Contra Costa County

Key discussions included updates on various correspondence received from county supervisors concerning plans such as the Walnut Creek Watershed Restoration Plan and Envision Contra Costa, as well as an update on a grant declination from the City of Lafayette. A presentation was given on the Alhambra Educational Mural. The committee reviewed and approved several consent items related to project extensions and final reports for various 2023 and 2024 funded projects, while one item required further documentation from the grantee. The committee recommended that the Board of Supervisors authorize the expenditure of up to $2,500 from Fish and Wildlife Propagation funds to host the 2024 Fall Forum. The draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for the 2025 grant cycle was reviewed and approved. The development of an informational brochure on invasive species was continued to the next meeting.

This document outlines landscape design guidelines for Buchanan Field Airport, focusing on enhancing the visual identity and unifying the disparate elements of the site. The primary goal is to establish consistent and manageable landscape treatments for entries, curbsides, and other key areas. It details specific design standards for planting, setbacks, signage, lighting, and maintenance across various development areas, including John Glenn Drive, Sally Ride Drive, and Marsh Drive, to create a cohesive and recognizable campus character.

The key discussions and actions for this meeting included considering nominations for appointment to the Workforce Development Board. The Committee also reviewed several annual reports from the General Services Department: the 2010/11 Fleet Internal Service Fund Annual Report, the 2010/11 Low Mileage Vehicle Annual Report, and the 2010/11 Local Vendor Preference Program Annual Report, including a referral to consider adding service contracts to the program. Further items involved accepting reports concerning Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) status, revisions to the Better Government Ordinance, and policies governing Board Appointments. Additionally, the committee considered a final report regarding managerial/organizational changes in the Health Services Department's Mental Health division.

The meeting included introductions and announcements, followed by no public comment. The body approved the Record of Actions from the September 21, 2023, Quarterly Meeting. Key agenda items involved a review and prioritization of goals and objectives for the 2024 Workplan, discussion regarding the RJOB Meeting Schedule, discussion on Membership Status and Recruitment, an update from the Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice, and reports from the CEF, Data, and Diversion Subcommittees. The meeting adjourned with plans for the next session to focus on recalibration, reconfiguration, Racial Bias Trainings, and the Jury Pooling Process.

The agenda for this session includes an introduction and roll call, a public comment period, an informational presentation by the guest speaker, Gilbert Salinas, Chief Equity Officer for Health Services, and several action items. The action items involve reviewing and approving the minutes from the April 26, 2024 meeting, reviewing previous SBE recommendations, reviewing and approving 2024 goals, discussing and approving ongoing 2024 projects, and discussing and approving priority metrics for those projects. The meeting concludes with a roundtable discussion and public comment before adjournment.