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AGENDA
Equity Committee
Supervisor Federal D. Glover, Chair
Supervisor John Gioia, Vice Chair
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10:30 AMMonday, July 15, 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.
Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the
Committee.
Introductions
Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be
limited to two (2) minutes).
1.RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action from the May 20, 2024 and June
24, 2024 meetings of the Equity Committee, with any necessary corrections .
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Equity Committee_Record of Action_5.20.24
Equity Committee_Record of Action_6.24.24
Attachments:
2.ACCEPT report on purchasing transactions by Small Business Enterprise business
designation and an update on Small Business Enterprise outreach efforts (Carrie
Ricci and Cindy Shehorn, Public Works)
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SBE Outreach Update Report_Equity Committee 7.9.24Attachments:
3.ACCEPT the resignation of Bolston Jones, Community Seat 1, on the Advisory
Council on Equal Employment Opportunity (ACEEO) and DECLARE the
vacancy on the Council. DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy as
recommended by the ACEEO (Antoine Wilson, Equal Employment Opportunity
Officer).
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ADVISORY COUNCIL ON EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY MEMBERS
Attachments:
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Equity Committee AGENDA July 15, 2024
4.RECEIVE updates from the Co-Directors of the Office of Racial Equity and
Social Justice
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7.15.24_ORESJ Projects and Initiatives - Status UpdatesAttachments:
5.RECEIVE updates on the African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub
Feasibility Study process
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6.RECEIVE updates on the $1M Measure X allocation for existing African
American Wellness Services
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The next meeting is currently scheduled for August 19, 2024 at 10:30am.
Adjourn
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
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File #:24-2114 Agenda Date:7/15/2024 Agenda #:1.
EQUITY COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: July 15, 2024
Subject: Record of Action
Submitted For: Equity Committee
Department: Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice
Referral No:
Referral Name: Record of Action
Presenter: Kendra Carr
Contact: Kendra Carr,kendra.carr@oresj.cccounty.us <mailto:kendra.carr@oresj.cccounty.us>
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 meetings.
Referral Update:
Attached for the Committee’s consideration is the draft Record of Action for its May 20, 2024 and June 24,
2024 meetings.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
REVIEW and APPROVE the Record of Action.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
N/A
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Equity Committee
Record of Action for May 20, 2024
Committee Members Present: Supervisor Federal D. Glover, BOS District 5, Committee Chair;
Supervisor John Gioia, BOS District 1, Committee Vice Chair
Staff Present: Kendra Carr and Peter Kim, Co-Directors, Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice
(staff to Committee); Carrie Ricci, Deputy Director, Public Works Department; Cindy Shehorn,
Procurement Services Manager, Public Works Department; Monica Nino, County Administrator,
County Administrator’s Office; Lara Delaney, Senior Deputy County Administrator, County
Administrator Office; Emlyn Struthers, Deputy County Administrator, County Administrator’s
Office; Ann Elliot; Nicole Bilich; Gilbert Salinas, Chief Equity Officer, Health Department;
Shannon Ladner-Beasley, Program Manager, Health Department; Peter Myers, Deputy Chief of
Staff, BOS District 3; Alejandra Sanchez, District Representative, BOS District 4; Sonia
Bustamante, Chief of Staff, BOS District 1; Jill Ray; Jaime Jenett, H3, Health Department;
Public Attendees: Gigi Crowder; Desiree Rushing; Wanda Johnson; Maria Dominguez; Chaplain J.
Blueford; Kerby Lynch; Angela Irvine; Alonzo Edwards; Phil Arnold; Marc King; Audrey Neal;
Solomon Belette; Ida Shibiru; Liliana Gonzalez; Maureen Brennan; Ogie Sragetz; Isabel Lara;
Mahvash Hassan; Naomi Gashaw; Shantell Owens; Stephanie Taddeo; Desirae Herron; Teki
Flow; Latrece Martin; Cyndi Mallory; Roxanne Carillo Garza; Willie Robinson
1. Introductions
Supervisor Glover convened meetfng at 10:30 AM.
Committee Chairs introduced themselves and staff assigned to the committee, Kendra Carr and
Peter Kim, Co-Directors of the Office of Racial Equity and Social Justfce (ORESJ).
2. Public comment on any matter under the jurisdiction of the Committee and are not on this
agenda (speakers may be limited to two (2) minutes).
Gigi: Regarding the procurement process for the Measure X H3 Program funds, I’m concerned
that normal, larger agencies are getting funded rather than grassroots org anizatfons that
possess the lived experience and cultural relevance needed to do this work. The people who are
reviewing and selectfng the awardees must have the perspectfve and experience of the work on
the ground, but too often the larger organizatfons have the favor of the County.
Desiree Rushing: I knew well the unhoused Black man who was killed recently, and we are on the
ground every day in these communitfes, he would even call me “mom” so it broke my heart
when his mother called me to share her grief; he slept at the Chevron statfon on Lone Tree, and
he was beat brutally; where did the money that was promised Black communitfes go?
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Wanda Johnson: Concerned that those out there d oing the work on the ground are not being
funded; BOS and selectfon committee must reevaluate the funding that has been given and
instead allocate funding to the right organizatfons on the ground doing the job; it’s
disheartening that our Black communitfes are struggling, employment and graduatfon rates are
down, people are hurt and need to heal.
Barbara Howard: I would like to sit with the word ‘humanity’ and consider why the
organizatfons out there doing the work are not being funded; we are in a state of emergency
and we need the support of our government leaders . It is your responsibility as elected officials
to make the decisions necessary to support the org anizatfons doing the work that is critfcal, the
smaller groups on the ground, and not just the large organizatfons that are not part of the Black
community.
Chaplain J. Blueford: Disappointed by the decision to not fund the people out here doing the
work. We are bringing them food, coats, needed items, praying with them, and we need to be
funded. I spoke to the mother who lost her son last week and she is broken; we need to do better
and we need the funding to do the real work out on these streets . Please reconsider and re-
allocate the funds
Shantell Owens: My heart is broken, as I saw the score card of our proposal, and we were given
a 6.3, which is ridiculous . We are on the ground working in the trenches, actually making a
difference. Why are we overlooked while the larger groups contfnue to get the funding;
Marc King: I knew Rahim, I brought him shoes, my wife cooked him food . I can introduce you to
the people out here who are unhoused. These folks need people who love them and who have
compassion and who do it because it ’s just what we do out of love for our community, not for a
contract.
Alfonzo Edwards: We are out there serving the unhoused, we know what they need. During
COVID, many organizatfons emerged but have since gone under. But No One Left Behind is stfll
here, and folks rely on us; but to be consistent we need the funds, esp here in the City of Antfoch,
where APD told us not to serve the unhoused because Loaves and Fishes and others are out here
but the food they are serving is not what our communitfes want or need.
