County of Monterey Board of Supervisors

In a significant move to combat the opioid crisis and prioritize public health, the County of Monterey Health Department has unveiled a pioneering initiative providing free, around-the-clock access to naloxone and fentanyl test strips through strategically placed public vending machines across the county.

The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey is topping the number of units in its portfolio to over 2,000, after becoming the general partner in a 200-unit low-income senior apartment complex near Carmel and the $1 sale to HACM of a 44-unit hotel in King City originally slated to become a Homekey project.

It took over 14 years for the County of Monterey to pass a short-term rental ordinance last August. It took less than three months for the ordinance to be challenged in Monterey County Superior Court by the Monterey County Vacation Rental Alliance, claiming that by limiting the number of rentals to just 4 percent of inland unincorporated Monterey County, it was violating property owners’ constitutional rights and interfered with their ability to do business.

Residents with a passion for public service and a keen interest in local government are encouraged to apply for a position on the Monterey County Civil Grand Jury.