Solutions” as needed for a term beginning upon the effective date of the Board resolution and ending June 23, 2025, for a total contract amount of $2,000,000; and b. Approve and 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, services, and support; and c. Accept non-standard Agreement provisions as recommended by the Chief Information Officer; and d. Authorize the Chief Information Officer or designee to sign up to three (3) additional amendments to this Agreement, each extending the term by one year, where the additional costs per year do not exceed 10% ($200,000) of the annual payment amount of $2,000,000 scheduled in the original one-year contract, bringing the maximum additional compensation to $200,000 per additional one-year term with a potential overall Agreement aggregate not to exceed amount of $2,600,000. A 24-222 approved Pass
  92. 49. a. Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer to execute Amendment No. 9 to the non-standard Agreement with CenturyLink Communications, LLC dba Lumen Technologies Group for renewal of current hosting and disaster recovery services supporting the County’s Enterprise Resource Planning System, extending the agreement for an additional two (2) years to June 30, 2026 and adding $1,200,000 for a total agreement amount of $ 6,995,565; b. Authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to execute service order forms and such documents as are necessary to implement extension of the agreement; and c. Authorize the Chief Information Officer to amend or sign up to two (2) renewals of one (1) year each, of the agreement, where the additional costs of each Amendment do not exceed 10% of the cost of the prior year, with an aggregate Not to Exceed amount of $ 8,381,565 subject to County Counsel review and provided the terms of the agreement remain substantially the same. A 24-225 approved Pass
  93. 50. Approve and authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP to provide audit services of the County’s financial statements, Single Audits, and non-ACFR entities, adding $10,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $1,230,410, with no change to the contract term of August 1, 2018 to June 30, 2025. 24-409 approved Pass
  94. 51. a. Authorize the Executive Director of the Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) to sign a retroactive Prison to Employment (P2E) 2.0 Agreement with Arbor E&T, LLC, effective March 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024, to provide training, employment, and support to Monterey County’s justice-involved and formerly incarcerated individuals, in the total amount of $95,026; and b. Authorize the Executive Director to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($9,502) of the Agreement, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $104,528. 24-335 approved Pass
  95. 52. a. Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer, or designee, to sign an agreement with TRANSAGRO Consulting to continue providing Spanish interpretation and translation services for the Board of Supervisors meetings, for a term retroactive to April 2, 2024 through June 30, 2027, for an amount not to exceed $50,000; and b. Authorize the County Administrative Officer, or designee, to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this agreement, extending time, where the amendments do not significantly change the statement of work or add additional funds. A 24-259 approved Pass
  96. 92 Housing and Community Development
  97. 53. a. Approve and authorize the Housing and Community Development (HCD) Director to execute the Fee Simple Purchase Agreement between the County of Monterey and Big Sur Land Trust (Purchase Agreement), for the conveyance of a Fee Simple interest in 0.85 acres of Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 243-071-007 for the purpose of construction and maintenance of the Carmel River Floodplain Restoration and Environmental Enhancement (CRFREE) Project; and b. Accept the Grant Deed and authorize the HCD Director to Consent to Recordation of the Grant Deed for 0.85 acres of APN 243-071-007 and execute the Certificate of Acceptance and Consent to Recordation. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) ACTION: Approval of contracts is not a Project under CEQA. The Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the CRFREE Project was certified by the Board of Supervisors on January 20, 2020. The CRFREE Project was approved and the corresponding Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) was adopted by the Board of Supervisors on June 15, 2021. 24-191 approved Pass
  98. 94 Public Works, Facilities and Parks
