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CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
AND FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, AND AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD
BOARD CHAMBERS, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 1025 ESCOBAR STREET
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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Special Meeting
AGENDA
October 19, 2021
***NOTE TIME CHANGE***
2:30 P.M. Convene, call to order and opening ceremonies.
Closed Session
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code § 54957.6)
Agency Negotiators: Monica Nino.
Employee Organizations and Unrepresented Employees: Public Employees Union, Local 1;
AFSCME Locals 512 and 2700; California Nurses Assn.; SEIU Locals 1021 and 2015; District
Attorney Investigators’ Assn.; Deputy Sheriffs Assn.; United Prof. Firefighters I.A.F.F., Local
1230; Physicians’ & Dentists’ Org. of Contra Costa; Western Council of Engineers; United Chief
Officers Assn.; Contra Costa County Defenders Assn.; Contra Costa County Deputy District
Attorneys’ Assn.; Prof. & Tech. Engineers IFPTE, Local 21; Teamsters Local 856; and all
unrepresented employees.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code §
54956.9(d)(1))
Contra Costa County Deputy Sheriff’s Association v. County of Contra Costa, David O.
Livingston, et al., Contra Costa County Superior Court Case No. N19-0097
1.
BNSF Railway Company v. Alameda County, et al., United States District Court, Northern
District of California Case No. 4:19-cv-07230-HSG
2.
Mary Elizabeth Knox, et al. v. The County of Contra Costa, et al.; United States District
Court, Northern District of California Case No. 3:20-cv-01449-JCS
3.
Jeannie Atienza v. Town of Danville, et al.; United States District Court, Northern District
of California Case No. 3:19-cv-03440 RS
4.
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(4): [One potential case]
D. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Title: Employment and Human Services Director
Inspirational Thought- "Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines
how much you're willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it." ~Lou Holtz, former
football player and coach
PRESENTATIONS (5 Minutes Each)
PR.1 PRESENTATION proclaiming October 23-31, 2021 as Red Ribbon Week in
Contra Costa County. (Fatima Matal Sol, Alcohol and Other Drugs Services)
PR.2 PRESENTATION recognizing October 13, 2021 as metastatic Breast Cancer
Awareness Day and the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness month in
Contra Costa County. (Supervisors Burgis and Andersen and Health Services)
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Items listed as C.1 through C.53 on the following agenda) –
Items are subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of any Supervisor or on request
for discussion by a member of the public. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be
considered with the Discussion Items.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
D.1 CONSIDER accepting report and staff recommendations for a Sustainability Fund
for County facilities and operations, Countywide. (Brian M. Balbas, Public Works
Director)
D.2 CONSIDER accepting report of the Interdepartmental Climate Action Task Force.
(John Kopchik, Department of Conservation and Development)
D.3 CONSIDER allocating Emergency Rental Assistance Program 2 funding to
support legal, housing stability and mediation services and take related actions.
(Timothy Ewell, Chief Assistant County Administrator)
D.4 CONSIDER adopting Resolution No. 2021/341 approving the Side Letter to
amend the Memorandum of Understanding with Contra Costa County Defenders
Association, to modify Section 25, Training and Professional Expense
Reimbursement, and Section 42.2, Deferred Compensation. (David Sanford, Chief
of Labor Relations)
D.5 CONSIDER adopting Resolution No. 2021/345 approving the Side Letter between
Contra Costa County and the California Nurses Association modifying Section 64
Duration of Agreement of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to extend
the contract from September 30, 2021 until such date as a successor MOU is
ratified and approved, or this Agreement is terminated. (David Sanford, Chief of
Labor Relations)
D.6 CONSIDER Consent Items previously removed.
D.7 PUBLIC COMMENT (2 Minutes/Speaker)
D.8 CONSIDER reports of Board members.
6:15 P.M.