Stephanie Taddeo: BOS, please follow the lead of the people on the ground who knows what is
needed, you have the informatfon that you need to make the right decision.
3. RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the April 15, 2024 meeting of the Equity
Committee, with any necessary corrections.
Supervisors reviewed the Record of Actfon (included in Agenda Packet).
Public Comment:
No comment.
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The Record of Actfon was approved as presented.
4. ACCEPT the Small Business Enterprise, Outreach, and Local Programs Report, reflecting
countywide departmental program data for the period of July 1 through December 31,
2023. [3737] (Cindy Shehorn, Carrie Ricci, Public Works)
Cindy Shehorn, Procurement Services Manager for Public Works, and Carrie Ricci, Deputy
Director for Public Works Department, presented an annual progress summary of the Small
Business Enterprise (SBE) Program. See attached memo.
Gioia: Thanks for providing the history and context of this effort to increase the County’s
contractfng with small local businesses, women owned, minority owned, supportfng veterans. A
lot relies on how we do outreach; can you talk about that? And do we have a breakdown of the
kinds of SBE businesses that are in our County? I suggest that you track and assess that, it will
be useful to know the breakdown of the kinds of small businesses that we contract with.
Cindy Shehorn: We developed a brochure in two languages, English and Spanish, and posted it
to our website, letting people know how to qualify for those transactfons . We also rolled out the
Business Finder online applicatfon to help County staff identffy and know wh at SBEs are out
there in the County.
Carrie Ricci: We’re also working with Communicatfons to develop a video on how to publicize
this program more widely and will share with all the dep artments once completed.
Glover: We have requested this informatfon in the past, so please provide at a future meetfng.
Gioia: Having doubled the threshold for SBE contractfng to $200K should open the field. We
would like to see the report sooner than later, in 2 months, that includes the kind of outreach
being done and a breakdown of the SBEs that we are contractfng with .
Public Comment:
Gigi: Can we please have the Equity Committee look at the recent MX H3 funding and see if the
agencies awarded qualify as SBE? Can we also look at the breakdown for ethnicity? And given
our County’s diversity, we need way more that 2 languages, beyond just Spanish, for outreach
materials. That completely overlooks Asian Pacific Islander and other immigrant communitfes
and businesses.
Committee accepted this report with directfon to staff to work with SBE team to come back in 2
months with updated report.
This item was passed.
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5. RECEIVE updates on the African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub Feasibility
Study process.
ORESJ Co-Directors presented updates on process to establish an African American Holistfc
Wellness and Resource Hub including:
• RFP released on 4/24, closing this Friday 5/24. Staff has responded to questfons via
BidSync. Plan on coming back to this committee in June with recommendatfon after
having Steering Committee review and score proposals and craft their recommendatfon.
• Also having discussion in steering committee around short- and long-term outcomes and
indicators for success for Black health and wellness, to help inform the contractor in
conductfng the feasibility study and assessing community needs. Provided the steering
committee with County-level data and research on health and wellness conditfons in
Black communitfes.
Public Comment:
Gigi Crowder: Hoping that African American men are a priority populatfon as they are a highly
impacted group in regard to housing discriminatfon, criminalizatfon for mental health issues,
unfair arrests. We want East County, esp Antfoch, to be prioritfzed. Thinking of the unhoused
AfAm man killed recently, I’m hopeful that the African American Holistfc Wellness Hub will be up
sooner than later to meet the urgent need, esp ecially now that $7.5M has been allocated.
Phil Arnold: We should be moving faster with this process. I’m not opposed to having a Steering
Committee 2, or even 3, tfmes a month; the work is too important. I ask that Staff consider more
frequent meetfngs, and would like to see more momentum.
Desiree Rushing: Rahim, the man that was killed, did not have the resources needed as a young
man and had no where to go for support; if he had an African American Holistfc Wellness Hub to
go to, that possibly could have provided what he needed . We talk about the wellness and health
of African American community being a priority, so expedite what you say you are going to do.
Shantell Owens: excited that $7.5M has been allocated to an African American Wellness Hub,
but again, the urgency and dire need must be met. We opened up Hope House recently, and we
have over 120 requests for only 7 beds available; we have a mother with 5 children who is
fleeing domestfc violence, and we have nothing for that family. We need more resources and
funding now.
Wanda Johnson: I compel you all to not allow the funds to take too long; 2 years is too long, 1
year is too long. The longer we delay the funds, the longer the community suffers .
Barbara Howard: This is a state of emergency for Af rican American wellness, and the hub will be
the wellness center that we need now and cannot wait for. Other ethnic groups have centers
that help their communitfes, and we need ours to focus on healing for our children and seniors.
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Gioia: I believe we are doing what’s right; we’ve established a 13-person steering committee to
inform the process; we’ve turned over a lot of this process to a community-led group. The speed
of community is sometfmes faster, sometfmes slower, than the speed of the County. We want to
do this right and as fast as possible, and community input takes tfme, similar to the process to
establish ORESJ. I encourage the steering committee to consider meetfng more frequently.
Glover: It is important that this is a community-driven process, which takes tfme. If there is a
way to expedite this, please bring this to the Board and to this Equity Committee; we will wait
for the steering committee to let us know.
Supervisors received updates and directed Staff to bring an update at the next Committee
meetfng about frequency of the Steering Committee.
This item was passed.
6. RECEIVE updates on the $1M Measure X allocation for existing African American Wellness
Services..
ORESJ Co-Directors presented updates on the process of developing a plan for distributfon of
$1M allocatfon for existfng services toward African American holistfc wellness that includes:
• seeking a community foundatfon partner to serve as a contractor to support with
procurement process and distributfon of funds to service provider sub -contractors over a
two-year contract period from FY 2024-2026 with a total of $500,000 awarded each year
• releasing an RFQ on June 5 that will be open for 2.5 weeks and close o June 21
• Staff has spoken with County Counsel and CAO staff requestfng review of RFQ language
Public Comment:
Gigi Crowder: Concerned that the $1M will be distributed over 2 years, rather than over 1 year,
which is what advocates pushed for, along with advocatfng for an exclusive focus on East County
which is also not being honored. I also want to clarify whether or not if the Steering Committee
has the authority to make decisions on this $1M ?
Glover: Steering Committee has nothing to do with th is $1M funding.
Chaplain J. Blueford: I would like clarity on the $500K being distributed over 2 years. I’m glad
that BOS is reconsidering this decision, now that we have the $7.5M allocated, and is revisitfng
the idea of putting out the $1M all at once. We need the funds now.
Glover: I did not say that this is open for changing, I said we could revisit and discuss. That is not
the same as committing to any decision of how to distribute the funds.
