Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

March 24, 2023, 9:00 a.m.

In-Person: 14201 Del Monte Blvd, Salinas CA 93908 - Bales Board Room

Virtually: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83157330371

Meeting ID: 831 5733 0371

Board Members will be attending this meeting In-Person: Bales Board Room (or otherwise virtually via applicable teleconferencing provisions set forth in the Brown Act).

The public may attend this meeting under either option of a hybrid format:

In-person, as noted above, or Virtually.

Please see meeting information notice at the end of this agenda for more details.

Call to Order at 9:00 a.m.

Roll Call & Establishment of Quorum

Chair: Jason Campbell, City of Seaside

Vice Chair: Kim Shirley, City of Del Rey Oaks

Directors: Leo Laska, Pebble Beach Community Services District

Bruce Delgado, City of Marina

Jerry Blackwelder, City of Sand City

Wendy Root Askew, County of Monterey

Bill Peake, City of Pacific Grove

Kim Barber, City of Monterey

Karen Ferlito, City of Carmel-by-the-Sea

Pledge of Allegiance

Public Communications

Anyone wishing to address the Board on matters not appearing on the agenda may do so now. Please limit comments to a maximum of three (3) minutes. The public may comment on any other matter listed on the agenda at the time the matter is being considered by the Board. For information about submitting public comments in writing in advance of the meeting, please see the Meeting Information section of this agenda.

Consent

These matters include routine financial and administrative actions, which are usually approved by a single majority vote. Individual items may be removed from consent for discussion and action.

1. Approve Minutes of February 17, 2023, Regular Board Meeting.

2. Approve Report of Disbursements, and Board & Employee Reimbursements for February 2023.

3. Receive February 1, 2023, Finance Committee Minutes.

4. Receive February 1, 2023 Personnel Committee Minutes.

5. Approve New Pay Stipend of 5% for Team Lead.

6. Approve Headcount Increase of 1 Full Time Employee (FTE) to Landfill Operations Department.

7. Approve Headcount Increase of 1 Full Time Employee (FTE) to Engineering & Compliance Department.

Recognition/Presentations

8. Recognition for 30 Years of Service to Rodney Barber, Heavy Equipment Technician II.

Discussion/Action

9. Authorize the General Manager to Execute a Public Works Construction Contract for the Module 7 Phase 3 – Excavation and Liner Project with the Qualified Low Bidder, Graniterock Construction of Watsonville, CA, in the Amount of $ 7,991,500 (includes 5% contingency).

Staff Reports

10. Review Finance, Operating, and Recycling Reports.

11. Report on Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and SB 13 83 – February 10, 2023 Meeting.

Other Correspondence

12. Letter from Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes.

General Manager Communications

Board Communications

Closed Session

As permitted by Government Code Section 54956 et seq., the Board may adjourn to a closed session to consider specific matters dealing with litigation, certain personnel matters, real property negotiations or to confer with the ReGen Monterey’s Meyers-Milias-Brown Act representative.

1. Conference with Labor Negotiators:

District Negotiators: Felipe Melchor, Helen Rodriguez, and Berta Torres

Employee Organizations: Operating Engineers – Laborers & Sales Clerks Unit

Return to Open Session

Please note: A report out and announcement concerning the closed session will be provided. Anyone requesting a report out of closed session items may contact the board clerk.

Adjournment

Next Meeting Date: April 21, 2023

MEETING INFORMATION

Virtual & Regular Meeting Notice: The meeting will be held (1) as a regular in-person meeting and (2) virtually via Zoom.

To join the Zoom webinar: Click on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83157330371

copy/paste the link into your browser, or type the link into your browser. If your computer does not have audio, you will also need to join the meeting via phone. To participate via phone, please call: 1-669-900-9128; Meeting ID: 831 5733 0371

Public Comments: If you are unable to participate virtually or via telephone, you may also submit your comments by e-mailing the board clerk at IGonzales@ReGenMonterey.org with one of the following subject lines "Public Comment Item #" (insert the item number relevant to your comment) or “Public Comment - Non Agenda Item". Comments must be received by 4 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled meeting. All submitted comments will be provided to the Board and may be read into the record or compiled as part of the record.

Posting Information

This agenda was posted at the ReGen Monterey administrative offices at 14201 Del Monte Blvd, Salinas, CA, 93908. The agenda, including staff reports and additional information regarding these items, are available on our website at ReGenMonterey.org and our administrative office during regular business hours (additional fee may apply for copying).

This agenda is subject to revision and may be amended prior to the scheduled meeting. If amended, a final agenda will be reposted.

Accessibility

All meetings are open to the public. ReGen Monterey does not discriminate against persons with disabilities and the boardroom is wheelchair accessible. In compliance with the Americans Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate, please contact Board Clerk, Ida Gonzales at 831-384-5313 or email IGonzales@ReGenMonterey.org. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable us to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible. Recordings of meetings can be provided upon request.