HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA - 12162014 - Annotated AgendaCALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
AND FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, AND AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD
BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 651 PINE STREET
MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553-1229
KAREN MITCHOFF, CHAIR, 4TH DISTRICT
JOHN GIOIA, VICE CHAIR, 1st DISTRICT
CANDACE ANDERSEN, 2nd DISTRICT
MARY N. PIEPHO, 3rd 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 & MINUTES
December 16, 2014
9:00 A.M.Convene, Call to Order and Opening Ceremonies
Inspirational Thought- "Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the
heart." ~ Washington Irving
Present: District I Supervisor John Gioia; District II Supervisor Candace Andersen; District III Supervisor Mary N. Piepho; District IV Supervisor Karen
Mitchoff; District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
Staff Present:David Twa, County Administrator
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Items listed as C.1 through C.109 on the following agenda) – Items are subject to removal from
Consent Calendar by request of any Supervisor or on request for discussion by a member of the public. Items removed from the
Consent Calendar will be considered with the Discussion Items.
PRESENTATIONS (5 Minutes Each)
PRESENTATION of the 2014 Chair of the Board Award. (Supervisor Mitchoff)
PRESENTED the Chair of the Board Award to the Walnut Creek Civic Pride Foundation.
PRESENTATION honoring former County Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier. (Supervisor Mitchoff and Supervisor
Gioia)
D. 1 CONSIDER Consent Items previously removed.
There were no items removed for discussion.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
D. 2 PUBLIC COMMENT (2 Minutes/Speaker)
There were no requests to speak at Public Comment.
D.3 CONSIDER approving and authorizing the Health Services Director to extend the temporary appointment of County
retiree Pamela Dodson, Registered Nurse-Advanced Level for an additional six months from December 31, 2014
through June 30, 2015. (Pat Frost, Emergency Medical Services Director)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
D.4 ACCEPT findings and CONSIDER approving proposed recommendations related to the County's Alcoholic
Beverage Sales Commercial Activities (Deemed Approved) Ordinance; REFER the proposed Ordinance changes to
the County Planning Commission, as recommended by the Public Protection Committee. (Supervisor Glover; Robert
Calkins, Conservation & Development Department)
Maria Macias, resident of Bay Point; Laurie Quezada, resident of Bay Point; Jorge Castillo, Alcohol Justice;
Jorge Castillo, Alcohol Justice; Doug Sibley, County Alcohol & Other Drugs Advisory Board.
CLOSED the public hearing; ACCEPTED Findings and APPROVED proposed Recommendations related to the County's Alcoholic
Beverage Sales Commercial Activities (Deemed Approved Ordinance); REFERRED the proposed changes to the Deemed Approved
Ordinance to the County Planning Commission for consideration; and DIRECTED staff to return within a year to update the Board of
the effects of the implementation of the performance standards.
D.5 CONTINUED hearing on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 3010 Del Hombe Lane, Walnut
Creek, CA. (Christina Kohler & Haigoush Heidi Kohler, Tre, Owners) (Greg Wixom, Conservation and
Development Department)
CONTINUED to January 13, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.
D.6 CONTINUE the PUBLIC HEARING to February 3, 2015 to consider the appeals of the County Planning
Commission decision to approve the proposed Propane and Butane Recovery Project for Phillips 66 Rodeo Refinery
in Rodeo; and to consider related actions under the California Environmental Quality Act, County File #LP12-2073.
(Communities For A Better Environment and Shute, Mihaly, & Weinberger LLP, Appellants) (Phillips 66 Company,
Owners) (Lashun Cross, Department of Conservation and Development)
Speakers: Steve Bell, Carpenters Local 152; Bob Bustos, Business Representative or Plumbers and Steamfitters Local
342. The speakers expressed their organizations' support for the proposed project.
ACCEPTED the commentary into the record; and CONTINUED the hearing to February 3, 2015 at 9:00 a.m.
D.7 HEARING to consider approving new and modified conditions of approval for the Keller Canyon Landfill Land Use
Permit, MAKE related California Environmental Quality Act findings, and DIRECT Department of Conservation
and Development staff to schedule the next permit review hearing before the County Planning Commission in one
year. (John Kopchik, Conservation and Development Interim Director)
Speakers: Monica White, California Compost Coalition; Dana Dean, California Compost Coalition; A.J.
Fardella, Oak Hills Community Group; Scott Gordon, Keller Canyon Landfill Co. (handout attached); Rick
King, Keller Canyon Landfill Co.; Garrett Evans, City of Pittsburg; Evan Edgar, California Compost Coalition.
