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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD STANDING COMMITTEES - 05102021 - Internal Ops Agenda Pkt INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MAY 10, 2021 10:30 A.M. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://cccounty-us.zoom.us/j/82558092550 Meeting ID: 825 5809 2550 Or Telephone, dial: USA 214-765-0478 USA 888-278-0254 (US Toll Free) Conference code: 845965 Find local AT&T Numbers Supervisor Candace Andersen,Chair Supervisor Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee 1.Introductions 2.Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes). 3. RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the April 12, 2021 IOC meeting. (Julie Enea, County Administrator's Office) 4. INTERVIEW candidates for the At Large Alternate seat on the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Advisory Fire Commission and DETERMINE recommendation for Board of Supervisors consideration. (Julie Enea, County Administrator's Office) 5. CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors the reappointment of Marjorie McWee to the County Representative seat on the County Connection Advisory Committee. (Julie Enea, County Administrator's Office) 6. RECEIVE status report on development of strategies in response to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District's Cut the Commute Challenge. (Julie Enea, County Administrator's Office) 7.The next meeting is scheduled for June 14, 2021. 8.Adjourn 1 The Internal Operations Committee will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend Internal Operations Committee meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting. Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the County to a majority of members of the Internal Operations Committee less than 96 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at 1025 Escobar St., 4th Floor, Martinez, during normal business hours. Staff reports related to items on the agenda are also accessible on line at www.co.contra-costa.ca.us. Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on agenda items at least one full work day prior to the published meeting time. For Additional Information Contact: Julie DiMaggio Enea, Committee Staff Phone (925) 655-2056, Fax (925) 655-2066 julie.enea@cao.cccounty.us 2 INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 3. Meeting Date:05/10/2021 Subject:RECORD OF ACTION FOR THE APRIL 12, 2021 IOC MEETING Submitted For: Monica Nino, County Administrator Department:County Administrator Referral No.: N/A Referral Name: RECORD OF ACTION Presenter: Julie DiMaggio Enea Contact: Julie DiMaggio Enea (925) 655-2056 Referral History: County Ordinance requires that each County body keep a record of its meetings. Though the record need not be verbatim, it must accurately reflect the agenda and the decisions made in the meeting. Referral Update: Attached is the Record of Action for the April 12, 2021 IOC meeting. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the April 12, 2021 IOC meeting. Fiscal Impact (if any): None. Attachments DRAFT Record of Action for the April 12, 2021 Meeting 3 D R A F T INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE RECORD OF ACTION FOR April 12, 2021 Supervisor Candace Andersen,Chair Supervisor Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Present: Candace Andersen, Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Staff Present:Julie DiMaggio Enea, Staff Attendees:Monica Nino, County Administrator; Maureen Parkes, DCD; Lauren Hull, CoB Management Analyst; Jami Morritt, Chief Asst Clerk of the Board; Jill Ray, District II Supervisor's Office; Gayle Israel, District II Supervisor's Chief/Staff; Maureen Toms, DCD Deputy Director; Enid Mendoza, CAO Senior Deputy 1.Introductions Chair Andersen called the meeting to order at 10:43 a.m.. Introductions were foregone as only County staff were in attendance. 2.Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes). No public comment was received. 3.RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the March 8, 2021 IOC meeting. The Committee approved the Record of Action for the March 8, 2021 meeting as presented. AYE: Chair Candace Andersen Vice Chair Diane Burgis 4.APPROVE recommendations from the Fish & Wildlife Committee for the allocation of 2021 Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund grant funds for seven projects totaling $60,831. 4 The Committee approved the staff recommendations as presented. Maureen Parkes noted that fewer applications were received this year likely due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. AYE: Chair Candace Andersen Vice Chair Diane Burgis 5.REVIEW the supplemental application process and the attached draft updated standard application form; and 1. DETERMINE whether to direct staff to return to the Internal Operations Committee for further discussion or submit the item for consideration by the full Board of Supervisors. 2. The Committee approved the proposed changes to the advisory body application form and also directed staff to agendize for further discussion possible revision to Resolution No. 2011/55, which concerns eligibility of family members of County Supervisors for appointment to Board advisory bodies and commissions. Chair Andersen said she understood the context in which the original policy was created but thought the ban on familial relations might be too far reaching and should be reconsidered. She asked Jami Morritt to consult other counties to see what policies they may have in this regard. Vice Chair Burgis suggested that only people with whom one shares a house should be ineligible. Chair Andersen concurred with staff's suggestion that a review of this policy should be agendized for the next IOC meeting, and asked staff to have County Counsel review the current policy with the aim of narrowing the exclusions. Vice Chair Burgis also observed that it is sometimes difficult for a resident to identify in which supervisorial district he/she resides or works. Chair Andersen wondered if the online advisory body application could be linked to a lookup function. Jami Morritt said that Clerk of the Board staff verify this information for each applicant using the County's GIS. AYE: Chair Candace Andersen Vice Chair Diane Burgis 6.The next meeting is currently scheduled for May 10, 2021. 7.Adjourn Chair Andersen adjourned the meeting at 10:56 a.m. 5 For Additional Information Contact: Julie DiMaggio Enea, Committee Staff Phone (925) 655-2056, Fax (925) 655-2066 julie.enea@cao.cccounty.us 6 INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 4. Meeting Date:05/10/2021 Subject:CCCFPD Advisory Fire Commission interviews Submitted For: Monica Nino, County Administrator Department:County Administrator Referral No.: IOC 21/5 Referral Name: Advisory Body Candidate Screening/Interview Presenter: Julie DiMaggio Enea Contact: Julie DiMaggio Enea (925) 655-2056 Referral History: On December 12, 2000, the Board of Supervisors approved a policy on the process for recruiting applicants for selected advisory bodies of the Board. This policy requires an open recruitment for all vacancies to At Large seats appointed by the Board. The Board also directed that the IOC personally conduct interviews of applicants for At Large seats on several boards, committees, and commissions including the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Advisory Commission. The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Advisory Fire Commission includes ten (10) seats that are appointed by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors: Five (5) Supervisors District seats, Two (2) At-Large seats, and Three (3) At-Large Alternate seats. The Advisory Fire Commission's purpose is to review and advise on annual operations and capital budgets, review Fire District expenditures; advise the Fire Chief on district service matters; and serve as liaison between the Board of Supervisors and the community served by the fire district. Referral Update: The Commission is seeking to fill a vacancy in the At-Large Alternate #1 seat for a term that will expire on June 30, 2024. Five applications were received, but three of the five applicants neither reside nor work in the District and so are not eligible. The two eligible applicants are incumbents of the District II (Matthew Guichard) and III (Michael Daugelli) seats, whose terms will expire on June 30, 2021. Consequently, on March 8, the IOC directed staff to conduct a second recruitment, which garnered two additional applicants who were invited to interview with the IOC today: Soheila Bana, Richmond (owns property in El Sobrante) Gary Bussiere, Concord Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): INTERVIEW candidates for the At Large Alternate seat on the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Advisory Fire Commission and DETERMINE recommendation for Board of Supervisors consideration. 7 Attachments Candidate Application_Soheila Bana_CCCFPD Advisory Commission Email Soheila Bana_4-30-21 Candidate Application_Gary Bussiere_CCCFPD Advisory Commission CCCFPD Commission Roster Reissued Press Publication 8 Submit Date: Feb 20, 2021 First Name Middle Initial Last Name Home Address Suite or Apt City State Postal Code Primary Phone Email Address Contra Costa County Boards & Commissions Application Form Profile Which supervisorial district do you live in? District 1 Education Select the option that applies to your high school education * High School Diploma College/ University A Name of College Attended University of California at Berkeley Degree Type / Course of Study / Major BS / Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences Degree Awarded? Yes No College/ University B Name of College Attended University of California at Berkeley SOHEILA V BANA Richmond CA 94803 SOHEILA V BANA Page 1 of 4 9 Degree Type / Course of Study / Major MS / Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences Degree Awarded? Yes No College/ University C Name of College Attended University of California at Berekley Degree Type / Course of Study / Major PhD / Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences Degree Awarded? Yes No Other schools / training completed: Course Studied Real Estate Salesperson Hours Completed 90 Certificate Awarded? Yes No Board and Interest Which Boards would you like to apply for? Contra Costa County Fire Protection District - Advisory Fire Commission: Submitted Seat Name Have you ever attended a meeting of the advisory board for which you are applying? Yes No If you have attended, how many meetings have you attended? SOHEILA V BANA Page 2 of 4 10 Upload a Resume Please explain why you would like to serve on this particular board, commitee, or commission. My interest in joining Measure X Community Advisory Board stems from my passion to serve my community and a clear and realistic understanding of different needs for community empowerment, improvement and preparedness for disasters. I have lived in Contra Costa County for decades and as both an engineer working for Caltrans and a real estate agent I have had the opportunity to work all over the county and learn of its issues as well as local advantages and disadvantages. Qualifications and Volunteer Experience I would like to be considered for appointment to other advisory boards for which I may be qualified. Yes No Are you currently or have you ever been appointed to a Contra Costa County advisory board, commission, or committee? Yes No List any volunteer or community experience, including any advisory boards on which you have served. I have organized a community grassroots, 94803 Emergency Preparedness Alliance, for the residents of unincorporated El Sobrante and city of Richmond in the zip code 94803. I have been successful in making connections with the offices of emergency services in both CC County and City of Richmond to empower the residents and relay their needs to the officials. In addition, I have been: * Director of Professional Engineers in California Government (PECG), the Bay Area Section with over 10,000 members * Member of Board of Director of Citizens for Greener Communities * Member of Steering Committee of Grassroots for East Bay Joint Power Agency for Wildfire Protection and Vegetation Management which is organized to create support of local officials for a Joint Power Agency. * Commissioner at the City of Richmond Recreation and Parks Commission, I have been working to improve the condition and safety of our parks. * Trustee at the Contra Costa County Mosquito and Vector Control District, representing the city of Richmond * Mentoring minority college students at Richmond Promise * Co-founder and Co-President of STAR for Breast Cancer, I have organized fundraising for cancer patients Describe your qualifications for this appointment. (NOTE: you may also include a copy of your resume with this application) I have worked with people of different backgrounds, ethnicities, levels of education and needs both as a volunteer and as a professional. I have extensive work experience with planning, project evaluation and budgeting both as an engineer with millions of dollars and as a volunteer with more limited budgets. As a real estate professional, I have different socioeconomic pockets of Contra Costa County and am familiar with the needs of different communities. I strongly believe in partnership of community and local government as well as residents' empowerment through raising awareness and providing them with simple tools to build community teams. This is especially true when it comes to wildfire prevention, emergency preparedness and disaster recovery. Soheila_Bana_Resume_4_CCC.pdf SOHEILA V BANA Page 3 of 4 11 Conflict of Interest and Certification Do you have a Familial or Financial Relationship with a member of the Board of Supervisors? Yes No If Yes, please identify the nature of the relationship: Do you have any financial relationships with the County such as grants, contracts, or other economic relations? Yes No If Yes, please identify the nature of the relationship: Please Agree with the Following Statement I certify that the statements made by me in this application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith. I acknowledge and undersand that all information in this application is publicly accessible. I understand that misstatements and/or omissions of material fact may cause forfeiture of my rights to serve on a board, committee, or commission in Contra Costa County. I Agree SOHEILA V BANA Page 4 of 4 12 Soheila Bana SoheilaBana@gmail.com (U.S. Citizen) El Sobrante, CA 94803 EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF CALIFRONIA AT BERKELEY Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (Minor in Mathematics) Ph.D. Dec 2000 M.S. May 1994 B.S. May 1990 EXPERIENCE: INDUSTRY TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, California Dept. of Transportation, Oakland: 02-21 Designing electrical systems for highway lighting, signals and TMS. Preparing plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) for highway systems with regards to the approved standards and regulations. Reviewing PS&E compatibility with existing and upcoming telecommunication technologies. Previously maintained TMS elements in the field, configuring and implementing a variety of communication networking equipment and traffic operation system (TOS) elements in freeways, including closed circuit TV cameras, changeable message signs and highway advisory radios, in order to provide real-time traffic images and information to the public and private agencies and research centers in conjunction with the Traffic Management Center (TMC). Additionally, worked in TMC, monitoring the accuracy, continuity and back-up of the data received from the field in different formats and ensuring its real-time accessibility to the dispatchers and CHP through large monitors as well as real-time management of traffic control tools such as CMS and HAR. SENIOR TECHNOLOGY ARCHITECT, 3Com Inc., Santa Clara: 00- 01 Managed a team of R&D engineers in the wireless communication department. Designed new techniques for wireless communication, including a method for collaborative coexistence of wireless LAN, i.e., 802.11b and wireless PAN, i.e, Bluetooth, in 2.4GHz. Worked closely with product quality and manufacturing engineers to achieve flexibility in design while following the industry standards and meeting the market deadlines. Actively participated in drafting the wireless industry standards by participating at the national meetings of the IEEE. RESEARCH ASSISTANT, University of California at Berkeley: 89-91 & 94-00 Invented a Space/Time Division Multiple Access scheme for ad-hoc mobile wireless network of automated vehicles. Proposed a safety formalism and a distributed control algorithm for interacting automated vehicles and designed communication protocols for the distributed algorithmic implementation. Designed innovative address resolution protocols for automated vehicles in one-lane automated highway as a flat ad-hoc network and verified the protocols using SPIN verification tool. Invented a local positioning scheme for automated vehicles to be used in communication address resolution. Developed an efficient method for measuring the Gate-to-Source/Drain capacitance via I-V measurements during IC production. This method eliminates the need for direct capacitance measurements during production and improves the process and allows a better device modeling and chip pricing based upon speed and performance. Designed an Automatic Gain Controlled amplifier to be used with micro- sensors. DESIGN ENGINEER, Chrontel, Inc., Milpitas: 92-94 Designed transistor-level CMOS analog/digital circuitry including ring oscillators, voltage references, current sources, amplifiers, buffers, Schmidt triggers, I/O circuits and test modes. Responsibilities included spec review, scheduling, design verification, chip floor planning and chip layout along with other related duties such as SPICE-fitting the fabrication models, testing parts for binning specifications, etc. Designed and characterized a standard cell library. R&D ENGINEER, Hewlett-Packard, Stanford Park Division: 1989 13 Designed and developed a quadrature demodulator which would be a part of a Modular Measurement System to improve HP-8981 to operate at a specific desired frequency with a high degree of accuracy, without using software calibration. EXPERIENCE: ACADEMIA ASSOCIATE DEAN, DeVry University, Fremont: 01- 02 Managed the faculty and staff at the Department of Electronics Technology and supervised the day-to-day operations of the program. Actively participated in the successful accreditation process of the program. Interviewed and hired new faculty. Provided mentorship to all faculty on an ongoing basis. Performed annual faculty evaluation and proposed improvement plans when needed. Approved the class schedule for the department. Built and maintained partnerships and liaisons with the industry to coordinate the curriculum according the needs of the local industry. Managed student academic affairs on a daily basis through face to face meetings in order to resolve their issues. TEACHING ASSISTANT, University of California at Berkeley: 90-91 & 94-00 Assisted professors in teaching classes by conducting discussion sessions for classes of 40 to 200 students for a variety of courses in Microelectronic Circuits, Electronics Laboratory, Microelectronic Devices and Circuits, Communication Networks, Analog and Digital Integrated Circuits. Conducted similar discussion sessions for industry professionals taking online courses at UC Berkeley. EXPERIENCE: VOLUNTEER HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER, 97 –present Defending the human rights of women, children and ethnic and religious minorities through writing numerous scholarly articles, giving talks at local and international gatherings and conferences, and giving interviews on various radio and TV channels. Initiating international campaigns against death penalty in Iran. Organizing campaigns to save lives of specific juvenile offenders. Supporting, advising and guiding local women human rights defender lawyers and activists in Iran to organize gender education workshops and establish NGOs for women’s rights advocacy. COMMISIONER, Richmond Parks and Recreation Commission. 17 -present Working as a liaison between the City Council and residents of El Sobrante and Marina Bay neighborhoods to improve the quality of living and enhance enjoyment of recreational opportunities for all those residents. Working along with other Commissioners in advisory capacity to the City Council on all matters pertaining to public recreation, preserving the parks’ biological diversity and protecting natural and cultural resources of Richmond while providing opportunities for high quality outdoor recreation and promoting recreational programs for the youth. Working with other entities such as Citizens for East Shore Parks and Richmond Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory group to make streets of Richmond biker friendly. CO-FOUNDER & CO-PRESIDENT, Support, Treatment, Awareness and Research (STAR) for Breast Cancer. 