HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA - 02092010 - Annotated AgendaCALENDAR 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
GAYLE B. UILKEMA, 2nd DISTRICT
MARY N. PIEPHO, 3rd DISTRICT
SUSAN A. BONILLA, 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
February 9, 2010
9:00 A.M. Convene and adjourn to Closed Session
Present: District I Supervisor John Gioia
District II Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema
District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho
District IV Supervisor Susan A. Bonilla
District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
Attendees:David J. Twa
Closed Session Agenda :
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
1. Agency Negotiators: Ted Cwiek and Keith Fleming.
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; East County Firefighters’ Assn.; 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 and Keith Fleming.
Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented employees.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, §
54956.9(a))
1. Diana Smith v. County of Contra Costa WCAB Action No. ADJ 1208667;
2. Diana Smith v. County of Contra Costa, Contra Costa Superior Court Action No.
C08-00743
3. Janet Gonzales v. Contra Costa County, Contra Costa Superior Court Action No. 09-02197
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(b): One potential case.
D. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Title: Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
There were no reports from Closed Session.
9:30 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies.
Inspirational Thought - "I care for riches, to make gifts to friends or lead a sick man back
to health with ease and plenty. Else small aid is wealth for daily gladness; once a man be done with
hunger, rich and poor are all as one." ~ Euripides (484 BC - 406 BC), Electra, 413 B.C.
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Items listed as C.1 through C.38 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 this section will be considered with the Short
Discussion Items.
PRESENTATIONS
PR.1 PRESENTATION recognizing the employees of Contra Costa County and the 2009
"Counties Care" Holiday Food Fight. (Kate Sibley, Food Drive Coordinator)
SHORT DISCUSSIONS ITEMS
SD. 1 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 Minutes/Speaker)
Mayrdawn Davis spoke regarding requrements to obtain a position the Community Service
Bureau. County staff will assist Ms. Davis with her questions.
Written comments were received from:
California Advisory Committee on Geographic Names, regarding proposals to change the
name of Mt. Diablo ;
and Mari Vlastos, resident of of Contra Costa County, regarding the February 2 2010
appointment of Mr. Mijares to the Alcohol and Other Drug Advisory Board.
SD. 2 CONSIDER Consent Items previously removed.
SD. 3 HEARING to consider adoption of Ordinance No. 2010-01, which eliminates the requirement
that an excess flow gas shut-off device must be installed at each connection of a gas appliance
within a building. (No fiscal impact) (Jason Crapo, Conservation and Development Department).
CLOSED the hearing; ADOPTED Ordinance No. 2010-01; FOUND that adoption of the
ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3);
and DIRECTED staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk.
Vote: 5 - 0
SD. 4 HEARING on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 1922 5th St.,
Richmond, CA (Nathaniel & Mary Evans, Owners). (Jason Crapo, Department of Conservation and
Development) NOTE: TO BE CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 23, 2010 AT 9:30 A.M.
Vote: 5 - 0
SD. 5 HEARING on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 1916 5th St.,
Richmond, CA (Nathaniel & Mary Evans, Owners). (Jason Crapo, Department of Conservation and
Development) NOTE: TO BE CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 23, 2010 AT 9:30 A.M.
Vote: 5 - 0
SD. 6 HEARING on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 208 Market Ave.,
Richmond, CA (Nathaniel & Mary Evans, Owner). (Jason Crapo, Department of Conservation and
Development) NOTE: TO BE CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 23, 2010 AT 9:30 A.M.
Vote: 5 - 0
SD. 7 HEARING on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 47 Sanford Ave.,
Richmond, CA (Sam & Bertha Horton, Owners). (Jason Crapo, Department of Conservation and
Development) NOTE: TO BE CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 23, 2010 AT 9:30 A.M.
Vote: 5 - 0
SD. 8 HEARING on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 53 Willard Ave.,
Richmond, CA (Irving Stuart, Owner). (Jason Crapo, Department of Conservation and
Development). NOTE: TO BE CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 23, 2010 AT 9:30 A.M.
Vote: 5 - 0
SD. 9 HEARING on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 1st St., Richmond,
CA (Susie Duplap, Owner). (Jason Crapo, Department of Conservation and Development) NOTE:
TO BE CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 23, 2010 AT 9:30 A.M.
Vote: 5 - 0
SD.10 HEARING on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 1554 Walnut Ave,
Antioch, CA (Patricia Franzen, Owner and Ronald Garrido, Conservatorship. (Jason Crapo,
Department of Conservation & Development) NOTE: TO BE CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 23,
2010 AT 9:30 A.M.
Vote: 5 - 0
SD.11 HEARING on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 16 W Chesley
Ave., Richmond, CA (Nathan Siegal, Owner). (Jason Crapo, Department of Conservation &
Development) NOTE: TO BE CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 23, 2010 AT 9:30 A.M.
Vote: 5 - 0
DELIBERATION ITEMS
D.1 CONSIDER reports of Board members.
There were no items reported at this time.
Closed Session
CONSENT ITEMS
Road and Transportation
C. 1 ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2010/4307 to prohibit parking at all times at the east end of
Merle Avenue (Road No. 3485BC),starting at a point 443 feet east of the east curb line of Veale
Avenue (Road No. 3485AT) and extending across the end of the roadway a distance of 25 feet, as
recommended by the Public Works Director, Martinez area. (No Fiscal Impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 2 APPROVE the proposed summary vacation of an excess portion of the road right of way off
Sixth Street, and ADOPT related findings under the California Environmental Quality Act
guidelines, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Rodeo area. (No Fiscal Impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
Engineering Services
C. 3 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/92 for MS 06-00026, accepting Covenant Running with The
Land, Stormwater Management Facilities Operation and Maintenance Agreement, and Right of
Entry, for project being developed by Calhoun-St. John, LLC, and Cynthia Thompson and
Matthew Thompson, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Diablo area. (No Fiscal
Impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
Special Districts & County Airports
C. 4 REFER to the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee the proposed formation of
Community Facilities District (CFD) 2010-1 for Countywide Street Lighting, for discussion,
review and recommendation to the Board, as recommended by the Public Works Director,
Countywide. (100% County Service Area L-100 funds)
Vote: 5 - 0
Claims, Collections & Litigation
C. 5 DENY claims by Robert and Elisa Chavez; The Hertz Corporation By: Susan Rooker; Lisa
Douglas; and amended claim by Robert and Elisa Chavez.
DENIED claims of The Hertz Corporation By: Susan Rooker; Lisa Douglas; and REMOVED consideration of claim and
amended claim by Robert and Elisa Chavez.
Vote: 5 - 0
Statutory Actions
C. 6 APPROVE the minutes for January 2010, as on file with the Office of the Clerk of the Board.
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 7 APPROVE Board Member reports for January 2010.
Vote: 5 - 0
Honors & Proclamations
C. 8 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/72 to declare February 27, 2010 as Black Families Association
of Contra Costa County Day in honor of the organization’s 23rd Annual Scholarship Fundraiser, as
recommended by Supervisor Bonilla.
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 9 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/93 to honor the Junior League of Oakland-East Bay, Inc., for its
75 years of service to the community, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.
Vote: 5 - 0
C.10
ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/94 to honor the Assistance League of Diablo Valley's Operation School Bell on its 15th Anniversary,
as recommended by Supervisor Bonilla.
Vote: 5 - 0
C.11 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/88 recognizing the employees of Contra Costa County and the
2009 "Counties Care" Holiday Food Fight, as recommended by the Food Bank of Contra Costa
and Solano.
Vote: 5 - 0
Appointments & Resignations
C.12 ACCEPT resignation of Wesley Franklin, DECLARE vacant the Member at Large #3 seat on
the Advisory Council on Aging, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as
recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director.
Vote: 5 - 0
C.13 APPOINT Derek Mims as the City of Pleasant Hill’s representative to the Contra Costa
County Aviation Advisory Committee, as recommended by the Pleasant Hill City Council.
Vote: 5 - 0
C.14 APPROVE the new medical staff members, assignment of staff to secondary departments,
additional privileges for existing staff, biennial reappointments and renewal of privileges as
recommended by the Medical Executive Committee at their January 25, 2010 Meeting, and by the
Health Services Director.
Vote: 5 - 0
Appropriation Adjustments
C.15 Sheriff-Coroner (0255) : APPROVE Appropriations and Revenue Adjustment No. 5052 to
authorize new revenue in the amount of $200,000 from the State of California and appropriate it
for investigation services. (100% State)
Vote: 5 - 0
Intergovermental Relations
C.16 AMEND the Navy Mitigation Fund Expenditure Plan to allocate $40,000 to the Delta
Protection Commission and $310,000 to the East Bay Regional Park District for the Great
California Delta Trail planning project, as recommended by the Conservation and Development
Director. (100% Navy Mitigation funds)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.17 AUTHORIZE the support of a Delta Counties Coalition-sponsored federal appropriations
request for project(s) that would benefit the Delta, as recommended by the Legislation Committee.
Vote: 5 - 0
Personnel Actions
C.18 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20775 to add one Deputy County Counsel-
Advanced (unrepresented) position and cancel one Civil Litigation Attorney-Advanced
(unrepresented) position. (No fiscal impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.19 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20774 to add two Paralegal positions
(represented) in the Office of the Public Defender. (Part of a cost-neutral plan)
Vote: 5 - 0
Leases
C.20 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a lease
with Planned Parenthood for 1,350 square feet of clinic/office space located at 2185 Pacheco
Street, Concord, for the period February 1 through December 31, 2010, as requested by the Health
Services Department; and ADOPT related California Environmental Quality Act findings. (100%
Enterprise I Fund)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.21 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a
sublease with Planned Parenthood for 1,237 square feet of clinic/office space located at 2970
Hilltop Mall Road, Richmond, February 1 through December 31, 2010, as requested by the Health
Services Department; and ADOPT related California Environmental Quality Act findings. (100%
Enterprise I Fund)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.22 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a
sublease with Planned Parenthood for 758 square feet of clinic/office space located at 1104
Buchanan Road, Antioch, February 1 through December 31, 2010, as requested by the Health
Services Department; and ADOPT related California Environmental Quality Act findings.
(Enterprise I Fund)
Vote: 5 - 0
Grants & Contracts
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreement between the County and the following parties as noted for the purchase
of equipment and/or services:
C.23 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with Mt. Diablo Adult School, in an amount not to exceed $76,650, for
Microsoft Office Training Services to dislocated workers in Contra Costa County including
mutual indemnification against any claims arising out of the performance of this agreement for the
period of February 15, 2010 through February 14, 2011. (100% Federal)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.24 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the General
Services Department, a purchase order with Gallagher & Burke, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$108,805 for driveway improvements at the West County Detention Facility. (100% Plant
Acquisition)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.25 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Librarian, or designee, to execute an agreement containing
modified indemnification language with City of Walnut Creek Lesher Center for the Arts in the
amount of $1,600, effective June 6, 2010 to provide a venue for the 2010 Reading Festival.
(Library funds)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.26 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to conduct, on behalf of the Department
of Information Technology, a Request for Proposals to select a vendor to provide computer
equipment, software, support and professional services for the virtualization of existing People
Soft servers. (100% General Fund)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.27 CORRECT the Board Order, which was approved by the Board of Supervisors on January 12,
2010, Agenda Item C.92, to execute a Purchase Order with International Business Machines, to
correct the vendor name to read Zones, Inc., in an amount of $104,523, for software upgrades,
no-personal services, maintenance of servers and software licenses for the Lotus Notes email
application. (100% Enterprise Fund I)
Vote: 4 - 0
Other: District II Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema (RECUSE)
C.28 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Health
Services Department, a purchase order with International Business Machines in an amount not to
exceed $245,961, to purchase six servers to create a virtual server environment to support disaster
recovery of health care production applications. (100% Enterprise I)
Vote: 4 - 0
Other: District II Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema (RECUSE)
C.29 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the
County Probation Officer, a purchase order with CompuCom Systems, Inc., in an amount not to
exceed $213,091 for software application licensing for the period February 1, 2010 through
January 31, 2015. (100% General Fund, Budgeted)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.30 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Counsel or designee to execute, on behalf of
Contra Costa County, an agreement with Farella Braun + Martel LLP for specialized professional
services. (funded, Intergovernmental Agreement)
Vote: 5 - 0
Other Actions
C.31 ACCEPT the January 2010 update on the operations of the Employment and Human Services
Department, Community Services Bureau, as recommended by the Employment and Human
Services Department Director.
Vote: 5 - 0
C.32 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/74 authorizing, on behalf of Mt. Diablo Unified School District,
the sale and issuance of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANs) in an amount not to exceed
$40,000,000 as recommended by the County Administrator.
Vote: 5 - 0
C.33 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE actions to fulfill compliance requirements of the Growth
Management and Improvement Program for Measure C-1988/Measure J-2004, including: 1)
adopting the proposed 2010-2016 Capital Improvement Plan and related CEQA findings; and 2)
approving the Biennial Compliance Checklist and authorizing signature by the Board of
Supervisors Chair, as recommended by the Conservation and Development Director (No impact to
general fund)
RELISTED to an undetermined date.
Vote: 5 - 0
C.34
ACCEPT the Annual Community Facilities District Administration Report on County of Contra Costa Facilities District No. 2001-1
(Norris Canyon, San Ramon area) as required by Government Code Sections 50075.3 and 53411, as recommended by the Auditor-
Controller.
Vote: 5 - 0
C.35 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/97, declaring the intention to form Zone 3111 within County
Service Area P-6; FIX public hearing for March 2, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. to consider public input
regarding the establishment of Zone 3111; and FIX public hearing for March 2, 2010, at 9:30 a.m.
to consider public input regarding the adoption of Ordinance No. 2010-03, authorizing the levy of
a special tax within Zone 3111 to fund police protection services.
Vote: 5 - 0
C.36 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an unpaid
student training agreement with the Board of Trustees of Peralta Community College District to
provide radiology field instruction in the Health Services Department for Contractor's students, for
the period January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2011. (No fiscal impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.37 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a
novation contract with Meals on Wheels\Family and Community Services of Contra Costa, Inc.,
(dba Senior Outreach Services) in an amount not to exceed $190,778, to provide congregate meals
for the Senior Nutrition Program, for the period from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, with a
three-month automatic extension through September 30, 2010, in an amount not to exceed
$47,695. (100% Federal Title III C (1) of the Older Americans Act of 1965)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.38 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an unpaid
student training agreement with University of the Pacific, for its Department of Physical Therapy,
for the Health Services Department to provide field instruction to the University’s students, for the
period January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012. (No fiscal impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
Redevelopment Agency
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STANDING COMMITTEES
The Airport Committee (Supervisors Susan A. Bonilla and Mary N. Piepho) meets on the third Monday
of the month at 11:00 a.m. at Director of Airports Office, 550 Sally Ride Drive, Concord.
The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors Gayle B. Uilkema and Federal D. Glover) meets
on the first Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine
Street, Martinez.
The Finance Committee (Supervisors Susan A. Bonilla and John Gioia) meets on the third Monday of the
month at 9:00 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors Mary N. Piepho and Susan A. Bonilla) meets on the
first Monday of the month at 10:30 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street,
Martinez.
The Legislation Committee (Supervisors Susan A. Bonilla and Gayle B. Uilkema) meets on the first
Monday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street,
Martinez.
The Public Protection Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and John Gioia) meets on the third
Monday of the month at 10:30 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street,
Martinez.
The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and Mary N.
Piepho) meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration
Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
Airport Committee See above
Family & Human Services Committee March 1, 2010 See above
Finance Committee February 15, 2010 Canceled See above
Internal Operations Committee March 1, 2010 See above
Legislation Committee March 1, 2010 See above
Public Protection Committee February 15, 2010
March 4, 2010 (Special)
Canceled
10:00 a.m.
See above
Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee February 15, 2010 Canceled See above
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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
BAAQMD Bay Area Air Quality Management District
BART Bay Area Rapid Transit District
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 (CCCPFD) Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
CPA Certified Public Accountant
CPI Consumer Price Index
CSA County Service Area
CSAC California State Association of Counties
CTC California Transportation Commission
dba doing business as
EBMUD East Bay Municipal Utility District
ECCFPD East Contra Costa Fire Protection District
ECCRPC East Contra Costa Regional Planning Commission
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 Department of Health and Human Services
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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
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
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
SRVRPC San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission
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
VA Department of Veterans Affairs
vs. versus (against)
WAN Wide Area Network
WBE Women Business Enterprise
WCCTAC West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee