Help Shape the Future of Water in Monterey County
Water connects every part of Monterey County. The Water Resources Agency works on complex issues affecting our communities, economy, environment, agriculture, and long-term water security.
Supervisor Wendy Root Askew is seeking a community-minded leader to serve as the District 4 appointee to the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors. Applications due by October 15, 2026.
Learn more about who we're looking for and how to apply.
Agriculture Advisory Committee
Animal Control Program Advisory Board
Agriculture Advisory Committee
Advise on matters affecting, or of interest to the agricultural industry.
D4 Rep- Sherwood Darrington
Commission on Disabilities
Animal Control Program Advisory Board
Agriculture Advisory Committee
Work for equal access to employment, services, etc. for persons with disabilities.
D4 Reps- Nona Childress
Animal Control Program Advisory Board
Animal Control Program Advisory Board
Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council
Review and propose appropriate changes to the provisions of Title 8, Animal Control Program needs, services, and budget.
D4 Rep- Joshua Mendenhall
Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council
Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council
Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council
Initiate, coordinate, and administer programs that meet the social and physical needs of seniors.
D4 Rep- Vacant
Behavioral Health Commission
Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council
Commission on the Status of Women
Review the community's mental health needs, services, and other important issues.
D4 Rep- Wendy Root Askew
Commission on the Status of Women
Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council
Commission on the Status of Women
Advocate for women on matters that affect women: childcare, education, housing, health, equal pay, and other related areas.
D4 Reps- Jeanne Hori-Garcia,
Karen Araujo
Community Action Commission
Access the needs of low-income residents and develop and evaluate services that empower low-income.
D4 Reps-
Donna Smith, Wini Chambliss, Germaine Esquivel
Community Restorative Justice Commission
Oversee community education on restorative justice issues and evaluate restorative justice needs, services, facilities, and issues.
D4 Rep- Bonnie (Kathy) Foxworthy, Neahkahnie Hunt-Conley
Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
Improve coordination between agencies, departments, and the courts. Promote prevention, intervention, and treatment.
D4 Reps- Lee Garland
Equal Opportunity Committee
East Garrison CSD Advisory Committee
Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
Advise and make recommendations on matters relating to equal opportunity.
D4 Rep- Andrea Monroe
Fish & Game Advisory Commission
East Garrison CSD Advisory Committee
East Garrison CSD Advisory Committee
Advise on matters regarding hunting and fishing.
D4 Reps- Joseph Burnett, Craig Evans
East Garrison CSD Advisory Committee
East Garrison CSD Advisory Committee
East Garrison CSD Advisory Committee
Advise on matters regarding hunting and fishing.
D4 Reps- Teri Short, Chelsea Villarreal, Christopher Long, Bonnie Adcox
Historic Resources Review Board
Historic Resources Review Board
Historic Resources Review Board
Protect special elements of the County's architectural, artistic, cultural, and heritage aspects.
D4 Rep- John N. Scourkes
Historical Advisory Commission
Historic Resources Review Board
Historic Resources Review Board
Promotion and preservation of County historical sites and artifacts.
D4 Rep- Michael Wildgoose, Robert Daniels
Housing Advisory Committee
Historic Resources Review Board
Housing Advisory Committee
Advise on matters relating to Housing Elements and the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.
D4 Reps- Cary Swensen, Peter Said
Housing Authority
In-Home Support Services Advisory committee
Housing Advisory Committee
A public agency that provides rental assistance and affordable housing in Monterey County.
D4 Rep- Yuri Anderson
In-Home Support Services Advisory committee
In-Home Support Services Advisory committee
In-Home Support Services Advisory committee
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Provide for the delivery of the In-Home Supportive Services Program
D4 Rep- Alicia Gaines
Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council
In-Home Support Services Advisory committee
In-Home Support Services Advisory committee
Develop and implement continuum responses to juvenile crime and to set priorities for the use of grant funds.
D4 Rep- Vacant (1)
Military & Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee
Military & Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee
Military & Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee
Works to identify concerns of the Military and Veteran community in Monterey County.
D4 Rep- Richard Stevens
Monterey Bay Air Resources District
Military & Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee
Military & Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee
MBARD is governed by a Board of Directors and exercises all the powers of the District.
D4 Reps- Allen Stroh,
Janet Brennan
Parks Commission
Military & Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee
Planning Commission
Promote, aide, and encourage a public parks program, including the development of recreation and public facilities.
D4 Rep-Kelly J. Stracke
Planning Commission
TAMC Bicycle & Pedestrian committee
Planning Commission
Establish and recommend a comprehensive general plan for physical land development in unincorporated county areas.
DR Reps- Amy Roberts, Etna Monsalve
TAMC Bicycle & Pedestrian committee
TAMC Bicycle & Pedestrian committee
TAMC Bicycle & Pedestrian committee
Provide input on pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, safety, and maintenance.
D4 Reps- Frank Henderson,
Jeffrey Wriedt
Water Resources Agency
TAMC Bicycle & Pedestrian committee
TAMC Bicycle & Pedestrian committee
Manages, protects, and enhances the quantity and quality of water and provides specified flood control services for Monterey County.
D4 Rep- Deidre Sullivan