09 -present Directing organization's overall activities including setting up and overseeing various planning committees' work. Leading the development committee which activities include generating fundraising ideas. Organizing online campaigns. Designing educational and promotional materials. Recruiting volunteers for fundraising events, supervising and coordinating their work. Making presentations to potential partners or corporate donors. Building relationship with sister organizations at local and international level as wells as community organizers to create effective campaigns. Devising strategies for reaching out to women of Middle Eastern origin and raising awareness in different communities while considering cultural sensitivities. PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE, Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District Board: 09-present Sharing the responsibility of overseeing the operation of the District with regards to effective prevention of mosquito and vector diseases, financial management, environmental pollution, public relation, and employee management without interfering with the day to day business of the District. Participating in 14 national conferences about the management and environmental impact of vector control. For one year, presided over the regular meetings of the Board of Trustees. Set the meetings’ agenda. Advised the board on making decisions. Evaluated the annual performance of the CEO. HONORARY PARTNER, Equality Now: 07-present Acting as a liaison between the local activists and grassroots campaign organizers to defend women’s rights in Iran and the international organization of Equality Now that raises global awareness and builds support among citizens as well as policy makers and politicians in different countries for the causes. LOCAL ADVISOR, Mama Cash: 07-present Providing advice to the organization with regards to the local women’s organization in Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan that need financial support and provide feedback about the impact of the supported projects on women’s movement and rights. Guiding local women in those countries towards capacity building, empowerment, organizing and articulating their needs and writing proposals for grants to Mama Cash. INTERNATIONA CAMPAIGN COORDINATOR, Stop Stoning Forever: 06- 09 Coordinated the strategy as well as the step by step tactics of international advocacy by human rights organizations such as Amnesty International and Equality Now with the local campaign activists in Iran, including lawyers and journalists, to raise worldwide awareness about the legal practice of stoning in Iran for the so called sexual crimes and build a strong and active global opposition to it. Recruited and managed an international group of volunteer translators to expedite the transmission of reliable detailed and up to date news about the campaign and the Iranian government’s reaction to it. The campaign saved more than ten lives from stoning and led to the removal of the text regarding stoning as a punishment in the Islamic Penal Code by the Iranian government. FOUNDER & PRESIDENT, Daayeh International Alliance to Nurture Children. 97 -01 Directed the organization’s activities to find educational sponsors for needy children in Iran. Recruited and supervised a group of local volunteers in Iran to identify the needy children and watch their progress. Initiated and managed online campaigns. Organized fundraising events. Recruited and supervised volunteers for the fundraising events. FOUNDER & MODERATOR, Madar-Pedar: 97-07 Founded the first online discussion group of parents in California to address and discuss parenting concerns as well as cultural issues of raising bi-cultural children. Moderated daily discussions among 200+ members on a wide range of issues from celebrating cultural festivities at children’s schools to whether to allow children to sleep over at their friends’. CO-PRESIDENT & MEMBER, Women in Computer Science & Electrical Engineering (WICSE): 93-99 Actively participated in initiating, proposing and getting approved by the UC Berkeley faculty the first parent policy for college students in the nation that would allow maternity/paternity leave to student parents with health insurance and extended time for academic milestones. This policy later on was extended to all the University of California campuses. Spearheaded submitting women engineers’ proposals to the industry decision makers for improving gender parity in engineering. TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS •S. Bana and P. Varaiya, “Space Division Multiple Access (SDMA):A Robust Self-organizing Ad-hoc Network Architecture and MAC Protocol”, Submitted to the IEEE Fourth International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Oakland, August 25-29, 2001 •S. Bana and P. Varaiya, “Automated Vehicle Navigation via Magnetic Signals”, Presented at the International Association of Institutes of Navigation Congress/Institute of Navigation Annual Meeting, San Diego, June 26-28, 2000. •S. Bana and P. Varaiya, “Address Resolution in One Lane Automated Highway Systems”, PATH Research Report, UCB-ITS-PRR-99-22, 1999. 15 •S. Bana and P. Varaiya, “Position Location in AHS by Magnetic Pseudo-Noise Signals”, PATH Research Report UCB-ITS-PRR-99-21, 1999. •S. Bana and S. Hassoun, “Practices for Recruiting and Retaining Graduate Women Students in Computer Science and Engineering', Presented at the Computing Research Association Conference at Snowbird, Utah, July 26-28, 1998. PATENTS •A Method of Collaborative Coexistence for 802.11b and Bluetooth, 3Com (No. 3672.TDC) •Variable Key Encryption for Wireless Communication, 3Com (No. 3612.TDC) •Space Division Multiple Access (SDMA), UC Berkeley ( No. B00-092) •Magnetic Positioning System (MPS),UC Berkeley (No. B01-002) 16 1 Julie Enea Subject:FW: CCCFPD Application for Membership From: Soheila Bana Sent: Friday, April 30, 2021 12:48 PM To: Julie Enea Subject: Re: CCCFPD Application for Membership Dear Ms. Enea, Thank you for your email. I will be there. Meanwhile, may I ask you to please share with Supervisors Candace Andersen and Diane Burgis the email I forward below. It is a sample of the community work I do in 94803 Community Preparedness Alliance and I believe would be informative regarding this position. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Forwarded message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ From: Soheila Bana Date: Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 11:38 AM Subject: Good News: Free Help, JPA Progress, Emergency Evacuation, FireWise Program & More To: 94803 Community 3 <94803‐community‐3@googlegroups.com> Hello 94803 Neighbors, Here are some updates for you, including some good news:) 1) Free Fire Prevention Project for a senior/physically challenged homeowner AND their neighbors 2) Progress on JPA 3) Progress on Fire Danger Signs 4) Progress on Emergency Evacuation: CCC Uses Zonehaven 5) CCC FireWise Program 6) CWS Test 7) B of A owns the property at 3939 San Pablo Dam Road In more details: 1) Free Fire Prevention Project senior/physically challenged homeowner AND their neighbors The following is from Genevieve Pastor‐Cohen from the City of Richmond. Please let me know if you know a senior/physically challenged homeowner who has overgrown vegetation and is unable to do the work on their own. Fire Marshal Govan approached me to reach out to residents in Richmond's very high fire severity zone to identify a senior/physically challenged homeowner who has overgrown vegetation and is unable to do the work on their own. Additionally, if the senior/physically challenged homeowner lives next to a property where the overgrown vegetation is encroaching upon their property, that would be a good criteria as well. Fire Marshal Govan would like to start this annual project and work with one senior/physically challenged homeowner each year. The project would begin early May and complete the vegetation management task by June 1. Soheila, do you have potential homeowners whom you know would benefit from this project? If so, may we have their contact names and information. Thank you for your reply. I have included Fire Marshal Govan, please reply "all'. 17 2 Respectfully, Genevieve Pastor‐Cohen, MS, CEM, CBCP (ret.) Emergency Services Manager City of Richmond, Fire Department/Office of Emergency Services 440 Civic Center Plaza, 2nd Floor 2) Progress on JPA As you may know, we have hired a consultant to help us with encouraging cities to join the coalition in support of a Joint Power Agency (JPA) for Wildfire Prevention and Vegetation Management in the East Bay. It seems like although my personal letters to Mayor Butt were not fruitful, the consultant's work with the city manager may result in the City Council endorsing the JPA. 3) Progress on Fire Danger Signs (image below) CCC Fire Chief Broschard announced in the periodic Wildcat Canyon Wildfire Prevention meeting that he has ordered 6 signs to alert citizens of the fire danger level. I assume they would look like the image you see at the bottom of this email. We need to ask for some of those signs to be installed in El Sobrante. If you live in El Sobrante, please ask MAC to request 2‐3 signs to be installed here. We need to be proactive and propose specific locations for them. Please share your ideas with MAC. 4) Progress in Emergency Evacuation: CCC uses Zonehaven CCC Fire Chief Broschard also announced that they will be using Zonehaven for dividing residential areas into zones and managing emergency evacuation. See zonehaven.com El Cerrito and Orinda are ahead in the game, Richmond is behind and needs to catch up in terms of preparing the map and residential info for using this service. I am unaware of the status of mapping unincorporated El Sobrante for emergency evacuation. Please ask MAC to inquire about the status of mapping unincorporated El Sobrante and push for faster progress before the fire season. 5) CWS Test We were told by the County OES that it would take a year or so to coordinate a testing of the emergency alert system or CWS. We need to get started now. I am really wondering now that if a preparation for a test takes a year, how would they perform in case of a real emergency?! This means coordinating a test is really important and urgent. We need to push the authorities to coordinate for a 94803 area Community Warning System test! I think we should start with El Sobrante MAC and ask them to request it and coordinate it with the other entities. 6) CCC FireWise Program CCC Fire Chief Broschard mentioned this program "Firewise Program, Being Phased In Across the District, Offers Neighbors Opportunity to Work Together to Protect Their Communities From Wildfire Dangers https://www.cccfpd.org/pdfs/2‐23‐21%20‐‐ %20Con%20Fire%20Introduces%20Firewise%20USA%20Program%20Across%20District%20‐‐%20FINAL.pdf Recently, Marilyn (Thanks to her) looked into it and reported back the following: "I got a response from ConFire and they said Richmond is on its own—not supported for the Firewise program by the county. Ugh. But we can do it on our own (that is, through neighborhood councils—perhaps as a subset?). It’s just additional work, and it loses the opportunity to bring the entire 94803 group together. I have a feeling when that JPA is put into effect this kind of issue will be go away." 7) B of A owns the property at 3939 San Pablo Dam Road Some of you have written to me, expressing concern that Bank of America had rented the property. As a real estate agent, I checked the title and learned they have owned it since 1964, as you see in the text of the petition. Please 18 3 support the petition, pass it around, post it on Nextdoor, and let us make it up to 1000+ signatures and submit before they make other plans for the parcel. FYI, we already contacted the bank and told them of our request and informed them that we will submit a petition to show that it is a community wide desire and need to have a Community Center. B of A would get tax deduction for their donation and we would get the building for a nice community center that next to the library and the future Community Park would make a HUB for our community and change the face of El Sobrante. P.S. A Fire Danger Sign in El Cerrito: Ask El Sobrante MAC to get some in the 94803 area soon! Thank you, Soheila Bana 94803 Emergency Preparedness Alliance ‐‐ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "94803 Community 3" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to 94803‐community‐ 3+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/94803‐community‐3/6467f902‐f4cd‐4d1d‐ a088‐642b87f80d94n%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ End of Forwarded message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ The linked image cannot be displayed. The file may have been moved, renamed, or deleted. Verify that the link points to the correct file and location. 19 Submit Date: Mar 30, 2021 First Name Middle Initial Last Name Home Address Suite or Apt City State Postal Code Primary Phone Email Address Contra Costa County Boards & Commissions Application Form Profile Which supervisorial district do you live in? District 4 Education Select the option that applies to your high school education * High School Diploma College/ University A Name of College Attended Maine Maritime Academy Degree Type / Course of Study / Major BS Marine Engineering Technology Degree Awarded? Yes No College/ University B Name of College Attended University of Maine Gary F Bussière Concord CA 94519 Gary F Bussière 20 Degree Type / Course of Study / Major Liberal Arts Degree Awarded? Yes No College/ University C Name of College Attended Degree Type / Course of Study / Major Degree Awarded? Yes No Other schools / training completed: Course Studied Hours Completed Certificate Awarded? Yes No Board and Interest Which Boards would you like to apply for? Contra Costa County Fire Protection District - Advisory Fire Commission: Submitted Seat Name Gary Bussiere Have you ever attended a meeting of the advisory board for which you are applying? Yes No If you have attended, how many meetings have you attended? Please explain why you would like to serve on this particular board, commitee, or commission. Retired Navy have lived here, and raised my son with my wife for 27 years Gary F Bussière 21 Upload a Resume Qualifications