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MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553-1229
DIANE BURGIS, CHAIR, 3RD DISTRICT
FEDERAL D. GLOVER, VICE CHAIR, 5TH DISTRICT
JOHN GIOIA, 1ST DISTRICT
CANDACE ANDERSEN, 2ND DISTRICT
KAREN MITCHOFF, 4TH DISTRICT
MONICA NINO, CLERK OF THE BOARD AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, (925) 655-2075
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ANNOTATED AGENDA & MINUTES
April 6, 2021
9:00 A.M. Convene and Call to Order
Present: John Gioia, District I Supervisor; Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor; Diane Burgis,
District III Supervisor; Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor; Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Staff Present:Monica Nino, County Administrator
Mary Ann Mason, Deputy County Counsel
D.1 CONSIDER adopting revisions to the Measure X Community Advisory Board
Bylaws to allow for alternates and APPOINT members and alternates to the Measure X
Community Advisory Board. (Supervisors Karen Mitchoff and John Gioia)
Speakers: Marianna Moore, Ensuring Opportunity Campaign; Dan Geiger,
Budget Justice Coalition.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen,
District III Supervisor Diane Burgis, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff,
District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
D. 2 Public Comment
There were no requests to speak at public comment.
ADJOURN
Adjourned today's meeting at 10:05 a.m.
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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
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BOS Board of Supervisors
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CAO County Administrative Officer or Office
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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
DSRIP Delivery System Reform Incentive Program
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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
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
RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT revisions to the Measure X Community Advisory Board Bylaws to allow for alternates (attached);
and APPOINT the following individuals to the Measure X Community Advisory Board:
District Seats
District I: Brenda Williams (Richmond - Unincorporated), Edith Pastrano (Richmond), alternate - Cathy
Hanville (El Cerrito)
District II: Kathryn Chiverton (Alamo - Unincorporated), Jim Cervantes (Lafayette), alternate - Donna
Colombo (Walnut Creek)
District III: Odessa LeFrancois (Antioch), David Cruise (Brentwood), alternate - Sandro Trujillo (Antioch)
District IV: Dr. Michelle Hernandez (Concord), Sharon Quesada Jenkins (Concord), alternate - Pello
Walker (Concord)
District V: Michelle Stewart (Pittsburg), Ali Saidi (Pinole), alternate - Gigi Crowder (Antioch)
At Large Seats: Jerry Short (El Sobrante - Unincorporated), Kimberly Aceves-Iniguez (Oakland), Ruth
Fernandez (Concord), Debbie Toth (Fairfield), Sandra Wall (American Canyon), Susan Kim (Berkeley),
Mariana Moore (Benicia)
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/06/2021 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor
Contact: Lisa Driscoll, County Finance
Director 925-655-2047
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 6, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Jami Morritt, Clerk of the Board
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To:Board of Supervisors
From:FINANCE COMMITTEE
Date:April 6, 2021
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Measure X Community Advisory Committee Bylaws and Appointees
RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)
At Large Seat Alternates: Genoveva Calloway (San Pablo/Richmond), Melissa Stafford Jones (Walnut
Creek), Diana Honig (Orinda), Lindy Lavender (Unincorporated “Pacheco” area), Peter Benson (Alamo
- Unincorporated)
FISCAL IMPACT:
Administrative action. Other than staff time, there is no specific fiscal impact at this time.
BACKGROUND:
The voters passed Measure X, a ½ cent sales tax levied countywide (exempting food sales), in
November 2020. Collection of the sales tax began April 1, 2021 and will be available for distribution in
FY 2021-22.
The Board of Supervisors approved the creation of a 17-member Community Advisory Board to
recommend funding priorities of annual revenue received under Measure X funds, directed the County
Administrator to return to the Board of Supervisors with a process to move forward in soliciting
applications and seating members on the Community Advisory Board, and further directed that the
Advisory Board be a Brown Act body that is staffed by the County Administrator's Office. On March 9,
the Board of Supervisors approved Bylaws recommended by the Finance Committee.
Following the application period, the Clerk of the Board forwarded applications to all Board members
for selection of nominees. On March 29, the Finance Committee invited each applicant wishing to make
a public comment regarding their qualifications to do so. The Finance Committee discussed the expertise
and perspectives of the applicants and the desire to include more voices on the Measure X Community
Advisory Board by including alternates. The Finance Committee recommended revisions to the bylaws
to formally allow the use of five Supervisorial District Alternates and five At-Large alternates
(attached).
