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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

 

 

SUSAN A. BONILLA, CHAIR, 4th DISTRICT

JOHN GIOIA, 1st DISTRICT

GAYLE B. UILKEMA, 2nd DISTRICT

MARY N. PIEPHO, 3rd DISTRICT

FEDERAL D. GLOVER, 5th 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

January 13, 2009

 

 

PROJECTED

___TIME____

9:00 A.M.   Convene and announce adjournment to Closed Session, Room 101.

 

9:30 A.M.   Call to order and opening ceremonies.

 

Inspirational Thought -  “I am tomorrow, or some future day, what I establish today.  I am today what I established yesterday or some previous day.” ~ James Joyce

 

CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS   (Items listed as C.1 through C.46 on the following agenda)Items are subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of any Supervisor or on request for discussion by a member of the public Items removed from this section will be considered with the Short Discussion Items.

 
PRESENTATIONS

 

PR.1    PRESENTATION to Ashlie Kimbrell, the Contra Costa County winner of the California Arts Council’s second annual “My California Story Slam”. (Supervisor Piepho) (All Districts)

 

SHORT DISCUSSIONS ITEMS

 

SD.1    PUBLIC COMMENT (3 Minutes/Speaker)

 

SD.2    CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.

 

DELIBERATION ITEMS

 

D.1      CONSIDER accepting year-end report on the County’s 2008 Federal and State legislative programs, adopting the 2009 Federal and State legislative platforms, and providing further direction to County staff regarding legislative advocacy efforts.  (Lara DeLaney, County Administrator’s Office) (All Districts)

 

D.2      CONSIDER accepting the report on the federal and state review process for proposed Indian gaming casinos in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Legislation Committee. (Supervisor Bonilla) (All Districts)

 

D.3      CONSIDER approving response to Grand Jury Report No. 0902, entitled "Economic Catastrophe Looms:  Contra Costa County Continues to be Ill-Prepared for Labor Negotiations" and directing the Clerk of the Board to forward the response to the Superior Court no later than February 1, 2009.  (David Twa, County Administrator) (All Districts)

 

Closed Session

 

1:00 P.M.        Adjourn to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meeting

 

 

 

Adjourn in memory of Anthony Daigle, Letitia Corum and John Fritz

 

 

Supplemental Calendar of Closed Session Items

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 9:00 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 David Twa.

 

Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented agency management employees (Resolutions Nos. 2008/715 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))

                        Jessica Raymond v. Julius W. Gee M.D., C.C.C. Superior Court C 07-02427

 

 

CONSENT ITEMS

 

Road and Transportation

 

C.1      APPROVE the San Pablo Dam Road Rehabilitation Project contingency fund increase of $1,500,000 for a new contingency fund amount of $1,711,119 effective January 13, 2009, and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute Contract Change Order No. 2 with Ghilotti Bros., Inc., effective January 13, 2009, to increase the payment limit by $1,334,050 to a new payment limit of $3,822,311 for increased quantities of pavement failure repairs, El Sobrante area. (61% Measure C, 27.5% Proposition 1B, 9.9% Surface Transportation Program (STP), and 1.6% City of Richmond Funds) (District I)

 

C.2      APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute the Right of Entry Agreement between Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) and Contra Costa County effective January 13 through January 31, 2009 for the use of UPRR property for soil tests, Clyde area. (No fiscal impact) (District IV)

 

Engineering Services

 

C.3      SD 02-08566:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/13 approving the final map for project being developed by Wiedemann Ranch, Inc., as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon area. (District III)

 

C.4      SD 02-08566: ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/16 accepting Grant Deed of Development Rights for project being developed by Wiedemann Ranch, Inc., as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon area. (District III)

 

C.5      SD 02-08566: ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/17 accepting Scenic Easements and Development Rights for project being developed by Wiedemann Ranch, Inc., as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon area. (District III)

 

Special Districts & County Airports

 

