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MEASURE X COMMUNITY
ADVISORY BOARD

  August 11, 2021
9:00 A.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; Pello Walker; Gigi Crowder; Geneveva Calloway; Melissa Stafford Jones; Diana Honig; Lindy Lavender; Peter Benson; Steven Bliss
Absent: Sandra Wall; Sandro Trujillo
Staff Present: Lisa Driscoll, County Finance Director; Enid Mendoza, Senior Deputy County Administrator
             
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 73 participants.
             
2. Accept attached written public comments.
  Public comments were received from 18 individuals in two languages.
  Attachments:
  Bay Legal Measure X Recommendations
  AC5 CAC Funding
  City of Pinole - MXCAB Funding Fire Service Letter of Support
  Hospital Council Letter to MXCAB
  Oasis Legal Services - Response to Request for Info
  Safe Return Home Project - Response to Request for Info
  Peer Support Measure X Letter
  Aging Providers Cover Letter
  Aging Providers MXCAB Request
  EHSD MX Ideas Revised
  EHSD CFS Estimated Costs
  EHSD Measure X Asks
  Funding Multicultural Welcome & Wellness Center
  Health Services Follow Up Response
  Health Services - A3 Fact Sheet
  Homeless Support - Edi Bursan
  Library Follow Up Response
  Probation ORJ Funding Priorities
  Rubicon Follow Up Responses
  Youth Investment RYSE Follow Up Response
  DCD Presentation Follow-Up Testimonials Transcript
 
             
3. Staff recommends MXCAB receive the Record of Action for the August 4, 2021 meeting.
  The record of action was accepted as presented.
  Attachments:
  Draft Record of Action - August 4, 2021
 
             
4. Accept attached updated tracking spreadsheets and list of potential funding buckets.
  Chair Moore introduced the topic and explained the proposed format for the discussion.
 
Every MXCAB member (including alternates) were asked to spend up to 2 minutes sharing any thoughts and feedback on the MXCAB process to date: What's worked well? What has been a struggle (for you or for the group)?  What is your best case/'high dream" for going forward as we complete our recommendations? What is your worst case/"low dream" look like?  They were reminded that they could respond in whatever way they liked, and you can also choose to pass on this question.   Vice Chair Williams called on each present MXCAB member and twenty-one members shared their thoughts. 
 
At approximately 6:30 PM, the MXCAB took a 6-minute break.
 
Following the break Vice Chair Williams introduced the topic of the revised spreadsheet that was included in the meeting packet.  Kathy Chiverton, Cathy Hanville, and Jim Cervantes were asked to walk the MXCAB through the spreadsheet and explain how it could be used, should members wish to do so.  Cathy Hanville pointed out that individual CBO names were not included as the purpose of the MXCAB is to provide general funding priority recommendations of service gaps (county- and community provided).  Following the brief presentation, MXCAB members were asked to provide feedback on the scoresheet and any further revisions/tweaks to suggest.  Members thanked the group for developing the tool and began to ask questions and provide comments.  The focus of the MXCAB meeting on Friday, August 13, will be to further refine the tool.  MXCAB members suggested limiting the meeting to two hours and providing one-minute for each public comment in order to advance the work on the tool.  It was acknowledged that the task before the MXCAB is a very heavy lift.  Gigi Crowder specifically asked to recommend to the board, a designated amount of funds, perhaps $2-3 million be set aside for smaller grassroots organizations to apply for some Measure X funds. Annually focusing on a community, population or theme that reduces disparities and honors work already being done by unrecognized organizations/agencies. This would include faith community and other grass efforts that generally do not meet the criteria to compete in the rigid county RFP process. Perhaps identifying a fiscal agent that could also offer capacity building and infrastructure supports.
 
At the conclusion of the spreadsheet discussion Chair Moore explained that rather than asking each MXCAB member to share their full choices and rationale at the meeting, the MXCAB would conduct two straw polls (using Zoom on-screen polling) to get an early look at the extent to which our individual priorities might align at this point.  The two polls were conducted, which asked MXCAB members to select:  top priority issues areas (select up to 5); and, to Criteria for decision making: up to 5 that you feel are the most important criteria for us to consider in developing our recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.  MXCAB members reviewed the results of the straw poll/preview of the work to do on screen during the meeting.  Results are not available as several members submitted more than one poll and some members of the public chose to poll.  These options will be more defined in future polls.
 
At the conclusion of the MXCAB discussion Chair Moore asked for and received public comment from three individuals.

 
  Attachments:
  Measure X Evaluation Worksheets as of 8-6-2021
 
             
5. The next meetings are currently scheduled for August 13th at 9:00 AM, August 18th at 5:00 PM, August 20th at noon, and August 25th at 5:00 PM.
  No changes to the current meeting schedule.
             
6. Adjourn
  The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:15 PM.

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For Additional Information Contact:

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

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