At the conclusion of the comment period, the Committee made the nominations forwarded in the
recommendation section of this report.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Measure X Community Advisory Board will not benefit from the expertise and input of alternates.
CLERK'S ADDENDUM
Speakers: Marianna Moore, Ensuring Opportunity Campaign; Dan Geiger, Budget Justice
Coalition.
ATTACHMENTS
Measure X Community Advisory Board Current Bylaws
Draft Measure X Community Advisory Board Bylaw Revisions - Red Lined
Draft Measure X Community Advisory Board Bylaw Revisions
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
MEASURE X COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
BYLAWS
(adopted by the Board of Supervisors on March 9, 2021)
Article I – Purpose
A. The Measure X Community Advisory Board (the “Advisory Board”) was established by the Board of
Supervisors on February 2, 2021 to advise the Board of Supervisors on the use of Measure X
transactions and use tax funds. The main responsibilities of the Advisory Board are:
1. Overseeing an annual assessment of community needs, focusing primarily on the priority areas
identified in the Needs Assessment, including emergency response (fire/medical), health care,
safety net services, preventative care, affordable housing, and supports for early childhood, youth,
families, and seniors.
2. Creating detailed priority lists of the top ten service gaps (county‐ and community‐provided) based
on the results from the needs assessment.
3. Using the assessment to make general funding priority recommendations to the Board of
Supervisors on 95% of the revenue generated by Measure X.
4. Providing an annual report on the outcomes and impact of allocated funds.
5. The Advisory Board committee shall initially meet as needed and thereafter shall meet quarterly.
Article II – Membership
A. Composition: The Advisory Board shall consist of 17 members, composed of 10 Supervisorial District
appointees (2 per Supervisorial District) and seven (7) At‐Large appointees.
B. Eligibility:
1. General: The Advisory Board shall be composed of members representing broad and diverse
voices, perspectives and expertise, including but not exclusive to: budget justice advocacy,
children’s services, community health, consumer advocacy, faith leadership, senior services, fire
and public safety protection, housing and homelessness, labor union representation, legal
advocacy, local businesses, mental health services, non‐partisan civic organizations, policy
organizations, public health, racial justice and equity, safety net services, senior services,
substance use services, taxpayers, and youth services.
2. Live/Work Requirement: Committee members shall either live or work in Contra Costa County,
with a majority being residents of the County. There is no requirement for Supervisorial District
seat appointees to live or work within a specific Supervisorial District.
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3. No Public Officials: Public officials, including both elected and appointed, are not eligible to serve
on the Advisory Board.
C. Terms of Office:
1. Appointments: The members of the Advisory Board shall serve staggered terms of two or three
years.
a) Supervisorial District Appointments: Each of the two (2) Supervisorial District seats identified
in Article II(A) for each Supervisorial District, shall serve a term of two (2) years.
b) At‐Large Appointments: Each of the seven (7) At‐Large seats identified in Article II(A), shall
serve a term of three (3) years.
2. Term Limits: Each member is limited to serving, consecutively, for a maximum of six years.
D. Appointment Process:
1. Initial Appointments:
a) The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors will solicit applications to fill the 17‐member Advisory
Board through a single recruitment process.
b) Applications shall be referred to each County Supervisor to select three nominees to serve on
the Advisory Board (two nominees plus one stand‐by nominee).
c) Supervisorial District nominees will be transmitted to the Finance Committee of the Board of
Supervisors (the “Finance Committee”) along with all remaining applications for appointment.
d) The Finance Committee shall review the Supervisorial District nominations and select
nominees for the remaining seven (7) At‐Large seats taking into account the goals identified in
Article II(B)(1).
e) In the case where the same nominee is selected for a Supervisorial District appointment by
multiple Supervisors, the Finance Committee shall take into consideration the stand‐by
nominees recommended by those Supervisors in resolving the conflict and making a final
recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
f) The Finance Committee shall ultimately make every effort to insure that there is
representation from the broadest cross‐section of stakeholders as described in Article II(B)(1)
as well as geographic, racial and ethnic representation reflecting the County’s diversity.
2. Subsequent Appointments: The County shall use the process outlined in Article II(C)(1) above to fill
scheduled vacancies.