D.9 HEARING on the 2021 redistricting process; provide overview of the redistricting
process; review Communities of Interest and supervisorial boundary mapping
proposals submitted by the public; provide over/under population data; review the
criteria for adopting district maps; present several concept drafts of possible
supervisorial boundary maps; receive input from the public; and receive direction
from the Board of Supervisors. (David Twa, County Administrator’s Office)
D.10 CONSIDER introducing Ordinance No. 2021-35 to repeal Article 24-2.2 of the
County Ordinance Code establishing supervisorial districts after the 2010
decennial census, waiving reading, and fixing November 9, 2021, for adoption.
(Mary Ann McNett Mason, County Counsel)
Closed Session
ADJOURN
CONSENT ITEMS
CONSENT ITEMS
Road and Transportation
C. 1 ADOPT Resolution No. 2021/333 accepting as complete the contracted work
performed by McGuire and Hester for the Alhambra Valley Road Realignment -
West of Bear Creek Road Project, as recommended by the Public Works Director,
Martinez and Pinole areas. (88% Local Road Funds, 12% Measure J Return to
Source Funds)
Special Districts & County Airports
C. 2 Acting as the Governing Board of the West Contra Costa Healthcare District,
ACCEPT the West Contra Costa Healthcare District annual 2020-21 Financial
audit and the West Contra Costa Healthcare District annual 2020-21 Successor
Retirement Plan audit, as completed by JWT & Associates and recommended by
the Health Services Director. (No fiscal impact)
C. 3 Acting as the Governing Board of the West Contra Costa Healthcare District,
ACKNOWLEDGE that refunding outstanding 2018 and 2019 District revenue
bonds could save $7 million over the life of the bonds, ADOPT Resolution No.
2021/331 authorizing certain District officers and officials to direct the preparation
of preliminary bond documents for the refunding option for the outstanding 2018
and 2019 District bonds that results in the greatest overall net benefit to the
District, including savings and other factors, and AUTHORIZE payment for
underwriter fees, bond counsel, financial advisors, rating agency fees and related
items in an amount not to exceed $555,000 upon successful completion of the bond
placement.
C. 4 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE conveying, to Contra Costa Water District, a
waterline easement over a 0.43-acre portion of County Buchanan Field property
identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 125-010-003, in connection with the
County’s Buchanan Field Terminal Replacement Project, Concord area, as
recommended by the Public Works Director. (No fiscal impact)
Claims, Collections & Litigation
C. 5 DENY claims filed by Elizabeth Ballough, James Bravos, and Robin Kreske.
Statutory Actions
C. 6 APPROVE Board meeting minutes for September 2021, as on file with the Office
of the Clerk of the Board.
C. 7 ACCEPT Board members meeting reports for September 2021.
Honors & Proclamations
C. 8 ADOPT Resolution No. 2021/313 proclaiming the week of October 23-30, 2021 as
“California Flood Preparedness Week” in Contra Costa County, as recommended
by the Public Works Director, Countywide. (No fiscal impact)
C. 9 ADOPT Resolution No. 2021/328 recognizing October 13, 2021 as metastatic
Breast Cancer Awareness Day and the month of October as Breast Cancer
Awareness month in Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor
Andersen.
C.10 ADOPT Resolution No. 2021/339 proclaiming Oct. 23-31, 2021 as Red Ribbon
Week in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Health Services Director.
C.11 ADOPT Resolution No. 2021/342 proclaiming October 24th as World Polio Day,
as recommended by Supervisor Glover.
C.12 ADOPT Resolution No. 2021/343 recognizing Mount Diablo State Park on their
100th Anniversary, as recommended by Supervisor Mitchoff.
C.13 ADOPT Resolution No. 2021/344 recognizing Judge Laurel S. Brady and the
Veterans Treatment Court, as recommended by Supervisor Burgis.
Appointments & Resignations
C.14 ACCEPT the resignation of Sue Meltzer, DECLARE a vacancy in the
Member-at-Large #18 seat on the Advisory Council on Aging for a term ending
September 30, 2022, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as
recommended by the Employment and Human Services Department Director.
C.15 ACCEPT the resignation of Stacey Marshall, DECLARE vacancies in the Business
Seat #7 and Business Seat #6 on the Workforce Development Board, and DIRECT
the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancies as recommended by the Employment
and Human Services Department Director.
C.16 ACCEPT the resignation of Elizabeth Wood from the District IV Seat on the Arts
& Culture Commission of Contra Costa County effective immediately for a term
ending June 30, 2023, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as
recommended by Supervisor Karen Mitchoff.
C.17 ACCEPT the resignations of Katie Cisco Callahan, Karin Kauzer, and Dr. Allyson
C.17 ACCEPT the resignations of Katie Cisco Callahan, Karin Kauzer, and Dr. Allyson
Mayo, DECLARE vacancies in the At-Large Seat #2, Sector Seat #2, and Sector
Seat #5 on the Family and Children’s Trust Committee, and DIRECT the Clerk of
the Board to post the vacancies as recommended by the Employment and Human
Services Department Director.
C.18 ACCEPT the local committee reappointments of Arthur Kee (Brentwood seat),
Michelle Berman (Clayton seat), James Donnelly (Alamo-Danville seat), Erin
Partridge (Lafayette seat), Martin Aufhauser (Moraga seat), Megan Casey (Oakley
seat), Candace Evans (Orinda seat), Kacey Carterelliot (Pittsburg seat), Lorna Van
Ackeren (Pleasant Hill seat), and Eric Frietag (Walnut Creek seat) on the Advisory
Council on Aging for terms beginning October 1, 2021 and ending September 30,
2023.
C.19 ACCEPT the resignation of Jeffrey Kalin, DECLARE a vacancy in the At-Large
Seat 5 on the Contra Costa Managed Care Commission, and DIRECT the Clerk of
the Board to post the vacancy, as requested by the Commission.
C.20 REAPPOINT Willie Robinson to the West Unincorporated Representative seat and
Frances Sorrondegui to the Central City Representative seat for terms ending on
June 30, 2024; and APPOINT LaTonia People-Stokes to the East Unincorporated
Representative seat and Rebecca Myer to the East City Representative seat to
complete the unexpired terms ending on June 30, 2023, and Valerie Bernardo to
the West City Representative seat on the Affordable Housing Finance Committee
for a term ending on June 30, 2024, as recommended by the Internal Operations
Committee.
C.21 APPOINT Jim Matteson as Inspector, and Fred Taverner and Marianne Wiesen as
Judges of Election to compose the election board for the Board of Trustees of
Reclamation District 800 (Byron Tract) November 2, 2021 mail-ballot election.
C.22 REAPPOINT Jonathan Bean to the At-Large #1 seat, Stephanie Medley to the
At-Large #3 seat, Tamisha Torres-Walker to the At-Large #4 seat, Julius Van
Hook to the Community Based Organization Representative #1 seat, Denise Mills
to the Community Based Organization Representative #2 seat, Trevor Schnitzius to
the City Police Department seat, and Lynn Mackey to the County Office of
Education seat on the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council for terms ending
January 31, 2022, as recommended by the County Administrator.
Intergovernmental Relations
C.23 AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign on to a letter
requesting the California Air Resources Board develop greenhouse gas emissions
inventories for all cities and counties, as recommended by the Conservation and
Development Director. (No fiscal impact)
Personnel Actions
C.24 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25816 to increase the hours of one
Registered Nurse (represented) position and incumbent from part-time (26/40) to
full-time in the Health Services Department. (100% Contra Costa Health Plan
Enterprise Fund II)
C.25 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25818 to cancel two Primary Care
Provider-LMTD-EX positions and add two part-time (31/40) Primary Care
Provider-Exempt positions in the Health Services Department. (Hospital
Enterprise Fund I, Cost savings)
C.26 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25819 to add one Clerical Supervisor
position (represented) and cancel one Medical Records Administrator position
(represented) in the Health Services Department. (Hospital Enterprise Fund I, Cost
savings)
C.27 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25817 to cancel four Primary Care
Provider-LMTD-EX positions and add four Primary Care Provider-Exempt
positions in the Health Services Department. (100% General Fund)
Leases
C.28 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Carquinez Radio Tower Replacement Project to
relocate the County’s emergency communications system from 651 Pine Street,
Martinez, to an existing telecommunications tower site at 1001 Arabian Heights,
Martinez, and APPROVE a 25-year ground lease with the East Bay Regional Park
District at an initial annual rent of $1,200, and the project has been determined to
be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under
CEQA Guidelines section 15302, as recommended by the Public Works Director.
