Agenda

9:30 A.M. Convene and adjourn to Closed Session in Room 101.

Closed Session Agenda:

A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

1. Agency Negotiators: David Twa and Ted Cwiek.

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 Ted Cwiek.

Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented employees.

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

1. Steven Arntz v. Contra Costa County, et al.,
Contra Costa County Superior Court Case No. C11-00934.

2. Yi-Ming Tsang v. Contra Costa County, WCAB#’s ADJ 4578580, ADJ 2465813

3. Contra Costa County v. Jagdish Kumar Bhalla, et. al., Contra Costa County Superior Court Case No. C10-03011

4. Chevron USA, Inc., et al. v. County of Contra Costa
Contra Costa Superior Court Case No. C10-01390

C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(c): One potential case.

10:30 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies.

Inspirational Thought - "On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free." ~ Dan Lipinski

CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Items listed as C.1 through C.50 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 honor the Office of the Auditor-Controller for its achievement in being awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. (David Twa, County Administrator)(See C.9)

PR. 2 PRESENTATION to honor County Budget Staff, for being awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. (David Twa, County Administrator)(See C.10)

SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS

SD. 1 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 Minutes/Speaker)

SD. 2 CONSIDER Consent Items previously removed.

SD. 3

CONSIDER adopting the schedule of Board of Supervisors and Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors meetings for 2012, 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 fixing the dates for the specified events planned for the year. (David Twa, County Administrator)

Attachments

2012 BOS and CCCFPD Meeting Schedule

DELIBERATION ITEMS

11:00 A.M.

D. 1 2011 Veterans' Day Celebration, honoring the men and women of Contra Costa County who have served and are currently serving in our Armed Forces of the United States. (Phil Munley, Veterans Services Officer) (See C.8)

D. 2 CONSIDER reports of Board members.

Closed Session

CONSENT ITEMS

Road and Transportation

C. 1

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Public Works Department, to execute a Purchase Order with Furber Saw, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $125,000 for the purchase, maintenance and repair of small tools and equipment for the Maintenance Division as needed, Countywide. (100% Local Road and Flood Control Funds)

Engineering Services

C. 2

ADOPT Resolution No. 2011/459 accepting completion of private Improvements per the Road Improvement Agreement for Weatherly Lane (cross-reference subdivision SD 89-07418), for a project being developed by First National Bank of Northern California, Martinez area. (No Fiscal Impact)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2011/459

C. 3

ADOPT Resolution No. 2011/460 accepting completion of private improvements for Heron Lane, Rainbow Lane, Ranchita Lane and Weatherly Lane and accepting Pacheco Boulevard widening improvements and declaring the widening to be part of the County road, subdivision SD 89-07418, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Martinez area. (No Fiscal Impact)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2011/460

Special Districts & County Airports

C. 4

APPROVE Notice of Intention to Convey Real Property, identified as 2555 Harbor Street, APN 088-220-010, from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District to the City of Pittsburg, Pittsburg area. [DCD – CP #03-12] (No fiscal impact)

Attachments

Grant Deed Exhibit A and B

C. 5

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to issue payment of $21,000 to the Rotary Club of Alamo, for the Stone Valley Road Freeway Off Ramp Beautification Project, Alamo area. (100% County Service Area R-7A Funds)

Claims, Collections & Litigation

C.6 DENY claims by Joanne King, Nicholas Morphopoulos, Joy Shonfeld, and State Farm for Robert Gardella.

Statutory Actions

C. 7

ACCEPT Board member meeting reports for October 2011.

Attachments

Sup. Gioia Mtg. Rpt.

Sup. Uilkema Mtg. Rpt.

Sup. Piepho Mtg. Rpt.

Sup. Mitchoff Mtg. Rpt.

Sup. Glover Mtg. Rpt.

Sup. Glover Mtg. Att. Rpt.

Honors & Proclamations

C. 8

ADOPT Resolution No. 2011/409 honoring the men and women of Contra Costa County who have served and are currently serving in our Armed Forces of the United States, as recommended by the Veterans Services Officer. (See D. 1)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2011/409

C. 9

ADOPT Resolution No. 2011/453 honoring the Office of the Auditor-Controller for its achievement in being awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, as recommended by the County Administrator. (See PR. 1)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2011/453

C.10

ADOPT Resolution No. 2011/454 honoring County Budget Staff, for being awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, as recommended by the County Administrator. (See PR. 2)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2011/454

Appointments & Resignations

C.11

DECLARE vacancies in the East County At-Large Seat #1 and the Central County At-Large Seat #1 on the Public & Environmental Health Advisory Board, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancies, as recommended by the Health Services Director.

C.12

APPOINT Susan Heckly to the District II Seat of the Fish & Wildlife Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.13

REAPPOINT Deborah Polk to the Low-Income Seat #5 on the Economic Opportunity Council, as recommended by Employment and Human Services Director.

C.14

APPROVE the new medical staff members, advancement to permanent staff, biennial reappointments and resignations as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee at their September 17, 2011 meeting, and by the Health Services Director.

