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LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

  RECORD OF ACTION FOR
March 9, 2020



 
Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, Chair
Supervisor Diane Burgis, Vice Chair
Present: Karen Mitchoff, Chair  
  Diane Burgis, Vice Chair  
Staff Present: Lara DeLaney, Sr. Deputy County Administrator; Mark Goodwin, Chief of Staff, District III; Chris Wickler, Field Representative, District IV; Jill Ray, Fiield Representative, District II
Attendees: Douglas Dunn, Sean Kerns
             
1. Introductions
  Chair Mitchoff and Vice Chair Burgis introduced themselves, as did those in attendance.  Michelle Rubalcava from Nielsen Merksamer was on the conference line.
             
2. Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).
  No public comment was received.
             
3. RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action.
  The Record of Action for the February 10, 2020 meeting of the Committee was approved as presented.
 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff
  Vice Chair Diane Burgis
  Attachments:
  Attachment A: Draft Record of Action
 
             
4. RECEIVE the report and provide direction, as needed.
  The report on State Budget and State Legislation of interest was received and discussed.  No direction was provided to staff.
 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff
  Vice Chair Diane Burgis
  Attachments:
  Attachment A
  Attachment B
 
             
5. DIRECT staff on the process for procuring federal advocacy services for the period beginning July 1, 2020.
  The Committee members indicated there was no need for another procurement process for the federal advocacy services at this time.  The Committee directed staff to send a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to authorize a contract extension for Alcalde & Fay for continued advocacy services through the period of time specified in the 2019 RFQ.
 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff
  Vice Chair Diane Burgis
  Attachments:
  Attachment A: Service Plan
 
             
6. CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a position of "Support" on H.R. 5823, the "State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act" and directing staff to send the item to the Board at the next available opportunity for their consideration on Consent.
  The Committee requested additional information from our federal advocate regarding California representatives' co-sponsorship of the bill and directed staff to return the bill for consideration in the future.
  Attachments:
  Attachment A: Fact Sheet HR 5823
 
             
7. CONSIDER the recommendations of the Contra Costa County Mental Health Commission and direct staff, as needed.
  The Committee received the report and testimony from Douglas Dunn. The recommendation from the Mental Health Commission regarding programs and funding of the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) was expected to be considered by the Family and Human Services Committee at their April meeting (although the meeting was subsequently cancelled due to the Shelter at Home caused by the pandemic). With regard to the recommendation from the Mental Health Commission surrounding the permanent repeal of the Institute of Mental Diseases (IMD) Medi-Cal reimbursement, the Board's adopted 2020 Federal Platform includes a principle aligned with this recommendation:  SUPPORT policies and approaches that would enhance the ability of county officials and our partners to prevent and treat mental health and substance use disorders, both in the community and within the confines of the criminal justice system.
 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff
  Vice Chair Diane Burgis
  Attachments:
  Attachment A
  Attachment B
 
             
8. The next meeting is currently scheduled for April 6, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. (Note time change.)
  Due to the Shelter at Home Order, this meeting was subsequently cancelled.
             
9. Adjourn
  Prior to adjournment, the Field Representative for Assembly Member Frazier, who was not present during Public Comment,  provided a brief update on proposed legislation carried by the Assembly Member, including AB 1853.

 

For Additional Information Contact:

Lara DeLaney, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 335-1097, Fax (925) 646-1353
lara.delaney@cao.cccounty.us

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