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CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

 

AND FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, AND AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD

 

BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 651 PINE STREET

MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553-1229

 

 

FEDERAL D. GLOVER, CHAIR, 5th DISTRICT

JOHN GIOIA, 1st DISTRICT

GAYLE B. UILKEMA, 2nd DISTRICT

MARY N. PIEPHO, 3rd DISTRICT

SUSAN A. BONILLA, 4th DISTRICT

 

DAVID J. TWA, CLERK OF THE BOARD AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, (925) 335-1900

 

The Board of Supervisors respects your time, and every attempt is made to accurately estimate when an item may be heard by the Board.  All times specified for items on the Board of Supervisors agenda are approximate.  Items may be heard later than indicated depending on the business of the day. Your patience is appreciated.

 

 

 

AGENDA

October 28, 2008

 

 

9:30 A.M.       Convene, call to order and opening ceremonies.

 

Inspirational Thought -  Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile.” ~ William Cullen Bryant

 

CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS   (Items numbered C.1 through C.107 on the following agenda) – Items removed from this section will be considered with the Short Discussion Items. Items are subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of any Supervisor or on request for discussion by a member of the public.

 
PRESENTATIONS

 

PR.1    PRESENTATION to recognize Darrell T. Williams on the occasion of his 35 years of service to the Contra Costa Health Services and Contra Costa Regional Medical Center. (Dr. William Walker, Health Services Department) (All Districts)

 

PR.2    PRESENTATION to recognize Shirley Drumin on the occasion of her 20 years of dedicated service to the Contra Costa Health Services Department, Public Health Division. (Michelle Williams, Health Services Department)

 

PR.3    PRESENTATION to declare October 23–31, 2008 as “Red Ribbon Week” in Contra Costa County and encourage underage drinking prevention. (Supervisors Piepho and Bonilla) (All Districts)

 

SHORT DISCUSSIONS ITEMS

 

SD.1    PUBLIC COMMENT (3 Minutes/Speaker)

 

SD.2    CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.

 

9:30 A.M.

 

SD.3    HEARING to consider adoption of Ordinance No. 2008-27, increasing fees in the Tri-Valley Transportation Development Fee Area of Benefit to fund projects in the updated Tri-Valley Transportation Development Fee Program, and related CEQA actions.  (Chris Lau, Public Works Department) (District III)

 

SD.4    Acting as the Governing Board for the Hillcrest Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) CONTINUED HEARING to consider adopting Resolution No 2008/606 accepting tabulation of mail-in ballots, considering any objections, confirming assessment, and authorizing the levy and collection of the assessment for the annexed territory of the Spanish Trails subdivision in the Hillcrest Heights Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD), El Sobrante area. (Warren Lai, Public Works Department) (District I)

 

SD.5    CONSIDER adopting the 2009 schedule of Board of Supervisors meetings, including the cancellation of those meetings at which it is anticipated that there will not be a quorum of Board members present, as well as noting the dates for the 2009/10 budget hearings and adoption, and several special Board celebrations. (David Twa, County Administrator) (All Districts)

 

DELIBERATION ITEMS

 

D.1      CONSIDER adopting Fiscal Year 2008/09 local departmental cuts and associated County and Special District appropriations and revenue adjustments to rebalance the Fiscal Year 2008/09 Adopted Budget; CONSIDER adopting the Fiscal Year 2008/09 State cuts to local programs for County and Special Districts to adjust for the impact of State revenue loss; DIRECT the County Administrator to continue to work with departments and return to the Board once final State allocations are known to adopt specific appropriation adjustments; AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to reduce the General Fund Reserve Designation by $10,000,000; AUTHORIZE the transfer of appropriations in the amount of $10,000,000 to Contingency Appropriation-General/Appropriation for Contingency; ACKNOWLEDGE that further economic impacts may require subsequent adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2008/09 Budget; and DECLARE the Board’s intent to adopt a no growth Fiscal Year 2009/10 Budget. (David Twa, County Administrator) (All Districts)

 

11:00 A.M.

 

D.2      HEARING to consider approval of the Buchanan Field Airport Master Plan update, adoption of General Plan Amendment in support of the Airport Master Plan update, and related actions, Concord area.  (County File: GP#07-0001) (Keith Freitas, Airports Director; Patrick Roche, Conservation and Development Department) (District IV)

 

Closed Session

 

1:30 P.M.       

 

D.3      CONSIDER accepting report from the Health Services Department on the challenges facing the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Emergency Department and strategies being used to streamline operations and improve patient care.  (David Goldstein, M.D. and William Walker, M.D., Health Services Department) (All Districts)

 

 

Supplemental Calendar of Closed Session Items

Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 9:30 a.m. and thereafter

Board Chambers Room 107 and Room 101

 

A.         CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

 

1.         Agency Negotiators:  Carlos Baltodano and Keith Fleming.

 

Employee Organizations: Contra Costa County Employees’ Assn., Local No. 1; Am. Fed., State, County, & Mun. Empl., Locals 512 and 2700; Calif. Nurses Assn.; Service Empl. Int’l Union, Local1021; District Attorney’s Investigators Assn.; Deputy Sheriffs Assn.; United Prof. Firefighters, Local 1230; Physicians’ & Dentists’ Org. of Contra Costa; Western Council of Engineers; United Chief Officers Assn.; Service Empl. Int’l Union United Health Care Workers West; East County Firefighters’ Assn.; Contra Costa County Defenders Assn.; Probation Peace Officers Assn. of Contra Costa County; and Contra Costa County Deputy District Attorneys’ Assn.

