Agenda

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

Inspirational Thought - "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday." ~ John Wayne (1907 - 1979)

CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Items listed as C.1 through C.60 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 proclaim the first week in February 2010 as "Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week". (Supervisors Bonilla and Uilkema) (See C.14)

PR. 2

PRESENTATION of report from the Public Health Director on H1N1 vaccination progress, recognition of partners, and ongoing efforts to immunize Contra Costa residents. (Wendel Brunner, M.D., Health Services Department)

SHORT DISCUSSIONS ITEMS

SD. 1 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 Minutes/Speaker)

SD. 2 CONSIDER Consent Items previously removed.

SD. 3

CONSIDER accepting report and approving recommendations on staff's efforts to address street standards through participation in the fire code development process. (Steve Kowalewski, Public Works Department) (No fiscal impact)

Attachments

Joint Road Design Committee Roster

Influence of Components of Street Design on County Goals

SD. 4

CONSIDER accepting the 2009 Annual Report on the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program and directing staff to report to the Transportation Water & Infrastructure Committee, as recommended by the Transportation Water & Infrastructure Committee. (Tanya Drlik, IPM Coordinator, Health Services Department)

DELIBERATION ITEMS

D. 1 CONSIDER reports of Board members.

Closed Session

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 employees.

B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9(a))
1. Blazer v. Contra Costa County; ADJ6601903

2. The Coalition to Save Point Molate, et al. v. Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, et al.
Contra Costa County Superior Court Case No. N09-2030

Adjourn in memory of
Pfc. Scott Garland Barnett

CONSENT ITEMS

Road and Transportation

C. 1

ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/69 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by Steiny & Company, Inc., for the Delta De Anza Trail Gap Closure project, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Bay Point area. (74.9% State Transportation Improvement Program and 25.1% Local Road Funds)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2010/69

C. 2

APPROVE the Alhambra Valley Road Safety and Bicycle Facility Improvements Project (east of Castro Ranch Road) and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the project and make related findings under the California Environmental Quality Control Act, Martinez area. (55% Prop 1B, 45% High Risk Rural Road Funds)

Attachments

CEQA

CEQA Document

Engineering Services

C. 3

ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/73 accepting completion of warranty period and release of cash deposit for faithful performance, for SD 05-09021, for project being developed by Windmere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (No Fiscal Impact)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2010/73

C. 4

ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/75 accepting completion of landscape improvements for PA 05-00030 for Ravenswood Park, for project being developed by Western Pacific Housing Inc., as recommended by the Public Works Director, Discovery Bay area. (No Fiscal Impact)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2010/75

PA 05-00030\Rider

C. 5

ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/76 approving the Parcel Map for MS 05-00030, for project being developed by Roger and Kandell Habig, Clayton area, as recommended by the Public Works Director. (No fiscal impact)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2010/76

Ms 05-00030\Parcel Map

MS 05-00030\tax letter

C. 6

ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/77 accepting Grant Deed of Development Rights for MS 05-00030, for project being developed by Roger and Kandell Habig, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Clayton area. (No Fiscal Impact)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2010/77

MS 05-00030\Grant Deed of Development Rights

C. 7

ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/79 accepting completion of warranty period and release of cash deposit for faithful performance for the Subdivision Agreement (Right-of-Way Landscaping), for SD 05-08929, 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. 2010/79

Claims, Collections & Litigation

C. 8

RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Ava Espinoza vs. Contra Costa County-EHSD and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers' Compensation Internal Service Fund in an amount not to exceed $35,750, as recommended by the Acting Risk Manager.

C. 9

RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Maria Rodriguez vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers' Compensation Internal Service Fund in an amount not to exceed $28,000 as recommended by the Acting Risk Manager.

C.10

DENY claims by Esther Ferro; Tami Mello; Mercury Insurance Group For Kathleen F. Metcho; Office of the Sheriff, Inyo County By: Lt. Keith Hardcastle; and Nathan E. Tyler.

Honors & Proclamations

C.11

ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/60 recognizing Ron Harvey, Risk Manager, for 22 years of dedicated service on the occasion of his retirement, as recommended by the County Administrator.