3. Unscheduled Vacancies:
a) General: Should an unscheduled vacancy occur during a member’s term of office, either by
death, resignation or otherwise, the Board of Supervisors shall be notified of the vacancy and
shall direct the Clerk of the Board to announce the vacancy and collect applications for
appointment.
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b) Supervisorial District Vacancy: If the unscheduled vacancy is in a Supervisorial District seat,
then the applications seeking appointment will be transmitted by the Clerk of the Board to the
Supervisorial District responsible for making nominations for appointment to that seat. The
Supervisorial District will then transmit the nomination for appointment to the Board of
Supervisors for consideration.
c) At‐Large Vacancy: If the unscheduled vacancy is in an At‐Large seat, then the applications
seeking appointment will be transmitted by the Clerk of the Board to the Finance Committee
to consider making nominations for appointment to the vacant seat. The Finance Committee
will then transmit the nomination for consideration and appointment to the Board of
Supervisors for consideration.
d) Resignation: Any appointed member may resign by giving written notice to the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors.
Article III. – Advisory Board Structure & Meetings
A. Officers: The Advisory Board shall select a Chair and Vice Chair for purposes of officiating meetings,
who shall each serve for a term of one (1) year.
B. Regular Meetings: Regular meetings of the Advisory Board shall be held at least quarterly based on a
schedule adopted by the Advisory Board and that schedule may be changed or augmented as needed.
In addition, regularly scheduled meetings may be canceled by a majority vote of the Advisory Board
or, for lack of business or a quorum, by the Chair.
C. Special Meetings: Special meetings of the Advisory Board or any other committees may be called by
the Chair at any time. Such meetings shall be called in accordance with the provisions of the Ralph M.
Brown Act and the Contra Costa County Better Government Ordinance regarding member and public
notice.
D. Quorum: A quorum of the Advisory Board shall occur when a majority of the membership are
present. A majority of the membership is defined as a majority of filled seats on the Advisory Board at
any given time. For example, if only 13 seats are filled and four (4) are vacant, then a majority for
purposes of establishing a quorum would require seven (7) members be present at the meeting.
Similarly, if all 17 seats are filled, a majority for purposes of establishing a quorum would require nine
(9) members be present at the meeting. No action shall be taken by the Advisory Board unless a
majority of the members are present as defined above.
E. Voting: Each member of the Advisory Board has one vote and a minimum of nine (9) votes of the
members present are required to pass a motion.
F. Conflict of Interest: As a general rule, no member shall participate as a member in any discussion or
voting if doing so would constitute a conflict of interest.
G. Meeting Procedure: The Chair will preside at all meetings and proceed with the business of the
Advisory Board in a manner prescribed in these bylaws. The Chair will also decide questions of
procedure as needed.
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H. Order of Business: The regular order of business of the Advisory Board shall be at least the following:
1. Call to order
2. Public comment on items not on the agenda
3. Approve Record of Action from prior meeting
4. Consideration and action on agenda items
5. Adjournment
I. Public Access: All meetings of the Advisory Board shall be open and accessible to the general public in
accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and the Contra Costa County Better Government Ordinance.
Opportunity for public comment will be included in each agenda item. In the interest of facilitating
the business of the Advisory Board, the Chair may set in advance of public comment reasonable time
limits for oral presentation.
Article IV. – Administration
The Advisory Board shall obtain staff support from the County Administrator’s Office. The staff will be
responsible for the compilation and distribution of Advisory Board meeting notices, agenda packets and
records of action.
Article V. – Compensation
Members of the Advisory Board shall serve without compensation and shall not receive reimbursement for any
expenses incurred while conducting official business.
Article VI. – Changes to Bylaws
The provisions of these Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed within the limitations imposed by the
Brown Act, the Contra Costa County Better Government Ordinance and the policies of the Contra Costa County
Board of Supervisors. No such alteration, amendment or repeal shall be effective unless and until the change
has been approved by the Board of Supervisors, after consideration and recommendation by the Finance
Committee.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
MEASURE X COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
BYLAWS
(adopted by the Board of Supervisors on April xx, 2021)
Article I – Purpose
A. The Measure X Community Advisory Board (the “Advisory Board”) was established by the Board of
Supervisors on February 2, 2021 to advise the Board of Supervisors on the use of Measure X transactions
and use tax funds. The main responsibilities of the Advisory Board are:
1. Overseeing an annual assessment of community needs, focusing primarily on the priority areas
identified in the Needs Assessment, including emergency response (fire/medical), health care, safety
net services, preventative care, affordable housing, and supports for early childhood, youth, families,
and seniors.