and Volunteer Experience I would like to be considered for appointment to other advisory boards for which I may be qualified. Yes No Are you currently or have you ever been appointed to a Contra Costa County advisory board, commission, or committee? Yes No List any volunteer or community experience, including any advisory boards on which you have served. Volunteer fire department Wales, ME Describe your qualifications for this appointment. (NOTE: you may also include a copy of your resume with this application) Lived here over 27 years, have been trained in fire fighting during 30+ years, San Diego(CA), Treasure Island(CA), Vacaville(CA), Philadelphia(PA), Norfolk(VA), and Freehold(NJ). Conflict of Interest and Certification Do you have a Familial or Financial Relationship with a member of the Board of Supervisors? Yes No If Yes, please identify the nature of the relationship: Do you have any financial relationships with the County such as grants, contracts, or other economic relations? Yes No If Yes, please identify the nature of the relationship: Pay taxes and live here Gary F Bussière 22 Please Agree with the Following Statement I certify that the statements made by me in this application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith. I acknowledge and undersand that all information in this application is publicly accessible. I understand that misstatements and/or omissions of material fact may cause forfeiture of my rights to serve on a board, committee, or commission in Contra Costa County. I Agree Gary F Bussière 23 Contra Costa County, CA Contra Costa County Fire Protection District - Advisory Fire Commission Position At-Large 1 Michael Egan 3rd Term Jul 01, 2020 - Jun 30, 2024 Position At-Large 2 Richard (Tom) Chapman 2nd Term Jul 01, 2018 - Jun 30, 2022 Position At-Large Alternate #2 Walter Fields 2nd Term Jul 01, 2020 - Jun 30, 2024 Position At-Large Alternate #3 Clayton Laderer 1st Term Dec 17, 2019 - Jun 30, 2022 Position District I Erel M Betser 1st Term Feb 27, 2018 - Feb 27, 2022 Position District II Matthew Guichard 1st Term Jul 01, 2017 - Jun 30, 2021 Board Roster Contra Costa County Fire Protection District - Advisory Fire Commission Page 1 of 2 24 Position District III Michael Daugelli 1st Term Oct 08, 2019 - Jun 30, 2021 Position District IV Debra Galey 2nd Term Jul 01, 2019 - Jun 30, 2023 Position District V Richard S. Nakano 1st Term Dec 10, 2019 - Dec 31, 2023 Position At-Large Alternate #1 Vacancy Contra Costa County Fire Protection District - Advisory Fire Commission Page 2 of 2 25 Contra Costa County County Administrator’s Office • 1025 Escobar St., 4th Floor • Martinez, CA 94553 • www.contracosta.ca.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julie DiMaggio Enea, 925-655-2056 March 26, 2021 julie.enea@cao.cccounty.us WOULD YOU LIKE TO SERVE ON THE ADVISORY FIRE COMMISSION? The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is seeking an individual to serve as an At Large Alternate member of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District’s (CCCFPD) Advisory Fire Commission. The Commission is responsible for confirming cost of abatement reports; conducting weed abatement appeal hearings; approving surplus equipment declarations; reviewing CCCFPD operations and budget reports; and advising the Fire Chief on District service matters. The Commission also serves as a liaison between the Board of Directors and the community and may be asked to perform other duties by the Board of Directors. Applicants must reside or work within the boundaries of the Fire District to be considered for the appointment. Regular meetings of the Advisory Fire Commission are held on the second Monday of even- numbered months at 7:00 p.m. in Concord. The appointment will be to complete the current term ending on June 30, 2024. Commissioners are not compensated. Application forms can be obtained from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by calling (925) 655-2000 or visiting the County webpage at https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/3418. Applications should be returned to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 1025 Escobar St., 1st Floor, Martinez, CA 94553, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 23, 2021. Applications can also be emailed to ClerkoftheBoard@cob.cccounty.us . Applicants should plan to be available for public interviews on Monday, May 10, 2021. Due to COVID-19, interviews will be conducted telephonically. Further information about the Advisory Fire Commission can be obtained by contacting Latonia Ellingberg at lelli@cccfpd.org or (925) 941-3300 x1200 or by visiting the website https://www.cccfpd.org/advisory-fire-commission. # # # # 26 INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 5. Meeting Date:05/10/2021 Subject:RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE COUNTY CONNECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Submitted For: Monica Nino, County Administrator Department:County Administrator Referral No.: IOC 21/5 Referral Name: Advisory Body Recruitment Presenter: Julie DiMaggio Enea Contact: Julie DiMaggio Enea (925) 655-2056 Referral History: County Connection was formed in 1980 as a Joint Powers Agency under the legal name The Central Contra Costa Transit Authority. Today County Connection provides fixed-route and paratransit bus service throughout the communities of Central Contra Costa County. The County Connection Advisory Committee meets bi-monthly to review, analyze, and advise the County Connection Board of Directors on issues and policies relating to fixed-route and paratransit bus service. Committee members also act as a citizen liaison from the represented jurisdictions. Prior to 2019, the County Representative seat on the County Connection Advisory Committee had been vacant for many years. In 2019, the Board of Supervisors appointed, at the recommendation of the IOC, Marjorie McWee to the County seat. Referral Update: The current term of the County Representative appointee on the County Connection Advisory Committee will expire on June 30. Staff conducted a four week recruitment and received one application, from incumbent Marjorie McWee. For advisory body vacancies, our standard advertising includes: Posting a notice in the News Flash section of the homepage for the duration of the nomination period. Promoting with a recruitment announcement on CCTV’s CountyNet bulletin board Emailing to area print/online publications, plus KCBS Radio and KKDV Radio. Ms. McWee has been an active member of the Advisory Committee and has applied to continue her role. Staff recommends her reappointment. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the reappointment of Marjorie McWee to the County 27 RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the reappointment of Marjorie McWee to the County Representative seat on the County Connection Advisory Committee to a new term that will expire on June 30, 2023. Attachments Press Publication_County Connection_3-26-21 Candidate Application_Marjorie McWee_County Connection CAC 28 Contra Costa County County Administrator’s Office • 1025 Escobar Street • Martinez, CA 94553 • www.contracosta.ca.gov IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julie DiMaggio Enea, 925-655-2056 March 26, 2021 julie.enea@cao.cccounty.us Is Public Transportation Important to You? Serve on the County Connection Advisory Committee The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is seeking an individual to serve on the County Connection Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee’s role is to review and analyze issues and policies relating to fixed-route and paratransit service, and to advise the County Connection Board of Directors accordingly. The County’s appointee will also act as a citizen liaison from the County. Regular meetings of the Advisory Committee are held bi-monthly on the second Tuesday at 1:00 pm in Concord. This is a volunteer position. The appointment will be for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2023. Application forms can be obtained from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by calling (925) 655-2000 or visiting the County webpage at www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/3418. Applications should be returned to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 1025 Escobar St., 1st Floor, Martinez, CA 94553, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 23, 2021. Applications can also be emailed to ClerkoftheBoard@cob.cccounty.us . Applicants should plan to be available for public interviews on Monday, May 10, 2021. Due to COVID, interviews will be conducted over telephonically. Further information about the County Connection Advisory Committee can be obtained by calling Rashida Kamara at (925) 680-2098 or kamara@countyconnection.com. ### 29 30 31 32 33 34 INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 6. Meeting Date:05/10/2021 Subject:Cut the Commute Challenge Status Report Submitted For: Monica Nino, County Administrator Department:County Administrator Referral No.: IOC 21/10 Referral Name: Cut the Commute Challenge Presenter: Julie DiMaggio Enea Contact: Julie DiMaggio Enea (925) 655-2056 Referral History: On October 20, 2021, the Board of Supervisors referred to the IOC the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s (BAAQMD) challenge “Cut the Commute” to identify issues and determine the feasibility of accepting the Challenge (see board order and Challenge, attached). Employers that accept the BAAQMD Challenge must commit to actively study and determine what strategies will work best for their particular workforce to facilitate remote work opportunities. Recommended strategies can include, but are not limited to, remote work, public transit options, carpool, and bike to work programs. Referral Update: The County has developed and proposed to our labor partners a draft Remote Work Policy. Because this Policy may affect every County employee and labor group, a Countywide policy is necessary and we will need to reach agreement with all parties. The County has conducted four meetings with the Labor Coalition (all County unions except sheriff and fire) thus far but has not reached agreement on a number of key issues, including the process for identifying positions eligible for remote work, the process of resolving denied remote work requests, and a number of cost items related to remote work. The County will continue to meet and discuss the draft Remote Work Policy with the Coalition in an effort to reach agreement. Until agreement is reached, remote work will remain a goal but cannot be a strategy to which the County can commit in response to the BAAQMD's challenge. While remote work is the centerpiece of employer commute/emissions reduction programs, the County has previously implemented many other employer and public service programs to encourage alternatives to the daily commute, as well as ongoing community planning for such alternatives: Adopted a Climate Action Plan to set goals and identify solutions to reduce emissions of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) and other harmful pollutants. The CAP supports a balanced transportation system including bicycle, pedestrian, transit, and carpooling facilities, transit,and parking demand management. 35 Early adopter of a Smart Growth initiative, to promote development within existing urban areas to protect open space and promote the creation of pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods and shopping districts. Adopted various transportation plans, including Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan for the Bay Area, Priorities for Senior Mobility, Bay Point Community Based Transportation Plan, and the Contra Costa County Accessible Transportation Strategic Plan. Adopted a Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan to support and encourage walking and bicycling, and identify actions the County and its partners should take to facilitate them. Adopted a Clean Air Vehicle Policy and Goals to procure the most fuel-efficient and lowest emission vehicles, and reduce petroleum fuel consumption. Enterprise Rideshare and Ridematching Service Plan and implement neighborhood bicycle and pedestrian improvements, e.g., Treat Blvd., West Leland Rd. Plan and implement multi-use trails and thoroughfares for expanded non-motorized commuting and recreation, e.g., Iron Horse Corridor/Regional Trail, Olympic Corridor, Lafayette/Moraga Trail, Marsh Creek Corridor Trail, etc. Adopted the Idle-Free Pledge, promising to turn off vehicle engines when waiting for more than 30 seconds to reduce air pollution in the region. Conducted the Employee Commute Survey, a survey conducted in July and August 2019 of County employees regarding how they travel to and from work. The survey found that most employees drive alone and are spending 40-45 minutes on average commuting each day. Two-thirds of County employees would consider alternatives for their work commute, particularly telecommuting and carpools. Primary factors that inform current commute choices are travel time, cost, and flexibility. While a small percentage of County employees taking the survey drive electric vehicles currently, more than half are considering purchasing an electric vehicle, and 75 percent would like to the County to install electric vehicle chargers at County facilities. Endorsed the annual Bike to Work/Wherever Campaigns, provide employee bike lockers, Bike Mapper and Toolkit Adopted the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Ordinance to encourage the use of creative and effective ways to reduce motor vehicle trips and their associated impacts created by new development projects. Participating in the East County Integrated Transit Study to identify solutions for improving transit service between Antioch and Brentwood. The County’s TDM Guidelines (2009), which were developed to assist project proponents with implementing the TDM Ordinance and developing project TDM plans. The County’s Employee Commute Benefit Program , which was instituted to allow County employees to use pre-tax funds to pay for certain commute related expenses. This program also satisfies compliance with the Bay Area Commute Benefits Program (SB 1339) required for employers of 50 or more full-time employees. Through these many programs and initiatives, the County continues to demonstrate its commitment to reducing commute traffic, congestion, and vehicle emissions, creating more walkable communities, increasing access to public transportation, and improving the overall quality of life of Contra Costans. 