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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD STANDING COMMITTEES - 02022024 - Internal Ops Agenda PktFriday, February 2, 2024 10:00 AM CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 309 Diablo Rd, Danville 3361 Walnut Blvd, Suite 140, Brentwood AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING 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 1 Internal Operations Committee AGENDA February 2, 2024 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. Special Meeting Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee. 1.CONSIDER electing a committee member to the offices of Chair and Vice Chair for 2024. (Supervisor Burgis) 24-0278 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.APPROVE the records of action for the following Internal Operations Committee meetings: September 11, October 2, and November 13, 2023. (Julie Enea, County Administrator's Office) 24-0279 IOC Record of Action 9-11-23 IOC Record of Action 10-2-23 IOC Record of Action 11-13-23 Attachments: 4.CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of Lisa Martell to the Environmental Organization #2 Seat, Rohan Tyagi to the Environmental Organization #2 Alternate Seat, Tim Bancroft to the General Public Seat, Jim Payne to the Labor #2 Seat, and Nick Plurkowski to the Labor #2 Alternate Seat on the Hazardous Materials Commission, all to terms that will expire on December 31, 2027, as recommended by the Commission. (Michael Kent, Health Services Department) 24-0280 HMC Env Org seat flyer, 11,28,23 Application_Martell, Lisa_HazMat HMC nomination letter for Lisa Martell, 1,24,24 Application -Charles Davidson_HazMat HMC Env Org Alt seat flyer, 11,28,23 Application_Tyagi, Rohan_HazMat Sustainable Contra Costa nomination letter for Rohan Tyagi Application_Johnson, Theresa_HazMat HMC genpub seat flyer, 11,28,23 Application -Tim Bancroft_HazMat Application_Jim Payne_HazMat_Redacted Application -NIcholas Plurkowski_HazMat CC Labor Council nomination letter for Jim Payne and Nicholas Plurkowski Attachments: Page 1 of 3 2 Internal Operations Committee AGENDA February 2, 2024 5.INTERVIEW applicants for the At Large seat of the Los Medanos Health Advisory Committee for a three-year term that will end on December 31, 2026, and DETERMINE recommendation for Board of Supervisors consideration. (Julie Enea, County Administrator's Office) 24-0281 Los Medanos Health Advisory Committee News Release 10.16.2023 LMCHCD Map Application_Calbert, Arthur (LMHAC) Application_Marsh, Dennisha (LMHAC) Attachments: 6.INTERVIEW applicants for the At Large 1 and At Large 2 seats on the Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee for terms that will expire on December 31, 2027 and DETERMINE recommendations for Board of Supervisors consideration: (Wade Finlinson, Health Services Department) 24-0282 IPM Transmittal Memo to IOC re 2 public seats Application_Burger, Jutta_IPM Adv Cte Application_Fenster, Thomas_IPM Adv Cte Attachments: 7.CONSIDER revisions to the Integrated Pest Management Policy and Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee Bylaws and DETERMINE recommendations for Board of Supervisors consideration. (Wade Finlinson, Health Services Department) 24-0283 2024 0202 IPM Bylaws_DRAFT_Tracked Changes 2024 0202 IPM Bylaws_DRAFT_Clean Copy IPMAC Membership Slides_2024 0202 2024 0202 IPM Policy_DRAFT _Tracked Changes 2024 0202 IPM Policy_DRAFT _Clean Copy Attachments: 8.CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors the allocation of Fish and Wildlife Propagation Funds in the amount of $74,522 to fully or partially fund 11 conservation projects, as recommended by the Fish and Wildlife Committee . (Maureen Parkes, Conservation and Development Department) 24-0284 FWC_memo_IOC_01-26-24_finalAttachments: 9.CONSIDER approving the proposed 2024 Committee meeting schedule, meeting format, and work plan, or PROVIDE direction to staff regarding any changes thereto. (Julie Enea, County Administrator's Office) 24-0285 Attachment A: 2023 Year End IOC Report_1-16-24 Attachment B: Proposed 2024 DISCUSSION SCHEDULE Attachments: 10.CONSIDER approving the proposed recruitment plan and schedules to fill public member or At Large seat vacancies on certain Board advisory bodies, commissions and committees. (Julie Enea, County Administrator's Office) 24-0286 Attachment A: IOC AB Interview Responsibilities 2024Attachments: Page 2 of 3 3 Internal Operations Committee AGENDA February 2, 2024 The next meeting is currently scheduled for March 11, 2024. 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 phones. 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 played aloud during the meeting. Page 3 of 3 4 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Staff Report 1025 ESCOBAR STREET MARTINEZ, CA 94553 File #:24-0278 Agenda Date:2/2/2024 Agenda #:1. INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Meeting Date:February 2, 2024 Subject:SELECTION OF COMMITTEE OFFICERS Submitted For: Supervisor Diane Burgis Department: Referral No: Referral Name: Presenter:Supervisor Burgis Contact:Julie Enea Referral History: At the January 9, 2024 reorganization meeting of the Board of Supervisors, the Board decided that each of its standing committees should choose its 2024 officers (chair and vice chair). Referral Update: The Committee is asked to elect its officers for 2024. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): CONSIDER electing a committee member to the offices of Chair and Vice Chair for 2024. Fiscal Impact (if any): None. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 1/26/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™5 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Staff Report 1025 ESCOBAR STREET MARTINEZ, CA 94553 File #:24-0279 Agenda Date:2/2/2024 Agenda #:3. INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Meeting Date: February 2, 2024 Subject: RECORDS OF ACTION FOR THE SEPTEMBER 11, OCTOBER 9, AND NOVEMBER 13, 2023 IOC MEETINGS Submitted For: Monica Nino, County Administrator Department: County Administrator Referral No: 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 are the Records of Action for the following Internal Operations Committee meetings: September 11, October 2, and November 13, 2023. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): RECEIVE and APPROVE the Records of Action for the following Internal Operations Committee meetings: September 11, October 2, and November 13, 2023. Fiscal Impact (if any): None. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 1/26/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™6 Meeting Minutes CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 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 11:00 AMMonday, September 11, 2023 Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee. 1 Introductions Chair Andersen called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. Also in attendance were: Julie Enea, Call_in_user_1, Kristi Jourdan, Ashleigh Goddard, Jennifer Quallick, Alicia Nuchols, Tish Gallegos, Todd Fitzsimmons, Glenn Kimball, Ted Asregadoo, Kim McCarl, Lissette Davis, Tommy Gong, and Nathan Weibe. District II Supervisor Candace Andersen and District III Supervisor Diane Burgis Present: 2 Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to two minutes). An unidentified caller commented about the scheduling conflict between the IOC meeting and the 9/11 memorial service being held is Clayton . She said both were important and did not want to have to choose between them . Chair Andersen invited the speaker to attend an evening memorial service in Danville and Vice Chair Burgis advised that the Board of Supervisors also planned a memorial at the Board meeting the following day. This was received. 3 RECEIVE report and CONSIDER staff recommendations on possible TikTok application ban on County devices and Social Media Policy amendments. (Kristi Jourdan, Director, Office of Communications and Media) Attachments:CCC_Social Media Policy_080323_Clean IO_TikTok_080923 Kristi Jourdan presented the staff report, summarizing what the report would cover: the TikTok application, artificial intelligence or AI generated content as well as responding to miss and disinformation on our social media platforms, as directed by the Board of Supervisors, and concluding with staff recommendations for the Committee’s discussion and consideration. Page 1 of 5 7 Internal Operations Committee Meeting Minutes September 11, 2023 She reported that at least at least 37 states have taken some official action against TikTok since 2020, either in the form of banning its use on government devices or filing lawsuits. The concerns around TikTok security risks specifically have been prompted by FBI comments and testimony. She described the FBI’s concerns, which are summarized in the staff report. Closer to home. California legislators are working on a broader ban that doesn't refer to any specific platform, however, under which TikTok would be banned on State-owned or State-issued devices in alignment with the federal government ban . She described the ban criteria contained in the pending state legislation, which are summarized in the staff report. She mentioned some of the legal challenges surrounding certain bans of social media applications. She reported on what other local government agencies are doing . She noted that TikTok is not widely used by County departments and identified those departments that currently use it and those that will need continuing access to it and the reasons therefor . Tommy Gong explained that Elections uses TikTok to engage younger voters and counteract mis and disinformation about elections . He said that Elections is taking the precaution to utilize its TikTok account only on a cellular network and not via the County’s Wi-Fi network. Kim McCarl reported that TikTok was a platform recommended by its youth ambassadors, but Health currently has no TikTok accounts . She would prefer not to do away with it altogether if a way could be found to address security vulnerabilities . Vice Chair Burgis emphasized the need for the County to begin focusing on its digital hygiene (keeping County devices (such as phones, computers, and tablets) well-organized and up to date with the latest updates and security patches). She said if certain staff need continuing access to TikTok, then we should have some parameters and mindfulness on the best way to enable that . Julie Enea commented that County’s IT landscape is decentralized and the County is not currently positioned to contend with these emerging issues, so the County will have to devise solutions incrementally. At this juncture, the County is not organized to centrally monitor individual social media applications used by County departments and there are differing levels of capability among County departments to manage County devices and applications. Nathan Weibe commented that when the County is trying to block a malicious site or questionable content, we can put a policy in place, but the actual implementation of the blocking is done by information technology groups throughout County departments, sometimes with or without tools to support that. He said that the County’s Information Security Office can work with the departments to ensure that security is put in place with enough flexibility so that departments with the business need can be granted, on a case-by-case basis, the ability to still access the services necessary to conduct their business. He was confident that DoIT can explore workarounds but had not yet had the opportunity to conduct full due diligence on the question . He agreed to pass the Page 2 of 5 8 Internal Operations Committee Meeting Minutes September 11, 2023 question onto the DoIT technical team . An unidentified caller commented that there are two Chinas: Communist China and free China (Taiwan). She said that the Taiwanese are the most vulnerable victims of these policies. Chair Andersen concluded that a good path forward would be to develop guidelines and training for those staff who have a legitimate business need for TikTok on what devices and networks they may and may not use. She asked what a reasonable timeline might be to develop specific guidelines around the limited use of otherwise prohibited applications. Julie could not predict a firm timeline and commented that the solution would likely need to be customized to each department’s IT architecture . Chair Andersen stated that law enforcement should be given priority as to the establishment of guidelines and security protocols for continued access to blocked applications . It was thought that independent cell phones or iPads on a separate Wi-Fi subscription outside of the County’s network might be one solution . With this direction, staff were directed to report back to the IOC and then to the BOS with recommended guidelines for departments that have a priority business need to use TikTok. Kristi then discussed the problem of mis- and disinformation proliferated on the County’s social media pages. During the August 1, 2023 regular meeting, the Board of Supervisors discussed adding a recommended response to the county social media policy to combat mis- or disinformation. Misinformation is simply false information. Disinformation is the intentional spreading of misinformation . When composing a response, Kristi suggested that staff strive to be supportive, educational, informative, show compassion, supply just the facts, and point to existing approved information and resources, while never responding to direct opinions or straight comments . Staff's recommendation is to update the social media policy to include guidance on if or how to respond to inaccurate or misleading public comments as well as fake or doctored images and videos on County social media pages, and then bring the policy and guidelines back to the full Board for approval. In May, President Biden's administration met with the CEOs of four major AI producing companies: Alphabet, Anthropic, Microsoft, and OpenAI, and those companies are collaborating with the White House on a set of voluntary privacy and security commitments, and those will be aligned with the Biden Administration's AI Bill of Rights and risk management framework. The Office of Management and Budgets expected to release guidance that will establish policies for federal agencies to follow in adopting AI systems. This comes on the heels of a series of federal agencies, including the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Consumer Protection Bureau, detailing their intent to monitor for potentially harmful AI use for compliance with existing laws. Page 3 of 5 9 Internal Operations Committee Meeting Minutes September 11, 2023 Closer to home, California legislators are contemplating California AI legislation . Last week Governor Newsom signed an executive order laying out how California's measured approach will focus on shaping the future of ethical, transparent, and trustworthy AI, while developing a deliberate and responsible process for evaluation and deployment of AI within State government that focused on risk analysis, a procurement, blueprint deployment and analysis, framework training, legislative engagement, and ongoing evaluation of AI impacts with the evolving technology . Kristi cited two examples of cities, Boston and San Jose, that have created a set of robust interim guidelines for using AI. They encourage responsible use of the tool, but they hold users accountable by stating that technology enables our work, but it does not excuse our judgment nor our accountability . The guidelines are a placeholder for future policies and standards. But the document encourages responsible experimentation, much like what many of our departments are currently doing . They also offer an online form to provide feedback as the technology continues to advance, and they provide principles from many perspectives, including empowerment, inclusion, respect, innovation and risk management, privacy and security and public purpose while pushing for fact-checking and review of all AI generated content, especially if it's used in public communication or decision making . The cities also offer “do's and don'ts” that include always protecting confidential information and checking for plagiarism . The guidelines cover images, audio, and video . Staff’s recommendation on AI is for the Committee to direct staff to draft a set of interim guidelines like San Jose and Boston to provide departments with some guardrails for AI use, and direct staff to continue researching reliable ways to identify AI-generated content posted within public comments on county website and social media pages, and then bring back updates to the Committee as appropriate. An unidentified speaker complained that the agenda language didn’t indicate that AI or misinformation on social media would be topics of discussion . She was concerned about the government deciding what constitutes misinformation or not . She wants the government to focus on external threats and not censor citizen social media postings . Chair Andersen reiterated the posted agenda language, which encompassed the discussion topics. The Committee supported staff’s recommendations and requested staff to draft interim guidelines and security protocols related to both a TikTok ban, AI, and handling misinformation pertaining to County services, and report those back to the IOC . The Committee supported staff’s recommendations and requested staff to draft interim guidelines and security protocols related to both a TikTok ban, AI, and handling misinformation pertaining to County services, and report those back to the IOC. Chair Candace Andersen and Vice Chair Diane BurgisAye: Result:Passed 4 The October 9, 2023 meeting is canceled. A special meeting is scheduled on October 2, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. Page 4 of 5 10 Internal Operations Committee Meeting Minutes September 11, 2023 Confirmed as listed. This was read into the record. 5 Adjourn Chair Andersen adjourned the meeting at 11:50 a.m. 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 Internal Operations 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 phones. Public comments generally will be limited to two 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 played aloud during the meeting. Page 5 of 5 11 Meeting Minutes CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 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 1:00 PMMonday, October 2, 2023 Special Meeting 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. District II Supervisor Candace Andersen and District III Supervisor Diane Burgis Present: Call to Order Chair Andersen called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Also in attendance were: Monica Nino, Julie Enea, Lara DeLaney, Rick Stein, Arturo Castillo, Bob Campbell, Cindy Shehorn, Steve Burdo, Beth Ward, Jenny Balisle, Ashleigh Goddard, Antoine Wilson, Chris Holmes, Carrie Ricci, Nilofar Gardezi, Kara Galindo, Kristin Sherk, Miguel Mauricio, Kelly Kalfsbeek, Unidentified Zoom User 1, Unidentified Call In User, Arlene, Amrita Kaur, and Jan. District II Supervisor Candace Andersen and District III Supervisor Diane Burgis Present: 1 Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to two (2) minutes). No one requested to speak during the public comment period . 2 CONSIDER recommending the appointment of Denarious Daniels to the City Representative (east sub-region) seat on the Affordable Housing Finance Committee to a term ending on June 30, 2026 and INTERVIEW applicants for the Community/At-Large Representative seat and DETERMINE appointment recommendations for consideration by the Board of Supervisors. (Kristin Sherk, Department of Conservation and Development) Attachments:IOC Packet- AHFC Appointments - 10.2.23_Attachments only Kristin Sherk presented the staff report. None of the applicants attended to be interviewed so the Committee considered the applicants based on their applications . Page 1 of 6 12 Internal Operations Committee Meeting Minutes October 2, 2023 An unidentified caller commented to oppose appointment of any of the applicants because none were in attendance . The Committee voted unanimously to recommend the appointment of Denarious Daniels to the City Representative (east sub-region) seat to a term ending on June 30, 2026 and Sarah Allen to the Community/At-Large Representative seat to a term ending on June 30, 2025. Chair Candace Andersen and Vice Chair Diane BurgisAye: Result:Passed 3 CONSIDER accepting report from the Animal Services Director on FY 2022/23 Animal Benefit Fund receipts and expenditures. (Beth Ward, Animal Services Director) Attachments:ABF Presentation 2023 Beth Ward presented the staff report. Vice Chair Burgis observed that often, low-cost spay/neuter vouchers cannot be used because of a dearth in veterinary services . This unmet need feeds the cycle of increased stray animals in the system . An unidentified caller commented in support of increased funding for spay /neuter services. She also commented that animal care should be a personal and not a taxpayer responsibility. The Committee accepted the annual report and directed Committee staff to forward the report to the Board of Supervisors as a Consent item . Chair Candace Andersen and Vice Chair Diane BurgisAye: Result:Passed 4 ACCEPT the Small Business Enterprise, Outreach, and Local Bid Preference Programs Report, reflecting departmental program data for the period January1 through June 30, 2023.. (Cynthia Shehorn, Purchasing Services Manager, Public Works Department) Attachments:Attachment A for Period January thru June 2023 Cindy Shehorn presented the staff report. She highlighted that county departments not only met our small business objectives, but exceeded them in two categories, directing more than 22.8 million to SBE firms over the reporting period. She also highlighted the high-performing departments and advised that Purchasing plans survey solicit our government partners to better understand how they measure success and will communicate that finding back to the Committee at the next meeting . She referenced the County’s updated purchasing policy, which requires that all purchasing transactions over $25,000 include at least one quote from an SBE. She thanked the Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity for its suggestions for improvement and anticipates improved performance as the new policies take effect . Vice Chair Burgis asked for clarification of the transactions reported within the County Page 2 of 6 13 Internal Operations Committee Meeting Minutes October 2, 2023 vs. within the Bay Area vs. Other. It was clarified that Other referred to business beyond the Bay Area, including nationwide chains and super-distributors such as Amazon. Vice Chair Burgis asked Purchasing to conduct greater outreach to local businesses and suggested working with the Office of Communication and Media to produce an online video providing information and guidance to local businesses on how to become aware of and compete for County business opportunities . An unidentified caller commented that certain community and County activists have influenced where County business opportunities are directed and awarded, and now those activists work for the County and will have direct decision-making power over the expenditure of public tax dollars. An unidentified Zoom User suggested that the County host a semiannual or annual training session for small, local businesses via Zoom and advertise it in a mass mailing . The Committee accepted the report and directed staff to forward the report to the Board of Supervisors as a Consent Item. Chair Candace Andersen and Vice Chair Diane BurgisAye: Result:Passed 5 CONSIDER staff report and response to Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity Recommendations on SBE/Outreach Programs. (Antoine Wilson, Julie Enea, County Administrator's Office) Attachments:Attachment A: ACEEO SBE Recommendations to Equity Committee Attachment B: Admin Bulletin 600.3 BOS Approved 6-27-23 It was determined that discussion of this item would proceed because it was publicly noticed on both a prior Equity Committee agenda and on today’s IOC agenda, but with the addition of staff comments/recommendations. The SBE/Outreach/Local Bid Preference Programs have been on a standing referral to the IOC for more than a decade. Antoine Wilson presented the Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity recommendations and rationale. He explained that an ACEEO subcommittee met with County departments and other counties, specifically Alameda, and vendors to develop suggestions to improve the County’s purchasing DEI programs. He explained that the Board’s Equity Committee reviewed the suggestions first because that Committee oversees the ACEEO. Miguel Mauricio said he was happy to see that program performance improved in the last reporting period but that for several years prior, performance goals had not been met by the County as a whole. He proceeded to review the recommendations of the ACEEO. He commented generally that improved data might help to drive further improvement. Vice Chair Burgis asked if any analysis had been done to determine the local dollar multiplier effect. Such an analysis had not been done . Page 3 of 6 14 Internal Operations Committee Meeting Minutes October 2, 2023 Staff clarified how the 5% trigger operates in the Local Bid Preference Program and clarified that the County must award to the lowest bidder. An unidentified caller asked if Chair Andersen could advertise County business opportunities in her weekly District newsletters and commented that contrary to the Equity Committee, which she believes focuses on race, we need to become colorblind or else we will create reverse racism . Chair Andersen agreed that it will be important for the Supervisors to push out information weekly to promote County business opportunities, especially educational opportunities. The Committee decided to recommend to the Board an increase in the SBE Program threshold from $100,000 to $200,000 and an increase in the Local Bid Preference Program trigger from 5% to 7%. Staff cautioned the Committee that, judging from past SBE Program data, it can be expected that SBE Program performance will degrade under the higher threshold, at least in the beginning . Staff also advised that, procedurally, the Local Bid Preference threshold can only be amended by Board ordinance, so County Counsel will need to be directed to draft an amending ordinance . The Committee requested Purchasing to create a small business guide in English and Spanish and to work with the Office of Communication and Media to produce an educational video, in multiple languages, that can be accessed publicly online . The Committee supported the development of a GIS application to geocode the location and service code of businesses registered in the Purchasing Portal . The Committee also requested Purchasing to track and report SBE purchase awards by city or District . The Committee resolved to implement the increased outreach strategies previously discussed, reaching out to chambers of commerce, using social media and newsletters and checking results before giving consideration of hiring a consultant or purchasing software for this purpose. The Committee directed CAO staff to determine a date to bring these recommendations to the Board of Supervisors sometime this fall as a Discussion item . Chair Candace Andersen and Vice Chair Diane BurgisAye: Result:Passed 6 CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors the award of a five-year contract for arts council services to Independent Arts & Media, a California nonprofit organization, the fiscal sponsor of ARTSCCC. (Lara DeLaney, County Administrator's Office) Page 4 of 6 15 Internal Operations Committee Meeting Minutes October 2, 2023 Attachments:Attachment A--RFP for Arts Council for CCC--REVISED for Addendum #1 07.24.23 Attachment B--ARTSCCC Response to RFP #2306-667 minus tax returns Attachment C--Rating Sheet and Interview Questions & Responses Lara DeLaney presented the staff report, joined by Rick Stein as well as several members of the arts steering committee. She recapped the bid process and schedule and reported that two bids were received, only one of which was deemed responsive . She identified the Review Committee, who proffered its recommendation to select Art CCC . She clarified that the recommended year one contract amount would be $426,171, reflecting the $45,000 already committed for the consultant who facilitated the process . The Committee voted to add the bid proposal submitted by the Pittsburg Arts and Community Foundation, which was not scored, to the meeting record . Rick Stein and Review Committee members offered to answer any questions of the Committee as to scoring and selection. The Committee had no further questions and thanked the Review Committee for its work. An unidentified caller commented that she was confused about the content of this item and was expecting to hear about featured artists . She complained about the involvement of the Lesher Foundation and its connection to this public program . She was concerned about being uninformed about these arts programs. Chair Andersen clarified that the County is establishing a public /private partnership arts council to raise awareness of art throughout the county, and to bring people together to enjoy the wonderful art and culture in the community . The Lesher Foundation is a valuable partner in that they do so much to promote arts as well as many other philanthropic events. We don't have any events yet, because the Council is just now being established, and we have some great leadership, and we're looking forward to seeing where we go with this, and making sure that we apprise the Board of Supervisors regularly so we can push out information to the public . The Committee decided unanimously to recommend to the Board of Supervisors a five-year contract with Independent Arts & Media, a California nonprofit organization, the fiscal sponsor of ARTSCCC for Arts Council services. Chair Candace Andersen and Vice Chair Diane BurgisAye: Result:Passed 7 The next meeting is currently scheduled for November 13, 2023. Confirmed as listed. 