Desirae Herron: Supervisor Gioia just said that the Steering Committee has authority to advise
and make recommendatfons to Equity Committee, but at end of the day the Equity Committee is
making the decision; we need to be clear with community and transparent about this, and that
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the recommendatfon is the Board’s alone. We [the steering committee] have made
recommendatfons in the past that have been ignored.
Gioia: Yes, you’re right, under the law the BOS makes final decisions; but we do not make any
decisions without hearing first from our advisory boards and from the community. And yes, the
steering committee has oversight over the feasibility study, not the $1M.
Audrey Neal: the urgent need for the wellness hub is important, while we wait our black men are
dying, they need someplace to go for support.
Shantell Owens: There has been a play of words, I apologized to the Steering Committee because
I was under the impression that the Steering Committee had authority to select an organizatfon
to deliver the services, but the decision is with Supervisors, I understand that now. The
desperatfon of our communitfes, the hunger, the violence, the homelessness that they are
experiencing, is dire.
Stephanie Taddeo: I’m asking that the Supervisors acknowledge the ongoing harms and
injustfces experienced by Black communitfes in East County; please hold that close as you make
your decisions.
Glover: We are working to identffy a non -profit to do this work of procurement. Staff, please
explain and provide an update.
Staff: We are crafting the RFQ to select a community foundatfon to help distribute the funds,
including a procurement, review and selectfon process that involves community members. We
are also asking that the contractor provide TA and technical support to the service provider
grantees. The RFQ also requests applicants to list any possible matching funding, and explains
that preferentfal scoring will be awarded for that. We will release this RFQ in about 2 weeks, it is
stfll under review by County Counsel and CAO.
Staff provided the list of community foundatfons that they contacted and met with to
explore the possibilitfes and potentfal for effectfve partnership with County.
Glover: I think the RFQ looks good; We would like to see the edits from Counsel and CAO.
Gioia: Yes, we’re okay with it.
Gigi Crowder: I only notfced 2 black-led foundatfons listed. I suggest the Tides Foundatfon and
the Sierra Foundatfon, as well. It is important to have black-led orgs at every-level of this effort.
Solomon Belette: The California Endowment is also worth considering
Desiree Herron: I would like to lift up that we need a community foundatfon that has the insight
and experience of being black-led and serving black communitfes.
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Supervisors received updates and wants to see the edited version of the RFQ before forwarding
to full BOS, and directed Staff to bring an update at the next Committee meetfng.
This item was passed.
3. RECEIVE updates from the Co-Directors of the Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice.
ORESJ Co-Directors presented update on the development of the Lived Experience Advisory
Board (LEAB) including proposed selectfon process, training/capacity building,
stfpends/honorariums for partfcipatfon, and antfcipated tfmeline. (See attachment in Agenda
Packet.)
Also spoke to CAO and County Counsel about whether a board order or a resolutfon is
most appropriate.
Gioia: I support what ’s being proposed.
Glover: I’m fine with it too, but will probably need to be a discussion item, as it may impact and
inform other commissions. Will want our BOS colleagues to weigh in and offer thoughts and ask
questfons.
Public Comment:
Roxanne Carillo-Garza: I support this proposal for honorariums for LEAB. I am impressed with
the idea of Leadership Fellowship, and like the idea of Urban Habitat as a possible trainer, we’ve
had two team members go through their program. This is a solid and thoughtiul plan, and this is
a first for County commissions to look at how policy is created across depts and to see it through
an equity lens.
Willie Robinson: I support this idea of a lived experience advisory board. I’ve served on boards
here at the County for many years, and I can attest that a stfpend makes a significant difference,
especially for those with limited resources.
Solomon Belette: I would like to fully endorse the proposal, I support the creatfon of an LEAB,
one that integrates the perspectfves of those most impacted by inequitfes and systemic barriers,
and one that mitfgates financial barriers allows community to partfcipate fully. The LEAB can
help the County adapt to the communitfes’ shifting needs.
Isabel Lara: I’m filled with gratftude to see how far this work has come . I fully endorse this
proposal for such a LEAB; this has been made possible by the leadership of Supe rvisors Gioia and
Glover, and it will contfnue need their support to move this forward.
Supervisors agreed to accept this update and directed Staff to draft a Board order and to bring
an update at the next Committee meetfng.
This item was passed.
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6. Next Committee meeting is currently scheduled for June 17, 2024 at 10:30AM.
The June 17, 2024 meetfng at 10:30AM was confirmed.
7. Adjourn
Committee meetfng was adjourned at 11.56 AM
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Equity Committee
Record of Action for June 24, 2024
Committee Members Present: Supervisor Federal D. Glover, BOS District 5, Committee Chair;
Supervisor John Gioia, BOS District 1, Committee Vice Chair
Staff Present: Kendra Carr and Peter Kim, Co-Directors, Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice
(staff to Committee); Emlyn Struthers, Deputy County Administrator, County Administrator’s
Office; Ellen McDonnell, Public Defender; Nicole Bilich, Manager, Human Resources
Department; Lavonna Martin; Gilbert Salinas, Chief Equity Officer, Health Department; Shannon
Ladner-Beasley, Program Manager, Health Department; Stephanie Rivera, Chief Health Equity
Officer, CC Health Plan, Health Department; Cindi Mallory, Employment and Human Services
Department; Sonia Bustamante, Chief of Staff, BOS District 1; Jill Ray, District Representative,
BOS District 2; Peter Myers, Deputy Chief of Staff, BOS District 3; Alejandra Sanchez, District
Representative, BOS District 4
Public Attendees: Gigi Crowder; Catherine; Cyndi Mallory; Kerby Lynch; 925-519-6547; Akili
Nuez-Mixon; Alejandra Sanchez; Alfonzo Edwards; Angela F; Angela Irvine; Ashley Green; Auriel
Shelton; Billy Lowe; Bree Woods; Brenda Lowe; Barbara Howard; Bishop; Britnee; Carleta
Robinson; Carol E; Cassandra H; Chaplain Jeralynn Brown-Blueford; Crystal Farmer; Dale
Witherspoon; Damon Owens; Desirae Herron; DJA; Dr George; Dr Lamont Francies; Dr. V; Eddie
G; Desiree Rushing; Elsa Stevens; Erica Shepherd; Fanny Roberson; Felicia Wilson; Jackie; Jan
Warren; Jane Courant; Jazz Noble; Jeanetta Jones; Joan Ediae; Kennedy Williams; Kenneth
Robinson; Kiara Clark; Kia’Ora Henson; Kingdom Blendz; LaTanyua Thompson; LaDenya Tabor-
Baton; Lakiesha Kelly-Redmond; Lea Murray; Lu Taylor; Lynette Hart; Marc King; Michael;
MyKeisha Lewis; Mz Hill; Nakiesha Leslie; Nana; Nicole Sanjurjo; Odessa Lefrancois; OG Strogatz;
Patt Young; Barbara Howard; Nikki Anthony-Edwards; Ramon Quintana; Rev Dr Versil Milton;
Rachel Rosekind; Robin Falls; Roxanne Carillo-Garza; Sabrina McCowan; Shantell Owens;
Sharronda; Sherae Frost; Tachina Garrett; The Core; Tiffany Cymanda; TMilton; Tonia Lediju;
Torrie Spikener; Traci Fuqua; Stand Together Contra Costa; Stephanie Taddeo; Tiffany Cymanda ;
Techina Garret; Solomon Belette; Teki Flow; Zelon Harrison; Phil Arnold
1. Introductions
Due to technical problems with Zoom and audio, the start tfme of the meetfng was delayed.
Supervisor Glover convened meetfng at 8:47 AM.
Committee Chairs introduced themselves and staff assigned to the committee, Kendra Carr and
Peter Kim, Co-Directors of the Office of Racial Equity and Social Justfce (ORESJ).
2. Public Comment
Gigi Crowder: In regard to the Measure X H3 program funding, I have an issue with not having
Black-led grassroots agencies awarded, In order to ensure that services are equitable for
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community members most impacted by homelessness , we must have Black-led organizatfons on
the ground who have the credibility to be funded.
Supervisor Glove: Due to the limited tfme, we will pause Public Comment andl resume afler the
next priority item.
3. RECEIVE and DISCUSS the recommendation from the African American Holistic Wellness and
Resource Hub Feasibility Study Steering Committee regarding the review and consultant
selection, PROVIDE direction on next steps and AUTHORIZE the ORESJ Co-Directors to
forward the recommendation to the Board of Supervisors for final approval of the consultant.
Staff and a representatfve of the Steering Committee (Desirae Herron) presented on the review
and selectfon process, including the role of the Steering Committee, the Review Sub -Committee,
and the steps involved in ensuring a transparent, community-led process that resulted in the
recommendatfon of Ceres Policy Research as the top applicant. (See attached memo and
PowerPoint in Agenda Packet).
Glover: I want to thank the Steering Committee for all their work on this and want to recognize
their tfme and effort.
Gioia: I also appreciate the Steering Committee’s work, especially the Review Committee, and
commend the intentfonality and thoughtiulness put into the recommendatfon. I’d like to also
hear from Ceres Policy Research if they are here to share more about their wo rk.
Dr. Kerby Lynch shared details and a summary of their experience and credentfals, including:
• Ceres Policy Research was founded by Angela Irvine, but now operates a 3-person co-
op/co-owner structure, Irvine as an owner/principal and Kerby Lynch and Aisha Canfield
as owners/directors. Lynch holds a doctorate in Geography and Canfield holds a Masters
in public policy, both of whom will carry this feasibility study project forward, Lynch
serving as the project lead; Irvine, a natfonally recognized statfstfcian, will provide 40
hours to the project. Two sub-consultants will be Tanya Lediju (CEO of SF Housing
Authority) and Ryan Drakelee (long history and experience on Wall Street and in private
equity). Irvine is white, and Lynch, Canfield, Lediju, and Drakelee are Black. Ceres Policy
Research was the contracted research partner of the Core Committee and led the
research process that helped establish the ORESJ. Lynch leads reparatfons efforts
throughout California, and along with her parents have generatfonal roots in Richmond.
has parents and I are from Richmond, and is committed to improving the long term
socioeconomic health and wellness for Black communitfes in Contra Costa County.
Public Comment:
Phil Arnold: There is an absence of Black men in whole process. I was the only black male but I’m
75 years old. I chose Jeweld Legacy as my recommended consultant. There may also be a conflict
of interest due to the relatfonship between ORESJ and Ceres Policy Research.
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Gigi Crowder: My vision for this hub has always been to have every part of the process be by us,
for us. I supported this work in Alameda Co unty and Berkeley, both of which were by black-led.
We need an organizatfon that is black-led and owned, that is more crucial then the issue of
tfming. Ceres is not Black-owned.
Jane Courant: As a resident of Richmond and member of the Progressive Alliance, I am in
support of past two speakers. I have worked with NAMI and the Racial Justfce Coalitfon, I respect
their work, and I endorse their statements.
Zelon Harrison: As a member of both the review committee and steering committee, I am
listening, and I agree that we need more black males, but we need tol keep moving forward; we
have to for our community.
Willie Robinson: As a Black male from Richmond and as president of Richmond NAACP, I am very
concerned with this decision based on what I’ve heard from community today.
Shantell Owens: We must build bridges not walls; Genesis Church is dedicated to serving the
people and I disagree with holding this process up. NAMI is a white agency with a Black director
and does positfve work, so why would CERES not be able to do the same? This effort to
dismantle the process is childish.
Desiree Rushing: We started the 40 Voices before I knew half of the people here; the criteria for
the AfAm Hub was created by 40 Voices, not NAMI, and it prioritfzed Black-led organizatfons.
Jeweld Legacy was eased out of the process.
Barbara Howard: I am deeply disturbed that we are here, I agree with Gigi. It should be led from
beginning to end by a Black organizatfon . We must honor 40 Voices and how this worl all got
started and recognize that it mu st be African American-led, period. We can heal ourselves.
Cheryl Sudduth: I would like more informatfon. As a contractfng officer, I stfll haven’t heard
about the procurement process, about how it was transparent and legitfmate, or not. I am also
interested in the increased partfcipatfon of Black males in the process.
Erica Sheppherd: There is a lot of I’s happening, lots of comments pertaining to individual groups
getting credit, but we need to focus on the welfare of the community as a whole. We must
respect the work and hours put in by the review committee, and allow this process to move
forward. We cannot delay any longer in moving the work forward for our community’s sake.
Jeralynn Brown Blueford: I am in support of 40 Voices advocatfng for an African Am erican-led
consultant. We’re here because the Black community needs a Black-led organizatfon to do all
pieces of this work to bring theAfrican American Wellness Hub to fruitfon.
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Latonya Thompson: Our real interest will and always be the people, and 40 Voices works directly
with formerly incarcerated people, children, the homeless. We can’t rush the process to ensure
that we have what we need, and th at the generatfons that will come afler us have what they
need.
Marc King: I work with Leave No One Behind and this work is needed right now, we don’t have
the tfme to fight between ourselves . I work with teenagers, mothers with babies, folks in the
streets without housing, they need us to get the work done immediately.
Auriel Shelton: I’m looking at the logistfcs, whether there is consistency in the process; Kerby
[Lynch] said that the work will be Black-led and they sound like they will do the work effectfvely. I
support moving ahead.
MyKeisha Lewis: This is all very disheartening, I work in the mental health community in Cherry
Hill Hospital and in the detentfon facility. We are overworked with too many patfents in both
places. True, there may not always be a male at the table. But as a former division director, I
stand behind the process. We must look at the process and move forward; we cannot undermine
the need to address the pain that is happening now
Brenda Lowe: If God or Jesus was here, they would say move forward . There is a lot of anger on
this line. We need to keep the needs of our people at the top of mind above all else.
Kiara Clark; We cannot disrespect the process, we mu st honor the Steering Committee’s
decision.
Elsa Stevens: I am Latfna, an ally, but as an Richmond Progressive Alliance member, I say move
forward with the process. Black women are also suffering like Black men, so let’s not devalue
their contributfon to this work and in these spaces.
Traci Fuqua: I am frustrated by this idea of a delay ; pushing it back to have another decision is
disrespectiul. Please allow this process to move forward, we must prioritfze the need to heal the
community.
iPhone (Pastor Elder Jeremiah Stevens): I really agree that we should move forward with this. It’s
not about us, it’s about the people. There is so much work that needs to be done; we have to
come together to address all the needs, and it’s very important that we understand that. The
enemy sows the seeds of confusion.
(iPhone) Bishop Peters: I agree that we should contfnue on, however, we as Black people have
organized to be involved in the feasibility study, so whoever is chosen must have Black people
involved and it must be Black-led.
Damon Owens: We cannot minimize the hard work and progress of the Steering Committee. I
resent those using the color of my skin as a way to discriminate against other groups; white
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supremacy dressed in black face, sowing confusion and division amongst us . We also have Black
women involved, leading efforts, and that must be recognized and cannot be diminished.
Torrie Spikener: This cannot be about who started what, or about who should get the glory. We
need the funds now; the tfme is overdue. As a mother, I have called upon services in SF in the
past which were helpful, but in Contra Costa there are fewer opportunitfes. This needs to
change. I sense the spirit of chaos and it is so upsetting.
Mz Hill: I ask that we do not delay, our children and communitfes need this work to move ahead
now. Thank you.
Mariana Moore: So excited to see this moving forward, and encouraged by the possibility of
working together. I want to lifl up the process of both steering and review committees, and the
review process as a whole needs to be lifled up. My personal experience with CERES around
evaluatfon of our organizing effort in the past was extremely positfve, it was an amazing
community-centered job that engaged community members in deep and meaningful ways.
Wanda Johnson: I want to thank Federal Glover about his ea rlier comments, and as part of 40
Voices, we began this effort to have Black people lead the way and be involved at every step.
There is a difference between having an organizatfon led by Black people, and just having Black
workers there.
Jeaneta Jones Stevens: I live and worship in Antfoch, and it is imperatfve for the health of the
people that this feasibility study be led by Black people.
Reverend Dr. Versil Milton: the possibility of the African American Wellness Hub poses such an
opportunity for innovatfon and resources, especially for the Black community, for culturally
sensitfve services that meet our unique needs. Let’s not forget that this is what binds us; the
Devil’s greatest trick is to divide and conquer, so resist that temptatfon.
Fanny Roberson: The steering committee was chosen by the Supervisors for a reason, I think they
did a great job; they put in the tfme, and I want to thank them. Our community, families, and
children are hurtfng and suffering, so we cannot slow down the process . Please come together
and move forward.
Felica Wilson: As a black mother in this County, with one son struggling with mental illness, and
another son having been murdered, I can say that we need this work to happen right now and
we cannot wait. Too many people are hurtfng and dying.
Lea Murray: I’m very disheartened around the lack of unity and one voice . I know we all want
what is best for Black people. I’m happy to hear Dr. Kerby say that Black people will be centered
in the feasibility study, and that the hub must always center blackness. I will be paying close
attentfon to what happens next.
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Jackie: I’m bothered and perplexed by all that I’ve heard today. I am a mother of a daughter with
mental illness and every day is a blessing; tfme equals li fe and I do not take a single moment for
granted. It seems to me that the process has been done, that everyone has done what they were
asked to do. Why are we not moving forward?
VWM: I wanted to affirm my support of Dr Kerby and team’s selectfon; they confirmed that 2 of
the 3 owners are Black, and the white founder as leading statfstfcian; I affirm my support to
move this forward.
Dr. Lamont Francies: I appreciate the work of the steering committee, however, we believe that
representatfon matters. Black people are the only group that allow others to sit at their table
and make the decisions that are theirs to make. We need to stay Black-owned every step of the
way. A delay does not mean delayed indefinitely.
Teki Flow: I want to thank the Steering Committee’s work. I heard today that CERES work is not
Black-led? Why are we discreditfng and disrespectfng Dr. Kerby who is a black woman and has
all her amazing work to show for, this is baftfing to me. Aisha Canfield is also a black woman. We
are getting what we asked for.
Roxanne Carillo-Garza: as member of MX CAB, we have been in full support of the actfvatfon of
the African American Holistfc Wellness Hub; I really hope that the partnership and collaboratfon
of community will always be at the table to design the Hub . I want to respect the steering
committee’s work. I also want to lifl up the work of CERES that I have witnessed to put in the
work of engaging community in real ways .
Reverand Dale Witherspoon: Just listening, I believe deep in my heart that we all acknowledge
the issues of mental illness and trauma in our community, and the need to experience healing in
order to be whole. I appreciate the work of the steering committee; I know there is no such thing
as a perfect process. We need more Black men involved, we need more Black-owned businesses,
but I respect this process
Stephanie Taddeo: Sounds like there was tremendous integrity involved in the selectfon of CERES,
and the use of a fair rubric; and I hope that we move forward in collaboratfon and trust.
Supervisor Glover: I really appreciate the work that has been done so far, the amount of
advocacy has been outstanding; we as the BOS have followed the lead of those doing the work,
we set up a process that ensured Black voices are leading this process; I am disappointed to see
that there is a divide within our community, to be unable to come together in one accord in
order to put resources in place. I believe that the review committee did a good job and came to a
sound decision, and I trust that the selected group will be able to produce what we need. We do
not need to contfnue down a road of further decision. I am in support of the process and respect
the recommendatfon that the committee has made, which does not mean I minimize the work of
anyone or any group done up to this point. I want to move forward with the process of the
selectfon and accept the recommendatfon.
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Supervisor Gioia: Sometfmes there is hard conversatfon in these processes. It seems to me that
everyone on this call wants a Black-led, Black-established Arican American Wellness Hub; this is
why I supported the project from the onset . I want to acknowledge 40 Voices, the other people
who have leaned in, and the Steering Committee, an all-Black committee, that has worked hard
to move this process forward. It would be disrespectiul if we changed course and did not honor
the promise we made from the onset which was to let community lead this process. Dr Kerby
also stated clearly that they will lead with Black-led team of researchers and that the work will
center the Black community. She is from this community, and will involve community. This does
not diminish the other concerns, like the need for more black male voices, and in that regard, let
me ask, Dr Lynch, how will you include black male voices and perspectfves?
Dr. Kerby Lynch: I’d to emphasize that I’m in this with you all, in this process. We believe in
intersectfonal analyses, of males, females, disabled, and will be sure to include all voices
including Black male. Ryan Drakelee is a Morehouse man, originally from the Bay, and one of
the few Black men on Wall Street and doing financial analysis; Dr. Tanya Ledijiu, as Director of
Pub Housing for SF knows how issues impact Black men; Aisha Canfield has led efforts with
probatfon departments on how to collect and analyze data on race more effectfvely for 10 years,
and understands deeply the implicatfons that has for Black males. Our proposal includes
listening sessions in every district, a countywide community survey that includes $15 stfpend per
first 1000 partfcipants, and then translatfng what we hear into sound policy recommendatfons.
Dr. Tonya Lediju – I hear you loud and clear. Everyday I work to change lives, I know the voices of
Black males matter, how important it is that they are heard, that they are seen . I am a mother of
a Black son and grandmother of two Black grandsons, and I know that change is not enough,
but true transformatfon is needed. We come with values that are aligned with each and every
one of you; I am part of the black community. We hear you, and we are committed to doing a
job of excellence that reflects our lived values . We will not provide a substandard product, it will
be of excellence that has Black voices at the center and work toward creatfng human-centered
policy. I am a 30-year public servant, and knows what it means to be working from a people-
centered place. We will remove barriers to grow trust and include all voices.
Dr. Kerby Lynch: I was trained and mentored by Angela Irvine, and that has allowed me to do the
work that I do today. I was motfvated by being a victfm of p olice violence to get my PhD from UC
Berkeley, so my involvement is personal and I am dedicated is to train my people in how to do
this work. I am invested in the skills of statfstfcs and research to get to the heart of who we
really need to serve. We know that we cannot rely only on race-based data due to Propositfon
209, so we must be creatfve and innovatfve in how we collect the data we need. We will train
and support the community to take the work and own it and then decide what to do with the
data.
Supervisor Gioia: I want to honor the Steering Committee who took the tfme and effort to review
the proposals, they did a great job. We want all the voices to be involved and partfcipate in how
we move forward.
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Supervisor Glover: Even when we disagree, we must also rely on clear and fair process. It is
important to hear every voice and their truth, and then we use processes to come to hard
decisions.
The Equity Committee accepted this report and will move this proposed recommendatfon from
the Committee to the full BOS for approval.
This item was passed.
4. Public Comment (continued from item #2)
Lea Murray: MX H3 process was not as equitable as this one, not as transparent, not as fair.
That process did not have lived experience review committee members. I hope you reconsider
the results from that process.
Willie Robinson: Lea has serious concerns. The language of the RFP was ambiguous at best, but
resulted in the goalposts being moved . I am in support of internal systemic language that allows
small businesses to partfcipate fully in these procurement processes rather than create barriers.
5. Next Committee meeting is currently scheduled for July 15, 2024 at 10:30AM.
The July 15, 2024 meetfng at 10:30AM was confirmed.
6. Adjourn
Committee meetfng was adjourned at 10:36 AM
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EQUITY COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: July 15, 2024
Subject: SBE Business Designations and Outreach Efforts
Submitted For: Equity Committee
Department: Public Works
Referral No:
Referral Name: SBE Business Designations and Outreach Efforts
Presenter: Carrie Ricci and Cindy Shehorn
Contact: Carrie Ricci,carrie.ricci@pw.cccounty.us <mailto:carrie.ricci@pw.cccounty.us>
Referral History:
The Board of Supervisors has set a goal of awarding at least 50% of eligible product and service dollars to
small businesses. The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program applies to: (1) County-funded construction
contracts of $100,000 or less; (2) purchasing transactions of $100,000 or less; and (3) professional/personal
service contracts of $100,000 or less. In November 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved increasing the
threshold for the three categories to $200,000 which will be reflected in the reporting period for January 1,
2024 through June 31, 2024.
The following businesses are included under the SBE Program:
Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Local Business Enterprise
Women Business Enterprise
Minority Business Enterprise
Small Business Enterprise
At the May 20, 2024, Equity Committee Meeting, the committee received the SBE, Outreach, and Local
Programs report, reflecting departmental data for the period July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. The data
is included in the attachment.
The committee requested additional information on the amount of purchasing transactions by SBE business
designation and a summary of the County’s SBE outreach efforts. This data is included in the attachment.
Referral Update:
The referral update is included in the attachments.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
ACCEPT report on purchasing transactions by Small Business Enterprise business designation and an update
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on Small Business Enterprise outreach efforts
Fiscal Impact (if any):
N/A
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Warren Lai, Director
Deputy Directors
Stephen Kowalewski, Chief
Allison Knapp
Carrie Ricci
Joe Yee
Memo
July 8, 2024
TO: Equity Committee
Supervisor Federal D. Gover, District V, Chair
Supervisor John Gioia, District I, Vice Chair
FROM: Cynthia Shehorn, Procurement Services Manager
SUBJECT: Small Business Enterprise, Outreach, and Local Program Report
RECOMMENDATION:
ACCEPT report on purchasing transactions by SBE business designation and an update
on SBE outreach efforts.
BACKGROUND:
The Board of Supervisors has set a goal of awarding at least 50% of eligible product and
service dollars to small businesses. The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program applies
to: (1) County-funded construction contracts of $100,000 or less; (2) purchasing
transactions of $100,000 or less; and (3) professional/personal service contracts of
$100,000 or less. In November 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved increasing the
threshold for the three categories to $200,000 which will be reflected in the reporting
period for January 1, 2024 through June 31, 2024.
The following businesses are included under the SBE Program:
• Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise
• Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
• Local Business Enterprise
• Women Business Enterprise
• Minority Business Enterprise
• Small Business Enterprise
At the May 20, 2024, Equity Committee Meeting, the committee received the SBE,
Outreach, and Local Programs report, reflecting departmental data for the period July 1,
2023 through December 31, 2023. The data included the following summary table of
department activity on a countywide basis.
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July – December 2023
ACTIVITY TYPE:
Total # of
ALL
Contracts
Total # of
SBE
Contracts
SBE
Percent
of Total
Total Dollar
Value of
ALL
Contracts
Total Dollar
Value of
SBE
Contracts
SBE
Percent
of Total
Professional/Personal
Services
408 231 56.6% $23,946,496 $10,391,280 43.4%
Purchasing
Transactions
677 335 49.5% $12,547,855 $5,517,087 44.0%
Construction
Contracts
0 0 0% 0
0 0%
The committee requested additional information on the amount of purchasing
transactions by SBE business designation and a summary of the County’s SBE outreach
efforts. This data is included in the following summary table.
Purchasing Transactions by SBE Business Designation July – December 2023
1 Designation 41% 47% 2% 10% Total
LBE SBE MBE WBE
61 69 1 15 146
2 Designations 57% 11% 23% 8% 1%
LBE, SBE SBE, WBE SBE, MBE MBE, WBE SBE, DVBE
65 12 27 9 1 114
3 Designations 37% 32% 6% 25%
SBE,
MBE,
WBE
LBE, SBE,
WBE
SBE,
WBE,
DISADV
LBE, SBE,
MBE
6 5 1 4 16
4 Designations 94% 3% 3%
LBE, SBE,
MBE,
WBE
LBE, SBE,
MBE, DIS
LBE, SBE,
WBE,
DISADV
55 2 2 59
Total 335
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The Purchasing Division is working on several initiatives to improve outreach to Small
Business Enterprises including the development of a guide to assist businesses in
becoming aware of, and to compete for, County business opportunities. The guide is
currently in English and Spanish, and staff are working on additional translations to
Chinese, Tagalog, and Farsi.
Purchasing staff are currently working with the Office of Communications and Media to
produce an instructional video on how to do business with the County. The video will be
translated to Spanish. The guide and instructional video will be shared with County staff,
Board of Supervisors offices and through the website and social media. The video is
anticipated to be completed this month.
The Department of Information Technology recently developed a map and instructional
video for County staff to identify registered SBEs and facilitate targeted outreach to
communities that are underrepresented in the Purchasing registry (Purchasing Portal).
The map was shared with County Department Heads and sent via memo to Department
Heads to share with their staff. The Procurement Services Manager is meeting with the
County’s SBE Coordinators this month and will share this resource with the coordinators
to further share within their departments.
Additional future initiatives include more targeted in person outreach. Purchasing Services
was approved for additional positions in fiscal year 2024-25 which will allow more staff
time to attend community events and outreach to Chambers of Commerce and other
business associations. Staff are also looking for opportunities to partner with County
departments that are performing outreach to assist with sharing information on how to
do business with the County.
CR:CS
c: Warren Lai, Public Works Director
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EQUITY COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: July 15, 2024
Subject: ACEEO vacancies
Submitted For: Equity Committee
Department: Risk Management/EEO Office
Referral No:
Referral Name: ACEEO Vacancies
Presenter: Antione Wilson
Contact: Antoine Wilson,antoine.wilson@riskm.cccounty.us <mailto:antoine.wilson@riskm.cccounty.us>
Referral History:
The Board makes appointments to two distinct types of seats on its advisory bodies. The following process will
be followed for appointments to these two types of seats: Type 1: Supervisorial District Appointments
Applications may be delivered to either the Clerk of the Board or to the District Supervisor's office.
Applications received by a Supervisor's office are to be sent to the Clerk of the Board, and a copy is to be
retained by the Supervisor's office. The Clerk of the Board will ensure that the Supervisor has a copy of all
applications originally filed with the Clerk of the Board. Type 2: At Large/Countywide Appointments
Applications are sent to the Clerk of the Board. The Clerk of the Board will distribute the applications to the
appropriate interviewer. With the exception of the Planning Commission and the Treasury Oversight
Committee, bodies may generally conduct their own interviews of applicants, unless provided direction by a
Board Committee. When an advisory body conducts interviews, the body's recommendation will be provided to
a Board Committee for further review, along with all applications received for the applicable seat. In all cases,
the Board Committee decides which applicants to nominate for full Board action. The Advisory Council on
Equal Employment Opportunity (ACEEO) belongs to this appointment type.
Referral Update:
For many years, the IOC served as the reviewing committee for the ACEEO nominations/resignations;
however, the mission of the ACEEO is more consistent with the Equity Committee, which is now designated as
the reviewing committee for ACEEO nominations/resignations to the following seats:
Community 1, 2, 3, & 4
Education
Business
Labor Involved in Training
Veterans
Disabled
Union Seats 1 &2
Management Seats 1 & 2
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Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
ACCEPT the resignation of Bolston Jones, Community Seat 1, on the Advisory Council on Equal Employment
Opportunity (ACEEO) and DECLARE the vacancies on the Council. DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post
the vacancies as recommended by the ACEEO.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
N/A
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ADVISORY COUNCIL ON EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY MEMBERS
LABOR-TRADE MEMBER SEAT
(VACANT)
Appointed:
Expires: November 30, 2026
BUSINESS MEMBER SEAT
DeVonn Powers
Appointed: May 22, 2024
Expires: November 30, 2026
COMMUNITY MEMBER SEAT #1
Bolston Jones
Appointed: October 17, 2023
Expires: November 30, 2026
EDUCATION MEMBER SEAT
Roosevelt Gipson, Jr
Appointed: December 1, 2022
Expires: November 30, 2025
COMMUNITY MEMBER SEAT #2
Lauren Traylor
Appointed: May 22, 2024
Expires: November 30, 2026
DISABILITY SEAT
Nikki Lopez
Appointed: May 22, 2024
Expires: November 30, 2026
COMMUNITY MEMBER SEAT #3
Eric Maldonado
Appointed: December 1, 2022
Expires: November 30, 2025
UNION MEMBER SEAT #1
Fabiola Quintero
Appointed: April 12, 2022
Expires: November 30, 2024
COMMUNITY MEMBER SEAT #4
Lynette Hart
Appointed: May 22, 2024
Expires: November 30, 2026
UNION MEMBER SEAT #2
(VACANT)
Appointed:
Expires: November 30, 2025
MANAGEMENT MEMBER SEAT #1
Lara DeLaney
Appointed: December 1, 2022
Expires: November 30, 2025
VETERAN’S SEAT
Leonard Ramirez
Appointed: April 12, 2022
Expires: November 30, 2024
MANAGEMENT MEMBER SEAT #2
Amrita Kaur
Appointed: October 12, 2021
Expires: November 30, 2024
STAFF TO ACEEO
Antoine Wilson
Equal Employment Opportunity Officer
2530 Arnold Drive #140
(925) 335-1455
Email
Antoine.Wilson@riskm.cccounty.us
Kiara Allen
Clerk-Senior Level
(925) 335-1417
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Email Kiara.Allen@riskm.cccounty.us
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EQUITY COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: July 15, 2024
Subject: Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice Staff Updates
Submitted For: Equity Committee
Department: Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice
Referral No:
Referral Name: Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice Staff Updates
Presenter: Peter Kim
Contact: Peter Kim,peter.kim@oresj.cccounty.us <mailto:peter.kim@oresj.cccounty.us>
Referral History:
At the January 22, 2024 Equity Committee meeting and January 30, 2024 Annual Board Retreat, the ORESJ Co
-Directors provided an update regarding the 2024 office priorities, recruiting strategy and work plan for the
second hiring phase for the ORESJ, and presented a proposal for the structure of the Lived Experience
Advisory Board.
Subsequently, the ORESJ Co-Directors have presented updates to the Equity Committee on various initiatives.
Referral Update:
The ORESJ Co-Directors will provide updates on systems-focused and community-focused initiatives and
priorities.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE updates from the Co-Directors of the Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice and PROVIDE
direction on next steps.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
N/A
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Equity Committee – July 15, 2024
ORESJ Projects Status Updates/Notes
Language Access and Equity Plan In Progress ORESJ language justice trainings, building capacity
Hiring In Progress Equity Analyst union selection and BOS approval; Creating
Equity Coordinator role
Budget Equity Statements In Progress Co-exploring budget equity tools with community
coalition;Creating next iteration of budget equity tool
Inventory of Countywide Racial Equity
Efforts
In Progress Inter-departmental workgroup; County dept DEI
committees
Racial Equity Action Plans Research Phase Seeking depts to pilot designing and adopting a racial
equity action plan – Library!
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ORESJ FY 24-25 Priority Projects: Community
Equity Committee – July 15, 2024
ORESJ Projects Status Updates/Notes
Feasibility study for African American
Holistic Wellness and Resources Hub
In Progress Steering Committee recommendation for consultant
approved by BOS; Contracting process began; Continue
monthly meetings with Steering Committee
Distribution of $1M for existing African
American wellness services
In Progress No responses received to RFP; exploring internal
ORESJ/County capacity to administer funds
Community Grants: organizational
capacity building and healing
In Progress Seeking community foundation partnership, exploring
county administrative guidelines around RFP
development
Increase community engagement on
advisory bodies
In Progress Planning for LEAB, including research and assessing
feasibility of stipends, and capacity building/training
needed
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EQUITY COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: July 15, 2024
Subject: African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub Feasibility Study Steering Committee Updates
Submitted For: Equity Committee
Department: Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice
Referral No:
Referral Name: African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub Feasibility Study Steering Committee
Updates
Presenter: Kendra Carr
Contact: Kendra Carr,kendra.carr@oresj.cccounty.us <mailto:kendra.carr@oresj.cccounty.us>
Referral History:
At the October 17, 2023 Board of Supervisors meeting, 13 Steering Committee members were appointed to
support the development and implementation of the African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub
Feasibility Study. At the November 13, 2023 Equity Committee meeting, staff to the Committee were directed
to convene the Steering Committee and prepare a draft request for qualifications (RFQ) to solicit the services of
a firm/consultant to conduct a feasibility study for the creation of an African American Holistic Wellness and
Resource Hub to present to the Board of Supervisors. The RFQ was issued and closed on March 4, 2024, with a
total contract cost of $80,000 (one-time Measure X funds allocated by the Board of Supervisors for the
feasibility study). By the March 4, 2024 deadline, one response was received. In collaboration with the Steering
Committee for the African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub Feasibility Study, the ORESJ
CoDirectors recommended a re-issue of the request as a Request for Proposals (RFP) and increase the contract
cost to $180,000. The additional $100,000 would come from the FY 23-24 ORESJ budget, in one-time funds.
The Equity Committee and Board of Supervisors approved the request, and the updated RFP was issued on
April 24, 2024 and closed on May 24, 2024.
By the May 24, 2024 deadline, seven proposals were received, of which six were complete. The ORESJ Co-
Directors convened the proposal review committee (five members of the African American Holistic Wellness
and Resource Hub Feasibility Study Steering Committee) to review and score the complete proposals based on
the rubric provided in the original, posted RFP. The Steering Committee voted 10 out of 11 to recommend
Ceres Policy Research as the consultant to conduct the feasibility study. The Equity Committee accepted their
recommendation at their June 24, 2024 meeting, and the Board of Supervisors provided final approval at the
July 9, 2024 meeting.
Referral Update:
The Co-Directors of the ORESJ are in the process of establishing a contract with Ceres Policy Research to
begin the feasibility study.
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Additionally, the Steering Committee met on July 8, 2024 and began a discussion about key performance
indicators related to African American wellness in the county. The Steering Committee identified specific areas
they would like to see addressed by services provided in the African American Holistic Wellness and Resource
Hub. The Steering Committee generated a comprehensive list, and at their next meeting will vote to select the
top ten short and long-term outcomes to be achieved as a result of the services provided through the African
American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE the update and PROVIDE direction on next steps.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
N/A
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File #:24-2119 Agenda Date:7/15/2024 Agenda #:6.
EQUITY COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: July 15, 2024
Subject: Administer the $1M in Measure X funds for African American wellness services
Submitted For: Equity Committee
Department: Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice
Referral No:
Referral Name: Administer the $1M in Measure X funds for African American wellness services
Presenter: Peter Kim
Contact: Peter Kim,peter.kim@oresj.cccounty.us <mailto:peter.kim@oresj.cccounty.us>
Referral History:
On December 12, 2023, the Board of Supervisors, at the recommendation of the Measure X Community
Advisory Board, voted to allocate $1,000,000 of Measure X funds for existing African American Wellness
Services. The ORESJ was tasked with developing a plan to administer the funds. The plan was presented at
Equity Committee meetings from February 2024 to April 2024, and included the following:
-Partner with a local community foundation with extensive experience supporting Black-led and
Blackserving organizations to serve as a contracted agency tasked with overseeing and carrying out
procurement, selection, and fund distribution responsibilities, which will include a community and
resident participatory process that includes review of applications and recommendation of awardees (for
Board of Supervisors approval), as well as monitoring of progress and assessing outcomes.
-Release the funding in two annual phases:
o $500,000 in phase 1 (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025)
o $500,000 in phase 2 (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026)
-While applications for funds will be accepted for all of Contra Costa County, programs and initiatives
serving East County’s most impacted communities will be prioritized.
-These awards are expected to augment and/or expand existing services or programs by increasing
capacity (e.g. serve more participants, host additional events, extend program periods).
-Based on MXCAB key areas of need, community input, and existing research data, the proposed
service/program categories to be prioritized are:
o Mental health supports
o Food insecurity services
o Re-entry support services
o Youth development support/services
o Violence prevention/intervention services
o Community healing, particularly from trauma due to police violence
At the April 15, 2024 Equity Committee meeting, Supervisors, ORESJ and CAO staff discussed the need to
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solicit a partnership via an abbreviated Request for Qualifications. The RFQ was released and closed in June
2024.
Referral Update:
No proposals were received in response to the RFQ released to solicit the partnership of a community
foundation. The ORESJ Co-Directors are exploring internal ORESJ/County capacity to administer the funds.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE the update and PROVIDE direction on next steps.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
N/A
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