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CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
AND FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, AND AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD
BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 651 PINE STREET
MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553-1229
JOHN GIOIA, CHAIR, 1ST DISTRICT
CANDACE ANDERSEN, VICE CHAIR, 2ND DISTRICT
MARY N. PIEPHO, 3RD DISTRICT
KAREN MITCHOFF, 4TH DISTRICT
FEDERAL D. GLOVER, 5TH DISTRICT
DAVID J. TWA, CLERK OF THE BOARD AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, (925) 335-1900
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AGENDA
October 20, 2015
9:00 A.M. Convene, Call to Order and Opening Ceremonies
Inspirational Thought- "A day without laughter is a day wasted."~ Charlie Chaplin
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Items listed as C.1 through C.55 on the following agenda) –
Items are subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of any Supervisor or on request
for discussion by a member of the public. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be
considered with the Discussion Items.
PRESENTATIONS (5 Minutes Each)
PR.1 PRESENTATION recognizing October 2015 as Domestic Violence Awareness
Month. (Devorah Levine, Principal Analyst, Zero Tolerance for Domestic
Violence)
PR.2 PRESENTATION to recognize Contra Costa Head Start on the occasion of the
50th anniversary of Head Start and National Head Start Awareness Month.
(Camilla Rand, Community Services Bureau Director)
PR.3 PRESENTATION honoring the winners of the Arts and Culture Commission of
Contra Costa County 2015 Art Recognition Awards. (Tess Snook-O'Riva, Arts
and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County, Chair)
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DISCUSSION ITEMS
D. 1 CONSIDER Consent Items previously removed.
D. 2 CONTINUED HEARING to determine whether the Lafayette Christian Church is
entitled to a refund of property taxes, under Section 214(a) of the California
Revenue and Taxation Code, paid for the 2014/15-tax year on residential real
property located at 3213 Sharon Court in Lafayette, California. (Supervisor
Andersen)
D. 3 CONSIDER report on flood preparedness and creek and channel safety awareness,
as recommended by the Chief Engineer, Flood Control & Water Conservation
District, Countywide. (No fiscal impact) (Julie Bueren, Public Works Director)
D. 4 CONSIDER accepting the reports from the Health Services Department on the
Planning and Integration Team for Community Health, the Health In All Policies,
and the Built Environment Program, as recommended by the Family and Human
Services Committee. (William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director)
D. 5 CONSIDER report on options for placing a County sales tax measure on the
November 2016 ballot; DETERMINE what further actions should be taken at this
time; DIRECT staff as appropriate. (David Twa, County Administrator)
D. 6 CONSIDER authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign a letter to
the Contra Costa Transportation Authority providing comments on their
development of a Transportation Expenditure Plan for a potential sales tax
measure in November 2016 and directing staff as appropriate. (John Kopchik,
Conservation and Development Director)
D. 7 CONSIDER adopting Resolution No. 2015/401 reallocating the classification of
Director of Animal Services – Exempt on the Salary Schedule and APPOINT
Sarah Beth Ward to the position of Director of Animal Services – Exempt at Step
8 of the salary range effective November 2, 2015. (David Twa, County
Administrator)
D. 8 CONSIDER adopting Resolution No. 2015/406 approving the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between Contra Costa County and the Deputy District
Attorneys' Association (DDAA) for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30,
2018. (David Twa, County Administrator)
D. 9 CONSIDER adopting Resolution No. 2015/407 regarding salary increases for
unrepresented attorney classifications. (David Twa, County Administrator)
D.10 Acting as the Governing Body of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection
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D.10 Acting as the Governing Body of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection
District, CONSIDER adopting Resolution No. 2015/408 regarding salary increases
for unrepresented fire safety management classifications in the Contra Costa
County Fire Protection District, as recommended by the County Administrator.
(David Twa, County Administrator)
D.11 Acting as the Governing Body of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection
District, CONSIDER adopting Resolution No. 2015/403, which supersedes
Resolution No. 2012/505, regarding compensation and benefits for unrepresented
fire safety management classifications in the Contra Costa County Fire Protection
District, as recommended by the County Administrator. (David Twa, County
Administrator)
D. 12 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 Minutes/Speaker)
D. 13 CONSIDER reports of Board members.
Closed Session A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
1. Agency Negotiators: David Twa and Bruce Heid.
Employee Organizations: Contra Costa County Employees’ Assn., Local No. 1; Am. Fed., State,
County, & Mun. Empl., Locals 512 and 2700; Calif. Nurses Assn.; Service Empl. Int’l Union,
Local1021; District Attorney’s Investigators Assn.; Deputy Sheriffs Assn.; United Prof.
Firefighters, Local 1230; Physicians’ & Dentists’ Org. of Contra Costa; Western Council of
Engineers; United Chief Officers Assn.; Service Empl. Int’l Union United Health Care Workers
West; Contra Costa County Defenders Assn.; Probation Peace Officers Assn. of Contra Costa
County; Contra Costa County Deputy District Attorneys’ Assn.; and Prof. & Tech. Engineers,
Local 21, AFL-CIO.
2. Agency Negotiators: David Twa.
Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented employees.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, §
54956.9(d)(1))
Brent Warren v. Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, WCAB #ADJ8600139
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(2): One potential case
ADJOURN
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ADJOURN
in memory of
Deldridge "Bubba" Cooper
Contra Costa County Employee
David Del Simone
Former Contra Costa County Law Library Trustee
CONSENT ITEMS
Road and Transportation
C. 1 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute
a contract amendment with DKS Associates to extend the term from October 23,
2015 to April 23, 2017, and increase the payment limit by $170,000 to a new
payment limit of $820,000, to provide Area of Benefit (AOB) Program updates,
countywide. (100% AOB Funds)
C. 2 ADOPT Resolution No. 2015/378 accepting as complete the contracted work
performed by American Pavement Systems, Inc., for the 2015 Asphalt Rubber
Cape Seal Project, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Richmond and
Blackhawk areas. (100% Local Road Funds)
C. 3 ADOPT Resolution No. 2015/379 accepting as complete the contracted work
performed by Telfer Highway Technologies for the 2015 Pavement Surface
Treatment Project, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Alamo area.
(97% Local Road Funds and 3% Monument Preservation Funds)
C. 4 ADOPT Resolution No. 2015/384 approving and authorizing the Public Works
Director, or designee, to fully close a portion of Knightsen Avenue between
Curlew Connex and Delta Road, and fully close all of 2nd Street, on November
28, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. through 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of a Christmas Parade
and Tree Lighting, Knightsen area. (No fiscal impact)
Engineering Services
C. 5 ADOPT Resolution No. 2015/388 to replace and supersede Resolution No.
2015/232 for minor subdivision MS93-00021, for a project being developed by
Michael P. Scarpelli, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Diablo area.
(No fiscal impact)
C. 6 ADOPT Resolution No. 2015/387 accepting an Offer of Dedication for Drainage
Purposes for minor subdivision MS00-0003, for a project being developed by
ONY Homes, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Alamo area.
(No fiscal impact)
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Special Districts & County Airports
C. 7 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Airports, or designee, to execute a
contract with C & S Engineers, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $300,000 to
provide on-call design, engineering, and planning services for the Buchanan Field
and Byron Airports for the period November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2020. (100%
Airport Enterprise Fund)
C. 8 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, Contra Costa County Flood
Control & Water Conservation District, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the
Contra Costa Clean Water Program, a contract amendment with EOA, Inc.,
effective October 31, 2015, to extend the term from October 31, 2015 to October
31, 2016, for continuing compliance with National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System Permits, countywide. (No fiscal impact)
C. 9 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Airports, or designee, to execute a
contract with Mead & Hunt, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $300,000 to provide
on-call design, engineering, and planning services for the Buchanan Field and
Byron Airports for the period November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2020. (100%
Airport Enterprise Fund)
Claims, Collections & Litigation
C. 10 DENY claims filed by Lola Akhmedova, Aziza U. Estevez, and Guishan
Adkmedova; Ciprian Tudo, and Carlos Aguila.
Statutory Actions
C. 11 ACCEPT Board members' meeting reports for September 2015.
Honors & Proclamations
C. 12 ADOPT Resolution No. 2015/300 to recognize Citizens for East Shore Parks for
30 years of service protecting the East Bay shoreline, as recommended by
Supervisor Gioia.
C. 13 ADOPT Resolution No. 2015/350 to recognize Contra Costa Head Start on the
occasion of the 50th anniversary of Head Start and National Head Start Awareness
Month, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director.
C. 14 ADOPT Resolution No. 2015/382 recognizing the retirement of Eleanor Loynd,
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C. 14 ADOPT Resolution No. 2015/382 recognizing the retirement of Eleanor Loynd,
neighborhood activist and planning and zoning advocate, as recommended by
Supervisor Gioia.
C. 15 ADOPT Resolution No. 2015/402 honoring the Community Housing
Development Corporation on its 25th Anniversary of helping thousands of people
secure safe, clean affordable housing, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.
C. 16 ADOPT Resolution No. 2015/389 declaring the week of October 19–24, 2015, as
California Flood Preparedness Week, as recommended by the Chief Engineer,
Flood Control & Water Conservation District, Countywide. (See D.3) (No fiscal
impact)
C. 17 ADOPT Resolution No. 2015/394 honoring the winners of the Arts and Culture
Commission of Contra Costa County 2015 Art Recognition Awards, as
recommended by the County Administrator.
C. 18 ADOPT Resolution No. 2015/395 to proclaim October 25-31, 2015 as Lead
Poisoning Prevention Week, as recommended by the Health Services Director.
C. 19 ADOPT Resolution No. 2015/396 proclaiming Contra Costa County Men of Merit
Day, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.
C. 20 ADOPT Resolution No. 2015/397 recognizing October 2015 as Domestic
Violence Awareness Month, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.
C. 21 ADOPT Resolution No. 2015/399 recognizing Darwin Marable for his service to
the Arts & Culture Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen.
Ordinances
C. 22 INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 2015-23 amending the County Ordinance Code to
exempt from the merit system the classification of Deputy Fire Chief-Exempt,
WAIVE reading and FIX November 3, 2015, for adoption. (No fiscal impact)
(Consider with C.30)
Appointments & Resignations
C. 23 REAPPOINT Y'Anad Burrell to the At-Large 1 seat and APPOINT Cindy
McCann to the Alternate Seat on the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra
Costa County for a term ending on June 30, 2019, as recommended by the Family
and Human Services Committee.
C. 24 APPOINT in lieu of election of Thomas Baldocchi, Sr., to serve until December
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C. 24 APPOINT in lieu of election of Thomas Baldocchi, Sr., to serve until December
2019 on the Board of Trustees for Reclamation District No. 2065 (Veale Tract), as
recommended by the County Administrator.
C. 25 ACCEPT the resignation of Belinda Lucey, DECLARE a vacancy in District II
Alternate seat on the First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission
effective immediately, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as
recommended by Supervisor Andersen.
C. 26 ACCEPT the resignation of Anne Struthers from the Alamo Police Services
Advisory Committee effective immediately, as recommended by Supervisor
Andersen.
Appropriation Adjustments
C. 27 Sheriff Law Enforcement Training Center (0258): APPROVE Appropriations and
Revenue Adjustment No. 5005 increasing appropriations in the amount of
$239,604 from fund balance for the purchase of seven training vehicles and a
storage shed for the Law Enforcement Training Center. (100% Law Enforcement
Training Center Enterprise Fund balance)
C. 28 Conservation & Development (0591) / General County Revenue (0005):
APPROVE Appropriations and Revenue Adjustment No. 5007 authorizing new
General County Revenue in the amount of $25,000 from back-paid State SB 90
mandate reimbursement and appropriating it to the Conservation and Development
Department for the study of Community Choice Energy Aggregation.
Personnel Actions
C. 29 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21719 to add two Departmental
Fiscal Officer (unrepresented) positions; one Supervising Accountant
(represented) position; one Social Services Fiscal Compliance Accountant
(represented) position; one Administrative Services Assistant III (represented)
position; and one Accountant III (represented) in the Employment and Human
Services Department. (45% Federal, 45% State, and 10% County)
C. 30 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21768 to establish the classification
of Deputy Fire Chief-Exempt (unrepresented), allocate on the salary schedule, and
add one Deputy Fire Chief-Exempt position in the Contra Costa County Fire
Protection District. (100% Contra Costa County Fire Protection District special
revenue fund) (Consider with C.22)
C. 31 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21768 to decrease the hours of one
Exempt Medical Staff Dentist (represented) position in the Health Services
Department. (Cost Savings)
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C. 32 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21769 to increase the hours of one
Public Health Nurse (represented) position in the Health Services Department.
(100% Targeted Case Management Revenue)
C. 33 ADOPT Resolution No. 2015/400, approving the side letter between Contra Costa
County and Professional & Technical Engineers, Local 21 amending the parties’
Memorandum of Understanding to specify that Section 42.12, Library Holidays
will apply to Unit C, as recommended by the County Administrator.
Grants & Contracts
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the
following agencies for receipt of fund and/or services:
C. 34 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to
execute a contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, to pay
the County an amount not to exceed $60,262 to provide quarantine response
activities for the period October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. (No County
match)
C. 35 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with John Muir Health, including mutual indemnification, to
pay the County in an amount not to exceed $285,000 for Contra Costa Health
Services to hire one Spanish medical interpreter for the Health Care Interpreter
Network Cooperative Program, for the period October 1, 2015 through September
30, 2018. (No County match)
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreement between the County and the
following parties as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services:
C. 36 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with Mental Health Systems, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$3,575,000, to provide Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Community Services
and Supports Program, for the period October 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017, with
a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2017, in an amount not to
exceed $950,000. (35% by Federal Financial Participation and 65% by State
MHSA)
C. 37 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or
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C. 37 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or
designee, to (1) execute a contract amendment with InTelegy Corporation for
software support transition services with no change in the total contract amount of
$430,250 and no change in contract term of July 1, 2015 through March 31,2016,
and (2) execute a Software License Agreement with InTelegy Corporation for a
workload distribution tool software application for the period October 20, 2015
until terminated. (10% County, 45% State, 45% Federal)
C. 38 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with California Ambulance, including modifications to the
County's standard general conditions, in an amount not to exceed $125,000 to
provide non-emergency patient transportation services to patients at Contra Costa
Regional Medical Center and Health Centers, for the period July 1, 2015 through
June 30, 2016. (100% Hospital Enterprise I)
C. 39 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with STAND! For Families Free of Violence, in an amount not
to exceed $1,380,000 to provide therapeutic behavioral services, respite,
mentoring services, and emergency placement for the period July 1, 2015 through
June 30, 2016, with a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2016
in an amount not to exceed $690,000. (50% Federal Financial Participation; 50%
Mental Health Realignment)
C. 40 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract amendment with Total Renal Care, Inc., effective September 1,
2015, to increase the payment limit by $924,000 to a new payment limit of
$1,864,000, to provide blood treatment services, including dialysis, renal
replacement and apheresis therapies for inmates/patients at the County’s Adult
Detention Facility, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2011 through
June 30, 2017. (100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I)
C. 41 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with Skyline Crest Enterprises, LLC, in an amount not to
exceed $153,000 to provide residential board and care services for post medical,
surgical, and/or custodial care patients who have been discharged from Contra
Costa Regional Medical Center, for the period November 1, 2015 through October
31, 2016. (100% County General Fund)
C. 42 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with All Health Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$1,967,000 to provide temporary medical staffing at the Contra Costa Regional
Medical, Health Centers and Detention Facilities, for the period October 1, 2015
through September 30, 2017. (100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I)
C. 43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
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C. 43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with Desarrollo Familiar, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$354,700 to provide school-based mental health services for Latino children and
their families for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, with a six-month
automatic extension through December 31, 2016 in an amount not to exceed
$177,350. (50% Federal Financial Participation; 50% Mental Health Realignment)
C. 44 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with Desarrollo Familiar, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$211,348 to continue the implementation of the Mental Health Services Act
Community Services and Supports Program for eligible adult clients for the period
July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, with a six-month automatic extension through
December 31, 2016 in an amount not to exceed $105,674. (22% Federal Financial
Participation; 78% State Mental Health Services Act)
C. 45 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with United Family Care, LLC (dba Family Courtyard) in an
amount not to exceed $453,840 to provide augmented board and care services for
the period December 1, 2015 through November 30, 2016. (100% Mental Health
Realignment)
C. 46 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with AYA Healthcare, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$600,000 to provide temporary nursing staff for Contra Costa Regional Medical
and Health Centers, for the period September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017.
(100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I)
C. 47 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract amendment with Specialty Laboratories, Inc. (dba Quest
Diagnostics Nichols Institute of Valencia), effective August 1, 2015, to increase
the payment limit by $600,000 to a new payment limit of $1,550,000 to provide
additional outside clinical laboratory services for Contra Costa Regional Medical
and Health Centers, with no change in the original term of January 1 through
December 31, 2015. (100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I)
C. 48 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with La Clinica de la Raza, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$400,000 to provide mental health services to severely emotionally disturbed
children in East County for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, with a
six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2016 in an amount not to
exceed $200,000. (50% Mental Health Realignment; 50% Federal Financial
Participation)
Other Actions
C. 49 ACCEPT the status report and associated documents regarding enforcing and
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C. 49 ACCEPT the status report and associated documents regarding enforcing and
administering the Alcoholic Beverage Sales Commercial Activities Zoning
Ordinance that regulates the sale of alcohol in the unincorporated County for all
Deemed Approved establishments, and DIRECT staff to study whether the
existing $400 annual fee per license is adequate to cover the costs of the
administration and enforcement of the amended Ordinance and policies, as
recommended by the Conservation and Development Director.
C. 50 ADOPT Resolution No. 2015/381 granting a pipeline franchise for a public utility
transmitting oil or oil products to SFPP, LP, for pipelines located in the
unincorporated area of the County near Bay Point, Brentwood, Concord,
Discovery Bay, Martinez, North Richmond, and Rodeo, as recommended by the
Public Works Director. (100% General Fund)
C. 51 AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign a letter to the
California Natural Resources Agency presenting the County’s comments on the
Draft Bay Delta Conservation Plan/California Water Fix and associated Partially
Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report and Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement, and DIRECT staff to submit the letter and
detailed comments prior to the October 30, 2015 deadline, as recommended by the
Conservation and Development Director. (100% Contra Costa County Water
Agency)
C. 52 ADOPT Resolution No. 2015/392 authorizing the sale of specified tax-defaulted
property at public auction, pursuant to the California Revenue and Taxation Code
§3698, as recommended by the County Treasurer-Tax Collector.
C. 53 CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on
November 16, 1999 regarding the issue of homelessness in Contra Costa County,
as recommended by the Health Services Director. (No fiscal impact)
C. 54 REFER to the Internal Operations Committee the development of a policy for
Board consideration to guide the sharing of costs between the County and local
jurisdictions of annexation feasibility studies, as recommended by Supervisor
Gioia.
C.55 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to pay up to $1,000 for
expenses incurred by the Clerk-Recorder, the designated Chair of the 2015 Contra
Costa County Combined Charities Campaign, to promote the annual County
Combined Charities Campaign, as recommended by the County Administrator.
(100% General Fund)
GENERAL INFORMATION
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The Board meets in all its capacities pursuant to Ordinance Code Section 24-2.402, including as the
Housing Authority and the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. Persons who wish to
address the Board should complete the form provided for that purpose and furnish a copy of any
written statement to the Clerk.
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Floor, Room 106, Martinez, CA 94553, during normal business hours.
All matters listed under CONSENT ITEMS are considered by the Board to be routine and will be
enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a
member of the Board or a member of the public prior to the time the Board votes on the motion to
adopt.
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calls for comments from those persons who are in support thereof or in opposition thereto. After
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STANDING COMMITTEES
The Airport Committee (Karen Mitchoff and Supervisor Mary N. Piepho) meets quarterly on the
second Monday of the month at 10:30 a.m. at Director of Airports Office, 550 Sally Ride Drive,
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Concord.
The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and Candace
Andersen) meets on the second Monday of the month at 10:30 a.m. in Room 101, County
Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Finance Committee (Supervisors
Mary N. Piepho and Federal D. Glover) meets on the first Monday of the month at 10:30 a.m. in
Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Hiring Outreach Oversight Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and Karen Mitchoff)
meets on the first Thursday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration
Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors Karen Mitchoff and John Gioia) meets on the
second Monday of the month at 2:30 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine
Street, Martinez.
The Legislation Committee (Supervisors Karen Mitchoff and Federal D. Glover) meets on the
first Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine
Street, Martinez.
The Public Protection Committee (Supervisors John Gioia and Federal D. Glover) meets on the
second Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine
Street, Martinez.
The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors Candace Andersen and
Mary N. Piepho) meets on the first Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 101, County
Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
Airports Committee December 14, 2015 10:30
a.m.
See
above
Family & Human Services Committee November 9, 2015 10:30
a.m.
See
above
Finance Committee November 2, 2015 10:30
a.m.
See
above
Hiring Outreach Oversight Committee November 5, 2015
CANCELED
1:00 p.m.See
above
Internal Operations Committee November 9, 2015 2:30
p.m.
See
above
Legislation Committee November 5, 2015 10:30
a.m.
See
above
Public Protection Committee November 9, 2015 1:00
p.m.
See
above
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Transportation, Water & Infrastructure
Committee
November 2, 2015 1:00
p.m.
See
above
AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meetings.
Glossary of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and other Terms (in alphabetical order):
Contra Costa County has a policy of making limited use of acronyms, abbreviations, and
industry-specific language in its Board of Supervisors meetings and written materials. Following is
a list of commonly used language that may appear in oral presentations and written materials
associated with Board meetings:
AB Assembly Bill
ABAG Association of Bay Area Governments
ACA Assembly Constitutional Amendment
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
AFSCME American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees
AICP American Institute of Certified Planners
AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
ALUC Airport Land Use Commission
AOD Alcohol and Other Drugs
ARRA American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
BAAQMD Bay Area Air Quality Management District
BART Bay Area Rapid Transit District
BayRICS Bay Area Regional Interoperable Communications System
BCDC Bay Conservation & Development Commission
BGO Better Government Ordinance
BOS Board of Supervisors
CALTRANS California Department of Transportation
CalWIN California Works Information Network
CalWORKS California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids
CAER Community Awareness Emergency Response
CAO County Administrative Officer or Office
CCCPFD (ConFire) Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
CCHP Contra Costa Health Plan
CCTA Contra Costa Transportation Authority
CCRMC Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
CCWD Contra Costa Water District
CDBG Community Development Block Grant
CFDA Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CIO Chief Information Officer
COLA Cost of living adjustment
ConFire (CCCFPD) Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
CPA Certified Public Accountant
CPI Consumer Price Index
CSA County Service Area
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CSAC California State Association of Counties
CTC California Transportation Commission
dba doing business as
DSRIP Delivery System Reform Incentive Program
EBMUD East Bay Municipal Utility District
ECCFPD East Contra Costa Fire Protection District
EIR Environmental Impact Report
EIS Environmental Impact Statement
EMCC Emergency Medical Care Committee
EMS Emergency Medical Services
EPSDT Early State Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program (Mental Health)
et al. et alii (and others)
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
F&HS Family and Human Services Committee
First 5 First Five Children and Families Commission (Proposition 10)
FTE Full Time Equivalent
FY Fiscal Year
GHAD Geologic Hazard Abatement District
GIS Geographic Information System
HCD (State Dept of) Housing & Community Development
HHS (State Dept of ) Health and Human Services
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Syndrome
HOME Federal block grant to State and local governments designed exclusively to create
affordable housing for low-income households
HOPWA Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program
HOV High Occupancy Vehicle
HR Human Resources
HUD United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
IHSS In-Home Supportive Services
Inc. Incorporated
IOC Internal Operations Committee
ISO Industrial Safety Ordinance
JPA Joint (exercise of) Powers Authority or Agreement
Lamorinda Lafayette-Moraga-Orinda Area
LAFCo Local Agency Formation Commission
LLC Limited Liability Company
LLP Limited Liability Partnership
Local 1 Public Employees Union Local 1
LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse
MAC Municipal Advisory Council
MBE Minority Business Enterprise
M.D. Medical Doctor
M.F.T. Marriage and Family Therapist
MIS Management Information System
MOE Maintenance of Effort
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
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MTC Metropolitan Transportation Commission
NACo National Association of Counties
NEPA National Environmental Policy Act
OB-GYN Obstetrics and Gynecology
O.D. Doctor of Optometry
OES-EOC Office of Emergency Services-Emergency Operations Center
OPEB Other Post Employment Benefits
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PARS Public Agencies Retirement Services
PEPRA Public Employees Pension Reform Act
Psy.D. Doctor of Psychology
RDA Redevelopment Agency
RFI Request For Information
RFP Request For Proposal
RFQ Request For Qualifications
RN Registered Nurse
SB Senate Bill
SBE Small Business Enterprise
SEIU Service Employees International Union
SUASI Super Urban Area Security Initiative
SWAT Southwest Area Transportation Committee
TRANSPAC Transportation Partnership & Cooperation (Central)
TRANSPLAN Transportation Planning Committee (East County)
TRE or TTE Trustee
TWIC Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee
UASI Urban Area Security Initiative
VA Department of Veterans Affairs
vs . versus (against)
WAN Wide Area Network
WBE Women Business Enterprise
WCCTAC West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee
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