8 Adjourn Page 5 of 6 16 Internal Operations Committee Meeting Minutes October 2, 2023 Chair Andersen adjourned the meeting at 2:41 p.m. 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 phones. 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 played aloud during the meeting. Page 6 of 6 17 Meeting Minutes CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 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 11:00 AMMonday, 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. District II Supervisor Candace Andersen and District III Supervisor Diane Burgis Present: Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee. 1.Introductions Chair Andersen called the meeting to order at 11:02 a.m. and introduced the committee. Also in attendance were Julie Enea (staff), Brandon Rainey, Alicia Nuchols, Ashleigh Goddard, Michael Kent, Jacquie Mesner, Joshua Klein, Michael Menesini, and Jill Ray . 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). No one requested to speak during the public comment period . 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) Page 1 of 3 18 Internal Operations Committee Meeting Minutes November 13, 2023 Attachments: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 Approved as recommended. A motion was made that this item be approved . The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 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) Attachments:Public Law Library Board of Trustees News Release 10.2.2023 Joshua Klein - Ltr Applying for reappointment to Law Library Board _000004_Redacted 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 The Committee interviewed all three applicants and decided to recommend the reappointment of Joshua Klein to serve a new one-year term ending on December 31, 2024. A motion was made that this item be adopted as amended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 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. The Committee confirmed the adjusted meeting schedule . 6 Adjourn Chair Andersen adjourned the meeting at 11:39 a.m. Page 2 of 3 19 Internal Operations Committee Meeting Minutes November 13, 2023 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. 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Comments submitted by email or voicemail will be included in the record of the meeting but will not be read or played aloud during the meeting. Page 3 of 3 20 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Staff Report 1025 ESCOBAR STREET MARTINEZ, CA 94553 File #:24-0280 Agenda Date:2/2/2024 Agenda #:4. INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Meeting Date:February 2, 2024 Subject:RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMMISSION Submitted For:Anna Roth, Health Services Director Department:Health Services Referral No:IOC 24/3 Referral Name:Advisory Body Recruitment Presenter:Michael Kent Contact:Michael Kent, 925-313-6587 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. The Commission has recruited to fill five vacant seats: ·Environmental Organization #2 ·Environmental Organization #2 Alternate ·General Public ·Labor #2 ·Labor #2 Alternate Referral Update: Environmental Organization Seats. The terms for Environmental Organization #2 Seat and its alternate expired on December 31, 2023. 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 Hazardous Materials Commission recruited for the open Environmental Organization #2 Seat and CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 1/26/2024Page 1 of 2 powered by Legistar™21 File #:24-0280 Agenda Date:2/2/2024 Agenda #:4. Environmental Organization #2 Alternate Seat and received three qualifying applications (flyer attached). At its January 25, 2024 meeting, the Commission unanimously voted to recommend Lisa Martell for Environmental Organization #2 Seat and Rohan Tyagi for Environmental Organization #2 Alternate Seat. The applications and letters of support for each recommended candidate and the other candidate that applied are attached. The terms for these seats end on December 31, 2027. General Public Seat. The term for the General Public Seat expired on December 31, 2023. The bylaws of the Hazardous Materials Commission provide for one representative of the general public, appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The Hazardous Materials Commission recruited for the open General Public Seat and received three qualifying applications for this seat (flyer attached). At its January 25, 2024 meeting, the Commission unanimously voted to recommend Tim Bancroft for the General Public Seat. The application for Mr. Bancroft and the other candidates that applied are attached. The term for this seat ends on December 31, 2027. Labor Seats. The terms for Labor #2 Seat and its alternate expired on December 31, 2023. The bylaws of the Hazardous Materials Commission provide for two labor representatives, nominated by labor organizations, screened by the Internal Operations Committee, and appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The Contra Costa Labor Council nominated Jim Payne for Labor #2 Seat and Nick Plurkowski for Labor #2 Alternate Seat. Their applications and letter of support are attached. The terms for these seats end on December 31, 2027. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of Lisa Martell to the Environmental Organization #2 Seat, Rohan Tyagi to the Environmental Organization #2 Alternate Seat, Tim Bancroft to the General Public Seat, Jim Payne to the Labor #2 Seat, and Nick Plurkowski to the Labor #2 Alternate Seat on the Hazardous Materials Commission, all to terms that will expire on December 31, 2027, as recommended by the Commission. Fiscal Impact (if any): No fiscal impact. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 1/26/2024Page 2 of 2 powered by Legistar™22 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 ** PLEASE POST or DISTRIBUTE ** 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 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. 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 January 3, 2024 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 January 12, 2024 in person or by Zoom. 23 Submit Date: Jan 03, 2024 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 3 months 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? 7 years Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces? Yes No Board and Interest Which Boards would you like to apply for? Hazardous Materials Commission: Submitted Lisa A Martell Crockett CA 94525 Planned Parenthood of Northern California Technical Supervisor, Clinical Laboratory Lisa A Martell 24 Seat Name HMC Environmental Org Seat 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 West Chester University of PA Degree Type / Course of Study / Major Biology Degree Awarded? Yes No College/ University B Name of College Attended Degree Type / Course of Study / Major Degree Awarded? Yes No College/ University C Name of College Attended Degree Type / Course of Study / Major Degree Awarded? Yes No Lisa A Martell 25 Upload a Resume Other Trainings & Occupational Licenses Other Training A Clinical Laboratory Scientist Internship Certificate Awarded for Training? Yes No Other Training B Certificate Awarded for Training? Yes No Occupational Licenses Completed: CA-CLS generalist license, ASCP MT Qualifications and Volunteer Experience Please explain why you would like to serve on this particular board, commitee, or commission. I have been involved in community organizing in a local way with regards to Selby Slag along with keeping up on the developments ongoing at the P66 refinery in Rodeo. Describe your qualifications for this appointment. (NOTE: you may also include a copy of your resume with this application) I am qualified because of my clinical laboratory background. I have an understanding on how hazardous materials affect human health and how to measure its effects. 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: Lisa A Martell 26 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 Activist Group working and in direct communication with Asha Setty at DTSC regarding the project at Selby Slag. 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 Lisa A Martell 27 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. Lisa A Martell 28 Lisa Argento Martell Crockett, CA 94525 Education Master of Science-Biology January 1999-June 2000 Credits earned toward an MS West Chester University West Chester, PA Bachelor of Science-Biology/Medical Technology May 1997 West Chester University West Chester, PA Internship Medical Technology Internship Pennsylvania Hospital Philadelphia, PA ●Clinical rotations including clinical coursework in Microbiology, Serology, Chemistry, Blood Bank, and Hematology. Work Experience Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Technical Supervisor August 2023-Present Planned Parenthood of Northern California ●Oversee the regional laboratory operations ●Supervise testing personnel and laboratory assistants ●Perform and prepare QA reports, initial and annual validations ●Assure quality results in a timely fashion by reviewing data ●Perform testing utilizing the Panther system as needed ●Maintain documentation, protocols and policies ●Interface with clinics to address result issues ●Interface with other department managers to assure clinic testing needs are met Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Technical Specialist January 2023-October 2023 University of California San Francisco ●Perform the metagenomic Next Generation Sequencing using the illumina platform in the microbiology clinical laboratory to identify elusive pathogens in patient’s CSF with symptoms of encephalitis or meningitis ●Technical Specialist overseeing the metagenomics NGS assay performance ●Troubleshooting issues with the mNGS CSF test results ●Development and validation of new technology/matrices for mNGS testing ●Assist in writing of SOPs, perform validation on new instruments, maintain instrumentation 29 Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Technical Specialist June 2017-January 2023 University of California Berkeley ●Assist in writing of SOPs, perform validation on new instruments, maintain all instrumentation, ●Primary liaison between LIS for coordination of upgrades, interface installation and troubleshooting, update test menu and interface with EMR ●Primary trainer for all lab equipment including but not limited to the LIS ●Maintain proficiency testing programs ●Provide technical assessments for needs of new equipment, set-up and interfacing of new equipment, ●Perform validation and set up and execute QCP program. ●Performing routine and stat testing in a clinical laboratory including but not limited to chemistry, coagulation, hematology, microscopy, microbiology and ●Report results to clinicians including critical values within established turnaround times.021 ●Perform scheduled quality controls on all assays ●Participate in proficiency and competency testing ●Troubleshooting assay issues ●Maintain point of care instrumentation Instruments used: Pentra 400C, Pentra 60+, Clinitek, Cepheid, Quidel (D-dimer), Qualigen(quantitative bHCG) Examiner I December 2016-June 2017 California Department of Public Health-Laboratory Field Services ●Reviewing of licensing applications for both clinical laboratory facilities and personnel ●Assuring all renewal and initial applicants meet both the California and CLIA regulations ●Position was taken with the anticipation of promotion to Examiner II ●Expertise and knowledge also utilized for assisting in re-writing of the state regulations to assure clarity and quality to keep pace with new technologies, namely molecular techniques, including next generation sequencing Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Generalist September 2015-December 2016 Southern Humboldt County Regional Health District ●Performing routine and stat testing in a clinical laboratory including but not limited to chemistry, coagulation, hematology, microscopy, microbiology and transfusion services ●Report results to clinicians including critical values within established turnaround times. ●Perform scheduled quality controls on all assays ●Participate in proficiency and competency testing ●Troubleshooting assay issues ●Maintain point of care instrumentation Instruments used: Siemens EXL200, Sysmex600Ca, Sysmex1000i, MedTox, ABL800 Co-ox, Centriq LIMS Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Sr. Supervisor, Specialist May 2011-July 2015 University of California San Francisco ●Performing routine testing in a molecular diagnostics laboratory 30 ●Both validated and performed DNA extraction, quantitation and subsequent PCR based assays, Sanger sequencing and fragment analysis ●Maintenance and updating of documentation throughout the lab to CLIA standards (Federal amendment regulating clinical laboratory testing), ●Maintenance of laboratory licensing, monitoring testing requests and providing assay schedule to assure best turn around time for results. ●Equipment validation and maintenance record review, maintaining quality systems and performance and planning of assay development and validation to support solid tumor molecular testing. ●Utilized Copath to order histological recuts, accession samples and provide preliminary reports to pathologists. Utilized APeX EMR system to track resulting. ●Instruments used: Roche LC480 Light Cycler, Life Technologies 3500xL. Clinical Laboratory Sr. Scientist January 2005-April 2011 BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. ●Immunogenicity, pharmacokinetic and biomarker assay development and validation to support clinical trials in a GLP/GCP environment. ●Writing of development reports along with validation protocols and reports documenting bioanalytical efforts in support of IND filing. ●Management of outsourced assay development, validation and testing of clinical samples. ●Development and performing ELISA and ECLA assays for monitoring anti-drug antibodies and pharmacokinetic studies. ●Polyclonal antibody purification utilizing AKTA FPLC. ●Maintained CLIA license for lab, proficiency testing. ●Supervise a staff of research associates and direct development of new assays while troubleshooting validated assays. ●Instruments used: Spectramax plate reader, MesoScale Discovery electrochemiluminescence plate reader, AKTA FPLC Staff Research Associate II/Laboratory Manager June 2003-July 2004 University of California San Francisco’s Cancer Center San Francisco, CA ●DNA extraction/isolation from paraffin embedded samples for comparative genomic hybridization (CGH). ●CGH performed on both cell culture and paraffin embedded tumor extracted DNA. ●Microdissection of tumor tissue from paraffin embedded slides. ●Growth and maintenance of several cervical cancer cell lines, RT-PCR, Taqman, RNA extraction from cell lines. ●Managed the laboratory for primary investigator. Maintained equipment, orders and inventory of supplies including supervision of staff. ●Data analysis and reports presented to PI weekly. ●Use of excel, word, Genepix, Spot/Sproc for CGH analysis. Research Biologist September 2000-May 2003 Viropharma, Inc. Exton, PA ●High throughput screening in cell culture for antivirals within a small organic molecule library. ●Manage screening data, maintain compound library, ●Perform follow-up work (IC50, time of drug addition studies, drug mechanism elucidation work including production of drug resistant strains and characterizing resistance through cloning and sequencing). 31 ●Instruments used: Biomek FX, Biomek 2000 Graduate Assistant January 1999-May 2000 West Chester University West Chester, PA ●Teaching non-majors Biology laboratory courses. Microtechniques Technician September 1997-January 1999 Hexagon Press West Chester University West Chester, PA ●Staining and digitizing microscope slides for textbook publication. Personal Assistant May 1995-September 1997 West Chester, PA ●Aided a quadriplegic individual in his home with range of motion exercises and personal hygiene. Accreditation American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) certification for Medical Technologist. #03854769 California State Clinical Laboratory Science License License# MTA40604 Volunteer Experience Chairperson of Tenant’s Voice Council of Marin County Board member with Grassroots Leadership Network of Marin Participant in the Chester County AIDS Social Services Buddy Program. Publications and Patents White, J. T., Martell, L. A., Prince, W. S., Boyer, R., Crockett, L., Cox, C., VanTuyl, A., Aguillera, A., Foehr, E. Comparison of Neutralizing Antibody Assays for Receptor Binding and Enzyme Activity of the Enzyme Replacement Therapeutic Naglazyme (Galsufase). AAPS Journal. 2008. White, J. T., Martell, L. A., VanTuyl, A., Boyer, R., Warness, L., Taniguchi, G.T., Foehr, E. Development, Validation and Clinical Implementation of an Assay to Measure Total Antibody Response to Naglazyme (Galsufase). AAPS Journal, 2008. Patent US20080003626A1 Assays for Detection of Antibodies to Lysosomal Enzymes. Published Jan. 3, 2008. 32 33 1/23/24 I’m writing this letter for Lisa Martell as an environmental community group member. The Concerned Citizens of Rodeo and Crockett joined forces in early 2018, with the release of the draft EIR for the Selby Slag remediation, from DTSC. We have continued to meet with Asha Setty of DTSC, and various engineers involved with the project. Lisa has been our ongoing secretary, and arranges meetings with Asha. Our community action group also participated with the Sierra Club, in a project called “Hack the Bay. Our group developed an alternate mitigation plan for the Selby site, and presented it to DTSC last Spring. 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(2-years) Sustainability Commission ✔ ✔ ✔ I believe that I have an adequate technical and scientific background to contribute to the Hazardous Materials Commission in a substantive way. Importantly, I believe that my graduate academic level background allows me the capacity to look beyond my own ideas and even to seek out information that needs greater expertise than myself. That is, perhaps, a most critical piece of the scientific method, that is, be willing to go beyond oneself and to remain as neutral as possible while evaluating complex and often arcane technical issues. In addition to a biology/pre-med undergraduate degree and multiple non-matriculated graduate level course in biochemistry, cancer biology and radiological physics, I have a U.S. patent number 6,594,335 in "X-ray phase-contrast medical micro-imaging methods". ✔ Being from Detroit and having briefly worked in the largest factory in the world at the time, the Ford River Rouge Plant, I would like to serve on the Hazardous Materials Commission's environmental seat, because I have long been interested in technically documenting how industrial activities effect the public and the environment. I believe that most heavy industries can and should operate safely, so therefore, it is important to understand the industrial processes themselves, from the point-of-view of engineering and chemistry and how potential hazards can be understood, predicted, prevented, detected and mitigated. 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Davidson 01/03/2023 37 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 ** PLEASE POST or DISTRIBUTE ** 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 January 3, 2024 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 January 12, 2024 in person or by Zoom. 38 Submit Date: Nov 09, 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 3 Length of Employment 1 Year 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? 3 Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces? Yes No Board and Interest Which Boards would you like to apply for? Hazardous Materials Commission: Submitted Rohan Tyagi Brentwood CA 94513 The Rose Foundation Water Justice Fellow Rohan Tyagi 39 Seat Name Environmental Organization Alternate Seat 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? 5 Education Select the option that applies to your high school education * High School Diploma College/ University A Name of College Attended DIablo Valley College Degree Type / Course of Study / Major A.A. in Anthropology (Concurrent Enrollment) Degree Awarded? Yes No College/ University B Name of College Attended Los Medanos College Degree Type / Course of Study / Major Philosophy (Concurrent Enrollment) Degree Awarded? Yes No College/ University C Name of College Attended Degree Type / Course of Study / Major Rohan Tyagi 40 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. Having successfully completed the HMC student intern program last year, I've developed a keen interest in continuing to address hazardous materials issues and their implications within our county. With a longstanding involvement in environmental initiatives since my youth, I believe my perspective uniquely positions me to advocate for the recognition of youth voices in Contra Costa. Building on my year as an intern, I aspire to serve as a representative for the groups I work with, contributing to the advancement of environmental and hazardous materials issues in our county. Rohan Tyagi 41 Upload a Resume Describe your qualifications for this appointment. (NOTE: you may also include a copy of your resume with this application) Currently, I serve as a Water Justice Fellow at the Rose Foundation in Oakland. In this role, I'm dedicated to developing a toolkit at Lake Merritt for water testing, ensuring that future generations are well-prepared to assess the implications of hazardous materials issues in the estuary. Additionally, I bring experience as a speaker on panels at the Contra Costa Watershed Symposium, and I am slated to speak at the San Francisco State of the Estuary Conference. My focus in these discussions revolves around environmental justice issues related to water and addressing decades of environmental degradation. In my role as Vice- Chair of the City of Brentwood Youth Commission, I've familiarized myself with procedural roles. I actively organize events such as our city's Multicultural Fair and serve as a liaison to our Parks and Recreation Department. As the Vice-Chair of Sustainable Leaders in Action, the youth branch of Sustainable Contra Costa, I have successfully organized and advocated for moratoriums and bans on oil and gas drilling in Brentwood and Antioch. In this role, I also coordinate environmentally educational resources for youth through our newsletter, climate career chats, and policy efforts, with the overarching goal of crafting a sustainable community for future generations. My background extends to being a student researcher at UC Davis, where I contributed to the aquaponic and aquaculture field, exploring sustainable alternatives to modern agriculture. Notably, as a former student intern with the Hazardous Materials Commission, I took on the task of drafting and delivering a presentation to the commission on equity analysis and emergency planning concerning the placement of pipelines in our county. 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: If Yes, please also list the Contra Costa County advisory board(s) on which you have previously served: Rohan Tyagi 42 List any volunteer or community experience, including any advisory boards on which you have served. National Honors Society; I organize trash pickups, clothing drives, and food donation drives Sustainable Leaders in Action; participating and organizing sustainable service events for youth Serving on the City of Brentwood Youth Commission 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 Rohan Tyagi 43 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. Rohan Tyagi 44 ROHAN TYAGI Brentwood, CA| EDUCATION HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL Brentwood, CA 4.25 GPA, 10 AP Classes, Ranked 1/633 of class of 2025 July 2021 - June 2025 Appointed to School Advisory Council as one of two student representatives LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE Pittsburg, CA 4.0 GPA, Courses Taken: PHIL-100, PHIL-122, PHIL-133 Jan 2022 - May 2022 9 Credits DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE Pleasant Hill, CA 4.0 GPA, Courses Taken: ANTHR-130, ANTHR-140, BUS-109, BUSAC-186, COMSC-140, May 2022 - Present PH-135, PH-137, OCEAN-101, SOCSC-111 29 Credits EXPERIENCE SUSTAINABLE LEADERS IN ACTION Contra Costa County, CA Vice-Chair March 2022 – Present ●Manage outreach material and promotions for Sustainable Leaders In Action (SLIA) through social media and digital outreach; Aided in events such as Climate Careers Chat, Newsletter, and the Action of the Month to promote a greener Contra Costa; Advocate for policy change, culminating in bans in Antioch and Brentwood on new oil and gas drilling THE ROSE FOUNDATION Oakland, CA Water Justice Fellow May 2022 – Present ●Building water justice toolkit for youth at Lake Merritt; Engaging and formulating multiple climate justice initiatives such as holding seminars and surveying demographics of communities affected by pollution; Working with the Lake Merritt Rotary Nature Center to monitor organisms after the Akashiwo Algal Bloom and volunteered in lakeside expositions HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMMISSION Contra Costa County, CA Student Intern Oct 2022 – April 2023 ●Engaged with policy work and new propositions for county’s regulations; Researched pipeline safety and emergency planning for youth in our county and proposed expanding required emergency plans for schools within a thousand feet of a pipeline and equity analysis for schools and communities located near pipelines YOUTH COMMISSION Brentwood, CA Vice-Chair April 2022 – Present ●Serving a two year term as Vice-chair and Youth Commissioner for the city of Brentwood; Planned and continuing to create major events in our city, such as our city’s Multicultural Fair and Craft Fair; Led fundraisers for the city, supporting the creation of a scholarship for our city’s youth residents: Working as liaison to the department of Parks and Recreation as well as formerly the Downtown Business Coalition 45 PUBLIC HEALTH TOBACCO YOUTH COALITION East Contra Costa County,CA Committee Member March 2023 –Present ●Intern with the Contra Costa health department;Developing material to educate youth about the dangers of tobacco use and prevention;Campaigning to pass legislation prohibiting flavored tobacco sales and more restrictive measures on tobacco use AQUACULTURE AND AQUAPONICS AT UC DAVIS Davis,CA Student Researcher July 2023 –August 2023 ●Worked as a part of the California summer school for science &mathematics (COSMOS);Researched and traveled to various sites across Yolo county to understand sustainable agriculture methods;Wrote and presented a final research paper and presentation on the possible implementation of sustainable coral aquaculture alongside the Californian coast STANFORD PROGRAM ON INTERNATIONAL &CROSS CULTURAL EDU.Palo Alto,CA China Scholars Program August 2023 –Present ●Course sponsored by Stanford's Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI);Selected as one of 20 high school sophomores,juniors,and seniors chosen from throughout the United States to engage in an intensive study of China;Writing research paper on the implications of China’s environmental mandate and a lack of US-China cooperative environmental efforts NATIONAL SECURITY LANGUAGE INITIATIVE FOR YOUTH,MANDARIN Remote Virtual Scholar August 2023 –Present ●Received a scholarship from the US Department of State to study Mandarin virtually over the course of a semester; Studying critically needed language as part of a cohort of 30 students from across the nation;Engaging with global affairs and cultural exchange with guest speakers and fellow students LEADERSHIP SCIENCE OLYMPIAD President &Founder ●Created first Science Olympiad team in my district;Mentored students in Biological and Earth sciences;Fundraised and received grants for equitable practices and the diversity of our team amounting to over $1000 PROJECT CLIMATE Vice-President (23-24)&Treasurer (22-23) ●Implemented bi-monthly campus cleanups removing about 20 bags of trash quarterly;Planted new greenery on campus through a community garden;Raised over $900 dollars through fundraisers and a community grant SPEECH AND DEBATE Secretar y (23-24)&Treasurer (22-23) ●Established the Speech team with over 25 current competitors;Raised over $1000 dollars through fundraising initiatives;Won awards including 1st at Lions Club Student Speaker Contest (x2),3 time finalist (2nd,4th,6th)at Jon Schamber Invitational,Finalist at GGSA Tournaments,and 2nd place in Poetry Slam and Orator y at El Cerrito Invitational NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY Treasurer (23-24) ●Led the implementation of multiple ser vice events including a sustainable clothing swap,food drive for a local church, and a clothing drive for victims of California’s flooding 46 HEALTH OCCUPATIONS STUDENTS OF AMERICA (HOSA) Club Representative (22-23) ●Organized a school-wide blood drive in collaboration with our local Red Cross;Facilitated volunteering opportunities to make and distribute sanitary kits for people experiencing homelessness;Placed top 10 within California state HOSA for Cultural Diversity and Disparities in Healthcare as well as Public Speaking ORCHESTRA Musician’s Council (22-23) ●Proficient in playing the Cello for 6 years,first chair of the Cello section;Actively contributed to the Musician’s Council in organizing concerts,field trips,and senior awards;Collaborated to implement a scholarship program for four graduating seniors in the band program ADDITIONAL Technical Skills:Advanced in Python &Java;Experienced in Salesforce,Microsoft Office,&Meta Business Suite Languages:Fluent in English and Hindi;Full professional in Spanish &Chinese (Mandarin) 47 Sustainable Contra Costa | 501c3 Nonprofit Organization - Tax ID #30-0670501 www.sustainablecoco.org | info@sustainablecoco.org | 2156 Stewart Ave, Walnut Creek 94596 January 25, 2024 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 Rohan Tyagi for the Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission Environmental Organization Alternate Seat. Rohan is Vice Chair of Sustainable Contra Costa’s Sustainable Leaders in Action (SLIA) program, where he helps lead our team of young interns and SLIA members working on sustainability projects. Some of his accomplishments include: initiating and planning environmental policy workshops within classrooms in Contra Costa; moderated and connected with professionals at Climate Careers Chats; writing for the SLIA newsletter; managed communications and media output for SLIA's social media channels; and planning a sustainable career oriented summer camp for youth. 