The Board of Directors consists of 9 Board Members with 6 alternate representatives. Each of the 6 Member Agencies appoints 1 of its elected officials to serve on the Authority Board and 1 alternate, except the City of Salinas who appoints 3 members and 1 alternate.
The Board meets every 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted, in the City of Gonzales Council Chambers, 117 Fourth Street, Gonzales, CA 93926.
Board Members
City of Gonzales
President
Term End 12/2026
(831) 675-5000
County of Monterey
Vice President
Term End 12/2026
(831) 755-5026
City of Salinas
Alt. Vice President
Term End 12/2028
(831) 758-7201
County of Monterey
Term End 12/2026
(831) 755-5022
City of King
Term End 12/2028
(831) 385-3182
City of Salinas
Term End 12/2028
(831) 758-7201
City of Soledad
Term End 12/2026
(831) 223-5000
City of Salinas
Term End 12/2028
(831) 758-7201
City of Greenfield
Term End 12/2028
(831) 674-5541
Board Alternates
Luis Alejo, County of Monterey
Aurelio Salazar, City of Salinas
Scott Funk, City of Gonzales
Ben Caldera, City of Soledad
Marcy Jones, City of Greenfield
Oscar Avalos, City of King
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is composed of the Authority Board:
- President
- Vice President
- Alternate Vice President
- Immediate Past President (discretional)
The Executive Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Directors and oversees issues related to finances, personal, and agency policies.
The appointment of officers occurs annually at the January Board meeting. The Board has discretion to appoint the Immediate Past President for one year.
The Committee meets, unless otherwise noted, the Wednesday two weeks before the regular Board of Directors meeting at 2:30 p.m. in SVR’s Conference Room, 126 Sun Street, in Salinas