 

2.         Agency Negotiators:  Keith Fleming and John Cullen.

 

Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented agency management employees (Resolutions Nos. 2008/358 and 2008/359, including their respective exhibits), and all other unrepresented agency employees.

B.         CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION  (Gov. Code, § 54956.9(a))

            1.         Jane Doe v. County of Contra Costa, Contra Costa Superior Court Action No. C07-01283     

            2.         Nirmal Bains v. County of Contra Costa, Contra Costa Superior Court Action No. C08-00352

 

CONSENT ITEMS

(Items are subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of any Supervisor or on request for discussion by a member of the public)

 

Road and Transportation

 

C.1      APPROVE the Stone Valley Road Rehabilitation Project contingency fund increase of $60,000 for a new contingency fund amount of $117,282, effective October 28, 2008; and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute Contract Change Order No. 2 with MCK Services, Inc., effective October 28, 2008, to increase the amount $60,000 to a new payment limit of $415,103 due to asphalt concrete repairs, Alamo area. (65% Surface Transportation Program and 35% Local Funds) (District III)

 

C.2      APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the conveyance of a Quitclaim Deed to San Marco Properties, LLC, and authorize the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute the Quitclaim Deed on behalf of Contra Costa County, in connection with the State Route 4 Willow Pass Grade Widening Project, Pittsburg area. (No fiscal impact) (District V)

 

Engineering Services

 

C.3      RA 98-01079 (Cross reference SD 91-07686):  ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/695 accepting completion of the improvement warranty agreement and release of cash deposit for faithful performance for project being developed by Hofmann Land Development, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Byron area. (District III)

 

C.4      SD 99-08382: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/696 accepting completion of improvements for project being developed by Ponderosa Homes II, Inc., as recommended by the Public Works Director, Danville area. (District III)

 

Special Districts & County Airports

 

C.5      APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Airports Director, or designee, to execute a hangar rental agreement with Bill Ludwig, effective October 1, 2008, in the monthly amount of $498 for a large hangar at Buchanan Field Airport, Pacheco area. (Revenue accrues to the Airport Enterprise Fund) (District IV)

 

C.6      APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Francisco and Associates, Inc., effective October 1, 2008, to extend the term of the original March 1, 2007 contract from March 1, 2009 to March 1, 2010 and to increase the payment limit by $150,000 to a new payment limit of $325,000, to provide special district assessment services, Countywide.  (Various Funds) (All Districts)

 

C.7      APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a landscape maintenance agreement with the Discovery Bay Community Services District for landscaping, lighting, and maintenance services for the Countywide Landscaping District LL2 Zones 35, 57, and 61, and the Discovery Bay West Parking District, Discovery Bay area. (Countywide Landscaping LL-2 Funds) (District III)

 

C.8      APPROVE the County Service Area M-28 Reverse Osmosis System Upgrades Project and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the project, Bethel Island area; and ADOPT related California Environmental Quality Act findings. (County Service Area M-28 Funds) (District V)

 

C.9      APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute an amendment to Lease/Lease-Back Agreement with Transocean Funding, Inc., and all related documents necessary to complete the transaction to increase the principal borrowing amount by $10,000 to a new amount of $693,777 and extend the term to November 1, 2013 for improvements to the Buchanan Field and Byron Airports. (Airport Enterprise Fund) (District IV)

 

Wendt Ranch Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD)

 

C.10    ACCEPT and APPROVE the Fiscal Year 2008/09 Program Budget, including the attached Summary of Proposed Fiscal Year 2008/09 Budget Revenue and Expenditures Table, as prepared by the General Manager, ENGEO Inc., for the Wendt Ranch Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD), Danville area.  (Wendt Ranch GHAD Funds) (District III)

            Wiedemann Ranch Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD)

C.11    ACCEPT and APPROVE the Fiscal Year 2008/09 Program Budget, including the Summary of Proposed Fiscal Year 2008/09 Budget Revenue and Expenditures Table, as prepared by the General Manager, ENGEO Inc., for the Wiedemann Ranch Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD), San Ramon area. (Wiedemann GHAD Funds) (District III)

 

            Hillcrest Ranch Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD)

 

C.12    ACCEPT and APPROVE the Fiscal Year 2008/09 Program Budget for the Hillcrest Heights Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD), as recommended by the Hillcrest Heights GHAD General Manager, William B. Wigginton, GEOLEX, Inc., El Sobrante area.  (Hillcrest Heights GHAD Funds) (District I)

 

            Tradewinds Ranch Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD)

 

C.13    ACCEPT and APPROVE the Fiscal Year 2008/09 Program Budget for the Tradewinds GHAD, as recommended by the Tradewinds GHAD General Manager, William B. Wigginton, GEOLEX, Inc., Bay Point area.  (Tradewinds GHAD Funds) (District V)

 

Statutory Actions

 

C.14    DECLARE certain ordinances duly published. (All Districts)

 

Claims, Collections & Litigation

 

C.15    DENY claims by Lamus Wayne Sturgis; Daniel T. Brown, Sr.; Christopher R. Jordan for Grade Tech, Inc.; Elizabeth A. Tate/George D. Carter; Fran Abar, estate of Robert Abar, deceased; City of Brentwood, by Donna Landeros; Mercury Casualty Company for Leslie Haws; Jamilah Elite; USAA Casualty Insurance Company for Martha Gaytan; amended claims for Fran Abar, estate of Robert Abar, deceased; and City of Orinda; and late claim by Alexander Pegues.  (All Districts)

 

C.16    AUTHORIZE County Counsel to initiate legal action to recover monies owed for outstanding debts and costs of suit against the following parties, as recommended by the Revenue Collections Director (All Districts):

 

                        Homewood, Thomas J.              $20,310

                        Morales, Maricela                      $33,870

                        Ortega, Daniel                           $35,108

                        Scharf, Barbara J.                      $55,324

                        Sunset Aviation                         $71,809

                        Total                                        $216,421         

 

C.17    RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Alberto Bello vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund in the amount of $125,500, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts)

 

C.18    RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Timothy Burke vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund in the amount of $92,500, less permanent disability advances, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)           

 

Honors & Proclamations

 

C.19    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/694 proclaiming October 23-31 as “Red Ribbon Week” in Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisors Piepho and Bonilla. (All Districts) (Consider with PR3)

 

C.20    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/691 to recognize Darrell T. Williams on the occasion of his 35th year of service to Contra Costa Health Services and Contra Costa Regional Medical Center. (All Districts) (Consider with PR 1)

 

C.21    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/692 honoring retiring San Pablo council woman Sharon Brown for her years of public service, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia. (District I)

 

C.22    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/693 honoring retiring San Pablo council man Joe Gomes for his years of public service, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia. (District I)

 

C.23    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/698 to recognize Shirley Drumin on the occasion of her 20th year of service to Contra Costa Health Services, as recommended by the Health Services Director. (All Districts) (Consider with PR 2)

 

Ordinances

 

C.24    INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 2008-29 to correct clerical error by adding subsection (b) to Section 52-3.505 of the county Ordinance Code (the Cardroom Ordinance), which was inadvertently deleted from the ordinance after it was recently amended, WAIVE reading, and FIX November 4, 2008 as the date for adoption, as recommended by the County Counsel. (All Districts)

 

Appointments & Resignations

 

C.25    Appoint Linda Groobin to the Advisory Council on Aging, At Large Seat #8, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director. (All Districts)

 

C.26    Declare vacant the Local Committee, Pinole Seat, on the Advisory Council on Aging, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Employment and Human Services Director. (District II)

 

C.27    DECLARE vacant the District V Alternate seat in the Public Sector of the Economic Opportunity Council; and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Glover. (District V)

 

C.28    APPOINT Linnea Juarez to the Appointee I seat on the Byron Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)

 

C.29    APPOINT Brian Kalinowski to the East County Representative seat and Reverend Dwayne Eason to the Faith Community Representative seat on the Contra Costa Inter-Jurisdictional Council on Homelessness, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee. (All Districts)

C.30    APPOINT Debra Carrell to the Labor Involved in Training seat on the Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee. (All Districts)

C.31    DELCARE vacant the Appointed seat, on the El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council; DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia. (District I)

C.32    REAPPOINT Judith Ortiz to the District I seat on the First Five Children and Families Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia. (District I)

C.33    REAPPOINT Dr. Allan Tobias to the District II seat and Deborah Campbell to the District II Alternate seat on the Emergency Medical Care Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema. (District II)

 

C.34    DECLARE vacant the District II At Large Seat on the Contra Costa County Mental Health Commission; and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema. (District II)

 

Appropriation Adjustments  - FY 2008/09

 

C.35    Sheriff-Coroner (0255): APPROVE Appropriations and Revenue Adjustment No. 5015 to authorize new revenue in the amount of $720,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2007 Infrastructure Protection Program-Port Security Grant and appropriate it for the purchase of marine patrol equipment for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.056) (All Districts)

 

Intergovernmental Relations

 

C.36    ACCEPT the report on the Measure J Growth Management Program and AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign a letter to the Chair of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority regarding their workshop of the Growth Management Program, as recommended by the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee. (All Districts)

 

Personnel Actions

 

C.37    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20628 to increase the hours of one Cardiology Technician II position (represented) from part-time (32/40) to part-time (36/40) in the Health Services Department, Cardio-Pulmonary Unit.  (100% Enterprise II Fund, offset by the reduction of overtime)  (All District)

 

C.38    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20626 to add one Exempt Medical Staff Physician position (unrepresented) in the Health Services Department, Emergency Department.  (100% Enterprise I Fund, partially offset by the cancellation of a contract)  (All District)

 

C.39    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20623 to add one Community and Media Relations Specialist position (represented), and cancel one Departmental Community and Media Relations Coordinator position (unrepresented) in the Employment and Human Services Department. (No fiscal impact) (All Districts)

 

C.40    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20619 to transition one Social Services Program Assistant-Project position (represented) and its incumbent into the Merit System, in the Employment and Human Services Department. (No fiscal impact) (All Districts)

 

C.41    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20630 to add one Office Manager position (unrepresented), in the Employment and Human Services Department. (100% offset by future position elimination) (All Districts)

 

C.42    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20635 to add one Network Administrator II position (unrepresented) and cancel one Microfilm Supervisor position (unrepresented), in the Clerk-Recorder Department. (No Net County cost) (All Districts)

 

C.43    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20636, to add one Redevelopment and Housing Specialist II position (unrepresented) in the Conservation and Development Department. (Cost offset by State and Federal Housing Assistance Program Revenues) (All Districts)

 

C.44    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20627 to add one Sheriff’s Fleet Services Coordinator position (unrepresented) in the Office of the Sheriff. (100% General Fund) (All Districts)

 

Grants & Contracts

 

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following agencies for receipt of funds and/or services:

 

C.45    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Zellerbach Family Foundation to increase the Zellerbach Family Foundation Shared Family Care grant amount by $15,000 for a total amount not to exceed $165,000 for the Shared Family Care for Young Mothers in Foster Care Project and extend the term of the grant from June 30, 2008 to June 30, 2009. (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.46    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept funding from the California Head Start Association in partnership with Western Growers Charitable Foundation in the amount of $400 for the 2008 Head Start Growing with Children Garden Grant, for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.47    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Assistance League of Diablo Valley to accept an amount not to exceed $10,000 for the Children and Family Services Bureau, Independent Living Skills Program, Senior Year Expenses Sponsorships Program for foster youth residing in Contra Costa County, for a term of October 15, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (No County match) (All Districts)

C.48    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of $50,000 on behalf of the County’s Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative (ZTDV) from the Health Resources and Services Administration for the “Healthy Tomorrows Partnership For Children Program” (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 93.110) (No County match)

 

C.49    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Mt. Diablo Unified School District to pay the County an amount not to exceed $4,000 for the Outreach Tuberculosis Testing Program for Mt. Diablo Unified School District School District Employees, for the period  September 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.  (No County Cost) (All Districts)

 

C.50    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute and submit to the State Department of Health Services the Fiscal Year 2008/09 application for California Health Care for Indigents Program funds in an amount up to $227,982. (All Districts)

 

C.51    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a Grant Award with the Genard AIDS Foundation to pay the County an amount not to exceed $25,500 for the County’s Public Health Division AIDS Program, for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.  (No County match)  (All Districts)

 

C.52    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, to accept grant funds, in the total amount of $4,000 for the “Building Economic Security Today” Project, from the following three grantors:  (No County match) (All Districts)

 

Contractor, Amount, Term                                                          
Y & H Soda Foundation, $2,000, September 22, 2008 – June 30, 2009
Kaiser Permanente- Community Benefit Program, Martinez, $1,000, September 16, 2008 – June 30, 2009
Kaiser Permanente- Community Benefit Program, Oakland, $1,000, September 18, 2008 – June 30, 2009


C.53    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Public Health, Network for a Healthy California to pay the County an amount not to exceed $624,997 for the “California Nutrition Network” Project for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009, including agreeing to indemnify the State for claims arising out of the County’s performance under the agreement. (No County match)

 

C.54    AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the City of Oakland to receive and administer $470,387 in federal funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for housing and supportive services for low-income persons with HIV/AIDS. (All Districts)

 

C.55    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with the City of Concord to pay the County an amount not to exceed $800,000 for forensic services for the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010. (District IV)

 

C.56    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant from the State of California Department of Boating and Waterways in an amount not to exceed $64,000 for boating safety enforcement and abandoned vessel removal for the period October 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (10% County match; Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following parties as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services:

 

C.57    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Counsel, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Baker & O’Brien, Inc., effective October 28, 2008 to increase the payment limit by $500,000 to continue to provide appraisal consulting services in connection with refinery property tax appeals. (Budgeted) (All Districts)    

 

C.58    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the University of California, Davis, in an amount not to exceed $91,080 for Child Welfare Training, including mutual indemnification against any claims arising out of the performance of this contract, for the period September 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (100% Federal - Title IV-E; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Single Allocation) (All Districts)

 

C.59    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, effective October 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $5,000, to a new payment limit of $77,489 to provide additional coordination of food services for persons with HIV disease and their families, with no change in the original term of March 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009. (100% Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act)  (All Districts)

 

C.60    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Cheryl Adams-Woodford in an amount not to exceed $119,808 to provide project management, consultation, and technical assistance to the department with regard to the PeopleSoft General Ledger System, for the period December 1, 2008 through November 30, 2009. (100% Enterprise Fund I)  (All Districts)

 

C.61    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Marc Miyashiro in an amount not to exceed $165,000 to provide technical writing services for the Department's Information Systems Unit, for the period December 1, 2008 through November 30, 2009. (100% Enterprise Fund I)  (All Districts)

 

C.62    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to provide residential day treatment and mental health services for mentally or emotionally disturbed children, for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, with a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $75,000. (100% Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)  (All Districts)

 

C.63    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Charis Youth Center in an amount not to exceed $200,000 to provide a day treatment program for seriously emotionally disturbed adolescents, for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, with a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $100,000. (25% Federal Medi Cal, 22% State Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment, 50% Individuals with Disabilities Act, 3% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.64    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Center for Human Development, effective September 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $35,000 to a new payment limit of $401,000, to provide additional primary prevention services with no change in the original term of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (100% Federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment)  (All Districts)

 

C.65    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Alternative Family Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $384,562 to provide multidimensional treatment foster care services to seriously emotionally disturbed youth and their families, for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, with a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $192,281. (40% Federal Medi-Cal, 35% State Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment, 20% Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 5% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.66    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Greater Richmond Inter-Faith Program in an amount not to exceed $1,038,240 to provide emergency shelter program services for youth, for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. (34% Federal Department of Health and Human Services and Federal Emergency Management Administration, 30% State Mental Health Services Act, 29% Contra Costa Employment and Human Services Department, 7% budgeted County General Funds)  (All Districts)

 

C.67    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Lee Shratter, M.D., effective September 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $141,100 to a new payment limit of $477,100 to provide additional radiology services at the Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers, with no change in the original term of January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010. (100% Enterprise Fund I)  (All Districts)

 

C.68    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Specialty Laboratories, Inc., effective October 1, 2008, to expand the scope of service to include Medicaid billing procedures for outpatient laboratory tests with no change in the original payment limit of $500,000 and no change in the original term of January 1 through December 31, 2008. (100% Enterprise Fund I)  (All Districts)

 

C.69    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, to purchase on behalf of Health Services Department eight (8) Puritan Bennett Model 840 Ventilators from Puritan-Bennet Corporation to be used at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in an amount not to exceed $198,695. (100% Enterprise Fund I) (All Districts)

 

C.70    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, to purchase on behalf of Health Services Department eight (8) Hill-Rom "Affinity 4" Birthing Beds from Hill-Rom Company Inc., to be used at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in an amount not to exceed $148,525.  (100% Enterprise I Fund) (All Districts)

 

C.71    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Rubicon Programs, Inc., effective October 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $30,000 to a new payment limit of $848,757 to continue to provide mental health services with no change in the original term of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.  (100% Mental Health Services Act funds) (All Districts)

 

C.72    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Ivan Skolnikoff, MFT, effective September 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $8,000 to a new payment limit of $29,000 to continue to provide mental health services with no change in the original term of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009.  (100% Medi-Cal funds) (All Districts)

 

C.73    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Jody Bove, MFT, effective September 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $60,000 to a new payment limit of $85,000 to continue to provide mental health services with no change in the original term of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009.  (100% Medi-Cal funds) (All Districts)

 

C.74    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Lee Haworth, Ph.D., effective September 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $20,000 to a new payment limit of $40,000 to continue to provide mental health services with no change in the original term of September 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009.  (100% Medi-Cal funds) (All Districts)

 

C.75    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Jon Whalen, M.D., effective October 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $42,000 to a new payment limit of $75,000 to continue to provide mental health services with no change in the original term of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009.  (100% Medi-Cal funds) (All Districts)

 

C.76    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Edward Connolly, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $150,000, to provide professional pediatric services for Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2010.  (100% Health Plan Member Premiums) (All Districts)

 

C.77    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Theresa Kailikole, DPM, in an amount not to exceed $120,000, to provide professional podiatry services for Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2010.  (100% Health Plan Member Premiums) (All Districts)

 

C.78    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute on behalf of the Health Services Department a Purchase Order with Polymedco, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $78,872 per year for a five year period for a total of $394,358 for the purchase of required reagents and supplies to perform immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Testing.  (100% Enterprise I Funds) (All Districts)

 

C.79    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with the California Coastal Commission and the Department of Boating and Waterways in the amount of  $30,000 to provide technical assistance to the Contra Costa County Marina Grant Program, for the period September 1 through December 31, 2008, East County area, as recommended by the Public Works Director. (State Water Resource Control Board, Proposition 40 Drinking Water Grant Funds) (Districts III & V)

 

C.80    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, as fiscal agent of the 2007 State Office of Homeland Security, Buffer Zone Protection Program grant, or designee, to execute a contract with the City of Pittsburg in an amount not to exceed $182,875 for the implementation of security improvements for the period July 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009. (District V)

 

Leases

 

C.81    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a no fee Temporary Permit to Enter and Use Property with the City of Richmond commencing October 15, 2008 to access Richmond’s communications vault and monopole at Nichol Knob, North Side Avenue, Richmond, as requested by the Department of Information Technology; ADOPT related California Environmental Quality Act findings and APPROVE related actions. (Budgeted) (District I)

 

C.82    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a First Amendment to Lease with Centurian Enterprises, to extend the term through June 30, 2009, for 6,380 square feet of office space located at 355 East Leland Road, Pittsburg, as requested by the Probation Department, and ADOPT related California Environmental Quality Act findings. (Budgeted) (District IV)

 

Other Actions

 

C.83    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/687 authorizing, on behalf of San Ramon Valley Union School District, the sale and issuance of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANs) in an amount not to exceed $25,000,000, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts)

 

C.84    AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a Hold Harmless Agreement with the East Bay Regional Park District for use of the Martinez Regional Park on Thursday, November 20, 2008 for the Employee Wellness Program’s 23rd annual “Cold Turkey Trot” Fun Run and Fun Walk, as recommended by the Interim Human Resources Director.  (All Districts)

 

C.85    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/697 conditionally providing for the issuance of Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Bonds to finance the development of the Valley Vista Senior Housing, 20503 and 20709 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, San Ramon by Valley Vista Senior Housing, L.P., an affiliate of Satellite Housing, as recommended by the Conservation and Development Director. (District III)

 

C.86    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute an amendment to Project Agreement and Work Program with the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency to include the Redevelopment Project Area in Bay Point and to increase the payment limit by $1.5 million to a new payment limit of $4.5 million, with no change to the term for implementation of the Redevelopment Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program. (Districts I, II and V) (Consider with C.107)

 

C.87    DECLARE as surplus and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to dispose of vehicles and equipment no longer needed for public use, as recommended by the General Services Director. (All Districts)

 

C.88    CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on November 16, 1999 regarding the issue of homelessness in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Health Services Director.  (All Districts)

 

C.89    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an Unpaid Student Training Agreement with Martinez Unified School District for its Adult Education Program to provide adult education services for County's patients and staff, for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2011.  (All Districts)

 

C.90    APPROVE the providers recommended by the Contra Costa Health Plan's Credentialing Committee at the September 16, 2008 meeting, as recommended by the Health Services Director. (All Districts)

 

C.91    CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on April 10, 2007, regarding the Lower Walnut Creek Interim Protection Measures project, Pacheco area, as recommended by the Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Water Conservation District. (Flood Control Zone 3B Funds) (Districts II & IV)

 

C.92    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/655 authorizing, on behalf of Mt. Diablo Unified School District, the sale and issuance of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANs) in an amount not to exceed $40,000,000, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts)

 

C.93    ADOPT the Contra Costa County Operational Area Wildland Urban Interface Fire Plan as an annex to the County’s Emergency Operations Plan, to facilitate preparedness for and response to future Wildland Urban Interface fire events, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner. (All Districts)

 

C.94    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to renew Cardroom License Number 6, known as “California Grand Casino” currently located at 5867 Pacheco Boulevard, Pacheco area, and moving to a new location at 5940 Pacheco Boulevard, Pacheco area, for the period November 26, 2008 through November 25, 2009 (Lamar V. Wilkinson, Owner). (District IV)

 

C.95    AUTHORIZE expenditure in an amount not to exceed $60,000 from the Dougherty Valley/County Regional Enhancement Fund, to partially fund a School Resource Officer (SRO) at Monte Vista High School in Danville for the remaining school year 2008/09, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)

 

C.96    ACCEPT report on the Health Services Department’s Hazardous Materials Program and APPROVE associated recommendations for follow-up actions, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee. (All Districts)

 

C.97    ACCEPT report on the County’s experience with the local vendor preference program during 2007/08 and DIRECT the General Services Department to make another experience report in one year covering the Fiscal Year 2008/09, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee. (All Districts)

 

C.98    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute an agreement authorizing an amendment to the fiscal agreement and the subordination of tax increment revenue to enable the revenue to be pledged to long-term indebtedness from the issuance of $150 million in bonds by the Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency for the Los Medanos Community Development Project, as recommended by the County Administrator. (No anticipated fiscal impact to the County General Fund) (District V)

 

C.99    ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/690 establishing appropriation limits for the County, County Special Districts, and County Service Areas for Fiscal Year 2008/09, as recommended by the County Administrator. (No fiscal impact) (All Districts)

 

C.100 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/653 accepting an Offer of Dedication of Scenic Easements for the property owned by Lake Tahoe Company, LLC, located at 7 Country Oak Lane, Lot 7 of Subdivision 5607, Alamo area, as recommended by the Conservation and Development Director. (District III)

 

C.101  ADOPT and APPROVE Special District recommendations for appointment-in-lieu requests for the November 4, 2008 General Election, as recommended by the Clerk-Recorder.  (All Districts)

 

C.102  AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to reimburse the Health Services Department, Mental Health Division’s revolving fund in the amount of $1,680 incurred for the purchase of gift cards as an incentive to clients, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (100% General Fund) (All Districts)

 

C.103  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Executive Director, or designee, to submit a request to the California Department of Social Services, Adult Program Branch to increase the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority rate for Contra Costa County from $13.94 per hour to $14.15 per hour effective January 1, 2009. (50% Federal, 32.5% State, 17.5% County) (All Districts)

 

C.104 Adopt Resolution No. 2008/699 calling an election to confirm the proposed incorporation of the Town of Alamo, as ordered by the Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission on September 18, 2008. (District III)

 

C.105  AUTHORIZE for General Plan Amendment study for a portion of Assessor Parcel No. 203-540-004, located along at Live Oak Drive, Blackhawk, to re-designate from Park and Recreation (PR) to Single Family Residential-Low Density (SL) and another portion of Assessor Parcel No. 203-540-004, located at Birchwood Place, Blackhawk, to re-designate from Park and Recreation (PR) to Single Family Residential- Very Low Density (SV), as requested by the Blackhawk County Club. (County File: GP#08-0004) (District III)

 

C.106  AUTHORIZE for General Plan Amendment study for a portion of Assessor Parcel No. 203-770-004, located along at Eagle Nest Place, Blackhawk, to re-designate from Open Space (OS) to Office (OF), as requested by the Blackhawk Homeowners Association. (County File: GP#08-0003)

 

Redevelopment Agency

 

C.107  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director, or designee, to execute an amendment to Project Agreement and Work Program with Contra Costa County to include the Redevelopment Project Area in Bay Point and to increase the payment limit by $1.5 million to a new payment limit of $4.5 million, with no change to the term for implementation of the Redevelopment Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program. (Districts I, II and V) (Consider with C.86)

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

The Board meets in all its capacities pursuant to Ordinance Code Section 24-2.402, including as the Housing Authority and the Redevelopment Agency.  Persons who wish to address the Board should complete the form provided for that purpose and furnish a copy of any written statement to the Clerk.

Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the Clerk of the Board to a majority of the members of the Board of Supervisors less than 72 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at 651 Pine Street, First Floor, Room 106, Martinez, CA  94553, during normal business hours.

All matters listed under CONSENT ITEMS are considered by the Board to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the Board or a member of the public prior to the time the Board votes on the motion to adopt.

Persons who wish to speak on matters set for PUBLIC HEARINGS will be heard when the Chair calls for comments from those persons who are in support thereof or in opposition thereto.  After persons have spoken, the hearing is closed and the matter is subject to discussion and action by the Board. 

Comments on matters listed on the agenda or otherwise within the purview of the Board of Supervisors can be submitted to the office of the Clerk of the Board via mail:  Board of Supervisors, 651 Pine Street Room 106, Martinez, CA  94553; by fax:  925-335-1913; or via the County’s web page:  www.co.contra-costa.ca.us, by clicking “Submit Public Comment” (the last bullet point in the left column under the title “Board of Supervisors.”) 

Requests for reconsideration of a land use (planning) decision must be submitted in writing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 10 days of the Board's decision, and must identify the new information which was not before the Board of Supervisors when the decision was made.

The County will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend Board meetings who contact the Clerk of the Board at least 24 hours before the meeting, at (925) 335-1900; TDD (925) 335-1915.  An assistive listening device is available from the Clerk, Room 106.

Copies of taped recordings of all or portions of a Board meeting may be purchased from the Clerk of the Board.  Please telephone the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900, to make the necessary arrangements.

Forms are available to anyone desiring to submit an inspirational thought nomination for inclusion on the Board Agenda. Forms may be obtained at the Office of the County Administrator or Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California.

Applications for personal subscriptions to the weekly Board Agenda may be obtained by calling the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900.  The weekly agenda may also be viewed on the County’s Internet Web Page:

www.co.contra-costa.ca.us

The Closed Session agenda is available each week upon request from the Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, California, and may also be viewed on the County’s Web Page.

 STANDING COMMITTEES

 

The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors Susan A. Bonilla and Mary N. Piepho) - meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

 

The Finance Committee (Supervisors Mary N. Piepho and John Gioia) - meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

 

The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors Susan A. Bonilla and Gayle B. Uilkema) - meets on the first Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

 

The Legislation Committee (Supervisors Susan A. Bonilla and Mary N. Piepho) – meets on the third Wednesday of the month in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez

 

The Public Protection Committee (Supervisors John Gioia and Federal D. Glover) meets on the third Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

 

The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors Gayle B. Uilkema and Mary N. Piepho) - meets on the third Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

 

The Capital Facilities Committee  (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and Susan A. Bonilla) - meets as needed in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

 

   Capital Facilities Committee  

   Internal Operations Committee

Family and Human Services Committee

 

Nov  3, 2008

 

 

 

 

See above

See above

See above

Finance Committee

Legislation Committee

Public Protection Committee

Transportation Water & Infrastructure

 

Nov 24, 2008

Nov 10, 2008

Oct 29, 2008

 

 

1:30 P.M.

3:00 P.M.

See above

See above

Special meeting 

Special meeting

 

AD HOC COMMITTEES

 

Ad Hoc committees of the Board of Supervisors meet on an as-needed basis at the direction of the committee chair.  Please contact the offices of the committee chairs for meeting times and information.

 

Smart Growth:          Chair, Supervisor Federal D. Glover

Airport Committee

Municipal Advisory Council Review Committee

 

 

PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD MAY BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES.

 

AGENDA DEADLINE:  Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meetings.

 

 

Glossary of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and other Terms (in alphabetical order): 

Contra Costa County has a policy of making limited use of acronyms, abbreviations, and industry-specific language in its Board of Supervisors meetings and written materials.  Following is a list of commonly used language that may appear in oral presentations and written materials associated with Board meetings:

 

 


AB             Assembly Bill

ABAG         Association of Bay Area Governments

ACA           Assembly Constitutional Amendment

ADA           Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

AFSCME    American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees

AICP          American Institute of Certified Planners

AIDS          Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

ALUC         Airport Land Use Commission

AOD           Alcohol and Other Drugs

BAAQMD    Bay Area Air Quality Management District

BART         Bay Area Rapid Transit District

BCDC        Bay Conservation & Development Commission

BGO          Better Government Ordinance

BOS           Board of Supervisors

CALTRANS   California Department of Transportation

CalWIN      California Works Information Network

CalWORKS  California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids

CAER           Community Awareness Emergency Response

CAO           County Administrative Officer or Office

CCCPFD    (ConFire) Contra Costa County Fire Protection District

CCHP         Contra Costa Health Plan

CCTA         Contra Costa Transportation Authority

CDBG        Community Development Block Grant

CFDA         Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

CEQA         California Environmental Quality Act

CIO            Chief Information Officer

COLA         Cost of living adjustment

ConFire      (CCCPFD) Contra Costa County Fire Protection District

CPA           Certified Public Accountant

CPI             Consumer Price Index

CSA           County Service Area

CSAC         California State Association of Counties

CTC           California Transportation Commission

dba            doing business as

EBMUD      East Bay Municipal Utility District

ECCFPD    East Contra Costa Fire Protection District

ECCRPC    East Contra Costa Regional Planning Commission

EIR             Environmental Impact Report

EIS             Environmental Impact Statement

EMCC        Emergency Medical Care Committee

EMS           Emergency Medical Services

EPSDT       State Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program (Mental Health)

et al.          et alii (and others)

FAA            Federal Aviation Administration

FEMA         Federal Emergency Management Agency

F&HS          Family and Human Services Committee

First 5        First Five Children and Families Commission (Proposition 10)

FTE            Full Time Equivalent            

FY              Fiscal Year

GHAD        Geologic Hazard Abatement District

GIS            Geographic Information System

HCD           (State Dept of) Housing & Community Development

HHS           Department of Health and Human Services

HIPAA        Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

HIV             Human Immunodeficiency Syndrome

HOV           High Occupancy Vehicle

HR             Human Resources

HUD           United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

Inc.            Incorporated

IOC               Internal Operations Committee

ISO            Industrial Safety Ordinance

JPA            Joint (exercise of) Powers Authority or Agreement

Lamorinda    Lafayette-Moraga-Orinda Area

LAFCo       Local Agency Formation Commission

LLC            Limited Liability Company

LLP            Limited Liability Partnership

Local 1       Public Employees Union Local 1

LVN           Licensed Vocational Nurse

MAC Municipal Advisory Council

MBE           Minority Business Enterprise

M.D.           Medical Doctor

M.F.T.        Marriage and Family Therapist

MIS            Management Information System

MOE           Maintenance of Effort

MOU          Memorandum of Understanding

MTC           Metropolitan Transportation Commission

NACo         National Association of Counties

OB-GYN     Obstetrics and Gynecology

O.D.           Doctor of Optometry

OES-EOC   Office of Emergency Services-Emergency Operations Center

OPEB         Other Post Employment Benefits

OSHA         Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Psy.D.        Doctor of Psychology

RDA           Redevelopment Agency

RFI             Request For Information

RFP           Request For Proposal

RFQ           Request For Qualifications

RN             Registered Nurse

SB             Senate Bill

SBE           Small Business Enterprise

SEIU          Service Employees International Union

SRVRPC    San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission

SWAT        Southwest Area Transportation Committee

TRANSPAC   Transportation Partnership & Cooperation (Central)

TRANSPLAN Transportation Planning Committee (East County)

TRE or TTE      Trustee

TWIC         Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee

VA              Department of Veterans Affairs

vs.             versus (against)

WAN          Wide Area Network

WBE          Women Business Enterprise

WCCTAC         West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee