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Supervisors approve Measure AA funding framework: 35% cap on ongoing costs, roads prioritized
Summary
The board approved a Measure AA funding protocol that splits funds into ongoing, roads and one-time project categories; staff recommended a hard cap of no more than 35% for ongoing costs and a roads target of 40–50% (roughly $12.5 million on $25M revenue).
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors approved a Measure AA funding projects and cost framework on Aug. 11 that sets allocation guidance and processes for ongoing costs, road projects and one-time investments.
Assistant CAO Michael Beaton told the board that Measure AA is a “1% general purpose tax” and staff estimated fiscal year 2026–27 revenue at about $25,000,000. He said the Measure AA committee recommended a hard cap of no more than 35% of annual estimated Measure AA dollars for ongoing costs, and staff described a roads funding target in the 40–50% range. Using the $25 million estimate, staff said roads funding would approximate $12,500,000 annually if the board chose 50%.
Under the protocol, ongoing costs would be identified and approved through the CAO recommended budget process each year. Road projects would be prioritized by Public Works and included in an annual plan reviewed by the Measure AA Committee and then approved by the board. One-time projects would be solicited in a quarterly open call to departments, screened by CAO staff, reviewed by the Measure AA Committee and forwarded to the board with budget resolutions to appropriate funds.
Supervisors asked about unspent funds and process timing; staff said they would return with budget authority language in the next CAO recommended budget to allow rebudgeting or rollover of unspent Measure AA allocations to avoid the prior-year administrative bottleneck. Chair Askew moved the measure with a review date in 2030; the motion passed unanimously.
