42 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY SEPTEMBER 3-9, 2026 www.montereycountynow.com classifieds Legal Notices file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Lynn C. Lozier, Esq., Walker & Reed, P.C., 215 W. Franklin St, 5th Floor, Monterey, CA 93940, 831- 649-1100. Publication dates: Aug. 27, Sep. 3, 10, 2026. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CAROL SANDRA CALCAGNO: Case Number 2PR000430 Filed Aug. 24, 2026. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CAROL SANDRA CALCAGNO. A PETITION FOR PROBATE HAS BEEN FILED BY DEBORAH A. SOARES and LOUIS F. CALCAGNO in the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LOUIS F. CALCAGNO AND DEBORAH A. SOARES be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on Oct. 07, 2026 at 9:00am in Dept 13. The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of Monterey, 1200 Aguajito Rd, Monterey, CA 93940. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Robert C. Taylor, Jr., 951 Blanco Circle, Ste A, Salinas, CA 93901, 831- 4222611. Publication dates: Aug. 27, Sep. 3, 10, 2026. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF PAULA LOUISE LEGGETT, also known as PAULA L. LEGGETT, and PAULA LEGGETT: Case Number 26PR000411. Filed Aug. 18, 2026. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of PAULA LOUISE LEGGETT, also known as PAULA L. LEGGETT, and PAULA LEGGETT. A PETITION FOR PROBATE HAS BEEN FILED BY MISTY AUTUMN LEGGETT in the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MISTY AUTUMN LEGGETT be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on Oct. 07, 2026 at 9:00am in Dept 13. The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of Monterey, 1200 Aguajito Rd, Monterey, CA 93940. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Yvonne A. Ascher, Noland, Hamerly, Etienne & Hoss, 333 Salinas Street/POBox 2510, Salinas, CA 93902, 831424-1414. Publication dates: Aug. 20, 27, Sep. 3, 2026. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF PATRICK THOMAS KOSTA: Case Number 26PR000392. Filed Aug. 11, 2026. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of PATRICK THOMAS KOSTA. A PETITION FOR PROBATE HAS BEEN FILED BY: TANYA KOSTA in the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: TANYA KOSTA be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on Sep. 16, 2026 at 9:00am in Dept 13. The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of Monterey, 1200 Aguajito Rd, Monterey, CA 93940. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Lynn C. Lozier, Esq., Walker & Reed, P.C., 215 W. Franklin St, 5th Floor, Monterey, CA 93940, 831- 649-1100. Publication dates: Aug. 20, 27, Sep. 3, 2026. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GARY ALLEN WOLFE, also known as GARY WOLFE: Case Number 26PR000404. Filed Aug. 13, 2026. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GARY ALLEN WOLFE, also known as GARY WOLFE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE HAS BEEN FILED BY: ERIC DALE WOLFE in the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: ERIC DALE WOLFE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on Oct. 14, 2026 at 9:00am in Dept 13. The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of Monterey, 1200 Aguajito Rd, Monterey, CA 93940. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Robert D. Simpson, Esq., Noland, Hamerly, Etienne & Hoss, 333 Salinas Street, Salinas, CA 93901, 831424-1414. Publication dates: Aug. 20, 27, Sep. 3, 2026. Bulk Transfer NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE:(UCC Sec. 6105) EsORDINANCE NO. 5450 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF MONTEREY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.40 OF THE MONTEREY COUNTY CODE TO INCREASE THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX RATE County Counsel Summary This ordinance amends Chapter 5.40 of the Monterey County Code to increase the existing transient occupancy tax in the unincorporated area of Monterey County. The ordinance increases the transient occupancy tax rate from 10.5% to 12.5% for hotels, as defined in this ordinance. The transient occupancy tax remains for general governmental purposes and the increase will go into effect only if the tax increase is approved by a majority of the voters voting on the tax at the November 3, 2026 general election. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Monterey ordains as follows: SECTION 1. FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS. A. Pursuant to Article XI, section 7 of the California Constitution, the County of Monterey may adopt and enforce ordinances and regulations not in conflict with general laws to protect and promote the public health, safety, and welfare of its citizens. B. Visitors are drawn to Monterey County by its unique natural beauty and historical attractions, and the eco‑ nomic impact of tourism is vital to Monterey County’s economy. C. Balancing the costs and benefits of tourism is essential to the preservation of Monterey County’s communities and quality of life, and a transient occupancy tax (“TOT”) is an important part of that balance, as it can help offset certain costs of tourism such as use of the County’s infrastruc‑ ture and services. D. Revenue and Taxation Code section 7280 authorizes a county to levy a tax for the privilege of occupying a room or other living space in a hotel, motel or other lodging, where the lodging is for 30 days or less. E. The County of Monterey, pursuant to the authority of Revenue and Taxation Code section 7280, has previ‑ ously enacted ordinances codified at Chapter 5.40 of the Monterey County Code which impose a transient occupancy tax of 10.5% in the unincorporated area of Monterey County on the rent charged by the operator for the occupancy of hotels, motels, inns or other lodging, with exceptions. F. A transient occupancy tax rate of four percent (4%) was approved by the voters as a general tax in 1965 and, therefore, may be used for any general government pur‑ pose. The tax rate has been raised and lowered through‑ out the years and was last increased in 1995 from ten percent Ordinance to Amend Chapter 5.40 (TOT) (10%) to ten and one‑half percent (10.5%). G. The Board of Supervisors desires that the existing ten and one‑half percent (10.5%) transient occupancy tax rate in the unincorporated area of the County remain a general tax and increase by two percent (2%). H. The Board of Supervisors desires that the matter of the increases in the transient occupancy tax rates in unincor‑ porated Monterey County be submitted to the voters for approval as a general tax. SECTION 2. Section 5.40.030 of the Monterey County Code is hereby amended to read as follows: For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject and shall pay a tax in the amount of twelve and one‑half (12.5) percent of the rent charged by the operator. The tax constitutes a debt owed by the transient to the County which is extinguished only by payment to the operator or to the County. A. The transient shall pay the tax to the operator of the hotel at the time the rent is paid. If the rent is paid in install‑ ments, a proportionate share of the tax shall be paid with each installment. The unpaid tax shall be due upon the transient’s ceasing to occupy space in the hotel. If for any reason the tax due is not paid to the operator of the hotel, the Tax Collector may require that such tax shall be paid directly to the Tax Collector. B. Any tax imposed by this Chapter which is itemized on the guest receipt shall be remitted to the County. The amount allocated to room rental rates, number of rooms rented, tax, and products or services shall be readily identifiable in the operator’s accounting records. The allocation to non‑rent items shall not exceed the prices normally charged for those items. C. Any operator offering a package rate must separately identify on the guest receipt of the room portion of the package rate, the transient occupancy tax applicable to the room portion of the package rate, the non‑room portion of the package rate, and any transaction and use tax sales tax) on the non‑room portion of the package rate. The operator shall bear the burden of proving that the allocation of taxes between the room portion and the non‑room portion of the package rate was properly made and that the proper amounts of taxes were collected and remitted to the appropriate agencies. Allocation of room rents from the package amount shall not be below pre‑ vailing room rates for the same area as determined by the Tax Collector or County Auditor‑Controller. SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY If any subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or uncon‑ stitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance, which shall remain in full force and effect. The Board of Supervisors hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each and every subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof not declared invalid or unconstitutional, without regard to whether any portion of the article would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional. The courts are hereby authorized to reform Ordinance to Amend Chapter 5.40 (TOT) the provisions of this Section in order to preserve the maximum permissible effect of each subsection herein. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect on the thirtieth day fol‑ lowing its adoption. This ordinance shall only become operative on January 1, 2027 if approved by a majority of the voters voting on the tax at the November 3, 2026 election. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of August 2026, by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Alejo, Church, Lopez, Root Askew and Daniels NOES: None ABSENT: None Wendy Root Askew, Chair Monterey County Board of Supervisors ATTEST: Valerie Ralph Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Deputy APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Kelly 2. Donlon Kelly L. Donlon Chief Assistant County Counsel Ordinance to Amend Chapter 5.40 (TOT)
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