The Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted to dissolve the Measure AA ad hoc committee and create a standing board committee to oversee Measure AA revenue, projections and project review.

CAO staff recommended the change to reflect Measure AA's ongoing, long‑term oversight needs. Karina Bocanovic of the CAO told the board the standing committee will offer continuous oversight of revenues and funding projections and will help develop policy for allocating Measure AA dollars. Bocanovic said the ad hoc's current membership (Districts 2 and 3) would serve as initial representatives through Dec. 31, 2026, and that committee membership would follow the board's standing committee rotation schedule beginning January 2027.

The staff report noted Measure AA funds primarily serve unincorporated communities; to preserve that focus, the CAO proposed that one committee seat rotate among supervisors representing unincorporated areas while the other rotates among all supervisors. Supervisor Luis Alejo moved to adopt the committee change; Supervisor John Church seconded. The board approved the proposal unanimously.

Several supervisors cautioned that Measure AA remains a significant, ongoing revenue stream — staff and board members should define the committee's role and how its recommendations intersect with the county's budget committee. Supervisor Wendy Askew voiced concern that project recommendations should still come to the full board and be integrated with the county's overall budget process.

What happens next: staff will draft the standing committee's charter and return to the board with details on rotation and committee scope. The board will maintain final approval authority for Measure AA project allocations.

Why it matters: Measure AA represents recurring local funding for unincorporated‑area projects; creating a permanent oversight committee signals long‑term county commitment to managing and reporting on that revenue stream and its projects.