Agenda

9:00 A.M. Convene and announce adjournment to closed session in Room 101.

Closed Session Agenda
A.        CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

1.         Agency Negotiators: David Twa and Bruce Heid.

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; 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; Teamsters Local 856.

2.         Agency Negotiators: David Twa.

Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented employees.

B.         CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(1))

Retiree Support Group of Contra Costa County v. Contra Costa County, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C12-00944 JST

C.         CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
            Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(2): one potential case

D.        CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

            Property:                                  1700 Oak Park Blvd., Pleasant Hill
            Agency Negotiator:                  Karen Laws, Principal Real Property Agent
            Negotiating Parties:                  Contra Costa County and Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District
            Under negotiation:                   Price and payment terms

9:30 a.m. Call to order and opening ceremonies.

Inspirational Thought- “Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush.” – Doug Larson

CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Items listed as C.1 through C.49 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 the Consent Calendar will be considered with the Discussion Items.

PRESENTATIONS (5 Minutes Each)

PRESENTATION honoring Chief Probation Officer Philip Kader on the occasion of his retirement from Contra Costa County. (David Twa, County Administrator)

PRESENTATION honoring Joseph L. Campbell for his 25 years of service on the Contra Costa Water District Board of Directors. (Supervisor Mitchoff)

PRESENTATION honoring County employees for their many years of service to Contra Costa County:

Tracey Walker for her 25 years of service, to be presented by Obiel Leyva, Health Services Department
Sergeant Terry DeCosta for her 30 years of service in the Animal Services Department, to be presented by Beth Ward, Animal Services Director

PRESENTATION recognizing March 2016 as Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month. (Supervisor Andersen and Supervisor Piepho)

PRESENTATION recognizing March 2016 as Grand Jury Month in Contra Costa County. (Supervisor Andersen)

DISCUSSION ITEMS

D. 1 CONSIDER Consent Items previously removed.

D. 2 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 Minutes/Speaker)

D.3

CONSIDER approving and authorizing the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Resource Development Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $400,000 to provide consultation and technical assistance to the Department with regard to the County’s Assertive Community Treatment, for persons with serious mental illness who demonstrate resistance to voluntarily participating in services that have been offered, for the period November 16, 2015 through June 30, 2019. (100% State Mental Health Services Act) (Continued from March 1, 2016) (Cynthia Belon & Warren Hayes, Behavioral Health Services)

D.4

RECEIVE update on the status of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority's development of a Transportation Expenditure Plan for a possible sales tax measure in 2016, including aspects related to the Urban Limit Line, and CONSIDER directing staff as appropriate. (John Cunningham, Conservation and Development Department)

Attachments

Attachment 1: BOS to CCTA re TEP Nov 2015

Attachment 2: BOS to CCTA re TEP Oct 2014

Attachment 3: Draft TEP 1-1

Attachment 4: CCTA TEP Schedule

Attachment 5: Community Vision for a New Transportation Sales Tax 1-6-16

Attachment 6: Collapse of Gas Tax 2016

Attachment 7: MobilityMatters.pdf

Attachment 8: BART Information

Attachment 9: Public Managers Association - TEP.pdf

Attachment 10: CCTA TEP-Funding Breakdown by Subregion.pdf

Attachment 11: 2-2-16 Letter GA to CCTA re GMP

Attachment 12: ULL and 2016 Tax Measure- Preliminary Alternatives

Attachment 13: Comparison of Requirements for ULL Changes

Attachment 14: Excerpts from County Code Related to the Urban Limit Line

Attachment 15: Principles of Agreement regarding ULL from Measure J TEP

Attachment 16: Exchange of Letters--Interpretation of TEP regarding non-consecutive changes to ULL

Attachment 17: Oakley Ordinance

Attachment 18: ULL History from February 22, 2005 memo

D.5

CONSIDER waiving the 180-day sit out period for Dr. Domenic Cavallaro, Exempt Medical Staff Dentist in the Health Services Department and approving and authorizing the hiring of Dr. Cavallero as a temporary County Employee for the period of April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017, as recommended by the Health Services Department Director. (Dr. Samir Shah, Health Services Department)

D.6

CONSIDER waiving the 180 day "sit out" period for Bobby Romero, former Supervising Accountant of the Property Tax division of the Office of the Auditor-Controller, and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the hiring of County retiree Mr. Romero as a temporary County employee effective March 14 through September 30, 2016.

D. 7 CONSIDER reports of Board members.

Closed Session

ADJOURN

CONSENT ITEMS

Road and Transportation

C. 1

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract Amendment No. 1 to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement/Contribution Agreement between East Contra Costa Regional Fee and Financing Authority and Contra Costa County for Phase 1 of the State Route 4 Bypass to increase the maximum reimbursement amount from $3.0 million to $3.35 million and extend the payment date from June 30, 2011 to June 30, 2020, East County area. (100% Proposition 1B Funds)

Attachments

ECCRFFA signed Prop 1B Agreement

Amendment No. 1

C. 2

AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise for the 2016 On-Call Sweeping Services Contract(s) for Various Road Maintenance Work, for routine maintenance of existing road pavement, Countywide. (100% Local Road Funds)

Engineering Services

C. 3

ADOPT Resolution No. 2016/109 approving and authorizing the Public Works Director, or designee, to partially close a portion of Parker Avenue, eastbound lanes between San Pablo Avenue and 6th Street, on March 12, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. through 9:20 a.m., for the purpose of the Annual Little League Opening Day Parade, Rodeo area. (No fiscal impact)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2016/109

C. 4

ADOPT Resolution No. 2016/107 accepting completion of warranty period for the Road Improvement Agreement and release of cash deposit for faithful performance for RA11-01247, a project developed by Shapell Homes, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Danville area. (100% Developer Fees)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2016/107

C. 5

ADOPT Resolution No. 2016/106 accepting completion of warranty period for the Subdivision Agreement and release of cash deposit for faithful performance, Subdivision SD06-09134, for a project developed by Shapell Homes, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (100% Developer Fees)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2016/106

Special Districts & County Airports

C. 6

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, Flood Control & Water Conservation District, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the Contra Costa Clean Water Program, a contract amendment with Larry Walker Associates, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $62,843, to a new payment limit of $202,843, for general technical support services necessary to comply with federal and state stormwater rules contained in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued by the San Francisco Bay and Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Boards, Countywide. (100% Cities and County Stormwater Utility Fee Assessments)

C. 7

ADOPT Resolution No. 2016/105 establishing a rate of $30 per Equivalent Runoff Unit for Stormwater Utility Area 17 (Unincorporated County) for Fiscal Year 2016/2017 and requesting that the Contra Costa County Flood Control & Water Conservation District adopt annual parcel assessments for drainage maintenance and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Countywide. (100% Stormwater Utility Area 17 Funds)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2016/105

C. 8

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the conveyance of a portion of Contra Costa County Flood Control & Water Conservation District property to the City of Pinole and related actions under the California Environmental Quality Act; and ACCEPT a Grant of Easement from the City of Pinole for ingress and egress purposes, in accordance with Section 31 of the Contra Costa County Flood Control & Water Conservation District Act. (100% Flood Control Permit Fees)

Attachments

Grant Deed

Quitclaim Deed

Grant of Easement

Claims, Collections & Litigation

C. 9

DENY claims filed by Daniel Franklin, Karen McDuffie-Smith, Dennis Salopagio, and Darrell Sanders.

Honors & Proclamations

C. 10

ADOPT Resolution No. 2016/62 recognizing March 2016 as Grand Jury Month in Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen.

Attachments

Resolution No. 2016/62

C. 11

ADOPT Resolution No. 2016/85 to recognize Tracey Walker for twenty-five years of service, as recommended by the Health Services Director.

Attachments

Resolution No. 2016/85

C. 12

ADOPT Resolution No. 2016/86 recognizing the contributions of Jann Edmunds on her 25 years of service to Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Public Works Director. (No fiscal impact)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2016/86

C. 13

ADOPT Resolution No. 2016/93 to honor Sergeant Terry DeCosta for her thirty years of dedicated service in the Contra Costa County Animal Services Department, as recommended by the Animal Services Director.

Attachments

Resolution No. 2016/93

C. 14

ADOPT Resolution No. 2016/97 recognizing March 2016 as Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen and Supervisor Piepho.

Attachments

Resolution No. 2016/97

C. 15

ADOPT Resolution No. 2016/112 to honor Joseph L. Campbell for his 25 years of service on the Contra Costa Water District Board of Directors, as recommended by Supervisor Mitchoff.

Attachments

Resolution No. 2016/112

C. 16

ADOPT Resolution No. 2016/113 honoring Chief Probation Officer Philip Kader on the occasion of his retirement from Contra Costa County, as recommended by the County Administrator.

Attachments

Resolution No. 2016/113

Ordinances

C. 17

INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 2016-08, establishing an environmental health color-coded placard program for food facilities, WAIVE reading, and FIX March 15, 2016 for adoption, as recommended by the Health Services Director.

Attachments

Ordinance No. 2016-08

Appointments & Resignations

C. 18

ACCEPT the Resignation of Barbara Ward, DECLARE vacant the Consumer of Any Age, Seat 4 on the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Advisory Committee, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Department Director.

C. 19

ACCEPT the resignation of Sharon Thygessen, DECLARE a vacancy in the Appointed Seat 2 on the El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

C. 20

ACCEPT resignation of Mike Smith, DECLARE vacant Seat B2 – American Heart Association on the Emergency Medical Care Committee and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy as recommended by the Health Services Director.

C. 21

APPOINT Susan Captain to the At Large #1, James Donnelly to the At Large #3, and Wayne Lanier, PhD, to the Public Member Alternate seats on the Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.

Attachments

1/5/16 IPM Roster

Candidate Application_IPM_Larry Brunink

Candidate Application_IPM_Susan Captain

Candidate Application_IPM_Kelly Davidson

Candidate Application_IPM_James Donnelly

Candidate Application_IPM_Nati Flores

Candidate Application_IPM_Wayne Lanier

Candidate Application_IPM_Justin B. Sinclaire

C. 22

REAPPOINT Frank Gordon to the General Public seat, Tim Bancroft to the General Public Alternate seat, Jim Payne to the Labor #2 seat, and Tracy Scott to the Labor #2 Alternate seat, and REASSIGN Usha Vedagiri to the Environmental Organization #2 seat on the Hazardous Materials Commission; and DECLARE vacant the Environmental Organizations #3 Alternate seat held by Usha Vedagiri due to her reassignment to a regular seat and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.

Attachments

Letter of Transmittal_HazMat Commission

Candidate Application_HMC_Timothy Bancroft

Candidate Application_HMC_Charles Davidson

Candidate Application_HMC_Frank Gordon

Candidate Application_HMC_James Payne

Candidate Application_HMC_Tracy Scott

Candidate Application_HMC_Usha Vedagiri

USW Nomination Letter

C. 23

ACCEPT resignation of Uche Uwahemu, DECLARE a vacancy in the Economic Opportunity Council Private/Non-Profit Sector Seat No.5, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by the Employment & Human Services Director.

Intergovernmental Relations

C. 24

ADOPT a position of support on AB 1592 (Bonilla) Autonomous Vehicles: Pilot Project, a bill that authorizes the Contra Costa Transportation Authority to conduct a pilot project for the testing of autonomous vehicles under specified conditions, and AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign a letter communicating the Board's position, as recommended by the Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee.

Attachments

GoMentum Station Fact Sheet

AB1592 Bonilla - Autonomous Vehicles

AB 1592 Fact Sheet

DRAFT BOS Support Letter to AM Bonilla for AB1592

Personnel Actions

C. 25

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21834 to increase the hours of one Nutrition Assistant position from 12/40 to 24/40; one Therapist Aide position from 20/40 to 40/40; one Physical Therapist II position from 20/40 to 24/40; one Physical Therapist II position from 36/40 to 40/40; and one Senior Radiological Technician position from 24/40 to 40/40 in the Health Services Department. (100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I)

Attachments

P-300 #21834

C. 26

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21835 to reclassify one Account Clerk Advanced Level (represented) position and its incumbent to Accounting Technician (represented) in the Office of the Auditor-Controller. (General Fund)

Attachments

AIR 24827 P300 21835 Reclassify

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 Health Services Director, or designee, to execute, a contract amendment with the California Department of Public Health, Tuberculosis Control Branch, effective February 1, 2016, to increase the amount payable to the County by $23,476, to a new total of $314,618, to provide additional Tuberculosis Control Program services, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. (No County match)

C. 28

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Endowment, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $302,028, for the Richmond Public Health Solutions Project, for the period from February 1, 2016 through January 31, 2018. (No County match)

C. 29

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the California Department of Public Health, effective April 1, 2015, to make technical adjustments to increase the amount payable to County by $21,333, to a new total payment limit of $1,351,397, for County Public Health HIV Care and Minority AIDS Initiative Project, with no change in the original term of March 31, 2014 through March 31, 2016. (No County match)

C. 30

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with California Department of Education, effective February 1, 2016, to increase the payment limit by $51,144 for a new total limit of $4,105,899, to provide for childcare and development programs (CalWORKS Stage 2) with no change to the term of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. (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. 31

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Delta Personnel Services, Inc., dba Guardian Security Agency, effective March 1, 2016, to increase the payment limit by $20,000 to a new total not to exceed $357,110 to provide security services for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. (2% County, 49% State, 49% Federal)

C. 32

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller, or designee, to pay the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District $33,000 for EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Fire First Responder medical equipment, medical supplies and EMS training to the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, upon approval of the EMS Director for FY 2015-16. (100% Measure H Funds)

C. 33

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director or designee, to execute a contract with Heat Software USA, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $494,643, to provide software and services to the Health Services Department’s Information Technology Unit, for the period March 30, 2016 through March 29, 2019. (100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I)

C. 34

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with La Clinica de La Raza, Inc., including modified indemnification language, for transfer and coordination of care for patients requiring emergency medical care at Contra Costa Regional Medical, for the period from March 1, 2016 through February 28, 2018. (No fiscal impact)

C. 35

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee to execute a contract amendment agreement between the County and Steckbauer Weinhart, LLP, effective November 1, 2015 to increase the payment limit by $25,000 to a new payment limit of $125,000 for continued legal services on behalf of the County on a case-by-case basis in the area of tax related bankruptcy matters, as requested by the Treasurer-Tax Collector and County Counsel.

Attachments

Steckbauer Weinhart, LLP Contract

C. 36

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Health Management Systems, Inc., effective February 1, 2016, to increase the payment limit by $200,000 to a new payment limit of $850,000 to continue providing auditing services, with no change in the original term of February 1, 2015 through January 31, 2017. (100% Contra Costa Health Plan Enterprise Fund II)

C. 37

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Children’s Hospital & Research Center at Oakland (dba UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland), including modified indemnification language, an amount not to exceed $20,360 to provide specialized training and case conference group sessions to the County’s Family Maternal & Child Health, Home Visiting Programs, for the period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. (100% State)

C. 38

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Edward Y. Tang, M.D. Inc., in an amount not to exceed $400,000, to provide orthopedic services at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers, for the period from March 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017. (100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I)

C. 39

ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of notice from William C. Lyon, M.D., APC, requesting termination of his for the provision of orthopedic surgery services for Contra Costa Health Plan members, effective at the close of business on December 1, 2015. (100% Contra Costa Health Plan Enterprise Fund II)

C. 40

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute contract amendment with Cross Country Staffing, Inc. (dba medical Staffing Network), effective November 1, 2015, to modify the rate sheet to include hourly rates for X-Ray Tech and Registered Nurse Specialty services with no change in the payment limit of $8,000,000, at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers, and no change in the original term July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. (100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I)

C. 41

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Information Officer (Department of Information Technology), or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Infosec Professionals, LLC, to decrease the payment limit from $120,000 to a new payment limit of $62,000 with no change in the term of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, for continuing information security services. (100% IT Security User fees)

Other Actions

C. 42

APPROVE revised Bylaws of the Advisory Council on Aging as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Department Director.

Attachments

ACOA Revised Bylaws

C. 43

ACCEPT the Fiscal Year 2015/16 Community Facilities District Administration Report on County of Contra Costa Community Facilities District No. 2001-1 (Norris Canyon), as recommended by the County Auditor-Controller.

Attachments

Admin Report 2015

C. 44

ACCEPT the Treasurer's Quarterly Investment Report as of December 31, 2015, as recommended by the County Treasurer-Tax Collector.

Attachments

Quarterly Report 12/31/15

C. 45

APPROVE amended Conflict of Interest Code for the Department of Conservation and Development, including the list of designated positions, as recommended by the County Counsel.

Attachments

COI - DCD Exhibit A

C. 46

APPROVE amended Conflict of Interest Code for the Contra Costa Community College District, including the list of designated positions, as recommended by the County Counsel.

Attachments

COI - CCD Exhibit A

COI - CCD redline Exhibit B

C. 47

AUTHORIZE the discharge from accountability for certain Health Services accounts totaling $7,119,735.24, which are not collectible due to one or more of the following reasons: the accounts are being discharged in bankruptcy; debtors are deceased, the statute of limitations for pursuing recovery of the debt has expired; the cost of recovery is excessive; and/or the debtor no longer resides in the state. (No net impact)

C. 48

ACCEPT year-end productivity report from the 2015 Public Protection Committee and APPROVE recommended disposition of referrals, as recommended by the Public Protection Committee. (No fiscal impact)

C. 49

ADOPT Resolution No. 2016/111 updating and reaffirming the County Debt Management Policy, as recommended by the County Administrator. (No fiscal impact)

Attachments

Resolution No. 2016/111

CCC Debt Management Policy

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STANDING COMMITTEES

The Airport Committee (Supervisors Mary N. Piepho and Karen Mitchoff) meets monthly on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at Director of Airports Office, 550 Sally Ride Drive, Concord.

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

The Finance Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and Mary N. Piepho) meets on the second Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

The Hiring Outreach Oversight Committee (Supervisors Karen Mitchoff and John Gioia) meets on the second Monday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors John Gioia and Candace Andersen) meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 11:00 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

The Legislation Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and Karen Mitchoff) meets on the second Monday of the month at 10:30 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

The Public Protection Committee (Supervisors Candace Andersen and John Gioia) meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 9:00 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 Thursday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

Airports Committee	March 23, 2016	1:30 p.m.	See above
Family & Human Services Committee	March 14, 2016	1:00 p.m.	See above
Finance Committee	March 10, 2016	10:30 a.m.	See above
Hiring Outreach Oversight Committee	March 14, 2016 canceled April 11, 2016	9:00 a.m.	See above
Internal Operations Committee	March 28, 2016	11:00 A.M.	See above
Legislation Committee	March 14, 2016	10:30 a.m.	See above
Public Protection Committee	March 28, 2016	9:00 a.m.	See above
Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee	March 10, 2016	1:00 p.m.	See above

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
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
DSRIP Delivery System Reform Incentive Program
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
HOME Federal block grant to State and local governments designed exclusively to create affordable housing for low-income households
HOPWA Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program
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
PEPRA Public Employees Pension Reform Act
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