  99. 54. a. Approve and authorize the Monterey County Laguna Seca Representative to execute a Standard Agreement between Greenlight USA LLC and the County of Monterey for Event Television and Live Streaming Production for WeatherTech® Raceway at Laguna Seca with a term beginning June 15, 2024, through August 31, 2024, for an amount not to exceed of $140,000; b. Approve and authorize the Monterey County Laguna Seca Representative to execute up to 3 future amendments to the Standard Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10%, or $14,000, of the agreement amount and do not significantly change the scope of work, subject to County Counsel approval for an aggregate total not to exceed amount of $154,000. A 24-240 approved Pass
  100. 55. a. Award a contract to Granite Rock Company, the lowest responsible bidder for the Alisal Road Reconstruction, Project No. 1577 (Project), in the total amount of $3,796,171; b. Approve the Performance and Payment Bonds executed and provided by Granite Rock Company; c. Authorize a contingency, not to exceed 10% of the contract amount or $379,617, to provide funding for approved contract change orders; d. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks to execute the contract subject to the provisions of the Public Contract Code and Board Policies as applicable, approve change orders to the contract that do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount ($379,617), do not significantly change the scope of work, not to exceed the maximum contract amount of $4,175,788; and e. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks to execute a Certificate of Completion and record a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder when the Director determines that the contract is complete in all respects in accordance with the Plans and Special Provisions for the construction of the Alisal Road Reconstruction, Project No. 1577. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Action: The Project has been determined to be categorically exempt (Class 1) because the Project is to perform repair and maintenance of existing streets and similar facilities which involve no expansion of an existing use (See CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 15301 Existing Facilities). 24-405 approved Pass
  101. 56. a. Approve Professional Services Agreement with TRC Engineers, Inc. to provide professional engineering services for the San Ardo Community and School Connections Project through the Active Transportation Program, for an initial term of three years from June 6, 2024, to June 5, 2027, with the option to extend the Agreement for two additional years, for an amount not to exceed $384,930; 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% ($38,493) of the original approved Agreement amount of $384,930, bringing the potential overall aggregate not to exceed amount to $423,423, 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. A 24-242 approved Pass
  102. 57. Adopt a resolution to: a. Adopt a list of projects funded by Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks to submit the list to the California Transportation Committee (CTC). RES 24-102 adopted Pass
  103. 58. a. Authorize use of General Fund Strategic Reserves 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 and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2023-24 adopted budget as follows: 1. Transfer $13,888,897 from the Strategic Reserve (BSA 001-3111) to the Disaster Assistance Assignment (BSA 001-3126) (4/5ths vote required); 2. Increase appropriations by $13,888,897 in the County Administrative Office (CAO) General Fund 001, Other Financing Uses Appropriation Unit CAO017 financed by a release of $13,888,897 in Disaster Assistance Assignment (BSA 001-3126) (4/5ths vote required); 3. Increase appropriations by $19,735,761 in the Road Fund 002, Appropriation Unit PFP004, financed by a $13,888,897 operating transfer from General Fund 001, Other Financing Uses Appropriation Unit CAO017 and $5,846,864 from Road Fund Restricted Fund Balance (002-3044-STRM) (4/5ths vote required); and c. Transfer $13,888,897 from General Fund 001, Other Financing Uses Appropriation Unit CAO017 to Road Fund 002, Appropriation Unit PFP004 (4/5ths vote required). RES 24-104 adopted Pass
  104. 59. a. Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Adopted Budget for the Building Improvement and Replacement Fund 478, Appropriation Unit CAO047, to increase appropriations by $734,284, financed by Unrestricted Net Position (478-BIR-3202) (4/5ths vote required); b. Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget for the General Fund 001, Facility Services Appropriation Unit PFP054, to increase appropriations and operating transfer in by $734,284, financed by an operating transfer in from Building Improvement and Replacement Fund 478, Appropriation Unit CAO047 for the purchase of two emergency generators (4/5ths vote required); and c. Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to transfer $734,284 for the FY 2023-24 from Building Improvement and Replacement Fund 478, Appropriation Unit CAO047, to General Fund 001, Facility Services Appropriation Unit PFP054 (4/5ths vote required). 24-421 approved Pass
  105. 101 Addenda/Supplemental