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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD STANDING COMMITTEES - 12122022 - Internal Ops Agenda PktINTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE December 12, 2022 10:30 A.M. To slow the spread of COVID-19, in lieu of a public gathering, the meeting will be accessible via Zoom to all members of the public as permitted by Government Code section 54953(e). Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://cccounty-us.zoom.us/j/81462064630 Meeting ID: 814-6206-4630 Or Telephone: USA 214 765 0478 USA 888-278-0254 (US Toll Free) Conference code: 845965 Find local AT&T Numbers Supervisor Diane Burgis, Chair Supervisor Candace Andersen, 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 two minutes). 3.RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the November 21, 2022 Internal Operations Committee meeting. (Julie Enea, IOC Staff) 4.INTERVIEW candidates for the Public Member #3 and Public Member-Alternate seats on the Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee for terms that will expire on December 31, 2026, and DETERMINE recommendations for Board of Supervisors consideration. (Wade Finlinson, Health Services Department) 5.INTERVIEW candidates for the At Large #1 and #2 seats on the Fish and Wildlife Committee for terms ending on December 31, 2026, and DETERMINE recommendations for Board of Supervisors consideration. (Maureen Parkes, Conservation and Development Department) 6.REVIEW the Committee's work for 2022 and identify issues to be referred to the 2023 Internal Operations Committee. (Julie Enea, County Administrator's Office) 7.Adjourn NOTE: No additional meetings are scheduled for the 2022 Internal Operations Committee. The 2023 Committee meetings will be scheduled following the January reorganization of the Board of Supervisors. 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:12/12/2022 Subject:RECORD OF ACTION FOR THE NOVEMBER 21, 2022 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 November 21, 2022 IOC meeting. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the November 21, 2022 IOC meeting. Fiscal Impact (if any): None. Attachments DRAFT Record of Action IOC_11-21-22 3 INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE RECORD OF ACTION FOR November 21, 2022 Supervisor Diane Burgis, Chair Supervisor Candace Andersen, Vice Chair Present: Diane Burgis, Chair Candace Andersen, Vice Chair Staff Present:Julie DiMaggio Enea, Staff Attendees:Teresa Gerringer, District III Chief of Staff; Lara DeLaney, Sr. Deputy CAO; Joshua Klein; Rick Stein representing Arts Orange County; Roger Renn; Jason Chan, Sr. Deputy CAO; Joel Roster; Ben Miyaji; Neil Tsutsui; Arturo Castillo, Animal Services Dept; John Meehan; Arlene Kikkawa-Nielsen; Lauren Hull, Clerk of the Board's Office; Jenny Balisle representing ArtsCCC; Steve Burdo, Animal Services Dept; Jill Ray, District II Supv Office; Nilofar Gardezi representing Lesher Foundation; Christy Mack; Colleen Awad; Call in User 1; Beth Ward, Animal Services Director; Janet Berckefeldt; Leo Ding; Call in User 2; Wade Finlinson 1.Introductions 2.Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to two minutes). No one requested to speak during the general public comment period. 3.RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the October 17, 2022 IOC meeting. The Committee approved the record of action for its October 17, 2022 meeting as presented. AYE: Chair Diane Burgis Vice Chair Candace Andersen 4.RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of Joshua Klein to the Member of the Bar seat on the Public Law Library Board of Trustees for a one-year term expiring on December 31, 2023. Committee staff presented the report. A Caller asked if the Law Library could provide better service to members of the general public and also wanted to know how often the Law Library refreshes its law books. When asked, she stated that she had not visited the County's Law Library. The Committee decided to recommend the appointment of Joshua Klein to the Member of the Bar seat on the Public Law Library Board of Trustees for a one-year term of January 1 - December 31, 2023. DRAFT 4 AYE: Chair Diane Burgis Vice Chair Candace Andersen 5. 1. CONSIDER applications received for the Ad Hoc Arts Council Steering Committee as listed below, provided in Attachment A, and summarized in Attachment B. District 1: Najari Smith, Richmond District 2: Janet Berckefeldt, Lafayette Marija Bleier, Danville Leonardo Ding, Orinda Christy Mack, Lafayette Terri Tobey, Walnut Creek District 3: Germaine McCoy, Brentwood Sharon Mossman, Oakley District 4: Joan D’Onofrio, Concord Arlene Kikkawa-Nielsen, Clayton Tari Loring, Walnut Creek Wyatt Mathews, Pleasant Hill Alison McKee, Concord John Nakanishi, Pleasant Hill District 5: Kristen Cumings, Pittsburg John Meehan, Martinez Ben Miyaji, Pittsburg Charles Phalen, Martinez Joel Roster, Martinez Randall Wight, Martinez Out of County: Nilofar Gardezi Margot Melcon, San Francisco 2. CONSIDER recommendations of the County's consultant Arts Orange County, as follows: District 1 – Najari Smith District 2 -- Terri Tobey (senior/LGBTQQ) and Leonardo Ding (youth) District 3 – Germaine McCoy District 4 – Arlene Kikkawa-Nielsen District 5 – Ben Miyaji and Joel Roster Arts Orange County also commented that County Librarian Alison McKee and out-of-County applicants Nilofar Gardezi and Margot Melcon are also favorably considered but are anticipated to be engaged in the process even if not appointed. 3. DETERMINE recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for appointment to the Ad Hoc Arts Council Steering Committee. DRAFT 5 Lara DeLaney presented the staff report with options for the Committee's next steps. The Committee agreed to allow applicants present at the meeting to make a one-minute comment as to what they wanted to accomplish as a Steering Committee member. The Committee also received comments from Rick Stein about the rationale he used to formulate his recommendations for Steering Committee composition. A Caller commented about the proposed "youth" appointment and suggested that a countywide recruitment should be conducted to fill a seat designated for a youth. She also said that San Ramon had a vibrant arts community that did not appear to be represented among the applicants. The Committee accepted most of the recommendations of the County's project manager Rick Stein, with the exceptions highlighted in black below: District 1 – Najari Smith District 2 -- Janet Berckefeldt Terri Tobey (senior/LGBTQQ) and Leonardo Ding (youth) District 3 – Germaine McCoy District 4 – Arlene Kikkawa-Nielsen District 5 – Ben Miyaji and Joel Roster Community Foundations - Nilofar Gardezi and Margot Melcon AYE: Chair Diane Burgis Vice Chair Candace Andersen 6.INTERVIEW applicants for the Board of Supervisors Appointee seat on the East Bay Regional Parks District Park Advisory Committee for the two-year term of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024: Chad Follmer, (Lafayette) Neil Tsutsui, incumbent (El Cerrito) The Committee decided to recommend the reappointment of Neil Tsutsui to the BOS Appointee seat on the East Bay Regional Parks District Park Advisory Committee to the two year term of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024. AYE: Chair Diane Burgis Vice Chair Candace Andersen 7.ACCEPT the 2021/22 Animal Benefit Fund Report. Beth Ward presented the staff report and answered questions that arose. One caller asked if the Animal Benefit Fund could be made available to fund medical costs of people injured by animals. Committee members and Ms. Ward explained that the ABF exists to fund services to animals and that there are other remedies and assistance available to persons injured by animals. The Committee accepted the ABF report as presented. AYE: Chair Diane Burgis Vice Chair Candace Andersen 8.The next meeting is currently scheduled for December 12, 2022. 9.Adjourn Chair Burgis adjourned the meeting at 2:15 p.m. DRAFT 6 For Additional Information Contact: Julie DiMaggio Enea, Committee Staff Phone (925) 655-2056, Fax (925) 655-2066 julie.enea@cao.cccounty.us DRAFT 7 INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 4. Meeting Date:12/12/2022 Subject:INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE INTERVIEW Submitted For: Anna Roth, Health Services Director Department:Health Services Referral No.: IOC 22/5 Referral Name: Advisory Body Recruitment Presenter: Wade Finlinson, IPM Coordinator Contact: Wade Finlinson 925-655-3214 Referral History: Board Resolutions 2020/1 and 2 stipulate that applicants for At Large/Non Agency-Specific seats on specified bodies are to be interviewed by a Board subcommittee. The Resolutions further permit a Board Committee to select a screening committee to assist in interviewing applicants for appointment. Upon review of the eligible seats, the IOC made a determination that it would conduct interviews for At Large seats on the following bodies: Retirement Board, Fire Advisory Commission, Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, Treasury Oversight Committee, Airport Land Use Commission, and the Fish & Wildlife Committee; and that screening and nomination fill At Large seats on all other eligible bodies would be delegated each body or a subcommittee thereof. Referral Update: The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Advisory Committee was established by the Board of Supervisors in November 2009 to advise the Board regarding the protection and enhancement of public health, County resources, and the environment related to pest control methods employed by County departments. The IPM Committee has eight voting members as follows: two ex-officio members (Health Services Department and County/Unincorporated County Storm Water Program) and six public members (one County Sustainability Commission representative, one County Fish and Wildlife Committee representative, one At Large Environmental Organization representative, and three At Large Public Member appointees); plus one Public Member Alternate seat. The following seats will become vacant on December 31, 2022: Public Member #3 (Type 2), Public Member-Alternate (Type 2) and the Environmental Organization (Type 3). Attached is a letter from the IPM Coordinator transmitting the two applications received from the recruitment for thePublic Member vacancies, and describing the recruitment process, and the current Committee roster. Note that an applicant for the Environmental Organization seat will be recommended to the full Board of Supervisors at a later date. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): INTERVIEW the following two candidates for the Public Member #3 and Public Member-Alternate seats on the Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee for terms that will expire on December 31, 2026, and DETERMINE recommendations for Board of Supervisors consideration: Susanna Thompson, Brentwood (Applicant for Public Member #3 seat) Thomas Fenster, Richmond (Applicant for Public Member-Alternate seat) Fiscal Impact (if any): No fiscal impact. Attachments 8 Staff Transmittal Memo Application_Susanna Thompson_IPM Adv Cte Application_Thomas Fenster_IPM Adv Cte 9 Date: 12/12/2022 To: Internal Operations Committee Supervisor Diane Burgis, Chair Supervisor Candace Andersen, Vice Chair From: Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee Wade Finlinson, Staff to Committee Subject: Two Public Member Appointments to the IPM Advisory Committee On December 31, 2022, the terms end for three At Large seats. Those seats include Public Member #3, Public Member-Alternate, and Environmental Organization representative. On October 24, 2022 the IPM Coordinator sent the vacancy announcement to the Clerk of the Board for posting. The announcement was forwarded to 26 community based organizations who work in sectors closely related to IPM. It was also announced in the November 17, 2022 meeting of the IPM Advisory Committee. Since there are currently no members of the Committee from District 3 or the eastern portion of District 5, the IPM Coordinator reached out to staff from the offices of Supervisor Burgis and Supervisor Glover to forward the vacancy announcement through their respective outlets. The announcement was also posted on the IPM website from October 26, 2022 through November 28, 2022. Additional targeted outreach was conducted by the IPM Coordinator. One application was received for each open seat as follows: • Public Member #3: Susanna Thompson, Brentwood • Public Member Alternate: Thomas Fenster, Richmond • Environmental Organization: Roxana Lucero, Pittsburg (Representing Save Mount Diablo) Note that the applicant for the Environmental Organization seat will be recommended to the full Board of Supervisors at a later date. A roster of the current membership is on the following page with expiring seats highlighted in yellow. All three outgoing members did not apply for reappointment. 10 Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee Roster Seat Title Appointee Name City of Residence/Primary Work Location Term Expiration Voting? Public Member 1 – Type 2 At Large Susan Captain Moraga December 31, 2023 YES Public Member 2 – Type 2 At Large Stephen Prée Richmond December 31, 2023 YES Public Member 3 – Type 2 At Large James Donnelly Danville December 31, 2022 YES Environmental Organization – Type 3 At Large Seat Andrew Sutherland Martinez December 31, 2022 YES Sustainability Commission Representative Kimberly Hazard Richmond December 31, 2023 YES Public Member – Fish and Wildlife Committee Representative Susan Heckly Pleasant Hill December 31, 2023 YES Public Member Alternate Amy Budahn Lafayette December 31, 2022 Only if public member/Sust. rep/F&W rep is absent County/Unincorporated County Stormwater Program Representative Michele Mancuso Martinez None YES Health Services Department Representative Michael Kent Martinez None YES Agriculture Commissioner or Designee Beth Slate Concord None NO Public Works Deputy Director or Designee Chris Lau Martinez None NO Public Works Facilities Director or Designee Dave Lavelle Martinez None NO County Pest Management Contractor Carlos Agurto Antioch December 31, 2023 NO 11 Submit Date: Nov 22, 2022 First Name Middle Initial Last Name Home Address Suite or Apt City State Postal Code Primary Phone Email Address Employer Job Title Contra Costa County Boards & Commissions Application Form Profile District Locator Tool Resident of Supervisorial District: District 3 Length of Employment 23 years Do you work in Contra Costa County? Yes No If Yes, in which District do you work? 2 How long have you lived or worked in Contra Costa County? 42 years Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces? Yes No Board and Interest Which Boards would you like to apply for? Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee: Submitted Susanna Thompson Brentwood Electrical Solutions Owner Susanna Thompson 12 Seat Name Commitee member Have you ever attended a meeting of the advisory board for which you are applying? Yes No If Yes, how many meetings have you attended? One Education Select the option that applies to your high school education * G.E.D. Certificate College/ University A Name of College Attended California State University, San Marcos Degree Type / Course of Study / Major B.S. / Wildfire Science and the Urban Interface Degree Awarded? Yes No College/ University B Name of College Attended University of California, Berkeley Degree Type / Course of Study / Major B.S. / 20th Century European Land Warfare / History Degree Awarded? Yes No College/ University C Name of College Attended Diablo Valley College Susanna Thompson 13 Degree Type / Course of Study / Major General Education Degree Awarded? Yes No Other Trainings & Occupational Licenses Other Training A FEMA National Response Framework Certificate Awarded for Training? Yes No Other Training B Certificate Awarded for Training? Yes No Occupational Licenses Completed: Qualifications and Volunteer Experience Please explain why you would like to serve on this particular board, commitee, or commission. I understand and appreciate the need for the County to have a robust and effective pest management program. When the departments that undertake the various types of pest management that the County performs are well supported, funded, and staffed, it can often reduce both the financial and environmental impacts of these activities. I would like to work with the commitee to help achieve the goals of maximizing effectiveness while minimizing impacts. Susanna Thompson 14 Upload a Resume Describe your qualifications for this appointment. (NOTE: you may also include a copy of your resume with this application) I have a good working knowledge of the importance and practices regarding roadside weed-abatement and prevention. In addition to owning property that requires roadside maintenance, I have previously served as a Director of the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District and currently serve on the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Advisory Commission. During my time on the board of the ECCFPD, I attended every board meeting, as well as numerous committee meetings. I have worked with both the California State Parks and the East Bay Regional Parks District on successful fuels reduction and mitigation projects, and I am familiar with both of those agencies' management practices and can offer feedback on occasions when parkland and County responsibilities intersect. Additionally, I have made recommendations to Contra Costa County staff regarding fuels reduction projects on County owned lands that were potential hazards to the community or had experienced abnormal fire frequency, and those projects have become a regular part of the County's annual fire mitigation program. I have also completed laboratory course work in marine biology, fresh water ecosystems, and tidal estuaries. Additionally I have worked as a regional sales representative for a national leader in the pest control industry and have familiarity with the uses and effects of products in that industry. Would you like to be considered for appointment to other advisory bodies for which you may be qualified? Yes No Do you have any obligations that might affect your attendance at scheduled meetings? Yes No If Yes, please explain: Are you currently or have you ever been appointed to a Contra Costa County advisory board? Yes No If Yes, please list the Contra Costa County advisory board(s) on which you are currently serving: CCCFPD Advisory Commission If Yes, please also list the Contra Costa County advisory board(s) on which you have previously served: Susanna Thompson 15 List any volunteer or community experience, including any advisory boards on which you have served. Working with CalFire and the ECCFPD, I helped initiate and structure the community fire season preparedness meetings for the Marsh Creek and Morgan Territory Communities. At the request of Supervisor Burgis, I have acted as an ambassador to her office on fire service matters, as well as acted as a liaison between her office and the community on fire related issues. I am currently in the process of starting a Firewise Community on Morgan Territory Road. Conflict of Interest and Certification Do you have a familial or financial relationship with a member of the Board of Supervisors? (Please refer to the relationships listed under the "Important Information" section below or Resolution No. 2021/234) 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 relationships? 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 Important Information Susanna Thompson 16 1. This application and any attachments you provide to it is a public document and is subject to the California Public Records Act (CA Government Code §6250-6270). 2. All members of appointed bodies are required to take the advisory body training provided by Contra Costa County. 3. Members of certain boards, commissions, and committees may be required to: (1) file a Statement of Economic Interest Form also known as a Form 700, and (2) complete the State Ethics Training Course as required by AB 1234. 4. Meetings may be held in various locations and some locations may not be accessible by public transportation. 5. Meeting dates and times are subject to change and may occur up to two (2) days per month. 6. Some boards, committees, or commissions may assign members to subcommittees or work groups which may require an additional commitment of time. 7. As indicated in Board Resolution 2021/234, a person will not be eligible for appointment if he/she is related to a Board of Supervisors' member in any of the following relationships: (1) Mother, father, son, and daughter; (2) Brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, grandson, and granddaughter; (3) Husband, wife, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepson, and stepdaughter; (4) Registered domestic partner, pursuant to California Family Code section 297; (5) The relatives, as defined in 1 and 2 above, for a registered domestic partner; (6) Any person with whom a Board Member shares a financial interest as defined in the Political Reform Act (Gov't Code §87103, Financial Interest), such as a business partner or business associate. Susanna Thompson 17 Submit Date: Dec 01, 2022 First Name Middle Initial Last Name Home Address Suite or Apt City State Postal Code Primary Phone Email Address Employer Job Title Contra Costa County Boards & Commissions Application Form Profile District Locator Tool Resident of Supervisorial District: District 1 Length of Employment 4 years Do you work in Contra Costa County? Yes No If Yes, in which District do you work? How long have you lived or worked in Contra Costa County? 1 year Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces? Yes No Board and Interest Which Boards would you like to apply for? Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee: Submitted Thomas L D Fenster RICHMOND Ecdysis Foundation PhD Student and Project Leader Thomas L D Fenster 18 Seat Name Public Member Alternate Have you ever attended a meeting of the advisory board for which you are applying? Yes No If Yes, how many meetings have you attended? Education Select the option that applies to your high school education * High School Diploma College/ University A Name of College Attended Pomona College Degree Type / Course of Study / Major Environmental Analysis - Policy Emphasis Degree Awarded? Yes No College/ University B Name of College Attended California State University East Bay Degree Type / Course of Study / Major Master of Science - Biology Degree Awarded? Yes No College/ University C Name of College Attended University of California, Davis Thomas L D Fenster 19 Upload a Resume Degree Type / Course of Study / Major Current PhD student in the Horticulture and Agronomy Program with an agroecology focus Degree Awarded? Yes No Other Trainings & Occupational Licenses Other Training A Certificate Awarded for Training? Yes No Other Training B Certificate Awarded for Training? Yes No Occupational Licenses Completed: Qualifications and Volunteer Experience Please explain why you would like to serve on this particular board, commitee, or commission. I think I could add some useful insights into the way Contra Costa County can integrate a holistic IPM approach across County property. Describe your qualifications for this appointment. (NOTE: you may also include a copy of your resume with this application) I'm a research scientist exploring how our agricultural landscapes can be agroecologically intensified, while maintaining or improving productivity. Part of my Master's research examined IPM strategies in Almond orchards and part of my PhD research is looking at IPM strategies in vineyards. I have also conducted research in rangelands, but that research had an emphasis on carbon sequestration. Would you like to be considered for appointment to other advisory bodies for which you may be qualified? Yes No Thomas L D Fenster 20 Do you have any obligations that might affect your attendance at scheduled meetings? Yes No If Yes, please explain: It is possible I may have to conduct field work during the March meeting. Are you currently or have you ever been appointed to a Contra Costa County advisory board? Yes No If Yes, please list the Contra Costa County advisory board(s) on which you are currently serving: If Yes, please also list the Contra Costa County advisory board(s) on which you have previously served: List any volunteer or community experience, including any advisory boards on which you have served. Community outreach team member and coordinator for the Alameda County Waste Management Authority (2013-2019). Engagement with commercial farms on ways to increase the sustainability and resiliency of their operations. Conflict of Interest and Certification Do you have a familial or financial relationship with a member of the Board of Supervisors? (Please refer to the relationships listed under the "Important Information" section below or Resolution No. 2021/234) 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 relationships? Yes No If Yes, please identify the nature of the relationship: Thomas L D Fenster 21 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 Important Information 1. This application and any attachments you provide to it is a public document and is subject to the California Public Records Act (CA Government Code §6250-6270). 2. All members of appointed bodies are required to take the advisory body training provided by Contra Costa County. 3. Members of certain boards, commissions, and committees may be required to: (1) file a Statement of Economic Interest Form also known as a Form 700, and (2) complete the State Ethics Training Course as required by AB 1234. 4. Meetings may be held in various locations and some locations may not be accessible by public transportation. 5. Meeting dates and times are subject to change and may occur up to two (2) days per month. 6. Some boards, committees, or commissions may assign members to subcommittees or work groups which may require an additional commitment of time. 7. As indicated in Board Resolution 2021/234, a person will not be eligible for appointment if he/she is related to a Board of Supervisors' member in any of the following relationships: (1) Mother, father, son, and daughter; (2) Brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, grandson, and granddaughter; (3) Husband, wife, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepson, and stepdaughter; (4) Registered domestic partner, pursuant to California Family Code section 297; (5) The relatives, as defined in 1 and 2 above, for a registered domestic partner; (6) Any person with whom a Board Member shares a financial interest as defined in the Political Reform Act (Gov't Code §87103, Financial Interest), such as a business partner or business associate. Thomas L D Fenster 22 Tommy Fenster EDUCATION University of California, Davis–Davis, CA Current GPA: 3.92/4.0 PhD in Horticulture and Agronomy (Department of Plant Sciences): Expected May 2025 California State University East Bay–Hayward, CA GPA: 3.98/4.0 Master of Science in Biological Sciences: May 2021 Pomona College – Claremont, CA GPA: 3.55/4.0 Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Analysis: May 2011 4-year Varsity Football participant. 3-year starter at cornerback, Selected to the SCIAC Academic All-League Football Team for the 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 football seasons, 2011 inductee into the National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society, Sustainability Action Fellow Relevant Experience PhD Student with the Ecdysis Foundation and the Gaudin Lab at UC Davis: Estelline, SD & Davis, CA 06/2021-Present • Quantify multifunctional outcomes of sheep grazing along a regenerative-conventional co-management gradient in California's vineyards and orchards • Utilize a systems-level approach to quantify the interactions occurring among the chemical, physical, biological, and economic components of vineyard systems • Establish and maintain relationships with private producers, government agencies, and non-profit organizations to conduct research and do outreach events MS Student with the Ecdysis Foundation, the Oikawa Lab at Cal State East Bay, and the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab: Estelline, SD, Hayward, CA, and Berkeley CA 08/2017- 06/2021 • My primary advisors were Dr. Jon Lundgren who heads Ecdysis Foundation, Dr. Oikawa at Cal State East Bay, and Dr. Housen Chu at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab • My thesis compared eight regenerative and eight conventional almond orchards at the systems level. It examined differences in total soil carbon and nitrogen 0-6,000 Mg ESM layer (~0-60cm), water infiltration, bulk density, microbial biomass and diversity, epigeal invertebrate biomass and diversity, pest damage, almond nutrient density, and profitability • Established and maintained relationships with private producers, to conduct research and do outreach events at those farms • Led a team of three undergraduates to complete field and lab work pertaining to my projects • Dr. Oikawa’s lead graduate student for our lab’s role on the following project: Working Lands Innovation Center (WLIC) —Catalyzing Negative Carbon Emissions • For the WLIC project worked with Dr. Oikawa and Dr. Chu to wire and build the eddy covariance tower and to monitor the differences in CO2, H2O, between the compost amendment treatment footprint and the control footprint Community Outreach Team Member for StopWaste: Oakland, CA, 09/2013-May 2019 (Until July 2017 when I began graduate school, I was the outreach coordinator.) • Partnered with urban agriculture groups in Alameda County to lead community workshops on composting and its benefits with regards to building soil