HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD STANDING COMMITTEES - 11132023 - Internal Ops Agenda PktMonday, November 13, 2023
11:00 AM
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
309 Diablo Rd, Danville
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AGENDA
Internal Operations Committee
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Chair
Supervisor Diane Burgis, Vice Chair
https://cccounty-us.zoom .us/j/85280600959
Call In: 888-278-0254 Conference code: 845965
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Internal Operations
Committee
AGENDA November 13, 2023
The public may attend this meeting in person at either above location . The public may also
attend this meeting remotely via Zoom or call-in.
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 (2) minutes).
3.CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of
Gretchen Salter to the Environmental Organization Alternate #1 seat to complete
the current term that will end on December 31, 2024, and Kenneth Luther to the
General Public Alternate seat on the Hazardous Materials Commission to
complete the current term ending December 31, 2023 and to a new four-year term
that will end on December 31, 2027. (Michael Kent, Health Services Department)
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HMC Env Org seat alt flyer, 7, 14,23
HMC genpub seat alt flyer, 7,14,23
HMC outreach for vacant GP and Env Org alt seats, 9,23
HMC application packet for Martin Bond, 5,5,23_Redacted
Ltr of Recommendation Martin Bond
HMC Application packet for Theresa Johnson, 9,23_Redacted
HMC Application packet for Lawrence KAMP, 9,23_Redacted
HMC application packet for Kenneth Luther, 9,23_Redacted
HMC Application packet for Gretchen Salter, 5,5,23_Redacted
Ltr of Recommendation Gretchen Salter
HMC application packet for Lisa Schmidt, 9,23_Redacted
Hazardous Materials Commission Roster 10.24.23
Attachments:
4.INTERVIEW candidates for the Member of the Bar seat on the Public Law
Library Board of Trustees and DETERMINE recommendation for Board of
Supervisors appointment for the one-year term January 1 through December 31,
2024. (Julie Enea, County Administrator's Office)
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Public Law Library Board of Trustees News Release 10.2.2023
Joshua Klein - Ltr Applying for reappointment to Law Library Board
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Resume for Joshua Klein - Sept 4 2023_Redacted
Klein, Joshua (PLL) 10-04-22_Redacted
Menesini, Michael (PLL) 10-04-23_Redacted
Rainey, Brandon (PLL) 10-05-23_Redacted
Attachments:
5 The December 14, 2023 meeting has been canceled. A special meeting of the 2023 committee has been
scheduled for January 25, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
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Internal Operations
Committee
AGENDA November 13, 2023
6 Adjourn
General Information
This meeting provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend a the
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 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.
HOW TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:
Persons who wish to address the Committee during public comment on matters within the jurisdiction of the
Committee that are not on the agenda, or who wish to comment with respect to an item on the agenda, may
comment in person, via Zoom, or via call-in. Those participating in person should offer comments when invited
by the Committee Chair. Those participating via Zoom should indicate they wish to speak by using the “raise
your hand” feature in the Zoom app. Those calling in should indicate they wish to speak by pushing *9 on their
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Public comments generally will be limited to two (2) minutes per speaker. In the interest of facilitating the
business of the Board Committee, the total amount of time that a member of the public may use in addressing the
Board Committee on all agenda items is 10 minutes. Your patience is appreciated.
Public comments may also be submitted to Committee staff before the meeting by email or by voicemail.
Comments submitted by email or voicemail will be included in the record of the meeting but will not be read or
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Staff Report
1025 ESCOBAR STREET
MARTINEZ, CA 94553
File #:23-853 Agenda Date:11/13/2023 Agenda #:3.
Choose an item.
Meeting Date:November 13, 2023
Subject:Recommendations for Appointment to the Hazardous Materials Commission
Submitted For:Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Department:Health Services
Referral No:IOC 23/5
Referral Name:Advisory Body Recruitment
Presenter:Michael Kent, Executive Assistant to the Hazardous Materials Commission
Contact:Michael Kent,michael.kent@hsd.cccounty.us <mailto:michael.kent@hsd.cccounty.us>
Referral History:
The Hazardous Materials Commission was established in 1986 to advise the Board, County Staff and the
mayors, council members, and staffs of the cities within the County, on issues related to the development,
approval and administration of the County Hazardous Waste Management Plan. Specifically, the Board charged
the Commission with drafting a Hazardous Materials Storage and Transportation Plan and Ordinance,
coordinating the implementation of the Hazardous Materials Release Response Plan and inventory program,
and to analyze and develop recommendations regarding hazards materials issues with consideration to broad
public input, and report back to the Board on matters referred to the Commission.
Environmental Organization Alternate seat #1 was vacated due to the resignation of Lisa Parks and declared
vacant by the Board of Supervisors on April 18, 2023 (Item C. 31). The by-laws of the Hazardous Materials
Commission provide for two representatives of environmental organizations, with all applicants to any of the
two “Environmental Organization” seats to be nominated by an environmental organization, but that no
particular environmental organization will have an exclusive right to nominate an individual to any one of the
two aforesaid seats or their alternates, and therefore, which environmental organizations are represented on the
Hazardous Materials Commission rests with the Internal Operations Committee and ultimately the Board of
Supervisors.
The General Public Alternate Seat was vacated due to the resignation of Jack Bean and declared vacant by the
Board of Supervisors on April 18, 2023 (Item C. 31). The by-laws of the Hazardous Materials Commission
provide for one representative of the general public, appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
Referral Update:
The Hazardous Materials Commission recruited for the open Environmental Organization Alternate Seat #1 and
received two qualified applications. At its May 25, 2023 meeting, the Commission unanimously voted to
recommend Heidi Taylor for the Environmental Organization Alternate seat. At its June 12, 2023 meeting, the
Internal Operation Committee of the Board of Supervisors directed the Commission to re-advertise for the seat,
with a special emphasis on recruiting candidates from far-east County. Commission staff worked with staff
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from Supervisor Burgis’ office to conduct targeted outreach in East County as well as the Commission’s normal
outreach to the rest of the county (see attached list of outreach). The open seat was advertised for 6 weeks (flyer
attached).
The Commission received 2 qualifying applications for the seat (attached). The Commission unanimously
voted to recommend Gretchen Salter (Walnut Creek) for Environmental Organization Alternate Seat #1 at its
September 28, 2023 meeting. Her letter of support from Clean Water Action is attached. The term for this seat
ends on December 31, 2024.
The Hazardous Materials Commission recruited for the open General Public Alternate Seat and received four
qualifying applications for this seat. At its May 25, 2023 meeting, the Commission unanimously voted to
recommend Gretchen Salter for the General Public Alternate seat. At their June 12, 2023 meeting, the Internal
Operation committee of the Board of Supervisors directed the Commission to re-advertise for the seat, with a
special emphasis on recruiting candidates from Far-east County. Commission staff worked with staff from
Supervisor Burgis’ office to conduct targeted outreach in East County as well as the Commission’s normal
outreach to the rest of the County. The open seat was advertised for 6 weeks (flyer attached).
