Agenda

9:00 A.M. Convene and announcement adjournment to Closed Session in Room 101.

Closed Session Agenda:

A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

1. Agency Negotiators: Ted Cwiek 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; Contra Costa County Deputy District Attorneys’ Assn.; and Prof. & Tech. Engineers, Local 21, AFL-CIO.

2. Agency Negotiators: David Twa and Keith Fleming.

Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented agency management employees.

B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9(a))
Belran Shelby v. Contra Costa County, Claim No. ADJ 0306705

C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(c): One potential case.

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

Inspirational Thought - "Riches do not make a man richer, they just make him busier." ~ Christopher Columbus

CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Items listed as C.1 through C.51 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 recognizing District I and San Pablo Art Gallery with "A Closer Look", featuring San Pablo artists. (Supervisor Gioia; Rebecca Inez, AC5)

PR.2 PRESENTATION proclaiming October 12 - 16, 2009 as "Mental Illness Awareness Week". (Supervisor Piepho)

SHORT DISCUSSIONS ITEMS

SD. 1 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 Minutes/Speaker)

SD. 2 CONSIDER Consent Items previously removed.

SD. 3

HEARING to consider adoption of Resolution No. 2009/473 accepting tabulation of mail-in ballots, confirming the Annual Report, and authorizing the levy of street light charges for Minor Subdivision 08-0002, Lafayette area. (County Service Area L-100 Funds) (Susan Cohen, Public Works Department)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2009/473

S:\ENG Services\BO Results of Ballots for Minor Sub. 08-002 into CSA L-100.pdf

SD. 4

CONSIDER introducing Ordinance No. 2009-26, which restricts ashtray placement, requires disclosure of smoking permitted and non-smoking residential units, and prohibits owners and managers from knowingly allowing smoking in places under their control; waiving reading, and fixing October 13, 2009 for adoption. (Wendel Brunner, Public Health Director)

Attachments

Second hand smoke ordinance

SD. 5

CONSIDER adopting Resolution No. 2009/477 approving the Side Letter agreement between Contra Costa County and AFSCME Local 512 regarding conducting monthly meetings with the Employment and Human Services Department and AFSCME Local 512 to assist in discussing employee concerns related to workload stress and supervisory span of control. (Ted Cwiek, Human Resources Director)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2009/477

Side Letter-AFSCME 512 EHSD Meetings

SD. 6

CONSIDER adopting Resolution No. 2009/478 approving Side Letter between Contra Costa County and AFSCME Local 512 Probation that agrees to re-open Local 512 contract in the event the County enters into agreement with the Probation Peace Officers Association that is not economically equivalent to the current Local 512 Probation contract. (No fiscal impact) (Ted Cwiek, Human Resources Director)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2009/478

Side Letter-AFSCME 512 Probation

DELIBERATION ITEMS

D.1 CONSIDER reports of Board members.

Closed Session

1:00 PM Adjourn to the Contra Costa County Housing Authority Meeting.

CONSENT ITEMS

Engineering Services

C. 1

ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/479 accepting completion of warranty period and release of cash deposit for faithful performance for the Subdivision Agreement for SD 05-08926, for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (No Fiscal Impact)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2009/479

C. 2

ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/480 accepting completion of warranty period and release of cash deposit for faithful performance for the Subdivision Agreement (Right-of-Way Landscaping), for SD 04-08774, for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (No Fiscal Impact)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2009/480

C. 3

ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/481 accepting Offer of Dedication for Drainage Purposes, for SD 93-07838, for project being developed by Kaufman and Broad of Northern California, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Bay Point area. (No Fiscal Impact)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2009/481

Offer of Dedication SD 93-07838

C. 4

ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/482 accepting completion of landscape improvements for Subdivision Agreement (Right-of-Way Landscaping) for SD 05-8925, project developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (No Fiscal Impact)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2009/482

Rider for SD 05-8925

Claims, Collections & Litigation

C. 5

DENY claims by Peter Maher; Late Claim by Charles Smith; and Justin Walker.

Statutory Actions

C. 6

APPROVE minutes, as on file with the Clerk of the Board for the month of September 2009.

C. 7

ACCEPT Board Member Meeting Reports for the month of September 2009.

Attachments

Piepho Sept 09

Glover Sept 09

Bonilla Sept 09

Honors & Proclamations

C. 8

ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/489 recognizing District I and San Pablo Art Gallery with "A Closer Look", featuring San Pablo artists, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia. (See PR.1)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2009/489

C. 9

ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/487 proclaiming October 12 - 16, 2009 as "Mental Illness Awareness Week", as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (See PR.2)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2009/487

Ordinances

C.10

INTRODUCE Ordinance 2009-22 amending Section 33-5.375 of the County Ordinance Code to exempt the classification of Fleet Manager from the Merit System and retitle the classification to Fleet Manager-Exempt; WAIVE reading, and FIX October 20, 2009 for adoption, as recommended by the Human Resources Director. (No fiscal impact)

Attachments

Exemption Ordinance

Introduce Fleet Manager Exempt

Appointments & Resignations

C.11

APPOINT Dianne Dunlap to the District II Seat on the Contra Costa Commission for Women, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.12

APPOINT Diane Stevens, Bob Mankin, Dannica Earl, Felipe Alfsen, and Richard Kane to the P-6 Citizen Advisory Committee for Discovery Bay, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho.

