Monterey County Water Resources Agency

1441 Schilling Place, North Bldg., Salinas, CA 93901
Phone (831) 755-4860 | Fax (831) 424-7935 | After Hours (831) 796-1166

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1441 Schilling Place, North Bldg., Salinas, CA 93901
Phone (831) 755-4860 | FAX (831) 424-7935 | After Hours (831) 796-1166
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Meets every third Monday of the Month

The Agency is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors (BOD) who are appointed by the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors. Directors must be residents of Monterey County and possess backgrounds and experience indicating a high level of interest or expertise in areas relating to the Agency's work. Each of the five members of the Board of Supervisors selects one member for the Board of Directors, with the remaining four directors being appointed by a majority vote of the Supervisors from nominees submitted by the following groups or organizations: Monterey County Farm Bureau; Grower-Shipper Association; City Select Committee; and the Monterey County Agricultural Advisory Committee. The term of office for each director is four years. Directors may be reappointed at the end of their terms.

Duties of the Board of Directors, with the assistance of staff, include the following:

  • Establishes short and long-term policy objectives for the Agency, subject to review by the Board of Supervisors;
  • Prepares an annual budget;
  • Holds public hearings on proposed budget;
  • Approves all contracts for which funds have been budgeted.

BOD Members 

Marvin Borzini
District 3
By Supervisor Chris Lopez
(Term Expires 12/31/24)

John Baillie
by Ag. Advisory Committee
(Term Expires 12/31/26)

Mike Scattini
District 2
by John M. Phillips
(Term Expires 12/31/26)

Mark Gonzalez
District 1
By Supervisor Luis Alejo
(Term Expires 12/31/26)

Deidre Sullivan
District 4
by Supervisor Wendy Root-Askew
(Term Expires 12/31/25)

Ken Ekelund
District 5
by Supervisor Mary Adams
(Term Expires 12/31/26)

Mike LeBarre, Chair 
by City Selection Committee
(Term Expires 12/31/25)

Matthew Simis, Vice Chair 
by Grower-Shipper Association
(Term Expires 12/31/26)

Jason Smith
By Monterey County Farm Bur.
(Term Expires 12/31/26)

   
 

Meeting Recording

September 16, 2024 - In-Person/Zoom meeting

August 19, 2024 - In-person/Zoom meeting 

July 15, 2024 - In-Person/Zoom meeting

June 17, 2024 - In-Person/Zoom meeting 

May 20, 2024 - In-Person/Zoom meeting 

April 15, 2024 - In-Person/Zoom meeting 

March 18, 2024 - In-Person/Zoom meeting 

February 20, 2024 - In-Person/Zoom meeting 

February 7, 2024 (Special Meeting) - In-Person/Zoom meeting  

January 16, 2024 - In-Person/Zoom meeting 

December 18, 2023 - In-Person/Zoom meeting 

November 20, 2023 - In-Person/Zoom meeting 

October 16, 2023 - In-Person/Zoom meeting 

September 18, 2023 - In-Person/Zoom meeting  

August 21, 2023 - In-Person/Zoom meeting 

July 17, 2023 - In-Person/Zoom meeting  

June 20, 2023 - In-Person/Zoom meeting  

May 15, 2023 - In-Person/Zoom meeting 

April 17, 2023 - Zoom meeting  

March 20, 2023 - Zoom meeting 

February 2, 2023 (Special Meeting) - Zoom meeting

January 2023 - Meeting Cancelled  

Monterey County Water Resources Agency
1441 Schilling Pl., North Bldg., Salinas, CA 93901

    Phone (831) 755-4860   |   FAX (831) 424-7935   |   After Hours (831) 796-1166

Emailmcwater@countyofmonterey.gov