C.6      APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Airports Director, or designee, to execute a hangar rental agreement for a T-hangar at Buchanan Field Airport with Madeleine Ferguson and Rick White, effective December 11, 2008 in the monthly amount of $358, Pacheco area. (Revenue accrues to the Airport Enterprise Fund) (District IV)

 

Statutory Actions

 

C.7      APPROVE minutes, as on file with the Clerk of the Board, for the month of December 2008. (All Districts)

 

C.8      APPROVE Board Member Meeting Reports for the month of December 2008. (All Districts)

 

Claims, Collections & Litigation

 

C.9      DENY claims by California State Automobile Association; Jenner Dulange Matheson; Casimiro Franco; Petra Garcia; and Stephanie M. Roybal. (All Districts)

 

Honors & Proclamations

 

C.10    ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/15 honoring Tom Courtright, Lafayette’s Business Person of the Year, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema. (District II)

 

C.11    ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/19 recognizing the 50th anniversary of the John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus Auxiliary, and proclaiming January 19, 2009 as "John Muir Medical Center Auxiliary Day" in Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (All Districts)

 

C.12    ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/20 recognizing the volunteers of the John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus, and proclaiming January 30, 2009 as "John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus Volunteers Day" in Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (All Districts)

 

Appointments & Resignations

 

C.13    APPOINT Vanessa Cordova to the alternate seat on the Kensington Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia. (District I)

 

Appropriation Adjustments  - FY 2008/09

 

C.14    Library Administration (0620):  APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No. 5051 authorizing new revenue in the amount of $21,545 from a donation and appropriating it for disbursement to the Walnut Creek Library Foundation. (Districts II, III & IV)

 

C.15    AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to reduce the Designation for Litigation and Audit Exceptions; and AUTHORIZE the transfer of appropriations in the amount of $144,137 to the Office of the Sheriff for payment to Rains, Lucia, and Wilkinson LLP for legal services, as recommended by the County Administrator. (100% County General Fund) (All Districts)

 

Intergovernmental Relations

 

C.16      APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE The Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign letters to our State Senator and Assembly Members outlining the impact on the Contra Costa County on Freezing Bond Revenue, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Countywide. (All Districts)

 

Personnel Actions

 

C.17    ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/18 requesting that the Board of Supervisors grant informal recognition to the Professional and Technical Engineers Local 21, AFL-CIO, as recommended by the Interim Human Services Director. (No net County cost) (All Districts)

 

C.18    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20660 to add one Exempt Deputy Director, Department of Conservation and Development position (unrepresented); and cancel one vacant Exempt Director of  Community Development position (unrepresented). (100% Revenue from Land Development and Building fees) (All Districts)

 

C.19    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20567A amending Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20567 to reallocate the Office of the Sheriff-Coroner class of Forensic Manager on the Salary Schedule. (100% Revenue offset) (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.20    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the California Department of Aging to increase the amount payable to the County by $17,536 to a new payment limit of $278,316 for the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.  (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.21    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant from the S.H. Cowell Foundation in an amount not to exceed $7,100 to provide executive coaching for the Service Integration Program for the period January 15, 2009 through March 31, 2010.  (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.22    CORRECT the Board Order approved on November 18, 2008 (C.44) accepting funding from the California Department of Community Services and Development for the 2009 Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program, to change the period January 1 through December 31, 2009 to the period January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 with no change in the amount receivable of $2,200,000, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director.  (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.23    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the California Department of Education to increase the payment limits as shown below with no change in the term of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009:  (No County match) (All Districts)

 

Services

Increase

Payment Limit

State Preschool

$  5,310

$   632,537

Pre-Kindergarten and Family Literacy Program

$26,022

$   839,608

Alternative Payment Program

$87,785

$1,454,422

 

C.24    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute and transmit an application along with the necessary certifications and assurances to the Employment and Human Services Department-Community Services Bureau for funding from the Community Services Block Grant  Program in amount not to exceed $30,000 for the operation of the County's Calli House Homeless Youth Shelter Program in Richmond  during Fiscal Year 2008/09 and 2009/10.  (Federal funds to fulfill 50% match, no additional appropriation needed)

 

C.25    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the State of California, Department of Health Care Services, effective June 30, 2008, to make administrative and technical adjustments to the Budget Act line items and to extend the term from December 31, 2008 through December 31, 2009, with no change in the original limit payable to the County in an amount not to exceed $1,594,000 for the Local Initiative Program.  (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.26    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to accept funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and receive McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance funding in an amount not to exceed $172,413 and execute a contract with HUD to perform all responsibilities in relation to receipt of the funding and contracted provisions of services to the Permanent Connections Supportive Housing Program, for the period December 1, 2008 through November 30, 2009. (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.27    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to submit an application along with the necessary certification and assurances to Contra Costa County Community Development Department, Affordable Housing Program and if awarded, accept funding, in an amount not to exceed $400,000 for the development of the Respite Interim Housing Program, for Fiscal Year 2009/10.  (No County match) (All Districts) 

 

C.28    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the State of California, Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board, effective December 31, 2008, to increase the amount payable to County by $14,130 to a new payment limit of $1,844,098 to allow the Contra Costa Health Plan-Community Plan to continue participating in the Major Risk Medical Insurance Program, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2009.  (No County match) (All Districts) 

 

C.29    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute contract amendments with the State of California, Department of Health Services to increase the amount payable to County by $44,052,000 to a new payment limit of $317,472,000, make technical adjustments effective January 1, 2008, make additional technical and administrative changes with regard to the Local Initiative effective July 1, 2008, and extend the term through December 31, 2009.  (Budgeted, no County match) (All Districts)

 

C.30    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the State of California, Managed Medical Risk Insurance Board, effective December 31, 2008, to increase the amount payable to the County by $3,129,343 to a new payment limit of $13,962,896, for Fiscal Year 2008/09 services and to make technical adjustments to the agreement with regard to the Healthy Families Program, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2009.  (Budgeted, No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.31    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an agreement with California Department of Public Health to pay the County an amount not to exceed $1,777,205 for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Comprehensive Program for the period August 10, 2008 through August 9, 2009 including agreeing to indemnify the State for claims arising with respect to intellectual property which result directly or indirectly from this agreement.  (No County match)  (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.32    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to terminate the contracts listed below effective close of business December 31, 2008  (30% County, 70% State) (All Districts): 

 

Contractor

Services

Payment Limit

Families First, Inc.

Parent Aide Service Program

$321,100

Family Stress Center

Parent Aide Service Program

$472,900

West Contra Costa Youth Services Bureau

West County Receiving Center

$200,000

Aspiranet

East County Receiving Center

$200,000

 

Total

$1,194,000

 

C.33    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Larry Digman, effective January 1, 2009, to increase the payment limit by $26,520 to a new payment limit of $203,480 and to extend the term from December 31, 2008 to March 31, 2009 to provide additional data analysis and evaluation in support of the California Works Information Network.  (20% County, 40% State, 40% Federal) (All Districts) 

 

C.34    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with N.P. Plus, LLC, effective October 1, 2008 to increase the payment limit by $10,000 to a new payment limit of $50,000 for the payment of personal care, chore, in-home respite, protective supervision, and escort transportation services with no change in the contract term of October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2009. (100% State) (All Districts)

 

C.35    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Language Line Services, Inc., effective October 1, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $50,000 to a new payment limit of $150,000 for additional hours of over-the-phone interpretation and translation services, with no change in the original term of January 1 through December 31, 2008. (Enterprise I Funds)  (All Districts)

 

C.36    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with V. Arek Keledjian, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $120,000 to provide professional gastroenterology services for Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010. (100% Health Plan member premiums)  (All Districts)

 

C.37    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Decade Software Company, LLC, effective December 31, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $18,000 to a new payment limit of $290,620 to continue providing software licenses and support services, and extend the term from December 31, 2008 through April 30, 2009.  (100% Fees) (All Districts) 

 

C.38    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Brian Blaisch, M.D. (dba Pediatrics Inc.), in an amount not to exceed $120,000 to provide professional primary care services for Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010. (100% Health Plan member premiums)  (All Districts)

 

C.39    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Goldfarb and Lipman, LLP, effective December 1, 2008 to increase the payment limit by $50,000 to a new payment limit of $115,000 to provide legal services related to programs funded with Neighborhood Stabilization Grant Funds, with no change to the contract term of June 30, 2009. (All Districts)

 

C.40    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Director of Human Services, or designee, to execute contract amendments with AppleOne Employment Services, Kelly Services, Venturi Staffing Partners, and Team Persona to extend the terms from January 1 to June 30, 2009 with a reduction in payment limit of $1,000,000 to continue to provide temporary employment services to County agencies, departments or offices. (Funded by User Departments) (All Districts)

Grants & Contracts- continued

 

C.41    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE County Risk Manager to execute contracts with selected law firms for defense of the County in workers’ compensation, medical malpractice and civil rights claims for the period January 1 through December 31, 2009 in accordance with a specified fee schedule. (100% Liability Internal Service Funds) (All Districts):

 

                        Hanna, Brophy, MacLean, McAleer & Jensen

                              Mullen & Filippi

                              Thomas, Cartier, Lyding & Gaus

                              D’Andre, Peterson, Bobus & Bruscino

                              McNamara, Dodge, Ney Beatty, Slattery, Pfalzer

                              Gordon, Watrous, Ryan, Langley, Bruno & Paltenghi

 

Other Actions

 

C.42    ACCEPT the 2008 Annual Report from the Contra Costa Mental Health Commission.  (All Districts)

 

C.43    ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/10 approving a Fourth Amendment to Master Pledge and Assignment related to the County’s 2005 issuance of $18,634,000 of multifamily housing revenue bonds to finance the Giant Road Family Apartments, as recommended by the Conservation and Development Director, San Pablo. (Debt to be repaid solely from third party revenues) (District I)

 

C.44    DETERMINE that Shapell Industries, Inc., Braddock and Logan Group II, L.P., and Ponderosa Homes, Inc., are in compliance with the Camino Tassajara Affordable Housing Program; and MODIFY the Camino Tassajara Affordable Housing Program Section IV (B) (1) (a) to permit a three-year extension for the commencement of construction of the Senior Housing in the Camino Tassajara area by Shapell Industries, Inc.; AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a letter agreement providing for the extension. (District III)

 

C.45    AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor in support of the Workforce Development Board's application for grant funding for the Youthbuild Program, serving Central and East County communities, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director.  (All Districts)

 

Redevelopment Agency

 

C.46    AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to prepare and submit the necessary applications and certifications to the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee for $12,670,702 in Private Activity Bond Authority for Mortgage Credit Certificates. (No impact to General fund) (District V)

 

 

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.

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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 Airport Committee (Supervisors Mary N. Piepho and Susan A. Bonilla)

 

The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and Gayle B. Uilkema)

 

The Finance Committee (Supervisors John Gioia and Susan A. Bonilla)

 

The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors Gayle B. Uilkema and Mary N. Piepho)

 

The Legislation Committee (Supervisors Susan A. Bonilla and Mary N. Piepho)

 

The Public Protection Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and John Gioia)

 

The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors Mary N. Piepho and Federal D. Glover)

 

 

 

   Airport Committee

Family and Human Services Committee

   Finance Committee

 

 

 

 

 

See above

See above

See above

   Internal Operations Committee

Legislation Committee

Public Protection Committee

Transportation Water & Infrastructure

 

 

See above

See above

See above 

See above

 

AD HOC COMMITTEE

 

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.

 

 

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