C.13

RE-APPOINT Darija Walker as the District V Representative on the Contra Costa County Arts and Culture Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.

C.14

RE-APPOINT Gilbert Ruiz as the District V representative to the Contra Costa County Merit Board, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.

C.15

RE-APPOINT Carmen Gaddis as District V Representative to the County Planning Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.

C.16

APPOINT Katherine Punsalang as District V Representative on the Economic Opportunity Council, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.

C.17

RE-APPOINT E. R. Brooks as District V representative on the Assessment Appeals Board, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.

C.18

DECLARE vacant the Appointee 1 seat on the County Service Area P-5 Citizen Advisory Committee previously held by Sushil Kapoor and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho.

C.19

APPOINT Carlos Taborini to the Trustee 3 seat on the Byron-Brentwood-Knightsen Cemetery District, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho.

C.20

RE-APPOINT Victor Geisler to the Business seat on the Advisory Council for Equal Employment Opportunity to a new term ending November 30, 2012, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.

Attachments

Geisler nomination memo

Geisler application

EEOAC Roster

C.21

RE-APPOINT Greg Enholm to the District V Regular seat on the County Library Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.

Appropriation Adjustments

C.22

Sheriff's Office (0255)/ General Services (0063): APPROVE Appropriations Adjustment No. 5129 authorizing the transfer of appropriations in the amount of $6,720 from the Office of the Sheriff (0255) to General Services, Fleet Operations (0063) for the purchase of a prisoner transport vehicle for the Office of the Sheriff-Custody Services Bureau.

Attachments

Prisoner Transport Vehicle

C.23

Sheriff's Office (7657): APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No. 5004 authorizing new revenue in the amount of $22,348 from accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage and appropriating it to purchase a replacement vehicle for the Office of the Sheriff-Coroner.

Attachments

TC24-RA5003

TC27-RA5003

C.24

Countywide Adjustments: APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustments No. 5008 and 5010-5013, reducing and reallocating budgeted expenditures and revenues as needed for various budget units and special districts (Phase 1), as recommended by the County Administrator and directed by the Board of Supervisors on October 6, 2009.

Attachments

APPO No. 5008

APPO No. 5010

APPO No. 5011

APPO No. 5012

APPO No. 5013

Intergovermental Relations

C.25

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a letter to the White House Council on Floodplain Management, as recommended by the Transportation Water Infrastructure Committee, Countywide. (No Fiscal Impact)

Attachments

Attachment A

Draft Executive Order

Floodplain Management Letter

Personnel Actions

C.26

APPROVE Position Adjustment No. 20736 to cancel one Supervising Accountant (SAHJ) (represented) position #174 and add one Account Clerk Supervisor (JDHD) (represented) position in the Auditor-Controller's Office. (Cost savings by cancellation of position).

Attachments

Freeze Exemption

P300 20367

C.27

ADOPT Position Adjustment No. 20733 to add one full time and one part time Home Economist (represented) position, two Clerk-Experienced Level (represented) positions, increase the hours of one Senior Public Health Nutritionist (represented) position from 24/40 to 32/40, increase the hours of one Senior Public Health Nutritionist position from 32/40 to 40/40, and increase the hours of one Home Economist position (represented) from 30/40 to 40/40 in the Health Services Department/Public Health WIC Program. (100% funded by State of California WIC Grant)

Attachments

P 20733 (Health Services

C.28

ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/486 to clarify the lines of reporting authority between Department Heads and the County Administrator, as recommended by the County Administrator. (No fiscal impact)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2009/486

Resolution 2009/486

C.29

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20735 to reallocate one Network Administrator II (Represented), position and the incumbent to Senior Business Analyst (Represented) in the Employment and Human Services Department, Community Services Bureau. (Cost neutral)

Attachments

P 300 20735

Grants & Contracts

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

C.30

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Librarian to apply for and accept a micro-grant from the Crockett Community Foundation in the amount of $1,500 to purchase picture books and easy readers to support the early literacy needs of young children in Crockett Library community for the period of October 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. (No County Library match)

C.31

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State of California, Employment Development Department to accept Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Title 1 Youth formula funds, in an amount not to exceed $1,883,329 for WIA youth services for the period April 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. (No County match)

C.32

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State of California, Office of Systems Integration, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $358,447 to perform analytical and technical work on the County implementation of the Child Welfare System/Web solution, for the period October 1, 2009 through October 31, 2012. (No County match)

C.33

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of $10,000 from East Bay Community Foundation, administered by the Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council for Rodeo Library services, pursuant to the local refinery Good Neighbor Agreement for fiscal year 2009/2010. (No Library fund match)

C.34

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract, including mutual indemnification, with the 23rd District Agricultural Association to pay the County an amount not to exceed $15,000 to provide law enforcement services for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. (No County match)

C.35

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Information Officer, or designee, to execute a contract with the State of California, Department of Justice to pay the County $7,920 to provide a Contra Costa County Justice Information Systems connection through the County’s computers for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011.