Attachments

Resolution No. 2010/60

R. Harvey Resolution

C.12

ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/63 honoring the Contra Costa Civic Theatre on its Fiftieth Anniversary on February 5, 2010, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

Attachments

Resolution No. 2010/63

C.13

ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/85 honoring Court Commissioner Don Edward Green upon his retirement after 11 years of service to the citizens of Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

Attachments

Resolution No. 2010/85

C.14

ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/61 to proclaim the first week in February 2010 as "Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week", as recommended by Supervisors Bonilla and Uilkema. (See PR.1)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2010/61

Hearing Dates

C.15

RECEIVE the 2009/10 property tax administrative cost recovery report of the Auditor-Controller, FIX March 9, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. for a public hearing on the determination of property tax administrative costs, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to notify affected local jurisdictions of the public hearing and to prepare and publish the required legal notice and make supporting documentation available for public inspection, as recommended by the County Administrator.

Attachments

2009-10 Property Tax Administration Charges

Appointments & Resignations

C.16

DECLARE vacant the District V Family Member seat on the Contra Costa County Mental Health Commission and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.

Attachments

Art Honegger Ltr of Resign.

C.17

DECLARE vacant the District V seat on the Aviation Advisory Committee and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.

C.18

APPOINT Art Mijares to District V-C seat on the Alcohol and Other Drug Advisory Board, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.

Attachments

Art Mijares Application

C.19

RE-APPOINT Robert Saydah, Larry Rodrigue, Brent Simor, and Leland Mlejnek to County Service Area P-5 Citizen Advisory Committee to terms expiring December 31, 2011, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho.

C.20

RE-APPOINT Ken Jonah, Alton Moody, Trudy Negherbon, and Harry Saunders to the County Service Area P-2A Citizen Advisory Committee to terms expiring December 31, 2009, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho.

C.21

DECLARE vacant the At Large seat on the Mental Health Commission previously held by Bielle Moore due to resignation and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho.

C.22

RE-APPOINT Tom Hansen to the Crockett Member seat of the Western Contra Costa County Transit Authority Board of Directors, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

Intergovermental Relations

C.23

ACCEPT status report prepared by the County Administrator's Office on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds in Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors to sign a letter to the County’s congressional delegation regarding any additional federal stimulus programs and suggestions for including and expediting local projects in any programs, as recommended by the County Administrator.

Attachments

ARRA Tracking Report

Draft Second Stimulus Support Letter

Personnel Actions

C.24

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20764 to add 41 Clerk-Experienced Level, 4 Medical Social Worker II, 1 Mental Health Specialist II, 4.8 Therapist Aide, 3 Medical Staff Coordinator, 5 Certified Medical Assistant, 3 Laboratory Technician II, 1.5 Registered Dental Assistant, 1 Orthopedic Technician, 1 Volunteer Services Coordinator, 11 Permanent Intermittent Senior Radiologic Technologist, and 2 Permanent Intermittent Medical Transcriber positions; increase 3 Permanent Intermittent Certified Nursing Assistant positions to full-time permanent positions; and cancel one Medical Transcriber in the Health Services Department. (100% Enterprise I Fund expenses)

Attachments

P#20764 and attachment

C.25

ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/82 to adjust the salary step of the incumbent in the classification of Public Works Chief of Administrative Services (unrepresented) to the 7th step of the salary schedule effective December 10, 2009, as recommended by the Assistant County Administrator-Human Resources Director. (Cost offset through positions cancelation and salary savings)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2010/82

C.26

ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/83 in the matter of retaining Animal Services Clerk classification seniority upon transferring into the Clerk Deep Class job series, as recommended by the Human Resources Director.

Attachments

Resolution No. 2010/83

Attachment A to Animal Services Resolution

Grants & Contracts

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

C.27

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a contract with the State of California, Department of Food and Agriculture to reimburse the County in the amount of $157,315 for regulatory work for the Light Brown Apple Moth, for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. (No County match)

C.28

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, to pay the county an amount not to exceed $59,724 to provide High Risk Pest Exclusion work for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. (No County match)

C.29

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an agreement with the City of Antioch, Community Development Block Grant CDBG, Recovery Act Program, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $20,000 for the feasibility cost analysis of the Synergy House Capital Development project, for the period from November 1, 2009 through January 30, 2011. (No County match required)

C.30

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept funding from California Department of Education in an amount not to exceed $5,500 for an infant/toddler resource grant for training and technical assistance, for the period July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010. (No County match)

Attachments

CDE I/T TTA grant application

C.31

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute and transmit an application, along with the necessary certifications and assurances, to the Contra Costa County Department of Conservation & Development for funding from the Community Development Block Grant Program, for the operation of the County’s Adult Interim Housing Program; and, if awarded, accept up to $100,000 each year in Emergency Shelter Grant funding, and execute a contract with the Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development, for the operation of the Adult Interim Housing Program, for the period from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2012. (No County match)

C.32

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an application with the City of Pittsburg Community Access Department Block Grant (CDBG) for the operation of the Adult Interim Housing Program, and, if awarded, accept up to $10,000 each year in City of Pittsburg CDBG funding and enter into a contract with for the County to operate the Adult Interim Housing Program and to perform all responsibilities in relationship to receipt of the funding, for the period from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2012. (No County match required)

C.33

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee to execute and transmit an application, along with the necessary certifications and assurances, to the Contra Costa County Department of Conservation & Development for funding from the Emergency Shelter Grant program, for the operation of the County’s Homeless Shelter Program at the Richmond and Concord sites; if awarded, accept up to $90,000 each year in Emergency Shelter Grant funding and enter into a contract for the operation of the County’s Homeless Shelter Program at the Richmond and Concord sites, for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2012. (No County match)

C.34

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute and transmit an application, along with the necessary certifications and assurances, to the City of Walnut Creek for the Adult Interim Housing Program CDBG funding for fiscal years 2010-2011 and 2011-2012; and, if awarded, accept up to $10,000 each year in CDBG funding and enter into a contract for the operation of the County’s Adult Interim Housing Program for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2012. (No County match required)

C.35

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an application with the City of Antioch Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for the operation of the Adult Interim Housing Program, and, if awarded, accept up to $20,000 each year in City of Antioch CDBG funding and enter into a contract for the County to operate the Adult Interim Housing Program and to perform all responsibilities in relationship to receipt of the funding, for the period from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2012. (No County match required)

C.36

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute and transmit an application, along with the necessary certifications and assurances, to the Contra Costa County Department of Conservation & Development for funding from the Emergency Shelter Grant program for the operation of the County’s Calli House Homeless Youth Shelter Program at the Richmond site; and, if award, accept up to $10,000 each year in Emergency Shelter Grant funding and enter into a contract for the operation Program at the Richmond site, for the period from November 1, 2010 through October 31, 2012. (No County match required)

C.37

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to transmit an application, along with the necessary certification and assurances, to the City of Concord Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for the operation of the Adult Interim Housing Program, for fiscal years 2010-2011 and 2011-2012, and, if awarded, to accept up to $30,000 each year and enter into a contract to operate the Adult Interim Housing Program. (No county match 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.38

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Health Services Department, a purchase order with Garrison Enterprises, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $200,000 to procure an Environmental Health System Data Management System. (100% Permit and service fees)

C.39

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Department of Conservation and Development, a 5-year purchase order with Compucom Systems, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $193,005 for the purchase of Microsoft licenses for the department. (100% Building Application and Permit Fees)

C.40

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute a purchase order, on behalf of the Sheriff-Coroner, with Allen Packaging Company in the amount of $125,000 to provide "Seal-a-Meal" food trays for adult detention facilities countywide. (100% General fund; Budgeted)

C.41

AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to sign a rental agreement with the Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District in an amount not to exceed $1,132 for use of its Pleasant Hill Community Center on March 5, 2010 for training being presented by the Family, Maternal and Child Health Program. (100% Grant Funds)

C.42

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute, a contract with La Clinica De La Raza, Inc., in an amount to exceed $550,000 to provide Professional Primary Care services for Contra Costa Health Plan members, for the period January 15, 2010 through January 14, 2011. (100% by Contra Costa Health Plan member premiums)

C.43

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Language Line Services, Inc. to increase the payment limit by $375,000 to a new payment limit of $725,000 for interpretation and translation services, for the period April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010. (20% County; 40% State; 40% Federal)

C.44

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to terminate the contract with Patrick Harrington effective December 30, 2009. (35% Federal; 65% State)

C.45

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Staff Care, Inc., effective January 1, 2010, to increase the payment limit by $560,000, to a new payment limit of $860,000, to provide additional temporary psychiatric registry coverage services with no change in the original term of May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2010. (100% Mental Health Realignment)

C.46

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Director, to renew a Blanket Purchase Order with Cardinal Health Pharmacy Services, LLC in the amount of $100,000, for a period from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010, for various clinical and pathology laboratories reagents, equipment, supplies and blood culture bottles. (100% Enterprise I Fund)

C.47

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Director, to renew a Blanket Purchase Order with Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. in the amount of $300,000, for the period from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 for various clinical and pathology laboratories reagents, equipment, supplies and blood culture bottles. (100% Enterprise I Fund)

C.48

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Acting County Risk Manager to execute contracts with specified legal firms for defense of the County in workers' compensation, medical malpractice, and civil rights claims for the period January 1 through December 31, 2010, in accordance with a specified fee schedule.

C.49

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Acting Risk Manager to execute a contract with the Contra Costa County Schools Insurance Group (CCCSIG) in an amount not to exceed $185,640 to perform medical billing reviews for the period effective January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. (100% Workers' Compensation Internal Service Fund)

C.50

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Medicomp, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $240,000, to provide cardiac monitoring services for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from December 1, 2009 through November 30, 2012. (100% Enterprise I Funds)

C.51

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an Amendment with Diablo Nephrology Medical Group, Inc., effective November 1, 2009, to modify the payment provisions to add an additional rate for the provision of nephrology follow-up services, with no change in the original payment limit of $360,000 and no change in the original term of November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2012. (100% Enterprise I Funds)

C.52

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Catholic Charities CYO of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, in an amount not to exceed $300,000, 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 $150,000. (55% Federal Medi-Cal, 30% State Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment, 10% Individuals with Disabilities Education, 5% Mental Health Realignment)

C.53

CORRECT Board action taken November 3, 2009 (C.37) by changing the payment limit of an Interagency Agreement with West Contra Costa Unified School District from $309,215 to $161,423 with no change to the term September 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. (100% Federal)

Other Actions

C.54

RECEIVE 2009 Annual Report by Bay Point Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.

Attachments

Bay Point 2009 Annual Report

C.55

RECEIVE the 2009 Annual Report for Bethel Island Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.

Attachments

2009 Annual Report for Bethel Island

C.56

RECEIVE 2009 Annual Report submitted by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Advisory Fire Commission, as recommended by the Interim Fire Chief. (no fiscal impact)

Attachments

2009AnnualReport

C.57

APPROVE the bid documents, including plans and specifications, for the demolition of Health Clinic No. 2 and the Healthy Start Building located at the Contra Costa County Regional Medical Center, 2500 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez; AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to advertise for bids to be received on March 11, 2010, and to issue bid Addenda, as needed, for clarification of the contract bid documents, provided the involved changes do not significantly increase the cost estimate for the initial construction contract. (100% Federal Health Resources and Services Administration Grant)

C.58

ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/81 to set in motion the election procedure to fill the positions of Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Association's Board of Retirement member 2, 8, and 8 Alternate, as recommended by the Retirement Administration Manager.

Attachments

Resolution No. 2010/81

Redevelopment Agency

C.59

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. to extend the contract term from December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2011, with no change to the payment limit of $13,000, for services related to the Rodeo Waterfront Financial Feasibility study. (100% Budgeted Revevelopment funds)

Attachments

Keyser Marston Rodeo Amndt.

C.60

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to execute a contract with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $60,000 to provide Financial/Real Estate Consulting Services related to the developer selection/property disposition process for 1250 Las Juntas Way, for the period December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2011, Contra Costa Centre area. (100% budgeted Revelopment funds)

Attachments

Keyser Marston Contract 1-09

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The Airport Committee (Supervisors Susan A. Bonilla and Mary N. Piepho) meets on the third Monday of the month at 11:00 a.m. at Director of Airports Office, 550 Sally Ride Drive, Concord.

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The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and Mary N. Piepho) meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

Airport Committee			See above
Family & Human Services Committee	March 1, 2010		See above
Finance Committee			See above
Internal Operations Committee	March 1, 2010		See above
Legislation Committee	March 1, 2010		See above
Public Protection Committee	March 4, 2010	10:00 a.m. (Special)	See above
Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee			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