2. Creating detailed priority lists of the top ten service gaps (county‐ and community‐provided) based on
the results from the needs assessment.
3. Using the assessment to make general funding priority recommendations to the Board of Supervisors
on 95% of the revenue generated by Measure X.
4. Providing an annual report on the outcomes and impact of allocated funds.
5. The Advisory Board committee shall initially meet as needed and thereafter shall meet quarterly.
Article II – Membership
A. Composition:
1. The Advisory Board shall consist of 17 members, composed of 10 Supervisorial District appointees
(2 per Supervisorial District) and seven (7) At‐Large appointees.
2. The Advisory Board shall include ten (10) alternates. Alternate members have made a commitment
to attend the meetings and gain the understanding of the issues and each other’s viewpoints
needed to reach agreement on recommendations. Alternate members are expected to attend all
regular Advisory Board meetings and may participate fully, except that they may not vote unless
substituting for an absent member as described below. Alternate members may not serve as
elected officers but may serve on ad hoc or standing committees of the Advisory Board.
a) One (1) alternate shall serve on the Advisory Board for each Supervisorial District Appointment
for a total of five (5) District alternates. The role of District alternate is fully interchangeable
with that of regular District appointed Advisory Board members. A District alternate may not
vote unless substituting for the respective absent District appointed members.
b) Five (5) alternates shall serve on the Advisory Board as At‐Large alternates. The role of At‐Large
alternate is fully interchangeable with that of regular At‐Large Advisory Board members. At‐
Large alternates may fully participate and voice opinions but may not vote unless substituting
for an absent At‐Large member.
B. Eligibility:
1. General: The Advisory Board shall be composed of members representing broad and diverse voices,
perspectives and expertise, including but not exclusive to: budget justice advocacy, children’s services,
community health, consumer advocacy, faith leadership, senior services, fire and public safety
protection, housing and homelessness, labor union representation, legal advocacy, local businesses,
mental health services, non‐partisan civic organizations, policy organizations, public health, racial
justice and equity, safety net services, senior services, substance use services, taxpayers, and youth
services.
2. Live/Work Requirement: Committee members shall either live or work in Contra Costa County, with a
majority being residents of the County. There is no requirement for Supervisorial District seat
appointees to live or work within a specific Supervisorial District.
3. No Public Officials: Public officials, including both elected and appointed, are not eligible to serve on the
Advisory Board.
C. Terms of Office:
1. Appointments: The members of the Advisory Board and alternates shall serve staggered terms of two
or three years.
a) Supervisorial District Appointments: Each of the two (2) Supervisorial District seats and alternates
identified in Article II(A) for each Supervisorial District, shall serve a term of two (2) years.
b) At‐Large Appointments: Each of the seven (7) At‐Large seats and alternates identified in Article
II(A), shall serve a term of three (3) years.
2. Term Limits: Each member is limited to serving, consecutively, for a maximum of six years.
D. Appointment Process:
1. Initial Appointments:
a) The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors will solicit applications to fill the 17‐member Advisory Board
through a single recruitment process.
b) Applications shall be referred to each County Supervisor to select three nominees to serve on the
Advisory Board (two nominees plus one stand‐by nominee).
c) Supervisorial District nominees will be transmitted to the Finance Committee of the Board of
Supervisors (the “Finance Committee”) along with all remaining applications for appointment.
d) The Finance Committee shall review the Supervisorial District nominations and select nominees for
the remaining seven (7) At‐Large seats taking into account the goals identified in Article II(B)(1).
e) In the case where the same nominee is selected for a Supervisorial District appointment by multiple
Supervisors, the Finance Committee shall take into consideration the stand‐by nominees
recommended by those Supervisors in resolving the conflict and making a final recommendation to
the Board of Supervisors.
f) The Finance Committee shall ultimately make every effort to ensure that there is representation
from the broadest cross‐section of stakeholders as described in Article II(B)(1) as well as
geographic, racial and ethnic representation reflecting the County’s diversity.
2. Subsequent Appointments: The County shall use the process outlined in Article II(C)(1) above to fill
scheduled vacancies.
