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MEASURE X COMMUNITY
ADVISORY BOARD

June 30, 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; Kimberly Aceves-Iniquez; Ruth Fernandez; Debbie Toth; Susun Kim; Cathy Hanville; Sandro Trujillo; Pello Walker; Gigi Crowder; Melissa Stafford Jones; Diana Honig; Lindy Lavender; Steven Bliss
Absent:	Sandra Wall; Geneveva Calloway; Peter Benson
Staff Present:	Lisa Driscoll, County Finance Director; Enid Mendoza, Senior Deputy County Administrator; Jill Ray, BOS District II; Mark Goodwin, BOS District III; Chris Wikler, BOS District IV; 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 113 participants.

2.				Accept attached written public comments.
				Written public comments were received too late to be included in the original agenda packet. These items are included as attachments to these minutes.
				Attachments:
				Rep. McNerney Letter of Support
				Civil Grand Jury Report on CCC Psychiatric Emergency Services
				Central Legal and Raise the Roof Coalition
				EAH Housing
				Mercy Housing


3.				Staff recommends MXCAB receive the Record of Action for the June 23, 2021 meeting.
				The Record of Action was accepted as presented.
				Attachments:
				Record of Action MXCAB 6-23-21
				Adaptive Learning Center
				CCEP Crisis Response
				Housing that Heals
				East Bay Leadership Council
				Development Disabilities Council
				San Ramon Intro to Project Mental Health
				Housing that Heals (2)
				Human Services Alliance of Contra Costa
				San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District
				CalAIM SHCS Signatures


4.				RECEIVE presentations on the topics of housing and homelessness.
				Mariana Moore introduced the topic for discussion. Presentations were provided by Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development, the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa, and Contra Costa County Health Housing and Homelessness. The following individuals shared their insight and experiences: John Kopchik, Director, Department of Conservation and Development; Amalia Cunningham, Assistant Deputy Director, Department of Conservation and Development; Joseph Villarreal, Executive Director, Contra Costa Housing Authority; Lavonna Martin, Director, Health, Housing, & Homeless Services, CCC Health Services Department; Yesenia, community member; Tony Bravo, Community Organizing Manager, Monument Impact; Mia Carbajal, CLT Program Manager, Richmond LAND; Daniel Barth, Safe Organized Spaces (SOS); and, Kenneth Modica, SOS community member; William Goodwin, Hope Solutions Resident Empowerment Program Advocate; Jocelyn Foreman, community member; and Betty Gabaldon, tenant organizer in Concord. At the conclusion of the presentations, members of the MXCAB made comments and asked questions. The MXCAB took at break at approximately 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 public comments were heard from 14 individuals in three different languages.
				Attachments:
				1 Housing & Services Needs (DCD)
				2 Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa
				3 Housing and Homelessness (Health Services)
				4 Collective Ask (DCD, Housing, Health Services)
				Housing that Heals (public Comments)
				CC Council on Homelessness
				Eden HOusing and Community Housing Development (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 6-25-21


6.				The next meeting is currently scheduled for July 7, 2021.
				There was no change to the next standing date and time.

7.				Adjourn
				The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:43 PM with a viewing of the video Yesenia's Story (link is included in the packet for this meeting).

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