By unanimous vote, APPROVED Conditions of Approval 20.3, 25.4, 31.5 pertaining to alternative daily cover;
By unanimous vote, CONTINUED the open hearing on these limited issues to March 3, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. in
order for staff to research and report back regarding the following:
1. provide a list of cities in the County that do not have C&D ordinances;
2. assess the significance of potential changes identified in a formal proposal to be submitted by the City of
Pittsburg on or before January 9, 2015 and identify any associated impact on the County’s authority;
3. amount of waste currently being direct hauled to Keller Canyon that could be recovered and would therefore
have to go through a transfer station as a result of the new / modified conditions of approval [ possible decrease
in associated fees paid to the County];
4. obtain the information needed from Republic in order to estimate the time frame necessary to complete
permitting and the CEQA processes that would allow on-site processing at Keller Canyon;
5. identify CEQA implications associated with approving staff’s recommended new and modified Conditions.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
D.8 CONSIDER reviewing and approving the Draft Emergency Ambulance Request for Proposal (RFP) for emergency
ambulance services for Emergency Response Areas I, II and V and DIRECT the EMS Director, or designee, to
finalize the RFP for submission to the California State Emergency Medical Services Authority. (Pat Frost, EMS
Director)
Speakers: Lance Maples, City of El Cerrito Fire Department; Stephan Healy, County Fire Chiefs; Paige Meyer,
Executive Fire Chiefs; Brian Johnson, Falcon Ambulance; Traci Reilly, Vice Mayor, City of Lafayette; Brandt
Andersson, City of Lafayette.
DIRECTED the EMS Agency and Fitch consultants to return to the Board with information specifically
addressing all the concerns raised by stakeholders and the public today, and to change attendance at the
Proposers Conference from recommended to mandatory.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
D.9 CONSIDER adopting the FY 2015/16 Recommended Budget development schedule. (David Twa, County
Administrator)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
D. 10 CONSIDER reports of Board members.
Supervisor Mary Piepho expressed her support for the input from voters on the Board of Supervisors recent
salary adjustment via the referendum process. She cited it as a possible tool for future use in regard to matters
important to the taxpayer such as County employee wages and benefits, pension costs and debt liability, and
project labor agreements. Ms. Piepho expects to bring forward discussion on project labor agreements in the
new year.
Closed Session
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
1. Agency Negotiators: David Twa and Bruce Heid.
Employee Organizations: Contra Costa County Employees’ Assn., Local No. 1; Am. Fed., State, County, & Mun. Empl., Locals 512 and 2700; Calif. Nurses
Assn.; Service Empl. Int’l Union, Local1021; District Attorney’s Investigators Assn.; Deputy Sheriffs Assn.; United Prof. Firefighters, Local 1230; Physicians’ &
Dentists’ Org. of Contra Costa; Western Council of Engineers; United Chief Officers Assn.; Service Empl. Int’l Union United Health Care Workers West; Contra
Costa County Defenders Assn.; Probation Peace Officers Assn. of Contra Costa County; Contra Costa County Deputy District Attorneys’ Assn.; and Prof. & Tech.
Engineers, Local 21, AFL-CIO.
2. Agency Negotiators: David Twa.
Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented employees.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(1))
1. Raenette Gonzalez v. Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, et al., Contra Costa County Superior Court No. C14-01758
2. County of Contra Costa v. KPR Balmore Manor, LLC, et al., CCC Superior Court Case No. C13-02085
3. County of Contra Costa v. Robert McAdam, et al. CCC Superior Court Case No. C14-01387
4. County of Contra Costa v. Christine Lee, et al., CCC Superior Court Case No. C13-02477
C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: County Counsel
There were no reports from Closed Session.
Adjourned today's meeting at 2:35 p.m.
ADJOURN
CONSENT ITEMS
Road and Transportation
C. 1 ADOPT Resolution No. 2014/453 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by Breneman, Inc., for the
Stone Valley Road Bike Lane Gap Closure Project, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Alamo area.
(62% Measure J - Transportation for Livable Communities Grant Funds, 38% Alamo Area of Benefit Funds)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 2 APPROVE the Canal Road Sidewalk and Bike Lane Project and related actions under the California Environmental
Quality Act, and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the project, Bay Point area. (59%
Lifeline Transportation Program Funds, 27% Safe Routes to School Grant Funds, 14% Local Road Funds)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 3 APPROVE the Countywide Road Overlay Project and related actions under the California Environmental Quality
Act, and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the project, Byron and Pleasant Hill
areas. (57% Federal Funds, 43% Local Road Funds)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 4 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Hanna
Engineering, Inc. (dba The Hanna Group), effective November 1, 2014, to increase the payment limit by $23,000 to a
new payment limit of $121,443 for construction management services for the Camino Tassajara Shoulder Widening
Project, San Ramon area. (39% Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program Funds, 14% State Proposition 1B
Funds, 47% Local Road Funds)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
Engineering Services
C. 5 ADOPT Resolution No. 2014/454 approving the Parcel Map for Minor Subdivision MS08-0003, for a project being
developed by the Church of God at Martinez, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Pacheco area. (No
fiscal impact)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 6 ADOPT Resolution No. 2014/455 approving the Final Map and Subdivision Agreement for subdivision SD08-9247,
for a project being developed by Shapell Homes, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, as
recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (No fiscal impact)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
Special Districts & County Airports
C. 7 ADOPT Resolution No. 2014/457 approving the application to the California Department of Water Resources to
obtain Urban Streams Restoration Program grant funds under the Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed
Protection, and Flood Protection Act of 2000 (Proposition 13) and the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and
Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 84), as recommended by the
Chief Engineer, Flood Control & Water Conservation District, Martinez/Pacheco area. (56% California Department
of Water Resources Proposition 13 and 84 Funds and 44% Flood Control and Water Conservation District Funds)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 8 ADOPT Resolution No. 2014/459 approving an application to the California Department of Water Resources to
obtain Urban Streams Restoration Program grant funds under the Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed
Protection, and Flood Protection Act of 2000 (Proposition 13) and the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and
Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 84), as recommended by the
Chief Engineer, Flood Control & Water Conservation District, Brentwood area. (50% California Department of
Water Resources Proposition 13 and 84 Funds, 49% developer funds, and 1% Flood Control and Water Conservation
District Funds)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
Claims, Collections & Litigation
C. 9 RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Kathryn Wade vs. County of Contra Costa; and AUTHORIZE
payment from the Workers' Compensation Internal Service Fund in an amount not to exceed $115,000, less disability
advances, as recommended by the Risk Manager. (100% Workers' Compensation Internal Service Fund)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 10 RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Aubrey James vs. Orinda Fire Protection District/County of
Contra Costa; and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers' Compensation Internal Service Fund in an amount not
to exceed $75,000, as recommended by the Risk Manager. (100% Workers' Compensation Internal Service Fund)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 11 DENY claims filed by Reynaldo Asuncion, Joseph Carter, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Kevin Lamar Hopkins (2),
Jennifer Smith, The Hartford for Connie Villarele, Denny Vinsonhaler, and Michael Geary Wilson (2). DENY late
claim filed by Kevin Lamar Hopkins.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
Statutory Actions
C. 12 APPROVE Board meeting minutes for September and October 2014, as on file with the Office of the Clerk of the
Board.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 13 ACCEPT Board Members Reports for the month of November 2014.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
Honors & Proclamations
C. 14 ADOPT Resolution No. 2014/461 honoring former County Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier, as recommended by
Supervisor Mitchoff and Supervisor Gioia.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 15 ADOPT Resolution No. 2014/462 honoring the Shen Yun Performing Arts 2015 World Tour, as recommended by
Supervisor Andersen.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 16 ADOPT Resolution No. 2014/465 honoring Richmond Fire Chief Michael T. Banks for his 34 years of service with
the Richmond Fire Department and congratulating him on his retirement, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
Ordinances
C. 17 ADOPT Ordinance No. 2014-18, authorizing the Public Works Director to acquire real property where the purchase
price does not exceed $100,000, as authorized by Government Code Section 25350.60, and to lease or license real
property for use by the County under certain circumstances, as authorized by Government Code Section 25350.51,
Countywide. (No fiscal impact)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
Hearing Dates
C. 18 FIX a public hearing for March 3, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. to consider increasing the water service charge imposed on real
property within County Service Area M-28; ADOPT Resolution No. 2014/456 establishing procedures for
submitting and counting protests against the proposed increase; and, DIRECT the Public Works Director, or
designee, to mail written notice of the hearing to the owner of each parcel that will be subject to the increased water
service charge, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Bethel Island area. (100% County Service Area M-28
Funds)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
Appointments & Resignations
C. 19 APPOINT Jodie Statham to the At-Large 3 seat on the Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board, as recommended
by Supervisor Mitchoff.
REMOVED from consideration.
C. 20 ACCEPT the resignation of Mike Daley, DECLARE the 1st Alternate Seat of the El Sobrante Municipal Advisory
Council vacant, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 21 APPOINT thirteen new members and re-appointment nineteen members to the Emergency Medical Care Committee
as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 22 RE-APPOINT Lisa Johnson to the First 5 Commission Seat on the Family and Children's Trust Committee, as
recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 23 APPOINT Eran Perera to Discretionary Seat 1 - East County and Aurora Ruth to Discretionary Seat 4 - West County
on the Local Planning and Advisory Council for Early Care and Education, as recommended by the County Office of
Education as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 24 APPOINT Allison Knapp, to the Public Works Deputy Director or Designee Ex Officio seat and Chad Godoy to the
Agricultural Commissioner or Designee Ex Officio seat on the Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee, as
recommended by the Health Services Director.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 25 APPOINT Steve Ohmstede to the Knightsen Town Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 26 APPOINT Kristine Kennedy to the District V seat on the Contra Costa County Library Commission, as
recommended by Supervisor Glover.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 27 APPOINT Tobias M. Lester to the District V Alternate seat on the Contra Costa County Library Commission, as
recommended by Supervisor Glover.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 28 ACCEPT the resignation of the Robin Heinemann from the Law Enforcement Representative seat on the Contra
Costa Inter-jurisdictional Council on Homelessness Executive Committee, DECLARE a vacancy in the Law
Enforcement Seat on the Contra Costa Inter-jurisdictional Council on Homelessness, and DIRECT the Clerk of the
Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by the County Administrator.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 29 APPOINT members to the 2015 Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) and 2015 CCP-Executive Committee
pursuant to Penal Code sections 1230(b)(2) and 1230.1(b), respectively, as recommended by the Public Protection
Committee. (No fiscal impact)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
Appropriation Adjustments
C. 30 Emergency Services (0362)/Sheriff's Office (0255) : APPROVE Appropriation Adjustment No. 5022 authorizing the
transfer of appropriations in the amount of $34,000 from the Office of the Sheriff's Emergency Services Division
(0362) to the Sheriff's Office-Patrol Division (0255) for the annual vehicle costs associated with the Watch
Commander program. (100% General Fund)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 31 Contingency Reserve (0990) / Economic Promotion (0135) : APPROVE Appropriations Adjustment No. 5030
transferring appropriations in the amount of $800,000 from the County's Contingency Reserve to Economic
Promotion to provide for the July 2014 and January 2015 County Infrastructure Funding Contributions ($600,000)
and Implementation Contributions ($200,000) required by the Joint Powers Agreement between the County and the
City of Antioch for funding infrastructure improvements and related planning and building inspection services to
develop annexed areas in Northeast Antioch.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
Personnel Actions
C. 32 ADOPT Resolution No. 2014/460 providing a five percent (5%) salary increase for certain specified represented and
unrepresented classifications within the Assessor's Office effective January 1, 2015. (100% General Fund)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 33 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21578 to add one Health Services Administrator - Level C position
(represented) in Health Services Department. (100% Affordable Care Act funding)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 34 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21575 to add one Principal Building Inspector (represented) position in
the Department of Conservation and Development. (100% Building Permit fees)
CORRECTED to READ: ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21575 21577 to add one Principal
Building Inspector (represented) position in the Department of Conservation and Development. (100% Building
Permit fees)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 35 ADOPT Position Adjustment No. 21579 to decrease the hours of one (1) Board of Supervisors Assistant - Specialist
(J994) (unrepresented) position from 40/40 to 16/40 in the District II Board of Supervisors Office. (No fiscal impact)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 36 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21551 to increase the hours of one part time (20/40) Library Literacy
Assistant (represented) position to part time (32/40) in the Library Department. (31% State Library Grant and 69%
Library funds)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 37 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21557 to cancel one part time (20/40) Librarian position (represented)
and increase the hours of one part time (20/40) Librarian position to full time in the Library Department. (Cost
savings)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 38 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21564 to add one Account Clerk Advanced Level (represented)
position and cancel one Clerk - Specialist Level (represented) position in the Public Works Department. (Cost
savings)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 39 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21575 to add four Planner I (represented) positions in the Department
of Conservation and Development. (Land development fees, grant and special revenues)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 40 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21580 to add one Administrative Aide - Deep Class (unrepresented)
position and cancel one Clerical Supervisor (represented) position in the Human Resources Department. (Salary
savings)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 41 ADOPT Resolution No. 2014/464 retroactively authorizing payment of Emergency Room pay for specified doctors
performing Hospitalist/Critical Care duties for the period of July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, as
recommended by the County Administrator. (100% Enterprise Fund 1)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
Leases
C. 42 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a lease amendment with North
Richmond Commercial Development Inc., to extend the term for five years beginning January 1, 2015 and ending
December 31, 2019, with an annual rent payment of $24,900, for approximately 5,069 square feet of office space
located at 1535 Fred Jackson Way, Richmond, as requested by the Employment and Human Services Department.
(80% Federal/State Funds, 20% General Fund)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
Grants & Contracts
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following agencies for receipt of fund and/or services:
C. 43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept
funding from the Wells Fargo Foundation in an amount not to exceed $25,000 for advising and training aspiring low-
to-moderate income business owners in East and West Contra Costa County for the period January 1 though
December 31, 2015. (No County match)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 44 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with
WestEd, a nonprofit research and development agency, to conduct an in-classroom educational application study,
including acceptance of $250 stipend from West Ed to purchase educational materials, for the period December 9
through December 31, 2104. (No County match)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 45 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to accept California State Library funding in the
amount of $61,713 to meet the operational and service expenses required by Project Second Chance, the Contra
Costa County Library adult literacy program, to provide adult literacy services for the period July 1, 2014 through
June 15, 2015. (88% budgeted Library Fund match)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 46 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Kaiser
Foundation Hospitals, (dba Kaiser Permanente – Richmond), including modified indemnification language, to pay
the County in an amount not to exceed $5,000 to be designated as a Primary Stroke Center for the period January 1,
2015 through December 31, 2017. (No County match)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 47 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with John Muir Health
Inc. (dba John Muir Medical Center – Concord Campus), including modified indemnification language, to pay the
County in an amount not to exceed $5,000 to be designated as a Primary Stroke Center for the period January 1,
2015 through December 31, 2017. (No County match)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 48 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute contract amendment with the
County of Alameda Health Care Services Agency, effective March 1, 2014, to increase the payment to County by
$255,901 to a new payment limit of $1,583,866, for additional coordination of essential services to Contra Costa
County residents with HIV Disease and their families, with no change in the original term of March 1, 2014 through
February 28, 2015. (No County match)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 49 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Superior
Court of California, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $71,899 to support services provided to participants
in the Behavioral Health Services Division/Alcohol and Other Drug Services’ Drug Court Program for the period
October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. (100% Superior Court Federal Grant funding)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 50 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the California
Department of Public Health, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $4,148,484 for the County's Public Health
Emergency Preparedness, Hospital Preparedness Program & Comprehensive Program, for the period July 1, 2014
through June 30, 2017. (No County match)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 51 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute contract with the U. S.