C.36

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a Grant Award contract with New Connections, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $12,000 to provide the AIDS Counseling and Testing Program- Growing Great Families Project, for the period October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010. (No County funds required)

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

C.37

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the West Contra Costa County Unified School District in an amount not to exceed $292,391 to provide Head Start wrap around services for the period September 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.

C.38

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Housing Authority of Contra Costa in an amount not to exceed $7,623,000 to provide Subsidized Employment and Training Program services to Welfare-to-Work clients for the period October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010. (100% Federal)

C.39

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Drake, Haglan, & Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for on-call structural engineering services for the period October 13, 2009 through October 12, 2011, Countywide. (Various project funds; no impact to County General Fund)

Attachments

On-call CSA for Draka, Haglan & Associates, Inc.

C.40

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Quincy Engineering, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for on-call structural engineering services for the period October 13, 2009 through October 12, 2011, Countywide. (Various project funds; no impact to County General Fund)

Attachments

On-call CSA for Quincy Engineering

C.41

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Hunter Research, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $685,250 for software design, development , programming, and annual maintenance support for the Automated Regional Information Exchange System (ARIES) Project for the period September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2010. (100% Offset by U.S. Department of Justice Earmark Grant and ARIES Subscriber fees)

C.42

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with LaCheim School, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 to provide therapeutic behavioral services for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, with a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2010 in an amount not to exceed $1,250,000. (57% Federal Medi-Cal; 38% State Early and Periodic Diagnosis, Screening and Treatment; 5% Mental Health Realignment)

C.43

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with The Center for Common Concerns, Inc. (dba HomeBase), in an amount not to exceed $138,900 to provide consultation and technical assistance to the Department with regard to the Continuum of Care planning and resource development, for the period October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010. (76% Federal Medi-Cal Administrative Activities and Department of Housing and Urban Development, 24% budgeted County General Fund)

C.44

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with HCPro, Inc. (dba the Greeley Company), effective October 1, 2009, to extend the term from December 31, 2009 through June 30, 2010 and increase the payment limit by $300,000 to a new payment limit of $1,120,771, to provide additional hours of consultation services related to regulatory compliance. (100% Enterprise I funds)

C.45

AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Health Services Department, a blanket purchase order with Abbott Medical Optics, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $300,000 to provide cataract surgery supplies for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. (100% Enterprise I Fund)

C.46

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $275,000 to provide temporary registry services at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers, for the period September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2010. (100% Enterprise Fund I)

C.47

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with All Health Services Corporation in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 to provide temporary medical staffing at County Detention Facilities and Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers for the period October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2011. (100% Enterprise Fund I)

C.48

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Access Nurses, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $400,000 to provide temporary nursing services at the Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers, for the period September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2010. (100% Enterprise Fund I)

C.49

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with RHD Healthcare Consulting, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $159,316 to provide professional consultation and technical assistance to the Director with regard to regulatory compliance on billing and privacy issues, for the period October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010. (100% Enterprise Fund I)

C.50

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department Director, or designee, to execute a contract with First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, California in an amount not to exceed $115,890 to provide quality improvement projects and a one-time cost-of-living adjustment for its Head Start Programs, for the period July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010. (100% Federal funding)

Other Actions

C.51

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an unpaid student training agreement with California State University, Fresno to provide field instruction in the Health Services Department for the University’s students, for the period December 1, 2009 through November 30, 2010. (No fiscal impact)

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STANDING COMMITTEES

The Airport Committee (Supervisors Mary N. Piepho and Susan A. Bonilla) meets on the first Monday of the month at 9:00 a.m. at Director of Airports Office, 550 Sally Ride Drive, Concord.

The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and Gayle B. Uilkema) meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

The Finance Committee (Supervisors John Gioia and Susan A. Bonilla) meets on the first Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors Gayle B. Uilkema and Mary N. Piepho) meets on the third Monday of the month at 9:00 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 first Monday of the month at 10:30 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

The Public Protection Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and John Gioia) meets on the first Monday of the month at 2:30 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors Mary N. Piepho and Federal D. Glover) meets on the third Monday of the month at 10:30 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

Airport Committee		See above
Family & Human Services Committee	October 19, 2009	See above
Finance Committee	November 2, 2009	See above
Internal Operations Committee	October 19, 2009	See above
Legislation Committee		See above
Public Protection Committee	November 2, 2009	See above
Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee	October 19, 2009	See above

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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
CCRMC Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
CCWD Contra Costa Water District
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 Early State 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
IHSS In-Home Supportive Services
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
NEPA National Environmental Policy Act
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