Attachments

G:\C&G Directory\NON CONTRACTS\2011\Board report, Oct. 2011

C.15

DECLARE vacant the District IV Seat on the Fish and Wildlife Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Karen Mitchoff.

C.16

APPOINT Kody Kerwin to the Contra Costa County -Voting Member seat and Captain Stephen M. Warne to the Contra Costa County-Alternate seat on the Capital-Bay Planning Area Steering Committee, as recommended by the Chief Information Officer.

Appropriation Adjustments

C.17

Health Services (0853/6979): APPROVE appropriation adjustment No. 5014 authorizing new revenue in the Health Services Department in the amount of $498,524 and appropriate it for the purchase of two new mobile clinics. (100% Federal)

Attachments

Appropriation Adjustment #5014

C.18

County Local Revenue Fund 2011 (115300)/Various Budget Units: APPROVE Appropriations and Revenue Adjustment No. 5021 authorizing new revenue in the amount of $26,977,815 for criminal justice programs from the State of California under AB 109 public safety realignment and appropriating it to various budget units within new Fund 115300 - County Local Revenue Fund 2011, as required by AB 118, for expenditure in the current fiscal year.

Attachments

AP5021 TC27 AB109 Realignment

AP5021 TC24 AB109 Realignment

Personnel Actions

C.19

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20962, to add one Clerk - Beginning Level position in the Health Services Department. (100% CCHP Member Premiums)

Attachments

P-300 #20962

C.20

ADOPT Position Adjustment No. 20977 to add one full-time Accounting Technician position (represented) and cancel one full-time Account Clerk Supervisor position (represented) in the Health Services Department. (100% CCHP Member Premiums)

Attachments

P-300 #20977

C.21

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20983, to add one full-time permanent Licensed Vocation Nurse position (represented) and five full-time permanent Registered Nurse - Advanced level positions (represented) in the Health Services Department. (100% Federal Hi-Tech Revenue)

Attachments

P-300 #20983

Grants & Contracts

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

C.22

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission, to pay County an amount not to exceed $286,900, for provision of the Home Visiting Program, for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. (No County match)

C.23

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to submit a funding application to the U. S. Food and Drug Administration, in an amount not to exceed $2,500 for the County’s Environmental Health Retail Food Program, for the period from July 15, 2011 through July 15, 2012. (No County match)

C.24

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., the East Bay Area, to pay County an amount not to exceed $20,000 for the County’s Public Health Family, Maternal and Child Health Programs, Prenatal Care Now Project, for the period from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. (No County match required)

C.25

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 from October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. (No County match required)

C.26

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission, to pay County an amount not to exceed $759,638 to provide wraparound and other mental health services for children ages 0 to 5 years, for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. (No County match)

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

C.27

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute a purchase order, on behalf of the Deputy General Services Director, with Caltronics Business Systems in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for lease and copy charges of a color printer for the period November 25, 2011 through November 24, 2014. (100% Department User fees)

C.28

APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Universal Building Services and Supply Co. in an amount not to exceed $470,000 to provide routine street sweeping services once per month for curbed streets in unincorporated Contra Costa County, for the period November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2014, Countywide. (100% Stormwater Utility Assessment Fees)

Attachments

UBS Contract

C.29

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with West Contra Costa Health Care District (dba Doctors’ Medical Center– San Pablo), to be designated as a Primary Stroke Center, for the period from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. (No fiscal impact)

C.30

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Planned Parenthood: Shasta-Diablo, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,400,000, to provide family planning and OB/GYN medical services for Contra Costa Health Plan members, for the period October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. (100% Enterprise II Fund Member Premiums)

C.31

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 with regard to the PeopleSoft General Ledger System, for the period December 1, 2011 through November 30, 2012. (100% Enterprise Fund I)

C.32

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Perseus Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $132,500, to provide consultation and technical assistance to the Health Services Department with regard to third party cost reports, for the period November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2012. (100% Enterprise Fund I)

C.33

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Mental Health Consumer Concerns, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $291,026, to provide support services and training programs for County’s Mental Health clients, for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, with a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2012, in an amount not to exceed $145,513. (100% Mental Health Realignment)

C.34

CORRECT the Board Order approved on September 20, 2011 (agenda item C.54), with Health Management Systems, Inc., to correct the payment limit from $25,000 to a new amount not to exceed $75,000 and to correct the expiration date of the contract from January 31, 2012 to January 31, 2013, to provide professional auditing services for CCHP. (100% Health Plan Member Premiums)

C.35

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of Health Services Department, to execute a Purchase Order with Abbott Medical Optics Inc., in the amount of $300,000 for equipment and supplies for cataract surgery at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. (100% Enterprise Fund I)

C.36

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department to execute a Purchase Order to Hyland Software, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $877,000 for software, hardware and annual maintenance of the OnBase scanning and archiving system in the Health Services Department. (100% Federal Funding)

C.37

AWARD a trade contract in the amount of $699,860 to Northwestern Design, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for Trade Bid Package 5A, consisting of millwork, for the West County Health Center Project. AUTHORIZE the Deputy General Services Director, or designee, to execute the trade contract. (Health Resources and Services Administration Grant, Enterprise 1 Fund, and Bond Financing)

C.38

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Assistant County Administrator – Director of Human Resources or designee, to execute a contract, including indemnification language changes, with Industrial Employers and Distributors’ Association (IEDA) in an amount not to exceed $197,800 for FY 11-12 to provide labor relations and negotiation services during the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 with two additional one-year options to extend. (100% General Fund)

C.39

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to execute a Purchase Order with Breg, Inc., in the amount of $150,000, to provide orthopedic devices for Contra Costa Regional and Health Centers, for the period from February 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013. (100% Enterprise Fund I)

C.40

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Amarjit Dosanjh, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $450,000, to provide plastic and hand surgery at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers, for the period October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. (100% Enterprise Fund I)

C.41

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Medicus Anesthesia Services, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $550,000, to provide temporary anesthesiology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers, for the period November 1, 2011, through October 31, 2012. (100% Enterprise Fund I)

Other Actions

C.42

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute contracts with employers who hire CalWORKS clients in the CCWORKS (Contra Costa Works) Subsidized Employment Program to reimburse up to $8 per hour per client placed with the employers. (85% Federal, 15% State)

Attachments

CCWORKS Worksite Agreement

C.43

DECLARE as surplus and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to dispose of equipment no longer needed for public use as recommended by the Deputy General Services Director. (No fiscal impact)

Attachments

Surplus Equipment

C.44

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the Regents of the University of California, on behalf of its University of California, Davis, effective July 1, 2011, to amend and extend the term of the agreement from June 30, 2011 through June 30, 2016 for training and clinical experience at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers. (Non-financial agreement)

C.45

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an Unpaid Student Training Agreement with Stevens-Henager College, Inc., dba Independence University, to provide supervised field instruction at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Clinics to Contractor’s respiratory therapy students, for the period from October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2013. (No Fiscal Impact)

C.46

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy General Services Director to modify an agreement with the National Park Service (NPS), and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Rosie the Riveter Trust to transfer $65,000 received from the NPS to the Trust as partial reimbursement for roof repairs at the Maritime Center located at 1014 Florida Avenue, Richmond. (100% Federal)

C.47

ADOPT revisions to the Small Business Enterprise and Outreach Programs effective January 1, 2012, as recommended by the 2010 Internal Operations Committee.

C.48

ADOPT Resolution No. 2011/461 authorizing the County Clerk-Recorder to notify upon recording of certain documents real property owners in an effort to identify fraudulent transactions early and refer such transactions to the District Attorney for investigation and potential prosecution, pursuant to Government Code 27297.7, as recommended by the Clerk-Recorder and the District Attorney. (100% Restricted Real Estate Fraud Prosecution funds)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2011/461

C.49

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to enter into a Site Access and Use Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc., establishing terms and conditions for access to certain County owned or leased radio sites by Motorola Solutions, Inc. for construction and maintenance of the Bay Area Wireless Enhanced Broadband (BayWEB) system, a project of the the Bay Area Regional Interoperable Communications System (BayRICS), a joint exercise of powers authority of which the County is a member, as recommended by the Chief Information Officer.

C.50

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.

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STANDING COMMITTEES

The Airport Committee (Supervisors Karen Mitchoff and Mary N. Piepho) meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at 10:00 a.m. at Director of Airports Office, 550 Sally Ride Drive, Concord.

The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors Gayle B. Uilkema and Federal D. Glover) meets on the second Monday of the month at 11:00 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

The Finance Committee (Supervisors John Gioia and Federal D. Glover) meets on the first Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

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

The Legislation Committee (Supervisors Karen Mitchoff and John Gioia) meets on the third Monday of the month at 11:00 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

The Public Protection Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and Gayle B. Uilkema) meets on the first Monday of the month at 11:00 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors Mary N. Piepho and Karen Mitchoff) meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

Airports Committee	Dec. 12, 2011	11:30 A.M.	See above
Family & Human Services Committee	Nov. 14, 2011	11:00 A.M.	See above
Finance Committee	Dec. 5, 2011	1:30 P.M.	See above
Internal Operations Committee	Nov. 21, 2011	9:00 A.M.	See above
Legislation Committee	Nov. 21, 2011	11:00 A.M.	See above
Public Protection Committee	Dec. 5, 2011	11:00 A.M.	See above
Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee	Nov. 9, 2011	9:30 A.M.	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
ARRA American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
BAAQMD Bay Area Air Quality Management District
BART Bay Area Rapid Transit District
BayRICS Bay Area Regional Interoperable Communications System
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 (CCCFPD) 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
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 (State Dept 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
PARS Public Agencies Retirement Services
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
SUASI Super Urban Area Security Initiative
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
UASI Urban Area Security Initiative
VA Department of Veterans Affairs
vs. versus (against)
WAN Wide Area Network
WBE Women Business Enterprise
WCCTAC West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee