CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
AND FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, AND AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD
BOARD CHAMBERS, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 1025 ESCOBAR STREET
MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553-1229
DIANE BURGIS, CHAIR, 3RD DISTRICT
FEDERAL D. GLOVER, VICE CHAIR, 5TH DISTRICT
JOHN GIOIA, 1ST DISTRICT

CANDACE ANDERSEN, 2ND DISTRICT
KAREN MITCHOFF, 4TH DISTRICT


MONICA NINO, CLERK OF THE BOARD AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, (925) 655-2075
 
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AGENDA
November 16, 2021
             
9:00 A.M.  Convene, call to order and opening ceremonies.

Closed Session

A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1))
1. Martha Garza v. Contra Costa County, WCAB Nos. ADJ7243379; ADJ10419234; ADJ9505566; ADJ7948619; ADJ7948645
2. In Re National Prescription Opiate Litigation, U.S.D.C., Northern District of Ohio, Case No. 1:17-md-02804-DAP

Inspirational Thought- "Promise me you'll always remember: you're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." ~A.A. Milne
 
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS  (Items listed as C.1 through C.46 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.
 
DISCUSSION ITEMS
 
D.1    HEARING to consider the proposed formation of Zone 215 within County Service Area P-6 (Police Services) for Subdivision No. 9340 in the Bay Point area of the County for County File #SD13-9340. (Jennifer Cruz, Department of Conservation and Development)
 
D.2    HEARING to consider adopting Resolution No. 2021/380 and Ordinance No. 2021-34, authorizing the levy of a special tax for police protection services in Zone 215 of County Service Area P-6 for Subdivision No. 9340 (County File #SD13-9340) in the Bay Point area of the County, and fixing an election on January 18, 2022, to obtain voter approval. (Jennifer Cruz, Department of Conservation and Development)
 
D.3    HEARING to consider approval of the 1900 Las Trampas Rezoning and Reconfiguration Project in the Alamo area, including adopting Ordinance No. 2021-36 to rezone a portion of the 21.62-acre project site to a Planned Unit (P-1) zoning district, a final development plan, and a negative declaration, as recommended by the County Planning Commission. (Sean Tully, Department of Conservation and Development) (100% Applicant Fees, Land Development Fund)
 
D.4    CONSIDER adopting Resolution No. 2021/383 approving a Side Letter to amend the Memorandum of Understanding with the Deputy Sheriffs Association - Probation and Probation Supervisors Units, amending Subsection 18.1 - Certification Rule to the current Memorandum of Understanding (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2023). (David Sanford - Chief of Labor Relations)
 
D.5    ACKNOWLEDGE and appreciate the important work of the Measure X Community Advisory Board; CONSIDER adopting a Measure X sales tax reserve policy and expenditure plan for funding allocations; and CONSIDER adopting associated appropriation adjustments. (Lisa Driscoll, County Finance Director)
 
        D. 6   CONSIDER Consent Items previously removed.
 
        D. 7   PUBLIC COMMENT (2 Minutes/Speaker)
 
        D. 8   CONSIDER reports of Board members.
 
ADJOURN
 
CONSENT ITEMS
 
Road and Transportation
 
C. 1    ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2021/4509, to prohibit stopping, standing, or parking on a portion of Lenox Road (Road No. 1655M), as recommended by the Public Works Director, Kensington area. (No fiscal impact)
 
Engineering Services

 
C. 2    ADOPT Resolution No. 2021/362 accepting for recording purposes only an Offer of Dedication for Roadway Purposes (Assessor's Parcel No. 408-180-012) for development plan DP14-03041, for a project being developed by IPT Richmond DC III LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Richmond area. (No fiscal impact)
 
C. 3    ADOPT Resolution No. 2021/363 accepting for recording purposes only an Offer of Dedication for Roadway Purposes (Assessor's Parcel No. 408-180-013) for development plan DP14-03041, for a project being developed by IPT Richmond DC III LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Richmond area. (No fiscal impact)
 
Special Districts & County Airports


 
C. 4    Acting as the governing body of the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, or designee, to execute a contract with FlowWest, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $658,304 to provide design, permitting, and California Environmental Quality Act services supporting the Wildcat Creek Fish Passage and Community Engagement Project, for the period of November 17, 2021 through November 16, 2024, North Richmond area. (100% California Department of Water Resources Proposition 68 Urban Streams Restoration Program Grant Funds)
 
Claims, Collections & Litigation

 
C. 5    RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Vicki Conway vs. Contra Costa County; and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers' Compensation Internal Service Fund in an amount not to exceed $85,000, as recommended by the Director of Risk Management.  (100% Workers' Compensation Internal Service Fund)
 
C. 6    DENY claims filed by Shane Clarke, David Espinoza and Arnulfo M. Ramirez.
 
C. 7    RECEIVE public report of litigation settlement agreements that became final during the period of August 1, 2021, through November 4, 2021, as recommended by County Counsel.
 
Statutory Actions

 
C. 8    ACCEPT Board members meeting reports for October 2021.
 
Ordinances
 
C. 9    INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 2021-38, to implement state regulations regarding the reduction of organic waste disposal, including the recovery of edible food, WAIVE reading, and FIX November 23, 2021, for adoption, as recommended by the Conservation and Development Director.  (No General Fund impact)
 
Appropriation Adjustments

 
C. 10    Public Works Road Maintenance (0672)/ISF Fleet Services (4284): APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No.5009 authorizing the transfer of appropriations in the amount of $79,000 from Road Maintenance to ISF Fleet Services for the purchase of two trucks, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Countywide. (100% Local Road Funds) 
 
 
C. 11    County Administrator (0003)/Risk Management (0150):  APPROVE Appropriation Adjustment No.5010 authorizing the transfer of appropriations in the amount of $307,000 from the County Administrator's Office (0003) to the Risk Management Department (0150) to reflect the transfer of administration of the Equal Employment Opportunity Office. (100% General Fund)
 
Personnel Actions

 
C. 12    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25835 to add two Planner I (represented) positions to the Department of Conservation and Development. (100% Land Development Fund)
 
C. 13    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25825 to reassign one Ambulatory Care Provider-Exempt position from Public Health Administration to the California Children's Services program in the Health Services Department. (General Fund, Cost neutral)
 
C. 14    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25827 to cancel one Eligibility Worker III (represented) position and add one Health Services Administrator - Level B (represented) position in the Health Services Department.  (65% Federal, 25% State, 10% General Fund)
 
C. 15    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25826 to add one Director of Family, Maternal and Child Health (represented) position and one Administrative Services Assistant III (represented) position in the Health Services Department. (100% General Fund)
 
C. 16    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25823 to add one Web Producer (represented) position and cancel one Administrative Aide (Deep Class) (unrepresented) position in the Administrative Services Bureau of the Employment and Human Services Department. (60% Federal; 34% State; and 6% County)
 
C. 17    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25832 adding eighteen Firefighter-Paramedic 40 Hour (represented) positions in the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. (100% Special District General Operating Fund)
 
C. 18    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25836 to add one Information Systems Programmer/Analyst III (LPTB) (represented) position to the Department of Conservation and Development. (100% Land Development Fund)
 
C. 19    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25831 to add one Deputy District Attorney - Basic (represented) position and one Legal Assistant (represented) position in the District Attorney's Office, and add one Deputy Public Defender - Fixed Term (represented) position in the Public Defender's Office for the County Resentencing Pilot Program, as recommended by the District Attorney and Public Defender. (100% State)
 
C. 20    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25830 to add one (1) full-time District Attorney Senior Inspector (6KVA) position at Salary Plan and Grade XJX 1970 ($8,883 - $12,298) in the District Attorney's Office. (100% State)
 
C. 21    ADOPT Position Resolution No. 25833 to add two Building Plan Checker I (represented) positions in the Department of Conservation and Development. (100% Land Development Fund)
 
C. 22    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25834 to add two Structural Engineer (represented) positions to the Department of Conservation and Development. (100% Land Development Fund)
 
Grants & Contracts
 
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following agencies for receipt of fund and/or services:

 
C. 23    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to apply for and accept an amount not to exceed $315,500 from the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Caltrans Sustainable Communities Planning Grant program for two proposed projects: 1) Parr Boulevard Complete Streets Project (North Richmond), and the Tara Hills Drive Complete Streets Project (Tara Hills), as recommended by the Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee. (12.38% In-kind match, Road and Measure J Funds)
 
C. 24    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Sheriff's Sergeant Scott Plilrer to pay the County $1.00 for retired Sheriff’s Service Dog "Argo" on November 17, 2021. (No Fiscal Impact)
 
C. 25    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Sheriff's Sergeant Jeff Kellogg to pay the County $1.00 for retired Sheriff’s Service Dog "Rony" on November 17, 2021. (No Fiscal Impact)
 
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreement between the County and the following parties as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services:

 
C. 26    Acting as the Governing Board of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, (1) APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute a purchase order with Carahsoft Technology Corp in an amount not to exceed $45,000, and (2) APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute a Google Cloud Platform Customer Business Agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corp, in an amount not to exceed $45,000, for Google cloud platform services for the period November 16, 2021, through April 10, 2024. (100% CCCFPD General Operating Fund)
 
C. 27    RATIFY the Director of Risk Management's execution of a contract with Coveware, Inc., for the period October 31, 2021 through November 30, 2021 for cyber-security services in an amount not to exceed $6,700. (100% Public Liability Internal Service Fund)
 
C. 28    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract with Tyler Technologies, Inc. (Tyler), in an amount not to exceed $$2,680,000 to provide subscription software licensing, system configuration, maintenance and support of a vendor-hosted case management system for the Probation Department for the period December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2026 and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator to execute subsequent amendments in a total amount not to exceed $200,000. (100% County General Fund)
 
C. 29    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to execute a contract amendment effective July 1, 2021 with Universal Protection Services, LP (dba Allied Universal Security Services), to extend the term from November 30, 2021 through June 30, 2022 and increase the payment limit by $176,000 to a new payment limit of $361,300, to provide security services at the Walnut Creek,  Concord and San Pablo Libraries. (100% Library Fund)
 
 
C. 30    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Citiguard, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $765,000 to a new payment limit of $1,315,000 and to extend the term from November 30, 2021 to April 30, 2022, to continue to provide security guard services to monitor and respond to unauthorized visitors at several COVID-19 testing and immunization sites. (100% American Rescue Plan)
 
C. 31    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with West Coast Electric Service Company, Inc., effective November 16, 2021, to extend the term from January 31, 2022 through January 31, 2023, to provide electrical maintenance and repair services at various County facilities, with no change to the payment limit of $2,000,000, Countywide. (No fiscal impact)
 
C. 32    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Atco Tow, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $450,000 to provide on-call vehicle towing services, for the period February 1, 2022 through January 31, 2025, Countywide. (100% Fleet Internal Service Fund)
 
C. 33    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute a blanket purchase order and participating addendum with W.W. Grainger, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for the purchase of maintenance repair and operating supplies, parts and equipment during the period from November 16, 2021 through December 31, 2022, under the terms of a master contract awarded by the City of Tucson, as recommended by the Public Works Director. (100% User Departments)
 
 
C. 34    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute a purchase order amendment with Ray A. Morgan Company, LLC, to increase the amount by $584,300 to a new total of $1,548,000 to purchase managed print services and printer maintenance and supplies under the terms of a master agreement between the County and the company and extend the term from June 30, 2022 to December 22, 2022. (60% Federal, 34% State, 6% County)
 
C. 35    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Frederick J. Nachtwey, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $507,000 to provide pulmonary services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers for the period November 1, 2021 through October 31, 2024.  (100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I)
 
C. 36    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee to execute a contract amendment with Cotiviti, Inc. (dba Cotiviti I, Inc.), to increase the payment limit by $320,000, to a new payment limit of $620,000 and extend the term through October 31, 2022, for the upgrade and implementation of Cotiviti’s Quality Improvement web-based software solution for the Contra Costa Health Plan. (100% Contra Costa Health Plan Enterprise Fund II)
 
C. 37    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Urmila Bajpai-Pillai, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $756,000 to provide rheumatology care at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers for the period November 1, 2021 through October 31, 2024. (100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I)
 
C. 38    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee to execute a contract amendment with Ricoh, USA, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $200,000 to a new payment limit of $700,000, with no change to the contract term of October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2022 for scanning and indexing services. (100% General Fund) 
 
C. 39    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Regents of the University of California, Davis (dba University of California, Davis Health), in an amount not to exceed $35,000 to provide specialized outside laboratory testing services for Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers for the period November 1, 2021 through October 31, 2022. (100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I)
 
Other Actions
 
C. 40    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute legal documents for a $1,605,000 HOME Investment Partnership Program loan to HEBSV Esperanza Place LLC, a California limited liability company, for the construction of Esperanza Place, a 42-unit condominium project in Walnut Creek, and take related actions under the California Environmental Quality Act. (100% Federal)
 
C. 41    ACCEPT the August 2021 update of operations of the Employment and Human Services Department, Community Services Bureau, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director. 
 