(100% General Fund)
Grants & Contracts
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the
following agencies for receipt of fund and/or services:
C.29 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or
designee, on behalf of the Contra Costa Alliance to End Abuse, to execute a
revenue contract extension of the grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office
of Victims of Crime, Bureau of Justice Assistance to March 31, 2022, with no
change in total contract amount for multidisciplinary task forces for serving
victims of sex and labor trafficking. (100% Federal)
C.30 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to accept
a grant award from the California Department of Public Health, to pay the County
up to $395,836 for health assessments and administration costs for patients in the
Refugee Health Assessment Program for the period October 1, 2021 through
September 30, 2022. (General Fund, no County match)
C.31 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with the California Health Facilities Financing Authority’s
Investment in Mental Health Wellness Grant Program for Children and Youth, to
pay the County up to $2,332,572 to support renovations, furniture and equipment
for a children’s crisis stabilization unit to be located at a County owned property,
for the period April 29, 2021 through December 31, 2024. (100% State, no County
match)
C.32 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to accept
a grant award from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Northern California
Health Care System, to pay the County up to $218,781 to continue emergency
shelter housing for homeless veterans in Richmond for the period October 1, 2021
through September 30, 2022. (General Fund, no County match)
C.33 ADOPT Resolution No. 2021/332 approving and authorizing the District Attorney,
or designee, to apply for and accept grant funding, including any extensions or
amendments thereof, with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services,
Victim Services & Public Safety Branch, in an amount not to exceed $228,334, for
funding of the Unserved/Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program for
the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. (25% In-kind match)
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreement between the County and the
following parties as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services:
C.34 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a
contract amendment with Ernst and Young, LLP increasing the payment limit by
$700,000, from $300,000 to an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for COVID-19
cost recovery consulting services for the period June 2, 2020 through December
31, 2022. (100% FEMA)
C.35 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract amendment with La Clinica De La Raza, Inc., effective
September 1, 2021, to provide additional East County Clinic physician recruitment
supports with no change in the payment limit of $3,000,000 or term July 1, 2021
through June 30, 2022. (100% Contra Costa Health Plan Enterprise Fund II)
C.36 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
C.36 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract amendment with Jackson & Coker Locumtenens, LLC, to
increase the payment limit by $220,000 to a new payment limit of $1,438,336 for
additional temporary psychiatric medical doctors and recruitment services for the
period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. (100% Mental Health
Realignment)
C.37 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with Kimberly Loda, M.D., in an amount not to exceed
$262,080 to provide outpatient psychiatric services to adult patients in West
County for the period October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. (100% Mental
Health Realignment)
C.38 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Counsel, or designee, to execute, on
behalf of the County and the Contra Costa County Water Agency, an amendment
to the joint defense agreement with Natural Resources Defense Council and The
Bay Institute of San Francisco, effective September 1, 2021, to increase the
payment limit by $30,000, to a new payment limit of $80,000, for shared legal and
advocacy expenses related to Firebaugh Canal Water District, et al. v. U.S.
Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, et al., and related drainage cases.
(100% Water Agency funds.)
C.39 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the
Health Services Director, a purchase order with Agiliti Health, Inc., in an amount
not to exceed $1,000,000 for the rental of medical devices and equipment for the
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center for the period January 1, 2022 through
December 31, 2022. (100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I)
C.40 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract amendment with Diablo Pulmonary Medical Group, Inc., to
increase the payment limit by $455,000 to a new payment limit of $635,000 with
no change in the term October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022 for additional
pulmonary disease services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health
Centers. (100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I)
C.41 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with Rashid Iqbal, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $530,000
to provide gastroenterology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and
Health Centers for the period October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. (100%
Hospital Enterprise Fund I)
C.42 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with Esther Kwon, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $630,000
to provide podiatry services to Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health
Center patients for the period October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. (100%
Hospital Enterprise Fund I)
C.43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a
contract amendment with National Medical Services Inc., to increase the payment
limit from $600,000 to a new payment limit of $800,000 with no change to the
term, to provide forensic toxicology analysis.(100% Agency Fees)
C.44 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney to continue the Master
Services Agreement with CoreLogic Solutions, LLC, in an amount not to exceed
$10,800 annually for real property records software and services. (100% Real
Estate Fraud Prosecution Fund)
Other Actions
C.45 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller, or designee, to pay an
amount up to $7,066 to Pro Transport-1, LLC for non-emergency ambulance
transport services provided to Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health
Centers patients between April 1, 2021 through May 31, 2021. (100% Hospital
Enterprise Fund I)
C.46 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with Healthcare Career College, to provide supervised field
instruction at Health Services-Behavioral Health program sites for computerized
medical billing students for the period October 1, 2021 through September 30,
2024. (No fiscal impact)
C.47 DECLARE as surplus and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to
dispose of fully depreciated vehicles and equipment no longer needed for public
use, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Countywide. (No fiscal
impact)
C.48 APPROVE amendments to the list of designated positions of the Mt. View
Sanitary District's Conflict of Interest Code, as recommended by County Counsel.
C.49 ADOPT Resolution No. 2021/336 declaring the intention to form Zone 215 within
County Service Area P-6 in the Bay Point area and fixing a public hearing for
November 16, 2021, to consider public input regarding the establishment of Zone
215, and the adoption of Ordinance No. 2021-34 authorizing the levy of a special
tax within Zone 215 to fund police protection services, as recommended by the
Conservation and Development Director. (Land Development Fund, 100%
Developer fees)
C.50 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with Grand Canyon University, for the Contra Costa Health
Plan to provide supervised field instruction to nursing and health care students for
the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024. (No fiscal impact)
C.51 ADOPT the proposed 2022 meeting schedule for the Contra Costa County Board
C.51 ADOPT the proposed 2022 meeting schedule for the Contra Costa County Board
of Supervisors, including the cancellation of those meetings at which it is
anticipated that there will not be a quorum of Board members present, as well as
noting the dates for specified events planned for the year, as recommended by the
County Administrator.
C.52 ACCEPT the Small Business Enterprise, Outreach, and Local Bid Programs
Report, reflecting departmental program data for the period January 1 - June 30,
2021, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee. (No fiscal impact)
C.53 ACCEPT the 2020/21 Animal Benefit Fund Department Report, as recommended
by the Internal Operations Committee. (No fiscal impact)
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Housing Authority and the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. Persons who wish to
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than 96 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at 1025 Escobar Street, First
Floor, Martinez, CA 94553, during normal business hours.
All matters listed under CONSENT ITEMS are considered by the Board to be routine and will be
enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a
member of the Board or a member of the public prior to the time the Board votes on the motion to
adopt.
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calls for comments from those persons who are in support thereof or in opposition thereto. After
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STANDING COMMITTEES
To slow the spread of COVID-19 and in lieu of a public gathering, if the Board's STANDING
COMMITTEES meet they will provide public access either telephonically or electronically, as
noticed on the agenda for the respective STANDING COMMITTEE meeting.
The Airport Committee (Supervisors Diane Burgis and Karen Mitchoff) meets quarterly on the
second Wednesday of the month at 11:00 a.m. at the Director of Airports Office, 550 Sally Ride
Drive, Concord.
The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors Candace Andersen and Diane Burgis)
meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in Room 110, County Administration
Building, 1025 Escobar Street, Martinez.
The Finance Committee (Supervisors Karen Mitchoff and John Gioia) meets on the first Monday
of the month at 9:00 a.m. in Room 110, County Administration Building, 1025 Escobar Street,
Martinez.
The Hiring Outreach Oversight Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and John Gioia)
meets quarterly on the first Monday at 10:30 a.m.. in Room 110, County Administration Building,
1025 Escobar Street, Martinez.
The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors Candace Andersen and Diane Burgis) meets on
the second Monday of the month at 10:30 a.m. in Room 110, County Administration Building,
1025 Escobar Street, Martinez.
The Legislation Committee (Supervisors Diane Burgis and Karen Mitchoff) meets on the second
Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 110, County Administration Building, 1025 Escobar
Street, Martinez.