3. Unscheduled Vacancies:
a) General: Should an unscheduled vacancy occur during a member’s term of office, either by death,
resignation or otherwise, the Board of Supervisors shall be notified of the vacancy and shall direct
the Clerk of the Board to announce the vacancy and collect applications for appointment.
b) Supervisorial District Vacancy: If the unscheduled vacancy is in a Supervisorial District seat, then the
applications seeking appointment will be transmitted by the Clerk of the Board to the Supervisorial
District responsible for making nominations for appointment to that seat. The Supervisorial District
will then transmit the nomination for appointment to the Board of Supervisors for consideration.
c) At‐Large Vacancy: If the unscheduled vacancy is in an At‐Large seat, then the applications seeking
appointment will be transmitted by the Clerk of the Board to the Finance Committee to consider
making nominations for appointment to the vacant seat. The Finance Committee will then transmit
the nomination for consideration and appointment to the Board of Supervisors for consideration.
d) Resignation: Any appointed member may resign by giving written notice to the Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors.
Article III. – Advisory Board Structure & Meetings
A. Officers: The Advisory Board shall select a Chair and Vice Chair for purposes of officiating meetings, who
shall each serve for a term of one (1) year. Alternate members may not serve as officers.
B. Regular Meetings: Regular meetings of the Advisory Board shall be held at least quarterly based on a
schedule adopted by the Advisory Board and that schedule may be changed or augmented as needed. In
addition, regularly scheduled meetings may be canceled by a majority vote of the Advisory Board or, for
lack of business or a quorum, by the Chair.
C. Special Meetings: Special meetings of the Advisory Board or any other committees may be called by the
Chair at any time. Such meetings shall be called in accordance with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown
Act and the Contra Costa County Better Government Ordinance regarding member and public notice.
D. Quorum: A quorum of the Advisory Board shall occur when a majority of the membership are present. A
majority of the membership is defined as a majority of filled seats on the Advisory Board at any given time.
For example, if only 13 seats are filled and four (4) are vacant, then a majority for purposes of establishing a
quorum would require seven (7) members be present at the meeting. Similarly, if all 17 seats are filled, a
majority for purposes of establishing a quorum would require nine (9) members be present at the meeting.
No action shall be taken by the Advisory Board unless a majority of the members are present as defined
above. An Alternate Advisory Board member substituting for a member may be included in determining a
quorum.
E. Voting: Each member of the Advisory Board or the member’s alternate has one vote and a minimum of
nine (9) votes of the members present are required to pass a motion.
F. Conflict of Interest: As a general rule, no member shall participate as a member in any discussion or voting
if doing so would constitute a conflict of interest.
G. Meeting Procedure: The Chair will preside at all meetings and proceed with the business of the Advisory
Board in a manner prescribed in these bylaws. The Chair will also decide questions of procedure as needed.
H. Order of Business: The regular order of business of the Advisory Board shall be at least the following:
1. Call to order
2. Roll call to determine voting eligibility of At‐Large alternates. At the start of each meeting, the five At‐
Large alternates shall be randomly ordered by staff to replace absent At‐Large members for purposes of
voting.
a. Public comment on items not on the agenda
b. Approve Record of Action from prior meeting
c. Consideration and action on agenda items
d. Adjournment
I. Public Access: All meetings of the Advisory Board shall be open and accessible to the general public in
accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and the Contra Costa County Better Government Ordinance.
Opportunity for public comment will be included in each agenda item. In the interest of facilitating the
business of the Advisory Board, the Chair may set in advance of public comment reasonable time limits for
oral presentation.
Article IV. – Administration
The Advisory Board shall obtain staff support from the County Administrator’s Office. The staff will be responsible
for the compilation and distribution of Advisory Board meeting notices, agenda packets and records of action.
Article V. – Compensation
Members of the Advisory Board shall serve without compensation and shall not receive reimbursement for any
expenses incurred while conducting official business.
Article VI. – Changes to Bylaws
The provisions of these Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed within the limitations imposed by the Brown
Act, the Contra Costa County Better Government Ordinance and the policies of the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors. No such alteration, amendment or repeal shall be effective unless and until the change has been
approved by the Board of Supervisors, after consideration and recommendation by the Finance Committee.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
MEASURE X COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
BYLAWS
(adopted by the Board of Supervisors on April xx , 2021)
Article I – Purpose
A. The Measure X Community Advisory Board (the “Advisory Board”) was established by the Board of
Supervisors on February 2, 2021 to advise the Board of Supervisors on the use of Measure X transactions
and use tax funds. The main responsibilities of the Advisory Board are:
1. Overseeing an annual assessment of community needs, focusing primarily on the priority areas
identified in the Needs Assessment, including emergency response (fire/medical), health care, safety
net services, preventative care, affordable housing, and supports for early childhood, youth, families,
and seniors.
2. Creating detailed priority lists of the top ten service gaps (county - and community-provided) based on
the results from the needs assessment.
3. Using the assessment to make general funding priority recommendations to the Board of Supervisors
on 95% of the revenue generated by Measure X.
4. Providing an annual report on the outcomes and impact of allocated funds.
5. The Advisory Board committee shall initially meet as needed and thereafter shall meet quarterly.
Article II – Membership
A. Composition:
1. The Advisory Board shall consist of 17 members, composed of 10 Supervisorial District appointees
(2 per Supervisorial District) and seven (7) At -Large appointees.
2. The Advisory Board shall include ten (10) alternates. Alternate members have made a commitm ent
to attend the meetings and gain the understanding of the issues and each other’s viewpoints
needed to reach agreement on recommendations. Alternate members are expected to attend all
regular Advisory Board meetings and may participate fully, except that they may not vote unless
substituting for an absent member as described below . Alternate members may not serve as
elected officers but may serve on ad hoc or standing committees of the Advisory Board.
a) One (1) alternate shall serve on the Advisory Boar d for each Supervisorial District Appointment
for a total of five (5) District alternates. The role of District alternate is fully interchangeable
with that of regular District appointed Advisory Board members. A District alternate may not
vote unless su bstituting for the respective absent District appointed members.
b) Five (5) alternates shall serve on the Advisory Board as At -Large alternates. The role of At-Large
alternate is fully interchangeable with that of regular At-Large Advisory Board members. At-
Large alternates may fully participate and voice opinions but may not vote unless substituting
for an absent At-Large member.
B. Eligibility:
1. General : The Advisory Board shall be composed of members representing broad and diverse voices,
perspectives and expertise, including but not exclusive to: budget justice advocacy, children’s services,
community health, consumer advocacy, faith leadership, senior services, fire and public safety
protection, housing and homelessness, labor union representation, legal advocacy, local businesses,
mental health services, non -partisan civic organizations, policy organizations, public health, racial
justice and equity, safety net services, senior services, substance use services, taxpayers, and youth
services.
2. Live/Work Requirement: Committee members shall either live or work in Contra Costa County, with a
majority being residents of the County. There is no requirement for Supervisorial District seat
appointees to live or work within a specific Supervisoria l District.
3. No Public Officials : Public officials, including both elected and appointed, are not eligible to serve on the
Advisory Board.
C. Terms of Office:
1. Appointments: The members of the Advisory Board and alternates shall serve staggered terms of two
or three years.
a) Supervisorial District Appointments: Each of the two (2) Supervisorial District seats and alternates
identified in Article II(A) for each Supervisorial District, shall serve a term of two (2) years.
b) At-Large Appointments: Each of the seven (7) At-Large seats and alternates identified in Article
II(A), shall serve a term of three (3) years.
2. Term Limits: Each member is limited to serving, consecutively, for a maximum of six years.
D. Appointment Process:
1. Initial Appointments:
a) The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors will solicit applications to fill the 17 -member Advisory Board
through a single recruitment process.
b) Applications shall be referred to each County Supervisor to select three nominees to serve on the
Advisory Board (two nominees plus one stand -by nominee).
c) Supervisorial District nominees will be transmitted to the Finance Committee of the Board of
Supervisors (the “Finance Committee”) along with all remaining applications for appointment.
d) The Finance Committee shall review the Supervisorial District nominations and select nominees for
the remaining seven (7) At-Large seats taking into account the goals identified in Article II(B)(1).
e) In the case where the same nominee is selected for a Supervisorial Distr ict appointment by multiple
Supervisors, the Finance Committee shall take into consideration the stand -by nominees
recommended by those Supervisors in resolving the conflict and making a final recommendation to
the Board of Supervisors.
f) The Finance Committee shall ultimately make every effort to ensure that there is representation
from the broadest cross -section of stakeholders as described in Article II(B)(1) as well as
geographic, racial and ethnic representation reflecting the County’s diversity.