Department of Veteran Affairs Northern California Health Care System, to pay the County an amount not to exceed
$175,506 to support homeless veterans accessing services at the West County Adult Interim Housing Program
including meals, case management and on-site mental health and substance abuse services, for the period October 1,
2014 through September 30, 2015. (No County match)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 52 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the
State Department of Rehabilitation, effective January 1, 2015, make technical adjustments to the budget for
continuous vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with psychiatric disorders, with no change in the amount
payable to the County in the amount of $4,204,719 and no change in the term through June 30, 2015. (No County
match)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 53 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the California
Health Facilities Financing Authority, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $551,511 for the Behavioral Health
Services Division/Mental Health, Contra Costa Mobile Crisis Support Teams Project, for the period April 24, 2014
through June 30, 2015. (No County match)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 54 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract, including mutual
indemnification, with the Contra Costa West Narcotics Enforcement Team, to pay the County an amount not to
exceed $60,000 for evidence storage services for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017. (100%
Contra Costa West Narcotics Enforcement Team)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 55 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Interim Director, or designee, to execute a
contract amendment with the City of Pinole, to extend the term from December 31, 2014 through December 31, 2017
and increase the hourly rates specified in the contract, with no change to the total payment limit for the County's
provision of building inspection services to the City. (100% City of Pinole)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreement between the County and the following parties as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or
services:
C. 56 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Interim Director, or designee, to execute a
contract amendment with Lawrence G. Mallon, Esquire, to extend the term from December 31, 2014 through
December 31, 2016 and increase the payment limit by $50,050 to a new payment limit of $150,000 to provide
technical assistance services related to the San Francisco to Stockton Navigation Improvement Study and other
navigation projects. (100% Ship Channel Maintenance Assessment District funding)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 57 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Interim Director, or designee, to execute a
contract amendment with Alta Planning & Design, to extend the term from December 31, 2014 through December
31, 2015 and increase the payment limit by $92,958 to a new payment limit of $278,873 to complete additional tasks
for the Olympic Corridor Trail Connector Study. (100% Measure J Return to Source funding)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 58 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee to enter into an agreement with San Ramon Valley
Unified School District in an amount not to exceed $13,298 for a crossing guard at the intersection of Livorna and
Wilson Roads in unincorporated Alamo for the term of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. (100% Traffic Safety
Fund)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 59 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute an Operation and Maintenance
Services Agreement and Output Guarantee Agreement with Borrego Solar Systems, Inc., for the Solar Photovoltaic
Installation at 151 Linus Pauling Drive, Hercules, for the Employment and Human Services Department. (50%
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Grant, 50% Employment and Human Services)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 60 AUTHORIZE issuance of California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) grant funded payment of $5,000 each to the
cities of Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley, and San Pablo to defray their costs for participating in the Bay Area Regional
Energy Network Codes and Standards Permit Resource Opportunity Program, as recommended by the Conservation
and Development Interim Director. (100% CPUC grant funds)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 61 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Marken
Mechanical, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 to provide heating, air conditioning and ventilation services
for the period December 1, 2014 through November 30, 2017, Countywide. (100% General Fund)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 62 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Matrix HG, Inc., in
an amount not to exceed $1,100,000 to provide heating, air conditioning and ventilation services for the period
December 1, 2014 through November 30, 2017, Countywide. (100% General Fund)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 63 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Agurto Corporation
(dba Pestec Exterminator Co.) in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000 to provide structural integrated pest
management services for the period October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2017, Countywide. (100% General
Fund)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 64 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Juan R. Sequeira,
M.D., in an amount not to exceed $140,000 to provide primary care physician services for Contra Costa Health Plan
members and County recipients, for the period December 1, 2014 through November 30, 2016. (100% Contra Costa
Health Plan Enterprise Fund III)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 65 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Risk Manager to execute contracts with specified legal firms for defense
of the County in workers' compensation, medical malpractice, and civil rights claims for the period January 1
through December 31, 2014, in accordance with a specified fee schedule. (100% Self-Insurance Internal Service
Funds)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 66 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with East Bay
Newborn Specialists, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $390,000 to provide professional neonatology services at
Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017.
