Board of Directors

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 Salinas

Anthony Rocha
President
Term End 12/2024
(831) 758-7201

City of Soledad

Ben Jimenez
Vice President
Term End 12/2024
(831) 223-5100

County of Monterey

Glenn Church
Alt. Vice President
Term End 12/2022
(831) 755-5026

County of Monterey

Chris Lopez
Past President
Term End 12/2026
(831) 755-5022

City of King

Rob Cullen
Term End 12/2024
(831) 385-3182


City of Gonzales

Liz Silva
Term End 12/2026
(831) 675-500

City of Salinas

Carla Viviana Gonzalez
Term End 12/2024
(831) 758-7201

City of Salinas

Andrew Sandoval
Term End 12/2026
(831) 758-7201

City of Greenfield

Drew Tipton
Term End 12/2024
(831) 674-5541

Board Alternates

Luis Alejo, County of Monterey
Orlando Osornio, City of Salinas
Scott Funk, City of Gonzales
Maria Corralejo, City of Soledad
Rachel Ortiz, City of Greenfield
Vacant, 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 Thursday two weeks before the regular Board of Directors meeting at 5:30 p.m. in SVR’s Conference Room, 126 Sun Street, in Salinas

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