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. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Tina Neuhausel, President & CEO, Sustainable Contra Costa 48 Submit Date: Jul 27, 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 4 Length of Employment 7.5 yrs Do you work in Contra Costa County? Yes No If Yes, in which District do you work? District 5 How long have you lived or worked in Contra Costa County? 7.5 yrs Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces? Yes No Board and Interest Which Boards would you like to apply for? Hazardous Materials Commission: Submitted Theresa M Johnson Concord CA 94521 McCampbell Analytical Director, QAQC & Safety Theresa M Johnson 49 Seat Name Environmental Organization Alternate seat or General Public Alternate seat 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? NA Education Select the option that applies to your high school education * High School Diploma College/ University A Name of College Attended CSU, Bakersfield Degree Type / Course of Study / Major BS, Environmental Resource Management Degree Awarded? Yes No College/ University B Name of College Attended Moorpark College Degree Type / Course of Study / Major Associates of Science in Environmental Sciences Degree Awarded? Yes No College/ University C Name of College Attended Degree Type / Course of Study / Major Theresa M Johnson 50 Upload a Resume Degree Awarded? Yes No Other Trainings & Occupational Licenses Other Training A HAZWOPER 40 hour + 8hr refresher annually Certificate Awarded for Training? Yes No Other Training B Hazardous Material FRA Certificate Awarded for Training? Yes No Occupational Licenses Completed: CPR/First Aid/AED, Concord CERT Instructor and member, Volunteer in Concord PD VIPS program. Qualifications and Volunteer Experience Please explain why you would like to serve on this particular board, commitee, or commission. I would like to have an alternate seat on the hazardous materials commission because I am heavily involved in emergency management in my laboratory as well and a volunteer in my community and it would possibly allow me to directly contribute to my community in specifics related to hazardous materials that affect or are facing Contra Costa County with additional policies or procedures. Describe your qualifications for this appointment. (NOTE: you may also include a copy of your resume with this application) I am full time Regulatory Compliance Director for local environmental testing laboratory where I oversee all regulatory aspects including safety and hazardous materials and manage hazardous waste to maintain compliance within local, state and federal laws. Would you like to be considered for appointment to other advisory bodies for which you may be qualified? Yes No Theresa M Johnson 51 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: NA If Yes, please also list the Contra Costa County advisory board(s) on which you have previously served: NA List any volunteer or community experience, including any advisory boards on which you have served. I spend my off time outside the lab as a volunteer for the last 7 years with Concord CERT, and in 2020 became an Instructor. I've been fortunate to teach a full FEMA 20hour+ Basic CERT course to Teens in MDHS in Jan 2023 and am finishing teaching an Adult Basic CERT summer class at Concord PD with other Instructors. As well as CERT I am a Volunteer in Police (VIPS) services to Concord PD and participate at community events and assist in PD as needed. 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: NA 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: NA Theresa M Johnson 52 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. Theresa M Johnson 53 Theresa M Johnson Concord, CA Johnson, Theresa Page 1 of 2 Highlight of Accomplishments o TNI 2016 Speaker for CWEA Bay Section– Topic Management review process and document control processes to comply with TNI 2016. (May 2022) o Expanded testing capabilities at MAI since 2016 with accreditations to new standards and methods under CA ELAP, ORELAP, ISO 17025:2017, DOD in PFAS for Drinking water, Aqueous and Solids matrices, and Industrial Hygiene test offerings. o Implemented growth in Chemistry with the retention of associates and cross training within the department for expanded test offerings at both FGL and NAMSA. o Worked with the engineers in the design and build in the expansion of the Chemistry Dept at NAMSA, FGL, & MAI. o Regulatory knowledge / experience with: EPA regulations for CA environmental testing labs, 40CFR141, 40CFR136, CA ELAP (CA regs w TNI 2016 minus 2), ORELAP (TNI 2016), AIHA (ISO17025:2017), USDA Foreign Soil permit, CLIA licensing under Joint Commission, OSHA compliance for health & safety standards, 40Hr HAZWOPER certified, FDA (21CFR Part 11, 58, 210, 820, 1300 and others), cGMP, GLP, GCP and ISO (13485, 9001). EXPERIENCE McCampbell Analytical, Inc. Pittsburg, CA Director, QAQC & Safety Feb 2016- Present  Run the day-to-day operations within all aspects the Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Program to comply with regulatory guidelines (DOD QSM, ISO, EPA, Standard Methods, NELAP, & ELAP under TNI 2016). o Completed continuing certification however MAI is fully compliant in TNI 2016 from audits with ORELAP 3/2022 and CA ELAP using a third-party assessment vendor 10/2022. o Brought DOD PFAS testing into the laboratory after extensive validations, PT success and inspections to receive certification for Drinking water (E537.1) and following the DOD QSM for Aqueous and Solid matrices in 2020 with continued accreditation to date. o Achieved Lab Approval for testing under UCMR 5 (starts Jan 2023) and successfully participated and were validated under UCMR 4. o Successfully opened and obtained a CLIA license and certification for SARS-CV2 testing in May 2020 and have continued audit inspections through the Joint Commission standards and the CDPH for licensing and testing compliance.  Developed, implemented, and maintain a high functioning quality management system. Host all external regulatory, client audits / tours with new/ continued certification. This includes open/closing meetings, initiating and responding to all inspection findings for the entire laboratory.  Responsible for and maintain corrective action/ non conformances, SOPs, complaints, MDL/ validation studies, support equipment verification and calibration, instrument inventory control, control chart review, QA manual review, Proficiency testing program, Internal Audits, for all methods accredited and assist IT with specific testing criteria and functionality to ensure QC is met appropriately.  Oversee Inorganics Department as a Technical Advisor/subject matter expert for process testing improvement or client sample troubleshooting (ie BOD testing anomalies, sample matrix issues).  Responsible for the EH&S Program maintaining safety as a priority for all staff and under waste permit per Contra Costa Haz Materials program, hazardous waste disposal, audit inspections /responses, waste characterization/profiles, trainings provided to the lab related to safety (general safety, respirator fit test, CPR/AED First Aid, Forklift).  Responsible for hiring/firing, and work with HR to create a safe and healthy work environment for all staff.  Implement and create more efficient workflows within the organization within all aspects of the laboratory.  Provide annual training to employees to meet regulatory requirements or as needed (ie Data Integrity & Ethics Training accompanied by Computer Safety Awareness and Sexual Harassment training). BioScreen Testing Services (now ALS) Torrance, CA Clinical Manager Oct 2015 – Jan 2016  Responsible for the day-to-day Clinical Operations in the Los Angeles facility, including but not limited to: 54 Theresa M Johnson Concord, CA Johnson, Theresa Page 2 of 2 o Personnel management, budgeting, train/supervise research assistants/clinical coordinators. Perform annual GCP training to all Clinical staff at this location. Plan, develop, the safety and efficacy of research studies under the supervision of the Principal Investigator. BioScreen Testing Services (now ALS) Torrance, CA Quality Assurance Manager Sep 2010 - Sep 2015  Responsible for the day-to-day operations within the QA Dept and Receiving Dept to comply with all applicable FDA guidelines, ISO9001, cGMP, GLP, GDP and GCP practices and ensure that all employees are trained. North American Science Associates Inc., NAMSA Northwood, Ohio Chemistry Dept Supervisor Dec 2007 – Sep 2010  Maintained compliance with 21CFR Part 11, cGMP and GLP practices. ISO 13485 and ISO 17025 accreditation.  Responsible for coordination of workload/projects, work schedules, hiring, budgeting for the dept, inventory control & establish goals within the department. Expanded Chemistry lab in Aug. 2009 to increase space and efficiency FGL Environmental and Agriculture Santa Paula, CA Inorganic Department Supervisor Aug 2001- Nov 2007  Responsible for coordinating department testing, revising SOPs per NELAP requirements, & project management. Participated in all audits, renewal of laboratory certification per ELAP, Dept of Energy and Client audits/tours.  Performed Inorganic analysis using Standard Methods and EPA methods using Flow Injection Analysis for various analytes, wet chemistry techniques, and Ion Chromatography (IC) for various methods. Aquaria Group, Marineland Aquarium Products Moorpark, CA Laboratory technician Sep 1995 – Aug 2001  Documented fish species and mortality rate, performed various wet chemistry techniques/prepared. Education  Bachelor of Science, Environmental Resource Management, California State University, Bakersfield  Assoicate of Science, Environmental Sciences, Moorpark College Computer Knowledge LIMS database(s) Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, excel, word, etc) Trackwise Program Crystal Report Program Corel Cad 2016 Electronic Document System (Master Control & Qualtrax) Adobe Acrobat Pro/DC and Foxit Phantom Continuing Education Courses  Security Awareness of Hazardous Materials Training course, 2005  Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation course, Cont. Education credit University of Sacramento, California, 2004  FEMA course, Introduction to Hazardous Materials (CEU), 2016 Certification  Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, 2016  ISO 9001:2008 Lead Auditor Certified  First Aid/AED and Adult/Infant CPR certified, since 2000-current  40 HAZWOPER certified 2016-current (8hr refresher annually)  Hazardous Materials First Responder Awareness Certificate (2023) Volunteer Services / Affiliations  Disaster preparedness Instructor - Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) -Concord (2016-present) o January 2023 – 20+ hours Instructed Teens in Mt.Diablo High School on Basic CERT course o July 2023 – 20+hours Instructed Adult Basic CERT course  Concord Police Dept Volunteer Program (VIPS) since 2019  Standard Methods Committee member for Joint Task Force (2019-current)  American Chemical Society member 2016- present  TNI Credentials Committee – Full voting member 2023 55 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 ** PLEASE POST or DISTRIBUTE ** 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 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. 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 January 3, 2024 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 January 12, 2024 in person or by Zoom. 56 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. CertifiĐĂƚĞ Yes No EŽ ĞŐƌĞĞdǇƉĞͬCourse of Study/Major Degree AwardedColleges or Universities Attended High School Diploma CA High School Proficiency Certificate EDUCATION Yes Yes Yes EŽ ^ƚĂƚĞ ĞƌƚŝĨŝĐĂƚĞǁĂƌĚĞĚĨŽƌdƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ͍ YesEŽ Please check one: zĞƐEŽIf zĞs, how many? No ŚĞĐŬĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞďŽǆŝĨǇŽƵƉŽƐƐĞƐƐŽŶĞŽĨƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ͗ 3$*(RI 7+,6)250,6$38%/,&'2&80(17 ƵƌƌĞŶƚŵƉůŽǇĞƌ:ŽďdŝƚůĞ >ĞŶŐƚŚŽĨŵƉůŽǇŵĞŶƚ ,ŽǁůŽŶŐŚĂǀĞǇŽƵůŝǀĞĚŽƌǁŽƌŬĞĚŝŶŽŶƚƌĂŽƐƚĂŽƵŶƚǇ͍ ŽĂƌĚ͕ŽŵŵŝƚƚĞĞ͕ŽƌŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶ Seat Name ,ĂǀĞǇŽƵĞǀĞƌĂƚƚĞŶĚĞĚĂŵĞĞƚŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĂĚǀŝƐŽƌǇďŽĂƌĚĨŽƌǁŚŝĐŚǇŽƵĂƌĞĂƉƉůǇŝŶŐ͍ KƚŚĞƌdƌĂŝŶŝŶŐƐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ͗ YesEŽ ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ>ŽĐĂƚŽƌdŽŽů zĞƐNotŽƵůĚǇŽƵůŝŬĞƚŽďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚĨŽƌĂƉƉŽŝŶƚŵĞŶƚƚŽŽƚŚĞƌĂĚǀŝƐŽƌǇďŽĚŝĞƐĨŽƌǁŚŝĐŚǇŽƵŵĂǇďĞƋƵĂůŝĨŝĞĚ͍ ƌĞǇŽƵĂǀĞƚĞƌĂŶŽĨƚŚĞh͘^͘ƌŵĞĚ&ŽƌĐĞƐ͍YĞƐNo ŽǇŽƵŚĂǀĞĂŶǇŽďůŝŐĂƚŝŽŶƐƚŚĂƚŵŝŐŚƚĂĨĨĞĐƚǇŽƵƌĂƚƚĞŶĚĂŶĐĞĂƚƐĐŚĞĚƵůĞĚŵĞĞƚŝŶŐƐ͍ /ĨzĞƐ͕ƉůĞĂƐĞĞǆƉůĂŝŶ͗ zĞƐNo Timothy Bancroft Danville 94526 2 San Jose State Univeristy BS Chemical Engineering Chico State University BS Chemistry Modesto Junior College AS Physical Science Hazardous Materials Comission General Public Seat 50+ Print Form ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ A CA 17 yrs SSOE Inc Senior Associate 1 Month Professional Engineer (Chemical PE) Lic# CH-6225 ✔ ✔ ✔ 57 ĞƐĐƌŝďĞǇŽƵƌƋƵĂůŝĨŝĐĂƚŝŽŶƐĨŽƌƚŚŝƐĂƉƉŽŝŶƚŵĞŶƚ͘;EKd͗ǇŽƵŵĂǇĂůƐŽŝŶĐůƵĚĞĂĐŽƉǇŽĨǇŽƵƌƌĞƐƵŵĞͿ͘ WůĞĂƐĞĐŚĞĐŬŽŶĞ͗YesNo /ĨzĞƐ͕ƉůĞĂƐĞůŝƐƚƚŚĞŽŶƚƌĂŽƐƚĂŽƵŶƚǇĂĚǀŝƐŽƌǇďŽĂƌĚ;ƐͿŽŶǁŚŝĐŚǇŽƵĂƌĞĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůǇƐĞƌǀŝŶŐ͗ Please check one:YesNo /f Yes, please identify the nature of the relationship: Do you have any financial relationships with the county, such as grants, contracts, or ŽƚŚĞƌĞĐŽŶŽŵŝĐƌĞůĂƚŝŽŶƐŚŝƉƐ͍ Do you have a familial relationship with a member of the Board of Supervisors? (Please refer toƚŚĞƌĞůĂƚŝŽŶƐŚŝƉƐ ůŝƐƚĞĚƵŶĚĞƌƚŚĞΗ/ŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚ/ŶĨŽƌŵĂƚŝŽŶΗƐĞĐƚŝŽŶŽŶƉĂŐĞϯŽĨƚŚŝƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƚŝŽŶ or Resolution Eo. 20Ϯϭ/Ϯϯϰ)͘ >ŝƐƚĂŶǇǀŽůƵŶƚĞĞƌĂŶĚĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇĞǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ͕ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐĂŶǇďŽĂƌĚƐŽŶǁŚŝĐŚǇŽƵŚĂǀĞƐĞƌǀĞĚ͘ /ĨzĞƐ͕ƉůĞĂƐĞĂůƐŽůŝƐƚƚŚĞŽŶƚƌĂŽƐƚĂŽƵŶƚǇĂĚǀŝƐŽƌǇďŽĂƌĚ;ƐͿŽŶǁŚŝĐŚǇŽƵŚĂǀĞƉƌĞǀŝŽƵƐůǇƐĞƌǀĞĚ͗ Please check one:YesNo /f Yes, please identify the nature of the relationship: /ĂŵŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐŵǇƌĞƐƵŵĞǁŝƚŚƚŚŝƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƚŝŽŶ͗ Please check one: zĞƐ EŽ ƌĞǇŽƵĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůǇŽƌŚĂǀĞǇŽƵĞǀĞƌďĞĞŶĂƉƉŽŝŶƚĞĚƚŽĂŽŶƚƌĂŽƐƚĂŽƵŶƚǇĂĚǀŝƐŽƌǇďŽĂƌĚ͍ 3$*(RI 7+,6)250,6$38%/,&'2&80(17 WůĞĂƐĞĞǆƉůĂŝŶǁŚǇǇŽƵǁŽƵůĚůŝŬĞƚŽƐĞƌǀĞŽŶƚŚŝƐƉĂƌƚŝĐƵůĂƌďŽĂƌĚ͕ĐŽŵŵŝƚƚĞĞ͕ŽƌĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶ͘ I currently server as the General Public Seat on the Hazardous Materials Commission. Hazardous Materials Commission ✔ ✔ ✔ I have over twenty years of Environmental, Hazardous Materials, and related Chemical Engineering experience including an extensive regulatory background focusing on hazardous materials handling, waste treatment, and code compliance in the Bio-pharmaceutical, Semiconductor and Renewal Energy industries. I have held the position of General Public Seat Since 2022 and before that I was the Alternate to the general public seat since cir 2008. ✔ I wish to serve my local community in the area of Hazardous Materials, Environmental Justice, and the protection of the public. 58 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 Timothy Bancroft 10/31/2023 59 Please return completed applications to: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors 1025 Escobar Street, 1st Floor Martinez, CA 94553 or email to: ClerkofTheBoard@cob.cccounty.us Contra Costa County Do you work in Contra Costa County? Home Address - Street City Postal Code Primary Phone (best number to reach you)Email Address Resident of Supervisorial District (if out of County, please enter N/A): If Yes, in which District do you work? BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS APPLICATION First Name Middle Initial Last Name Occupational Licenses Completed: G.E.D. Certificate Yes No No Degree Type/Course of Study/Major Degree AwardedColleges or Universities Attended High School Diploma CA High School Proficiency Certificate EDUCATIO N Yes Yes Yes No State Certificate Awarded for Training? Yes No Pl ease check one: Yes No If Yes, how many? No Check appropriate box if you possess one of the following: PAGE 1 of 3 THIS FORM IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT Current Employer Job Title Length of Employment How long have you lived or worked in Contra Costa County? Board, Committee, or Commission Seat Name Have you ever attended a meeting of the advisory board for which you are applying? Other Trainings Completed: Yes No District Locator Tool Yes NoWould you like to be considered for appointment to other advisory bodies for which you may be qualified? Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces? Yes No Do you have any obligations that might affect your attendance at scheduled meetings? If Yes, please explain: Yes No James Payne Martinez 94553 5 DVC General Hazardous Materials Commission Labor Seat #2 - United Steelworkers Current Member Print Form 4 4 4 A CA 60 years United Steelworkers Local 5 Secretary-Treasurer 40 years 4 4 60 Describe your qualifications for this appointment. (NOTE: you may also include a copy of your resume). Please check one: Yes No If Yes, please list the Contra Costa County advisory board(s) on which you are currently serving: Please check one: 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? Do you have a familial relationship with a member of the Board of Supervisors? (Please refer to the relationships listed under the "Important Information" section on page 3 of this application or Resolution No. 2021/234). List any volunteer and community experience, including any boards on which you have served. If Yes, please also list the Contra Costa County advisory board(s) on which you have previously served: Please check one: Yes No If Yes, please identify the nature of the relationship: I am including my resume with this application: Please check one: Yes No Are you currently or have you ever been appointed to a Contra Costa County advisory board? PAGE 2 of 3 THIS FORM IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT Please explain why you would like to serve on this particular board, committee, or commission. Hazardous Materials Commission 4 4 4 SEE ABOVE 4 Current member representing Labor on Commission for the past 30+ years. 61 1025 Escobar Street, 1st Floor Martinez, CA 94553 Submit this application to: ClerkofTheBoard@cob.cccounty.us OR 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 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. 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) 655-2000 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. PAGE 3 of 3 THIS FORM IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT 1/26/2024 62 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. CertifiĐĂƚĞ Yes No EŽ ĞŐƌĞĞdǇƉĞͬCourse of Study/Major Degree AwardedColleges or Universities Attended High School Diploma CA High School Proficiency Certificate EDUCATION Yes Yes Yes EŽ ^ƚĂƚĞ ĞƌƚŝĨŝĐĂƚĞǁĂƌĚĞĚĨŽƌdƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ͍ YesEŽ Please check one: zĞƐEŽIf zĞs, how many? No ŚĞĐŬĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞďŽǆŝĨǇŽƵƉŽƐƐĞƐƐŽŶĞŽĨƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ͗ 3$*(RI 7+,6)250,6$38%/,&'2&80(17 ƵƌƌĞŶƚŵƉůŽǇĞƌ:ŽďdŝƚůĞ >ĞŶŐƚŚŽĨŵƉůŽǇŵĞŶƚ ,ŽǁůŽŶŐŚĂǀĞǇŽƵůŝǀĞĚŽƌǁŽƌŬĞĚŝŶŽŶƚƌĂŽƐƚĂŽƵŶƚǇ͍ ŽĂƌĚ͕ŽŵŵŝƚƚĞĞ͕ŽƌŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶ Seat Name ,ĂǀĞǇŽƵĞǀĞƌĂƚƚĞŶĚĞĚĂŵĞĞƚŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞĂĚǀŝƐŽƌǇďŽĂƌĚĨŽƌǁŚŝĐŚǇŽƵĂƌĞĂƉƉůǇŝŶŐ͍ KƚŚĞƌdƌĂŝŶŝŶŐƐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ͗ YesEŽ ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ>ŽĐĂƚŽƌdŽŽů zĞƐNotŽƵůĚǇŽƵůŝŬĞƚŽďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚĨŽƌĂƉƉŽŝŶƚŵĞŶƚƚŽŽƚŚĞƌĂĚǀŝƐŽƌǇďŽĚŝĞƐĨŽƌǁŚŝĐŚǇŽƵŵĂǇďĞƋƵĂůŝĨŝĞĚ͍ ƌĞǇŽƵĂǀĞƚĞƌĂŶŽĨƚŚĞh͘^͘ƌŵĞĚ&ŽƌĐĞƐ͍YĞƐNo ŽǇŽƵŚĂǀĞĂŶǇŽďůŝŐĂƚŝŽŶƐƚŚĂƚŵŝŐŚƚĂĨĨĞĐƚǇŽƵƌĂƚƚĞŶĚĂŶĐĞĂƚƐĐŚĞĚƵůĞĚŵĞĞƚŝŶŐƐ͍ /ĨzĞƐ͕ƉůĞĂƐĞĞǆƉůĂŝŶ͗ zĞƐNo Nicholas Plurkowski Martinez 94553 5 Los Medanos College A.S. Process Technology CSU East Bay B.S. Mathematics Hazardous Materials Commission Labor Seat #2 - USW 5 (alternate) Print Form ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ J CA ✔ 40 years United Steelworkers - Local 5 Representative <1 year Operator 1A - Fire Engine Firefighter Endorsement CA DMV ✔ ✔ ✔ 63 ĞƐĐƌŝďĞǇŽƵƌƋƵĂůŝĨŝĐĂƚŝŽŶƐĨŽƌƚŚŝƐĂƉƉŽŝŶƚŵĞŶƚ͘;EKd͗ǇŽƵŵĂǇĂůƐŽŝŶĐůƵĚĞĂĐŽƉǇŽĨǇŽƵƌƌĞƐƵŵĞͿ͘ WůĞĂƐĞĐŚĞĐŬŽŶĞ͗YesNo /ĨzĞƐ͕ƉůĞĂƐĞůŝƐƚƚŚĞŽŶƚƌĂŽƐƚĂŽƵŶƚǇĂĚǀŝƐŽƌǇďŽĂƌĚ;ƐͿŽŶǁŚŝĐŚǇŽƵĂƌĞĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůǇƐĞƌǀŝŶŐ͗ Please check one:YesNo /f Yes, please identify the nature of the relationship: Do you have any financial relationships with the county, such as grants, contracts, or ŽƚŚĞƌĞĐŽŶŽŵŝĐƌĞůĂƚŝŽŶƐŚŝƉƐ͍ Do you have a familial relationship with a member of the Board of Supervisors? (Please refer toƚŚĞƌĞůĂƚŝŽŶƐŚŝƉƐ ůŝƐƚĞĚƵŶĚĞƌƚŚĞΗ/ŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚ/ŶĨŽƌŵĂƚŝŽŶΗƐĞĐƚŝŽŶŽŶƉĂŐĞϯŽĨƚŚŝƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƚŝŽŶ or Resolution Eo. 20Ϯϭ/Ϯϯϰ)͘ >ŝƐƚĂŶǇǀŽůƵŶƚĞĞƌĂŶĚĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇĞǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ͕ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐĂŶǇďŽĂƌĚƐŽŶǁŚŝĐŚǇŽƵŚĂǀĞƐĞƌǀĞĚ͘ /ĨzĞƐ͕ƉůĞĂƐĞĂůƐŽůŝƐƚƚŚĞŽŶƚƌĂŽƐƚĂŽƵŶƚǇĂĚǀŝƐŽƌǇďŽĂƌĚ;ƐͿŽŶǁŚŝĐŚǇŽƵŚĂǀĞƉƌĞǀŝŽƵƐůǇƐĞƌǀĞĚ͗ Please check one:YesNo /f Yes, please identify the nature of the relationship: /ĂŵŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐŵǇƌĞƐƵŵĞǁŝƚŚƚŚŝƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƚŝŽŶ͗ Please check one: zĞƐ EŽ ƌĞǇŽƵĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůǇŽƌŚĂǀĞǇŽƵĞǀĞƌďĞĞŶĂƉƉŽŝŶƚĞĚƚŽĂŽŶƚƌĂŽƐƚĂŽƵŶƚǇĂĚǀŝƐŽƌǇďŽĂƌĚ͍ 3$*(RI 7+,6)250,6$38%/,&'2&80(17 WůĞĂƐĞĞǆƉůĂŝŶǁŚǇǇŽƵǁŽƵůĚůŝŬĞƚŽƐĞƌǀĞŽŶƚŚŝƐƉĂƌƚŝĐƵůĂƌďŽĂƌĚ͕ĐŽŵŵŝƚƚĞĞ͕ŽƌĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶ͘ Los Medanos College Process Technology Advisory Board Contra Costa County HazMat Oversight Committee regarding the Spent Catalyst Release from MRC on November 24-25, 2022 ✔ ✔ ✔ I have worked at the Shell/PBF Refinery in Martinez for over 10 years. My roles have consisted of Operator, United Steelworkers (USW) steward, USW Environmental Rep, USW Health & Safety Rep, Bargaining Committee Chair and a member of the Emergency Response Teams. I have responded to emergencies, such as the NuStar fire, and have dealt with Hazardous Materials and their mitigations first hand. I am currently a USW Local 5 Rep in Martinez and teach night classes for the Process Technology program at Los Medanos College in Pittsburg. ✔ I would like to serve on the Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission to further ensure that my community is protected from the dangers of hazardous materials and hazardous waste. I believe that the health, safety, and well-being of all Contra Costa residents is of the highest priorities and I believe that I may offer unique insight towards finding solutions to our current and future environmental issues. 64 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 Nicholas Plurkowski 1/24/24 65 January 1,2024 Michael Kent Contra Costa Health Services Hazardous Materials Ombudsman 597 Center Avenue,Suite 100 Martinez,CA 94553-4640 michael.kent@hsd.cccounty.us Dear Ombudsman Kent, The Contra Costa Labor Council,AFL-CIO nominates the following as our representatives on the Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission (Term:January 1,2024 – December 31,2027): Labor Seat #2 –USW 5 Jim Payne,Member Nick Plurkowski,Alternate Feel free to reach out should you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Joshua Anijar Executive Director Contra Costa Labor Council,AFL-CIO Cc:Jim Payne (JPayne@usw5.org) Tracy Scott (TScott@usw5.org) Nick Plurkowski (NPlurkowski@usw5.org) Contra Costa Labor Council,AFL-CIO ⧫PO Box 389,Martinez,CA 94553 ⧫(925)357-9447 66 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Staff Report 1025 ESCOBAR STREET MARTINEZ, CA 94553 File #:24-0281 Agenda Date:2/2/2024 Agenda #:5. INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Meeting Date:February 2, 2024 Subject:INTERVIEW APPLICANTS FOR LOS MEDANOS HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE AT LARGE SEAT Submitted For:Monica Nino, County Administrator Department:County Administrator Referral No:IOC 24/3 Referral Name: Advisory Body Recruitment Presenter:Julie Enea, Sr. Deputy County Administrator Contact:Julie.enea@cao.cccounty.us 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, Airport Land Use Commission, Aviation Advisory Committee 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. In 2018, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2018/436, which created the Los Medanos Health Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) upon the dissolution of the Los Medanos Community Healthcare District. After a series court challenges and appeals, the District effectively dissolved on March 9, 2022. The Board formed the Advisory Committee to identify health disparities within the District’s borders and to make recommendations related to a grant program to be conducted in the District’s territory. The current composition of the Advisory Committee calls for (1) one At Large seat, to be interviewed by the IOC and recommended to the full Board for appointment. The first Board appointee to the At Large seat on the Advisory Committee was Dennisha Marsh (Pittsburg), to a term that expired on December 31, 2023. Referral Update: In anticipation of the At Large seat vacancy, staff opened a four-week recruitment in October 2023. There are two applicants: incumbent Dennisha Marsh and Arthur Calbert, both residents of Pittsburg. Their applications are attached for reference. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): INTERVIEW applicants for the At Large seat of the Los Medanos Health Advisory Committee for a three-year term that will expire on December 31, 2026, and DETERMINE recommendation for Board of Supervisors consideration. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 1/26/2024Page 1 of 2 powered by Legistar™67 File #:24-0281 Agenda Date:2/2/2024 Agenda #:5. Fiscal Impact (if any): No fiscal impact. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 1/26/2024Page 2 of 2 powered by Legistar™68 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. 16, 2023 County Administrator’s Office (925) 655-2056 Julie.Enea@cao.cccounty.us WOULD YOU LIKE TO SERVE ON THE LOS MEDANOS HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE? The Los Medanos Health Advisory Committee was established by the Board of Supervisors in July 2018 as part of plan to dissolve the Los Medanos Community Healthcare District, increasing funding available for healthcare programming in the Pittsburg/Bay Point areas. The Committee is charged with development of an area health plan to determine specific health needs of the community, identify priorities to address those needs and facilitate a request for proposals process to make funding recommendations for health programs in the community to the Board of Supervisors. The Committee includes representatives from the local community and medical practitioners, making this a unique opportunity for collaboration. The County is recruiting volunteers to fill one vacancy in the “At Large” seat for the three-year term of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026. The County Board of Supervisors will make the appointment following a screening process conducted by the Board’s Internal Operations Committee. Residents and those that work in the territory of the District, which is primarily the Pittsburg/Bay Point area, are welcome to apply. This is a volunteer appointment - no stipends or reimbursements are authorized for this Committee. 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, November 17, 2023. Applicants should plan to be available for public interviews to be conducted virtually via Zoom on Thursday, December 14, 2023. More information about the Los Medanos Health Advisory Committee can be found in the authorizing resolution, available at http://64.166.146.245/docs/2018/BOS/20180710_1118/34028_Resolution%202018 -436%20Final.pdf or by contacting committee staff, Ernesto De La Torre, at ernesto.delatorre@cchealth.org. #### 69 Contra Costa LAFCO Directory of Local Agencies August 2017 Page 06‐4 70 Submit Date: Dec 29, 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 23 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? 