Budget Committee

SPECIAL MEETING

Agenda — 24 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 Street, 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 Street, 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 Thursday, May 2, 2024. Please submit your comment to Rocio Quezada at quezadar1@co.monterey.ca.us 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.
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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 March 28, 2024. MIN 24-024
9. 9 Consent Agenda
10. 2. Receive the List of Standing and Follow-up Reports due to the Budget Committee. BC 24-055
11. 3. Receive the April 2024 California Department of Finance Bulletin. BC 24-054
12. 12 Regular Agenda
13. 4. Support adopting a Resolution: Authorizing and Directing the Auditor Controller’s Office to decrease the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) appropriations budget (001-1040-8588-DEM001) by $1,187,500 for the San Ardo Water District Advance and return $487,500 to the Strategic Reserve (BSA 001-3111). Upon reimbursement from SAWD, the remaining amount advanced of $700,000 will also be returned to the Strategic Reserve (BSA 001-3111). BC 24-046
14. 5. Support authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2023-2024 Adopted Budget for the Emergency Communications Department (028-1520-EME004-8507) to increase appropriations by $567,829 funded with prior year’s surplus being held in fund balance. BC 24-033
15. 6. Support approval of a resolution authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to: a. Amend the Department of Social Services (DSS)Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Adopted Budget for General Assistance, Fund 001, Appropriations Unit SOC002 to increase appropriations by $369,517 to provide entitlement benefits for an increased caseload in General Assistance (4/5ths Vote).; b. Amend the DSS FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget for Community Programs, Fund 001, Appropriations Unit SOC004 to decrease appropriations by $339,017 (4/5ths Vote).; and c. Amend the DSS FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget for Military & Veterans Affairs, Fund 001, Appropriations Unit SOC003 to decrease appropriations by $30,500 (4/5ths Vote). BC 24-052
16. 16 Quarterly Reports
17. 7. Receive Natividad Medical Center’s Financial Report for the second quarter (October thru December 2023) of fiscal year 2024. BC 24-045
18. 18 Semi-Annual Reports
19. 8. Receive the Monterey County Workforce Development Board FY 2023-24 Semiannual Financial Status Report for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funded programs through March 31, 2024. BC 24-053
20. 20 Adjournment
21. 21 The next regular meeting is scheduled on May 22, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in the Monterey Room and via Zoom.
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23. 23 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, Acting County Counsel; and Rocio Quezada, Committee Secretary; Excused: Rupa Shah, Auditor-Controller; Mary Zeeb, Treasurer-Tax Collector; and Marina Camacho, Assessor-Clerk-Recorder.
24. 24 • 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.