36 Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): RECEIVE status report on development of strategies in response to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District's Cut the Commute Challenge. Attachments Board Order_Cut the Commute Challenge_11-3-2020 Cut the Commute Pledge _BAAQMD 37 RECOMMENDATION(S): REFER to the County Administrator and Internal Operations Committee, for report back to the Board, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s (BAAQMD) challenge to Contra Costa County employers to “Cut the Commute”, to identify issues and determine the feasibility of accepting the Challenge; 1. REQUEST, via the Contra Costa County Mayors’ Conference, the 19 Contra Costa cities to consider accepting this Challenge; and 2. REFER to the Sustainability Committee how best to engage and encourage other Contra Costa employers to consider accepting this Challenge. 3. FISCAL IMPACT: Potential costs or savings for employers are yet to be identified and determined. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 11/03/2020 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Lisa Chow (925) 521-7100 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: November 3, 2020 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: IOC Staff, Sustainability Committee Staff, DCD Director D.6 To:Board of Supervisors From:Supervisor Karen Mitchoff & Supervisor John Gioia Date:November 3, 2020 Contra Costa County Subject:Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s (BAAQMD) Challenge to “Cut the Commute” 38 BACKGROUND: Attached is the “Cut the Commute” Challenge posed by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD). Employers that accept the BAAQMD Challenge must commit to actively study and determine what strategies will work best for their particular workforce to facilitate remote work opportunities. A toolbox is available on the BAAQMD website to assist employers that endeavor to meet this Challenge, both now and in the future. At this time of COVID-19, it is presumed that a high number of employers, public and private, are managing to operate under the COVID work restrictions by having some employees work from home. The Air District, in making this Challenge, recognized that there are issues of equity in any potential program that may be instituted by an employer and its particular employees, and that not all jobs lend themselves to telecommuting. The County largely provides public-facing services from locations accessible to the general public. The Challenge is intended to be a flexible program applicable only to employees whose work requirements allow them to work from home. Employers can strive to meet the Challenge by having a portion of its workforce “cut the commute” or having eligible employees work a portion of their workday at home; or a combination or variation of those strategies. It is also recognized that many employees already carpool or use non-automotive transportation methods to reach their job sites, and options such as rideshare, public transit, bike-to-work, and technology discounts could also be leveraged to reduce employee commuting. The ability for employees to work remotely is important to the community, employees, and businesses in Contra Costa County. The County has developed and proposed to our labor partners a draft Remote Work Policy. Because this Policy may affect every County employee and labor group, a Countywide policy is necessary and we will need to reach agreement with all parties. Contra Costa County recognizes the benefits of remote work, including: Promoting options for employees to effectively balance work-life commitments; Boosting employee morale, productivity and job satisfaction while reducing absenteeism; Providing an additional employee recruitment and retention tool and increasing the County’s competitive advantages by positioning the County as “an employer of choice;” Improving service delivery by allowing for work hours beyond the traditional 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday schedule in appropriate situations; Allowing for more efficient use of County buildings, office space and parking facilities; Improving the County’s ability to provide essential services during/following an emergency; Improving air quality, reducing greenhouse gas emissions; and Reducing traffic, transit and parking congestion. In order to make our bargaining process practical and efficient, the County is pursuing a “coalition” model of bargaining with our labor partners. The first meeting to discuss a draft Remote Work Policy is scheduled for November 13, 2020. 39 In acknowledgement that acceptance of the BAAQMD Challenge must be predicated on adoption of a Remote Work Policy and will affect the provision of public-facing services, this matter is recommended for referral to the County Administrator and the Board's Internal Operations Committee for study and recommendation back to the Board. ATTACHMENTS BAAQMD Cut the Commute Pledge 40 Cut the Commute Pledge The Cut the Commute Pledge offers an opportunity for representatives of Bay Area companies and organizations to pledge to provide remote work options for their employees. The shelter-in -place orders issued to protect the public from the spread of COVID-19 necessitated a major shift in how Bay Area employers operate, and many employees quickly made the adjustment to remote work. As shelter-in -place orders are eased or lifted, let’s rethink how we conduct business and consider the substantial benefits remote work can bring to us all:  Cleaner air and reduced climate impacts  Reduced traffic congestion  Saves money and time spent in traffic  Improved employee recruitment, retention, and productivity  Money saved on commercial real estate and parking facilities  Enhanced employee work-life balance  Resiliency - provides a blueprint to continue business during a crisis The benefits of remote work are numerous. All that is needed now is leadership, vision, and commitment. Are you ready to step forward and adopt an innovative remote work policy after the shelter-in- place? By signing this pledge, your company or organization commits to extending remote work options by at least 25 percent (or 1-2 days a week) for employees whose work requirements allow for that flexibility, though you can pledge more! For those employees that don’t have that flexibility, your company or organization will encourage alternatives to driving alone. Help improve air quality and quality of life for all Bay Area residents! View the Air District's Remote Work Policy Clearinghouse web page for a complete remote work toolkit, featuring resources and guidance, model teleworking agreements, and information on equity considerations and ergonomics. 41