COUNTY OF MONTEREY
HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
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Emergency Medical Care Committee
Published on November 16, 2016. Last modified on February 19, 2026
The Emergency Medical Care Committee is appointed by the Board of Supervisors to advise the Board and the EMS Director on EMS issues, and to ensure all EMS constituents will be actively engaged in decisions regarding the use of County EMS funds and the development of County EMS policies.
The Emergency Medical Care Committee meets on the second Wednesday of every other month (odd months) from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Meetings are held at the County of Monterey Government Center located at 1441 Schilling Place, Salinas, CA 93901. Meetings are open to the public pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54950 et seq. (“Brown Act”).
For more information regarding the Emergency Medical Care Committee, please contact Steve Brooks at 831-755-5013 or EMSAdmin@co.monterey.ca.us.
2026 Meeting Schedule
| January | March |
May | July | September | November |
| 01/14/2026 | 03/11/2026 |
05/13/2026 | 07/08/2026 | 09/09/2026 | 11/11/2026 |
| 10:30am-12:00pm |
10:30am-12:00pm |
10:30am-12:00pm | Canceled | 10:30am-12:00pm | 10:30am-12:00pm |
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Members and Representing
| Member Name | Representing | Term Expiration |
| Chris Bourquin | Law Enforcement | 06/30/2027 |
| Carla Spencer | Hospital Administration | 06/30/2026 |
| Jason Sullens | Fire - BLS | 6/30/2026 |
| David Sargenti | Fire - ALS | 06/30/2027 |
| Paul Wood | City Managers | 06/30/2026 |
| Jon Anthony, Chair | Monterey County Parks Department | 06/30/2025 |
| Kurt Schake | Citizen Representative | 6/30/2027 |
| Jodi Schaffer | Citizen Representative | 06/30/2027 |
| Vacant | Citizen Representative | |
| Dr. Marie Lutz | Emergency Physician | 06/30/2026 |
| Will Hiller | 911 EOA Ambulance Provider | 06/30/2027 |
| Vacant | EMT/Paramedic |
| Ex Officio Members |
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| Lee Ann Magoski | County of Monterey Emergency Communications | N/A |
| Kelsey Scanlon |
County of Monterey Department of Emergency Services |
N/A |
| Debra Hopgood |
EMS Director |
N/A |
| Member Name |
Constituency (Alternates) |
Term Expiration |
| Todd Trayer | Law Enforcement | 6/30/2027 |
| Jo Coffaro | Hospital Administration | 06/30/2026 |
| Cheryl Goetz |
Fire -BLS |
06/30/2026 |
| Mike Deleo | Fire- ALS | 6/30/2025 |
| Vacant | City Manager | |
| Bandy Smith | Monterey County Parks Department | 06/30/2025 |
| Vacant | Citizen Representative | |
| Vacant | Citizen Representative | |
| Vacant | Citizen Representative | |
| Noah Hawthorne | Emergency Physician | 06/30/2026 |
| Michael Esslinger | 911 EOA Ambulance Provider | 06/30/2027 |
| Vacant | EMT/ Paramedic |