health, decreasing irrigation, and combating climate change • Provided Alameda County urban agriculture groups with technical assistance with regards to establishing on farm composting operations and building healthy soil via compost, cover cropping, and crop rotations • Conceived and initiated StopWaste’ Alameda County urban farm study. Quantified organic matter, TSC/TSN (0- 45cm), microbial activity, macro/micronutrients, water infiltration, and bulk density 23 • Coordinated with Alameda/Contra Costa County UCANR Urban Agriculture Advisor, Rob Bennaton to conduct the above activities • Instructor for the StopWaste Environmental Educator Training program • Led and organized community workshops on sustainable landscaping regarding converting lawns to edible and native landscapes • Moved the Community Outreach Grant program from its pilot phase (2 grantees in one year) to program status. Reviewed, administered, and managed ~12 grants per year (45 during my tenure) • Established relationships with 122 groups, personally engaging over 17,388 people at 284 events, 138 of which have been workshops • Trained community groups in StopWaste messaging and protocol, resulting in them engaging 42,628 individuals • Served on the review panel for StopWaste’s large grants-to-nonprofits (Grants up to 65k) • Started the StopWaste Instagram • Established and managed the StopWaste murals program which worked with local artists and community groups to create murals that highlight the contributions of BIPOC communities to composting and composting’s link to soil health and environmental justice Grants Awarded • $30,000 grant from Patagonia to complete my MS thesis project comparing regenerative and conventional almond orchards (Awarded 2/22/2019) • $25,000 USDA Western SARE Graduate Student Grant in Sustainable Agriculture to complete my MS thesis project comparing regenerative and conventional almond orchards (GW19-193, Awarded 8/21/2019) • $19,860 awarded via the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab-CSUEB Internship Program for the project- The effects of compost application on grazed grasslands’ greenhouse gas budget, water budget, net primary productivity, and microbial communities (Contract No. DE-AC02-05CH11231, 06/2019-05/2020) Manuscripts • Fenster, T.L.D., C.E. LaCanne, J.R. Pecenka, R.B. Schmid, M.M. Bredeson, K. Busentiz, A. Michels, K.D. Welch, J.G. Lundgren. Defining and validating regenerative farm systems using a composite of ranked agricultural practices. Faculty1000 Research • Fenster, T.L.D., P.Y. Oikawa, and J.G. Lundgren. Regenerative almond production systems improve soil health, biodiversity, and profit. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems • Fenster, T.L.D., H. Chu, and P.Y. Oikawa. The effects of compost application on grazed grasslands’ greenhouse gas budget, water budget, net primary productivity, and microbial communities. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, in prep • Fenster, T. L. D. and C. B. Fenster. 1996. Plethodon cinereus (Red Back Salamander). Predation. Herpetological Review, 27: 194 Relevant Skills • Conduct field work and collect samples in agricultural settings, while leading a team of undergraduates • Build, wire, and maintain an Eddy Covariance tower. Conduct chamber measurements • Lab work and statistical analyses pertaining to research • R Studio- General linear mixed models, general additive models, multivariate analyses, bootstrapping, hierarchical clustering, co-occurrence networks, construction of figures and summary reports Graduate Coursework UC Davis and California State University, East Bay Horticulture and Agronomic Principles, Plant Genetics, Plant Root Biology, Grapevine Pests, Diseases, and Disorders, Viticulture Practices, Ecology and Agriculture, Research Perspectives in Horticulture and Agronomy, Vine Growth and Physiology, Horticulture and Agronomic Practices, Sustainable Nutrient Management, Soil Ecology, Community Ecology, Biology of Fungi, Evolutionary Biology, Microbial Symbioses, Environmental Microbiology, Restoration Ecology and Carbon Sequestration, The Science of Soils, Intro to R for Data Science, Chemistry 111, Chemistry 112 , Physics 125, BIOL 690- Independent Study, Thesis Short Courses • Flux Course 2019: Rocky Mountain Field Station, July 15-26, 2019. Course topics: flux measurements at the leaf & soil level; modeling leaf CO2 and H2O fluxes; eddy covariance measurements; predictions of fluxes from satellite observations; canopy flux models; assimilation of flux observations and satellite remote sensing data into ecosystem process models; and Bayesian approaches to modeling • Applied Agroecology: Strategizing Science to Address Farmers’ Needs: Oak Lakes Field Station, June 17-21, 2019 24 INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 5. Meeting Date:12/12/2022 Subject:INTERVIEW CANDIDATES FOR THE FISH & WILDLIFE COMMITTEE Submitted For: John Kopchik, Interim Director, Conservation & Development Department Department:Conservation & Development Referral No.: IOC 22/5 Referral Name: ADVISORY BODY RECRUITMENT Presenter: Maureen Parkes Contact: Maureen Parkes 925-674-7831 Referral History: Per IOC policy, the IOC conducts interviews for At Large seats on the following bodies: Retirement Board, Fire Advisory Commission, Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, Treasury Oversight Board, and the Fish & Wildlife Committee; and delegates the screening and nomination fill At Large seats on all other eligible bodies to each body or a subcommittee thereof. Referral Update: The Fish & Wildlife Committee was established by the Board in December 1994 to advise the Board on fish and wildlife issues, make recommendations for the expenditure of funds from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund, and to address issues surrounding the enforcement of fish and game laws and regulations of the County. The Committee comprises ten members: one nominated by each County Supervisor, four At Large seats, and one At Large Alternate seat. Seat terms are four years. The IOC conducts interviews for the At Large and At Large Alternate seats. On December 31, 2022, the terms for the At Large #1 and #2 seats will expire. The Conservation & Development Department recruited for applicants as described in the attached transmittal memo. Five applications were received and are attached hereto along with a report from the Fish & Wildlife Committee staff. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): INTERVIEW the following candidates for the At Large #1 and #2 seats for four-year terms ending on December 31, 2026, and DETERMINE recommendations for Board of Supervisors consideration: Kevin Armonio, Oakley Michael Rochette, Canyon Glenn Umont, Alamo Roni Gehlke, incumbent, Oakley Kathleen Jennings, incumbent, Concord Fiscal Impact (if any): None. Attachments Staff Transmittal Memo, Roster and Applications 25 TO: Internal Operations Committee Supervisor Diane Burgis, Chair Supervisor Candace Andersen, Vice Chair FROM: Maureen Parkes, Senior Planning Technician Staff to the Fish and Wildlife Committee DATE: December 5, 2022 SUBJECT: Applications for Appointments to the Fish and Wildlife Committee At-large Seat #1 and #2 Fish and Wildlife Committee “FWC” Membership Structure & Appointment Process There are 10 members on the FWC: one from each Supervisor’s District, four At-large members, and one At-large Alternate 1. A current roster indicating the Supervisorial District or At-large seat that the member represents, their appointment and term expiration dates, as well as their city of residence or employment is attached. The terms expire on a rotational basis, so as to have internal continuity on the FWC. The five district seats are nominated by the corresponding Supervisor. When one of these membership positions is available, the public may submit an application directly to the Supervisor’s office. For the four At-large and one At-large Alternate 1 positions, the FWC publicizes the vacancies to recruit candidates. The Internal Operations Committee considers applications from all interested individuals, conducts interviews and recommends appointments to the Board. Public Notice of Vacancies and Application Availability An application for membership for the two At-large positions on the FWC was distributed to the Fish and Wildlife Committee and the Contra Costa Watershed Forum distribution lists as well as posted to the FWC website on October 5, 2022. A press release was sent to local newspapers and a flier was sent to County libraries. The announcement appeared in the news sections of the County and DCD’s websites, noted in e-newsletters by two District Supervisors, posted on the Department of Conservation and Development’s (DCD) social media sites, and added to CCTV’s County Net which appeared on Comcast Channel 27, Astound Channel 32, and AT&T U-verse Channel 99. The terms for the two At-large positions will be four years starting December 31, 2022 and ending December 31, 2026. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Department of Conservation and Development 30 Muir Road Martinez, CA 94553 Telephone: 925-655-2909 26 Application Review The deadline to receive applications was November 30, 2022. Five (5) applications were received for the At-large seat vacancies. Those include applications from Kevin Armonio, Michael Rochette and Glenn Umont. Two incumbents, Roni Gehlke (At-large Seat #1) and Kathleen Jennings (At-large Seat #2), applied as well. During the current term, which began December 31, 2018, the At-large Seat #1 incumbent attended 18 of 21 meetings and the At-large Seat #2 incumbent attended 20 of 21 meetings. All five (5) applications are included as attachments to this memo in alphabetical order. All applicants have been invited to interview with the Internal Operations Committee on December 12, 2022. Attachments: • FWC Roster • Applications: o Kevin Armonio o Roni Gehlke o Kathleen Jennings o Michael Rochette o Glenn Umont 27 10/17/2022 FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMITTEE ROSTER Appointment Date Term Expires Vacant (District I) Susan Heckly (District II) Pleasant Hill February 22, 2022 February 28, 2026 Madhan Gunasekaran (District III) Brentwood October 11, 2022 February 28, 2024 Brett Morris (District IV) Walnut Creek February 26, 2019 February 28, 2023 Daniel Pellegrini (District V) Martinez February 26, 2019 February 28, 2023 Roni Gehlke (At-Large 1) Oakley December 31, 2018 December 31, 2022 Kathleen Jennings (At-Large 2) Concord December 31, 2018 December 31, 2022 Nicole Balbas (At-Large 3) Martinez January 1, 2021 December 31, 2024 Catherine Rogers (At-Large 4) Orinda January 1, 2021 December 31, 2024 Felipe Solis (At-Large Alternate 1) Martinez January 1, 2021 December 31, 2024 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Please return completed applications to: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors ϭϬϮϱƐĐŽďĂƌ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕ϭƐƚ&ůŽŽƌ Martinez, CA 94553 or email to: ClerkofTheBoard@cob.cccounty.us Contra Costa County ŽǇŽƵǁŽƌŬŝŶŽŶƚƌĂŽƐƚĂŽƵŶƚǇ͍ Home Address - Street City WŽƐƚĂů Code PƌŝŵĂƌǇWhone (best number to reach you)EmailĚĚƌĞƐƐ Resident of Supervisorial District;ŝĨŽƵƚŽĨŽƵŶƚǇ͕ƉůĞĂƐĞĞŶƚĞƌEͬͿ͗ /ĨzĞƐ͕ŝŶǁŚŝĐŚŝƐƚƌŝĐƚĚŽǇŽƵǁŽƌŬ͍ BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS APPLICATION &ŝƌƐƚEĂŵĞDŝĚĚůĞ/ŶŝƚŝĂů>ĂƐƚEĂŵĞ KĐĐƵƉĂƚŝŽŶĂů>ŝĐĞŶƐĞƐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ͗ G.E.D. 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Environmental Management University of San Francisco B.S. Biology and Theology Fish & Wildlife Committee At Large - 2 Almost all since 1999. Print Form ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ CA ✔ 47 years Environmental Program Manager I Environmental Program Manager I ~22 Years Wildlife Handling & Animal Restraint ✔ 41 ĞƐĐƌŝďĞǇŽƵƌƋƵĂůŝĨŝĐĂƚŝŽŶƐĨŽƌƚŚŝƐĂƉƉŽŝŶƚŵĞŶƚ͘;EKd͗ǇŽƵŵĂǇĂůƐŽŝŶĐůƵĚĞĂĐŽƉǇŽĨǇŽƵƌƌĞƐƵŵĞͿ͘ WůĞĂƐĞĐŚĞĐŬŽŶĞ͗YesNo /ĨzĞƐ͕ƉůĞĂƐĞůŝƐƚƚŚĞŽŶƚƌĂŽƐƚĂŽƵŶƚǇĂĚǀŝƐŽƌǇďŽĂƌĚ;ƐͿŽŶǁŚŝĐŚǇŽƵĂƌĞĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůǇƐĞƌǀŝŶŐ͗ Please check one:YesNo /f Yes, please identify the nature of the relationship: Do you have any financial relationships with the county, such as grants, contracts, or ŽƚŚĞƌĞĐŽŶŽŵŝĐƌĞůĂƚŝŽŶƐŚŝƉƐ͍ Do you have a familial relationship with a member of the Board of Supervisors? (Please refer toƚŚĞƌĞůĂƚŝŽŶƐŚŝƉƐ ůŝƐƚĞĚƵŶĚĞƌƚŚĞΗ/ŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚ/ŶĨŽƌŵĂƚŝŽŶΗƐĞĐƚŝŽŶŽŶƉĂŐĞϯŽĨƚŚŝƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƚŝŽŶ or Resolution Eo. 20Ϯϭ/Ϯϯϰ)͘ >ŝƐƚĂŶǇǀŽůƵŶƚĞĞƌĂŶĚĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇĞǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ͕ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐĂŶǇďŽĂƌĚƐŽŶǁŚŝĐŚǇŽƵŚĂǀĞƐĞƌǀĞĚ͘ /ĨzĞƐ͕ƉůĞĂƐĞĂůƐŽůŝƐƚƚŚĞŽŶƚƌĂŽƐƚĂŽƵŶƚǇĂĚǀŝƐŽƌǇďŽĂƌĚ;ƐͿŽŶǁŚŝĐŚǇŽƵŚĂǀĞƉƌĞǀŝŽƵƐůǇƐĞƌǀĞĚ͗ Please check one:YesNo /f Yes, please identify the nature of the relationship: /ĂŵŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐŵǇƌĞƐƵŵĞǁŝƚŚƚŚŝƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƚŝŽŶ͗ Please check one: zĞƐ EŽ ƌĞǇŽƵĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůǇŽƌŚĂǀĞǇŽƵĞǀĞƌďĞĞŶĂƉƉŽŝŶƚĞĚƚŽĂŽŶƚƌĂŽƐƚĂŽƵŶƚǇĂĚǀŝƐŽƌǇďŽĂƌĚ͍ 3$*(RI 7+,6)250,6$38%/,&'2&80(17 WůĞĂƐĞĞǆƉůĂŝŶǁŚǇǇŽƵǁŽƵůĚůŝŬĞƚŽƐĞƌǀĞŽŶƚŚŝƐƉĂƌƚŝĐƵůĂƌďŽĂƌĚ͕ĐŽŵŵŝƚƚĞĞ͕ŽƌĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶ͘ Serve on the Local Emergency Planning Committee fLEPC) for Cal-OES Region II since 2012. Serve on they Peyton Slough Wetlands Advisory Committee since 2001. Contra Costa County Fish & WIldlife Committee ✔ ✔ ✔ With my background in human-wildlife interactions and impacts to wildlife from anthropogenic sources (e.g., industrial pollution) through my graduate studies and work experience, I have broad experience to draw from as a participant in the Fish & Wildlife Committee. See attached CV. ✔ I have been a member of the Contra Costa County Fish & Wildlife Committee since August 1999. I am committed to the work of the committee in advising the County Board oSupervisors on issues with potential impacts to wildlife/habitat n the county. With a background in scientific principles, as well as regulatory experience working for the California Department of Fish & Wildlife, I feel that I can continue to contribute to the work of the committee. 42 ϭϬϮϱƐĐŽďĂƌ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕ϭƐƚ&ůŽŽƌ DĂƌƚŝŶĞǌ͕ϵϰϱϱϯ Submit this application to:ůĞƌŬŽĨdŚĞŽĂƌĚΛĐŽď͘ĐĐĐŽƵŶƚǇ͘ƵƐKZClerk of the Board 6. Some boards, committees, or commissions may assign members to subcommittees or work groups which may require an additional commitment of time. 5. Meeting dates and times are subject to change and may occur up to two (2) days per month. 7.As indicated in Board Resolution 20Ϯϭ/Ϯϯϰ, a person will not be eligible for appointment if he/she is related to a Board of SupervisorsΖ member in any of the following relationships:;ϭͿDŽƚŚĞƌ͕ĨĂƚŚĞƌ͕ƐŽŶ͕ĂŶĚĚĂƵŐŚƚĞƌ͖;ϮͿƌŽƚŚĞƌ͕ƐŝƐƚĞƌ͕ŐƌĂŶĚŵŽƚŚĞƌ͕ŐƌĂŶĚĨĂƚŚĞƌ͕ŐƌĂŶĚƐŽŶ͕ĂŶĚ ŐƌĂŶĚĚĂƵŐŚƚĞƌ͖;ϯͿ,ƵƐďĂŶĚ͕ǁŝĨĞ͕ĨĂƚŚĞƌͲŝŶͲůĂǁ͕ŵŽƚŚĞƌͲŝŶͲůĂǁ͕ƐŽŶͲŝŶͲůĂǁ͕ĚĂƵŐŚƚĞƌͲŝŶͲůĂǁ͕ƐƚĞƉƐŽŶ͕ĂŶĚƐƚĞƉĚĂƵŐŚƚĞƌ͖;ϰͿZĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚĚŽŵĞƐƚŝĐ ƉĂƌƚŶĞƌ͕ƉƵƌƐƵĂŶƚƚŽĂůŝĨŽƌŶŝĂ&ĂŵŝůǇŽĚĞƐĞĐƚŝŽŶϮϵϳ͖;ϱͿdŚĞƌĞůĂƚŝǀĞƐ͕ĂƐĚĞĨŝŶĞĚŝŶϭĂŶĚϮĂďŽǀĞ͕ĨŽƌĂƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚĚŽŵĞƐƚŝĐƉĂƌƚŶĞƌ͖;ϲͿŶǇ ƉĞƌƐŽŶǁŝƚŚǁŚŽŵĂŽĂƌĚDĞŵďĞƌƐŚĂƌĞƐĂĨŝŶĂŶĐŝĂůŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĂƐĚĞĨŝŶĞĚŝŶƚŚĞWŽůŝƚŝĐĂůZĞĨŽƌŵĐƚ;'ŽǀΖƚŽĚĞΑϴϳϭϬϯ͕&ŝŶĂŶĐŝĂů/ŶƚĞƌĞƐƚͿ͕ƐƵĐŚĂƐ ĂďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐƉĂƌƚŶĞƌŽƌďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞ͘ 1.This application and any attachments you provide to it is a public document and is subject to the California Public Records Act (CA Government Code §6250-6270). 2. All members of appointed bodies are required to take the advisory body training provided by Contra Costa County. 3. Members of certain boards, commissions, and committees may be required to: 1) file a Statement of Economic Interest Form also known as a Form 700, and 2) complete the State Ethics Training Course as required by AB 1234. 4. Meetings may be held in various locations and some locations may not be accessible by public transportation. Important Information Questions about this application? Contact the Clerk of the Board at (925) ϲϱϱͲϮϬϬϬ or by email at ClerkofTheBoard@cob.cccounty.us Signed: Date: 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 understand that all information in this application is publicly accessible. I understand and agree that misstatements and/or ommissions of material fact may cause forfeiture of my rights to serve on a board, committee, or commission in Contra Costa County. 3$*(RI 7+,6)250,6$38%/,&'2&80(17 Kathleen Jennings 11/14/2022 43 1 Curriculum Vitae KATHLEEN W. JENNINGS, Ph.D. OBJECTIVE Professional Environmental Scientist with 38 years of experience, seeking responsible position in natural resource protection and impact assessment. REGULATORY EXPERIENCE Branch Chief for Environmental Response , Environmental Program Manager I, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR). September 2019 – Present Manage program of 28 staff engaged as Environmental Scientists on the OSPR Field Response Teams (FRTs) throughout the state, and staff supporting the OSPR Spill Desk and Incident Tracking Database. Manage program budget, provide oversight for large oil spill responses, and participate in hiring process for all program positions. Senior Environmental Scientist/Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisor). California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR). January 2001 – September 2019 Petroleum and hazardous materials spill responder. Supervisor and member of OSPR Northern Field Response Team. Conduct natural resource injury assessments resulting from release of petroleum/hazardous materials to aquatic and terrestrial environments. Participate in area contingency planning process including development and testing of sensitive site protection strategies. Assist with development of Statewide Area Contingency Plans (ACPs) and Geographic Response Plans (GRPs). Assist Drill and Exercises Coordinators with technical aspects of drill design. Trained in Incident Command System (ICS), shoreline protection strategies, geographic information systems (GIS). Trainer in Environmental Unit, Ecological and Cultural/Historic Resources at Risk, Shoreline Protection, Shoreline Cleanup and Assessment Technique (SCAT), Potential Places of Refuge, Bioremediation, and Public Health Assessment. ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE Instructor/Adjunct Professor/Assistant Program Director. Department of Environmental Science, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California. August 1993 – August 1999, August 2004 – May 2015. Courses taught include: undergraduate Environmental Science I (ENVS 210) and graduate Pollutant Fate and Transport (ENVS 654), Resource Assessment and Management (ENVS 636), Thesis Seminar Series - Thesis Research (ENVS 688), Thesis Design (ENVS 689), Thesis Writing (ENVS 690), Thesis Completion (ENVS 699), Master’s Project (ENVS 698). Thesis Advisor to approximately fifty graduate students during initial six-year period. Administrative role as Assistant Director for Master of Science in Environmental Management (MSEM) Program, involved with student orientation and registration, conducting MSEM information meetings and other administrative responsibilities. Graduate Student Researcher. Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, Division of Ecosystem Sciences, University of California, Berkeley, California. August 1994 – December 2001. Student researcher for El Cerrito/Kensington Urban Deer Project funded by California Department of Fish & Game. Project involved survey research with mailed questionnaires for 1995 and 1998. Survey addresses incorporated into geographic information system (GIS) for analysis of spatial distribution of responses in study area. Home range analysis involved deer capture, radio-collaring and tracking using radio telemetry techniques in urban setting. Deer locations incorporated into GIS for home range analysis using USGS ArcView extension MOVEMENT. Population estimation performed using volunteer data and NOREMARK software for mark-recapture estimation. 44 2 Head Teaching Assistant/Laboratory Instructor. Department of Biology, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Fall 1985 and Fall 1987. Supervised laboratory instructors and assistants. Prepared General Biology lecture and demonstration materials, weekly quizzes, laboratory practical examinations. Responsible for coordinating laboratory sections and grading. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING EXPERIENCE Environmental Scientist. Tetra Tech Inc., Lafayette, California. May 1991 - August 1993. Performed human health and ecological risk assessments for hazardous waste sites in California, Idaho, and Alaska. Assessments involved contaminant data evaluation, receptor identification, development of conceptual site models describing exposure pathways such as feeding interactions within communities, exposure assessment including quantification of chemical exposure levels, toxicity assessment, quantification of health risks, and report preparation. Relevant Projects: Authored Toxicity Characterization section of Draft Ecological Assessment Work Plan for Superfund Ecological Risk Assessment for Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) Point Mugu, California. Responsibilities included: development of conceptual site models illustrating human and ecological receptor exposure pathways, assessment of chemicals of ecological concern using concentrations for different environmental media and ecological toxicity data, assistance with selection of receptors of ecological concern including sensitive (threatened, endangered) and keystone species. Authored Ecological Risk Assessment chapter of Superfund Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) for Murtaugh Landfill Site, Murtaugh, Idaho. Project involved contaminant data analysis, development of conceptual site model, assessment of potential wildlife exposure pathways and levels using primary literature on feeding and behavioral ecology of identified species including burrowing owls and pheasants, toxicity assessment for identified or surrogate species, assessment of ecological risk from landfilled pesticide wastes. Authored Ecological Risk Assessment chapter of Superfund Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) for Poppy Lane Site, Kenai, Alaska. Project involved contaminant data analysis, development of conceptual site models, assessment of potential wildlife exposures, toxicity assessment for identified or surrogate species, and assessment of risks to wildlife communities from petroleum wastes. Risks were assessed for anadromous salmon spawning in nearby streams, plants and small mammals living onsite in contaminated areas. Staff Scientist. Aqua Terra Technologies, Walnut Creek, California. July 1989 - May 1991. Performed human health risk assessments for hazardous waste sites in California including AB2588 (Air Toxics "Hot Spots") projects involving analysis of risks from industrial air emissions. Some ecological risk assessment project work. Relevant Project: Authored Draft Sampling and Analysis Plan for Hunter’s Point Naval Shipyard Ecological Risk Assessment. Involved with establishing sampling and analysis protocols for: storm water runoff using USEPA standard methods for marine and estuarine aquatic toxicity testing, sediments using U.S. Army Corps of Engineers toxicity testing procedures, and element bioaccumulation in mussels using California State Mussel Watch Program methods. Staff Scientist. Institute of Chemical Biology, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California. 1984-1989 Performed all aspects of aquatic and terrestrial resource analysis for environmental impact assessments in Geysers region of Northern California. 45 3 Relevant Projects: Involved in all aspects of long-term water quality monitoring programs in Geysers. Program tasks included field and laboratory water quality analysis, stream sediment analysis, benthic macroinvertebrate analysis, fish population estimation, and report preparation. Additional project work involved measurement of contaminant loading in tissues of Geysers wildlife and assessment of potential impacts to wildlife health. Wildlife species identified for study were black-tailed deer, black-tailed jackrabbits and western fence lizards representing different trophic levels. EDUCATION Ph.D. 2001. Wildland Resource Science, University of California, Berkeley, California. Areas of Specialization: Wildlife Ecology, Wildlife Management. Major Professor: Dr. Dale R. McCullough. Dissertation Title: Ecology of and Public Response to Urban Black-tailed Deer in El Cerrito and Kensington. M.S. 1987. Environmental Management, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Thesis Title: Element Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification in Western Fence Lizards in the Geysers Geothermal Steam Fields. B.S. 1986. Biology and Theology, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Graduate of St. Ignatius Institute Liberal Arts Program. TRAINING 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification. Currently qualified to wear respiratory protective equipment, including full-face air purifying respirator and self-contained breathing apparatus. Wildlife Rehabilitation Volunteer. 2000-2005. Lindsay Wildlife Museum, Walnut Creek, California. Program Certified by California Department of Fish and Game. Wildlife Handling and Restraint Certification. May 1995. Wildlife Investigations Laboratory. California Department of Fish and Game. COMPUTER EXPERIENCE Database/Word Processing/Statistical/Presentation Software: Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Geographic Information System (GIS) Software: ARC/INFO (UNIX/Windows) ArcView and ArcMap(Windows) PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee – Appointed Member – Since 1999 Peyton Slough Wetlands Advisory Committee – 2001 to Present SELECTED PRESENTATIONS Development and Inaugural Implementation of a Public Health Assessment Unit for a Marine Oil Spill. International Oil Spill Science Conference. October 2022 (Accepted). 46 4 Oil Spill Response for Cultural and Historic Resource Professionals – Part 2. Department of the Interior (DOI) Historic Properties Specialist (HPS) Workshop in California. June 2022 California Oil Spill Response Case Studies. Department of the Interior (DOI) Historic Properties Specialist (HPS) Workshop in California. June 2022 . Evolution of the Environmental Unit in Marine Oil Spill Response. Clean Pacific Oil Spill Conference. May 2012 Panel on Marine Area Contingency Planning. Clean Pacific Oil Spill Conference. May 2012 Potential Places of Refuge (PPOR) Planning: San Francisco Bay Area. Co-Author: Jordan Stout (NOAA). International Oil Spill Conference. May 2011. SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Addassi, Y.A., K.W. Jennings, M. Ziccardi, J. Yamamoto and S. Hampton. 2005. Long-term Wildlife Operations: Adaptations to Traditional Incident Command (or ICS) Structure. A Case Study of the SS Jacob Luckenbach. International Oil Spill Conference (IOSC) Proceedings. Brown, R.J., W.P. Jordan, G.L. Stevens, K.D. Ward and R.L. Banks. 1987. Element content in seven tissues from black-tailed deer and black-tailed jackrabbits collected from the Geysers geothermal steam fields and Hopland Field Station, California. In: S.J. Sharpe, ed. Studies of Geysers Wildlife: Element Loads and Parasites. Jennings, K. 1996. El Cerrito/Kensington Urban Deer Study. Mule Deer: Fall 1996. Jennings, K. 1990. Draft Sampling and Analysis Plan for Ecological Risk Assessment at Hunter’s Point Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, California. Aqua Terra Technologies, Incorporated. Jennings, K. 1992. Ecological Risk Assessment. In: Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study Report for Murtaugh Landfill Site, Murtaugh, Idaho. Tetra Tech, Incorporated. Jennings, K. 1992. Ecological Risk Assessment. In: Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study Report for Poppy Lane Site, Kenai, Alaska. Tetra Tech, Incorporated. Jennings, K. 1993. Toxicity Characterization. In: Draft Ecological Assessment Work Plan for Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) Point Mugu, California. Tetra Tech, Incorporated. Jordan, W.P., R.J. Brown and K. W. Jennings. 1988. Squaw Creek Aquatic Monitoring Program (SCAMP) Annual Report 1986-1987 and Three-year Summary. Published by the Institute of Chemical Biology (USF) for GEOOC, Santa Rosa, and CCPA, Sacramento. McCullough, D.R., K.W. Jennings, N.B. Gates, B.G. Elliott, and J.E. DiDonato. 1997. Overabundant deer populations in California. Wildlife Society Bulletin 25(2): 478-483. Ward Jennings, K. 1987. Element Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification in Western Fence Lizards in the Geysers Geothermal Steam Fields. Master's Thesis. University of San Francisco. San Francisco, California. REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST 47 48 49 50 51 52 lease return completed applications to: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Martinez, CA 94553 or email to: ClerkofTheBoard@cob.cccounty.us Contra Costa County Home Address - Street City Code P hone (best number to reach you)Email Resident of Supervisorial District BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS APPLICATION G.E.D. Certifi Yes No Course of Study/Major Degree AwardedColleges or Universities Attended High School Diploma CA High School Proficiency Certificate EDUCATION Yes Yes Yes Yes Please check one: If s, how many? No Seat Name Yes No Y No No 53 Yes No Please check one: Yes No f Yes, please identify the nature of the relationship: Do you have any financial relationships with the county, such as grants, contracts, or Do you have a familial relationship with a member of the Board of Supervisors? (Please refer to or Resolution o. 20 /) Please check one: Yes No f Yes, please identify the nature of the relationship: Please check one: 54 Submit this application to:Clerk of the Board 6. Some boards, committees, or commissions may assign members to subcommittees or work groups which may require an additional commitment of time. 5. Meeting dates and times are subject to change and may occur up to two (2) days per month. 7.As indicated in Board Resolution 20 /, a person will not be eligible for appointment if he/she is related to a Board of Supervisors member in any of the following relationships: 1.This application and any attachments you provide to it is a public document and is subject to the California Public Records Act (CA Government Code §6250-6270). 2. All members of appointed bodies are required to take the advisory body training provided by Contra Costa County. 3. Members of certain boards, commissions, and committees may be required to: 1) file a Statement of Economic Interest Form also known as a Form 700, and 2) complete the State Ethics Training Course as required by AB 1234. 4. Meetings may be held in various locations and some locations may not be accessible by public transportation. Important Information Questions about this application? Contact the Clerk of the Board at (925) or by email at ClerkofTheBoard@cob.cccounty.us Signed: Date: 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 understand that all information in this application is publicly accessible. I understand and agree that misstatements and/or ommissions of material fact may cause forfeiture of my rights to serve on a board, committee, or commission in Contra Costa County. Glenn W. Umont 55 INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 6. Meeting Date:12/12/2022 Subject:2022 YEAR-END REPORT ON COMMITTEE REFERRALS AND THEIR DISPOSITION Submitted For: Monica Nino, County Administrator Department:County Administrator Referral No.: N/A Referral Name: N/A Presenter: Julie DiMaggio Enea, IOC Staff Contact: Julie DiMaggio Enea (925) 655-2056 Referral History: At the end of each calendar year, the Internal Operations Committee reports to the Board its activities and progress made on referrals from the Board. The report generally summarizes each referral, describes the Committee's work on the referral during the calendar year, and includes a recommendation as to the future disposition of the referral. The year-end report provides a basis for a work plan for the ensuing year and helps to ensure continuity for multi-year referrals. Referral Update: Attached is a draft Order to the Board summarizing the activities and accomplishments of the Internal Operations Committee in 2022 and recommending matters for referral to the 2023 Committee. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): REVIEW the Committee's work for 2022 and identify issues to be referred to the 2023 Internal Operations Committee Fiscal Impact (if any): None. Attachments DRAFT 2022 IOC Year-End Report 56 C. 47 To: Board of Supervisors From: INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Date: January 10, 2023 Contra Costa County Subject: 2022 YEAR-END REPORT ON INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REFERRALS AND THEIR DISPOSITION RECOMMENDATION(S): 1. ACCEPT the 2022 Annual Report of the Internal Operations Committee of the Board of Supervisors. 2. RECOGNIZE the excellent work of the County department staff who provided the requisite information to the IOC in a timely and professional manner, and members of the Contra Costa community and private industry who, through their interest in improving the quality of life in Contra Costa County, provided valuable insight into our discussions, and feedback that helped us to formulate our policy recommendations. 3. CONTINUE the following referrals 2023 IOC: (1) Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and Outreach Programs, (2) County Financial Audit Program, (3) Annual Report on Fleet Internal Service Fund and Disposition of Low Mileage Vehicles, (4) Local Bid Preference Program, (5) Advisory Body Recruitment, (6) Process for Allocation of Propagation Funds by the Fish and Wildlife Committee, (7) Advisory Body Triennial Review, and (8) Animal Benefit Fund Review, (9) Language Interpretation Services for Public Meetings, and (14) Racial Justice Oversight Body Dysfunction. 4. TERMINATE the following referrals: (10) Arts and Culture Commission (AC5) Dissolution, (11) Ad Hoc Arts Council Steering Committee Formation, (12) Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Advisory Fire Commission Mission and Bylaws, (13) Contra Costa Library Foundation Formation, and (15) Options to Expedite Staff Recruitment. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 11/23/2021 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE: Contact: Julie DiMaggio Enea (925) 655-2056 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 23, 2021 Monica Nino, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy cc: 57 FISCAL IMPACT: None. BACKGROUND: The 2022 Internal Operations Committee (IOC) was composed by Supervisor Diane Burgis, who served as Chair, and Supervisor Candace Andersen, who served as Vice Chair. During 2022, the Internal Operations Committee (IOC) met ten times, worked on 15 referrals, made 13 reports to the Board, interviewed candidates and made recommendations to fill 27 seats for certain advisory bodies whose composition requirements must be monitored. Our Committee appreciates the time and effort of County staff who prepared reports and analyses for Committee discussion, the valuable time and input of the many County residents who attended our meetings, and the efforts of the staff to the Board’s advisory bodies to recruit, screen, and nominate individuals to our Committee for approval and appointment by the Board. Their efforts in this regard allowed the IOC to focus more of its time on the following subjects: 1. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and Outreach Programs. The IOC accepted two reports from the new Purchasing Services Manager, together covering the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, and reported out to the Board of Supervisors on April 26 and October 25, 2022. This is a standing referral. REFER 2. County Financial Audit Program. Since 2000, the IOC reviews, each February, the annual schedule of audits and best practices studies proposed by the Auditor-Controller. The Auditor-Controller’s Office presented a report of its 2021 audit work and proposed 2022 Audit Schedule to the IOC on March 14, 2022, which the IOC accepted and approved, and reported to the Board on March 22, 2022. This is a standing referral. REFER 3. Annual Report on Fleet Internal Service Fund and Disposition of Low Mileage Vehicles. Each year, the Public Works Department Fleet Manager analyzes the fleet and annual vehicle usage, and makes recommendations to the IOC on the budget year vehicle replacements and on the intra-County transfer of underutilized vehicles, in accordance with County policy. In FY 2008/09, following the establishment of an Internal Services Fund (ISF) for the County Fleet, to be administered by Public Works, the Board requested the IOC to review annually the Public Works department report on the fleet and on low-mileage vehicles. The IOC received the 2020/21 fleet report on March 14, 2022 and reported out to the Board of Supervisors on March 22, 2022. This is a standing referral. REFER 4. Local Bid Preference Program. In 2005, the Board of Supervisors adopted the local bid preference ordinance to support small local businesses and stimulate the local economy, at no additional cost to the County. Under the program, if the low bid in a commodities purchase is not from a local vendor, any responsive local vendor who submitted a bid over $25,000 that was within 5% percent of the lowest bid has the option to submit a new bid. The local vendor will be awarded if the new bid is in an amount less than or equal to the lowest responsive bid, allowing the County to favor the local vendor but not at the expense of obtaining the lowest offered price. Since adoption of the ordinance, the IOC has continued to monitor the effects of the program through annual reports prepared and presented by the Purchasing Agent or designee. The IOC received two reports, together covering the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, and reported out to the Board of Supervisors on April 26 and October 25, 2022. This is a standing referral. REFER 5. Advisory Body Recruitment. 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 IOC made a determination that it would conduct interviews for At Large seats on the following bodies: Retirement Board, Fire Advisory Commission, Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, Treasury Oversight Committee, and the Fish & Wildlife Committee, as well as other advisory bodies as the need should arise; and that screening and nomination to fill At Large seats on all other eligible bodies would be delegated to each body or a subcommittee thereof. In 2022, the IOC submitted recommendations to the Board of Supervisors to fill 27 vacant seats on various committees and commissions. The IOC interviewed individuals for seats on the Local Enforcement Agency Independent Hearing Panel, Retirement Board, Planning Commission, and the Advisory Fire Commission to the Contra Costa Fire Protection District, Ad Hoc Arts Council Steering Committee, Los Medanos Health Advisory Committee, and Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee. In 2023, the IOC will need to recruit and interview for the County Connection Citizen Advisory Committee, the Retirement Board, the Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee, and the Law Library Board of Trustees. This is a standing referral. REFER 6. Process for Allocation of Propagation Funds by the Fish and Wildlife Committee. On November 22, 2010, the IOC received a status report from Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) regarding the allocation of propagation funds by the Fish and Wildlife Committee (FWC). The IOC accepted the report along with a recommendation that IOC conduct a preliminary review of annual FWC grant recommendations prior to Board of Supervisors review. On April 11, 2022, the IOC received a report from DCD proposing, on behalf of the FWC, the 2022 Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant awards. The IOC approved the proposal and recommended grant awards for ten projects totaling $50,325, which the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved on April 26, 2022. This is a standing referral. REFER 7. Advisory Body Triennial Review. Beginning in 2010 and concluding in 2011/2012, the Board of Supervisors conducted an extensive review of advisory body policies and composition, and passed Resolution Nos. 2011/497 and 2011/498, which revised and restated the B oard’s governing principles for the bodies. The Resolutions dealt with all bodies, whether created by the BOS as discretionary or those that the BOS is mandated to create by state or federal rules, laws or regulations. The Resolutions directed the CAO/CoB’s Office to institute a method to 58 conduct a rotating triennial review of each body and to report on the results of that review and any resulting staff recommendations to the Board, through the IOC, on a regular basis. The second phase report of the current Triennial Review Cycle was completed on May 9, 2022 and reported out to the Board on May 17, 2022. This is a standing referral. REFER 8. Animal Benefit Fund Review. On May 12, 2015, the Board of Supervisors adopted the fiscal year 2015/16 budget, including a referral to the Internal Operations Committee to review the Animal Benefit Fund and, in March 2016, the Board directed that the review be made by the IOC annually to assess the impact of the Animal Benefit Fund on the community and families. On November 21, 2022, the IOC received the sixth annual report on the Animal Benefit Fund covering FY 2021/22 and reported to the Board on November 29, 2022. This is a standing referral. REFER 9. Language Interpretation Services for Public Meetings. On March 26, 2019, the Board requested the IOC to develop a policy on language interpretation services at the Board of Supervisors meetings. The IOC considered this matter on September 9, 2019 and decided that the services could not practically be rolled out until staff relocates to the new Administration Building. The IOC gave staff direction to report back with additional information to assist the Committee in determining the best model for providing these services. The IOC received follow-up reports on December 9, 2019 and November 19, 2020, and directed staff to develop recommendations for a six-month pilot program providing limited interpretation and translation services, with the intention that the County would initiate a pilot process, promote it, and measure how extensively it is utilized. On March 8, 2021, the IOC received an extensive report from the Clerk of the Board on language interpretation and closed captioning services, and subsequently made to the Board related recommendations which, on March 23, 2021, the Board approved. On August 2, 2022, the Board received a follow-up report on language interpretation services at Board of Supervisors and Measure X Committee meetings and referred the matter to the Internal Operations Committee to gather additional information on the practices of other counties and issues surrounding equal access. The IOC took no action on this matter pending establishment of the Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice, which is expected to take this matter up once established in spring/summer 2023 for report back to the IOC. REFER 10. Arts and Culture Commission (AC5) Dissolution. On March 14, 2022, the IOC received a report from the County Administrator’s Office recommending dissolution of the County’s Arts and Culture Commission and adoption of a path to create a new private Ar ts Council for Contra Costa County. It was envisioned that this Council would serve as a connector, investor, advocate and leader for the arts and culture in Contra Costa County and be supported by a number of people and organizations including state and local government, school districts, private and public foundations, businesses and community members; and would also provide input on an annual Measure X investment of $250,000 that was approved by the Board of Supervisors on November 16, 2021 to support the certain arts and culture programs for the County. On March 29, 2022, the Board of Supervisors dissolved the Arts and Culture Commission and directed County Administration staff to procure or establish a nonprofit public-private partnership Arts Council for the county. TERMINATE 11. Ad Hoc Arts Council Steering Committee Formation. On March 29, 2022, the Board of Supervisors dissolved the Arts and Culture Commission and directed County Administration staff to procure or establish a nonprofit public-private partnership Arts Council for the county. Arts Orange County was selected to provide project management for this effort and on August 2, 2022, the Board referred to the Internal Operations Committee the establishment of an Ad Hoc Arts Council Steering Committee. On September 12, 2022, the IOC received a report from the County Administrator’s Office recommending the composition of the Steering Committee and on November 21, the IOC approved recommendations for appointment to the Steering Committee, which the Board approved on November 29. TERMINATE 12. Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Advisory Fire Commission Mission and Bylaws. On May 9, 2022, the IOC received a report from the County Administrator recommending redesignation of one of the At Large seats to represent specifically the area that was formerly the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, and that the delegation of advisory fire commissioner duties be updated to reflect the Board of Supervisors current, higher level of District oversight than was the case in 1995. The IOC reported its recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2022. The Commission Bylaws were further refined by the Board of Directors at the recommendation of the County Administrator on November 8, 2022. TERMINATE 13. Contra Costa Library Foundation Formation (Measure X). On June 16, 2022, the IOC received a report from the County Librarian on the Measure X funded effort to create an independent County Library Foundation. As the County Library’s fundraising arm, the Fou ndation will seek private support for projects that are not or cannot be funded through existing Library funding sources. The Foundation will work closely with the County Librarian to identify funding priorities. The IOC reported its recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on August 2, 2022 at which the Board provided input on the size and composition of the future foundation. The County Administrator’s Office reports quarterly to the Board of Supervisors on the status of all Measure X projects. TERMINATE 14. Racial Justice Oversight Body Dysfunction. On July 11, 2022, the IOC received a report from the County Probation Department regarding operational problems of the RJOB. The Public Protection Committee has previously received a report from a consulting firm engaged by the Office of Reentry & Justice (ORJ) at the Probation Department to provide technical assistance and meeting facilitation services for the RJOB. During the update, the Burns Institute highlighted several emerging issues hindering the RJOB’s future work to include: changes in leadership and membership resulting in challenges with maintaining quorum, specifically at the Subcommittee levels; ambitious Task Force recommendations that are beyond the capacity and scope of the membership; and limited staffing resources to support the membe rship’s requests for data collection, management, and analyses necessary to implement the recommendations of the RJOB. The County Administrator’s Office identified additional issues: (1) the existing RJOB charge is vague; (2) staff support is insufficien t to the RJOB's needs; (3) RJOB subcommittees are self-forming and, therefore, not always balanced; and (4) there is high interest in participation and no term limits. Following discussion of these issues, it was decided that CAO would work with the Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice, once fully established, and bring recommendations for changes to the RJOB bylaws back to the IOC at a future date. REFER 15. Options to Expedite Staff Recruitment. During the April 26, 2022 Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board requested the Human Resources Director to identify and report to the Internal Operations Committee options for replacing retired County employees more quickly. The referral came about in the context of waiving the 180-day separation before rehiring a retiree. The Board acknowledged that a person could retire with little or no advance notice to the County. On July 11, 2022, the IOC received a presentation from the Human Resources Director on strategies being employed by HR to expedite the filling of vacancies including establishment of a Professional and Organizational Development Team, development of a new Countywide onboarding process, pre-boarding process and off-boarding (exit survey) process, and workflow automation software. TERMINATE 59 CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Should the Board elect not to approve the recommendations, the Internal Operations Committee will not have clear direction on the disposition of prior year referrals for discussion in calendar year 2023. 60