COUNTY OF MONTEREY
CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Civil Rights Advisory Commission
Legislative References
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File No. 18-1107 ; December 4, 2018
Bylaws amended and renamed to Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights Advisory Commission -
Ordinance 5296 ; January 9, 2018
Renamed the Equal Opportunity Office to the Civil Rights Office and Reestablish the duties of the Office and Officer -
March 25, 2008
Bylaws Amended -
November 7, 2006
Bylaws Amended -
Ordinance 04165 December 10, 2002
Amended Chapters 2.19 and Sections 2.12.040, 2.19.010, 2.19.020, and 2.80.010 of Title 2 of Monterey County cod -
Resolution 98-344 July 14, 1998
Renamed to Equal Opportunity Advisory Commission and Bylaws -
Resolution 86-138 March 18, 1986
Amended Resolution No. 72-274 -
Resolution 81-133 March 17, 1981
Amended Resolution 72-274 -
Resolution 79-12 January 2, 1979
Amended Affirmative Action Plan -
Resolution 72-274 July 11, 1972
Established Affirmative Action Plan
Duties Explanation
Review the Equal Opportunity Plan for County of Monterey (Plan), adopted by the Board of Supervisors on August 28, 2019. The Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights Advisory Commission shall advise and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on matters relating to equal opportunity as part of the Monterey Plan. Recommend goals and timetables regarding The Monterey Plan for departments and the County. Review annually and make recommendations on the progress of departmental plans in furtherance of the Monterey Plan’s goals for equal opportunity.
Term Rules Explanation
Terms of office shall begin January 1st and end December 31st. The term of office for Commissioners is three years.
Reappointment Rules Explanation
Commissioners seeking reappointment must petition for one an additional term, not to exceed two terms, for a total of six years as a commissioner. There shall be a six-year maximum consecutive membership for all representatives, as calculated to the following December 31 for any person appointed to fill a vacancy for the remainder of that term. A representative seeking appointment after the six-year maximum shall not be eligible for reappointment until two years after the six-year limit.
Meeting Day and Time Explanation
The meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month.
Meeting Location
Cayenne Room 1441 Schilling Place, 1st Floor Salinas, CA 93901
Meeting Days
Wednesday
Meeting Time
03:30 PM
Meetings per Year
12 Scheduled Meetings Per Year
Staff Contacts
Supervisors Appointees
One (1) from each Supervisor’s District (5 total), at least three (3) Supervisor's appointees should be from a minority group and one (1) disabled person
| District | Appointed Member | Title | Appointed Date | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Adriana Melgoza | District 2 | 04/01/2024 | 12/31/2027 |
| 3 | Joe Sanchez | District 3 | 03/18/2025 | 12/31/2027 |
| 4 | Rosalyn Green | District 4 | 07/01/2023 | 07/01/2026 |
| 1 | VACANT | District 1 | ||
| 5 | VACANT | District 5 |
Community-Based Organizations
Up to five (5) representatives from various community-based organizations that represent the interests and concerns of protected groups in the County of Monterey. Each organization shall be approved separately after careful consideration by the Commission. Upon expiration of a community member's term, other interested and qualified community-based groups may petition for appointment to the Commission. One (1) representative of a community organization that represents the Indigenous community from the geographical area currently known as the County of Monterey. One (1) representative of a community organization representing the Indigenous community of Mexico residing in the County of Monterey.
| District | Appointed Member | Title | Appointed Date | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any | VACANT | Member | ||
| Any | VACANT | Member | ||
| Any | VACANT | Member | ||
| Any | VACANT | Member | ||
| Any | VACANT | Member | ||
| Any | VACANT | Indigenous Community from County of Monterey Representative | ||
| Any | VACANT | Indigenous Community of Mexico Representative |
Human Resources Department - Non-Voting Member
A recruitment analyst from the Human Resources Department as a non-voting member.
| District | Appointed Member | Title | Appointed Date | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Jovany Luna Correa | Recruitment Analyst | 06/02/2026 | 12/31/2028 |
Imported Records
Imported Historical Records
| District | Appointed Member | Title | Appointed Date | Term End Date |
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Other Appointees
Two (2) Department Heads Council Representatives Three (3) Labor representatives who represent County of Monterey employees One (1) member of the Commission on Disabilities One (1) member of the Commission on the Status of Women
| District | Appointed Member | Title | Appointed Date | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Carolynne Roderick | Labor representatives who represent County of Monterey employees | 08/12/2025 | 12/31/2027 |
| N/A | Estella Padilla | Labor representatives who represent County of Monterey employees | 09/30/2025 | 12/31/2027 |
| Unknown | Gina Martinez | Department Head’s Council Representatives (Registrar of Voters) | 02/14/2023 | 12/31/2028 |
| Unknown | Karen Araujo | Commission on the Status of Women Representative | 10/14/2025 | 12/31/2027 |
| Unknown | Lee Ann Magoski | Department Head’s Council Representatives (Emergency Communications Director) | 02/09/2021 | 12/31/2026 |
| Any | VACANT | Commission on Disabilities Representative | ||
| Any | VACANT | Labor representatives who represent County of Monterey employees |