The Commission receive 6 qualified applications for the seat (attached). One of these candidates lived in East
County, but she withdrew her application before the Commission had the opportunity to interview her. The
Commission voted to unanimously recommend Kenneth Luther (Danville) for the General Public Alternate
Seat at their September 28, 2023 meeting. The current term for this seat ends on December 31, 2023.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of Gretchen Salter to the
Environmental Organization Alternate #1 seat to complete the current term that will end on December 31, 2024,
and Kenneth Luther to the General Public Alternate seat on the Hazardous Materials Commission to complete
the current term ending December 31, 2023 and to a new four-year term that will end on December 31, 2027.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
No fiscal impact.
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Members: Fred Glueck – Chair, Soheila Bana, Tim Bancroft, Jonathan Bash, Marielle Boortz, Maureen Brennan, Drew Graham, Mark Hughes,
Jim Payne, Jamin Pursell, Mark Ross, George Smith, Anthony Tave, Julian Vinatieri
1220 Morello Ave., Suite 100, Martinez CA 94553, (925) 250-3227, mkent@cchealth.org
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMMISSION SEEKS APPLICANTS
DO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS POLICY ISSUES INTEREST YOU?
The Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission is seeking applicants to fill an
Environmental Organization Alternate Seat. You may apply if you:
➢ live or work in Contra Costa County;
➢ can represent an Environmental Organization;
➢ have demonstrated interest in hazardous materials issues;
➢ have an awareness of, and interest in, the principles of Environmental Justice
as defined in County policy;
➢ can attend monthly Commission and committee meetings when needed.
The Commission is a voluntary body appointed by the Board of Supervisors and makes policy
recommendations to the Board and County staff on issues concerning hazardous materials and
hazardous waste.
The Commission’s 14 members and alternates serve four-year terms and include representatives
of industry, labor, civic groups, environmental organizations, environmental engineers, the
general public, cities and Environmental Justice communities.
To obtain an application form, or for further information, contact Michael Kent, Executive
Assistant to the Commission, at (925) 250-3227 or mkent@cchealth.org. Applications may also
be obtained from the Clerk of the Board located at 1025 Escobar Street 1st Floor, Martinez CA
94553.
You may also submitt an application by mail, e-mail or on-line:
https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/3418/Appointed-Bodies-Committees-Commissions
Applications must be received by August 31, 2023 and if mailed, mailed to the Clerk of the
Board.
Interviews for qualified applicants will take place from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm on September
8, 2023 in person or by Zoom.
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Members: Fred Glueck – Chair, Soheila Bana, Tim Bancroft, Jonathan Bash, Marielle Boortz, Maureen Brennan, Drew Graham, Mark Hughes,
Jim Payne, Jamin Pursell, Mark Ross, George Smith, Anthony Tave, Julian Vinatieri
1220 Morello Ave., Suite 100, Martinez CA 94553, (925) 250-3227, mkent@cchealth.org
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMMISSION SEEKS APPLICANTS
DO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS POLICY ISSUES INTEREST YOU?
The Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission is seeking applicants to fill a
General Public Alternate Seat.
You may apply if you …
➢ live or work in Contra Costa County;
➢ have demonstrated interest in hazardous materials issues;
➢ have an awareness of, and interest in, the principles of Environmental Justice
as defined in County policy;
➢ can attend monthly Commission and committee meetings when needed.
The Commission is a voluntary body appointed by the Board of Supervisors and makes policy
recommendations to the Board and County staff on issues concerning hazardous materials and
hazardous waste.
The Commission’s 14 members and alternates serve four-year terms and include representatives
of industry, labor, civic groups, environmental organizations, environmental engineers, the
general public, cities and Environmental Justice communities.
To obtain an application form, or for further information, contact Michael Kent, Executive
Assistant to the Commission, at (925) 250-3227 or mkent@cchealth.org. Applications may also
be obtained from the Clerk of the Board located at 1025 Escobar Street 1st Floor, Martinez CA
94553.
You may also submitt an application by mail, e-mail or on-line:
https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/3418/Appointed-Bodies-Committees-Commissions
Applications must be received by August 31, 2023 and if mailed, mailed to the Clerk of the
Board.
Interviews for qualified applicants will take place from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm on September
8, 2023 in person or by Zoom.
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Outreach for Hazardous Materials Commission open seats
Posted on HMC webpage
Sent out through CCH social media
Posted to CCTV bulletin board
Distributed to HMC members and interested parties list
Sent to various environmental organizations
Sent to IPM committee, Fish and Wildlife committee and Sustainability Commission
Sent to Libraries
Sent to NWEDI distribution list
Sent to AB 617 Community Steering Committee
Sent to Lifelong and La Clinica Promotoras
Additional outreach to Far-east County by staff to Supervisor Burgis
Advertisement on the MAC/TAC agendas
Mentioned in the Supervisor’s Reports at the MAC/Tac meetings
Personal/direct outreach
Standalone Eblast for recruitment
City Manager and Asst. City Manager for Antioch, Brentwood & Oakley outreach
HCP – Outreach to Abby Fateman
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Sustainable Contra Costa | 501c3 Nonprofit Organization - Tax ID #30-0670501
www.sustainablecoco.org | info@sustainablecoco.org | 2156 Stewart Ave, Walnut Creek 94596
September 14, 2023
Contra Costa County
Hazardous Materials Commission
597 Center Avenue, Suite 200
Martinez CA 94553
Attention Fred Gluck, Hazardous Materials Commission Chairperson:
Sustainable Contra Costa is pleased to sponsor Martin Bond for the Contra Costa County Hazardous
Materials Commission Environmental Organization Seat.
Sustainable Contra Costa is a community of citizens, educators, innovators, and organizations working
together for ecologically sustainable, economically vibrant, and socially just communities for all. Since
2008, SCOCO has grown into one of the broadest reaching nonprofits in Contra Costa, providing tools
and resources that enable people to take meaningful actions. We help thousands of people each year learn
to live more sustainably and make changes to save water and energy, reduce waste, grow food, and build
healthy, resilient communities.
We would like to nominate Martin Bond to the Environmental Organization Seat on the Contra Costa
County Hazardous Materials Committee to represent our work in Contra Costa County. Martin has
worked for many years with Sustainable Contra Costa on a variety of projects supporting sustainable
practices with residents and businesses in the County.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Tina Neuhausel, President & CEO
Sustainable Contra Costa
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350 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone 415-369-9160 | aventura@cleanwater.org
www.CleanWaterAction.org/CA
Fred Glueck
Commissioner, Hazardous Materials Commission
1220 Morello Avenue, Suite 100
Martinez, CA 94553
September 11, 2023
Dear Mr. Glueck,
I am writing to nominate Gretchen Lee Salter to the Environmental Organization alternate seat of the Contra Costa
County Hazardous Materials Commission. Ms. Salter is a natural fit for this seat given her years of advocacy in
California and nationally.
Clean Water Action California protects public health and the environment by stopping pollution at the source and
promoting the cleanup of contaminated waters. We have worked with Gretchen since 2005 when she was with the
Breast Cancer Fund and later at Safer States. She has led several successful policy campaigns in California including
spearheading legislation that created California’s Safe Cosmetics Program, the state’s Safer Consumer Products
program, and a statewide biomonitoring program. All of these programs have been models for the nation. Later,
she has served as a strategic and technical advisor for states across the country, including Clean Water Action in
California and nationally, on policies related to PFAS, flame retardants, and plastics.
In her work, we have known Ms. Salter to be a coalition builder, bringing diverse interests together to find
consensus on the best way to protect public health. She has a deep commitment to environmental justice,
ensuring that EJ organizations have a seat at the table at the beginning of any endeavor.
Gretchen would be an asset to the commission and would represent environmental organizations well.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have.
Sincerely,
Andria Ventura
Legislative and Policy Director
Clean Water Action, California
Cc: Michael Kent
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Position Name Start date
Business Seat 1 - West Co. Council of Industries Fred Glueck 28-Feb-23
Business Seat 1 Alt. - West Co. Council of Ind.Aaron Winer 28-Feb-23
Business Seat 2 - Industrial Association Mark Hughes 1-Jan-22
Business Seat 2 Alternate - Industrial Association Amy McTigue 1-Jan-22
Business Seat 3 - Contra Costa Taxpayers Assoc.Andrew D Graham 28-Feb-23
Business Seat 3 Alt. - Co. Co. Taxpayers Assoc.Frank Qin 11-Jul-23
City Seat 1 Anthony L Tave 28-Feb-23
City Seat 1 Alternate Vacancy 1-Jan-23
City Seat 2 Mark Ross 1-Jan-20
City Seat 2 Alternate Edi Birsan 21-Jan-20
City Seat 3 Soheila V Bana 21-Mar-23
City Seat 3 Alternate Peter K Cloven 30-Mar-21
Environmental Engineering Firms George Smith 1-Jan-22
Environmental Engineering Firms Alternate Ronald Chinn 1-Jan-22
Environmental Justice Representative Maureen M Brennan 26-Jul-22
Environmental Justice Representative Alternate Kevin G Ruano Hernandez 18-Apr-23
Environmental Organizations Seat 1 Jamin Pursell 27-Jun-23
Environmental Organizations Seat 1 Alternate Vacancy 1-Jan-21
Environmental Organizations Seat 2 Jonathan Bash 1-Jan-20
Environmental Organizations Seat 2 Alternate Ed Morales 1-Jan-20
General Public Tim Bancroft 22-Feb-22
General Public Alternate Vacancy 26-Jul-22
Labor Seat 1 - Central Labor Council Julian Vinatieri 21-Mar-23
Labor Seat 1 Alternate - Central Labor Council Terry A Baldwin 28-Feb-23
Labor Seat 2 - United Steel Workers Local 5 Jim Payne 1-Jan-20
Labor Seat 2 Alternate - United Steel Workers Local 5 Tracy Scott 1-Jan-20
League of Women Voters Marielle Boortz 1-Jan-21
League of Women Voters Alternate Madeline Kronenberg 1-Jan-21
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End date City
31-Dec-26 Alamo
31-Dec-26 Vallejo
31-Dec-25 Benicia
31-Dec-25 Lafayette
31-Dec-24 Pleasant Hill
31-Dec-24 Vallejo
31-Dec-26 Pinole
31-Dec-26
31-Dec-23 Martinez
31-Dec-23 Concord
31-Dec-24 Richmond
31-Dec-24 Clayton
31-Dec-25 Walnut Creek
31-Dec-25 Lafayette
31-Dec-25 Rodeo
31-Dec-25 San Pablo
31-Dec-24 Richmond
31-Dec-24
31-Dec-23 Martinez
31-Dec-23 Martinez
31-Dec-23 Danville
31-Dec-23
31-Dec-26 Vacaville
31-Dec-26 Concord
31-Dec-23 Martinez
31-Dec-23 Martinez
31-Dec-24
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
Staff Report
1025 ESCOBAR STREET
MARTINEZ, CA 94553
File #:23-854 Agenda Date:11/13/2023 Agenda #:4.
Choose an item.
Meeting Date:November 13, 2023
Subject:INTERVIEW CANDIDATES FOR THE PUBLIC LAW LIBRARY BOARD
OF TRUSTEES
Submitted For: Monica Nino
Department:County Administrator
Referral No:IOC 23/5
Referral Name: Advisory Body Recruitment
Presenter:Julie Enea, Senior Deputy CAO
Contact:julie.enea@cao.cccounty.us
Referral History:
Board Resolution No. 2020/1 stipulates that applicants for At Large/Non Agency-Specific seats on specified
bodies are to be interviewed by a Board subcommittee. The Resolution further permits a Board Committee to
select a screening committee to assist in interviewing applicants for appointment. Upon review of the eligible
seats, the IOC decided that it would conduct interviews for the Member of the Bar seat of the Law Library
Board of Trustees, among other seats.
Referral Update:
The Public Law Library Board of Trustees was established by State law and County Ordinance to maintain a
law library in Martinez and a branch library in Richmond. The Board of Trustees is the governing body for the
Law Library with the authority to determine personnel, fiscal, and administrative policies to fulfill the legal
information needs of the community. The Internal Operations Committee annually reviews the appointment to
the Member of the Bar seat, which term expires each December 31.
Staff opened a recruitment for the Member of the Bar seat (see attached media release) and received three
qualifying applications, from Joshua Klein (incumbent, Moraga), Michael Menesini (Martinez), and Brandon
Rainey (Danville). All candidates have been invited to interview with the Committee today. Applications,
letters of interest, resumes, and letters of recommendation that were received are attached hereto.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
INTERVIEW candidates for the Member of the Bar seat on the Public Law Library Board of Trustees and
DETERMINE recommendation for Board of Supervisors appointment for the one-year term of January 1
through December 31, 2024.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
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Contra Costa County
County Administrator’s Office • 1025 Escobar Street • Martinez, CA 94553 • www.contracosta.ca.gov
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Julie DiMaggio Enea, Sr. Deputy
Oct. 2, 2023 County Administrator’s Office
(925) 655-2056
Julie.Enea@cao.cccounty.us
Would you like to serve on the Contra Costa County Public Law Library
Board of Trustees?
(Martinez, CA) – The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is seeking applicants for the Public Law
Library Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees was established pursuant to State law and County
Ordinance to maintain a law library in Martinez and a branch library in Richmond.
The Board of Trustees is the governing body for the Law Library with the authority to determine personnel,
fiscal, and administrative policies to fulfill the legal information needs of the community. County residents
who are members of the State Bar and have an interest in public policy and library administration are
encouraged to apply for this non-paid volunteer opportunity. The County Board of Supervisors will appoint
to fill one vacancy for a one-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2024 and ending on Dec. 31, 2024. The Board of
Trustees normally meets on the first Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Martinez.
Application forms can be obtained from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by calling (925) 655-2000 or
the application can be completed online by visiting the County website at
https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/3418.
Applications should be returned to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, County Administration Building,
1025 Escobar St., Martinez, CA 94553 no later than by 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.
Applicants should plan to be available for public interviews to be conducted virtually via Zoom on Monday,
November 13, 2023.
More information about the Contra Costa Public Law Library can be obtained by calling Carey Rowan at
(925) 646-2783 or Carey.Rowan@LL.cccounty.us , or visiting the Law Library website at
http://www.cccpllib.org.
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September 4, 2023
Joshua A. Klein
Oakland, CA 94612
Professional Experience
2014 –
present
Deputy Solicitor General, California Department of Justice. Civil and criminal litigation on behalf
of the State of California and its officers and agencies. Special emphasis on cases at the U.S.
Supreme Court and Supreme Court of California. Recipient of four Attorney General’s Awards, for
cases challenging federal border wall construction (2021), defending state COVID response (2021),
defending immigrant protections in California Values Act (2020), and defending Deferred Action for
Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program (2019). Significant matters include:
U.S. Supreme Court: Co-authored certiorari- and merits-stage briefs in Trump v. Sierra Club, No.
20-138 (challenging Trump Administration’s border-wall construction); co-authored brief in S.
Bay Pentecostal Church v. Newsom, 140 S. Ct. 1613 (2020) (defending state COVID regulations);
presented oral argument and wrote certiorari- and merits-stage briefs in Nat’l Inst. of Family &
Life Advocates v. Becerra, 138 S. Ct. 2361 (2018) (defending California reproductive rights
disclosure statute against First Amendment challenge); principal author of multi-state amicus
briefs in Knick v. Township of Scott, 139 S. Ct. 2162 (2019), and Murr v. Wisconsin, 137 S. Ct. 1933
(2017) (Takings Clause); principal author of petition-stage briefs resulting in summary reversal
in Johnson v. Lee, 578 U.S. 605 (2016); co-authored merits-stage briefs in Davis v. Ayala, 576 U.S.
257 (2015) (received Best Brief Award from National Association of Attorneys General).
California Supreme Court: Wrote merits briefs and presented argument in In re Humphrey, 11 Cal.
5th 135 (2021) (unconstitutionality of unaffordable bail), and People v. Lemcke, 11 Cal. 5th 644
(2021) (improvements to eyewitness identification instructions); wrote merits brief in People v.
Kopp, No. S257844 (unconstitutionality of unaffordable court fees); wrote amicus brief in In re
Webb, 7 Cal. 5th 270 (2019) (conditions of release as alternative to high bail); co-author of merits
briefs in People v. Rinehart, 1 Cal. 5th 652 (2016), cert. den. 138 S. Ct. 635 (2016) (defending state
environmental law against federal preemption challenge); presented oral argument and was
principal author of merits briefs in People v. Morales, 63 Cal. 4th 399 (2016).
Other Courts: Defense of greenhouse gas regulations in multiple cases, including West Virginia v.
EPA, 142 S. Ct. 2587 (2022), Ohio v. EPA, No. 22-1081 (D.C. Cir.), and Texas v. EPA, No. 22-1031
(D.C. Cir.); drafted briefs and presented oral arguments in Givens v. Newsom, 830 F. App’x 560
(9th Cir. 2020) (defending state COVID response), San Francisco v. Barr and California v. Barr, 965
F.3d 753 (9th Cir. 2020) (challenging federal immigration-related conditions on grants to
California agencies), and Higginson v. Becerra, 786 F. App’x 705 (9th Cir. 2019) (defending
California Voting Rights Act against constitutional challenge); presented en banc oral argument
and drafted related brief in Retail Digital Network LLC v. Prieto, 861 F.3d 839 (9th Cir. 2017)
(defending California commercial speech regulations against First Amendment challenge).
2011 – 2014 Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.
Served in Violent & Organized Crime Section and General Crimes Section. Investigations, trials, and
appeals involving racketeering, child exploitation, fraud, identity theft, gangs, drug conspiracies,
computer hacking, and other federal crimes. Significant matters include:
Investigation and indictment in United States v. Sears, No. 14-274 (C.D. Cal.) (31-count
indictment for sexual exploitation of dozens of underage victims), and United States v. Laredo,
No. 13-537 (C.D. Cal.) (RICO-conspiracy case against 31 members/associates of Mexican Mafia
and affiliated gang); superseding indictment and multi-defendant trial in United States v. Garcia-
Reyes, No. 12-606 (C.D. Cal.) (resulting in conviction of 15 out of 17 defendants, including two
convictions at trial); successful recusal motion in United States v. Perez, No. 11-1238 (C.D. Cal.)
(recusing federal judge for improper behavior toward defense and prosecution).
Presented oral argument and co-authored briefs in United States v. Christensen, 801 F.3d 970 (9th
Cir. 2015) (complex case with six appellants and 24 issues presented, regarding Anthony
Pellicano wiretapping conspiracy).
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2008 – 2011 Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.
Served in Felony Major Crimes Section and General Crimes Section. Prosecuted cases involving
violent crime, gun and drug offenses, and opiate-diversion healthcare fraud. Made regular court
appearances and conducted frequent trials in D.C. Superior Court. Major cases include United States
v. Tornero, No. 2009-CF3-6524 (D.C. Super. Ct.) (four-week jury trial resulting in convictions on 12
violent-crime charges, and leading to related sexual assault prosecution later).
2005 – 2008 Associate, Baker Botts LLP (Washington, D.C.). Trial and appellate litigation in civil and criminal
cases, including Free Enterprise Fund v. Pub. Co. Accounting Oversight Bd., 2007 WL 891675 (D.D.C.
2007), and 537 F.3d 667 (D.C. Cir. 2008) (defended federal regulatory agency against separation-of-
powers challenge); United States v. Rasberry, No. 05-50190 (5th Cir.) (as court-appointed defense
counsel, wrote brief resulting in negotiated six-year sentence reduction); SEC v. Jones, 476 F. Supp.
2d 374 (S.D.N.Y. 2007) (securities law); Polymer Dynamics, Inc. v. Bayer Corp., 341 F. App’x 771 (3d Cir.
2009) (representing family-owned company in cross-appeals regarding dispute with international
manufacturer); and United States v. Davis, No. 06-193 (D.D.C.) (as pro bono attorney, second-chaired
defense in criminal trial; conviction subsequently reversed based on objections we raised at trial).
2004 – 2005 Law Clerk to the Honorable Sandra Day O’Connor, Supreme Court of the United States.
2003 – 2004 Associate, O’Melveny & Myers LLP (Washington, D.C.). Litigation in federal and state courts, in
cases including Pliler v. Ford, 542 U.S. 225 (2004) (amicus brief on behalf of National Association of
Criminal Defense Lawyers).
2002 – 2003 Law Clerk to the Honorable Merrick B. Garland, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
Summer,
2001
Summer Associate, Mayer, Brown & Platt LLP (Chicago, Illinois), and Jenner & Block LLP
(Washington, D.C.).
1997 – 1999 Case Assistant, Goodwin, Procter & Hoar LLP (Boston, Massachusetts).
1996 – 1997 Deputy Campaign Manager, Committee to Elect Martha Coakley (Boston, Massachusetts).
Education
1999 – 2002 Stanford Law School (Palo Alto, California). J.D. 2002.
Graduated first in class, Order of the Coif, and with distinction. GPA: 3.98.
First Year Prize, Second Year Prize, and Nathan Abbott Prize. Belcher Prize in Evidence.
Executive Editor, Stanford Law Review. Wrote student note: Commerce Clause Questions After
Morrison: Notes on the New Formalism and the New Realism, 55 STAN. L. REV. 571 (2002).
Research and Teaching Assistant to Dean Kathleen Sullivan (constitutional law). Research
Assistant to Professor Deborah Rhode (legal ethics and antidiscrimination law).
Member, university-wide disciplinary panel. Volunteer, East Palo Alto Community Law
Center.
Violin and chamber music studies with members of the St. Lawrence String Quartet. Recipient,
Brest-LaFollette-Culley music scholarship.
1992 – 1996 Amherst College (Amherst, Massachusetts). A.B. 1996.
Graduated magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa. Interdisciplinary major in Theories of Politics and
Literature. Honors thesis: “Political Understandings: An Essay on Reason, Interpretation, and
Consensus.” Crowell and Billings Prizes. Member, Amherst College Orchestra and Amherst
College Water Polo. Volunteer, English-language tutoring program for Tibetan refugees.
Student jobs at Valentine Dining Hall and Amherst College Music Department.
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Selected Presentations
Presenter, Oral Advocacy in State and Federal Appellate Courts, California Department of Justice
(Online: Mar. 14, 2023).
Presenter, Discretionary Review Courts and Courts of Last Resort, California Department of Justice
(Online: Sept. 15, 2021).
Panelist, Litigation Update—Part 2, Attorney General Alliance (Online: July 28, 2020).
Presenter, Oral Advocacy in State and Federal Appellate Courts, California Department of Justice (San
Diego and Oakland: September 24 and October 3, 2019).
Speaker at brown-bag lunch for U.C. Hastings students interested in public and government service
(San Francisco: February 26, 2019).
Moderator, New Developments for Federal Litigators, California Lawyers Association Litigation
Summit (San Francisco: October 5, 2018).
Panelist, Preview of 2017 U.S. Supreme Court Term, Bar Association of San Francisco (San Francisco:
October 10, 2017).
Presenter, Review Granted: Now What? Writing Effective Merits Briefs for the California Supreme Court,
California Department of Justice (San Francisco and San Diego: August 17 & 22, 2017).
Panelist, U.S. Supreme Court: Review of 2015 Term and Preview of 2016 Term, Contra Costa County Bar
Association (Walnut Creek: November 18, 2016).
Presenter, Discretionary Review and Policymaking Courts, California Department of Justice
(San Francisco, Oakland, and Sacramento: August 16-18, 2016).
Panelist, Great Expectations: What Appellate Lawyers Expect from Appellate Judges, and Vice Versa,
American Bar Association Annual Meeting (San Francisco: August 5, 2016).
Panelist, California Supreme Court: Looking Back and Looking Forward, Bar Association of San Francisco
(San Francisco: April 27, 2016).
Other
Trustee, Contra Costa County Public Law Library (appointed by Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors to oversee free law library serving unrepresented litigants, the public, and the legal
community).
Volunteer Mentor (2020-present), The Appellate Project (mentoring project designed to increase
diversity among practitioners of appellate law).
Member, American Constitution Society, Contra Costa County Bar Association, Bar Association of
San Francisco, Jewish Bar Association of San Francisco, Federal Bar Association, American Bar
Association, and California Lawyers Association Litigation Section. Honorary Member, Commercial
Bar Association of England and Wales.
Member of Executive Committee, Appellate Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco (2015-
present). Past chair (2017-2018), vice-chair (2016-2017), and member (2014-2016), Committee on
Federal Courts of the California State Bar and California Lawyers Association.
Member, Edward J. McFetridge Inn of Court (San Francisco: 2014-present); past member, Los
Angeles Criminal Justice Inn of Court (2012-2014), Edward Bennett Williams Inn of Court
(Washington, D.C.: 2009-2011), and American Inns of Court Temple Bar Scholarship Committee
(2013); Temple Bar Scholar (London: 2005).
Trial-advocacy training through the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) and the U.S.
Department of Justice National Advocacy Center (NAC).
Personal interests include cooking, violin and chamber music, banjo, history, and literature.
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Submit Date: Oct 04, 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 2
Length of Employment
8 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?
8 years
Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces?
Yes No
Board and Interest
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Public Law Library Board of Trustees (BOS appointee): Submitted
Joshua A.Klein
Moraga CA 94556
California Department of Justice Deputy Solicitor General
Joshua A. Klein
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Seat Name
Vacant seat Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
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?
Approximately 7
Education
Select the option that applies to your high school education *
High School Diploma
College/ University A
Name of College Attended
Amherst College
Degree Type / Course of Study / Major
BA / Interdisciplinary
Degree Awarded?
Yes No
College/ University B
Name of College Attended
Stanford Law School
Degree Type / Course of Study / Major
JD
Degree Awarded?
Yes No
College/ University C
Name of College Attended
Degree Type / Course of Study / Major
Joshua A. Klein
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Degree Awarded?
Yes No
Other Trainings & Occupational Licenses
Other Training A
Natl Institute for Trial Advocacy - course in trial advocacy
Certificate Awarded for Training?
Yes No
Other Training B
U.S. Department of Justice National Advocacy Center - trial advocacy training
Certificate Awarded for Training?
Yes No
Occupational Licenses Completed:
California State Bar # 226480
Qualifications and Volunteer Experience
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Please explain why you would like to serve on this particular board, commitee, or
commission.
I view California's public law libraries as fulfilling three important roles. First, they are resources for
practicing lawyers -- particularly solo practitioners and those in small firms with limited library resources of
their own. Second, they are resources for judges, court staff, and public agencies located near the
libraries. And third, they serve an important role in improving access to justice among underserved
Californians. This last role is perhaps the aspect in which the Contra Costa Law Library most dramatically
serves the public, and the aspect which leads especially to my interest in serving on the Board. The
challenge of assisting unrepresented members of the public with their legal needs has received attention
from members of the state judiciary, state bar, and Legislature. Many Californians with legal needs are
unable to afford to retain lawyers, and nonprofit and pro bono responses, while important, cannot fully fill
that gap. The Contra Costa Public Law Library plays an important role, by making form books, self-help
guides, online databases, and treatises available; by having reference librarians on duty to help patrons
find appropriate resources; and through the Lawyer in the Library program which staffs volunteer
attorneys from the local legal community to consult with those facing legal challenges. I am applying to the
Public Library Board of Trustees in order to help the Library further those goals. I would look forward to
speaking with Library staff about their current user-base, and considering ways to maintain, and (where
appropriate) expand, the services available to those users. One step in that process might be to
undertake a survey of walk-in patrons, judges, bar members, and county and municipal offices to better
understand how each group uses the library, and the kinds of resources they may lack themselves that
the library could reasonably help supply. A further step could be to confer with community groups, public
legal service groups, and the Contra Costa County Bar Association to find out ways that the library could
better serve unrepresented litigants, in cooperation with the Superior Court's Self-Help Resources
Centers. The Board also has an important role to play in overseeing the planned build-out of the library
facility that will be located in the new county building in Martinez. Finally, a constant and increasing
challenge for the library is funding. The Legislature has chosen to fund public law libraries through a
portion of civil filing fees. But legislatively imposed caps, originating in past budget crises, have caused
the adequacy of the state contribution to decrease over time, particularly when measured against
inflation. Our County's law library has done impressive work over the years to try to preserve services--but
has needed to make cutbacks at times, affecting the accessibility of services. A top priority must be
creative thinking, and partnerships with local sponsors, to ensure that library services are maintained--and
hopefully expanded--in the challenging fiscal environment. Fortunately, the Public Law Library has an
engaged, experienced, and thoughtful professional staff that has managed its resources and met its
mission well. I would look forward to working with that staff, including the Library Director, to ensure that
the Public Law Library continues to serve its important role for the people of Contra Costa County.
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Upload a Resume
Describe your qualifications for this appointment. (NOTE: you may also include a copy of
your resume with this application)
I have been licensed to practice law in California since 2003. I have served as court staff, have been in
private practice, and have practiced public law for both the state and federal Department of Justice. (A full
description of my career can be found in the resume I am attaching with this application.) My mode of
practice relies heavily on library resources, and I am well positioned to evaluate how the Public Law
Library can best serve the needs of its diverse users. In addition, I have a long history of service to the
profession -- including as a past Chair of the Federal Courts Committee of the State Bar, and as a current
member of the Executive Committee of the Appellate Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco. I
am active in local bar associations, such as the Contra Costa Bar Association, the Bar Association of San
Francisco, the Edward J. McFetridge Inn of Court, and the Northern District of California chapter of the
Federal Bar Association--and my knowledge of those organizations could assist the Board in efforts to
gain support from local bar members both for the financial needs of the library and for volunteer programs
such as the Lawyer in the Library program. Finally and most importantly, I have spent the last year
becoming familiar with the Public Law Library's programs and needs. I have attended most of the Board's
meetings over the past year, to learn about ongoing efforts and challenges. I have spoken with the Library
Director about the challenges of providing services despite difficulties caused by budget and pandemic
constraints, and about the effort to design library space in the new county building in Martinez. By
observing and taking part in such discussions, I have become quite familiar with the library's mission and
needs, and the excellent leadership that the library receives from its Board and professional staff. I would
be honored and excited to be able to contribute to the Contra Costa Public Law Library's important role in
meeting the needs of our County's people.
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:
I might be unable to attend meetings that happen to conflict with scheduled court dates. However, I expect
such conflicts to be infrequent.
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:
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List any volunteer or community experience, including any advisory boards on which you
have served.
Member of Executive Committee, Appellate Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco (2015-
present). Past member (2014-2016), vice-chair (2016-2017), and chair (2017-2018), Committee on
Federal Courts of the California State Bar and California Lawyers Association
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
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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.
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October 28, 2021
Joshua A. Klein
, Oakland, CA 94612
Professional Experience
2014 –
present
Deputy Solicitor General, California Department of Justice. Civil and criminal litigation on behalf
of the State of California and its officers and agencies. Special emphasis on cases at the U.S.
Supreme Court and the Supreme Court of California. Received Attorney General’s Awards in 2019,
2020, and 2021, for work defending Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA),
California Values Act, and state COVID response, and challenging federal border wall construction.
Significant matters include:
U.S. Supreme Court: Co-authored certiorari- and merits-stage briefs in Trump v. Sierra Club, No.
20-138 (challenging border-wall construction); co-authored brief in S. Bay Pentecostal Church v.
Newsom, 140 S. Ct. 1613 (2020) (defending COVID-related restrictions); presented oral argument
and wrote certiorari- and merits-stage briefs in Nat’l Inst. of Family & Life Advocates v. Becerra, 138
S. Ct. 2361 (2018) (defending pregnancy clinic disclosure statute against First Amendment
challenge); principal author of multi-state amicus briefs in Knick v. Township of Scott, 139 S. Ct.
2162 (2019), and Murr v. Wisconsin, 137 S. Ct. 1933 (2017) (Takings Clause); principal author of
petition-stage briefs resulting in summary reversal in Johnson v. Lee, 136 S. Ct. 1802 (2016)
(federal habeas); co-authored merits-stage briefs in Davis v. Ayala, 135 S. Ct. 2187 (2015) (federal
habeas; received Best Brief Award from National Association of Attorneys General).
California Supreme Court: Wrote merits brief and presented argument in In re Humphrey, 11 Cal.
5th 135 (2021) (unconstitutionality of unaffordable bail), and People v. Lemcke, 11 Cal. 5th 644
(2021) (improvements to eyewitness identification instructions); wrote merits brief in People v.
Kopp, No. S257844 (unconstitutionality of unaffordable court user fees); wrote amicus brief in In
re Webb, 7 Cal. 5th 270 (2019) (conditions of release as alternative to high bail); presented oral
argument and was principal author of merits briefs in People v. Morales, 63 Cal. 4th 399 (2016)
(Proposition 47 interpretation); co-author of merits briefs in People v. Rinehart, 1 Cal. 5th 652
(2016), cert. den. 138 S. Ct. 635 (2016) (defending state environmental law against federal
preemption challenge).
Other Courts: Drafted briefs and presented oral arguments in Givens v. Newsom, 830 F. App’x
560 (9th Cir. 2020) (defending COVID-related restrictions against First Amendment challenge),
San Francisco v. Barr, 965 F.3d 753 (9th Cir. 2020) (challenging immigration-related conditions on
federal grants to state law enforcement), and Higginson v. Becerra, 786 F. App’x 705 (9th Cir.
2019) (defending California Voting Rights Act against constitutional challenge); presented en
banc oral argument and drafted related brief in Retail Digital Network LLC v. Prieto, 861 F.3d 839
(9th Cir. 2017) (defending alcohol regulations against First Amendment challenge).
2011 – 2014 Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.
Served in Violent & Organized Crime Section and General Crimes Section. Investigations, trials, and
appeals involving racketeering, gangs, drug conspiracies, child exploitation, fraud, identity theft,
computer hacking, and other federal crimes. Significant matters include:
Presented oral argument and co-authored briefs in United States v. Christensen, 801 F.3d 970 (9th
Cir. 2015) (complex case with six appellants and 24 issues presented, regarding Anthony
Pellicano wiretapping conspiracy).
Investigation and indictment in United States v. Laredo, No. 13-537 (C.D. Cal.) (31-defendant
RICO-conspiracy case against members/associates of Mexican Mafia and affiliated gang);
superseding indictment and multi-defendant trial in United States v. Garcia-Reyes, No. 12-606
(C.D. Cal.) (drug-conspiracy case resulting in conviction of 15 out of 17 defendants, including
two convictions at trial). Investigation and indictment in United States v. Sears, No. 14-274 (C.D.
Cal.) (31-count indictment for child exploitation, computer hacking, and identity theft offenses
involving dozens of underage victims). Successful recusal motion in United States v. Perez, No.
11-1238 (C.D. Cal.) (recusing federal judge for improper behavior).
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2008 – 2011 Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.
Served in Felony Major Crimes Section and General Crimes Section. Prosecuted cases involving
violent crime, drug and gun offenses, and drug-diversion healthcare fraud. Made regular court
appearances and conducted frequent trials in D.C. Superior Court. Major cases include United States
v. Tornero, No. 2009-CF3-6524 (D.C. Super. Ct.) (four-week jury trial resulting in convictions on 12
charges and 24-year sentence).
2005 – 2008 Associate, Baker Botts LLP (Washington, D.C.). Trial and appellate litigation in civil and criminal
cases, including Free Enterprise Fund v. PCAOB, 2007 WL 891675 (D.D.C. 2007), and 537 F.3d 667
(D.C. Cir. 2008) (defended federal regulatory agency against separation-of-powers challenge); United
States v. Rasberry, No. 05-50190 (5th Cir.) (as court-appointed appellate counsel, wrote brief resulting
in negotiated six-year sentence reduction); SEC v. Jones, 476 F. Supp. 2d 374 (S.D.N.Y. 2007)
(defended individual from securities fraud claims); Polymer Dynamics, Inc. v. Bayer Corp., 341 F.
App’x 771 (3d Cir. 2009) (wrote briefs in cross-appeals from jury verdict); and United States v. Davis,
No. 06-193 (D.D.C.) (second-chaired defense in criminal bank fraud trial; conviction subsequently
reversed based on objections we raised at trial).
2004 – 2005 Law Clerk to the Honorable Sandra Day O’Connor, Supreme Court of the United States.
2003 – 2004 Associate, O’Melveny & Myers LLP (Washington, D.C.). Litigation in federal and state courts, in
cases including Pliler v. Ford, 542 U.S. 225 (2004) (amicus brief on behalf of National Association of
Criminal Defense Lawyers).
2002 – 2003 Law Clerk to the Honorable Merrick B. Garland, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
Summer,
2001
Summer Associate, Mayer, Brown & Platt LLP (Chicago, Illinois), and Jenner & Block LLP
(Washington, D.C.).
1997 – 1999 Case Assistant, Goodwin, Procter & Hoar LLP (Boston, Massachusetts).
1996 – 1997 Deputy Campaign Manager, Committee to Elect Martha Coakley (Boston, Massachusetts).
Education
1999 – 2002 Stanford Law School (Palo Alto, California). J.D. 2002.
Graduated first in class, Order of the Coif, and with distinction. GPA: 3.98.
First Year Prize, Second Year Prize, and Nathan Abbott Prize. Belcher Prize in Evidence.
Executive Editor, Stanford Law Review. Wrote student note: Commerce Clause Questions After
Morrison: Notes on the New Formalism and the New Realism, 55 STAN. L. REV. 571 (2002).
Research and Teaching Assistant to Dean Kathleen Sullivan. Research Assistant to Professor
Deborah Rhode.
Member, university-wide disciplinary panel. Volunteer, East Palo Alto Community Law
Center.
Violin and chamber music studies with members of the St. Lawrence String Quartet. Recipient,
Brest-LaFollette-Culley music scholarship.
1992 – 1996 Amherst College (Amherst, Massachusetts). A.B. 1996.
Graduated magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa. Interdisciplinary major in Theories of Politics and
Literature. Honors thesis: “Political Understandings: An Essay on Reason, Interpretation, and
Consensus.” Crowell and Billings Latin Prizes. Member, Amherst College Orchestra and
Amherst College Water Polo.
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Selected Presentations
Presenter, Discretionary Review Courts and Courts of Last Resort, California Department of Justice
(Online: Sept. 15, 2021).
Panelist, Litigation Update—Part 2, Attorney General Alliance (Online: July 28, 2020).
Presenter, Oral Advocacy in State and Federal Appellate Courts, California Department of Justice (San
Diego and Oakland: September 24 and October 3, 2019).
Speaker at brown-bag lunch for U.C. Hastings students interested in public and government service
(San Francisco: February 26, 2019).
Moderator, New Developments for Federal Litigators, California Lawyers Association Litigation
Summit (San Francisco: October 5, 2018).
Panelist, Preview of 2017 U.S. Supreme Court Term, Bar Association of San Francisco (San Francisco:
October 10, 2017).
Presenter, Review Granted: Now What? Writing Effective Merits Briefs for the California Supreme Court,
California Department of Justice (San Francisco and San Diego: August 17 & 22, 2017).
Panelist, U.S. Supreme Court: Review of 2015 Term and Preview of 2016 Term, Contra Costa County Bar
Association (Walnut Creek: November 18, 2016).
Presenter, Discretionary Review and Policymaking Courts, California Department of Justice
(San Francisco, Oakland, and Sacramento: August 16-18, 2016).
Panelist, Great Expectations: What Appellate Lawyers Expect from Appellate Judges, and Vice Versa,
American Bar Association Annual Meeting (San Francisco: August 5, 2016).
Panelist, California Supreme Court: Looking Back and Looking Forward, Bar Association of San Francisco
(San Francisco: April 27, 2016).
Other
Member, American Bar Association, American Constitution Society, Bar Association of San
Francisco, California Lawyers Association Litigation Section, Contra Costa County Bar Association,
Federal Bar Association, and Jewish Bar Association of San Francisco. Honorary Member,
Commercial Bar Association of England and Wales.
Member of Executive Committee, Appellate Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco (2015-
present); past member (2014-2016), vice-chair (2016-2017), and chair (2017-2018), Committee on
Federal Courts of the California State Bar and California Lawyers Association.
Member, Edward J. McFetridge Inn of Court (San Francisco); past member, Los Angeles Criminal
Justice Inn of Court (2012-2014), Edward Bennett Williams Inn of Court (2009-2011), and American
Inns of Court Temple Bar Scholarship Committee (2013); Temple Bar Scholar (London: 2005).
Trial-advocacy training through the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) and the U.S.
Department of Justice National Advocacy Center (NAC).
Volunteer Mentor, The Appellate Project (mentoring project designed to increase diversity among
practitioners of appellate law).
Personal interests include violin and chamber music, history, and literature.
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Submit Date: Oct 04, 2023
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 5
Length of Employment
27 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?
All my life. 76 years.
Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces?
Yes No
Board and Interest
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Library Commission (BoS Appointments Only): Submitted
Michael Menesini
Martinez CA 94553
San Francisco District Attorney's
Office Assistant District Attorney
Michael Menesini
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Seat Name
Trustee Law Library
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
San Francisco State University
Degree Type / Course of Study / Major
BA Political Science/American History
Degree Awarded?
Yes No
College/ University B
Name of College Attended
Golden Gate University
Degree Type / Course of Study / Major
Juris Doctor/Law
Degree Awarded?
Yes No
College/ University C
Name of College Attended
Degree Type / Course of Study / Major
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Upload a Resume
Degree Awarded?
Yes No
Other Trainings & Occupational Licenses
Other Training A
Continuing Legal Education courses
Certificate Awarded for Training?
Yes No
Other Training B
Certificate Awarded for Training?
Yes No
Occupational Licenses Completed:
Graduated from law school in June of 1975, Took and passed the Bar Exam in August of 1950. Admitted
to the CA Bar Association and licensed to practice law in November of 1975. I have practiced law as a
Public Defender from 1976-78, Contra Costa Deputy district Attorney from 1978 to 1991, private
practitioner from 1991 to 1995, as a Deputy Legislative Counsel from 1995 to 1997 and as an Assistant
District Attorney from 1997 to present.
Qualifications and Volunteer Experience
Please explain why you would like to serve on this particular board, commitee, or
commission.
I have lived in Contra Costa my entire life and have a history of serving the public. Over the years, I was
elected six times to be the Mayor of Martinez, twice as a council member and once as a School Board
Member for the MUSD. I have also been elected to various Boards and Commissions. Elected to be Chair
of LAFCO and elected twice Chair of the Contra Costa Mayors Conference. Currently a member of the
Martinez Veterans Commission.
Describe your qualifications for this appointment. (NOTE: you may also include a copy of
your resume with this application)
I have practiced law since November of 1975 (just shy of 50 years) and have engaged in legal research
over the many years of litigation involving the very many criminal and civil cases that I have handled. I
very well know the importance of a law library not only to the members of the Bar and judiciary but also to
the public at large. We need to work to improve access to legal research and opinions. Maybe someday to
the opinions lodged in the CA Legislative Counsel's Office in Sacramento
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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:
I am at a point in my legal career where I can make time to work to improve law library services.
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.
See above.
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:
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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.
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Submit Date: Oct 05, 2023
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 2
Length of Employment
13 as an attorney
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?
Approx. 10 years
Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces?
Yes No
Board and Interest
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Public Law Library Board of Trustees (BOS appointee): Submitted
Brandon P Rainey
Danville CA 94526
Duane Morris LLP Special Counsel
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Seat Name
2024 Term
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
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Degree Type / Course of Study / Major
BA
Degree Awarded?
Yes No
College/ University B
Name of College Attended
University of Notre Dame Law School
Degree Type / Course of Study / Major
JD
Degree Awarded?
Yes No
College/ University C
Name of College Attended
Degree Type / Course of Study / Major
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Degree Awarded?
Yes No
Other Trainings & Occupational Licenses
Other Training A
Continuing legal education, as mandated by CA State Bar
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'm an attorney, and I attribute a lot of my professional success to public libraries. Serving on the Board of
Trustees for the law library is an opportunity for me to give back to my community, and it fits within my
broader interest of service and leadership. I've had great experiences serving on boards and commissions
of all kinds, from public organizations like the California Lawyers Association, my local HOA, and even my
employers' regional, national, and international leadership groups.
Describe your qualifications for this appointment. (NOTE: you may also include a copy of
your resume with this application)
Plenty of board and committee experience. Attorney. Library nerd, especially law libraries. Danville
resident for 10 years. Work from home ~50%, so I can be available for meetings.
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
Brandon P Rainey
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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:
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.
See above and attached -- multiple.
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
Brandon P Rainey
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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.
Brandon P Rainey
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B RANDON P. RAINEY
Danville, CA 94526
Cal. Bar No. 272341
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SUMMARY
• Extensive experience representing domestic and international corporations in a wide range of complex,
high-stakes commercial litigation matters across many substantive areas, including employment,
contract, tort, product liability, intellectual property, investigations, and regulatory disputes
• Skilled in all aspects of litigation, trial, and appellate work, including successful pre-filing settlements,
drafting and arguing all types of pretrial motions (including numerous successful dispositive motions),
preparing witnesses to give testimony and official interviews, taking and defending hundreds of
percipient and expert depositions, second-chair jury and bench trial experience, and appeals (including
primary drafting responsibility for appellate briefs and oral arguments)
• Representative matters include:
o Defending large multinational companies and public entities against single- and multi-plaintiff
discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wrongful termination claims
o Representing multi-billion dollar stakeholders in a dispute regarding an investment in a start-up
luxury electric vehicle developer and related product development issues
o Defending Fortune 150 companies in MDL proceedings concerning product liability claims
o Senior coordinating associate for nationwide regulatory compliance issues and governmental
investigations regarding a cloud-based SaaS unicorn
o Defending clients against consumer class action lawsuits alleging product liability, unfair
business practices, and environmental liability claims, including class certification briefing
o Prosecuting claims on behalf of a foreign biopharmaceutical developer regarding product
development and intellectual property disputes
o Representing insurance carriers in high-exposure coverage disputes
o Presenting antitrust and competition training seminars to sales executives at corporate clients
• Generated $[REDACTED] in new business collections between 2019 and 2023
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Duane Morris LLP, Special Counsel Nov. 2021 – Present
Glynn, Finley, Mortl, Hanlon & Friedenberg LLP, Senior Associate Attorney Oct. 2019 – Nov. 2021
Baker McKenzie LLP, Senior Associate Attorney (Group Move) March 2018 – Oct. 2019
Hogan Lovells US LLP, Associate / Senior Associate Attorney Sep. 2014 – March 2018
Gordon & Rees LLP, Associate Attorney July 2013 – Sep. 2014
Law Office of Darryl Snider, Associate Attorney Sep. 2010 – Dec . 2012
AWARDS , LEADERSHIP , AND SERVICE
Repeatedly s elected as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers 2017-2023
Former member of the Board of Directors of the California Young Lawyers
Association (now the New Lawyers Section of the California Lawyers
Association); Chair of the Governance Committee
2018-2019
Chair of local office associates committee; Western U.S. regional representative;
international representative; member of recruiting committees; OCI interviewer
responsible for identifying potential summer associates from Harvard, Stanford,
Berkeley, UC Hastings, and UCLA
2014-2019
EDUCATION
University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D. 2010
Executive Editor, Journal of Legislation; scholarship recipient
University of California, Los Angeles, B.A. 2007
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