(100% Enterprise Fund I)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 67 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute on behalf of the Sheriff-Coroner, a
purchase order with Sam Clar in an amount not to exceed $145,500 for the purchase of furniture and associated costs
for Records' move to the Summit Center. (100% General Fund)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 68 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with
Darrell Cacciaroni, MFT, effective November 1, 2014, to increase the payment limit by $15,000 to a new payment
limit of $125,000 and make technical adjustments to the service rates, to provide mental health services to additional
Medi-Cal beneficiaries, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. (50% Federal
Medi-Cal; 50% State General Funds)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 69 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with
Lesley Cantor, MFT, effective November 1, 2014, to increase the payment limit by $20,000 to a new payment limit
of $172,000, and make technical adjustments to the service rates, to provide mental health services to additional
Medi-Cal beneficiaries, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. (50% Medi-Cal;
50%
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 70 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Health Services Department, a
purchase order with Pharmedium Services, LLC, in an amount not to to exceed $305,000 to provide pharmaceuticals
for patients of Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers, for the period February 1, 2015 through January
31, 2017. (100% Enterprise Fund I)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 71 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Ellen
Ayres, LCSW, effective November 1, 2014, to make technical adjustments to the service rates and to provide mental
health services to additional Medi-Cal beneficiaries, with no change in the original payment limit of $112,000 and no
change in the original term of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. (50% Federal Medi-Cal; 50% State General
Funds)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 72 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with
Umoja Counseling and Consulting Services, Karen J. Benjamin, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Inc., effective
November 1, 2014, to increase the payment limit by $50,000 to a new payment limit of $250,000, make technical
adjustments to the service rates, and provide mental health services to additional Medi-Cal beneficiaries, with no
change in the original term of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. (50% Federal Medi-Cal; 50% General Fund)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 73 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Health Services Department, a
purchase order amendment with Biomerieux, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $50,000 to a new payment limit
of $135,000 to procure reagents and supplies needed for laboratory testing at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
for the period January 1 through December 31, 2014. (100% Enterprise Fund I)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 74 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Health Services Department, a
purchase order amendment with Life Cell Corporation, to increase the payment limit by $135,000 to a new payment
limit of $175,000, to procure Alloderm grafts for Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers, for the period
January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016. (100% Enterprise Fund I)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 75 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Advanced
Pharmacy Concepts, Inc., including modified indemnification language, in an amount not to exceed $55,000 to
provide audit services on the Contra Costa Health Plan's pharmacy benefit pricing prescription drug program, for the
period October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. (100% Contra Costa Health Plan Enterprise Fund III)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 76 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Contra Costa
ARC in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to provide mental health services to recipients of the CalWORKs
Program and their children, including individual, group and family collateral counseling, case management, and
medication management services to reduce barriers to employment, for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30,
2015, with a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2015 in an amount not to exceed $75,000. (100%
CalWORKS)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 77 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Health Services Department, a
purchase order amendment with Patterson Medical, to increase the payment limit by $25,000 tor a new payment limit
of $124,000 to procure rehabilitation clinic equipment and treatment supplies for rehabilitation services at Contra
Costa Regional Medical Center, the Pittsburg Health Center, and the West County Health Center, for the period
October 27, 2014 through January 31, 2015. (100% Enterprise Fund I)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 78 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Health Services Department, a
purchase order with Prometheus Laboratories, Inc., in the amount of $170,000 for outside laboratory testing, as
needed, for the Clinical and Pathology Laboratory at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers, for the
period November 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015. (100% Enterprise Fund I)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 79 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Employment and Human Services
Department, a purchase order with OmniPro, Inc. of San Francisco, in an amount not to exceed $544,704 to procure
350 personal computers and 700 computer monitors for the period January 1 through September 30, 2015. (45%
State; 45% Federal, 10% County)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 80 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Health Services Department, a
purchase order with Universal Hospital Services, Inc., in the amount of $1,000,000 for the rental of medical devices
at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017. (100%
Enterprise Fund I)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 81 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Health Services Department, a
purchase order with Beckman Coulter, Inc., in the amount of $950,000 for reagents and supplies to perform
chemistry testing and monthly meter billing in the laboratory at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, for the period
January 1 through December 31, 2015. (100% Enterprise Fund I)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 82 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Jack Dudler,
M.D., in an amount not to exceed $130,000 to provide professional primary care services for the period December 1,
2014 through November 31, 2016. (100% Contra Costa Health Plan Enterprise Funds III)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 83 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with The Center for
Common Concerns, Inc. (dba HomeBase), in an amount not to exceed $222,180 to provide consultation and
technical assistance to the Department on the Homeless Continuum of Care planning and resource development, for
the period October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. (45% Medi-Cal Administrative Activities, 31% Housing
Urban Development 24% County)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 84 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with
Verisk Health, Inc., effective November 1, 2014, to increase the payment limit by $15,000 to a new payment limit of
$220,000 to provide additional consultation and technical assistance for HEDIS (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and
Information Set) projects and annual reports, with no change in the original term of November 1, 2012 through
October 31, 2015. (100% Enterprise Fund III)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 85 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with