58 years Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces? Yes No Board and Interest Which Boards would you like to apply for? Los Medanos Health Advisory Committee: Submitted Arthur S Calbert Pittsburg CA 94565 Retired Contra Costa County Department of Probation Arthur S Calbert 71 Seat Name 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 Cal State East Bay Degree Type / Course of Study / Major B.S. Business Admin/Computer Information Systems Degree Awarded? Yes No College/ University B Name of College Attended Diablo Valley College Degree Type / Course of Study / Major Geography Degree Awarded? Yes No College/ University C Name of College Attended Los Medanos College Degree Type / Course of Study / Major Drone Technology Arthur S Calbert 72 Upload a Resume Degree Awarded? Yes No Other Trainings & Occupational Licenses Other Training A POST(Peace Officer Standards and Training Certificate Awarded for Training? Yes No Other Training B FAA Part 107 License 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 would like to apply my work/school knowledge to improving the quality of life for our County/City/Unincorporated citizens. Describe your qualifications for this appointment. (NOTE: you may also include a copy of your resume with this application) I was employed as a Institutional Supervisor for Contra Costa County for 23 years. 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 Arthur S Calbert 73 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. I'm currently a member of the Contra Costa County Grand Jury. 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 Arthur S Calbert 74 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. Arthur S Calbert 75 Arthur Calbert Retired Contact Pittsburg, Ca. 94565 Objective I am interested in advancing my drone employability by immersing myself in various aspects of drone technology and obtain my part 107 drone license. Due to the enjoyable aspects of piloting drones, I know that a career in this field will not feel like a job because of the freedom you experience when you take flight. Education Cal State University, East Bay Hayward, Ca 94542 Bachelor of Science Computer Information Systems Graduated 1988 Ohlone College Fremont, Ca. 945539 Certificate of Accomplishment in Network Administrator (Ohlone College) earned 2021 Basic Drone Piloting (Los Medanos College) Remote Pilot Cert. Preparation (Los Medanos College) Part 107 Qualified Remote Pilot earned 06/07/2023 Key Skills Supervisory Employee Training Experience 06/20/95 – 09/11/2014 Juvenile Institution Officer (J.I.O) • Lead J.I.O • Contra Costa County Department of Probation Juvenile Institution Officer I’s are under direct supervision of the Lead Juvenile Institution Officer and/or Institutional Supervisor while they provide care and supervision to juveniles detained in a county institution. Juvenile Institution Officers may also be assigned to offer support, guidance and direction in a community setting. Juvenile Institution Officers are responsible and accountable for the security, custody and supervision of youthful offenders under the care of the Contra Costa County Probation Department, and complete related duties as required. 09/12/2014 – 07/10/2018 (Retired) Institutional Supervisor • Institutional Supervisor 1 • Contra Costa Department of Probation First line supervisors over Juvenile Institution Officers engaged in the care and custody of detained/committed youth. At Juvenile Hall, incumbents function as a shift supervisor and work under the direction of the on-duty Institutional Supervisor II; in the absence of the Institutional Supervisor II and during the graveyard shift they act as facility supervisor. At the Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility, positions are responsible for daily operation of the facility and supervision of staff. The classification may also be assigned to continuum of care programs in the Probation Department. 76 C.P.R Instructor Leadership Techniques. Key Skills Accepted methods of Supervision Prepare clear and concise reports Can Utilize good interpersonal relations . Communication While employed with the Contra Costa County Department of Probation I was assigned the duty of orientating staff and constituents on daily rules and expectations. Other duties included interacting with judges, attorneys, community-based organizations and parents. Leadership I am currently a member of our community’s homeowners association. References Professor Jeffrey Miller – Los Medanos College JeMiller@losmedanos.edu 77 Submit Date: Nov 14, 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 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? 40 Years Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces? Yes No Board and Interest Which Boards would you like to apply for? Los Medanos Health Advisory Committee: Submitted Dennisha A Marsh Pittsburg CA 94565 RETIRED N/A Dennisha A Marsh 78 Seat Name At-Large 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? 15 Education Select the option that applies to your high school education * High School Diploma College/ University A Name of College Attended Coppin State University Degree Type / Course of Study / Major BS Degree Awarded? Yes No College/ University B Name of College Attended Degree Type / Course of Study / Major Degree Awarded? Yes No College/ University C Name of College Attended Degree Type / Course of Study / Major Dennisha A Marsh 79 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. Dennisha serves on a number of city and county commissions and advisory committees. She currently serves on and is past Chair of the Pittsburg Community Advisory Commission, which advises the City and its Council on community services, including parks and recreation and public safety issues. She has been Chair of the Pittsburg Measure M Oversight Committee, and Pittsburg Community Block Grant and a CAC Advisor for the Youth Advisory Commission. For the Pittsburg Unified School District Dennisha has been a member of the District Advisory Council, Bond Oversight Committee, and Student Attendance Review Board. Dennisha previously was a member of the Economic Opportunity Council and Racial Justice Task Force. She currently serves on the Los Medanos Health Advisory Committee for Contra Costa County, the successor to the Los Medanos Health District elected board, upon which she also served during its transition to County oversight. Mrs. Marsh's commitment to community service began as a personal appeal for equitable rights within the educational system. Mrs. Marsh's work is rooted in her desire to increase the visibility of marginalized groups in her community. Through this work she has cultivated communication skills that allow her to effectively communicate with groups at all levels. Dennisha has been instrumental in bridging communications among stakeholders in her community resulting in the reconstruction of educational facilities and the development of community gardens within all properties of the Pittsburg Unified School District. She also worked on summer STEM programs for youth, and obtaining new equipment and signage for local schools. Her advocacy has encouraged local road repairs and policies improving community safety on streets, street speed bumps, and development of a skateboard park in the City of Pittsburg. Dennisha participated in the community advocacy for the naming of Thurgood Marshall Regional Park, Home of the Port Chicago 50, and has participated in the Contra Costa Bar Association’s Task Force on the exoneration of the Port Chicago 50. Dennisha A Marsh 80 Upload a Resume Describe your qualifications for this appointment. (NOTE: you may also include a copy of your resume with this application) Dennisha serves on a number of city and county commissions and advisory committees. She currently serves on and is past Chair of the Pittsburg Community Advisory Commission, which advises the City and its Council on community services, including parks and recreation and public safety issues. She has been Chair of the Pittsburg Measure M Oversight Committee, and Pittsburg Community Block Grant and a CAC Advisor for the Youth Advisory Commission. For the Pittsburg Unified School District Dennisha has been a member of the District Advisory Council, Bond Oversight Committee, and Student Attendance Review Board. Dennisha previously was a member of the Economic Opportunity Council and Racial Justice Task Force. She currently serves on the Los Medanos Health Advisory Committee for Contra Costa County, the successor to the Los Medanos Health District elected board, upon which she also served during its transition to County oversight. Mrs. Marsh's commitment to community service began as a personal appeal for equitable rights within the educational system. Mrs. Marsh's work is rooted in her desire to increase the visibility of marginalized groups in her community. Through this work she has cultivated communication skills that allow her to effectively communicate with groups at all levels. Dennisha has been instrumental in bridging communications among stakeholders in her community resulting in the reconstruction of educational facilities and the development of community gardens within all properties of the Pittsburg Unified School District. She also worked on summer STEM programs for youth, and obtaining new equipment and signage for local schools. Her advocacy has encouraged local road repairs and policies improving community safety on streets, street speed bumps, and development of a skateboard park in the City of Pittsburg. Dennisha participated in the community advocacy for the naming of Thurgood Marshall Regional Park, Home of the Port Chicago 50, and has participated in the Contra Costa Bar Association’s Task Force on the exoneration of the Port Chicago 50. 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: Los Medanos Health Advisory If Yes, please also list the Contra Costa County advisory board(s) on which you have previously served: Contra Costa Library Commission Dennisha A Marsh 81 List any volunteer or community experience, including any advisory boards on which you have served. Please 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: 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 Dennisha A Marsh 82 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. Dennisha A Marsh 83 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Staff Report 1025 ESCOBAR STREET MARTINEZ, CA 94553 File #:24-0282 Agenda Date:2/2/2024 Agenda #:6. INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Meeting Date:February 2, 2024 Subject:INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS Submitted For:Anna Roth, Health Services Director Department:Health Services Referral No:IOC 24/3 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, 2023: At Large 1 and At Large 2. Seat terms are four years and new appointments will expire on December 31, 2027. Attached is a memo from the IPM Advisory Committee Chair and the IPM Coordinator transmitting the two applications received from the recruitment for the vacancies and describing the recruitment process, and the current Committee roster. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): INTERVIEW candidates for the Public Member #1 and Public Member #2 seats on the Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee for terms that will expire on December 31, 2027, and DETERMINE recommendations for Board of Supervisors consideration. ·Thomas Fenster, Richmond (Applicant for At Large #1 seat) CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 1/26/2024Page 1 of 2 powered by Legistar™84 File #:24-0282 Agenda Date:2/2/2024 Agenda #:6. ·Dr. Jutta Burger, Martinez (Applicant for At Large #2 seat) Fiscal Impact (if any): No fiscal impact. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 1/26/2024Page 2 of 2 powered by Legistar™85 4585 Pacheco Blvd., Suite 100 | Martinez, CA 94553 | Phone: (925) 655-3200 cchealth.org Date: February 2, 2024 To: Internal Operations Committee Supervisor Candace Andersen, Chair Supervisor Diane Burgis, Vice Chair From: Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee (IPMAC) Dr. Kimberly Hazard, Chair Wade Finlinson, Staff to Committee Subject: Two Public Member Appointments to the IPM Advisory Committee On December 31, 2023, the terms for two At Large seats ended. Those seats include Public Member #1 (previously held by Susan Captain of Moraga) and Public Member #2 (previously held by Stephen Prée of Richmond). On October 19, 2023 the IPM Coordinator sent the vacancy announcement to the Clerk of the Board for posting. It was also announced in the November 18, 2023 meeting of the IPM Advisory Committee. Supervisors Burgis, Carlson, Andersen, and Gioia included the announcement in district newsletters. The announcement was posted on the IPM website from October 20, 2023 through January 25, 2024. The IPM Coordinator also shared the announcement with 36 individuals in the community who have experience with various IPM operations. Two applications were received, and we recommend filling the seats as follows: • Public Member #1: Thomas Fenster, Richmond (current Public Member Alternate on IPMAC) • Public Member #2: Dr. Jutta Burger, Martinez A roster of the current membership is on the following page with expiring seats highlighted in yellow. Both outgoing members did not apply for reappointment. 86 2 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 VACANT December 31, 2027 YES Public Member 2 – Type 2 At Large VACANT December 31, 2027 YES Public Member 3 – Type 2 At Large Susanna Thompson Brentwood December 31, 2026 YES Environmental Organization – Type 3 At Large Seat Roxana Lucero Pittsburg December 31, 2026 YES Sustainability Commission Representative Kimberly Hazard Richmond March 31, 2025 YES Public Member – Fish and Wildlife Committee Representative Susan Heckly Pleasant Hill February 28, 2026 YES Public Member Alternate Thomas Fenster Richmond December 31, 2026 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 Sara Levin Martinez None YES Agriculture Commissioner or Designee Gabe Chan 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 87 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 5 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? 4 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 Jutta C Burger Martinez CA 94553 California Invasive Plant Council Science Program Director Jutta C Burger 88 Seat Name Public 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? Education Select the option that applies to your high school education * High School Diploma College/ University A Name of College Attended Washington State University Degree Type / Course of Study / Major Biology Degree Awarded? Yes No College/ University B Name of College Attended University of Nebraska Degree Type / Course of Study / Major Masters Degree Awarded? Yes No College/ University C Name of College Attended University of California - Riverside Jutta C Burger 89 Upload a Resume Degree Type / Course of Study / Major PhD Degree Awarded? Yes No Other Trainings & Occupational Licenses Other Training A Certified Pesticide Applicator Training 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 interested in serving on this board both because I am a member of this community who is interested in environmental issues and because of my professional and personal concern about invasive plants, their impacts, and their control. Describe your qualifications for this appointment. (NOTE: you may also include a copy of your resume with this application) Please see attached biosketch Would you like to be considered for appointment to other advisory bodies for which you may be qualified? Yes No Jutta C Burger 90 Do you have any obligations that might affect your attendance at scheduled meetings? Yes No If Yes, please explain: I know of none at present. 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. Technical Advisory Committee, Nature Reserve of Orange County, Orange County, CA Plant Risk Evaluator Technical Advisory Committee Member of Friends of Alhambra Creek Member and past board member / chapter secretary of California Native Plant Society - Orange County Chapter Member and secretary of Calflora Board of Directors Member and board secretary of Chavez Park Conservancy Board of Directors Staff and past board president of California Invasive Plant Council 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: Jutta C Burger 91 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. Jutta C Burger 92 BIOSKETCH Jutta C. Burger, Science Program Director, California Invasive Plant Council, , EDUCATION 2006 Ph.D. Plant Biology, University of California-Riverside CA, Advisor: Dr. N.C. Ellstrand 1994 M.S. Biology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln NE, Advisor: Dr. S.M. Louda 1991 B.S. Biology, Botany Option, Washington State University-Pullman WA EXPERIENCE 2018-present Science Program Director, California Invasive Plant Council, Berkeley CA 2013-2018 Managing Director, Science and Stewardship, Irvine Ranch Conservancy, Irvine CA Oversaw resource management, monitoring, and research, including a large-scale restoration and invasive control program spanning over 30,000 acres. 2011-2013 Co-Director, Science and Stewardship, Irvine Ranch Conservancy, Irvine CA Oversaw resource management and monitoring of natural lands for three land owners. Managed invasive control program; oversaw restoration and native seed farm operations, as well as wildlife, human impacts, habitat monitoring programs. 2008-2011 Senior Field Ecologist, Irvine Ranch Conservancy, Irvine CA Managed invasive species control program, wildlife and human impacts monitoring, and volunteer stewardship program. Co-developed restoration and resilience initiative for managed areas. Established native seed farm for restorations. 2007-2008 Field Ecologist, Irvine Ranch Conservancy, Irvine CA Managed invasive control program. Oversaw completion of Resource Management Plan. Developed and implemented volunteer lead land stewardship program. 2006-2007 Postdoctoral Researcher, Dr. John M. Burke, Department of Plant Biology, University of Georgia, Athens. Studied crop gene movement into wild relatives on invasiveness in annual sunflower (Helianthus annuus). 2002-2006 Graduate Research Associate, Dr. Norman C. Ellstrand, Department of Botany and Plant Sciences. University of California-Riverside. Dissertation: Genetic correlates to invasiveness in weedy cereal rye (Secale cereale). 1995-2002 Staff Research Associate, Department of Entomology. University of California- Riverside. Insect community ecology and conservation, including study of food resources of California Gnatcatcher, coastal sage scrub arthropod and plant community structure and the effects fire and invasive species on them. 1991-1994 Graduate Researcher, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Nebraska- Lincoln. Masters Thesis: Cumulative effects of competition and insect herbivory on Opuntia fragilis (Cactaceae). RECENT GRANTS AWARDED (since 2020) 2022-2024 DPR Alliance grant: Mainstreaming Effective Herbicide Calibration for Wildland Weed Work. $159,493 93 2023 Western IPM Work Group Grant for Western States’ Invasive Plant Risk Assessment Network. $29,952 2022 Western IPM Work Group Grant for Expanding Continuity and Capacity in Invasive Plant Risk Assessments across Western States. $32,200 2021-2024 DPR Alliance grant: Best Management Approaches for Herbicide-Based Approaches to Invasive Plant Management. $289,291 2021-2024 WCB Climate Resilience Program grant: Protecting Central Coast Habitat for Listed Plant Species, Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties, California. $120,000 2021 Western IPM Outreach and Implementation Grant for Building Continuity across State Invasive Plant Lists: Predicting Invasion Risk of Horticultural Plants. $24,960 2020-2023 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Service / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Joint Section 6 Endangered Species Recovery Program Grant: Protecting Rare Plants from Invasive Plants (Central Coast, CA). $217,375 SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITIES • Coordinating non-chemical and chemical weed management techniques BMP and WeedCUT Decision Support Tool development with UC IPM and topical experts across the state for California Department of Pesticide Regulation (2018-present) • Managing the Cal-IPC Invasive Plant Inventory (2018-present) • Co-leading Western IPM-funded work group for Plant Risk Assessments (2021-present) • Organized and recruited for symposium program with Board of Directors committee for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Cal-IPC Symposium • Serving on Board of Directors for two non-profit environmental organizations (Calflora and Chavez Parks Conservancy) • Presented on WIPM Work Group at Oregon Noxious Weed Conference (2023) • Presented on invasive plant issue at multiple venues (2022 WWSS; 2019, 2022 CDFW Symposium; 2020 Sonoma State University Center for Environ. Inq.; 2019-2023 Cal-IPC Symposium, 2019 Forest Pest Council, 2018 UC Irvine Workshop on Ecological Management and Research, 2018 California Weed Science Society • Served on Board of Directors for California Invasive Plant Council 2013-2018 (Secretary 2014-2016, President 2016-2017) • Served on Board of Directors and as Emerging Invasives Program co-chair for Orange County Chapter of California Native Plant Society 2014-2018 • Served on Technical Advisory Committee for Nature Reserve of Orange Co. 2011-2018 • Served as Research Associate at UC Irvine and UC Riverside 2009-2018 • Organized monthly “Science Friday” seminar series for volunteers and staff at Irvine Ranch Conservancy 2008-2018 • Developed and taught volunteer land steward and lead land steward training at Irvine Ranch Conservancy, 2008-2013 Publication list available upon request 94 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 CA 94801 Ecdysis Foundation PhD Student and Project Leader Thomas L D Fenster 95 Seat Name Public 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? 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 96 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 97 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 98 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 99 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 100 • 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 101 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Staff Report 1025 ESCOBAR STREET MARTINEZ, CA 94553 File #:24-0283 Agenda Date:2/2/2024 Agenda #:7. INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Meeting Date:February 2, 2024 Subject:INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE BYLAWS AND INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY Submitted For:Anna Roth, Health Services Director Department:Health Services Referral No:IOC 24/3 Referral Name:Advisory Body Recruitment Presenter:Wade Finlinson Contact:925.655.3214 Referral History: The IOC reviews proposed changes to the bylaws of various advisory bodies to the Board of Supervisors. Previous revisions to the Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee (IPMAC) Bylaws were made alongside changes to the County Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Policy, since some provisions were duplicated in each document. The most recent revisions were approved by the Board of Supervisors on December 5, 2017. Referral Update: During IPMAC deliberations in 2022, a suggestion was made to review the bylaws and determine whether revisions are needed. Specifically, Committee members expressed interest in restoring the seat representing the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR). Prior to 2009, the IPM Task Force had a designated UC seat. An ad hoc IPMAC subcommittee was formed on July 21, 2022 to review potential modifications to the bylaws. That subcommittee met four times from September through November in 2022. Since several portions of the bylaws are also written verbatim in the IPM Policy, the subcommittee proposed edits to that document in order to eliminate unnecessary duplication. The revisions also added clarity by placing previously duplicative phrases into the most appropriate document. Various membership arrangements were considered, and IPMAC ultimately approved the version that eliminates the following seats: ·Public Member-Alternate ·Public Works Facilities Director or Designee ·Public Works Deputy Director or Designee ·Health Services Department Representative The following seats are proposed to be added: CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 1/26/2024Page 1 of 2 powered by Legistar™102 File #:24-0283 Agenda Date:2/2/2024 Agenda #:7. ·University of California Representative ·Public Works Director or Designee Other changes include: ·The designation of all seats as voting seats (currently only public member seats and two staff seats can vote). ·Duplicative language found in both documents has been removed from one and preserved in the most applicable document. ·Other minor edits, clarifications and citations have been added to both documents. Personnel from the County Administrators Office and County Counsel reviewed the draft documents and made additional edits. Proposed modifications and other adjustments were approved by IPMAC on January 18, 2024. Tracked changes and clean copy versions of the bylaws and policy are attached along with slides that depict the proposed changes to IPMAC membership. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): CONSIDER revisions to the Integrated Pest Management Policy and Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee Bylaws and DETERMINE recommendations for Board of Supervisors consideration. Fiscal Impact (if any): None. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 1/26/2024Page 2 of 2 powered by Legistar™103 IPM Committee Bylaws 1 2/2/24 DRAFT (Tracked Changes) I. Name and Definition A. The name of this advisory body to the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors shall be the “Contra Costa County Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee,” hereafter referred to as the “Committee.” B. “Integrated Pest Management” (hereinafter, “IPM”) is defined as “an ecosystem-based strategy that focuses on long-term prevention of pests or their damage through a combination of techniques such as biological control, habitat manipulation, modification of cultural practices, and use of resistant varieties. Pesticides are used only after monitoring indicates that they are needed according to established guidelines, and treatments are made with the goal of removing only the target organisms. Pest control materials are selected and applied in a manner that minimizes risks to human health, to beneficial and non-target organisms, and to the environment.” II. Purpose (Mission Statement) The general purposes of the Committee shall be as follows are to: A. Protect and enhance public health, County resources, and the environment; B. Minimize risks and maximize benefits to the general public, staff and the environment as a result of pest control activities conducted by County staff and contractors; C. Promote a coordinated County-wide effort to implement IPM in the County in a manner that is consistent with the Board-adopted IPM Policy; D. Serve as a resource to help Department Heads and the Board of Supervisors review and improve existing pest management programs and the processes for making pest management decisions; Periodically review departmental/divisional IPM plans and continuously monitor implementation of County IPM programs; E. Make policy recommendations upon assessment of current pest issues and evaluation of possible IPM solutions; and F. Provide a forum for communication and information exchange among members in an effort to identify, encourage, and stimulate the use of best or promising pest management practices; and. G. Promote transparency in pest management decision-making by County Departments. III. Membership A. The membership of the Committee shall be composed of eleven (11) voting members as follows: the following: . 1. Four (4) ex-officio, non-voting members as follows: a) Agriculture Commissioner, or designee b) Public Works Facilities Maintenance Manager, or designee c) Public Works Deputy Director, or designee d) A current Structural Pest Management contractor with the Public Works Facilities Maintenance Division 2. Eight (8) voting members as follows: 1a. Four (4)Two (2) ex-officio members: CONTRA COSTA COUNTY INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE BYLAWS 104 IPM Committee Bylaws 2 i. Health Services Department representative ii. i. County/Unincorporated County Storm Water Program representative iii. ii. Agriculture Commissioner, or designee iv. iii. Public Works Director, or designee v. iv. Representative of a current pest control operator under contract with the Public Works Facilities Division 2b. Six (6) public members: i. Sustainability Commission representative ii. County Fish and Wildlife Committee representative iii. Three (3) Type 2 “Public Member At Large Appointments,” iv. One (1) Type 3, At Large Appointment, for an environmental organization with either 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) status 3. One (1) University of California representative One (1) Type 3, “At Large Appointment” for a Public Member—Alternate. B. Membership Requirements 1. Members must reside or work in Contra Costa County. Membership and should reflect the ethnic, racial, and geographical diversity of the County. 2. Contractors who provide pest management services to the County may not serve on the Committee. The exception is A.1.div, above., the current Structural Pest Management Contractor with the Public Works Facilities Maintenance Division. 3. If a member’s work status or residence changes, he/she must notify the Committee in writing, within thirty (30) days of their change in status. The Chair will review the change of status and determine if the member is still eligible for membership according to these by-laws. If they are found to be ineligible, the member will be asked to resign his/her position. 4. Current employees of Contra Costa County are not eligible to serve on the Committee as “At Large Appointments” public members under A.2A.2.iii, A2.iv, A.2.v or as the UC representative under A.3 above. 5. Public members must disclose financial or familial relationships with County employees. C. Responsibilities of Membership Each member must: 1. Have an interest in and commitment to the Purpose (Mission Statement) of the Committee; 2. Demonstrate knowledge of, interest in, and commitment to improvement of IPM practices in Contra Costa County; 3. Attend Committee meetings; 4. Notify the IPM Coordinator, in advance, of any unavoidable absence from a meeting; and 5. Must comply with the Contra Costa County Policy for Board Appointees concerning Conflict of Interest and Open Meetings, Resolution No. 2002/376 and Resolution No. 2021/234. D. Resignation Any member who desires to resign his or hertheir position with the Committee must do so in writing and file it with the Chair and Secretary of the Committee. IV. Staff to the Committee The County IPM Coordinator shall serve as staff to the Committee. Staff shall issue and distribute agendas in accordance with the Brown Act and Better Government Ordinance. Staff shall finalize minutes and distribute to members in the agenda packet. 105 IPM Committee Bylaws 3 V. Organization of the Committee A. Officers: The officers of the Committee shall be the Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary. B. Duties of Officers: 1. It shall be the duty of the Chair to preside at all meetings. 2. In the absence of the Chair, the Vice-Chair shall assume the duties of the Chair. Should both senior officers be unavailable, the Secretary or another member shall preside. 3. The Secretary, or a designee of the Chair, shall take notes at all meetings coordinate with County staff concerning the advisory body’s administrative needs and operating procedures. C. Subcommittees: 1. The purpose of a Subcommittee is to research and explore specific issues in-depth that come before the Committee. 2. The goal of a Subcommittee is to provide a working forum for interaction and information exchange among experts and staff focusing on issues needing in-depth consideration. 3. The Committee Chair shall designate Subcommittee members from the Committee with advice from the Committee. 4. For those issues that are technical in nature, the Subcommittee Chair, with a majority vote from the Subcommittee members, may invite experts from other agencies or institutions, such as East Bay Regional Park District, Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District, Contra Costa Water District, the University of California Cooperative Extension, Pesticide Applicators Professional Association, Association of Applied IPM Ecologists, and/or Pest Control Operators of California and other appropriate representatives with technical expertise in a specific field to attend Subcommittee meetings to provide input and/or report to the Subcommittee. 5. Only the Subcommittee members will have voting rights to make final decisions regarding recommendations to send to the full Committee. VI. Terms/Elections A. Committee: 1. The terms for the Department Representatives ex-officio (see III.A.1.[i]-[vi]) and UC seats (III.A.3) do not expire. The terms for representatives of other County advisory bodies (III.A.2.[i]-[ii]) shall align with the term expiration of their respective appointment to the Sustainability Commission or Fish and Wildlife Committee. All other members (III.A.2.[iii]-[iv]) shall serve for a term of four (4) calendar years. Any vacancies during the term of the member shall be filled for the remainder of that four (4) calendar year term. Members may serve more than one (1) four- year term if reappointed. 2. The Committee shall elect its officers every two (2) years, at the first meeting of each even numbered calendar year. Officers shall be elected by a simple majority of those present. 3. New officers shall assume their duties immediately after the election. 4. Officers shall serve for a term of two (2) years. Any vacancies during the term of the officer shall be filled for the remainder of that two (2) calendar year term. Officers may serve more than one (1) two-year term if re-elected. 5. Should an officer resign, the vacancy will be filled by election at the next regular meeting. 6. Members with two (2) absences in a calendar year may be recommended by the Committee for removal from membership to the Board of Supervisors. 7. Committee vacancies will be filled from the Local Appointments List pursuant toer the Maddy Local Appointive List Act of 1975 (Government Code section 54970, et seq.). (Note: See Resolution No. 2020/1 III.G for additional processes regarding vacancies.) B. Subcommittees: 1. The Committee Chair selects Subcommittee members. 106 IPM Committee Bylaws 4 2. Subcommittee members recommend a Subcommittee chair to the Committee Chair, if needed. VII. Duties of the Committee and Subcommittees A. The general duties of the Committee shall include: 1. Supporting Working with County Departments to create, promote, implement, and periodically evaluate IPM plans, programs, strategies, and policies specific to their operational needs and consistent with the County IPM Policy; 2. Recommending policies; 3. Prioritizing Providing input on the work priorities of the IPM Coordinator; 4. Coordinating Monitoring pest management activities among all areas of the of all applicable County Departments; 5. Forming Subcommittees to assist in the work of the Committee as deemed necessary by the Committee; 6. Promoting ongoing and expanded cross training among departments on IPM issues; 7. Promoting availability, public awareness, and public input into written county pest management programs, protocols, and records; 8. Helping create public awareness of IPM and promote public education on IPM techniques; and 9. Providing an ongoing forum for consensus and resolution of IPM issues. B. The general duties of the Subcommittees shall include: 1. Researching and discussing matters requiring in depth consideration; and 2. Making specific recommendations to the Committee as appropriate. VIII. Meetings/Voting A. The Committee shall agree on a meeting schedule during the first meeting of the calendar year. B. The Committee shall first meeting of the calendar year shall be held meet every other month on the third Thursday of the month January from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. C. All meetings of the Committee shall be open to the public and all interested persons shall be permitted to attend meetings. Time shall be set aside for limited public comment on items not on the posted agenda. D. A notice of the regular meeting, with an attached agenda, shall be posted in a public notice area not less than ninety-six (96) hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to the Brown Act and the Better Government Ordinance. E. “Quorum” is defined as fifty percent plus one a majority of all seats on the Committee, whether vacant or filled. F. A quorum of the total membership (at least 67 members) must be present in order to hold a meeting. In the absence of a quorum, no formal action shall be taken except to adjourn the meeting to a subsequent date. G. Voting at Meetings 1. A quorum of voting members (at least 5 members) must be present before any vote on matters before the Committee can take place. Passage of a matter requires approval by a simple majority of the voting members present, except on matters involving policy recommendations to the Board of Supervisors. 2. Passage of matters involving policy recommendations to the Board of Supervisors requires approval by a number of affirmative votes equal to or greater than the total quorum of the body simple majority of the total number of voting members (at least 65 members). 3. The Public Member—Alternate may vote only if a member listed in III. Membership A.2.b, above, is absent. Otherwise, the Public Member—Alternate may not vote on matters before the Committee. 107 IPM Committee Bylaws 5 IX. Bylaws/Amendments These bylaws will govern the membership, organization, and meetings of the Committee. These bylaws may be amended by majority vote at any regular Committee meeting, a quorum being present, with prior notice to the membership. Changes to bylaws shall not be operative until they have been approved by the Board of Supervisors. X. Annual Objectives The Committee shall review and adopt annual objectives at the first meeting of the calendar year. XI. Reports to the Board of Supervisors The Committee shall submit a status report on the activities of the Committee as directed, but no less frequently than annually, to the Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee of the Board of Supervisors. In addition, the Committee shall submit an annual report to the County Board of Supervisors in accordance with Section IV of Resolution No. 2020/12002/377 (6/18/02). XII. Committee Records Records of the Committee shall be housed at the office of the IPM Coordinator. Meeting agendas and minutes shall be posted online on the Contra Costa County website. 108 IPM Committee Bylaws 1 2/2/24 DRAFT (Clean Copy) I. Name and Definition A. The name of this advisory body to the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors shall be the “Contra Costa County Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee,” hereafter referred to as the “Committee.” B. “Integrated Pest Management” (hereinafter, “IPM”) is defined as “an ecosystem-based strategy that focuses on long-term prevention of pests or their damage through a combination of techniques such as biological control, habitat manipulation, modification of cultural practices, and use of resistant varieties. Pesticides are used only after monitoring indicates that they are needed according to established guidelines, and treatments are made with the goal of removing only the target organism. Pest control materials are selected and applied in a manner that minimizes risks to human health, beneficial and non-target organisms, and the environment.” II. Purpose (Mission Statement) The general purposes of the Committee are to: A. Protect and enhance public health, County resources, and the environment; B. Minimize risks and maximize benefits to the general public, staff and the environment as a result of pest control activities conducted by County staff and contractors; C. Promote a coordinated County-wide effort to implement IPM in the County in a manner that is consistent with the Board-adopted IPM Policy; D. Periodically review departmental/divisional IPM plans and continuously monitor implementation of County IPM programs; E. Make policy recommendations upon assessment of current pest issues and evaluation of possible IPM solutions; F. Provide a forum for communication and information exchange among members in an effort to identify, encourage, and stimulate the use of best or promising pest management practices; and G. Promote transparency in pest management decision-making by County Departments. III. Membership A. The Committee shall be composed of eleven (11) voting members as follows: 1. Four (4) ex-officio members: i. County/Unincorporated County Storm Water Program representative ii. Agriculture Commissioner, or designee iii. Public Works Director, or designee iv. Representative of a current pest control operator under contract with the Public Works Facilities Division 2. Six (6) public members: i. Sustainability Commission representative ii. County Fish and Wildlife Committee representative iii. Three (3) Public Member At Large Appointments, iv. One (1) At Large Appointment, for an environmental organization with either 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) status 3. One (1) University of California representative CONTRA COSTA COUNTY INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE BYLAWS 109 IPM Committee Bylaws 2 B. Membership Requirements 1. Members must reside or work in Contra Costa County. Membership should reflect the ethnic, racial, and geographical diversity of the County. 2. Contractors who provide pest management services to the County may not serve on the Committee. The exception is A.1.iv, above. 3. If a member’s work status or residence changes, he/she must notify the Committee in writing, within thirty (30) days of their change in status. The Chair will review the change of status and determine if the member is still eligible for membership according to these by-laws. If they are found to be ineligible, the member will be asked to resign his/her position. 4. Current employees of Contra Costa County are not eligible to serve on the Committee as public members under A.2 or as the UC representative under A.3 above. 5. Public members must disclose financial or familial relationships with County employees. C. Responsibilities of Membership Each member must: 1. Have an interest in and commitment to the Purpose (Mission Statement) of the Committee; 2. Demonstrate knowledge of, interest in, and commitment to improvement of IPM practices in Contra Costa County; 3. Attend Committee meetings; 4. Notify the IPM Coordinator, in advance, of any unavoidable absence from a meeting; and 5. Must comply with the Contra Costa County Policy for Board Appointees concerning Conflict of Interest and Open Meetings, Resolution No. 2002/376 and Resolution No. 2021/234. D. Resignation Any member who desires to resign their position with the Committee must do so in writing and file it with the Chair and Secretary of the Committee. IV. Staff to the Committee The County IPM Coordinator shall serve as staff to the Committee. Staff shall issue and distribute agendas in accordance with the Brown Act and Better Government Ordinance. Staff shall finalize minutes and distribute to members in the agenda packet. V. Organization of the Committee A. Officers: The officers of the Committee shall be the Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary. B. Duties of Officers: 1. It shall be the duty of the Chair to preside at all meetings. 2. In the absence of the Chair, the Vice-Chair shall assume the duties of the Chair. Should both senior officers be unavailable, the Secretary or another member shall preside. 3. The Secretary shall coordinate with County staff concerning the advisory body’s administrative needs and operating procedures. C. Subcommittees: 1. The purpose of a Subcommittee is to research and explore specific issues in-depth that come before the Committee. 2. The goal of a Subcommittee is to provide a working forum for interaction and information exchange among experts and staff focusing on issues needing in-depth consideration. 3. The Committee Chair shall designate Subcommittee members from the Committee with advice from the Committee. 4. For those issues that are technical in nature, the Subcommittee Chair, with a majority vote from the Subcommittee members, may invite experts from other agencies or institutions, such as East Bay Regional Park District, Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District, Contra Costa 110 IPM Committee Bylaws 3 Water District, the University of California Cooperative Extension, Pesticide Applicators Professional Association, Association of Applied IPM Ecologists, and/or Pest Control Operators of California and other appropriate representatives with technical expertise in a specific field to attend Subcommittee meetings to provide input and/or report to the Subcommittee. 5. Only the Subcommittee members will have voting rights to make final decisions regarding recommendations to send to the full Committee. VI. Terms/Elections A. Committee: 1. The terms for ex-officio (see III.A.1.[i]-[vi]) and UC seats (III.A.3) do not expire. The terms for representatives of other County advisory bodies (III.A.2.[i]-[ii]) shall align with the term expiration of their respective appointment to the Sustainability Commission or Fish and Wildlife Committee. All other members (III.A.2.[iii]-[iv]) shall serve for a term of four (4) calendar years. Any vacancies during the term of the member shall be filled for the remainder of that term. Members may serve more than one (1) term if reappointed. 2. The Committee shall elect its officers every two (2) years, at the first meeting of each even numbered calendar year. Officers shall be elected by a simple majority of those present. 3. New officers shall assume their duties immediately after the election. 4. Officers shall serve for a term of two (2) years. Any vacancies during the term of the officer shall be filled for the remainder of that two (2) calendar year term. Officers may serve more than one (1) two-year term if re-elected. 5. Should an officer resign, the vacancy will be filled by election at the next regular meeting. 6. Members with two (2) absences in a calendar year may be recommended by the Committee for removal from membership to the Board of Supervisors. 7. Committee vacancies will be filled from the Local Appointments List pursuant to the Maddy Local Appointive List Act of 1975 (Government Code section 54970, et seq.). (Note: See Resolution No. 2020/1 III.G for additional processes regarding vacancies.) B. Subcommittees: 1. The Committee Chair selects Subcommittee members. 2. Subcommittee members recommend a Subcommittee chair to the Committee Chair, if needed. VII. Duties of the Committee and Subcommittees A. The general duties of the Committee shall include: 1. Supporting County Departments to create, promote, implement, and periodically evaluate IPM plans, programs, strategies, and policies specific to their operational needs and consistent with the County IPM Policy; 2. Recommending policies; 3. Providing input on the work priorities of the IPM Coordinator; 4. Monitoring pest management activities of all applicable County Departments; 5. Forming Subcommittees to assist in the work of the Committee as deemed necessary by the Committee; 6. Promoting ongoing and expanded cross training among departments on IPM issues; 7. Promoting availability, public awareness, and public input into written county pest management programs, protocols, and records; 8. Helping create public awareness of IPM and promote public education on IPM techniques; and 9. Providing an ongoing forum for consensus and resolution of IPM issues. B. The general duties of the Subcommittees shall include: 1. Researching and discussing matters requiring in depth consideration; and 2. Making specific recommendations to the Committee as appropriate. 111 IPM Committee Bylaws 4 VIII. Meetings/Voting A. The Committee shall agree on a meeting schedule during the first meeting of the calendar year. The first meeting of the calendar year shall be held on the third Thursday of January from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. B. All meetings of the Committee shall be open to the public and all interested persons shall be permitted to attend meetings. Time shall be set aside for limited public comment on items not on the posted agenda. C. A notice of the regular meeting, with an attached agenda, shall be posted in a public notice area not less than ninety-six (96) hours prior to the meeting, pursuant to the Brown Act and the Better Government Ordinance. D. “Quorum” is defined as a majority of all seats on the Committee, whether vacant or filled. E. A quorum of the total membership (at least 6 members) must be present in order to hold a meeting. In the absence of a quorum, no formal action shall be taken except to adjourn the meeting to a subsequent date. F. Voting at Meetings 1. A quorum must be present before any vote on matters before the Committee can take place. Passage of a matter requires approval by a simple majority of the members present, except on matters involving policy recommendations to the Board of Supervisors. 2. Passage of matters involving policy recommendations to the Board of Supervisors requires approval by a number of affirmative votes equal to or greater than the total quorum of the body (at least 6 members). IX. Bylaws/Amendments These bylaws will govern the membership, organization, and meetings of the Committee. These bylaws may be amended by majority vote at any regular Committee meeting, a quorum being present, with prior notice to the membership. Changes to bylaws shall not be operative until they have been approved by the Board of Supervisors. X. Annual Objectives The Committee shall review and adopt annual objectives at the first meeting of the calendar year. XI. Reports to the Board of Supervisors The Committee shall submit a status report on the activities of the Committee as directed, but no less frequently than annually, to the Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee of the Board of Supervisors. In addition, the Committee shall submit an annual report to the County Board of Supervisors in accordance with Resolution No. 2020/1. XII. Committee Records Records of the Committee shall be housed at the office of the IPM Coordinator. Meeting agendas and minutes shall be posted online on the Contra Costa County website. 112 1113 2114 2/2/24 DRAFT 1 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY 2/2/24 DRAFT (Tracked Changes) To protect public health, Ccounty resources and the environment, it will beis the policy of Contra Costa County to manage pests within Ccounty pest management programs in and on Ccounty- maintained properties and facilities, using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles and techniques. The mission is to promote the combined use of physical, cultural, biological and chemical control methods to effectively manage pests with minimal risk to humans and the environment. For the purposes of this policy, the County adopts the Integrated Pest Management definition provided by the University of California Statewide IPM Project: Integrated Pest Management is an ecosystem-based strategy that focuses on long-term prevention of pests or their damage through a combination of techniques such as biological control, habitat manipulation, modification of cultural practices, and use of resistant varieties. Pesticides are used only after monitoring indicates that they are needed according to established guidelines, and treatments are made with the goal of removing only the target organisms. Pest control materials are selected and applied in a manner that minimizes risks to human health, to beneficial and non-target organisms, and to the environment. The goals of this countywide policy are to: 1.Minimize risks and maximize benefits to the general public, staff and the environment as a result of pest control activities conducted by County staff and contractors. 2.Create, implement and periodically review written IPM plans in the Agriculture, Health, and Public Works applicable County Departments specific to their operational needs and consistent with the U.C. definition above and this policy. 3.Promote availability, public awareness and public input into written county pest management plans and records. 4.Create public awareness of IPM through education. To achieve these goals the County has established the following objectives 1.Require County departments to routinely use Integrated Pest Management IPM. 2.Require County pest control contracts to incorporate County IPM policies and practices. 115 2/2/24 DRAFT 2 3. Require applicable Departments to report annually on the development and implementation of IPM programs. 4. Maintain a County IPM Coordinator position that reports to the County Administrator and Board of Supervisors. 5. Maintain an IPM Advisory Committee that provides advice to the Board of Supervisors and assists Departments in reviewing pest control alternatives and related costs or impacts. 6. Provide annual IPM training and outreach programs to address the needs of County Departments and employees. Require County Departments to Routinely Use Integrated Pest Management: • The Agriculture, Health, and Public Works County Departments who that manage pests are required to develop one or more a written IPM Plans, or theits equivalent, and designate an a departmental/divisional1 IPM Coordinator responsible for implementation. • Department Heads, or their designees shall solicit input from the IPM Advisory Committee on the development and ongoing refinement of departmental/divisional IPM plans and decision-making documentation. Require County Pest Control Contracts to Incorporate County IPM Policies and Practices • All County Departments that contract for pest management services will shall ensure that County IPM policies and practices are incorporated into contracts and adhered to by all licensed pest control contractors performing work on Ccounty- maintained properties and facilities. Such contracts shall also include a provision requiring the contractor to use IPM principles and techniques in their service delivery. Prospective contractors should be provided a copy of this policy during the bidding process. Require Departments to Report Annually on the Development and Implementation of IPM Programs. • It is understood that IPM programs are continually evolving.development and implementation of IPM programs will take time. DTherefore, departmental/divisional IPM Coordinators shall prepare annual reports on department pest control activities to the County Administrator. The department 1 The term “departmental/divisional” is used to broadly convey the spectrum of organizational units with IPM responsibilities under this policy. Disparate pest management functions within large departments may be better suited for the implementation of divisional IPM plans and designated divisional IPM coordinators in order to accurately represent considerations unique to specific work units. Departmental IPM plans and coordinators are best suited for small or mid-size departments that manage pests within a single program. 116 2/2/24 DRAFT 3 annual reports will be reviewed by the IPM Advisory Committee. The IPM Advisory Committee shall compile the information into an annual report that will be submitted to the County Administrator and the Board of Supervisors. Maintain a County IPM Coordinator Position that Reports to the Board of Supervisors. • In recognition that development, implementation and oversight of a County IPM Program requires allocation of resources, the position of County IPM Coordinator has been established and funded. The County IPM Coordinator serves as a resource for Department Heads to ensure compliance with the County IPM policy. The County IPM Coordinator is required to serve as staff to the IPM Advisory Committee to assist Department Heads in identifying priorities and in acquiring data to properly evaluate pest control needs and appropriate solutions. • The County IPM Coordinator will provide an annual update to the County Fish and Wildlife Committee. Maintain an IPM Advisory Committee that Provides Advice to the Board of Supervisors and Assists Departments in Reviewing Pest Control Alternatives and Related Costs or Impacts. • An IPM Advisory Committee has been created. The Advisory Committee will serves as a resource to help both Department Heads and the Board of Supervisors periodically review, update, and improve existing programs and the processes used for making pest management decisions. The membership of the Committee shall be composed of the following: 1. Four (4) ex-officio, non-voting members as follows: a. Agricultural Commissioner, or designee b. Public Works Facilities Maintenance Manager, or designee c. Public Works Deputy Director, or designee d. A current Structural Pest Management contractor with the Public Works Department 2. Eight (8) voting members as follows: a. Two (2) ex-officio members: i. Health Services Department representative ii. County/Unincorporated County Storm Water Program representative b. Six (6) public members: i. Sustainability Commission representative ii. County Fish and Wildlife Committee representative iii. Three (3) Type 2, “At Large Appointments,” iv. One (1) Type 3, “At Large Appointment,” for an environmental organization with either 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) status 3. One (1) Type 3, “At Large Appointment” for a Public Member – Alternate. 117 2/2/24 DRAFT 4 • The IPM Advisory Committee may form subcommittees of its members to research and explore specific issues that come before the Committee. The goal of a subcommittee is to provide a working forum for interaction and for information exchange among experts and staff focusing on issues needing in-depth consideration. • The IPM Advisory Committee may use Technical Advisory Committees to develop information regarding pest control decisions. The IPM Technical Advisory Committee may include representatives from the East Bay Regional Park District, Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District, Contra Costa Water District, the University of California Cooperative Extension, Pesticide Applicators Professional Association and/or Pest Control Operators of California and other appropriate representatives with expertise in a specific field. • Information regarding preferred pest control solutions must include data regarding comparative efficacy, cost, environmental impact and hazards to the public and applicator. Information and recommendations must be based on the best science available. • The IPM Advisory Committee will also work with the County IPM Coordinator to develop IPM training programs for County Departments and, their employees, and applicable vendors and contractors to assist in compliance with the Ccounty’s IPM policy. Additional support could may also be provided to County Departments who wish to develop public outreach programs to address environmental and public health concerns. • The membership of the IPM Advisory Committee is detailed in the IPM Committee bylaws. Provide Annual IPM Training and Outreach Programs to Address the Needs of County Departments and Employees. • Training programs will be developed under the direction of the County IPM Coordinator with the concurrence of the IPM Advisory Committee to ensure that County employees understand IPM techniques and County policy. Utilizing resources such as the U.C. Pest Management Guidelines that have been developed by the University of California Statewide IPM Program, training classes on integrated pest management techniques will be developed and made available for County employees. • Public outreach programs to address environmental and public health concerns will also be developed to complement existing Ccounty programs. 