The Public Protection Committee (Supervisors Andersen and Federal D. Glover) meets on the
fourth Monday of the month at 10:30 a.m. in Room 110, County Administration Building, 1025
Escobar Street, Martinez.
The Sustainability Committee (Supervisors John Gioia and Federal D. Glover) meets on the
fourth Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 110, County Administration Building, 1025
Escobar Street, Martinez.
The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors Candace Andersen and
Diane Burgis) meets on the second Monday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in Room 110, County
Administration Building, 1025 Escobar Street, Martinez.
Airports Committee December 8, 2021 11:00 a.m.See above
Family & Human Services Committee October 25, 2021 9:00 a.m.See above
Finance Committee November 1, 2021 9:00 a.m.See above
Hiring Outreach Oversight Committee December 6, 2021 10:30 a.m.See above
Internal Operations Committee November 8, 2021 10:30 a.m.See above
Legislation Committee November 8, 2021 1:00 p.m.See above
Public Protection Committee October 25, 2021 10:30 a.m.See above
Sustainability Committee November 22, 2021 1:00 p.m.See above
Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee November 8, 2021 9:00 a.m.See above
AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meetings.
Glossary of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and other Terms (in alphabetical order):
Contra Costa County has a policy of making limited use of acronyms, abbreviations, and
industry-specific language in its Board of Supervisors meetings and written materials. Following is
a list of commonly used language that may appear in oral presentations and written materials
associated with Board meetings:
AB Assembly Bill
ABAG Association of Bay Area Governments
ACA Assembly Constitutional Amendment
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
AFSCME American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees
AICP American Institute of Certified Planners
AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Deficiency Syndrome
ALUC Airport Land Use Commission
AOD Alcohol and Other Drugs
ARRA American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
BAAQMD Bay Area Air Quality Management District
BART Bay Area Rapid Transit District
BayRICS Bay Area Regional Interoperable Communications System
BCDC Bay Conservation & Development Commission
BGO Better Government Ordinance
BOS Board of Supervisors
CALTRANS California Department of Transportation
CalWIN California Works Information Network
CalWORKS California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids
CAER Community Awareness Emergency Response
CAO County Administrative Officer or Office
CCE Community Choice Energy
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
DSRIP Delivery System Reform Incentive Program
EBMUD East Bay Municipal Utility District
ECCFPD East Contra Costa Fire Protection District
EIR Environmental Impact Report
EIS Environmental Impact Statement
EMCC Emergency Medical Care Committee
EMS Emergency Medical Services
EPSDT Early State Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program (Mental Health)
et al. et alii (and others)
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
F&HS Family and Human Services Committee
First 5 First Five Children and Families Commission (Proposition 10)
FTE Full Time Equivalent
FY Fiscal Year
GHAD Geologic Hazard Abatement District
GIS Geographic Information System
HCD (State Dept of) Housing & Community Development
HHS (State Dept of ) Health and Human Services
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HOME Federal block grant to State and local governments designed exclusively to create
affordable housing for low-income households
HOPWA Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program
HOV High Occupancy Vehicle
HR Human Resources
HUD United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
IHSS In-Home Supportive Services
Inc. Incorporated
IOC Internal Operations Committee
ISO Industrial Safety Ordinance
JPA Joint (exercise of) Powers Authority or Agreement
Lamorinda Lafayette-Moraga-Orinda Area
LAFCo Local Agency Formation Commission
LLC Limited Liability Company
LLP Limited Liability Partnership
Local 1 Public Employees Union Local 1
LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse
MAC Municipal Advisory Council
MBE Minority Business Enterprise
M.D. Medical Doctor
M.F.T. Marriage and Family Therapist
MIS Management Information System
MOE Maintenance of Effort
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
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
ORJ Office of Reentry and Justice
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PACE Property Assessed Clean Energy
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
WCCHD West Contra Costa Healthcare District
WCCTAC West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee