County of Monterey Government Center Reopening — Postponed — Finalizing Routine Environmental and Safety Checks Thorough comprehensive building testing nearing completion following plumbing and fire suppression maintenance; essential services continue uninterrupted at temporary locations. SALINAS, CA — September 16, 2026 — The County of Monterey Administrative Office, in coordination with the Board of Supervisors and the County’s Facilities Division, has announced that the reopening of the Government Center at 168 W. Alisal Street is tentatively set for early to mid-week, the week of September 21, 2026. Contractors and environmental consultants have made excellent progress restoring the building following a recent sewer line malfunction. During the final stages of this work, crews identified a standard maintenance item in the building's fire sprinkler system that requires important repairs and testing. To ensure a seamless, fully operational, and comfortable environ...
The County of Monterey Government Center, located at 168 West Alisal Street in Salinas, will remain closed until further notice. Government Center services will continue with the following temporary service arrangements remaining in place that include: Visitors seeking Treasurer-Tax Collector services should follow the posted signage at the Government Center for current service location information. Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and the Assessor-Clerk-Recorder’s Office will have staff available in Conference Room E-118, next to Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren’s office, in the East Wing at 142 W. Alisal Street, first floor. Public Defender’s Office staff will continue assisting the public by phone at 831-755-5058 and in person at the Law Library located at 142 West Alisal Street, Suite E-107. Staff will be available from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Auditor-Controller’s Office is working remotely, with limited in-person Accounts Payable and Payroll ser...