118 2/2/24 DRAFT 1 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY 2/2/24 DRAFT (Clean Copy) To protect public health, County resources and the environment, it is the policy of Contra Costa County to manage pests within County pest management programs in and on County-maintained properties and facilities, using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles and techniques. The mission is to promote the combined use of physical, cultural, biological and chemical control methods to effectively manage pests with minimal risk to humans and the environment. For the purposes of this policy, the County adopts the Integrated Pest Management definition provided by the University of California Statewide IPM Project: Integrated Pest Management is an ecosystem-based strategy that focuses on long-term prevention of pests or their damage through a combination of techniques such as biological control, habitat manipulation, modification of cultural practices, and use of resistant varieties. Pesticides are used only after monitoring indicates that they are needed according to established guidelines, and treatments are made with the goal of removing only the target organism. Pest control materials are selected and applied in a manner that minimizes risks to human health, beneficial and non-target organisms, and the environment. The goals of this countywide policy are to: 1.Minimize risks and maximize benefits to the general public, staff and the environment as a result of pest control activities conducted by County staff and contractors. 2.Create, implement and periodically review written IPM plans in applicable County Departments specific to their operational needs and consistent with the U.C. definition above and this policy. 3.Promote availability, public awareness and public input into written county pest management plans and records. 4.Create public awareness of IPM through education. To achieve these goals the County has established the following objectives 1.Require County departments to routinely use IPM. 2.Require County pest control contracts to incorporate County IPM policies and practices. 3.Require applicable Departments to report annually on the development and implementation of IPM programs. 4.Maintain a County IPM Coordinator position that reports to the County 119 2/2/24 DRAFT 2 Administrator and Board of Supervisors. 5. Maintain an IPM Advisory Committee that provides advice to the Board of Supervisors and assists Departments in reviewing pest control alternatives and related costs or impacts. 6. Provide annual IPM training and outreach programs to address the needs of County Departments and employees. Require County Departments to Routinely Use Integrated Pest Management: • County Departments that manage pests are required to develop one or more written IPM Plans, or the equivalent, and designate a departmental/divisional1 IPM Coordinator responsible for implementation. • Department Heads, or their designees shall solicit input from the IPM Advisory Committee on the development and ongoing refinement of departmental/divisional IPM plans and decision-making documentation. Require County Pest Control Contracts to Incorporate County IPM Policies and Practices • All County Departments that contract for pest management services shall ensure that County IPM policies and practices are incorporated into contracts and adhered to by all licensed pest control contractors performing work on County- maintained properties and facilities. Such contracts shall also include a provision requiring the contractor to use IPM principles and techniques in their service delivery. Prospective contractors should be provided a copy of this policy during the bidding process. Require Departments to Report Annually on the Development and Implementation of IPM Programs. • Therefore, departmental/divisional IPM Coordinators shall prepare annual reports on department pest control activities to the County Administrator. The department annual reports will be reviewed by the IPM Advisory Committee. The IPM Advisory Committee shall compile the information into an annual report that will be submitted to the County Administrator and the Board of Supervisors. Maintain a County IPM Coordinator Position that Reports to the Board of Supervisors. • In recognition that development, implementation and oversight of a County IPM Program requires allocation of resources, the position of County IPM Coordinator 1 The term “departmental/divisional” is used to broadly convey the spectrum of organizational units with IPM responsibilities under this policy. Disparate pest management functions within large departments may be better suited for the implementation of divisional IPM plans and designated divisional IPM coordinators in order to accurately represent considerations unique to specific work units. Departmental IPM plans and coordinators are best suited for small or mid-size departments that manage pests within a single program. 120 2/2/24 DRAFT 3 has been established and funded. The County IPM Coordinator serves as a resource for Department Heads to ensure compliance with the County IPM policy. The County IPM Coordinator is required to serve as staff to the IPM Advisory Committee to assist Department Heads in identifying priorities and in acquiring data to properly evaluate pest control needs and appropriate solutions. • The County IPM Coordinator will provide an annual update to the County Fish and Wildlife Committee. Maintain an IPM Advisory Committee that Provides Advice to the Board of Supervisors and Assists Departments in Reviewing Pest Control Alternatives and Related Costs or Impacts. • An IPM Advisory Committee has been created. The Advisory Committee serves as a resource to help both Department Heads and the Board of Supervisors periodically review, update, and improve existing programs and the processes used for making pest management decisions. • Information regarding preferred pest control solutions must include data regarding comparative efficacy, cost, environmental impact and hazards to the public and applicator. Information and recommendations must be based on the best science available. • The IPM Advisory Committee will also work with the County IPM Coordinator to develop IPM training programs for County Departments, their employees, and applicable vendors and contractors to assist in compliance with the County’s IPM policy. Additional support may also be provided to County Departments who wish to develop public outreach programs to address environmental and public health concerns. • The membership of the IPM Advisory Committee is detailed in the IPM Committee bylaws. Provide Annual IPM Training and Outreach Programs to Address the Needs of County Departments and Employees. • Training programs will be developed under the direction of the County IPM Coordinator with the concurrence of the IPM Advisory Committee to ensure that County employees understand IPM techniques and County policy. Utilizing resources such as the U.C. Pest Management Guidelines that have been developed by the University of California Statewide IPM Program, training classes on integrated pest management techniques will be developed and made available for County employees. • Public outreach programs to address environmental and public health concerns will also be developed to complement existing County programs. 121 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Staff Report 1025 ESCOBAR STREET MARTINEZ, CA 94553 File #:24-0284 Agenda Date:2/2/2024 Agenda #:8. INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Meeting Date:December 14, 2023 Subject:Out of Cycle Recommendation for Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant Submitted For:John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department Department:Conservation & Development Referral No:IOC 23/6 Referral Name:Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Allocation Presenter:Maureen Parkes, DCD Contact:Maureen Parkes (925) 655-2909 Referral History: The Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund was established in accordance with the California Fish and Game Code (Code) 13100 as a repository for fines collected for certain violations of the Code and other regulations related to fish and game. The most common fines are small ($25-$150) and are processed through the four Superior Courts in Contra Costa County. The fines typically stem from hunting or fishing violations (e.g. not possessing a valid license), and illegal dumping. Occasionally portions of larger fines that result from violations, including failure to obtain appropriate permits for activities such as streambed alteration, illegal take of a special status species, and pollution of waters are deposited into the Fund. On November 22, 2010, the IOC received a status report from the 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. The most recent report was received by the IOC on April 10, 2023. The IOC approved the proposal and recommended grant awards for nine projects totaling $60,702, which the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved on April 18, 2023. The Board subsequently, on June 27, 2023, approved a 10th out of cycle grant of propagation funds in the amount of $10,343. Referral Update: Attached is a memo transmitting the Fish and Wildlife Committee’s 2024 recommendations to allocate $74,522.06, or approximately 13% of the available fund balance to fund fully or partially 11 of 12 proposed projects. Details on the proposals, recommendations, and method of solicitation and selection are provided in the memo and attachments. The Committee also notes that it is transitioning this year to a calendar year grant schedule. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the allocation of Fish and Wildlife Propagation Funds in the CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 1/26/2024Page 1 of 2 powered by Legistar™122 File #:24-0284 Agenda Date:2/2/2024 Agenda #:8. amount of $74,522 to fund 11 conservation projects fully or partially, as recommended by the Fish and Wildlife Committee. Fiscal Impact (if any): 100% Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund. The recommendation will have no impact on the County General Fund. State law defines how money in the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund may be spent and the Board of Supervisors is responsible for authorizing specific expenditures. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 1/26/2024Page 2 of 2 powered by Legistar™123 Page 1 of 5 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMITTEE c/o Department of Conservation and Development 30 Muir Road Martinez, CA 94553 Telephone: 925-655-2703 TO: Internal Operations Committee Supervisor Candace Andersen, Chair Supervisor Diane Burgis, Vice Chair FROM: From: Daniel Pellegrini, Chair Fish and Wildlife Committee By: Maureen Parkes, Senior Planning Technician Staff to Fish and Wildlife Committee DATE: January 26, 2024 SUBJECT: Grant Funding Recommendations from the Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee The Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee (FWC) completed its review of the 2024 grant requests for funding from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund (Fund) and is forwarding its grant award recommendations to the Internal Operations Committee (IO). The FWC reviewed 12 grant applications and recommends 11 of them for full or partial funding. The FWC is requesting that the IO Committee consider these recommendations and make their own recommendation for consideration by the full Board of Supervisors (Board). This memo provides background on the grant program, explains the review process performed by the FWC and documents the FWC’s recommendations on grant funding. I. Background Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund The Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund (Fund) was established in accordance with the California Fish and Game Code (Code) 13100 as a repository for fines collected for certain violations of the Code and other regulations related to fish and game. The most common fines are small ($25-$150) and are processed through the four Superior Courts in Contra Costa County. A portion of the fines are deposited into the Fund. The fines typically stem from hunting or fishing violations (e.g. not possessing a valid license) and illegal dumping. Occasionally portions of larger fines that result from violations, including failure to obtain appropriate permits for activities such as streambed alteration, illegal take of a special status species, and pollution of waters are deposited into the Fund. In 2022, due to the settlement of The People of the State of California vs. LP, SFPP, regarding a Kinder Morgan ruptured oil pipeline that leaked a large amount of gasoline into a drainage canal that occurred in November 2020, a deposit of $497,500 was made into the Fund. As of October 9, 2023, the Fund had an available balance of $571,625.00. 124 Page 2 of 5 FWC Grant Program The Board has charged the FWC with coordinating a process by which fine money could be appropriately “expended for the protection, conservation, propagation, and preservation of fish and wildlife” [Fish and Game Code 13100]. Since 1996, the FWC has implemented a structured process for reviewing funding requests. The FWC developed a grant application packet (attached), which includes a cover letter to explain the grant process and funding priorities, an application to solicit relevant information about the project, and a copy of the expenditure criteria established by California law for the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund. Public Outreach to Advertise the Grant Program On June 27, 2023, the application packet was sent to the Fish and Wildlife Committee mailing list, the Contra Costa Watershed Forum mailing list, all Contra Costa County school districts, Contra Costa College, Diablo Valley College, Los Medanos College, UC Berkeley, Cal State University - East Bay, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, and St. Mary’s College. The CCC Office of Communications and Media distributed a press release to local and regional media outlets regarding the availability of the grant application packet. CCTV publicized it on the CountyNet Bulletin Board which reaches 400,000+ homes in the County. Supervisors also included the announcement in their email newsletters. It was posted as a newsflash on the Department of Conservation and Development’s website and displayed on its social media accounts: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. It was also made available on the Committee’s website and to anyone who requested a copy. FWC Review Process for 2023 and 2024 Grant Awards This year the Committee adjusted the grant cycle to ensure future grant awards would be received earlier in the year. To implement this change, the Committee held two grant rounds in 2023. • The Committee reviewed 2023 grant applications in January and February 2023, made recommendations to the IO Committee and the IO Committee’s recommendations were approved by the Board of Supervisors on April 18, 2023. • The 2024 FWC grant recommendations for your consideration now were reviewed in October and November 2023. • Moving forward, the FWC will review grant proposals annually in September and October with an estimated notification of award prior to the beginning of the new year. 12 applications requesting a total of $140,039.34 were reviewed for the 2024 grant cycle. Several applicants attended FWC meetings to make themselves available to answer questions regarding their applications. II. Recommendation of Funding on Grants for 2024 At its November 15, 2023 meeting, the FWC recommended full or partial funding for 11 of the proposed projects. Projects recommended for funding total $74,522.06 and are geographically located across the County. More details are provided on the attached grant recommendations chart, which provides information on all of the applications. The specific FWC recommendations and vote are listed on Pages 3 through 5 of this memo. Members in attendance and voting on these items were: Nicole Balbas (At- large), Susan Heckly (District II), Kathleen Jennings (At-large), Brett Morris (District IV) and Daniel Pellegrini (District V). 125 Page 3 of 5 The following recommendations are for full funding of the project as proposed unless noted otherwise. FWC Recommendations: 1) Appropriate $8,217.35 to Lindsay Wildlife Experience for their “Lindsay Wildlife Experience food storage expansion” project. Funds will be used to purchase a refrigerator and freezer which are needed due to an increase in the amount of food they need to store and provide to their patients. Vote 5-0 (Ayes: Balbas, Heckly, Jennings, Morris and Pellegrini; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Gehlke, Rogers and Solis) 2) Appropriate $10,470.00 to Lindsay Wildlife Experience for their “Creating an Interactive Bee Exhibit and Education Programs” project. The upgrade of their HiveAlive! exhibit on the museum's exhibit floor will make it more engaging and interactive, focusing on the importance of pollinators, including honey bees and California native bees. Partial funding is recommended and may only be used for exhibit signage, graphics and exhibit title; and honeycomb fabrication as shown in the grant application project budget. Vote 4-1 (Ayes: Balbas, Jennings, Morris and Pellegrini; Noes: Heckly; Abstain: None; Absent: Gehlke, Rogers and Solis) 3) Appropriate $2,823.00 to John Muir Chapter of Trout Unlimited for their “Wildcat Creek Water Quality and Fish Habitat Monitoring Study” project. This study is a continuation of water quality monitoring in collaboration with The Watershed Project and East Bay Regional Park District. It will provide a direct benefit to anadromous fish species in Wildcat Creek by better understanding spawning and rearing conditions in the creek, and interventions necessary to accompany fish passage improvements. Funds will be used for a Hobo Waterproof Shuttle, Replacement DO sensor cap, shipping and miscellaneous supplies. *The FWC recommends approval of the applicant’s request for an exception for non-profit organizations that can demonstrate financial hardship that would allow for a partial disbursement of funds (up to ½ of the grant award) after the grant is awarded. Vote 5-0 (Ayes: Balbas, Heckly, Jennings, Morris and Pellegrini; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Gehlke, Rogers and Solis) 4) Appropriate $5,640.00 to International Bird Rescue for their “Address HPAI and Repair and Improve Rehabilitation Habitats for Contra Costa Wildlife Harmed by Human Impact – 2024” project. Partial funding is recommended and may only be used for materials for staff to create outdoor Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) screen facilities, repair and replace obsolete and unsafe rehabilitation caging areas; and eight 12' capture nets with articulated net and telescoping handles necessary for staff and specially trained volunteers to safely capture injured and oiled wildlife. Vote 5-0 (Ayes: Balbas, Heckly, Jennings, Morris and Pellegrini; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Gehlke, Rogers and Solis) 5) Appropriate $5,167.00 to Marine Science Institute for their “2024 Delta Discovery Voyage Program” project. The DDV program teaches science that is unique and relevant to the region where the students live, human direct effect on the Delta ecosystem, and why it is important to protect watersheds. Funds will be used for expendable supplies - buckets, fish keys, posters, otter trawl nets, hand nets, plankton nets and partial funding for ship fuel. Vote 5-0 (Ayes: Balbas, Heckly, Jennings, Morris and Pellegrini; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Gehlke, Rogers and Solis) 6) Appropriate $8,700.00 to Contra Costa Resource Conservation District for their “eDNA Monitoring of Restored Livestock Ponds” project. The project will assess the success of their 126 Page 4 of 5 livestock pond improvement program and identify what species are using the ponds. CCRCD hopes to leverage the results of this project to better illustrate the importance of their livestock ponds and their restoration for the broad benefit of wildlife. Funds will be used for eDNA monitoring kits for vertebrates and invertebrates and chest waders for staff. Vote 5-0 (Ayes: Balbas, Heckly, Jennings, Morris and Pellegrini; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Gehlke, Rogers and Solis) 7) Appropriate $5,960.00 to Contra Costa Resource Conservation District and Friends of San Ramon Creek for their “2024 Arundo Removal and Replacement in San Ramon Creek Subwatershed” project to assist with the completion of their Arundo removal project in the San Ramon Creek Watershed in 2024. Funds will be used for a chipper rental, Roundup, MarkIt Dye, and two backpack sprayers. Vote 5-0 (Ayes: Balbas, Heckly, Jennings, Morris and Pellegrini; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Gehlke, Rogers and Solis) 8) Appropriate $6,392.00 to Contra Costa Resource Conservation District for their “Ours to Conserve: Flora and Fauna in the Watershed Signage Program” project. The project will increase the public's environmental literacy by installing new, redesigned “Ours to Conserve: Flora and Fauna in the Watershed” signs across Contra Costa County watersheds in English and Spanish text. Funding will be used for aluminum sign panels, sign posts, and sign mounting hardware. Vote 5-0 (Ayes: Balbas, Heckly, Jennings, Morris and Pellegrini; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Gehlke, Rogers and Solis) 9) Appropriate $16,807.00 to Golden Gate Bird Alliance for their “San Francisco Bay Osprey Camera” project. The San Francisco Bay Osprey Camera (established in 1917) is an exceptional and popular educational tool for connecting people with Ospreys and teaching about their conservation success story. Funding will be used for a new camera, HDOnTap technician trip cost, lift rental to access crane site and one year of annual costs of webcam streaming services through HDOnTap. Vote 5-0 (Ayes: Balbas, Heckly, Jennings, Morris and Pellegrini; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Gehlke, Rogers and Solis) 10) Appropriate $3,435.00 to the City of Lafayette for their “Living with Wildlife in Lafayette Educational Signs” project. Signs and handouts will have information about animals that live in the Lafayette area. Partial funding is recommended for five A-Frame signs, 50 Coroplast signs, printed 10 each of five designs, shipping and delivery for signs and frames, and sales tax for signage as outlined in the additional information provided by the City of Lafayette on November 9, 2023. Vote 5-0 (Ayes: Balbas, Heckly, Jennings, Morris and Pellegrini; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Gehlke, Rogers and Solis) 11) Appropriate $910.71 to the Pleasant Hill Instructional Garden for their “Pleasant Hill Instructional Garden Wildlife Habitat Signage” project. The funds will be used for signage and associated materials to use as an educational tool for visitors, volunteers, students and school staff to describe characteristics of a healthy wildlife habitat, to explain plant and pollinator ecology at the garden, and to encourage community adoption of more sustainable practices. Funds will be used for metal posts, concrete mix, strong tie metal brackets, plastic cover and printed signs. 127 Page 5 of 5 * The FWC recommends approval of the applicant’s request that full grant funding be disbursed prior to the beginning of the project due to financial hardship and the requested amount is under $1,000. Vote 5-0 (Ayes: Balbas, Heckly, Jennings, Morris and Pellegrini; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Gehlke, Rogers and Solis) 12) Further, the FWC also recommended that within a year of grant funding approval, or within one month of project completion, whichever comes sooner, recipients must submit a final project report which includes invoices and receipts documenting how funds were spent and the results of the project. Details will be outlined in the grant award packet provided to all successful applicants. Vote 5-0 (Ayes: Balbas, Heckly, Jennings, Morris and Pellegrini; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Gehlke, Rogers and Solis) Staff recommends that grant awardees may request modifications to the budget allocations described in their grant applications in writing and those requests may be approved by the Fish and Wildlife Committee or the Department of Conservation and Development Director or his designee. Please contact Maureen Parkes at 925-655-2909 or Abigail Fateman at 925-655-2908 with any questions. Attachments: • Grant application packet for Fish and Wildlife Propagation Funds • Chart summarizing the applications and recommendations 128 Grant Applications and Fish and Wildlife Committee Recommendations 2024 Organization Type of Org Project Title Type of Project Location of Project Requested Funding Amount Recommended Funding Amount Staff Summary of Request FWC Rationale for Recommendation A Lindsay Wildlife Experience non-profit Lindsay Wildlife Experience food storage expansion (b) temporary emergency treatment and care of injured or orphaned wildlife. Countywide $8,217.35 $8,217.35 This is a request for funds for expansion of food storage capacity. Funds are requested for a refrigerator and freezer. Proposed Work Schedule: The project would begin upon notice of grant approval. The equipment can be delivered within 30 days of order placement. This project meets the requirements of Section 13103 (b) temporary emergency treatment and care of injured or orphaned wildlife. Full funding is recommended for the purchase of a refrigerator and freezer which are needed due to an increase in the amount of food they need to store and provide to their patients. B Lindsay Wildlife Experience non-profit Creating an Interactive Bee Exhibit and Education Programs (a) public education Countywide $15,100.00 $10,470.00 This is a request for funds to upgrade the HiveAlive! exhibit on the museum's exhibit floor to make it more engaging and interactive, and to create associated programming. Funds are requested for graphic design for all signage, graphics, and exhibit layout; all exhibit signage, graphics, and exhibit title; honeycomb fabrication and painting walls. Proposed Work Schedule: January 2024 - December 2024 This project meets the requirements of Section 13103 (a) public education. The upgrade will focus on the importance of pollinators, including honey bees and California native bees, how they support the growth of native plants, and what individuals can do to help protect their local pollinators inspiring environmental stewardship. Partial funding is recommended and may only be used for exhibit signage, graphics and exhibit title; and honeycomb fabrication as shown in the grant application project budget. Page 1 of 9 1/25/2024 129 Grant Applications and Fish and Wildlife Committee Recommendations 2024 Organization Type of Org Project Title Type of Project Location of Project Requested Funding Amount Recommended Funding Amount Staff Summary of Request FWC Rationale for Recommendation C John Muir Chapter of Trout Unlimited non-profit Wildcat Creek Water Quality and Fish Habitat Monitoring Study (e) habitat improvement West County $2,823.00 $2,823.00 This is a request for funds for equipment and supplies to monitor water quality and fish habitat in Upper Wildcat Creek watershed. This study is a continuation of water quality monitoring in collaboration with The Watershed Project and East Bay Regional Park District. Funds are requested for a Hobo Waterproof Shuttle, Replacement DO sensor cap, shipping and miscellaneous supplies. Proposed Work Schedule: Fall 2023 - May 2025 The applicant requests an exception for non-profit organizations that can demonstrate financial hardship that would allow for a partial disbursement of funds after the grant is awarded. The applicant provided justification in the grant application. This project meets the requirements of Section 13103 (e) habitat improvement. The study will provide a direct benefit to anadromous fish species in Wildcat Creek by better understanding spawning and rearing conditions in the creek, and interventions necessary to accompany fish passage improvements. Additionally, the goal of their creek monitoring program is to train and engage citizen monitors on improving water quality in Contra Costa County in order to provide suitable habitat for cold water fish populations. Full funding is recommended for a Hobo Waterproof Shuttle, Replacement DO sensor cap, shipping and miscellaneous supplies. Page 2 of 9 1/25/2024 130 Grant Applications and Fish and Wildlife Committee Recommendations 2024 Organization Type of Org Project Title Type of Project Location of Project Requested Funding Amount Recommended Funding Amount Staff Summary of Request FWC Rationale for Recommendation D International Bird Rescue non-profit Address HPAI and Repair and Improve Rehabilitation Habitats for Contra Costa Wildlife Harmed by Human Impact - 2024 (a) public education (b) temporary emergency treatment and care of injured or orphaned wildlife (c) temporary treatment and care of wildlife confiscated by the department as evidence (i) scientific research* * CDFW has confirmed this project is eligible to receive funds under FGC Section 13103 (i) Countywide $21,462.28 $5,640.00 This is a request for funds to repair and replace currently unusable and obsolete facilities and materials. Funding is requested for eight Mirion Technologies Radiology Badges, repair of diving bird and pelican aviaries, supplies for the creation of additional HPAI screening and quarantine areas, and repair of rehabilitation habitats, eight 12' capture nets, and supplies for cleaning, sanitation/health, conservation of water and energy for eight pools. Proposed Work Schedule: This project can begin within 30 days of grant application approval and be completed within six months. The project meets the requirements of Section 13103 (a) public education, (b) temporary emergency treatment and care of injured or orphaned wildlife, and (c) temporary treatment and care of wildlife confiscated by the department as evidence, and (i) scientific research. Partial funding is recommended and may only be used for materials for staff to create outdoor Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) screen facilities, repair and replace obsolete and unsafe rehabilitation caging areas; and eight 12' capture nets with articulated net and telescoping handles necessary for staff and specially trained volunteers to safely capture injured and oiled wildlife. E Marine Science Institute non-profit 2024 Delta Discovery Voyage Program (a) public education Central County 48% East County 52% $5,167.00 $5,167.00 This is a request for funds for MSI's Delta wildlife and water education programs for 5th grade Contra Costa County students. Funding is requested for expendable supplies - buckets, fish keys, posters, otter trawl nets, hand nets, plankton nets (detailed supplies budget available upon request) and partial funding for ship fuel. Proposed Work Schedule: January 2024 - December 2024 This project meets the requirements of Section 13103 (a) public education. The DDV program teaches science that is unique and relevant to the region where the students live, human direct effect on the Delta ecosystem, and why it is important to protect watersheds. The Committee recommends full funding for expendable supplies - buckets, fish keys, posters, otter trawl nets, hand nets, plankton nets and partial funding for ship fuel. Page 3 of 9 1/25/2024 131 Grant Applications and Fish and Wildlife Committee Recommendations 2024 Organization Type of Org Project Title Type of Project Location of Project Requested Funding Amount Recommended Funding Amount Staff Summary of Request FWC Rationale for Recommendation F Contra Costa Resource Conservation District government eDNA Monitoring of Restored Livestock Ponds (e) habitat improvement Countywide $8,700.00 $8,700.00 This is a request for funding for eDNA sampling to survey restored livestock ponds in Contra Costa County to determine species presence to better support future livestock pond restoration efforts. Funding is requested for eDNA monitoring kits for vertebrates and invertebrates and chest waders for staff. Proposed Work Schedule: January 2024 - December 2024 This project meets the requirements of Section 13103 (e) habitat improvement. The project will assess the success of their livestock pond improvement program and identify what species are using the ponds. CCRCD hopes to leverage the results of this project to better illustrate the importance of their livestock ponds and their restoration for the broad benefit of wildlife. Full funding is recommended for eDNA monitoring kits for vertebrates and invertebrates and chest waders for staff. G Contra Costa Resource Conservation District and Friends of San Ramon Creek government 2024 Arundo Removal and Replacement in San Ramon Creek Subwatershed (e) habitat improvement Central County $5,960.00 $5,960.00 This is a request for funding for Friends of San Ramon Creek to continue its Arundo removal effort to treat Arundo regrowth at several sites in 2024. Funding is requested for chipper rental, Roundup, MarkIt Dye, and two backpack sprayers. Proposed Work Schedule: April 2024 - October 2024 This project meets the requirements of Section 13103 (e) habitat improvement. Friends of San Ramon Creek plans to complete the removal of the last patches of Arundo in the San Ramon Creek Subwatershed in 2024. The chipper is needed to reduce the canes to a compostable, non-viable biomass and it is anticipated that they will need additional herbicide and spraying equipment to keep up with managing Arundo regrowth. Full funding is recommended for chipper rental, Roundup, MarkIt Dye, and two backpack sprayers. Page 4 of 9 1/25/2024 132 Grant Applications and Fish and Wildlife Committee Recommendations 2024 Organization Type of Org Project Title Type of Project Location of Project Requested Funding Amount Recommended Funding Amount Staff Summary of Request FWC Rationale for Recommendation H Contra Costa Resource Conservation District government "Ours to Conserve: Flora and Fauna in the Watershed" Signage Program (a) public education Countywide $6,392.00 $6,392.00 This is a request for funding for CCRCD to facilitate the replacement of damaged signs and introduce new, redesigned “Ours to Conserve: Flora and Fauna in the Watershed” signs across Contra Costa County watersheds in English and Spanish text. Funds are requested for aluminum sign panels, sign posts, and sign mounting hardware. Proposed Work Schedule: January 2024 - December 2024 This project meets the requirements of Section 13103 (a) public education. The project will increase the public's environmental literacy by installing new, redesigned “Ours to Conserve: Flora and Fauna in the Watershed” signs across Contra Costa County watersheds in English and Spanish text. Full funding is recommended for aluminum sign panels, sign posts, and sign mounting hardware. I East Bay Regional Park District special district Clayton Ranch Regional Park Pond Restoration (e) habitat improvement East County $35,000.00 $0.00 This is a request for funds for a consultant to provide permitting support and coordination for a project to restore aquatic habitat for the following special status pond dwelling species: California Red-legged Frog, California Tiger Salamander and the Western Pond Turtle at Clayton Ranch which is operated by the East Bay Regional Park District. Permits provided to staff and available upon request: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service permit #TE-817400-14 • California Department of Fish and Wildlife permit #SC-2298 Proposed Work Schedule: Mid-February 2024 - December 2024 Although a valuable project, the Committee does not recommend funding because the funding request was to pay a consultant and they prefer to fund material expenses. Page 5 of 9 1/25/2024 133 Grant Applications and Fish and Wildlife Committee Recommendations 2024 Organization Type of Org Project Title Type of Project Location of Project Requested Funding Amount Recommended Funding Amount Staff Summary of Request FWC Rationale for Recommendation J Golden Gate Bird Alliance non-profit San Francisco Bay Osprey Camera (a) public education West County $16,807.00 $16,807.00 This is a request for funds for a new camera (and associated costs) to monitor Ospreys and their habitats. Funds are requested for a new camera, HDOnTap technician trip cost, lift rental to access crane site and one year of annual costs of webcam streaming services through HDOnTap. Proposed Work Schedule: November 2023 - July 2024 This project meets the requirements of Section 13103 (a) public education. The San Francisco Bay Osprey Camera (established in 1917) is an exceptional and popular educational tool for connecting people with Ospreys and teaching about their conservation success story. By learning about their history and witnessing their success firsthand through live footage of a nesting pair, and by connecting to them personally through the community engagement, viewers learn about the importance of conservation and how we can have a positive impact on the environment by taking action. Full funding is recommended for a new camera, HDOnTap technician trip cost, lift rental to access crane site and one year of annual costs of webcam streaming services through HDOnTap. Page 6 of 9 1/25/2024 134 Grant Applications and Fish and Wildlife Committee Recommendations 2024 Organization Type of Org Project Title Type of Project Location of Project Requested Funding Amount Recommended Funding Amount Staff Summary of Request FWC Rationale for Recommendation K City of Lafayette government Living with Wildlife in Lafayette Educational Signs (a) public education Central County $13,500.00 $3,435.00 This is a request for funds to create five portable signs to educate the public about coyotes, wild boars, gopher snakes, mountain lions and wild turkeys, plus four tri-fold handouts about living with local wildlife. Funding is requested for content development by Lindsay Wildlife Experience and graphic design work, coordination of printing of signs and handouts, and purchase of A-Frame sign holders including shipping costs. Proposed Work Schedule: January 2024 - Approximately August 2024 This project meets the requirements of Section 13103 (a) public education. Signs and handouts will have information on animals that live in the Lafayette area. Partial funding is recommended for five A-Frame signs, 50 Coroplast signs, printed 10 each of five designs, shipping and delivery for signs and frames and sales tax for signage as outlined in the additional information provided by the City of Lafayette on 11/9/23. Page 7 of 9 1/25/2024 135 Grant Applications and Fish and Wildlife Committee Recommendations 2024 Organization Type of Org Project Title Type of Project Location of Project Requested Funding Amount Recommended Funding Amount Staff Summary of Request FWC Rationale for Recommendation L Pleasant Hill Instructional Garden non-profit Pleasant Hill Instructional Garden Wildlife Habitat Signage (a) public education Central County $910.71 $910.71 This is a request for funds for signage and associated materials to use as an educational tool for visitors, volunteers, students and school staff to describe characteristics of a healthy wildlife habitat, to explain plant and pollinator ecology at the garden, and to encourage community adoption of more sustainable practices. Funds are requested for metal posts, concrete mix, strong tie metal brackets, plastic cover and printed signs. Proposed Work Schedule: ? This application was received approximately one hour after the deadline due to laptop malfunction. The applicant went to the library to complete the application and submitted it. The applicant requests that grant funding be disbursed prior to the beginning of the project since the requested amount is under $1,000. The applicant provided justification in the grant application. This project meets the requirements of Section 13103 (a) public education. The funds will be used for signage and associated materials to use as an educational tool for visitors, volunteers, students and school staff to describe characteristics of a healthy wildlife habitat, to explain plant and pollinator ecology at the garden, and to encourage community adoption of more sustainable practices. Full funding is recommended for metal posts, concrete mix, strong tie metal brackets, plastic cover and printed signs. Total $140,039.34 $74,522.06 $571,625.00 Remainder $431,585.66 $497,102.94 Total Available Funds as of October 9, 2023 Page 8 of 9 1/25/2024 136 Grant Applications and Fish and Wildlife Committee Recommendations 2024 Organization Type of Org Project Title Type of Project Location of Project Requested Funding Amount Recommended Funding Amount Staff Summary of Request FWC Rationale for Recommendation Subtotals By Region Requested Funding Amount Percentage of Total Amount Requested Recommended Funding Amount Percentage of Total Amount Recommended for Approval East $37,686.84 26.91%$2,686.84 3.61% West $19,630.00 14.02%$19,630.00 26.34% Central $22,850.87 16.32%$12,785.87 17.16% Countywide $59,871.63 42.75%$39,419.35 52.90% TOTAL $140,039.34 100.00%$74,522.06 100.00% Page 9 of 9 1/25/2024 137 Contra Costa County June 27, 2023 Dear Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant Applicants: The Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee is pleased to announce that completed funding applications are now being accepted for consideration for the Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund (Fund). All application materials and guidelines are attached. Proposals must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 (a postmark of September 27, 2023, does not satisfy the submission deadline). Proposals may be emailed or mailed. Any applications that are received after the due date or without a signature will not be considered. Staff will acknowledge receipt of each grant application. If you do not receive a confirmation of receipt contact Maureen Parkes at 925-655-2909 prior to the deadline. The recommendations of the Fish and Wildlife Committee will be forwarded to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, which maintains final decision-making authority for expenditures from the Fund. The Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund is entirely supported by fine revenues resulting from violations of the Fish and Game Code and Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations in Contra Costa County (County). Projects awarded from the Fund must benefit the fish and wildlife resources of the County and must meet the requirements of Section 13103 of the Fish and Game Code (attached). If your project is eligible under Section 13103 (d), (h), (i), or (m) please send a copy of your draft proposal to Maureen Parkes at maureen.parkes@dcd.cccounty.us by August 16, 2023. Staff will coordinate with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to confirm the project’s eligibility to receive funds. See Instructions for more details. All applications that satisfy the requirements listed in the funding application instructions will be considered. The Fish and Wildlife Committee strongly encourages applications related to: • improving habitat • scientific research • public education • threatened and endangered species • resolving human/wildlife interaction issues In addition to the above areas of interest, the Fish and Wildlife Committee wishes to fund one or more projects that increase collaboration with law enforcement agencies and community cultural organizations on enforcement issues and education focusing on communities that may be unaware of local fish and game laws. Projects that provide multilingual signage and educational materials are encouraged. The Fish and Wildlife Committee considers grant awards for prospective expenditures from non-profit organizations, schools, and government agencies. The Committee generally does not recommend funding for operating costs and overhead, such as staff salaries, benefits, or utilities. The Committee generally gives preference to funding material expenses (e.g. purchase of equipment and materials). Organizations, schools, and government agencies that have received previous Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund grants should have a positive track record of completing projects and submitting final reports in an efficient, timely and clear manner. John Kopchik Director Jason Crapo Deputy Director Maureen Toms Deputy Director Deidra Dingman Deputy Director Ruben Hernandez Deputy Director Gabriel Lemus Assistant Deputy Director Department of Conservation and Development 30 Muir Road Martinez, CA 94553 Phone:1-855-323-2626 138 Page 2 The Committee expects to recommend awards to several applicants. However, it is possible that a particularly excellent proposal will be recommended to receive a large portion of the total available funds. During the 2023 grant cycle a total of $71,045 was awarded to ten projects. The awards ranged from $1,015 to $15,100. Available funds vary from year to year and the Fish and Wildlife Committee cannot commit to multi-year or recurring funding. The Board of Supervisors will make the final decision on the grant awards and successful applicants may anticipate receiving notification by January 2024. Project expenditures eligible for reimbursement must be made subsequent to Board of Supervisors approval of grant funding. The grant award funds will be disbursed on a cost reimbursement basis.* (See below for exceptions.) Within a year of grant funding approval, or within one month of project completion, whichever comes sooner, recipients must submit a final project report which includes invoices and receipts documenting how funds were spent and the results of the project. Grant awardees may request a budget modification to address any proposed changes to the project costs. This request must be made in writing prior to incurring the unapproved expenses. Unapproved expenses will not be reimbursable. Fish and Wildlife Propagation fund grants will be disbursed after receipt and approval of the final project report. Details will be outlined in the grant award letter that is sent to all successful applicants. *Exception For Non-Profit Organizations That Can Demonstrate Financial Hardship: Private, non-profit entities that can demonstrate that providing Fish and Wildlife Propagation grant funding on a cost reimbursement basis will create a financial hardship and be detrimental to the operation of the program will be eligible to receive up to ½ of the grant amount after the grant is awarded. The remaining amount of the grant will be disbursed after the entity has submitted information including invoices and receipts documenting how the initial disbursement was spent. Within a year of initial notification of the grant funding award (January 2025), or within one month of project completion, whichever comes sooner, the entity will be required to submit information including invoices and receipts documenting how the second disbursement was spent, and provide a final project report documenting the results of the project. *Exception For Small Projects Under $1,000: Grant funding may be disbursed to private, non-profit entities prior to the beginning of the project if the award is under $1,000 and the entity has provided documentation that the project could only be initiated with advance funding. Within a year of grant funding, or within one month of project completion, whichever comes sooner, recipients must submit a final project report which includes invoices and receipts documenting how funds were spent and the results of the project. The Committee appreciates your interest in this opportunity to improve the fish and wildlife resources in Contra Costa County. Should you have any questions about the Fish and Wildlife Committee or this funding program, please contact me at 925-655-2909 or maureen.parkes@dcd.cccounty.us. Sincerely, Maureen Parkes Fish and Wildlife Committee Staff 139 Page 1 of 2 INSTRUCTIONS What Must Be Included in Your Proposal (not to exceed 4 pages): 1) Signed Application Cover Page – See attached. (PDFs and e-signatures are acceptable) 2) Description of the project for which funding is requested. Please include an explanation of: • how this project will benefit the fish and wildlife of Contra Costa County • how this project meets the requirements of Section 13103 of the Fish & Game Code (attached) which defines the eligibility requirements for projects requesting funding from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund. Indicate which letter(s) of the Section 13103 is/are satisfied. If your proposal is eligible under Section 13103 (d), (h), (i)*, or (m), a copy of your draft proposal must be sent to the attention of Maureen Parkes at maureen.parkes@dcd.cccounty.us or at the address listed on Page 2 and received by August 16, 2023. Staff will coordinate with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to confirm the project’s eligibility to receive funds. *If your project is eligible under Section 13103 (i), and a scientific collection permit is required and issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, this will indicate that the project is eligible to receive Fish and Wildlife Propagation funds. Please send the scientific collection permit along with your grant application by the September 27, 2023 - 5:00 P.M. grant submission deadline. Scientific collection permits are not included in the grant application page limit. The Fish and Wildlife Committee wishes to be acknowledged for its financial support of the project. FWC or staff review may be required prior to printing any written materials that receive funding. Please refer to the guidelines listed below: • Grant recipients agree to obtain advance written approval from the FWC of any communication/written material that may reasonably be understood to represent the views of the FWC and to provide the FWC with reasonable opportunity to review, comment and approve the communication/written material. Grant recipients may use the following standard language in making attributions for funding by the FWC: • Attribution for full Grant funding: “This (research, publication, project, web site, report, etc.) was funded by the Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee.” • Attribution for partial Grant funding: “This (research, publication, project, web site, report, etc.) is funded in part by the Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee.” 3) Project schedule - The project must be completed within a year from the date you receive notification of funding (by January 2025). 4) Project budget (itemized). The Fish and Wildlife Committee generally does not recommend funding for operating costs and overhead. Examples for these include staff salaries, health insurance, and operation costs such as electricity to run an office. If an hourly rate is listed, overhead costs need to be itemized separately. The Committee generally gives preference to funding material expenses (e.g. purchase of equipment and materials). 5) Annual budget for the applying organization (not itemized). 6) Statement describing the applying organization, listing the Board of Directors and officers of the organization, and listing all affiliated organizations. 7) Statement describing the qualifications of the sponsoring organization and participating individuals for completing the project. 8) List of individuals responsible for performing project and of individuals responsible for overseeing project. 9) Statement describing the status of permit approvals necessary to perform project (if applicable). 10) Request for an exception to the grant funding cost reimbursement requirement due to financial hardship or an exception for a small project under $1,000. (This request does not count toward your page limit and is only required if requesting an exception.) 140 Page 2 of 2 Format: • Your proposal packet, including cover sheet and any attachments must not exceed four single-sided pages or two double-sided pages, 8.5 by 11 inches in size. Electronic submittals are preferred. Please use 11 point font or larger and ½ inch margins or larger on your pages. If you submit more than 3 pages plus required cover sheet, your proposal may be disqualified without review. • If your project is eligible under Section 13103 (d), (h), (i), or (m) a copy of your draft proposal must be sent to the attention of Maureen Parkes at maureen.parkes@dcd.cccounty.us and received by August 16, 2023. (See exception for Section 13103 (i) on Page 1.) • Do not attach an additional cover letter, brochures, posters, publications, CDs, DVDs, large maps or yellow-sticky paper (e.g. Post-ItTM). • Your complete application packet including signature must arrive by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 (Pacific Daylight Time) to be considered for funding. (Please note: A postmark of September 27, 2023 does not satisfy the submission deadline. If submitted after the deadline, your proposal will be disqualified).* Your complete application should be: Emailed: maureen.parkes@dcd.cccounty.us or Mailed or Hand Delivered: Contra County Fish & Wildlife Committee c/o Contra Costa County Dept. of Conservation and Development 30 Muir Road Martinez, CA 94553-4601 Attn: Maureen Parkes *Staff will acknowledge receipt of each grant application. If you do not receive an email confirmation of receipt, contact Maureen Parkes prior to the deadline by calling 925-655-2909. Final Checklist Before You Submit Your Proposal: Please note that your proposal will not be considered if you provide more materials than required below: • Signed Cover page (your proposal will be disqualified if it does not have your original signature on the cover page). • 3 pages or less on your project description (any extra attachments such as a map and an organization budget will be counted as one of the three page limit.) • If your project qualifies under Section 13013 (i) and you have been issued a scientific collection permit from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife please include it. (This is not a part of the page limit listed above.) • Request for an exception to the grant funding cost reimbursement requirement due to financial hardship or an exception for a small project under $1,000. (This is not a part of the page limit listed above and is only required if requesting an exception). If you have questions regarding the Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund grant process, please contact Maureen Parkes: maureen.parkes@dcd.cccounty.us / (925) 655-2909. 141 (a) Public education relating to the scientific principles of fish and wildlife conservation, consisting of supervised formal instruction carried out pursuant to a planned curriculum and aids to education such as literature, audio and video recordings, training models, and nature study facilities. (b) Temporary emergency treatment and care of injured or orphaned wildlife. (c) Temporary treatment and care of wildlife confiscated by the department as evidence. (d) Breeding, raising, purchasing, or releasing fish or wildlife which are to be released upon approval of the department pursuant to Sections 6400 and 6401 onto land or into waters of local, state, or federal agencies or onto land or into waters open to the public. (e) Improvement of fish and wildlife habitat, including, but not limited to, construction of fish screens, weirs, and ladders; drainage or other watershed improvements; gravel and rock removal or placement; construction of irrigation and water distribution systems; earthwork and grading; fencing; planting trees and other vegetation management; and removal of barriers to the migration of fish and wildlife. (f) Construction, maintenance, and operation of public hatchery facilities. (g) Purchase and maintain materials, supplies, or equipment for either the department's ownership and use or the department's use in the normal performance of the department's responsibilities. (h) Predator control actions for the benefit of fish or wildlife following certification in writing by the department that the proposed actions will significantly benefit a particular wildlife species. (i) Scientific fish and wildlife research conducted by institutions of higher learning, qualified researchers, or governmental agencies, if approved by the department. (j) Reasonable administrative costs, excluding the costs of audits required by Section 13104, for secretarial service, travel, and postage by the county fish and wildlife commission when authorized by the county board of supervisors. For purposes of this subdivision, "reasonable cost" means an amount which does not exceed 3 percent of the average amount received by the fund during the previous three-year period, or three thousand dollars ($3,000) annually, whichever is greater, excluding any funds carried over from a previous fiscal year. (k) Contributions to a secret witness program for the purpose of facilitating enforcement of this code and regulations adopted pursuant to this code. (l) Costs incurred by the district attorney or city attorney in investigating and prosecuting civil and criminal actions for violations of this code, as approved by the department. (m) Other expenditures, approved by the department, for the purpose of protecting, conserving, propagating, and preserving fish and wildlife. California Fish and Game Code Section 711.2. (a) "For purposes of this code, unless the context otherwise requires, "wildlife" means and includes all wild animals, birds, plants, fish, amphibians, reptiles, and related ecological communities, including the habitat upon which the wildlife depends for its continued viability ..." California Fish and Game Code Section 13103. Expenditures from the fish and wildlife propagation fund of any county may be made only for the following purposes: * *A scientific collection permit, if required and issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, indicates that the project is eligible to receive Fish and Wildlife Propagation funds. * 142 Office Use Only: Contra Costa County 2024 Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Application Cover Page Project title: Organization/Individual applying: (Organization type: please check one – government, non-profit, school, other (explain) Address: Telephone: Fax: E-mail: Name and title of contact person: One sentence summary of proposal: Requested grant: Proposal prepared by (name & title): Signature (Typing your name does not count as a signature. If this section is empty, your proposal will not be considered): ________________________________________________ Signed on _______________ 143 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Staff Report 1025 ESCOBAR STREET MARTINEZ, CA 94553 File #:24-0285 Agenda Date:2/2/2024 Agenda #:9. INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Meeting Date:February 2, 2024 Subject:2024 MEETING SCHEDULE, MEETING FORMAT, AND WORK PLAN Submitted For:Monica Nino, County Administrator Department:County Administrator Referral No:N/A Referral Name:N/A Presenter:Julie Enea, Sr. Deputy County Administrator Contact:Julie 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: On January 16, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved a report (Attachment A) summarizing the activities and accomplishments of the Internal Operations Committee in 2023 and recommending matters for referral to the 2024 Committee. The Board of Supervisors made the following 12 referrals to the 2024 Internal Operations Committee: Standing Referrals: 1.County Financial Audit Program 2.Annual Report on Fleet Internal Service Fund and Disposition of Low Mileage Vehicles 3.Advisory Body Recruitment 4.Process for Allocation of Propagation Funds by the Fish and Wildlife Committee 5.Advisory Body Triennial Review 6.Animal Benefit Fund Review 7.Triennial Review of Countywide Purchasing Programs and Policies One-Time Referrals: 1.Racial Justice Oversight Body Dysfunction 2.Review of Proposed Updates to the County’s Administrative Bulletins 3.Managed Care Commission Bylaws Update 4.TikTok Ban CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 1/26/2024Page 1 of 2 powered by Legistar™144 File #:24-0285 Agenda Date:2/2/2024 Agenda #:9. Two additional one-time referrals are anticipated through Board action in February: development of policies and procedures for approving public art on County property and in County right-of-ways; and for approving dedications of spaces at and within County libraries to recognize financial donors. The Committee members have selected the second Monday of each month at 11:00 a.m. as the standing meeting date/time for 2024. Since November 11, 2024 is Veterans Day, it is recommended that a special meeting be scheduled for November 18, 2024. Proposed meeting dates are: February 2 (special meeting), March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9, October 14, November 18 (special meeting), and December 9, 2024.Attachment B proposes a discussion schedule. Effective March 1, 2023, the Board's standing committees have been directed by the Board to use a hybrid meeting format that will enable the public to continue to participate in meetings electronically from remote locations. Additionally, the Brown Act and County's Better Government Ordinance permits remote participation of a Committee member under these rules: ·At least a quorum of the Committee (one member) must participate from a location in the county. ·Each telephone conference location and the meeting location must be shown on the agenda for the meeting. In addition, the agenda must provide an opportunity for members of the public to give public comment from each teleconference location. ·In addition to the usual agenda-posting agenda locations and the County website, an agenda must be posted at each teleconference location 96 hours in advance of the meeting. ·Each teleconference location must be open and accessible to members of the public. ·All votes taken during a teleconference meeting must be by roll call. It is recommended that the Committee continue to meet remotely from their offices using the Zoom platform. The public and staff are now accustomed to this format and it provides convenient online access to the meeting as well as two physical meeting locations within the county. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): APPROVE the proposed 2024 Committee meeting schedule, meeting format, and work plan, or provide direction to staff regarding any changes thereto. Fiscal Impact (if any): None. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 1/26/2024Page 2 of 2 powered by Legistar™145 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Staff Report 1025 ESCOBAR STREET MARTINEZ, CA 94553 File #:TMP-2020 Agenda Date:1/16/2024 Agenda #: To:Board of Supervisors From:Internal Operations Committee Report Title:2023 Annual Report of the Internal Operations Committee and Disposition of Referrals ☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☒ Recommendation of Board Committee RECOMMENDATIONS: 1.ACCEPT the 2023 Annual Report of the Internal Operations Committee (IOC) 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 2024 IOC: (2) County Financial Audit Program, (3) Annual Report on Fleet Internal Service Fund and Disposition of Low Mileage Vehicles, (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, (10) Racial Justice Oversight Body Dysfunction, (11) Review of Proposed Updates to the County’s Administrative Bulletins , (12) Managed Care Commission Bylaws Update, (15) TikTok Ban, and (16) Triennial Review of Countywide Purchasing Programs and Policies. 4.REASSIGN the following referral from the Internal Operations Committee to the Equity Committee: (1) Department Performance Under the Small Business Enterprise and Outreach Programs, (4) Results of the Local Bid Preference Program, and (9) Language Interpretation Services for Public Meetings. 5.TERMINATE the following referrals: (13) Arts Council Contract and (14) Implicit Bias Training for Advisory Body Members. FISCAL IMPACT: None. BACKGROUND: The 2023 Internal Operations Committee (IOC) was composed by Supervisor Candace Andersen, who served as Chair, and Supervisor Diane Burgis, who served as Vice Chair. During 2023, the Internal Operations Committee (IOC) met 10 times, worked on 15 referrals, made 19 reports to the Board, interviewed applicants and made recommendations to fill 25 seats for certain advisory bodies whose composition requirements must be monitored. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 1/9/2024Page 1 of 6 powered by Legistar™146 File #:TMP-2020 Agenda Date:1/16/2024 Agenda #: 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 performance reports from the Purchasing Services Manager, together covering the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, and reported out to the Board of Supervisors on April 18 and November 7, 2023. In its November 7 report, the IOC made several recommendations, based on input received from the Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity, to improve public awareness of the County’s procurement programs, including changing the SBE program threshold from $100,000 to $200,000. These recommendations were approved by the Board and, in deference to the County’s new Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice (ORESJ), the Board decided to reassign oversight of the Small Business Enterprise and Outreach programs performance and outcomes from the IOC to the Board’s Equity Committee, which receives staff support from the ORESJ. Consequently, it is recommended that this matter be removed from items on referral to the IOC.REASSIGN TO EQUITY COMMITTEE What remains on referral to the IOC is a triennial review of County purchasing policies (see referral #16). 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 2022 audit work and proposed 2023 Audit Schedule to the IOC on March 13, 2023, which the IOC accepted and approved, and reported to the Board on March 21, 2023. This is a standing referral.MAINTAIN 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 2021/22 fleet report on March 13, 2023 and reported out to the Board of Supervisors on March 21, 2023. This is a standing referral.MAINTAIN 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 accepted two reports from the Purchasing CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 1/9/2024Page 2 of 6 powered by Legistar™147 File #:TMP-2020 Agenda Date:1/16/2024 Agenda #: Services Manager, together covering the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, and reported out to the Board of Supervisors on April 18 and November 7, 2023. In its November 7 report, the IOC recommended, based on input received from the Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity, changing the Local Bid Preference Program trigger from 5% to 7%. The Board approved this recommendation and, in deference to the County’s new Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice (ORESJ), the Board decided to reassign oversight of the Local Bid Preference Program from the IOC to the Board’s Equity Committee, which receives staff support from the ORESJ. Consequently, it is recommended that this matter be removed from items on referral to the IOC. On December 12, 2023, the Board adopted an ordinance to increase the Local Bidder preference Program trigger to 7%. The amendment will become effective 30 days from its passage. REASSIGN TO THE EQUITY COMMITTEE What remains on referral to the IOC is a triennial review of County purchasing policies (see referral #16). 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 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 2023, the IOC submitted recommendations to the Board of Supervisors to fill 25 vacant seats on various committees and commissions. The IOC interviewed individuals for seats on the Retirement Board, County Connection Citizen Advisory Committee, and the Advisory Fire Commission to the Contra Costa Fire Protection District. In 2024, the IOC will need to recruit and interview for the Fire Advisory Commission, East Bay Regional Parks District Park Advisory Committee, Fish & Wildlife Committee, Los Medanos Health Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, Treasury Oversight Committee, Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee, and the Law Library Board of Trustees. This is a standing referral. MAINTAIN 6.Process for Allocation of Propagation Funds by the Fish and Wildlife Committee. On November 22, 2010, the IOC received a status report from the 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 10, 2023, the IOC received a report from DCD proposing, on behalf of the FWC, the 2023 Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant awards. The IOC approved the proposal and recommended grant awards for nine projects totaling $60,702, which the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved on April 18, 2022. The Board subsequently, on June 27, approved a 10th out of cycle grant of propagation funds in the amount of $10,343. This is a standing referral.MAINTAIN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 1/9/2024Page 3 of 6 powered by Legistar™148 File #:TMP-2020 Agenda Date:1/16/2024 Agenda #: 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, later superseded by Resolution Nos. 2020/1 and 2020/2, which revised and restated the Board’s governing principles for the bodies. The Resolutions deal 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 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 third phase report of the current Triennial Review Cycle was completed on May 8, 2023 with follow-up action recommended with respect to the Managed Care Commission. A review of the Managed Care Commission’s bylaws and meeting procedures is anticipated in the ensuing year. This is a standing referral.MAINTAIN 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 October 2, 2023, the IOC received the seventh annual report on the Animal Benefit Fund covering FY 2022/23 and reported to the Board on October 17, 2023. This is a standing referral.MAINTAIN 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 during 2023 pending establishment of the Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice, which is expected to take this matter up. With respect to the subject matter, the IOC recommends that this referral be reassigned for continuing study and recommendation by the Board’s Equity Committee.REASSIGN TO THE EQUITY COMMITTEE 10.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 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 membership’s requests for data collection, management, and analyses necessary to implement the recommendations of the RJOB. The County Administrator’s Office CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 1/9/2024Page 4 of 6 powered by Legistar™149 File #:TMP-2020 Agenda Date:1/16/2024 Agenda #: identified additional issues: (1) the existing RJOB charge is vague; (2) staff support is insufficient 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. It was decided that CAO and Probation would work with the Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice, once fully established, and bring recommendations for changes to the RJOB bylaws and reporting structure back to the IOC at a future date.MAINTAIN 11.Review of Proposed Updates to the County’s Administrative Bulletins. On April 24, 2023, the Board referred to the IOC a review of several existing and proposed new administrative policies: Administrative Bulletins: 1. Administrative Bulletin No. 525, "Office Space" 2. Administrative Bulletin No. 525.1, "Requesting Real Estate and Capital Project Services" 3. Administrative Bulletin No. 526, "Real Estate Asset Management Policy" 4. Administrative Bulletin No. 600, "Purchasing Policy and Procedures" And, creation of the following Administrative Bulletins: 1. Social Media Policy (Updating and replacing 2014 policy) 2. Cybersecurity Policy (New policy). On June 27, the IOC recommended, and the Board approved, updated Purchasing policies and procedures. On July 11, the IOC recommended, and the Board adopted, an Ordinance amending the Purchasing Agent’s authority to execute contracts for special services under Government Code section 31000 by eliminating the requirement that these contracts be first reviewed, approved, and signed by the County Administrator. On August 1, the IOC recommended, and the Board approved with amendments, updates to the County’s Social Media Policy, which prompted a new referral to the IOC regarding institution of a countywide ban on the TikTok social media application. As the review and update to the referred policies have been only partially completed, this matter should be continued on referral to the IOC.MAINTAIN 12.Managed Care Commission Bylaws Update. The third phase of the current Advisory Body Triennial Review Cycle was completed on May 8, 2023 with follow-up action recommended with respect to the Managed Care Commission. A review of the Managed Care Commission’s bylaws and meeting procedures was anticipated during 2023. Draft bylaws were submitted by the Commission for consideration but were returned for additional work and review by County Counsel. Since this work has not yet been completed, it is recommended that this matter be continued on referral to the IOC. MAINTAIN 13.Arts Council Contract. On March 29, 2022, the Board of Supervisors dissolved the Contra Costa County Arts and Culture Commission (known as “AC5”) and directed County Administration staff to procure or establish a nonprofit public-private partnership Arts Council for the county, to serve as the county’s State-Local Partner (SLP) with the California Arts Council (CAC). On August 2, 2022, the Board of Supervisors referred to the Internal Operations Committee (IOC) the establishment of an Ad Hoc Arts Council Steering Committee. On September 20, 2022, the Board of Supervisors voted to establish the seven-member Ad Hoc Arts Council Steering Committee, whose mission was to guide the County's arts and cultural planning efforts through an inclusive community engagement process; provide input and collaboration with County staff and the consultant on the Arts Council procurement or establishment process; ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the process and outcomes; and listen to the community. On June 27, the Board approved the Arts & Culture Master Plan for Contra Costa County and authorized issuance of an RFP for arts council services. On December 12, the IOC recommended, and the Board approved, a five-year contract with ARTSCCC to provide arts council services.TERMINATE 14.Implicit Bias Training for Advisory Body Members. At its regular meeting on June 12, the IOC CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 1/9/2024Page 5 of 6 powered by Legistar™150 File #:TMP-2020 Agenda Date:1/16/2024 Agenda #: considered whether the County should add Implicit Bias training to the required training curriculum for County advisory body appointees. Implicit bias training can make people aware that unconscious bias exists and help them take steps to reduce the likelihood that bias will impact their decisions. The IOC considered the following four free online Implicit Bias training offerings, including the National Institutes of Health, Nonprofitready.org, Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, and the UCLA Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and recommended to the Board on July 11, 2023 the training offered by the National Institutes of Health, a three-module course designed to help users learn what bias is, how to recognize it, and how to minimize its impact. The NIH training will require approximately one hour to complete and will require that users take a screenshot of the course completion screen to evidence completion. As an alternative, if a commissioner has received a certificate of training through their employer or another civic organization, that would be accepted in lieu.TERMINATE 15.Tik Tok Ban. Following the Board’s August 1, 2023 direction to study how best to implement a ban on TikTok on County devices, the IOC received a report on September 11 that provided additional information on risks associated with the TikTok platform, the status of TikTok bans elsewhere, and the County’s ability to implement a TikTok ban on County devices and limitations on that ability. The IOC provided direction to staff to continue developing IT device management tools to support enforcement of the ban on media platforms controlled by an “entity of concern” or a “country of concern” that holds 10 percent or more of the voting shares of a social media platform, or if the platform uses software or an algorithm controlled by a country of concern.” Since this effort is ongoing, it is recommended that this matter be continued as a referral to the IOC.MAINTAIN 16.Triennial Review of County Procurement Policies. On June 2, 2023, in the context of adopting updated County procurement policies, the Board referred to the Internal Operations Committee a triennial review of County procurement policies to ensure harmony among the various policies and procedures and directed the Purchasing Agent to return to the Internal Operations Committee with a schedule of policies and procedures to be reviewed in each year of the triennial cycle. The first report will be due in mid-2026.MAINTAIN 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 2024. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 1/9/2024Page 6 of 6 powered by Legistar™151 ATTACHMENT “B” 2024 Internal Operations Committee Discussion Schedule 2nd Monday at 11:00 a.m. As of January 25, 2024 Meeting Date Subject Staff Contacts February 2 @ 10:00 a.m. (special meeting)  Chair/Vice Chair selection  Fish & Wildlife Propagation Fund Allocations  Hazardous Materials Commission appts  Integrated Pest Management Adv Cte interviews 2 seats, and bylaws  Los Medanos Health Adv. Cte interviews  IOC Schedule and Work Plan for 2024  IOC Advisory Body Recruitment Schedule Diane Burgis Maureen Parkes Michael Kent Wade Finlinson/Julie Julie Enea/Ernesto De La Torre Julie Enea Julie Enea March 11  CCCFPD Advisory Fire Commission Interviews  Affordable Housing Finance Cte Interviews  Internal Audit Work Plan for 2024  Fleet ISF/Low Mileage Vehicles  Managed Care Commission bylaws changes  Public Art on County Property and Right-of-Ways Julie Enea Kristen Sherk Joanne Bohren/Sandi Bewley Joe Yee/ Ricky Williams Paul Reyes/Sharron Mackey Brian Balbas, Lara DeLaney April 8  Treasury Oversight Committee interviews  Library Space Dedications Rhonda Boler Alison McKee May 13  Advisory Fire Commission interviews  Planning Commission interviews  Phase I Triennial AB Review Julie Enea Julie Enea Jami Morritt/Lauren Hull June 10  July 8  Social Media Policy Update  Status Update on Purchasing Policy Kristi Jourdan Cindy Shehorn/Julie Enea August 12 CANCEL September 9  Tik Tok Ban  Racial Justice Oversight Body Issues?? ON HOLD PER PATRICE GUILLORY Marc Shorr Patrice Guillory, Enid Mendoza October 14  Resource Conservation District interviews  Animal Benefit Fund PY Review Julie Steve Burdo November 11 November 18 Special  Hazardous Materials Commission appts  Fish & Wildlife Committee appointments Michael Kent Maureen Parkes December 9  Law Library interviews  EBRPD Park Advisory Committee interviews  Mosquito & Vector Control District Bd interviews  Draft Year-End Committee Report Julie Enea Julie Enea Julie Enea Julie Enea 152 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Staff Report 1025 ESCOBAR STREET MARTINEZ, CA 94553 File #:24-0286 Agenda Date:2/2/2024 Agenda #:10. INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Meeting Date:February 2, 2024 Subject:Advisory Body Recruitment Schedule Submitted For:Monica Nino, County Administrator Department:County Administrator Referral No:IOC 24/3 Referral Name:Advisory Body Recruitment Presenter:Julie Enea Contact:Julie.enea@cao.cccounty.us Referral History: The Board of Supervisors has directed the IOC to personally conduct recruitment and interviews of applicants for At Large seats on the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District's (CCCFPD) Fire Advisory Commission, the County Planning Commission, the Local Enforcement Agency Independent Hearing Panel (Solid Waste), and the Board appointees to the Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Association (CCCERA) Board of Trustees. Additionally, the IOC has conducted public interviews for vacancies on the following bodies: County Connection Citizens' Advisory Committee, East Bay Regional Parks Advisory Committee, Fish and Wildlife Committee, Integrated Pest Management Committee, Mosquito & Vector Control District Board (if requested), Resource Conservation District (if requested), the Law Library Board of Trustees, and the Treasury Oversight Committee. In 2024, the IOC will need to conduct public interviews to fill the following current and scheduled vacancies: CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 1/26/2024Page 1 of 3 powered by Legistar™153 File #:24-0286 Agenda Date:2/2/2024 Agenda #:10. Also, attached for the Committee's information is a listing (Attachment A) of all advisory body seats that are screened by the Internal Operations Committee and their current status, according to the Board Appointive List maintained by the Clerk of the Board's Office. Referral Update: It is important that the IOC develop a recruitment schedule that permits the Board of Supervisors to make its appointments prior to the effective dates of the new seat terms. Staff proposes the following recruitment schedules for those seats recruited by the County Administrator on behalf of the IOC: CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 1/26/2024Page 2 of 3 powered by Legistar™154 File #:24-0286 Agenda Date:2/2/2024 Agenda #:10. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): APPROVE the proposed recruitment plan and schedules to fill public member or At Large seat vacancies on certain Board advisory bodies, commissions and committees. Fiscal Impact (if any): None. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Printed on 1/26/2024Page 3 of 3 powered by Legistar™155 Per BOS ResIOCAdvisory or Regional Legislative BodyCounty "At Large" SeatTerm LengthStaff ContactInterview 2020/2 Contra Costa County FPD Fire Advisory Commission At Large 146/30/2024Latonia EllingsbergInterview 2020/2 Contra Costa County FPD Fire Advisory Commission At Large 2 4 6/30/2026Latonia EllingsbergInterview 2020/2 Contra Costa County FPD Fire Advisory Commission At Large Alternate #1 46/30/2024Latonia EllingsbergInterview 2020/2 Contra Costa County FPD Fire Advisory Commission At Large Alternate #2 46/30/2024Latonia EllingsbergInterview 2020/2 Contra Costa County FPD Fire Advisory Commission At Large Alternate #3 4 6/30/2026Latonia EllingsbergInterview 2020/2 County Connection Citizens Advisory County seat 2 6/30/2025Diane Bodon, 925‐256‐4720Interview 2020/2 East Bay Regional Parks District Advisory Appointee 1212/31/2024Pfuehler Erich, EBRPD (510) 544‐2006Interview 2020/2 Employees Retirement Assoc. Bd of Trustees (CCCERA) BOS Appointee 4 3 6/30/2025Christina Dunn/Julie EneaInterview 2020/2 Employees Retirement Assoc. Bd of Trustees (CCCERA) BOS Appointee 5 3 6/30/2026Christina Dunn/Julie EneaInterview 2020/2 Employees Retirement Assoc. Bd of Trustees (CCCERA) BOS Appointee 6 3 6/30/2026Christina Dunn/Julie EneaInterview 2020/2 Employees Retirement Assoc. Bd of Trustees (CCCERA) BOS Appointee 9 3 6/30/2026Christina Dunn/Julie EneaInterview 2020/2 Employees Retirement Assoc. Bd of Trustees (CCCERA) BOS Appointee Alternate 3 6/30/2026Christina Dunn/Julie EneaInterview 2020/1 Fish & Wildlife At Large 1 4 12/31/2026Maureen Parkes, DCDInterview 2020/1 Fish & Wildlife At Large 2 4 12/31/2026Maureen Parkes, DCDInterview 2020/1 Fish & Wildlife At Large 3412/31/2024Maureen Parkes, DCDInterview 2020/1 Fish & Wildlife At Large 4412/31/2024Maureen Parkes, DCDInterview 2020/1 Fish & Wildlife At Large Alternate 412/31/2024Maureen Parkes, DCDInterview 2020/1 Integrated Pest Management At Large 1412/31/2023Wade FinlinsonInterview 2020/1 Integrated Pest Management At Large 2412/31/2023Wade FinlinsonInterview 2020/1 Integrated Pest Management At Large 3 4 12/31/2026Wade FinlinsonInterview 2020/1 Integrated Pest Management Public Member Alternate 4 12/31/2026Wade FinlinsonInterview N/A Local Enforcement Agency Independent Hearing Panel (Solid Waste) At Large 4 3/31/2026Paul ReyesInterview N/A Local Enforcement Agency Independent Hearing Panel (Solid Waste) Public Member 4 3/31/2026Paul ReyesInterview N/A Local Enforcement Agency Independent Hearing Panel (Solid Waste) Technical Expert 4 3/31/2026Paul ReyesInterview Los Medanos Health Advisory Committee At Large 312/31/2023Ernesto de la TorreInterview 2020/1 Planning Commission At Large 1 4 6/30/2026Hiliana Li, DCDInterview 2020/1 Planning Commission At Large 246/30/2024Hiliana Li, DCDInterview 2020/1 Treasury Oversight BOS Member 44/30/2024TBDInterview 2020/1 Treasury Oversight BOS Member Alternate 4 4/30/2026TBDInterview 2020/1 Treasury Oversight Public 1 4 4/30/2026TBDInterview 2020/1 Treasury Oversight Public 2 4 4/30/2026TBDInterview 2020/1 Treasury Oversight Public 344/30/2024TBDReview 2020/2 Affordable Housing Finance Community 1 3 6/30/2025 Kristin Sherk, DCDReview 2020/2 Affordable Housing Finance County 136/30/2023Kristin Sherk, DCDReview 2020/2 Affordable Housing Finance County 236/30/2024Kristin Sherk, DCDReview 2020/2 Affordable Housing Finance County 336/30/2025Kristin Sherk, DCDReview 2020/2 BBK Union Cemetery Distict Bd of Trustees (if needed) Trustee 1 4 12/31/2026Lea CastleberryReview 2020/2 BBK Union Cemetery Distict Bd of Trustees (if needed) Trustee 2 4 12/31/2026Lea CastleberryReview 2020/2 BBK Union Cemetery Distict Bd of Trustees (if needed) Trustee 3 4 12/31/2026Lea CastleberryReview 2020/1 Hazardous Materials Env Engineering Firms 4 12/31/2025Michael KentReview 2020/1 Hazardous Materials Env Engineering Firms Alt 4 12/31/2025Michael KentReview 2020/1 Hazardous Materials Env Organizations 1412/31/2024Michael KentReview 2020/1 Hazardous Materials Env Organizations 1 Alt 412/31/2024Michael KentReview 2020/1 Hazardous Materials Env Organizations 2412/31/2023Michael KentReview 2020/1 Hazardous Materials Env Organizations 2 Alt 412/31/2023Michael KentReview 2020/1 Hazardous Materials Env Organizations 3 4 12/31/2024Michael KentReview 2020/1 Hazardous Materials Env Organizations 3 Alt 4 12/31/2024Michael KentReview 2020/1 Hazardous Materials General Public 412/31/2023Michael KentReview 2020/1 Hazardous Materials General Public Alt 412/31/2023Michael KentReview 2020/2 Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, if needed Tenant #1 (age 62 or above) 25/31/2023Joseph VillarrealATTACHMENT "A"156 Review 2020/2 Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, if needed Tenant #2 25/31/2023Joseph VillarrealReview 2020/1 Law Library Bd of Trustees Member of the Bar 112/31/2024Carey Rowan, Sup CourtReview 2020/2 Mosquito & Vector Control District Bd of Trustees At Large 1 4 1/2/2027Paula Macedo, pmacedo@contracostamosqReview 2020/2 Mosquito & Vector Control District Bd of Trustees At Large 2 4 1/6/2025 Paula Macedo, pmacedo@contracostamosqReview 2020/2 Mosquito & Vector Control District Bd of Trustees At Large 3 4 1/6/2025 Paula Macedo, pmacedo@contracostamosqReview 2020/2 Resource Conservation District Bd of Trustees, if needed Director 1411/30/2024Hunter Teresa, RCD, (925) 672‐6522Review 2020/2 Resource Conservation District Bd of Trustees, if needed Director 2 4 11/30/2026Hunter Teresa, RCD, (925) 672‐6522Review 2020/2 Resource Conservation District Bd of Trustees, if needed Director 3411/30/2024Hunter Teresa, RCD, (925) 672‐6522Review 2020/2 Resource Conservation District Bd of Trustees, if needed Director 4411/30/2024Hunter Teresa, RCD, (925) 672‐6522Review 2020/2 Resource Conservation District Bd of Trustees, if needed Director 5 4 11/30/2026Hunter Teresa, RCD, (925) 672‐6522Review 2020/2 Tri‐Delta Transit Auth Bd of Directors Member 1 Alt 212/31/2023Jamar Stamps, DCDReview 2020/2 Tri‐Delta Transit Auth Bd of Directors Member 2 Alt 212/31/2024Jamar Stamps, DCDReview 2020/2 Western CC Transit Auth Bd of Directors Crockett 2 12/31/2025Jamar Stamps, DCDReview 2020/2 Western CC Transit Auth Bd of Directors Crockett Alt 212/31/2022Jamar Stamps, DCDReview 2020/2 Western CC Transit Auth Bd of Directors Rodeo 2 12/31/2025Jamar Stamps, DCDReview 2020/2 Western CC Transit Auth Bd of Directors Rodeo Alt 212/31/2022Jamar Stamps, DCDReview 2020/2 Western CC Transit Auth Bd of Directors San Pablo 212/31/2022Jamar Stamps, DCDReview 2020/2 Western CC Transit Auth Bd of Directors San Pablo Alt 212/31/2022Jamar Stamps, DCDKey: currently vacantwill have a 2024 vacancyfilled157