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MEASURE X COMMUNITY
ADVISORY BOARD

June 23, 2021
5:00 P.M.
1025 Escobar St., Martinez

Mariana Moore, Chair

BK Williams, Vice Chair

Agenda Items:

Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee

Present:	Mariana Moore, Chair; BK Williams, Vice Chair; Edith Pastrano; Kathryn Chiverton; Jim Cervantes; Odessa LeFrancois; David Cruise; Dr. Michelle Hernandez; Sharon Quezada Jenkins; Michelle Stewart; Ali Saidi; Jerry Short; Ruth Fernandez; Debbie Toth; Susun Kim; Cathy Hanville; Sandro Trujillo; Pello Walker; Gigi Crowder; Geneveva Calloway; Diana Honig; Lindy Lavender; Peter Benson; Steven Bliss
Absent:	Kimberly Aceves-Iniquez; Sandra Wall; Melissa Stafford Jones
Staff Present:	Lisa Driscoll, County Finance Director; Enid Mendoza, Senior Deputy County Administrator; Sonia Bustamante, BOS District I; Jill Ray, BOS District II; Mark Goodwin, BOS District III; Chris Wikler, BOS District IV; Anna Roth, Health Director; Melissa Klawuhn, Assistant Sheriff


1.				Roll Call
				Staff provided instruction for access to English live transcription (automated closed captioning), and live simultaneous Spanish and ASL interpretation and then conducted roll call. There were approximately 134 participants.

2.				Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limiteed to three minutes).
				Public Comments were received on the topic of crisis response. Additionally, written public comments were received too late to be included in the agenda packet. These items are included as attachments to these miniutes.
				Attachments:
				CCEP Crisis Response
				Housing that Heals
				East Bay Leadership Council
				Development Disabilities Council
				Housing that Heals (item 2)
				Human Services Alliance of Contra Costa
				San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District
				CalAIM SHCS Signatures
				Adaptive Learning Center


3.				Staff recommends MXCAB receive the Record of Action for the June 16, 2021 meeting.
				The Record of Action was accepted as presented.
				Attachments:
				Record of Action MXCAB 6-16-21


4.				RECEIVE presentations on the topics of mental health, behavioral health, and disabled residents.
				Mariana Moore introduced the topic for discussion. Presentations were provided by Contra Costa Behavioral Health, Contra Costa Council on Developmental Disabilities, DeafHope, Fred Finch Youth and Family Services, Putnam Clubhouse, NAMI Contra Costa, and a number of residents with lived experience. The following individuals shared their insight and experiences: Kennish Johnson - Mental Health Program Chief, Contra Costa County Health Services; Debbie Thomas - Mental Health Clinician, Contra Costa County Health Services; Shelly Ji, Lead Volunteer Coordinator at NAMI Family Network; Aracelia Aguilar, Empowerment Director for DeafHope; Brian Berlinski, Lived experience; Jovanka Beckles, West County Child & Adolescent Services; Vi Ibarra, CC Council on Developmental Disabilities; Nickole Bousloug, CC Council on Developmental Disabilities; Sandy Young, Development Manager, Putnam Clubhouse; Selah Baker, Member of Putnam Clubhouse, Participant Support worker at Bonita House; Susanna Marshland, Northern California Regional Vice President, Fred Finch Youth and Family Services; Roger Daniels, Senior Director, Fred Finch Youth & Family Services; Greg Beckner, NAMI family member; Kiku Johnson, Rainbow Community Center; Anna Lubarov, peer advocate; and Grace Herrera. At the conclusion of the presentations, members of the MXCAB made comments and asked questions. The MXCAB took at break at 6:30 and then continued the discussion. At the conclusion of MXCAB member comments, members of the public were offered an opportunity to speak and 16 public comments were heard.
				Attachments:
				1 Community Crisis Response - CCC Health Services
				2 DeafHope
				3 Serving Deaf Survivors
				City of Clayton letter of support
				City of Concord letter of support
				City of Danville letter of support
				City of El Cerrito letter of support
				City of Hercules letter of support
				City of Lafayette letter of support
				Lafayette Chamber of Commerce letter of support
				City of Martinez letter of support
				City of Orinda letter of support
				City of Pittsburg letter of support
				City of Pleasant Hill letter of support
				CC Police Chiefs Association letter of support
				City of San Pablo letter of support
				City of San Ramon letter of support
				City of Walnut Creek letter of support
				Walnut Creek Downtown Business Association letter of support
				Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce letter of support
				City of Richmond letter of support


5.				Discuss/modify attached plan for presenters.
				Mariana Moore introduced the topic for discussion and reviewed the changes made to the current schedule of speakers. MXCAB members provided feedback regarding future speakers. A revised schedule will be attached to the next agenda.
				Attachments:
				MXCAB Suggested Speakers - Revised 6-18-21


6.				The next meeting is currently scheduled for June 30, 2021.
				There was no change to the next standing date and time.

7.				Adjourn
				The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:17 PM.

The Measure X Community Advisory Board will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend Measure X meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting.

Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the County to a majority of members of the Measure X Community Advsory Board less than 96 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at 1025 Escobar St., 4th Floor, Martinez, during normal business hours.

Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on agenda items at least one full work day prior to the published meeting time.

For Additional Information Contact:

Lisa Driscoll, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 655-2047
lisa.driscoll@cao.cccounty.us