Judith K. Watkins, MFT, effective November 1, 2014, to increase the payment limit by $5,000 to a new total payment
limit of $111,000, make technical adjustments to the service rates, and provide mental health services to additional
Medi-Cal beneficiaries, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. (50% Federal
Medi-Cal; 50% State General Funds)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 86 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with
Heftsi Assaf, MFT, effective November 1, 2014, to increase the payment limit by $5,000 to a new payment limit of
$115,000, make technical adjustments to the services rates, and provide mental health services to additional Medi-
Cal beneficiaries, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. (50% Federal Medi-
Cal; 50% State General Fund)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 87 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with
Aspira Technologies, Inc., effective November 1, 2014, to extend the term from November 30, 2014 through June
30, 2016 and increase the payment limit by $408,500 to a new payment limit of $637,700, to provide additional
consultation and technical support regarding technology analytics. (100% Enterprise Fund I)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 88 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with
Xerox Consulting Company, effective October 1, 2014, to increase the payment limit by $1,719,000, to a new
payment limit of $1,994,000 to provide additional services for implementation of the Electronic Health Record
System, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. (100% Enterprise Fund I)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 89 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Health Services Department, a
purchase order with CDW Government, LLC, in the amount of $291,529 for the replacement and maintenance of
mobile computer workstations at the Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers. (100% Enterprise Fund I)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 90 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Sheriff-Coroner, a purchase order
with Allen Packaging Company in the amount of $125,000 to provide three-compartment trays for Seal-a-Meal food
to be used at the West County, Martinez, and Marsh Creek Detention Facilities for the period January 1, 2015
through December 31, 2015 (100% General Fund)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 91 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Sheriff-Coroner, a purchase order
with Lynch Diversified Vehicles in an amount not to exceed $1,021,000 for the purchase of a Mobile Command
Vehicle for the Office of the Sheriff Emergency Services Division. (100% State)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 92 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Chabot - Las Positas Community College District, to increase the payment limit by $45,000 to a
new payment limit of $235,000 to procure KeyTrain & WorkKeys licenses, increase assessment proctoring services,
and provide training and technical assistance, with no change to the contract term of July 1, 2014 through June 30,
2015. (100% Federal)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 93 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract, including
indemnification language changes, with Industrial Employers and Distributor's Association in an amount not to
exceed $219,078 to provided labor negotiations and support services for the period of July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.
(100% General Fund)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
Other Actions
C. 94 AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to escheat unclaimed property held in trust to the County General Fund in
accordance with Government Code 50050, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 95 ACCEPT the Contra Costa County Historical Landmarks Advisory Committee 2014 Annual Report, as
recommended by Conservation and Development Interim Director. (No fiscal impact)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 96 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with
the County of San Mateo's Northern California Regional Intelligence Center, to include mutual indemnification, to
share information as it relates to narcotics trafficking; organized crime; international, domestic and street terrorism
related activities. (No fiscal impact)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 97 APPROVE amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code for the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, as
recommended by the County Counsel.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 98 APPROVE the list of providers recommended by the Contra Costa Health Plan's Peer Review and Credentialing
Committee on November 18, 2014, 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.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C. 99 ACCEPT, on behalf of the Health Services Department, Senior Nutrition Program, the donation of a new Ford F150
Truck, outfitted with a refrigerated cargo box, from Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa, Inc., to expand the frozen
meals program component and reduce waiting lists of homebound elders seeking Meals on Wheels services, as
recommended by the Health Services Director. (No County cost)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C.100 APPROVE the amended Conflict of Interest Code for the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District as recommended
by the County Counsel.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C.101 APPROVE the amended Conflict of Interest Code for the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District as recommended by
County Counsel.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C.102 APPROVE the amendments to the County Clerk-Recorder’s Conflict of Interest Code as recommended by the
County Counsel.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C.103 APPROVE amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code for Delta Diablo, as recommended by County Counsel.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C.104 APPROVE amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code for Mt. Diablo Unified School District, as recommended by
County Counsel.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C.105 APPROVE amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code for the Ironhouse Sanitary District, as recommended by
County Counsel.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C.106 APPROVE amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code for Acalanes Union High School District, as recommended
by County Counsel.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C.107 APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the County Administrator’s Office to send a letter to the State Board of Equalization
on behalf of Contra Costa County requesting that the State Board of Equalization reenact Rule 474, which allows oil
refineries to be valued as a single unit.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C.108 ACCEPT 2014 year-end report on the activities of the Internal Operations Committee and APPROVE disposition of
referrals as recommended by the Committee.
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
C.109 CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on November 16, 1999 regarding the
issue of homelessness in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Health Services Director. (No fiscal impact)
AYE: District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace Andersen, District III Supervisor Mary N.
Piepho, District IV Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Board meets in all its capacities pursuant to Ordinance Code Section 24-2.402, including as the Housing Authority and the
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. Persons who wish to address the Board should complete the form provided for that
purpose and furnish a copy of any written statement to the Clerk.
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.
The County will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend Board meetings who contact the
Clerk of the Board at least 24 hours before the meeting, at (925) 335-1900; TDD (925) 335-1915. An assistive listening device is
available from the Clerk, Room 106.
Copies of recordings of all or portions of a Board meeting may be purchased from the Clerk of the Board. Please telephone the Office
of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900, to make the necessary arrangements.
Forms are available to anyone desiring to submit an inspirational thought nomination for inclusion on the Board Agenda. Forms may be
obtained at the Office of the County Administrator or Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California.
Subscribe to receive to the weekly Board Agenda by calling the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900 or using the County's
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www.co.contra-costa.ca.us
STANDING COMMITTEES
The Airport Committee (Supervisor Mary N. Piepho and Karen Mitchoff) meets quarterly on the first Monday of the month at 1:00
p.m. at Director of Airports Office, 550 Sally Ride Drive, Concord.
The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and Candace Andersen) meets on the second Monday of
the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Finance Committee (Supervisors Mary N. Piepho and Federal D. Glover) meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 10:30 a.m.
in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Hiring Outreach Oversight Committee (Supervisors Federal Glover and Karen Mitchoff) meets on the second Monday of the
month at 10:30 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors Karen Mitchoff and Candace Andersen) 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 Mary N. Piepho and Karen Mitchoff) meets on the first Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m.
in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Public Protection Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and John Gioia) meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 1:00
p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors Mary N. Piepho and Candace Andersen) meets on
the first Thursday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
Airports Committee TBD TBD See above
Family & Human Services Committee TBD TBD See above
Finance Committee December 22, 2014 canceled
Next Meeting TBD
TBD See above
Hiring Outreach Oversight Committee TBD TBD See above
Internal Operations Committee TBD TBD See above
Legislation Committee TBD TBD See above
Public Protection Committee December 22, 2014 1:00 p.m. See above
Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee TBD TBD See above
PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD DURING PUBLIC COMMENT OR WITH RESPECT TO AN ITEM THAT IS ON THE
AGENDA, MAY BE LIMITED TO TWO (2) MINUTES
A LUNCH BREAK MAY BE CALLED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD CHAIR
AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meetings.
Glossary of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and other Terms (in alphabetical order):
Contra Costa County has a policy of making limited use of acronyms, abbreviations, and industry-specific language in its Board of
Supervisors meetings and written materials. Following is a list of commonly used language that may appear in oral presentations and
written materials associated with Board meetings:
AB Assembly Bill
ABAG Association of Bay Area Governments
ACA Assembly Constitutional Amendment
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
AFSCME American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees
AICP American Institute of Certified Planners
AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
ALUC Airport Land Use Commission
AOD Alcohol and Other Drugs
ARRA American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
BAAQMD Bay Area Air Quality Management District
BART Bay Area Rapid Transit District
BayRICS Bay Area Regional Interoperable Communications System
BCDC Bay Conservation & Development Commission
BGO Better Government Ordinance
BOS Board of Supervisors
CALTRANS California Department of Transportation
CalWIN California Works Information Network
CalWORKS California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids
CAER Community Awareness Emergency Response
CAO County Administrative Officer or Office
CCCPFD (ConFire) Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
CCHP Contra Costa Health Plan
CCTA Contra Costa Transportation Authority
CCRMC Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
CCWD Contra Costa Water District
CDBG Community Development Block Grant
CFDA Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CIO Chief Information Officer
COLA Cost of living adjustment
ConFire (CCCFPD) Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
CPA Certified Public Accountant
CPI Consumer Price Index
CSA County Service Area
CSAC California State Association of Counties
CTC California Transportation Commission
dba doing business as
DSRIP Delivery System Reform Incentive Program
EBMUD East Bay Municipal Utility District
ECCFPD East Contra Costa Fire Protection District
EIR Environmental Impact Report
EIS Environmental Impact Statement
EMCC Emergency Medical Care Committee
EMS Emergency Medical Services
EPSDT Early State Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program (Mental Health)
et al. et alii (and others)
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
F&HS Family and Human Services Committee
First 5 First Five Children and Families Commission (Proposition 10)
FTE Full Time Equivalent
FY Fiscal Year
GHAD Geologic Hazard Abatement District
GIS Geographic Information System
HCD (State Dept of) Housing & Community Development
HHS (State Dept of ) Health and Human Services
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Syndrome
HOME Federal block grant to State and local governments designed exclusively to create affordable housing for low-income
households
HOPWA Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program
HOV High Occupancy Vehicle
HR Human Resources
HUD United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
IHSS In-Home Supportive Services
Inc. Incorporated
IOC Internal Operations Committee
ISO Industrial Safety Ordinance
JPA Joint (exercise of) Powers Authority or Agreement
Lamorinda Lafayette-Moraga-Orinda Area
LAFCo Local Agency Formation Commission
LLC Limited Liability Company
LLP Limited Liability Partnership
Local 1 Public Employees Union Local 1
LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse
MAC Municipal Advisory Council
MBE Minority Business Enterprise
M.D. Medical Doctor
M.F.T. Marriage and Family Therapist
MIS Management Information System
MOE Maintenance of Effort
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
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