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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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ANNOTATED AGENDA
April 13, 2010
9:00 A.M. Convene and announcement adjournment to Closed Session in Room 101.
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. Rickesha Collins v. Contra Costa County, WCAB Claim No. ADJ-6872502
2. Lance Johnson v. Contra Costa County, et al, United States District Court Case Number
C09-01241 WHA
3. Lugo, et. al. v. County of Contra Costa, Contra Costa County Superior Court No.
CIVMSN09-1117
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSELBANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9 (b): Two potential cases
D. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT:
Title: Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
9:30 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies.
Inspirational Thought - "The person who makes a success of living is the one who sees his
goal steadily and aims for it unswervingly. That is dedication." ~ Cecil B. DeMille (1881 - 1959)
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Items listed as C.1 through C.103 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 to recognize the following employees for their years of service to
Contra Costa County:
Lt. Nancy Anderson, for 20 years of services (Glenn Howell, Animal Services Officer, presenting)
Michael Russell, Animal Services Officer, for 20 years of service (Glenn Howell, Animal Services Officer, presenting)
Robin Moran, Lead Clerk, for 20 years of service (Glenn Howell, Animal Services Officer, presenting)
Patricia Burke, Office of Communications and Media Director, 28 years of service (David Twa, County Administrator,
presenting)
Gus Kramer, Assessor, for 36 years of service (Supervisor John Gioia, presenting) (See C.31)
Robert S. Tesch, Electrician, for 25 years of service (Mike Lango, General Services Director, presenting) (See C.22)
Maria Hortencia Garcia, Driver Clerk, for 20 years of service (David Gould, General Services Department, presenting)
(See C.25)
Terry Mann, Deputy General Services Director, for 34 years of service (Mike Lango, General Services Director, presenting)
(See C.28)
Charles E. Jeffries, Vegetation Management Supervisor, for 20 years of service (Julie Bueren, Public Works Director,
presenting) (See C.27)
Carroll Phillips, Librarian, for 25 years of service (Anne Cain, County Librarian, presenting) (See C.30)
Vote: 5 - 0
PR. 2 PRESENTATION to declare April 2010 as Alcohol Awareness Month in Contra Costa
County. (Katy-Ann Kelley, Chair, Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board) (See C.29)
Vote: 5 - 0
PR. 3 PRESENTATION to declare April 2010 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Contra
Costa County. (Supervisors Piepho and Gioia) (See C.26)
Vote: 5 - 0
PR. 4 PRESENTATION to proclaim April 11-17, 2010 as the "Week of the Young Child" in
Contra Costa County. (Supervisor Gioia) (See C.32)
Vote: 5 - 0
PR. 5 PRESENTATION to declare support for and join AT&T in a "No Texting While Driving"
outreach. (Supervisor Gioia) (See C.33)
Vote: 5 - 0
SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS
SD. 1 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 Minutes/Speaker)
Peter Marshal, Contra Costa Firefighters Local 1230, spoke on goals for educational outreach
to the public regarding the services provided by Firefighters, and noted the employees are
aware of the difficult financial times. He also expressed support for the AT&T "No Texting
While Driving" outreach effort;
Supervisor Piepho encouraged bringing outreach education such as the Fire Ops 101
Program that Alameda County recently
hosted and information on paramedic services in Contra Costa County
Bill Granados, County Fire Advisory Commission, noted the great importance of choosing a
new Fire Chief and requested the Board consider the immense impact of this choice and do
their best.
Don Flint, resident of Discovery Bay, spoke on his dissatisfaction with the response to a
records request regarding office holder accounts submitted to Supervisor Piepho’s office.
Supervisor Piepho noted for clarification that all such information requests are filled
in conjunction with County Counsel.
Vincent Wells, President CCC Firefighters Local 1230, acknowledged the heroic efforts of
Firefighter Dave Manzek in last weeks daring water rescue. He further noted that the
department has six vacant battalion chiefs and wished the Board good luck in the interviewing
process.
SD. 2 CONSIDER Consent Items previously removed.
SD. 3 CONSIDER accepting the 2010 Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Valuation Report as
of January 1, 2010 and Annual Required Contributions for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2010.
(David Twa, County Administrator)
Vote: 5 - 0
SD. 4 CONSIDER approving and authorizing actions to fulfill compliance requirements of the
Growth Management and Improvement Program for Measure C-1988/Measure J-2004, including:
1) adoption of the proposed 2010-2016 Capital Improvement Plan and related California
Environmental Quality Act findings; and 2) approving the Biennial Compliance Checklist and
authorizing signature by the Chair, Board of Supervisors. (Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation and
Development Director) (No impact to General Fund)
Vote: 5 - 0
SD. 5 CONSIDER accepting report regarding recommendations for benefits changes for Contra
Costa County Fire Protection District unrepresented fire safety employees, affecting primarily the
Fire Chief classification; and adopting Resolution No. 2010/207 regarding compensation and
benefits for Contra Costa County Fire Protection District unrepresented fire safety management
employees to reflect changes. (David Twa, County Administrator)
DELIBERATION ITEMS
D. 1 CONSIDER accepting a preliminary report from Contra Costa Health Services on the possible
impacts of federal health reform on health care delivery in Contra Costa County. (William Walker,
M.D., Health Services Director)
Speakers: Paulina Maffia, CCISCO; and Flor Guzman, CCISCO; Barbara Gallman,
CCISCO did not wish to speak but presented written comments.
Vote: 5 - 0
D. 2 HEARING to consider possible adoption of Resolution of Necessity No. 2010/188 for
acquisition by eminent domain of the real properties required for the State Route 4 (E) Widening -
Somersville Road to Route 160 Project – Segment 1, Antioch area. (Carmen Piña-Sandoval,
Public Works Department)(100% Contra Costa Transportation Authority Funds)
Vote: 5 - 0
D. 3 ACCEPT presentation from California State Association of Counties (CSAC) staff on items
related to the State budget, CSAC outreach tools, county government month, and other items of
statewide interest to counties; and CONSIDER adopting Resolution No. 2010/159 declaring April
2010 as County Government Month and encouraging all Californians to become active participants
in their county government. (Eraina Ortega, CSAC)
Vote: 5 - 0
D. 4 CONSIDER reports of Board members.
There were no items to report this meeting.
Closed Session
Adjourn in memory of
Ivan Goyak, Harriet Garelis, and Bill Allen
CONSENT ITEMS
Road and Transportation
C. 1 APPROVE the conveyance of an ingress and egress easement to the State of California,
Department of Transportation, (Caltrans), as recommended by the Public Works Director, Pittsburg
area. (100% Contra Costa Transportation Authority Funds)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 2 APPROVE the Conveyance of Surplus Real Property (Fee) to San Francisco Bay Area Rapid
Transit District (BART), as recommended by the Public Works Director, Pittsburg area. (100%
Contra Costa Transportation Authority Funds)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 3 APPROVE the Proposition 1B revised project list identifying the projects for funding with
Proposition 1B funds, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Countywide. (100%
Proposition 1B Funds)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 4 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute the Right of
Way Contract for the property at 4300 Delta Gateway; ACCEPT the Grant Deed from Century
Plaza Development Corporation, a California Corporation; and APPROVE payment in the amount
of $596,416 payable to North American Title Company in connection with the State Route 4 (E)
Widening - Somersville Road to Route 160 Project, Pittsburg area. (100% Contra Costa
Transportation Authority Funds)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 5 APPROVE the Vasco Road Overlay Project (between Frisk Creek Bridge and Walnut
Boulevard); and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the project, and
make related findings under the California Environmental Quality Act, Brentwood area. (100%
Local Road Funds)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 6 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a Rental
Agreement with Daniel and Amber Ballreich for the property at 2710 E. Tregallas Road, in
connection with the State Route 4 (E) Widening - Somersville Road to Route 160 Project, Antioch
area. (100% Contra Costa Transportation Authority Funds)
Vote: 5 - 0
Engineering Services
C. 7 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/180 accepting completion of landscape improvements for
Subdivision Agreement (Right-of-Way Landscaping) for SD 03-08710, project developed by
Western Pacific Housing, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, as recommended by the Public Works
Director, Discovery Bay area. (No Fiscal Impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 8 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/181 ratifying the prior decision of the Public Works Director, or
designee, to partially close a portion of east bound lane of Duperu Drive, on March 23, 2010
through March 26, 2010, 24 hours per day, for the purpose of placement of storage
tanks/equipment to clean sediment from EBMUD drinking water reservoir, Crockett area. (No
Fiscal Impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 9 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/182 ratifying the prior decision of the Public Works Director, or
designee, to fully close a portion of 3rd Street, on March 20, 2010 from 10:00am through 11:30am,
for the purpose of North Richmond Little League Parade, North Richmond area. (No Fiscal
Impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 10 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/184 approving and authorizing the Public Works Director, or
designee, to fully close a portion of Ocean View Avenue, every Sunday beginning April 11, 2010
until April 10, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m., for the purpose of Kensington Farmers
Market, Kensington area. (No Fiscal Impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 11 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/185 accepting completion of landscape improvements for
Subdivision Agreement (Right-of-Way Landscaping) for RA 05-01204, (cross-reference SD
03-08710), project developed by Western Pacific Housing, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, as
recommended by the Public Works Director, Discovery Bay area. (No Fiscal Impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 12 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/187 accepting completion of improvements for MS 04-00024,
for project being developed by Muir Lane Estates, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works
Director, Alamo area. (No Fiscal Impact.)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 13 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/189 approving the Final Map and Subdivision Agreement, for
SD 07-08970, for project being developed by Shapell Homes, a Division of Shapell Industries,
Inc., Delaware Corp., as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty
Valley) area. (No Fiscal Impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 14 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/190 approving the Road Improvement Agreement, for RA
09-01245 (cross-reference SD 07-08970), for project being developed by Shapell Homes, a
Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., Delaware Corp., as recommended by the Public Works
Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (No Fiscal Impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
Special Districts & County Airports
C. 15 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, to sign a
letter to the California Energy Commission regarding the proposed construction of a power plant in
Alameda County in close proximity to the Byron Airport, requesting that specific scientific studies
be completed to ensure that the proposed location of power plant would not pose any hazards to
aeronautical activities. (No fiscal impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 16 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Airports Director, or designee, to execute a month-to-month
hangar rental agreement with JBA, LLC, for a T-hangar at Buchanan Field Airport effective April
1, 2010 in the monthly amount of $368, Pacheco area. (100% Airport Enterprise Fund revenues)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 17 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Water Conservation
District, or designee, on behalf of the Contra Costa Clean Water Program, to: (1) Execute a
Stormwater Utility Area Agreement between the District and the City of Richmond; and (2)
Execute the Second Amendment to the Stormwater Utility Area Agreement between the District
and fourteen municipalities: Antioch, Clayton, Concord, Danville, El Cerrito, Hercules, Lafayette,
Martinez, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, and San Ramon. (100% Stormwater
fees)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 18 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Airports Director, or designee, to execute a month-to-month
hangar rental agreement with Jay Wilverding, Sean McLellan, and Timothy Alvey for a T-hangar at
Buchanan Field Airport, effective March 15, 2010 in the monthly amount of $358, Pacheco area.
(100% Airport Enterprise Fund revenues)
Vote: 5 - 0
Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts
C. 19 Acting as the Board of Directors of the Hillcrest Heights Geologic Hazard Abatement District
(“GHAD”), CONSIDER accepting Petition for Annexation of the Colina Canyon development
(Subdivision 8791) into the Hillcrest Heights GHAD, and CONSIDER adopting GHAD Resolution
No. 2010/02 fixing a hearing for May 11, 2010 at 9:30 a.m., to consider the Petition for Annexation
and the proposed addendum to the Plan of Control to Hillcrest Heights GHAD, as recommended by
the GHAD General Manager.
RELISTED to April 20, 2010.
Vote: 5 - 0
Claims, Collections & Litigation
C. 20 DENY claims by Ladan Edalati Ali Abadi; and Richard Louis Gahr.
Vote: 5 - 0
Statutory Actions
C. 21 ACCEPT Board member meeting reports for March 2010, as recommended by the Clerk of
the Board.
Vote: 5 - 0
Honors & Proclamations
C. 22 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/192 recognizing Robert S. Tesch, Electrician for General
Services Department, for 25 years of service to Contra Costa County, as recommended by the
General Services Director. (See PR.1)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 23 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/193 recognizing Michael L. Hollingsworth, Assistant Public
Works Director, for his 36 years of dedicated service to the Contra Costa County Public Works
Department, on the occasion of his retirement, as recommended by the Public Works Director,
Countywide. (No Fiscal Impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 24 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/153 honoring the Rev. John H. Green of Richmond's St. Luke
Missionary Baptist Church on his retirement after 35 years of devoted service to his church and his
community, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 25 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/191 recognizing Maria Hortencia Garcia, Driver Clerk for the
General Services Department, for 20 years of service with Contra Costa County. (See PR.1)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 26
ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/177 declaring April 2010 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Contra Costa County, as recommended
by Supervisors Piepho and Gioia. (See PR.3)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 27 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/178 recognizing Charles E. Jeffries, Vegetation Management
Supervisor, for 20 years of dedicated service to the Contra Costa County Public Works Department
and the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, as recommended by
the Public Works Director. (See PR.1)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 28 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/194 recognizing Terry Mann, Deputy General Services Director,
for his 34 years of dedicated service to the Contra Costa County, on the occasion of his retirement,
as recommended by the General Services Director. (See PR.1)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 29 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/196 to declare April 2010 as Alcohol Awareness Month, as
requested by the Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board.
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 30 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/197 recognizing Carroll Phillips, Librarian, for his 25 years of
service on behalf of the County, the Contra Costa County Library, and the citizens of Walnut
Creek, as recommended by the County Librarian. (See PR.1)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 31 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/199 recognizing County Assessor Gus S. Kramer for 36 years of
County service, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia. (See PR.1)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 32 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/203 proclaiming April 11-17, 2010 as the "Week of the Young
Child" in Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia. (See PR.4)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 33 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/209 to support and join AT&T in a "No Texting While Driving"
outreach, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia. (See PR.5)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 34 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/170 recognizing County Probation Officer Lionel D. Chatman
on the occasion of his retirement from Contra Costa County and for 32 years of exemplary and
dedicated service to the County, the Superior Court, and the citizens, as recommended by the
County Administrator.
Vote: 5 - 0
Hearing Dates
C. 35 FIX April 27, 2010, for a public hearing to adopt Traffic Resolution 2010/4313 establishing a
speed limit of 5 miles per hour and load limits of 36,000, 56,000, and 70,000 pounds, for Type 3,
Type 3S2, and Type 3-3 commercial vehicles, respectively, on the Marsh Creek Detention Facility
Bridge (Bridge No. 28C0226), as recommended by the Public Works Director, Clayton area. (No
Fiscal Impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
Appointments & Resignations
C. 36 DECLARE vacant the District III Consumer seat on the Mental Health Commission
previously held by H. Scott Nelson due to resignation, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post
the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho.
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 37 DECLARE vacant the District III seat on the Contra Costa Commission for Women
previously held by Tracy Fraas due to resignation, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the
vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho.
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 38 RE-ASSIGN Leland Mlejnek from the Alternate 1 seat to the Appointee 2 seat on the County
Service Area P-5 Citizen Advisory Committee, DECLARE vacant the Alternate 1 seat on the
County Service Area P-5 Citizen Advisory Committee, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post
the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho.
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 39
APPOINT Gretchen Adams to the County M-16 Citizens Advisory Committee representative Appointee Seat 3, as recommended by
Supervisor Susan Bonilla.
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 40 APPOINT Ralph Sattler to the Hazardous Materials Commission, Environmental Seat #1,
DECLARE Environmental Seat #3 vacant, and REAPPOINT George Smith to the Hazardous
Materials Commission, Environmental Engineer Seat, as recommended by the Internal Operations
Committee. (no fiscal impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 41 REAPPOINT Geoff Logan to the District III seat on the Aviation Advisory Committee, as
recommended by Supervisor Piepho.
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 42 REAPPOINT Jo Ann Hirsch (Appointee 1), William Nelson (Appointee 2), Russ Hagerstrand
(Appointee 3) and Karen McPhearson (Appointee 8) to the County Service Area P-2B Citizen
Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho.
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 43 APPOINT Melissa Holmes Snyder to Seat 5 on the Kensington Municipal Advisory Council,
as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 44 RE-APPOINT eleven individuals to the Contra Costa Inter-jurisdictional Council on
Homelessness, as recommended by the County Administrator:
Seat Member Title
1 Health Care Rebecca Rozen Regional Vice President, Hospital Council
2 Law Enforcement Robin
Heinemann
Lieutenant, Concord Police Department
3 County Government Kara Douglas Affordable Housing Program Manager, Community Development
Department
4 County Government Dorothy Sansoe Senior Deputy County Administrator
5 Service Provider Doug Stewart Pacheco Town Council and Outreach Team
6 Mayor's Conference Bill Shinn Mayor, City of Concord
7 Elected Official West County Cecilia Valdez Councilmember, City of San Pablo
8 Elected Official East County Janet Kennedy Councilmember, City of Martinez
9 Elected Official Central
County
Brian Kalinowski Councilmember, City of Antioch
10 Faith Based Sean Bloomquist Pastor, Shelter Covenant Church
11 At-Large Roberto Reyes Contra Costa County AFL-CIO, Central Labor Council
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 45 ACCEPT the resignation of Joseph Miscione from the District II-B Seat of the Alcohol and
Other Drugs Advisory Board, effective immediately, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post
the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.
Vote: 5 - 0
Appropriation Adjustments
C. 46 Sheriff's Office (0255): APPROVE Appropriations and Revenue Adjustment No. 5064
authorizing a transfer of revenue in the amount of $590,822 from the County Service Area P-6
Central Administrative Base (7629) and appropriating it in Sheriff Patrol to provide police services
to the unincorporated communities of Discovery Bay and Bay Point.
Vote: 5 - 0
Intergovernmental Relations
C. 47 SUPPORT H.R. 4812 (Representative Miller), the Local Jobs for America Act, a bill that
would provide cities and counties with flexible and direct fiscal assistance focused on saving and
creating jobs, as recommended by Supervisor Bonilla.
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 48 SUPPORT SB 1157 (DeSaulnier), a bill that would prohibit all public schools from using the
most highly toxic pesticides on school property and require all manufacturers who sell any of the
most highly toxic pesticides to pay an unspecified fee, as recommended by Supervisor John Gioia.
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 49 ADOPT a "Support and Seek Amendment" for SB 1227 (School Construction: Local
Control/Sen. Runner), as recommended by the Conservation and Development Director (No fiscal
impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 50 SUPPORT SB 1091 (Hancock), a bill that makes individuals awaiting adjudication in county
juvenile detention facilities eligible for Medi-Cal benefits if the individual is receiving Medi-Cal
benefits at the time he or she is admitted to the detention facility and the county agrees to pay the
state's share of Medi-Cal expenditures and the state's administrative costs, as recommended by the
Chief Probation Officer.
Vote: 5 - 0
Personnel Actions
C. 51 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/220 authorizing the deletion of certain positions and laying off
employees in the Probation Department, as recommended by the County Administrator. (Cost
savings)
Vote: 5 - 0
Grants & Contracts
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following agencies for receipt of fund and/or
services:
C, 56 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney, or designee, to apply for and accept a
grant award from the California Emergency Management Agency, 2010 Violence Against Women
Vertical Prosecution Act grant in and amount not to exceed $266,667 for the vertical prosecution of
felony domestic violence and sexual assault cases for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30,
2011. (75% Federal, 25% County match; Budgeted)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 52 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to apply for and accept the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2010 Port Security Grant, with the Marine Exchange of
the San Francisco Bay Region as the fiscal agent, in an amount not to exceed $7,300,000 for
equipment, maintenance, and service integration with other governmental agencies for the period
July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2013. (100% Federal funds; No County match)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 53 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the
amount of $1,000 from ConocoPhillips to supplement funding for Rodeo Library open hours
during 2009/10. (No Library Fund match)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 54 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the
amount of $10,000 from Target to provide programming support for the Contra Costa County
Library Reading Festival June 5-6, 2010. (No Library fund match)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 55 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Animal Services Director to accept sponsorship funds in
the amount not to exceed $1,000 from CaliforniaVolunteers. (No County match)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 57 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Department director, or
designee, to apply for and accept funding from Department of Health and Human Services, Office
of Head Start, in an amount not to exceed $149,995 for a Head Start Cost-of-Living Adjustment
Grant for the term July 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. (20% In-kind County match)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 58 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/183 approving and authorizing the District Attorney, or
designee, to submit an application and execute a grant award agreement and any extensions or
amendments thereof, pursuant to State guidelines, with the State Department of Insurance for the
2010 Automobile Insurance Fraud Prosecution Program in an amount not to exceed $449,848 for
the investigation and prosecution of automobile insurance fraud crimes for the period July 1, 2010
through June 30, 2011. (100% State; No county match)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 59 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/186 approving and authorizing the District Attorney, or
designee, to submit an application and execute a grant award agreement and any extensions or
amendments thereof, pursuant to State guidelines, with the State Department of Insurance for the
2010 Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud Prosecution Program in an amount not to exceed
$756,156 for the investigation and prosecution of worker's compensation fraud cases, for the period
of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 60 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with the City of Concord, to pay County an amount not to exceed $100,000, for the rehabilitation
costs of the Respite Care Housing Program through Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Capital Development, for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. (25% match
provided through State funds)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 61 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the
amount of $5,460 from the East Bay Community Foundation, grant funds administered by the
Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council, for Rodeo Library Services, pursuant to the local refinery
Good Neighbor Agreement for fiscal year 2009/10. (No Library Fund match)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 62 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with the
West Contra Costa Unified School District, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $201,735
for one School Resource Officer position for the period April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011.
(100% West Contra Costa Unified School District funding)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 63 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Department director, or
designee, to execute an contract amendment with California Department of Community Services
and Development to incorporate special terms, conditions, payment and program provisions
pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for weatherization
services, with no change to payment limit of $1,682,564 and no change to the contract term of
March 31, 2012. (No County match)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 64 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Department director, or
designee, to apply for and accept funding from Department of Health and Human Services, Office
of Head Start in an amount not to exceed $18,109 for an Early Head Start Cost-of-Living
Adjustment Grant for the term July 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. (20% In-kind County
match)
Vote: 5 - 0
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreement between the County and the following parties as noted for the purchase
of equipment and/or services:
C. 65 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Blankinship and Associates, in an amount not to exceed $720,795 for development and
implementation of regional water quality monitoring for aquatic pesticide usage for the Joint
Exercise of Powers Agreement members, for the period beginning March 2, 2010 through March 1,
2015, Countywide. (100% Stormwater fees)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 66 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Aspira Technologies, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $500,000, to provide temporary
programmers/analysts for the Department’s Information Systems Unit, for the period April 1, 2010
through March 31, 2011. (100% Enterprise Fund I)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 67 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Child Support Services Director, or designee, to execute an
contract with Superior Court of California in an amount not to exceed $52,494 to provide on-site
family law facilitator services for the period April 15, 2010 through June 30, 2011. (66% Federal,
34% State)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 68 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with Language Line Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $600,000 to
provide telephone interpretation, on-site interpretation, and document translation services for the
period April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011. (20% County, 40% State, 40% Federal)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 69 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
extension agreement with La Clinica De La Raza, Inc., to continue providing primary medical care
services to low income uninsured residents of Contra Costa County, with no change in the payment
limit of $900,000, and to extend the term from April 30, 2010 through April 30, 2012. (Enterprise
Fund I)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 70 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
extension agreement with Brookside Community Health Center, Inc., to continue providing
primary medical care services to low income uninsured residents of Contra Costa County, with no
change in the payment limit of $300,000, and to extend the term from April 30, 2010 through April
30, 2012. (Enterprise Fund I)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 71 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with World Courier Ground, in an amount not to exceed $180,000, to provide courier services for
Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers, for the period April 1, 2010 through March 31,
2011. (100% Enterprise Fund I)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 72 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Gemini Staffing, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $104,000, to provide temporary dental
assistants at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers, for the period February 1, 2010
through January 31, 2011. (100% Enterprise Fund I)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 73 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of Health Services
Department, to execute a blanket purchase order with R-Computer, in an amount not to exceed
$750,000, for a one year term, for Hewlett Packard personal computer systems, ergonomic lift
stands and computer locks. (100% Enterprise I Funds)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 74 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of Health Services
Department, to issue a blanket purchase order with R-Computer, in an amount not to exceed
$150,000, for a 1 year term, to purchase Lenovo laptops and accessories. (100% Enterpirse Fund I)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 75 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of Health Services, to execute
a blanket purchase order with R-Computer, in an amount not to exceed $350,000, for a 1 year term,
for miscellaneous minor computer hardware and Hewlett Packard printers. (100% Enterprise Fund
I)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 76 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Mark Van Handel, MD, effective March 1, 2010, to increase the payment limit by
