Ignacio Velazquez

Super El Niño storm preparedness and local emergency declaration

$500,000 drawn from disaster reserves for immediate storm prep, with most costs potentially reimbursable only if the emergency actually materializes.

Overhaul of county public defender system with $1.7M state grant

$1,702,055 in state money is available if the county qualifies through a consultant-led process.

Recall petition against Supervisor Kosmicki underway

Minimal cost, absorbed in the elections budget via consolidation with the general election.

Emergency services leadership and disaster council

New director position and staffing costs are unfunded so far; the Board asked staff to explore grant funding.

Election integrity and election-night results

Payment authorization under the amendments; specific dollar amounts were not detailed in the record.

Shelter capacity and displaced residents

Possible $10,000-13,000 RV repair investment plus potential proactive funding for the food bank, both under discussion.

DA and Probation building roof repair

About $120,000 plus contingency, coming out of the $500,000 emergency-preparedness fund.

SB 255 Recorder Notification Program and $5 Fee

Adds $5 to the cost of recording deeds, quitclaims, mortgages and deeds of trust.

CIP list cleanup and Fire Station 5 / San Juan Oaks

No county cost identified; infrastructure depends on winning the grant.

South County public safety staffing

Freezing five positions saves about $1.505 million; roughly $158,000 is left as an overtime cushion.

Opioid Settlement Fund Treatment Expansion

Contracts run into the millions; Bright Future's existing county contract runs through June 2027 regardless.

Extreme heat and community resilience grant

No county dollars committed, though the full grant could eventually involve millions in infrastructure the county isn't positioned to fund.

Speeding and school-zone safety on Tevis Trail

AB109 public safety realignment funding

The trust fund holds about $11.9 million; growth funding varies year to year with state revenues.

Evacuation planning and emergency communications

Sheriff's radio communications upgrade

About $2.5 million invested so far, roughly half from pandemic-era rescue funds rather than the general fund.

Animal control services overhaul

County spends over $500,000-$600,000 annually on the current arrangement with declining service levels.

Esperanza Wellness Center repurposing

About $203,000 a year in rent and utilities, now tied to expanded programming.

Veterans services contract with Monterey County

$480,000 over three years, offset by a $68,455 state subvention and millions in veteran benefits brought into the community.

AMR ambulance contract extension and rural response times

Contract costs weren't detailed, but supervisors flagged leverage concerns with the sole-source provider and possible special-district consolidation.