C. 42    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the conveyance of a grant of water pipeline easement over a portion of County-owned property having Assessor’s Parcel Number 155-280-011, to the City of Martinez in connection with the new Operations Command Center Project, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Martinez area (100% General Fund)
 
 
C. 43    ACCEPT quarterly report of the Post-Retirement Health Benefits Trust Agreement Advisory Body, as recommended by the Post-Retirement Health Benefits Trust Agreement Advisory Body.
 
C. 44    ACCEPT the monetary donation report from the Animal Services Department, which describes the source and value of each gift received by Animal Services from July 1, 2021, through September 30, 2021. (No fiscal impact)
 
C. 45    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller, to pay up to $459,688 to Ray Morgan Co., for managed print services provided to the Health Services Department during the period July 1, 2020 through July 30, 2021. (50% Hospital Enterprise Fund I, 50% General Fund)
 
C. 46    Acting as the Governing Body of the Contra Costa County Housing Authority, APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa’s Executive Director to terminate the lease with Pittsburg Pre-school and Community Council, Inc., for property located at 1760 Chester Drive, Pittsburg, CA, and AUTHORIZE County Counsel to pursue legal action to regain possession of the property, as recommended by the Housing Authority Executive Director.
 
 
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STANDING COMMITTEES

To slow the spread of COVID-19 and in lieu of a public gathering, if the Board's STANDING COMMITTEES meet they will provide public access either telephonically or electronically, as noticed on the agenda for the respective STANDING COMMITTEE meeting.

The Airport Committee (Supervisors Diane Burgis and Karen Mitchoff) meets quarterly on the second Wednesday of the month at 11:00 a.m. at the Director of Airports Office, 550 Sally Ride Drive, Concord.

The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors Candace Andersen and Diane Burgis) meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in Room 110, County Administration Building, 1025 Escobar Street, Martinez.

The Finance Committee (Supervisors Karen Mitchoff and John Gioia) meets on the first Monday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in Room 110, County Administration Building, 1025 Escobar Street, Martinez.

The Hiring Outreach Oversight Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and John Gioia) meets quarterly on the first Monday at 10:30 a.m.. in Room 110, County Administration Building, 1025 Escobar Street, Martinez.

The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors Candace Andersen and Diane Burgis) meets on the second Monday of the month at 10:30 a.m.  in Room 110, County Administration Building, 1025 Escobar Street, Martinez.

The Legislation Committee (Supervisors Diane Burgis and Karen Mitchoff) meets on the second Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 110, County Administration Building, 1025 Escobar Street, Martinez.

The Public Protection Committee (Supervisors Andersen and Federal D. Glover) meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 10:30 a.m. in Room 110, County Administration Building, 1025 Escobar Street, Martinez.

The Sustainability Committee (Supervisors John Gioia and Federal D. Glover) meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 110, County Administration Building, 1025 Escobar Street, Martinez.

The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors Candace Andersen and Diane Burgis) meets on the second Monday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in Room 110, County Administration Building, 1025 Escobar Street, Martinez.
Airports Committee December 8, 2021 11:00 a.m. See above
Family & Human Services Committee TBD in 2022   See above
Finance Committee TBD in 2022   See above
Hiring Outreach Oversight Committee December 9, 2021 9:30 a.m. See above
Internal Operations Committee December 13, 2021 Canceled 10:30 a.m. See above
Legislation Committee December 13, 2021 1:00 p.m. See above
Public Protection Committee TBD in 2022   See above
Sustainability Committee November 22, 2021 1:00 p.m. See above
Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee December 13, 2021 9:00 a.m. See above
 

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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 Deficiency 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
CCE Community Choice Energy
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 Virus
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
ORJ Office of Reentry and Justice
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PACE Property Assessed Clean Energy
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
WCCHD West Contra Costa Healthcare District
WCCTAC West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee