County of Monterey
Administrative Office

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Sonia de La Rosa County Administrative Officer

The County Administrative Officer (CAO) is appointed by the Board of Supervisors to oversee the administration of county government and implement decisions made by that Board.

Sonia M. De La Rosa is the County Administrative Officer of Monterey County. The CAO is the day-to-day manager of county government and represents the County and its Board of Supervisors in a variety of activities. The Administrative Office oversees the preparation, adoption, and administration of the County’s $1 billion budget and coordinates the activities of other county departments to ensure the effective accomplishment of the Board's directions and policies.

The County Administrative Office is located at the Monterey County Government Center.
Our mailing address is:

168 West Alisal Street, 3rd Floor 
Salinas, CA 93901

 

County Administrative Office Contacts: 

General Information, Front Desk

(831)755-5115

Sonia M. De La Rosa, County Administrative Officer

(831)755-5029

Nick Chiulos, Chief Assistant County Administrative Officer

(831)755-5145

Claudia Escalante, Executive Assistant

(831)755-5029

Ezequiel Vega Rios, Assistant County Administrative Officer

(831)796-3078

Rocio Quezada, Administrative Secretary-Confidential

(831)759-6769

Debbie Paolinelli, Assistant County Administrative Officer

(831)755-5309

Sophia Magana, Administrative Secretary-Confidential

(831)759-6756

 

If you are looking for more information or for a specific county service, check our county services directory at https://countyofmonterey.gov/government/county-services