2. Subsequent Appointments: The County shall use the process outlined in Article II(C)(1) above to fill
scheduled vacancies.
3. Unscheduled Vacancies:
a) General : Should an unscheduled vacancy occur during a member’s term of office, either by death,
resignation or otherwise, the Board of Supervisors shall be notified of the vacancy and shall direct
the Clerk of the Board to announce the vacancy and collect applications for appointment.
b) Supervisorial District Vacancy : If the unscheduled vacancy is in a Supervisoria l District seat, then the
applications seeking appointment will be transmitted by the Clerk of the Board to the Supervisorial
District responsible for making nominations for appointment to that seat. The Supervisorial District
will then transmit the nomination for appointment to the Board of Supervisors for consideration.
c) At-Large Vacancy: If the unscheduled vacancy is in an At -Large seat, then the applications seeking
appointment will be transmitted by the Clerk of the Board to the Finance Committee to co nsider
making nominations for appointment to the vacant seat. The Finance Committee will then transmit
the nomination for consideration and appointment to the Board of Supervisors for consideration.
d) Resignation: Any appointed member may resign by giving written notice to the Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors.
Article III. – Advisory Board Structure & Meetings
A. Officers: The Advisory Board shall select a Chair and Vice Chair for purposes of officiating meetings, who
shall each serve for a term of one (1) year. Alternate members may not serve as officers.
B. Regular Meetings: Regular meetings of the Advisory Board shall be held at least quarterly based on a
schedule adopted by the Advisory Board and that schedule may be changed or augmented as needed. In
addition, regularly scheduled meetings may be canceled by a majority vote of the Advisory Board or, for
lack of business or a quorum, by the Chair.
C. Special Meetings: Special meetings of the Advisory Board or any other committees may be called by the
Chair at any time. Such meetings shall be called in accordance with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown
Act and the Contra Costa County Better Government Ordinance regarding member and public notice.
D. Quorum: A quorum of the Advisory Board shall occur when a majority of the membership are present. A
majority of the membership is defined as a majority of filled seats on the Advisory Board at any given time.
For example, if only 13 seats are filled and four (4) are vacant, then a majority for purposes of establishing a
quorum would require seven (7) members be present at the meeting. Similarly, if all 17 seats are filled, a
majority for purposes of establishing a quorum would require nine (9) members be present at the meeting.
No action shall be taken by the Advisory Board unless a majority of the members are present as defined
above. An Alternate Advisory Board member substituting for a member may be included in determining a
quorum.
E. Voting: Each member of the Advisory Board or the member’s alternate has one vote and a minimum of
nine (9) votes of the members present are required to pass a motion.
F. Conflict of Interest: As a general rule, no member shall participate as a member in any disc ussion or voting
if doing so would constitute a conflict of interest.
G. Meeting Procedure: The Chair will preside at all meetings and proceed with the business of the Advisory
Board in a manner prescribed in these bylaws. The Chair will also decide quest ions of procedure as needed.
H. Order of Business: The regular order of business of the Advisory Board shall be at least the following:
1. Call to order
2. Roll call to determine voting eligibility of At-Large alternates. At the start of each meeting, the five At-
Large alternates shall be randomly ordered by staff to replace absent At-Large members for purposes of
voting.
a. Public comment on items not on the agenda
b. Approve Record of Action from prior meeting
c. Consideration and action on agenda items
d. Adjournment
I. Public Access: All meetings of the Advisory Board shall be open and accessible to the general public in
accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and the Contra Costa County Better Government Ordinance.
Opportunity for public comment will be included in eac h agenda item. In the interest of facilitating the
business of the Advisory Board, the Chair may set in advance of public comment reasonable time limits for
oral presentation.
Article IV. – Administration
The Advisory Board shall obtain staff support fro m the County Administrator’s Office. The staff will be responsible
for the compilation and distribution of Advisory Board meeting notices, agenda packets and records of action.
Article V. – Compensation
Members of the Advisory Board shall serve without compensation and shall not receive reimbursement for any
expenses incurred while conducting official business.
Article VI. – Changes to Bylaws
The provisions of these Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed within the limitations imposed by the Brown
Act, the Contra Costa County Better Government Ordinance and the policies of the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors. No such alteration, amendment or repeal shall be effective unless and until the change has been
approved by the Board of Supervisors, after consideration and recommendation by the Finance Committee.