$90,000, to a new payment limit of $1,140,000, to provide neurology services to additional patients
with no change in the original term of June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2012. (100% Enterprise Fund
I)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 77 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Bay Area Community Resources, Inc., effective March 1, 2010, to increase the
payment limit by $41,911, to a new payment limit of $295,558, to provide additional drug abuse
prevention and treatment services with no change in the original term of July 1, 2009 through June
30, 2010. (76% Federal Primary Prevention Set-Aside, 10% California Drug Court
Implementation, 14% California Emergency Management Agency – Justice Assistance Grant)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 78 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Ryan F. Estevez, MD in an amount not to exceed $168,750, to provide professional
psychiatric services for older adults, for the period April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011. (100%
Mental Health Service Act)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 79 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Acting Risk Manager, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Environmental and Occupational Risk Management (EORM), effective April 1,
2010, to increase the total payment limit by $54,000 to a new total payment limit of $484,780, to
provide additional First Aid/CPR/AED Training for Contra Costa County departments with no
change in the original term of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 as recommend by the County
Administrator. (63% Workers’ Compensation Internal Service Funds and 37% charged to user
departments)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 80 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract amendment with the Contra Costa County Office of Education, effective March
1, 2010, to increase the contract payment limit by $81,487 for a total contract payment limit not to
exceed $525,621 for increased Workforce Investment Act In-School Youth Services with no
change in the contract term of October 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. (100% Federal)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 81 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Traditions Psychology Group, Inc., effective March 1, 2010, to increase the
payment limit by $6,737,000 to provide psychiatric services at the Mental Health Clinics, Adult
Detention Facilities and Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Psychiatric Unit, and to extend the
term from June 14, 2010 through June 15, 2011. (100% Enterprise Fund I)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 82 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Sunil Rohira, M.D., effective May 10, 2010, to decrease the payment limit by
$200,000 to a new payment limit of $200,000 to provide fewer anesthesiology services at Contra
Costa Regional Medical and Health Center, with no change in the original term of October 1, 2009
through September 30, 2010. (100% Enterprise Fund I)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 83 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Steven A. Harrison, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $277,000, to provide ophthalmology
services at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers, for the period May 1, 2010 through
April 30, 2011. (100% Enterprise Fund I)
Vote: 5 - 0
Other Actions
C. 84 ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/156 authorizing, on behalf of the Antioch Unified School
District, the sale and issuance of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANs) in an amount not
to exceed $20,000,000.
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 85 ACCEPT the February 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. 86 AUTHORIZE the discharge from accountability for certain Health Services accounts totaling
$4,869,240.90 which are not collectible due to one or more of the following reasons: the accounts
are being discharged in Bankruptcy; debtors are deceased; the statute of limitations for pursuing
recovery of the debt has expired; the cost of recovery is excessive; and/or the debtor no longer
resides in the State, as recommended by the County Administrator.
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 87 APPROVE the list of providers recommended by the Contra Costa Health Plan's Peer Review
and Credentialing Committee at their March 16, 2010 meeting, and by the Health Services
Director, as required by the State Departments of Health Care Services and Managed Health Care,
and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (No fiscal impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 88 ACCEPT the Contra Costa Health Plan, Managed Care Commission’s 2009 Annual Report, as
recommended by the Commission.
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 89 DECLARE as surplus and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to dispose of
vehicles no longer needed for public use as recommended by the General Services Director. (No
fiscal impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 90 APPROVE request of Brighter Beginnings’ to re-direct $25,000 in FY 2009/10 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for their building at 2727 MacDonald Ave., Richmond,
from replacing the roof to handicapped accessibility improvements; and APPROVE the
Substantial Amendment to the Contra Costa County FY 2009/10 CDBG Action Plan and
AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to submit amended plan to
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). (100% HUD grant funds)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 91 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to issue payment in the amount of $300
from the Richmond Sanitary Service Abatement Fund to The Watershed Project, 1327 S. 46th
Street, Richmond, for event expenses relating to the El Sobrante Earth Day Cleanup on April 24,
2010, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 92 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an
agreement with The California Endowment for use of its Oakland Conference Center for the San
Francisco Bay Area Regional Conference on Perinatal Homelessness, on June 15, 2010, including
modified indemnification language. (None)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 93 REFER the County’s potential participation in the CaliforniaFIRST program to the Finance
Committee, as recommended by the Conservation and Development Director.
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 94
ACCEPT and APPROVE the annual progress report on County General Plan covering calendar year 2009, as recommended by the
Conservation and Development Director. (No Fiscal impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 95 RECEIVE the 2009 Annual Report submitted by the Contra Costa Centre Area Municipal
Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Bonilla.
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 96 REFER to the Internal Operations Committee the recommendation to sunset the Countywide
Youth Commission from the Director of the U. C. Extension and the Volunteer Adult Coordinator
for the Countywide Youth Commission.
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 97 APPROVE consolidation requests for the June 8, 2010 Direct Primary Election from Mt.
Diablo Unified School District, West Contra Costa Unified School District, City of Brentwood,
Byron Bethany Irrigation District, and Kensington Police Protection and Community Services.
(Budgeted)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 98 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to
purchase miscellaneous gift prizes in an amount not to exceed $650, for the 2010 Census Poster
Contest winners. (100% census State grant)
Vote: 5 - 0
C. 99 REFER to the Internal Operations Committee the review of requests from the Mental Health
Commission titled "County Use of Private Invitation Only Groups in an Advisory Capacity" and
"County Employee Participation on County Advisory Groups" as requested by Supervisor Piepho.
Vote: 5 - 0
C.100 APPROVE the appointment of new medical staff members, biennial reappointments and
changes/additions to the list of Internal Medicine Privileges as recommended by the Medical
Executive Committee at their February 22, 2010 Meeting, and by the Health Services Director. (No
fiscal impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.101 APPROVE donation of County-owned land located at 1014 Florida Avenue and 217 South
11th Street in Richmond (Assessor's Parcel No. 550-340-005) to the Rosie the Riveter Trust under
Government Code section 25372 to permit the renovation of an historic building and its use for
community purposes, AUTHORIZE execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement and related
documents, and MAKE related California Environmental Quality Act findings, as recommended
by Supervisor Gioia. (No fiscal impact)
Vote: 5 - 0
C.102 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.
Vote: 5 - 0
C.103 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Information Officer (Department of Information
Technology) to execute a permit and license with the State of California, Administrative Office of
the Courts (AOC), granting the County permission to construct and maintain facilities for the
Sheriff’s use in providing a communication system to the Court in the Courthouse, including the
County's agreement to indemnify the AOC from and against the County’s share of liability arising
out of the performance of the related work, for howsoever long as the Sheriff and the Court have a
security agreement. (100% State AOC funding)
Vote: 5 - 0
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Board meets in all its capacities pursuant to Ordinance Code Section 24-2.402, including as the
Housing Authority and 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.
Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed
by the Clerk of the Board to a majority of the members of the Board of Supervisors less than 72 hours
prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at 651 Pine Street, First 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.
Persons who wish to speak on matters set for PUBLIC HEARINGS will be heard when the Chair calls for
comments from those persons who are in support thereof or in opposition thereto. After persons have
spoken, the hearing is closed and the matter is subject to discussion and action by the Board. Comments
on matters listed on the agenda or otherwise within the purview of the Board of Supervisors can be
submitted to the office of the Clerk of the Board via mail: Board of Supervisors, 651 Pine Street Room
106, Martinez, CA 94553; by fax: 925-335-1913.
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the Board, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California.
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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.
Airports Committee See above
Family & Human Services Committee May 3, 2010 1:00 p.m. Room 101
Finance Committee April 19, 2010 9:00 a.m. Room 101
Internal Operations Committee April 19, 2010 - Special 10:00 a.m. Room 105
Legislation Committee May 3, 2010 9:00 a.m. Room 101
Public Protection Committee April 19, 2010 10:30 a.m. Room 101
Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee April 19, 2010 1:00 p.m. Room 101
PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD MAY BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES
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
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
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
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
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
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