Monterey County

Recovery Plan 

State and Local Fiscal Recovery 

Funds

July 31, 2021 Report

All States and territories, and metropolitan cities and counties with a population that exceeds 250,000 

residents that are recipients of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) awards are required to 

produce a Recovery Plan Performance Report (the “Recovery Plan”). This Recovery Plan Performance 

Report provides the public and US Treasury information on the projects that Monterey County (County) 

is or plans to undertake with program funding and how the County is planning to ensure program 

outcomes are achieved in an effective, efficient, and equitable manner. The plan covers the period 

from award to July 31, 2021. The next recovery plan will cover the period through June 30, 2022.
Monterey County 2021 Recovery Plan Performance Report 1

Monterey County

July 31, 2021 Recovery Plan

Table of Contents

GENERAL OVERVIEW..........................................................................................................................2

Executive Summary...................................................................................................................................2

Uses of Funds............................................................................................................................................3

Public Health (EC 1)...............................................................................................................................3

Negative Economic Impacts (EC 2)........................................................................................................4

Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities (EC 3).............................................................5

Premium Pay (EC 4)...............................................................................................................................7

Water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure (EC 5) ............................................................................8

Revenue Replacement (EC 6)................................................................................................................8

Promoting equitable outcomes ..........................................................................................................9

VIDA Project..............................................................................................................................................9

Senior Meal Program..............................................................................................................................10

Great Plates Program..............................................................................................................................10

Project Roomkey.....................................................................................................................................11

Community Engagement..................................................................................................................11

VIDA Project............................................................................................................................................11

Senior Meal Program..............................................................................................................................12

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program............................................................................................12

Labor Practices ................................................................................................................................12

Broadband Projects.................................................................................................................................12

Water and Sewer Projects ......................................................................................................................12

Use of Evidence ...............................................................................................................................12

Table of Expenses by Expenditure Category ......................................................................................13

Project Inventory .............................................................................................................................13
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GENERAL OVERVIEW

Executive Summary 

Monterey County (County) intends to use the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in four 

major categories: Economic Recovery, Pandemic Response, Revenue Loss Revenue Backfill, 

and Water, Sewer, and Broadband Infrastructure Projects. The County’s total allocation is $84.3

million and plans to use these funds over forty months spanning across four fiscal years as 

shown below.

The County plans to use a large portion of its ARPA funds for pandemic response and 

economic recovery activities with most of these activities planned for the last quarter of FY 

2020-21 (March to June 2021). Depending how the pandemic progresses locally, these 

activities may carry over into FY 2021-22 (July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022). These activities 

include the following key efforts:

• Promoting vaccination, to date 77% of Monterey County Residents have received at least 

one vaccine dose.

• Workplace enhancements to minimize COVID infection

• Testing and contact tracing

• Providing alternate housing sites for those testing positive, serving an estimated 100 

individuals per month

• Obtaining cleaning and sanitizing supplies for County facilities serving the public

• Enhancing public health lab capacity

• Establishing outreach program for areas most affected by the pandemic through the Virus

Integrated Distribution of Aid (VIDA) Project, which consists of ten community-based 

organizations and 120 Community Health Workers (CHWs) providing COVID-19 response 

supportive services to the most disparately impacted communities. 

• Establishing food assistance programs, such as the Senior Meal Program which served a 

total of 23,088 means serving an average of 71 individuals monthly. This program allowed 

seniors to receive nutritious meals while limiting trips outside their home and provided 

economic stimulus to businesses and workers struggling during the pandemic.

• Establishing rental assistance programs to meet the need of households that are impacted 

by the pandemic and are ineligible for Federal or State Emergency Rental Assistance 

program.

• Providing small business grants

• Establishing a local funeral assistance program to assist families who have lost members 

because of COVID-19 virus.

• Providing childcare programs to enable a safe return to the workforce by County residents

Period

Pandemic 

Response

Economic 

Recovery Revenue Loss

Investments in 

Infrastructure Total

FY 2020-21 16,145,627 5,839,020 1,814,761 - 23,799,408

FY 2021-22 2,063,987 5,370,205 14,495,021 15,821,221 37,750,434

FY 2022-23 1,685,349 3,188,659 10,597,091 1,805,862 17,276,961

FY 2023-24 - 1,750,000 3,358,935 375,524 5,484,459

Total by category 19,894,963 16,147,884 30,265,808 18,002,607 84,311,262
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• Providing economic support to non-profit organizations that promote tourism in the County

The County’s key goals in its response to the pandemic is to mitigate risk of exposure by having 

available resources for testing and vaccination. The County communicates through its website, 

media briefings, and community organizations about available resources including mass 

vaccination clinics and testing sites throughout the County. The County of Monterey has made 

progress toward vaccination with 77% of its residents receiving at least one vaccine dose. This 

has helped case rates, but mostly hospitalization and deaths remain low.

Another major goal is economic recovery to businesses and individuals that suffered 

economically due to the pandemic resulting in industry closures affecting workers in the County. 

The County has utilized ARPA funds to mitigate the negative economic impacts of the 

pandemic, with the goal of mitigating hardship to businesses and families. To date, several

small businesses have benefited through grants the County has provided. Additionally, the 

County partnered with local restaurants to provide meals to seniors thereby supporting local 

small businesses while also allowing the most vulnerable individuals to shelter in place. The 

County is also supporting organizations that promote tourism, to boost the industry which was 

severely impacted during the Shelter in Place Order. Other programs that are still in the 

development phase include funeral assistance, rental and utility assistance, and support for 

childcare programs to allow adults to return to work.

The County also plans to use ARPA funds to backfill revenue loss due to pandemic and will 

provide important government services in almost all aspects of its current service offerings.

Water, Sewer, and Broadband Infrastructure projects will also be part of the County’s intended 

use of these funds. Water and Sewer infrastructure projects will be primarily focused in

improving the public parks water and sewer systems but will also include improvements to the 

County’s public health laboratory. The County is also utilizing ARPA funds to invest in 

broadband infrastructure to bridge the digital divide among underserved communities and allow 

broadband internet access to children and families that were negatively impacted with restricted 

access to connectivity based on their location which hindered distance learning and working 

remotely.

Please see Project Inventory listing for specific project overviews of the County’s planned 

projects.

Uses of Funds

This section describes in further detail the County’s intended and actual uses of the funds, such 

as how the County’s approach would help support a strong and equitable recovery from the 

COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn. Given the broad eligible uses of funds and the 

specific needs of the County, some ARPA funds will support various communities, populations, 

or individuals in the County. The areas which are addressed are as follows:

Public Health (EC 1)

• The County allocated $6.4 million for its Health Department’s cost of redirected staff to the 

COVID response efforts including staff working vaccination clinics, contact tracing, and case 
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investigations to mitigate risk of exposure. Additionally, resources were utilized for COVID 

testing.

• Funds were utilized by the Sheriff for payroll costs including paid leave of employees who

contracted the COVID-19 virus, testing, workplace prevention measures such as Personal 

Protective Equipment to mitigate the spread of the virus in the jail. Additionally, funds were 

also utilized for Coroner services due to an increase of 40% in coroner’s cases, due to 

COVID-19. For the reporting period, Sheriff has utilized $426,000 of the $731,000 allocated 

in the Public Health expenditure category.

• Funds were also allocated to the Department of Social Services for staff redirected to 

COVID response such as alternate care and shelter sites; the amounts not covered by 

FEMA will be covered by ARPA funds.

• Project Roomkey is a program that provided non-congregate shelter options utilizing motel 

rooms for the medically vulnerable. Individuals experiencing homelessness will relieve 

pressure on the hospital system by separating high-risk individuals who are homeless from 

COVID-positive or persons under investigation. The Department will be seeking Federal 

Emergency Management Act (FEMA) reimbursement for activities that will range between 

75% to 100%; the amounts not reimbursed will be covered by ARPA funds. The use of 

funding will cover the personnel that manages the clients in the motel, case management 

services to assist with barriers for permanent housing, mental health/substance abuse 

assistance, motel room, food, transportation, special cleaning fees, security, rapid rehousing, minor repairs/damages to the motel rooms, and a 5% fee to cover administrative 

costs.

Negative Economic Impacts (EC 2)

• The County approved a funeral assistance program that is being developed to support 

economically challenged families for the cost of funeral services because of COVID-19.

• Small Business grants

o The County awarded relief to restaurants, personal care service businesses, and 

public swimming pools and spas affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through the 

award of small grants in amounts equivalent to the amounts set forth in Article I.E. of 

the Monterey County Master Fee Resolution. The program was allocated $2.1 

million, and through July 31, 2021, 1,600 facilities have benefited. 

o The County awarded grants up to $10,000 to small businesses that suffered a 

negative impact to the pandemic. Funds were utilized to pay rent, utilities, 

equipment for COVID-19 exposure mitigation, and payroll to mitigate the negative 

impact and allow businesses to remain open and continue operations. The program 

has aided 101 small businesses.

• Food assistance

o Monterey County Department of Social Services Area Agency on Aging implemented 

two meal assistance programs: 1) California’s Great Plates Delivered Program that 

is FEMA-eligible; and 2) a Senior Meal Program alongside California’s FEMA 

approved Great Plates Delivered Program. Both programs provide a meal delivery 

service for older adults (60 and older); however, the Senior Meal Program covers 

those participants who were not eligible for the FEMA program and provides meal 

delivery to low-income population. 
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• Rental assistance

o The County is in the process of creating an Emergency Rental Assistance Program 

to cover the gap for those who are not otherwise eligible for the Federal/State 

Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The funding for this program is to provide 

financial assistance to eligible tenants who are experiencing unemployment and loss 

of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding can go toward past due or 

future rent or utilities. The program will prioritize those who are at immediate risk of 

homelessness. The County will sub-contract out to United Way of Monterey County 

who has a network of sub-contractors who are issuing out the County’s SB91 

Emergency Rental Assistance Program which casts the net wide and ensures that 

clients can enter from multiple locations and non-profits to access the benefits. In 

addition to the ARPA funding, County of Monterey Department of Social Services 

has received SB91 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) revenue and will 

distribute $28 million of rent and utility assistance to low-income eligible households 

located in Monterey County that are facing housing instability due to direct or indirect 

financial impact from the COVID-19 crisis. The $150,000 requested from ARPA is for 

those individuals that do not qualify for this funding.

• The County will provide aid to support economic recovery by contributing $250,000 to the 

Salinas Valley Promise, a program that pays 100% of tuition for first-time, full-time

community college students. This will eliminate economic hardship for these students and 

allow them to pursue education.

• The County is providing economic support to organizations that promote tourism within the 

County to impulse tourism, which is the #2 industry in the County and was severely 

impacted due to Shelter in Place Orders.

• The County established a $1,000 stipend program for adult residents that tested positive 

and were not eligible for income replacement to encourage self-isolation. This allowed 

individuals to isolate while reducing economic hardship. This program served 298 residents.

• The Pathway to Recovery for Families & Children program ($1.5 million) will provide early 

learning systems and capacity infrastructure, and childcare affordability and accessibility.

Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities (EC 3)

• The County provided $4.9 million in ARPA funds to the Virus Integrated Distribution of Aid 

(VIDA) Project, which consists of ten community-based organizations and 120 Community 

Health Workers (CHWs) providing COVID-19 response supportive services to the most 

disparately impacted communities. 

The VIDA Project targets very specific populations within Monterey County: those with the 

greatest difficulties accessing the COVID-19 vaccine and the greatest indicated barriers to or 

hesitancies about taking it. They include agricultural workers, farmworker families, immigrant 

groups, children with disabilities and low-income families. These target populations include 

many of the essential workers of Monterey County’s agricultural and tourism industries. The 

vast majority are of Latinx heritage, and a large proportion are primarily Spanish-speaking. Most 

are from medically underserved areas and/or economically and socially marginalized rural 

areas. Low-income and predominantly Latinx youth under 16 years of age who have just begun 

to access the vaccine are also included, and those under 12 will be included beginning in 2022. 

In a typical South County High School (Greenfield) 98 % are Latinx, 87% are economically 
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disadvantaged and 72% are counted as English language learners. Another High School (King 

City) in South County has an 88% Latinx population, with 68% of students qualifying for the free 

lunch program. At Alvarez High School in Salinas, 98% are on free or reduced lunch. The 

middle schools and elementary schools which feed into these high schools reflect similar 

statistics.

Additional services through this project include face-to-face outreach to Spanish and Indigenous 

language (from the state of Oaxaca and Guerrero in Mexico) speaking community members to 

inform them and alleviate fears about the vaccine and provide the language access support, 

assist individuals in making a vaccine appointment, provide resources to find convenient 

vaccine locations, assist individuals with transportation or other needs (e.g., child care) to get to 

a vaccination site, combat the fears of undocumented workers about accessing resources, 

including vaccines and testing made available to all regardless of immigration status, and help 

individuals overcome the many other health access inequities they may face in particular due to 

COVID-19 economic impacts. The VIDA Project addresses persistent access and health 

disparities by offering support and direct assistance in all these areas.

Poverty in Monterey County also more greatly impacts women-led households, children, and 

non-white residents and this has worsened due to economic impacts from the COVID-19 

pandemic. For those in the county born outside the U.S., the poverty rate is 3.4 % higher than 

the overall rate of 14.7%. In addition, 29% of the population are foreign born and 9% of seniors 

live below the poverty line. (Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (2019). American Community Survey 

1-year estimates. Retrieved from Census Reporter Profile page for Monterey County, CA 

<http://censusreporter.org/profiles/05000US06053-monterey-county-ca/)

The pandemic has especially impacted the high-need communities of women in these 

communities. Many have seen a dramatic decrease in income (in some cases, up to 90%) due 

to COVID-19 related layoffs, and this in an industry where typical annual average income is less 

than $20,000. Furthermore, social distancing has dried up most informal jobs, and a decrease in 

crop purchases has left many agricultural workers in Castroville in North Monterey County, 

Salinas (the county’s largest city), and South Monterey County underemployed or unemployed. 

This has proven to be devastating to families, making it difficult to afford necessities (e.g., food, 

water) as well as from paying for housing and utilities. The issue is multi-fold, as 76% of women 

recently surveyed by Mujeres have expressed fear around accessing governmental services 

due to their immigration status, and due to perceived stigma surrounding undocumented 

individuals, and many members of the community lack awareness of governmental assistance 

programs for COVID-related support. 

In the agricultural fields and packing sheds, workers must often work in extremely proximity to 

each other with limited access to protective equipment (e.g., masks) or sanitation supplies (e.g., 

handwashing stations). Many workers, especially workers on temporary non-immigrant H-2A 

and H-2B visas, must share transportation and living quarters within their respective groups, 

with limited space to socially distance. Due to low wages and high rents, farmworkers tend to 

live in crowded, shared housing either provided by the employer or in their communities, making 

isolation and quarantine of COVID-19 positive or exposed workers extremely difficult. 

(https://www.migrantclinician.org/blog/2020/dec/prioritizing-farmworkers-and-other-essentialfood-workers-covid-19-vaccine.html)
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Monterey County covers an area almost twice the size of Delaware and includes a population 

equal to about 75% of Wyoming’s. It’s big and it’s spread out. The Latinx community Hispanics 

make up 59.1% of the total county population of 434,283, about twice the white population. Only 

three of California’s 58 counties have a higher percentage of Latinx residents. Monterey 

County’s Agriculture Commissioner estimates that the farmworker population grows to about 

90,000 people during the spring through late fall planting and harvest seasons.

Monterey County has an overall poverty rate of 14.7%. Poverty rates are higher in Salinas and 

South Monterey County. South Monterey County also has the highest proportion of Latinx 

households, and some of the lowest income families. For example, in census tract 111.01 

(located around Soledad in South County), per capita income is $14,379. In census tract 5.02 

(East Salinas area), it’s $14,685. Similar income levels can be found in census tract 113.04 

(King City area), 112.04 (Greenfield area), 106.08 (Alisal area), etc. All have predominantly 

Latinx populations with the major employers being various agriculture companies and 

contractors. Poverty also more greatly impacts women-led households, children, and non-white 

residents of the county. In addition, 29% of the population are foreign born and 9% of seniors 

live below the poverty line. With a 30.3% child poverty rate, Monterey County is the childhood 

poverty capital of California. (Source: Food Bank of Monterey County). Roughly half of county 

residents rent their homes and 56% of the renting population spends more than 30% of their 

income on rent and utilities. In the county, 1 in 4 residents speak English “less than very well”, 

almost half speak Spanish at home, almost 30% do not have a high school education, and 1 in 

10 are uninsured. 

The CDC’s Social Vulnerability Index in the county is high, at 0.799 (Source: CDC) with several

census tracts in the highest quartile of index values. Like other communities with high social 

vulnerability index values, a recent survey of Monterey County farmworkers found 23% of 

survey respondents expressing vaccine hesitancy. Promisingly, pre/post surveys of virtual 

vaccine information webinars with various communities found education by trusted medical 

professionals and led by Community Based Organizations found reductions in vaccine 

hesitancy post-webinar (Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (2019). American Community Survey 1-

year estimates. Retrieved from Census Reporter Profile page for Monterey County, CA 

<http://censusreporter.org/profiles/05000US06053-monterey-county-ca/; Natividad Medical 

Center, unpublished data).

The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly impactful on Monterey County’s farmworker 

communities. Early in the pandemic, Monterey County Health Department reported 182 cases 

of COVID-19 by April 16, 2020. Four months later, that figure increased to 1,276 people infected 

– and 31% of cases with known occupation information were agricultural workers. These 

numbers began to later level out, as the pandemic became more widespread; today, agricultural 

workers still account for 18% of confirmed Monterey County COVID-19 cases with known 

occupation

Premium Pay (EC 4)

Not Applicable
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Water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure (EC 5)

• The County intends to utilize $7.7 million in ARPA funds for water infrastructure to help 

improve the conditions of the various County Parks, providing water and restroom services. 

There are 6 County Parks which will benefit from these funds: Royal Oaks, Manzanita, 

Toro, Jack’s Peak, Lake San Antonio South Shore and Lake Nacimiento

• $4.1 million in ARPA funds will be used for water infrastructure for various community 

services areas (CSA) and community service districts (CSD). Several of the CSA/CSD 

locations are in disproportionate communities and over time the ability for these areas to 

fund the ongoing water needs has been a challenge. These funds will allow five different 

CSA/CSD areas including Las Lomas, San Jerardo, Boronda, Pajaro and Chualar to 

complete needed infrastructure repairs. 

• ARPA will fund $2.0 million for clean water / centralized wastewater treatment project at 

Laguna Seca Raceway.

• The County plans to invest in broadband infrastructure, allocating $1.9 million to address the 

digital divide experienced by unserved communities within the County. The project will 

provide reliable broadband service that will meet or exceed 100 Mbps download and at least 

20 Mbps upload speeds.

Revenue Replacement (EC 6)

o The County plans to utilize revenue replacement, which is being used for provision of 

government services including funding for various departments that could no longer be 

funded in their entirety due to the County’s limited resources. 

Some of the examples of government services that are within the Revenue Replacement 

category include:

o Funding for the County’s Parks and Building Services which were impacted during the 

pandemic as one park was closed to house COVID19 positive individuals that could not 

shelter in place safely at another location. Building services was impacted as 

construction stopped during the Shelter in Place Order. 

o Funding for operating expenses including trial expenditures in the District Attorney’s 

Office and medical care costs for youth in juvenile facilities in the Probation Department.

o Funding for Public Works, Facilities & Parks to keep critical staff to support maintenance 

of parks and fund critical maintenance needs.

o Funding for Housing and Community Development Department to continue planning and 

building staff, to fund a local Housing Trust Fund, and Fire Fuel Mitigation program.

o Revenue replacement funds are providing for operations in the County’s Sheriff’s Office 

where $2.1 million will provide for 18 full-time positions to maintain staffing levels in the 

jail, and support operations in the crime lab, as well as Human Resources support. An 

additional $534,000 will provide funds for replacement fingerprint equipment and 

maintenance, and cost of operations and maintenance expenses for public safety radios.

o The County is also funding key services including staff and operating expenses to 

continue programs in the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, Child Support Services, 

Human Resources, Emergency Communications Department, County Counsel, Civil 

Rights Office, Treasurer Tax Collector, and Cooperative Extension.
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Where appropriate, include information on your jurisdiction’s use (or planned use) of other 

federal recovery funds including other programs under the American Rescue Plan such as 

Emergency Rental Assistance, Housing Assistance, and so forth, to provide broader context on 

the overall approach for pandemic recovery.

See Section C(2) on page 24 of the Reporting Guidance for additional information.

Promoting equitable outcomes 

This section describes efforts to date and intended outcomes to promote equity. Each annual 

report to follow will provide an update, using qualitative and quantitative data, on how the 

County’s approach achieved or promoted equitable outcomes or progressed against equity 

goals during the performance period.

VIDA Project

The project uses innovative approaches to the outreach and education strategy focused on the 

lowest quartile of the Healthy Places Index census tracts as well as regions of the County with 

the highest COVID-19 positive case rates. Population demographics within those census tracts 

are predominantly Latinx and of disproportionately impacted communities. With more than 12% 

of the population living below poverty, the rural agricultural communities as well the urban areas 

of the County have been negatively impacted by a severe housing shortage. Many of the 

communities of color have also historically experienced disproportionate involvement in the 

justice system, increasing the challenges the formerly incarcerated population face as they seek 

employment opportunities and low-income affordable housing. Low-income families and parents 

of children ages zero-five face the challenges of daycare services not being in operations 

resulting in the loss of wages and in some cases jobs, due to lack of adequate and reliable 

childcare. Veterans, the elderly, and people with disabilities have experienced challenges in 

access to COVID relief programs and services.

The dissemination of information about the VIDA Project and the ability to gain system 

navigation support with our Community Health Workers are strategically developed and targeted 

to the most impacted communities. Communities gain awareness through a variety of media 

outlets including print, TV, radio, digital and social media. 

The VIDA Project Goals are to: 

Increase community access to available resources such as vaccine clinics, testing sites, legal 

advocacy services, wage replacement and rental assistance programs by providing system 

navigation

Increase community education about the importance of following CDC guidelines for gathering 

and social distancing, getting vaccinated and taking antigen or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 

testing 

Address the community’s fear and mistrust of government and counter misinformation with 

scientific facts with culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate messages via diverse 

methods for communication and social marketing 
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The intended outcomes of the VIDA Project are that disparately impacted communities gain 

access to COVID relief services as expeditiously as possible and households that are directly 

affected by COVID positive cases can quarantine or isolate properly to ensure recovery and 

stop the spread of the virus. 

The County’s Broadband Infrastructure Project also intends to promote equitable 

outcomes by providing reliable internet access to underserved communities to bridge 

the digital divide. As the County reviews proposals for the project, the County will 

seek a Digital Inclusion Plan designed to encourage adoption of broadband. A Digital 

Inclusion Plan ideally would include offerings that provide free service without regard 

to the income of the user, so that the service is available without the need for a user 

to qualify for service; the plan should include free service offerings that will be 

adjusted over time to reflect changes in the speeds required to use the Internet 

effectively; and addresses costs of installation in a manner that makes service 

accessible to disadvantaged communities. 

The Plan should also include provision of 1 Gbps symmetrical services to locations 

that may serve as community centers including but not limited to schools in unserved 

and underserved areas. A list of libraries and community centers, along with their 

locations, will be provided upon request.

Senior Meal Program

a. Goals: Serve low – income seniors in all areas of Monterey County from rural to city 

areas, and for all ethnicities.

b. Awareness: Program was issued out by a public services announcement, and both 

the County of Monterey social Services and the United Way for Monterey County has 

information on their website related to the program on how to apply. 

c. Access and Distribution: Are there differences in levels of access to benefits and 

services across groups? No, all participants are treated equal. Are there 

administrative requirements that result in disparities in ability to complete applications 

or meet eligibility criteria? No

d. Outcomes: Serving meals to this population that did not qualify for the Great Plates 

Meal Program closes the gap on equity and serves low-income seniors.

Negative Economic Impacts (EC 2): These programs will provide assistance to seniors, local 

restaurants, and households to address impacts of the pandemic, which have been most severe 

among low-income, minority populations. This includes assistance with food and helping those 

who are at immediate risk of eviction and/or homelessness due to unemployment due to the 

COVID-19 Pandemic. Informational flyers were printed in both English/Spanish for outreach to 

promote the programs. To address geographic disparities, both programs will serve the entire 

Monterey County.

Great Plates Program

a. Goals: Serve eligible senior population in all areas of Monterey County from rural to 

city areas, and for all ethnicities.
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b. Awareness: Program was issued out by a public services announcement, and both 

the County of Monterey social Services and the United Way for Monterey County has 

information on their website related to the program on how to apply. 

c. Access and Distribution: Are there differences in levels of access to benefits and 

services across groups? No, all participants are treated equal. Are there 

administrative requirements that result in disparities in ability to complete applications 

or meet eligibility criteria? No

d. Outcomes: Serving meals to eligible seniors and improving their nutritional health by 

allowing them to shelter-in.

Project Roomkey

a. Goals: Serve homeless population while assisting to locate permanent housing.

b. Awareness: Program can be accessed by any homeless provider through the 

contractor’s website and HMIS online bed tracking system for the Homelessness. 

c. Access and Distribution: Are there differences in levels of access to benefits and 

services across groups? No, all participants are treated equal. 

d. Are there administrative requirements that result in disparities in ability to complete 

applications or meet eligibility criteria? No

e. Outcomes: Transitioning clients to permanent housing.

Community Engagement 

This section describes the County’s planned or current use of funds incorporating written, oral, 

and other forms of input that capture diverse feedback from constituents, community-based 

organizations, and the communities themselves. 

VIDA Project

Methods for implementing outreach and education strategies were intentionally designed with 

cultural relevance and humility at the forefront. In Latino communities where most of the 

residents are migrant farmworker families or hospitality workers, the VIDA Project partnered 

with agricultural companies, contractors, hotels, and labor unions and CHWs provided worksite 

workshops on the importance of COVID-19 testing, aided with registering for vaccination 

appointments and shared the wraparound support services the VIDA Project offered. In densely 

populated communities in the County, CHWs positioned themselves at storefronts whose 

clientele represented the most disparately impacted communities. Grocery stores and markets 

such as La Princesa, Santa Fe Foods and mom-pop pharmacies partnered with the VIDA 

Project, granting the opportunity for CHWs to set up information tables during the busiest times 

of the day and evening. Often an individual returned to the store front where they had previously 

been approached by a CHW, seeking support after a member of their household tested positive 

for COVID-19 and needed help with accessing resources available to them. CHWs in African 

American communities visit congregations during Sunday church services and weeknight bible 

studies, taking part in the program to share details of the VIDA Project and encourage 

parishioners to accept assistance. In one such case, a parishioner was watching the church 

service from home as it was livestreamed and after hearing the CHW speak about the 

wraparound services and system navigation offered contacted the CHW directly and received 

the services needed to be able to isolate properly during recovery from COVID-19.
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Language barriers kept community members from accessing COVID-19 recovery services due 

to the lack of access in the languages indigenous to Oaxaca, Mexico. A partner of the VIDA 

Project developed and launched a language access line available in the Mixteco, Triqui, Chatino 

and Zapoteco languages. The language line is staffed by CHWs trained to assist with 

vaccination and testing appointments, system navigation and coordinate isolation and 

quarantine support.

Senior Meal Program 

This project conducted multiple surveys to receive feedback on the program. 

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program

The funding request was brought forward from a non-profit organization who indicated that there 

were going to be some eligibility gaps for some of the disenfranchised populations in Monterey 

County. We want to strengthen those who are vulnerable to risk of homelessness due to 

unemployment related to the Pandemic. 

Labor Practices 

This section describes workforce practices on any infrastructure projects being pursued (EC 5). 

Specifically, how projects are using strong labor standards to promote effective and efficient 

delivery of high-quality infrastructure projects while also supporting the economic recovery 

through strong employment opportunities for workers

Broadband Projects

An RFP has been issued for the Broadband Infrastructure project. Under the 

requirements of this RFP, contractors must use strong labor standards, including 

project labor agreements and community benefits agreements that offer wages at or 

above the prevailing rate and include local hire provisions.

Water and Sewer Projects

Like the broadband projects, the County has strong local RFP processes for any 

water and sewer projects which will be led by our public works facilities and parks 

department. 

Use of Evidence 

The disparate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Communities of Color in Monterey County 

have been exacerbated by a host of underlying conditions including densely populated 

neighborhoods, a low-wage economy forcing individuals and families into crowded shared 

housing, poor or complete lack of access to preventative primary healthcare, a general mistrust 

in government because of decades of policies that have further marginalized immigrant and 

justice involved populations. The Community Health Worker model employs resident community 

leaders who are highly respected and considered to be pillars of the community and known as 

trusted messengers.
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The County is using the Community Health Workers for the VIDA project described in previous 

sections of this report. This program is not established using an evidence-based tool, but the 

use of health care workers has been recognized as an evidence-based practice in many 

settings. The County will explore if the current approach will qualify as an evidence-based

practice or if the model needs to change to apply an evidence-based approach. 

Table of Expenses by Expenditure Category

Category Cumulative

expenditures to 

date ($)

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan

1 Expenditure Category: Public Health $2,883,058 $2,883,058

1.2 COVID-19 Testing $102,525 $102,525

1.4 Prevention in Congregate Settings (Nursing 

Homes, Prisons/Jails, Dense Work Sites, 

Schools, etc.)

$222,454 $222,454

1.5 Personal Protective Equipment $44,695 $44,695

1.8 Other COVID-19 Public Health Expenses 

(including Communications, Enforcement, 

Isolation/Quarantine)

$748,949 $748,949

1.9 Payroll Costs for Public Health, Safety, and 

Other Public Sector Staff Responding to 

COVID-19

$1,600,070 $1,600,070

1.12 Other Public Health Services $164,365 $164,365

2 Expenditure Category: Negative Economic 

Impacts

$2,495,124 $2,495,124

2.1 Household Assistance: Food Programs $256,989 $256,989

2.9 Small Business Economic Assistance (General) $1,902,335 $1,902,335

2.13 Other Economic Support $335,800 $335,800

3 Expenditure Category: Services to 

Disproportionately Impacted Communities

$4,989,651 $4,989,651

3.14 Social Determinants of Health: Community 

Health Workers or Benefits Navigators 

$4,989,651 $4,989,651

4 Expenditure Category: Premium Pay $0 $0

5 Expenditure Category: Infrastructure $0 $0

6 Expenditure Category: Revenue Replacement $795,266 $795,266

6.1 Provision of Government Services $795,266 $795,266

7 Administrative and Other $0 $0

Project Inventory 

This section describes each project undertaken using ARPA funds.

Project 1050-001-01: Community Outreach Program
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Funding amount: $4,989,561

Project Expenditure Category: 3.14, Social Determinants of Health: Community Health Workers 

or Benefits Navigators

Project overview:

The VIDA Project includes the partnership with the Community Foundation for Monterey County 

(CFMC) for distribution of County funding to support implementation of the project. The 

oversight of funding and operations is conducted by the County and CFMC. Operations includes 

coordination of the outreach campaign, vaccination clinics and testing pop-up sites, social 

media and outreach toolkit design and production. Given the population of focus and the impact 

of its reach, the VIDA Project has taken center stage in the objectives of a cross-sector COVID19 collaborative of organizational leaders coordinated by the CFMC. This type of focus on the 

VIDA Project in a collaborative has been instrumental in gaining access to the worksites in the 

agricultural and hospitality industries, garnering support, and increased funding to further 

sustain and expand the VIDA Project

The VIDA Project partners are as follows: Centro Binacional para el Desarrollo Indígena 

Oaxaqueño (CBDIO). CBDIO the Indigenous migrant farmworker communities from the state of 

Oaxaca, Guerrero, and other southern states in Mexico that reside in California. Each of their 

communities has its own language and culture that differentiate them from one another, 

however all Indigenous people face similar problems in their hometowns, as well as to places, 

including Monterey County, where they have migrated. CBDIO is dedicated to implement 

projects with a grass-roots approach and has identified significant access barriers and 

community fears associated with lack of information access for COVID-19 prevention and 

support. CBDIO has over 27 years of experience working with the Indigenous communities thus 

has strong relationships in the community. As a result, and to respond to the COVID-19 crisis, 

CBDIO has over 30 Indigenous CHWs in two major agricultural regions across the state, 10 of 

them in Monterey County as part of the VIDA project. It has started a telephone hotline for use 

by the community that is staffed by speakers of the several Indigenous languages, and which 

creates critically needed connections for Indigenous language speakers that are often the most 

marginalized in their communities.

Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance (PVPSA). PVPSA supports improved quality 

of life of children, youth, and families of the greater Pajaro Valley in North Monterey County. It 

has several CHWs that provide COVID-19 health education, mental health, and vaccination 

support, including sponsoring small neighborhood vaccination clinics. It will provide CHWs that

have built trust in several insular and rural North County communities, especially around 

improving vaccine uptake for youth and children as well as outreach to Indigenous language 

speakers in these communities which have some of the county’s lower vaccination rates and 

high proportions of youth and children as a percentage of the area’s population.

Mujeres en Acción, Action Council. Mujeres en Acción is a peer-to-peer support and leadership 

development program that unlocks the full potential of low-income Latinx women in Monterey 
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County. Through weekly capacity building and mentorship meetings, Mujeres en Acción 

generates opportunities for hard- working, yet vulnerable, women to live healthier, more 

dignified lives. 

Most of the women the organization works with are monolingual, about half are single mothers 

(sometimes of children with special needs) and approximately 75% of the women are 

undocumented—all of this to say that they face tremendous hardships with access to and 

awareness of governmental support programs. Mujeres en Acción believes that with sufficient 

access to knowledge, resources, and connections, however, these women can transform their 

own lives, the lives of their families, and their peers in their communities.

Building Healthy Communities (BHC), Action Council. BHC is based in East Salinas and 

Seaside with particular emphasis in building community resident leadership in Latinx and 

Black/African American communities. BHC brings the Racial Equity perspective to government 

and community-based initiatives, centering community resident voices in program and policy 

design and implementation. 

Center for Community Advocacy (CCA): CCA provides education, orientation and legal support 

to farmworkers and other low-income working families who want to establish neighborhood 

committees that work to improve housing and health conditions. CCA trains these committees to 

negotiate with landlords to resolve issues such as unsafe housing conditions, housing 

discrimination and security deposits. CCA also trains these committees to provide preventative 

health information and interventions in their neighborhoods. 

City of Gonzales: Gonzales reflects how a small community can tap the insight and power of its 

residents to create change and expand opportunities. City leaders have made intentional efforts 

to foster an inclusive environment, while leveraging resources and working together to 

encourage economic development, promote environmental sustainability, and create 

opportunities for youth.

California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA): CRLA serves low-income individuals residing in 

Monterey County with specialized programs that focus on services for farmworker populations. 

CRLA clients also include individuals with disabilities, immigrant populations, school children, 

lesbian/gay/bisexual and transgender populations, seniors, and individuals with limited English 

proficiency. CRLA provides outreach and legal education on the most pressing issues facing 

low-income communities: housing; employment; education; workplace safety; discrimination; 

income maintenance and healthcare access.

The Village Project, Inc.: The Village Project, Inc. with strong relationships with schools and the 

faith community is based in Seaside, serves the Black/African American community by providing 

individual and family counseling services, equine assisted therapy, social-emotional support 

groups for youth, after-school tutoring and cultural enrichment programs, teen leadership 

programs for building youth empowerment and resiliency. 
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CHISPA: CHISPA (Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association, Inc.) 

is the largest private, nonprofit housing developer based in Monterey County having more than 

2,400 homes and apartments in low-income, historically marginalized communities across 

Monterey County. Aside from housing, CHISPA offers onsite educational and recreational 

programs for the residents in rental properties. 

www.cfmco.com/VIDA

Performance Report 

From February through June, the VIDA Project had over 220,000 interactions with people, 

providing information on how to prevent COVID-19 transmission and to access needed 

resources to manage stressors from financial to food to mental health supports during the 

pandemic, assisted 8,204 people with vaccinations at VIDA partner vaccine clinics, helped 

8,704 people with vaccination access, and just over 1,800 people were provided with COVID-19 

isolation and quarantine support. In June, the program began ramping up a testing strategy. 

In the most recent outreach canvassing campaign just begun in the end of July 2021, in two 

weeks just over 6,000 doors were knocked on, 3,205 conversations with residents had, and a 

total 169 people (generally vaccine hesitant prior to the conversations) received assistance with 

vaccination appointments.

Project 1050-001-02: Salinas Valley Promise

Funding amount: $250,000

Project Expenditure Category: 2.10, Aid to nonprofit organizations

Project overview:

The Salinas Valley Promise program combines instructional excellence with professional 

guidance, leadership development, life-skills training, and a scholarship to ensure student 

success. Students pay zero in-state tuition as a first-time, full-time student, regardless of 

income. 

Benefits include:

• Two years with zero in-state tuition, regardless of household income

• A free laptop OR Hartnell Bookstore voucher

• Participation in a summer institute

• Quarterly student success & professional development workshops

• Mentoring by faculty and a local professional
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Project 1050-001-03: Laguna Seca Sewer Project

Funding amount: $1,450,000

Project Expenditure Category: 5.5, Clean Water: Other sewer infrastructure

Project overview:

To support clean water/ sewer infrastructure.

Project 1050-001-04: Management Analyst III Position

Funding amount: $165,167

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project overview:

To support the County Administrative Office’s provision and coordination of government 

services countywide.

Project 1050-001-05: Sustainability Program Services and Supplies

Funding amount: $147,000

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project overview:

To support the Sustainability Program's Climate Action Plan and CEQA analysis

Project 1050-001-06: Media Communications Services and Supplies

Funding amount: $50,000

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project overview:
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Support County media communications, media buys, and equipment to improve public 

satisfaction and message effectively to the Spanish-speaking community of Monterey County.

Project 1050-001-07: Media Communications Position Media Analyst

Funding amount: $165,167

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project overview:

This position will provide Spanish language translation, social media content, and other 

messaging content as part of the County's Communications and Public Relations team to 

enhance the ability to message to the Spanish speaking community, rapid turnaround for 

translation of messaging into Spanish.

Project 1050-001-08: Live Wall Monitors

Funding amount: $50,000

Project Expenditure Category: 1.7, Capital Investments or Physical Plant Changes to Public 

Facilities that respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency

Project overview:

The Live Wall is a series of computers and monitors that provides 9' X 6' visual information to 

the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). It is a critical component to maintain real-time 

situational awareness in the EOC, thus augmenting operational effectiveness.

Project 1050-001-09: Emergency Services Planner Position

Funding amount: $152,568

Project Expenditure Category: 1.9, Payroll Costs for Public Health, Safety, and Other Public 

Sector Staff Responding to COVID-19

Project overview:

The Emergency Services Planner supports the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to assist 

in the planning, coordination, development, and promotion of emergency services in the 

Operation Area's communities and jurisdictions.

Project 1050-001-10: Monterey County Business Council
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Funding amount: $100,000

Project Expenditure Category: 2.10, Aid to nonprofit organizations

Project overview:

To advocate for and intercede with government and regulators on behalf of Monterey County 

businesses to promote the concept of private-public partnerships focusing on advocacy, 

workforce development, and economic development.

Project 1050-001-11: DSA Revenue Backfill

Funding amount: $610,281

Project Expenditure Category: 2.11, Aid to Tourism, Travel, or Hospitality

Project overview:

Provided economic support to organizations that promote tourism within the County to impulse 

tourism, which is the #2 industry in the County and was severely impacted due to Shelter in

Place Orders. 

Project 1050-001-12: 911 and Fire Districts Revenue Backfill

Funding amount: $58,843

Project Expenditure Category: 2.13, Other Economic Support 

Project overview:

Provided funding to lessen the negative impact of revenue loss in Fire Districts within the 

County.

Project 1050-001-13: MB Economic Partnership Membership

Funding amount: $10,000

Project Expenditure Category: 2.13, Other Economic Support 

Project overview:
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To support an inclusive recovery with maximum impact for our region in infrastructure, climate 

change adaptation, and economic growth to improve the region's economic health and quality of 

life.

Project 1050-001-14: National Development Council

Funding amount: $75,000

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project overview:

Provide support to develop Monterey County's Comprehensive Economic Development 

Strategy (CEDS) to improve access to funding by coordinating efforts and focusing on priorities 

to create the environment for regional economic prosperity.

Project 1050-001-15: Laguna Seca Water Project

Funding amount: $500,000

Project Expenditure Category: 5.1, Clean Water: Centralized wastewater treatment

Project overview:

To support clean water/ centralized wastewater treatment infrastructure.

Project 1050-001-16: TMD Communications

Funding amount: $385,000

Project Expenditure Category: 1.8, Other COVID-19 Public Health Expenses (including 

Communications, Enforcement, Isolation/Quarantine)

Project overview:

Provides critical external communication resources and services to address public 

communication and messaging during the COVID-19 pandemic; provides public messaging 

across various platforms.

Project 1050-001-17: Alternate Housing

Funding amount: $646,434
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Project Expenditure Category: 1.8, Other COVID-19 Public Health Expenses (including 

Communications, Enforcement, Isolation/Quarantine)

Project overview:

Monterey County non-congregate sheltering provided wrap around services in the form of food 

distribution, security services, on site staff assistance, and transportation services, in addition to 

housing high risk individuals potentially exposed to the virus in temporary isolation and 

quarantining the sick. Six sites served approximately 100 individuals per month, including:

Laundry facilities, and/or laundry service if no facility is accessible; initial medical assessment 

and daily medical checkups; assistance with care of pets and service animals; accessing and 

securing pharmaceutical medications and supplies; access and functional needs assessment 

and acquisition of resources and accommodations; assistance with applying for or reconnecting 

to Social Services Programs and public benefits; access to behavioral health and Medical 

Telehealth visits and appointments; translation services-Language Line or bilingual staff; access 

to personal protective equipment and hygiene supplies to support sheltering/isolation.

Project 1050-001-18: PPE & Supplies for EOC

Funding amount: $75,000

Project Expenditure Category: 1.5, Personal Protective Equipment

Project overview:

Monterey County purchased Personal Protective Equipment in the form of face shields, safety 

googles, and materials in the form of Sprayers, hand sanitizers, H-13 HEPA filter, 

thermometers, signage for dissemination of information, and free-standing plexiglass barrier 

cubicle toppers for social distancing for protection from the Covid-19 virus. 

Project 1050-001-19: United Way Call Center

Funding amount: $120,000

Project Expenditure Category: 1.8, Other COVID-19 Public Health Expenses (including 

Communications, Enforcement, Isolation/Quarantine)

Project overview:

This contract provided the dissemination of information to the public, including warnings, 

guidance, and referrals to important resources such as vaccination clinics, testing, and financial 

assistance.
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Project 1050-001-20: Wine Corridor Signage and Parkit

Funding amount: $134,453

Project Expenditure Category: 2.11, Aid to Tourism, Travel, or Hospitality

Project overview:

Parkit is a community-based phased approach to improve public safety and protect natural 

resources while optimizing access and visitor experience to Highway 1 parklands, Carmel to Big 

Sur. It involves phases that will lead to safer, off- highway solutions for parking; Create greener, 

accessible solutions for transportation; Create easier parklands access. The Wine Corridor 

Signage will aid tourism by providing visibility and encourage visitors to stop at wineries. 

Project 1050-001-21: Funeral Assistance Program

Funding amount: $350,000

Project Expenditure Category: 2.13, Other Economic Support 

Project overview:

Stipends to economically challenged families for the cost of funeral services because of COVID19

Project 1050-021-01: Small Business Loans

Funding amount: $900,000

Project Expenditure Category: 2.9, Small Business Economic Assistance (General)

Project overview: 

The project consists of expanding the County’s Small Business Relief Program, administered by 

the Mounty County Workforce Development Board. The program provides relief grants to local 

small businesses that can demonstrate economic hardship due to the COVID-19 crisis. 

Allowable costs include employee salaries, rent and utilities, and equipment for COVID-19 

exposure mitigation. The program provided grants up to $10,000 and has served 101 small 

businesses. The program timeline was March 3, 2021 through June 30, 2021.

Performance Report
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101 small businesses have benefited from the small business grants of up to $10,000 to be 

used for rent, utilities, payroll, etc.

Project # 1060-001-1: HR – Restore Senior Personnel Analyst

Funding amount: $165,167

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

Restoring the Senior Personnel Analyst to support the day-to-day operations of the employee 

relations division. The position provides high-level professional analysis, consulting, coaching, 

and training county staff to interpret labor contracts relating to employee relations and 

workplace investigations.

Project # 1060-001-2: HR – Restore Associate Personnel Analyst

Funding amount: $155,091

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

This project funded the restoration of the Associate Personnel Analyst position in the 

classification and compensation unit. There are approximately 75 pending classification and 

compensation studies in various stages of completion. Restoring the position is crucial to 

retaining and growing the classification and compensation unit to address these studies. 

Project # 1060-001-3: HR – Two (2) New Associate Personnel Analysts

Funding amount: $310,182

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

Human Resources has a centralized classification and compensation unit that supports all 

departments for classification and compensation needs. Currently, there are nine (9) provisions 

in the County’s MOUs outlining the requirements relating to classification and compensation 

matters. The classification and compensation unit needed additional staff to research, analyze, 

and respond to the provisions to avoid grievances.

Project # 1080-001-1: Equal Opportunity Plan Development
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Funding Amount: $16,000

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project Overview: 

Federal law requires the organization to prepare an equal opportunity plan (EOP) every two 

years. The County will prepare its EOP for FY 2021-2022 from January to approximately April 

2022. These funds will allow the Civil Rights Office to engage outside consultant services to 

perform specialized data analysis. Assistance from outside consultants will ensure a better 

chance at meeting equal opportunity plan goals and will help the organization monitor pay 

equity compliance.

Use of Evidence: 

Data for the EOP will be obtained on January 1, 2022. Depending on the data, the County of 

Monterey will identify and develop a plan to ensure appropriate representation of the community 

in our workforce. 

Project # 1080-001-2: State-Mandated Training (Harassment and Discrimination 

Prevention Training; Prevention of Sexual Harassment Training)

Funding Amount: $15,500

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project Overview: 

State law requires mandatory training on the prevention of harassment and discrimination for all 

County employees. The funding will help the Civil Rights Office obtain access to online module 

to train over 5,000 employees every two years. Given the limitations on classroom/in-person 

training in the foreseeable future, the funding will aid the Civil Rights Office in maintaining its 

overall compliance rate of 94% for the organization.

Use of Evidence: 

It is expected Monterey County will maintain around 94% training compliance rates for the 

organization. 

Project # 1080-001-3: Complaint Case Management Software

Funding Amount: $7,500

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services
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Project Overview: 

The Civil Rights Office implemented a case management system in 2018. Since then, the Office 

has moved to a more paperless complaint process that has allowed for more efficient handling 

of complaint files and decreased paper and storage space use. After three years of use, the 

case management system is at a point where it contains some information that will allow the 

Civil Rights Office to analyze data to deploy limited County resources to prevent instances of 

harassment and discrimination, where patterns are identified. Although we do not receive many 

Title VI complaints, the software can also be used for that purpose. 

Project # 1080-001-4: ASL and Spanish Interpretation / Translation

Funding Amount: $5,000

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project Overview: 

The Civil Rights Office staffs the Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights Advisory Commission and 

the Commission on Disabilities. This funding allows the Civil Rights Office to contract with 

certified American Sign Language and other spoken language interpreters to provide 

interpretation for the public. In addition, the funding also allows the Civil Rights Office to cover 

the costs of interpretation for departments that have not budgeted sufficiently for interpretation, 

up to the funding amount. 

Use of Evidence: 

The County does not receive complaints of Title VI violation for not providing proper 

interpretation and translation. 

Project # 1080-001-5: Continuing Training and Education

Funding Amount: $15,000

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project Overview:

As an ever-expanding and evolving area of law, this funding will allow staff to keep current with 

changes in civil rights and equal opportunity laws and proper training and investigation 

techniques to better support the functions of training, equal opportunity, and processing of Title 

VI and Title VI complaints.
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Project # 1080-001-6: Title VI and Title VII Civil Rights Training

Funding Amount: $10,000

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project Overview: 

The Civil Rights Office handles providing the Civil Rights Training to approximately 5,000 

employees every two years. With current staffing levels, the Civil Rights Office is unable to 

provide this training without the aid of contractors and other County departments. This funding 

will allow the Civil Rights Office to train a greater number of employees on Title VI and Title VII 

of the Civil Rights Act. 

Use of Evidence: 

We anticipate a greater number of trained employees. 

Project # 1110-001-1: Salaries and benefit for Accountant Auditor II

Funding amount: $127,200

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project Overview:

The Accountant Auditor II position is responsible for the reconciliation and payment of County’s 

Health Insurance to CalPERS among other payroll duties. Health insurance payments are the 

second largest use of funds of the County, just behind salaries. The reconciliation, expensing 

and collection of health insurance payments is a critical function. Through the reconciliation 

process, this position finds errors and recovers substantial County funds each year in reducing 

the County’s share of health insurance payments by finding CalPERS overcharges, the 

employee’s share of costs and the correct charging to departments. This project has a timeline 

of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

Project # 1110-001-2: Lease Accounting Software Funding

Funding amount: $40,000

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project Overview:

ARPA funding will be used for the services and subscription for LeaseQuery, a lease accounting 

software which is being used to implement and assist the County with ongoing mandated 
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financial reporting compliance of GASB 87-Leases. The software will help County Departments 

and the ACO to implement the standard and stay in compliance by providing calculations for 

amortization schedules, information for journal entries, note disclosures, and other requirements 

of GASB 87. To comply with the standard, the ACO will utilize existing resources to train the 

designated department personnel on the software and reporting for GASB 87. As a government 

entity, the County must comply with the accounting standards issued by the Governmental 

Accounting Standards Board. GASB 87 which is effective starting FY 2021-22. The software 

eliminates any manual calculations and monitoring that would normally have to be handled by 

the County finance staff. This project has a timeline of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

Project # 1170-001-1: Security Camera Replacement

Funding amount: $62,000

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project overview 

The Treasurer-Tax Collector (TTC) relies on real-time video camera security to ensure customer 

and employee safety across multiple public payment and cash-handling locations of the 

department throughout the course of daily operations. Safety and security requirements of 

money-handling operations make the TTC heavily dependent on a reliable video surveillance 

system. The existing security surveillance system is aging and no longer reliable. It is critical to 

upgrade the system to the Windows 10 platform to maintain security of County employees and 

customers. This project has a timeline of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

Project #1210-001-1: Fully fund Deputy County Counsel IV 

Funding amount: $42,971

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project overview

Advising the County, its officers, and employees on the impact of the pandemic on 

disadvantage communities. 

Project #1210-001-2: Fully fund Senior County Counsel 

Funding amount: $18,589

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project overview

Advising the County, its officers, and employees on the impact of the pandemic on 

disadvantage communities. This project has a timeline of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
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Project #1210-001-3: Fully fund Senior County Counsel 

Funding amount: $18,589

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project overview

Advising the County, its officers, and employees on the impact of the pandemic on 

disadvantage communities. 

Project #1210-001-4: Fully fund Senior County Counsel 

Funding amount: $18,589

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project overview

Advising the County, its officers, and employees on the impact of the pandemic on 

disadvantage communities. This project has a timeline of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

Project #1210-001-5: Civil Grand Jury Supplies 

Funding amount: $8,756

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project overview

Funding of supplies for the Civil Grand jury will also be provided with ARPA funds for them to 

perform constitutionally mandated duties. This project has a timeline of July 1, 2021 through 

June 30, 2022.

Project # 1520-028-1: Funding for 7 dispatch and call taking staff in consolidated 9-1-1 

center

Funding amount: $257,224

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project overview

The department received funding for 7 FTEs of 9-1-1 call taking and emergency response 

dispatchers, for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. These positions are unfilled in 

the current reporting period, but the funds are being used to backfill overtime so that the Center 

remains fully staffed. 
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The amount of funding represents County of Monterey’s portion of these costs which is 

$257,224; the total cost of the 7 positions is $831,845. The remaining costs of the positions are 

funded by non-County agencies to which the Department provides call-taking and dispatch 

services. The costs to each agency are calculated per the terms of an agreement to which the 

County is Party.

Project # 1930-001-1: Broadband Infrastructure

Funding amount: $1,935,000

Project Expenditure Category: 5.17, Broadband: Other projects

Project Overview

This project is to build, deploy, operate, and maintain broadband services to unserved and 

underserved areas in Monterey County. Detailed project list will be identified once the RFP 

award is completed and will be updated in the future reports.

Project # 2240-001-1: Document Retention Expenses

Funding amount: $30,000

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project overview

The Office of the District Attorney maintains approximately 12,000 boxes of old case files in the 

Records Retention Center, costing the department approximately $15,000 per month to store 

them. Staff is reviewing these old cases to reduce and eliminate these documents. ARPA 

funds are providing for a portion of the resources needed to continue reviewing, scanning, and 

destroying these old legal documents. This project will take many months but will eventually 

lead to the elimination of most of the documents needed to be retained, saving the department 

thousands of dollars each month. This project has a timeline of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 

2022.

Project # 2240-001-2: New Vehicles

Funding amount: $30,000

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project overview

The Office of the District Attorney maintains a fleet of vehicles for the Investigations Unit, and 

occasions arise where additional funding is needed to purchase either a new vehicle for a new 

position, or several replacement vehicles for existing staff that have reached the end of their 
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useful life. These funds will be utilized to maintain the existing fleet with the most modern and 

economical vehicles possible, to serve the citizens of our county. This project has a timeline of 

July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

Project # 2240-001-3: Temporary Employee Salaries

Funding Amount: $48,000

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project Overview

The Office of the District Attorney utilizes temporary employees to fill a variety of roles 

throughout the fiscal year, including relieving existing staff who are temporarily away from work, 

for occasions such as pregnancy leave, specialized duties such as document scanning and 

when vacancies occur to assist our staff to maintain the necessary levels of service. This project 

has a timeline of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

Project # 2240-001-4: Trial Expenses

Funding Amount: $129,000

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project Overview

The Office of the District Attorney has many expenses throughout the fiscal year in direct 

support the of prosecution of those accused of crimes against our citizens. Areas such as 

transcriptions of 911 calls, transcription of jail calls by defendants, expenses for expert witness 

to testify in trial and expenses for witness to travel to the court proceedings are just a few of the 

many expenditures necessary to bring a case to trial. This project has a timeline of July 1, 2021 

through June 30, 2022.

Project # 2250-001-1: Salaries and benefits for Eight Child Support Officers and One 

Account Clerk

Funding amount: $257,417

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 – Provision of Government Services

Project Overview

Due to loss of revenue, the department had insufficient funding for nine positions. These 

positions provide support in Child Support Services Program. The timeline for these expenses 

is for July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.
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Project # 2250-001-2: Funding for non-recoverable operating expenses

Funding amount: $101,411

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 – Provision of Government Services

Project Overview

Funding to meet obligations that are non-recoverable from State funding. The timeline for these 

expenses is for July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.

Project # 2270-001-1: Salaries and benefits for 2.0 Deputy Public Defender IV positions

Funding amount: $504,002

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project overview

Provide legal representation and services to vulnerable groups within the community. The 

Public Defender must have experienced attorneys in every court with every client to meet its 

constitutional and statutory mandates. This provides funding for experienced attorneys in the 

juvenile and conservatorship courts. This project has a timeline of July 1, 2021 through June 

30, 2022.

Use of Evidence

The goal is to provide attorney services for every such case (juvenile or conservatorship) during 

the funding period. Without this funding, these children and incapacitated individuals in legal 

proceedings would not have access to these high-quality attorneys and would have to navigate 

the legal landscape in a different manner.

Project # 2810-001-1: Agricultural contracts to support Ag Education and weed control

Funding amount: $222,353

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project overview

Funding will allow for several agricultural education opportunities to educate the public on 

agricultural industry. These include the Farm Day experience, giving students and teachers the 

opportunity to become familiar with food production; County Fairs, educating public on 

agriculture, water management, insect control, seed development and other areas; weed control 

in the Salinas River, and other expenses including equipment and educational material in 
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English and Spanish to reach a greater number of people in the farming community. These 

services have a timeline of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

Project # 2550-001-1: Medical Care for Youth in custody

Funding amount: $203,012

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project overview

Medical services for youth in custody are mandated and regulated by the State’s Title XV Code 

of Regulations – Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities. The timeline for this project is from 

July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. The services are contracted with Natividad Medical Center to 

provide youth in custody at the Juvenile Hall and Youth Center direct medical care, including 

outpatient and laboratory services.

Project # 2550-001-2: Housing for Youth in custody

Funding amount: $168,000

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project overview

Housing costs for local community youth detained at the State’s Division of Juvenile Justice 

(DJJ), within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation are a result of local County youth 

ordered by the Superior Court to be detained in a State juvenile facility as disposition for certain 

very serious crimes. Once a youth is committed by the Superior Court, the County is 

responsible for the youth’s incarceration costs at the State. The timeline for this project is from 

July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. The services are provided by the State Division of Juvenile 

Justice, within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. 

Project # 3100-001-1: Local Housing Trust Fund

Funding Amount: $200,000

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project Overview

The Local Housing Trust Fund is advancing affordable housing development. A community land 

trust is a nonprofit corporation that develops and stewards affordable housing, community 

gardens, civic buildings, commercial spaces, and other community assets on behalf of a 
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community. The primary benefit is the creation of homes that remain permanently affordable, 

providing successful homeownership opportunities for generations of lower income families.

Project # 3100-001-2: Planning On-Call Services

Funding Amount: $200,000

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project Overview

The pandemic created a delay in development due to limited staff resource. As a result, this is 

a backlog in permits. The on-call services will reduce the back log allowing the construction of 

homes and businesses that would generate housing and jobs. 

Project # 3100-001-3: Fire Fuel Mitigation

Funding Amount: $60,000

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project Overview

Mitigation efforts to reduce the amount of fire fuel consist of weed management using mowers 

and weed cutting tools in addition to the use of goats to eat the vegetation. This type of 

maintenance is recurring and carried out once or twice each year. Utilizing animals to eat the 

fire fuel reduces the carbon footprint.

Use of Evidence

Fire fuel mitigation reduces the available fuel for a possible wildfire making the fire easier to 

manage and reducing the height and intensity of flames. Ultimately, this maintenance increases 

public safety.

Project # 3100-001-4: HouseKeys

Funding Amount: $145,000

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services 

Project Overview

The County is negotiating an agreement with HouseKeys, Inc., to digitize nearly 40 years of 

housing inventory that will include information such as housing agreements, interest rates and 

program guidelines. This will help staff administer rent and resale calculations, vacancies, sale 
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and resale of units, refinancing requests, collection of fees and ensure the monitoring process is 

followed for all programs. This also will ensure the County is following the Inclusionary Housing 

Ordinance.

Project # 3100-001-5: Senior Building Inspector

Funding Amount: $144,399

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services 

Project Overview

The position Senior Building Inspector is vital in the timely performance of building inspections. 

This position is responsible for the daily assigning of inspection routes, overall quality control of 

performance and customer service questions. If unfilled it will be performed by the Housing and 

Community Development Building Services Manager.

Project # 3100-001-6: Associate Planner

Funding Amount: $144,120

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services 

Project Overview

Associate Planner positions meet the mission and goals of the department of housing and 

Community Development (HCD) and the County in general due to case workload vs. staffing 

resources. Panners are needed that can focus 100% on Long Range Planning (LRP) tasks 

designed to implement the 2010 General Plan, where several policies and ordinances remain to 

be completed. LRP also responds to legislative changes and Board Referral that pertain to land 

use and housing. Recommendations 1,2,6 and 7 of the July 2020 Citygate Report places a 

priority on implementing General Plan Policies.

Project # 3100-001-7: Associate Planner

Funding Amount: $144,120

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services 

Project Overview

Associate Planner positions meet the mission and goals of the department of housing and 

Community Development (HCD) and the County in general due to case workload vs. staffing 

resources. Panners are needed that can focus 100% on Long Range Planning (LRP) tasks 

designed to implement the 2010 General Plan, where several policies and ordinances remain to 

be completed. LRP also responds to legislative changes and Board Referral that pertain to land 
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use and housing. Recommendations 1,2,6 and 7 of the July 2020 Citygate Report places a 

priority on implementing General Plan Policies.

Project # 3100-001-8: Code Compliance Inspector II Restore

Funding Amount: $144,120

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services 

Project Overview

Associate Planner positions meet the mission and goals of the department of housing and 

Community Development (HCD) and the County in general due to case workload vs. staffing 

resources. Panners are needed that can focus 100% on Long Range Planning (LRP) tasks 

designed to implement the 2010 General Plan, where several policies and ordinances remain to 

be completed. LRP also responds to legislative changes and Board Referral that pertain to land 

use and housing. Recommendations 1,2,6 and 7 of the July 2020 Citygate Report places a 

priority on implementing General Plan Policies.

Project # 3100-001-9: Engineering Aide III Restore

Funding Amount: $112,758

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services 

Project Overview

This position is critical in the review process. All construction permits that require review related 

to Special Event and Public Works Transportation are assigned to this position as well as 

encroachments.

Project # 3100-001-10: Permit Technician II

Funding Amount: $116,525

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services 

Project Overview

To provide excellent customer service and a critical point of public interaction is the front 

counter. This position is the direct point of contact at the front counter, telephone, and email. 

Their support is critical assisting customers in completing development application related all 

services provided by HCD. This position is also the point of contact to coordinate with other 
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land use functions (internal and external) such as Environmental Health, Water Resources 

Agency, and other local Districts such as Fire and Wastewater.

Project # 3100-001-11: Senior Civil Engineer

Funding Amount: $218,460

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services 

Project Overview

To provide for coordination and implementation of the projects associated with Sanitation 

Districts and County Service Areas. This position helps the County advance towards the 

mandated and self-mandated goals pursuant to County Core Mandates and other high-profile 

projects directed to the HCD. Additionally, this position will provide support to the Department 

to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness.

Project # 3100-001-12: Senior Planner

Funding Amount: $153,625

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services 

Project Overview

The Senior Planner position is the advanced working level/lead worker class in the professional 

Planner series. This position services as subject matter resource specialist to other Planners in 

addition to performing the most difficult planning assignments under minimal instruction. Senior 

Planners may work closely with a Manager or Supervising Planner to formulate, organize, and 

implement various planning projects. Senior Planners perform lead worker functions to include 

reviewing and checking the work of subordinate personnel for technical accuracy and factual 

content. They also assist and train staff. The Senior Planner is distinguished by leadwork 

responsibilities and specialist work on major projects with overall coordination responsibilities, 

rather than the journey level of planning work performed by the Associate Planner.

Project # 3200-404-1: Parks Water and Sewer Project

Funding amount: $1,745,543

Project Expenditure Category: 5.5, Clean Water: Other sewer infrastructure

Project overview
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In Fiscal Year 2021-22, ARPA funds will be utilized for water infrastructure to help improve the 

conditions of the various County Parks, to provide water and restroom services. County Parks 

which will benefit from these funds include Royal Oaks, Manzanita, Toro, Jack’s Peak, Lake

San Antonio South Shore and Lake Nacimiento. 

Project # 3200-404-2: Parks Drinking Water Project

Funding amount: $5,910,678

Project Expenditure Category: 5.15, Drinking Water: Other water infrastructure

Project overview

In Fiscal Year 2021-22, ARPA funds will be utilized for water infrastructure to help improve the 

conditions of the various County Parks, to provide water and restroom services. County Parks 

which will benefit from these funds include Royal Oaks, Manzanita, Toro, Jack’s Peak, Lake 

San Antonio South Shore and Lake Nacimiento. 

Project # 3200-404-3: CSA/CSD Water and Sewer Project

Funding amount: $3,900,000

Project Expenditure Category: 5.5, Clean Water: Other sewer infrastructure

Project overview

In Fiscal Year 2021-22 ARPA funds will be utilized for water infrastructure for various 

community services areas (CSA) and community service districts (CSD). Several of the 

CSA/CSD locations are in disproportionate communities and over time the ability for these 

areas to fund the ongoing water needs has been a challenge. These funds will go to 

infrastructure repairs in five different CSA/CSD areas including Las Lomas, San Jerardo, 

Boronda, Pajaro and Chualar. 

Project # 3200-404-4: CSA/CSD Drinking Water Project

Funding amount: $200,000

Project Expenditure Category: 5.15, Drinking Water: Other water infrastructure

Project overview
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In Fiscal Year 2021-22 ARPA funds will be utilized for water infrastructure for various 

community services areas (CSA) and community service districts (CSD). Several of the 

CSA/CSD locations are in disproportionate communities and over time the ability for these 

areas to fund the ongoing water needs has been a challenge. These funds will go to 

infrastructure repairs in five different CSA/CSD areas including Las Lomas, San Jerardo, 

Boronda, Pajaro and Chualar. 

Project # 3200-404-5: EIR Carmel Lagoon Sandbar

Funding amount: $256,894

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used for the Carmel Lagoon Scenic Road Protective Structure/Ecosystem 

Protection Barrier Environmental Impact Report (EIR) project. The Carmel Lagoon SRPS/EPB 

will help prevent emergency flood situations which may cause harm to public health, safety, and 

welfare.

Project # 3200-402-1: Prop 68 Per Capita grant funds

Funding amount: $157,858

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used for the Prop 68 Per Capita grant funds match. Proposition 68 grant 

funds to be used in County Parks and open space.

Project # 3200-002-1: Carmel Lagoon Sandbar Management

Funding amount: $110,000

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used to cover costs associated with Carmel Lagoon sandbar management 

& flood prevention during the winter 2021-22 storm season. The Carmel Lagoon is a dynamic 

area that requires a great deal of effort to protect life and property from perennial flood potential 

due to the inundation of the Carmel Lagoon and surrounding, low lying properties during winter 

storm events. The overall project is made up of various components including basic flood 
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prevention measures (e.g., sandbags); regulatory coordination and permitting; mechanical 

sandbar management to facilitate lagoon opening (and close lagoon if needed); and 

pre/during/post-monitoring. 

Project # 3200-156-1: Boronda CSD

Funding amount: $38,993

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used for sanitation system personnel costs to perform necessary operations 

& maintenance activities and assure proper function of the system to cover anticipated revenue 

shortfall. 

Project # 3200-157-1: Boronda CSD - Foothill Intertitle Project

Funding amount: $166,500

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used to cover costs associated with the completion of the Foothill Water 

System - San Jerardo Water System Intertie project, installation of two (2) metered connections. 

Project # 3200-001-1: Playground Safety Inspections

Funding amount: $10,000

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used for Playground Safety Inspections which are required to be completed 

by (public) agencies who operate them. All public playgrounds must be inspected by a Certified 

Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI). This certification can be obtained only from the National 

Recreation & Park Association National Playground Safety Institute (NRPA NPSI) certification 

program.

Project # 3200-001-2: Fire Fuel Abatement & Tree Work

Funding amount: $120,000
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Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used to mitigate fire hazards due to excessive weed and tree growth. 

Locations are throughout the County on unimproved parcels, abandoned lanes, Right of Ways, 

and utility easements. Hazards are in the form of weeds, brush as well as potential damage 

caused by dead or dying trees. 

Project # 3200-001-3: Unscheduled Maintenance 

Funding amount: $734,934

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used for Unscheduled Maintenance for corrective or emergency issues and 

maintenance of County buildings that cannot be foreseen. 

Project # 3200-001-4: Restore Groundskeeper 

Funding amount: $88,576

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used to restore one Groundskeeper position due to loss revenue.

Project # 3200-001-5: Restore 2 Office Maintenance Worker

Funding amount: $170,214

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used to restore two Office Maintenance Workers due to loss revenue.
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Project # 3200-001-6: Restore Account Clerk

Funding amount: $ 74,271

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used to restore one Account Clerk due to loss revenue.

Project # 3200-001-7: Restore Accounting Clerical Supervisor

Funding amount: $109,192

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used to restore one Accounting Clerical Supervisor due to loss revenue.

Project # 3200-001-8: Restore Administrative Services Assistant

Funding amount: $144,129

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used to restore one Administrative Services Assistant due to loss revenue.

Project # 3200-001-9: Restore Guard 

Funding amount: $95,029

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used to restore one Guard due to loss revenue.
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Project # 3200-001-10: Restore Management Analyst II

Funding amount: $144,129

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used to restore one Management Analyst II due to loss revenue.

Project # 3200-001-11: Restore Parks Building & Grounds Worker II 

Funding amount: $91,122

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used to restore one Parks Building & Grounds Worker II due to loss 

revenue.

Project # 3200-001-12: Restore Parks Museum Assistant

Funding amount: $85,382

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used to restore one Parks Museum Assistant due to loss revenue.

Project # 3200-001-13: Restore Parks Planning Manager

Funding amount: $132,606

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used to restore one Parks Planning Manager due to loss revenue.

Project # 3200-001-14: Restore Parks Utility & Water System Specialist 
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Funding amount: $79,751

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used to restore one Parks Utility & Water System Specialist due to loss 

revenue. 

Project # 3200-001-15: Restore Secretary

Funding amount: $82,143

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used to restore one Secretary due to loss revenue. 

Project # 3200-001-16: Restore Senior Parks Utility & Water Specialist

Funding amount: $128,909

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used to restore one Senior Parks Utility & Water Specialist due to loss 

revenue. 

Project # 3200-001-17: Restore Water Resources Technician

Funding amount: $89,216

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used to restore one Water Resources Technician due to loss revenue. 

Project # 3200-001-18: Building Maintenance Worker
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Funding amount: $108,559

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used to hire one Building Maintenance Worker.

Project # 3200-001-19: Three Park Services Aide I

Funding amount: $239,982

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used to hire three Park Service Aide I’s.

Project # 3200-001-20: Park Services Aide II

Funding amount: $84,301

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used to hire one Park Service Aide II.

Project # 3200-001-21: Parks Services Aide III

Funding amount: $90,012

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used to hire one Park Service Aide III.

 

Project # 3200-001-22: Salary & Benefit (Administration)

Funding amount: $103,802
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Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used to offset costs to PWFP’s Administration unit for Salary & Benefits due 

to lack of funding. 

Project # 3200-001-23: Salary & Benefit (Facilities) 

Funding amount: $219,125

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used to offset costs to PWFP’s Facilities unit for Salary & Benefits due to 

lack of funding. 

Project # 3200-001-24: PWFP - Salary & Benefit (Parks Operations)

Funding amount: $153,309

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used to offset costs to PWFP’s Parks Operations unit for Salary & Benefits 

due to lack of funding. 

Project # 3200-001-25: PWFP - Salary & Benefit (Stormwater & Floodplain)

Funding amount: $22,034

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1 Provision of Government Services

Project overview

ARPA funds will be used to offset costs to PWFP’s Stormwater & Floodplain unit for Salary & 

Benefits due to lack of funding. 
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Project # 4000-001-1: Salaries and benefits for staff redirected to COVID response efforts

Funding amount: $2,973,672

Project Expenditure Category: 1.9, Payroll Cost for Public Health, Safety, and Other Public 

Health Sector Staff Responding to COVID-19

Project Overview

Staff was redirected to Covid respond efforts by working in vaccinations clinics, contract tracing 

and case investigations. Timeline for this project was March 3, 2021 through July 31, 2021.

Project # 4000-001-2: Temporary Staff Working on COVID Response

Funding amount: $98,000

Project Expenditure Category: 1.8, Other Covid-19 Health Expenses

Project Overview

Temporary staff working on COVID response efforts, including case investigation and contract 

tracking. Timeline: March 3, 2021- July 31, 2021

Project # 4000-001-3: Covid Testing

Funding amount: $659,358

Project Expenditure Category: 1.2, Covid-19 Testing

Project overview

Providing Covid-19 testing to the community. Timeline: March 3, 2021- July 31, 2021

Project # 4000-001-4: Stipends Program

Funding amount: $435,800

Project Expenditure Category: 2.13, Other Economic Support 

Project overview
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Provide stipend for adult residents with COVID positive test results who are not eligible for 

income replacement to encourage self-isolation. Timeline: March 3, 2021- June 20, 2022

Performance Report

298 residents were eligible for the Stipend Program to allow individuals that did not have income 

replacement and tested positive to self-isolate.

Project # 4000-001-5: Public Health Laboratory HVAC Replacement 

Funding amount: $180,000

Project Expenditure Category: 1.7, Capital Investments or Physical Plant Changes to Public 

Facilities that respond to the Covid-19 

Project overview

Replace the HVAC in the Public Health Laboratory which is not working properly and is a facility 

that responds to Covid-19 health emergency. Timeline: July 1, 2021- June 30, 2022

Project # 4000-001-6: Pathway to Recovery for Children & Families

Funding amount: $1,545,000

Project Expenditure Category: 2.13, Other Economic Support 

Project overview

To provide early learning systems and capacity infrastructure, and childcare affordability and 

accessibility. Timeline: July 1, 2021- June 30, 2022

Project # 4000-001-7: Education and Outreach Program

Funding amount: $111,697

Project Expenditure Category: 1.9, Payroll Costs for Public Health, Safety, and Other Public 

Sector Staff Responding to COVID-19

Project overview
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Identify regulated and non-regulated facilities that are non-compliant with the mask and facial 

covering requirements for the Shelter in Place order and provide education and protective 

equipment. Timeline: March 3, 2021- July 31, 2021

Project # 4000-001-8: FY22 Permit Fee Waiver – Business Economic Assistance

Funding amount: Authorized amount of $2,061,626

Project Expenditure Category: 2.9 Small Business Economic Assistance (General)

Project overview

Many local businesses have been severely impacted financially due to COVID19. The intent of 

the award is to stimulate economy and provide economic relief to small business permit holders, 

by offsetting the fees due to Environmental Health for FY21-22. Timeline: July 1, 2021- June 

30, 2022

Performance Report

1,600 businesses benefited from the fee-waiver / small business grant to relieve restaurants, 

spas, personal care businesses from negative economic impact.

Project # 4000-001-9: Animal Services Redirection of Staff

Funding amount: $31,093

Project Expenditure Category: 1.9, Payroll Costs for Public Health, Safety and Other Public 

Sector Staff Responding to COVID -19

Project overview

Redirect Staff to assist with the COVID19 vaccination clinics, by setting up appointments for 

patients, educating people in the community on the benefits of vaccination and ensuring 

appointments were made to maintain control of available vaccines. Timeline: March 3, 2021-

July 31, 2021

Project # 4000-001-10: Public Guardian Personal Protective Equipment

Funding amount: $30,149

Project Expenditure Category: 1.5, Personal Protective Equipment

Project overview
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Provide Public Guardian Personal Protective Equipment for deputies to be able to continue 

offering services to our most vulnerable clients. Timeline: March 3, 2021- July 31, 2021

Project # 4000-001-11: Covid-19 Communication and Outreach

Funding amount: $126,758

Project Expenditure Category: 1.8, Other COVID-19 Public Health Expenses (including 

Communications, Enforcement, Isolation/Quarantine) 

Project Overview

To reach out to the community to providing information about COVID-19. Timeline: March 3, 

2021- July 31, 2021

Project # 4000-001-12: Covid-19 Contact Tracing 

Funding amount: $831,697

Project Expenditure Category: 1.3, COVID-19 Contact Tracing 

Project Overview

Conduct contact tracing in the community. Timeline: March 3, 2021- July 31, 2021

Project # 4000-001-13: Vaccination Administration clinics & Pop- up clinics 

Funding amount: $788,764

Project Expenditure Category: 1.1, COVID-19 Vaccination 

Project Overview

Provide Covid -19 vaccinations to all the community. Timeline: March 3, 2021- July 31, 2021

Project # 4000-001-14: Lab Infrastructure & Supplies 

Funding amount: $571,303

Project Expenditure Category: 1.7, Capital Investments or Physical Plant Changes to Public 

Facilities that respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency 

Project Overview
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Repair the lab infrastructure and replace supplies need to respond to COVID public health 

Emergency. Timeline: March 3, 2021- July 31, 2021

Project # 4000-001-15: Broadband/telecommunications

Funding amount: $18,000

Project Expenditure Category: 5.17, Broadband: Other projects

Project Overview

Assist in helping provide internet services to all the community. Timeline: March 3, 2021- July 

31, 2021

Project # 5010-001-1: Senior Meal Program

Funding amount: $707,920

Project Expenditure Category: 2.1, Household Assistance: Food Programs

Project overview

The Senior Meal Program provides “gap” services to seniors who were not eligible for 

California’s Great Plates Delivered Program. This program helped older adults (65 years or 

older) and other adults (60-64 years) who were at high risk from COVID-19 to stay home and 

stay health by delivering three (3) nutritious meals a day; and provide essential economic 

stimulus to local businesses and workers struggling to stay afloat during the COVID crisis.

Timeline: March 20, 2021 through July 9, 2021 (Program ended)

Individuals could apply via the website below or through United Way 211 where applications 

would then be funneled over to the Monterey County Area Agency on Aging (Under Monterey 

County Department of Social Services) who would confirm the application and identify which 

program the applicant would qualify for. The clients would then be assigned to the appropriate 

restaurant. There were five (5) restaurants who made one (1) delivery per day, with three (3) 

meals. The restaurants (Partners) used are: Coastal Cuisine, Denny’s; Mezzaluna Pasteria, 

Norma’s Family Restaurant, and Steve’s Family restaurant. 

Outcomes – Seniors receives a nutritious meal while sheltering in to reduce the exposure to 

COVID-19.

Link to the website of the project if available -

https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-i-z/social-services/area-agency-onaging/great-plates#aaa
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How project contributes to addressing climate change – N/A (for infrastructure projects under 

EC 5)

Use of Evidence

Goal #1 – Improve the health of seniors by providing 3 health meals per day. 

Goal #2 – Assists seniors in sheltering in, minimizing the number of trips outside of the home

Goal #3 – Provide business to restaurants during the pandemics

See Section C(6) on page 26 of the Reporting Guidance for additional information.

Performance Report

The Senior Meal Program served 23,088 meals and had an average monthly number of 

individuals of 71 to be served monthly

Project # 5010-001-2: Local Rental Assistance Program for those who do not qualify for 

the Federal/State Emergency Rental Assistance Program

Funding amount: $150,000

Project Expenditure Category: 2.2, Household Assistance: Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Aid

Project overview

This program is to meet the funding gap who is ineligible for the Federal or State Emergency 

Rental Assistance program. This funding is to assist households who have been devastated by 

the Pandemic and are facing the 

Timeline: Estimated start date is October 1, 2021 till funds are exhausted.

Program will be delivered by our sub-contractor, United Way of Monterey County.

Outcomes - Still being developed but would include # of individuals who received financial 

assistance,

Link to the website of the project if available – Program has not started yet so no link yet, but 

Link will be provided on the United Way website

How project contributes to addressing climate change – N/A (for infrastructure projects under 

EC 5)

Performance Report

Key performances for the Rental Assistance – key performance have not been determined yet, 

due to contract still in development. 
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Project # 5010-001-3: Great Plates Delivered

Funding amount: $3,881,100

Project Expenditure Category: 2.1, Household Assistance: Food Programs

Project overview

The purpose of the new Great Plates Delivered program is twofold: 1) to provide meals to adults 

65 and older and adults 60-64 who are at high-risk, as defined by the CDC1 and who are unable 

to access meals while staying at home and are ineligible for other nutrition programs; and 2) to 

support local restaurants and other food provider/agricultural workers and to support owners 

who have closed or are struggling to remain open due to COVID-19 mitigation tactics. 

Timeline: March 3, 2021 through July 9, 2021 (Program has ran from 6/2020-7/9/21)

Individuals could apply via the website below or through United Way 211 where applications 

would then be funneled over to the Monterey County Area Agency on Aging (Under Monterey 

County Department of Social Services) who would confirm the application and identify which 

program the applicant would qualify for. The clients would then be assigned to the appropriate 

restaurant. There were five (7) restaurants who made one (1) delivery per day, with three (3) 

meals. The restaurants (Partners) used are: Coastal Cuisine, Denny’s; Main Street Bakery, 

Mezzaluna Pasteria, Monterey Coast Brewing, Pasta Mia, and Steve’s Family restaurant. 

Outcomes – Seniors receives a nutritious meal while sheltering in to reduce the exposure to 

COVID-19.

Link to the website of the project if available -

https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-i-z/social-services/area-agency-onaging/great-plates#aaa

How project contributes to addressing climate change – N/A (for infrastructure projects under 

EC 5)

Use of Evidence

Goal #1 – Improve the health of seniors by providing 3 health meals per day. 

Goal #2 – Assists seniors in sheltering in, minimizing the number of trips outside of the home

Goal #3 – Provide business to restaurants during the pandemics

Performance Report

 100,678 delivered meals for this report period.

Project #5010-001-4: Project Roomkey

Funding amount: $2,135,342
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Project Expenditure Category: 1.8 Other COVID-19 Public Health Expenses (including 

Communications, Enforcement, Isolation/Quarantine)

Project overview

Project Roomkey was established in March 2020 as part of the state response to the COVID-19 

pandemic. The purpose of Project Roomkey is to provide non-congregate shelter options for 

people experiencing homelessness, protect human life, and minimize strain on health care 

system capacity.

Project Roomkey gives people who are experiencing homelessness and are recovering from 

COVID-19 or have been exposed to COVID-19 a place to recuperate and properly quarantine 

outside of a hospital. It also provides a safe place for isolation for people who are experiencing 

homelessness and at high risk for medical complications should they to become infected. 

Project Roomkey is intended to be temporary, emergency shelter options, while also serving as 

a pathway to permanent housing.

Timeline: March 3, 2021 through August 31, 2021 

The County contracts with the local Continuum of Care operator – The Coalition of Homeless 

Service Providers who has a network of 25 member agencies & partners who provide homeless 

services in Monterey County. Clients can be referred to the Coalition if they are a candidate for 

Project Roomkey. 

Outcomes – Clients exiting to permanent housing.

Use of Evidence: 1)Number of clients served and 2) Number of clients exiting to permanent 

housing.

Performance Report

Served 43 during this report period and 8 exited to permanent housing for this report period. 

Project # 5010-001-5: Staff Diversion and Temporary Staff Support

Funding amount: $1,555,079

Project Expenditure Category: 1.9 Payroll Costs for Public Health, Safety, and Other Public 

Sector Staff Responding to COVID-19

Project overview

The Department of Social Services provides front line staff for the alternate Care and shelter 

sites for the pandemic response in addition to the support staff for the Department of 

Emergency Services. Funding for Department of Social Services staffing of care and shelter 

sites was made available through the CARES plan ($450,000) to partially offset these costs not 

eligible for reimbursement from ongoing social services programs. The Department will be 

seeking Federal Emergency Management Act (FEMA) reimbursement for activities that will 
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range between 75% to 100% reimbursement for allowable activities and is unknown when 

revenue will be received. The funding in the amount $1,555,079 is to cover the redirected 

salaries/benefits that are not allowable to be reimbursable under the traditional Social Services 

programs. 

Project # 6210-001-1: Salaries and benefit for Secretary

Funding amount: $12,600

Project Expenditure Category: 6.1, Provision of Government Services

Project Overview:

Funding allows the department to pay for partial salaries and benefits of a full-time secretary.