COUNTY OF MONTEREY


CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council

Legislative References

Duties Explanation

To establish a multi-agency council to develop and implement a comprehensive local action plan that provides for a continuum of responses to juvenile crime and delinquency. To demonstrate a collaborative and integrated approach for implementing a system of swift, certain and graduated responses for at-risk youth and juvenile offenders. Created to submit an application for Juvenile Crime Enforcement and Accountability Challenge Grant Program funds to the State Board of Corrections.

Alternate Member Rules Explanation

The District Attorney’s Office, the Sheriff’s Office, the Public Defender’s Office, the Board of Supervisors, Department of Social Services, Behavioral Health, Monterey County Chief Law Enforcement Officers Association (MCCLEOA) representing the police departments, and the Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) shall each designate a representative from its respective office, department, board, or agency to serve as a member of this Council.

Term Rules Explanation

Each Council member serves an indefinite term, concurrent with their service to the organization they represent, until their membership ends or they resign.

Meeting Day and Time Explanation

Meets once a year. Date, time and place to be determined

Meetings per Year

1 Scheduled Meeting Per Year

Staff Contacts

Wendi Reed (Management Analyst III), reedwl@countyofmonterey.gov, (831) 755-3985
Melissa Sanchez (Administrative Secretary), sanchezms@countyofmonterey.gov, (831) 755-3913

At-Large Members

• Community-Based Organization - Drug and Alcohol Program • Community-Based Organization - Services to Minors • At-Large Community Representative

DistrictAppointed MemberTitleAppointed DateTerm End Date
N/A GIlda Gonzales Community-Based Organization - Services to Minors (Executive Director, C.A.S.A. Association) 03/17/2026 Pleasure of Board
N/A Yvonne Thomas Community Representative 05/20/2025 Pleasure of Board
Any VACANT Community-Based Organization - Alcohol and Drug Program

Board Members

Shall consist of the following agencies: • Monterey County Chief Probation Officer • Behavioral Health Services Director • District Attorney's Office • City Police Department/ Monterey County Chief Law Enforcement Officers Association • Public Defender's Office • Sheriff/ Coroner • Department of Social Services Director • Superintendent of Schools, MCOE

DistrictAppointed MemberTitleAppointed DateTerm End Date
N/A Deneen Guss Superintendent of Schools, MCOE 03/26/2019 Pleasure of Board
N/A Jeannine Pacioni District Attorney's Office 01/08/2020 Pleasure of Board
N/A Jose Ramirez Monterey County Chief Probation Officer 02/04/2025 Pleasure of Board
N/A Nick Borges City Police Department / Monterey County Chief Law Enforcement Officers Association (City of Seaside) 11/01/2021 Pleasure of Board
N/A Raymond Buenaventura Public Defender's Office 03/10/2026 Pleasure of Board
N/A Roderick Franks Department of Social Services Director 02/18/2025 Pleasure of Board
N/A Sheriff Tina M. Nieto Sheriff/ Coroner 01/24/2023 Pleasure of Board
Any VACANT Behavioral Health Services Director

Board of Supervisors Representative

DistrictAppointed MemberTitleAppointed DateTerm End Date
2 Glenn Church Member of the Board of Supervisors 07/17/2023 Pleasure of Board

Imported Records

Imported Historical Records

DistrictAppointed MemberTitleAppointed DateTerm End Date