CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, AND AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 651 PINE STREET MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553-1229 |
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CANDACE ANDERSEN, CHAIR, 2ND DISTRICT DIANE BURGIS, VICE CHAIR, 3RD DISTRICT JOHN GIOIA, 1ST DISTRICT KAREN MITCHOFF, 4TH DISTRICT FEDERAL D. GLOVER, 5TH DISTRICT DAVID J. TWA, CLERK OF THE BOARD AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, (925) 335-1900 PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD DURING PUBLIC COMMENT OR WITH RESPECT TO AN ITEM THAT IS ON THE AGENDA, MAY BE LIMITED TO TWO (2) MINUTES.
A LUNCH BREAK MAY BE CALLED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD CHAIR. |
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To slow the spread of COVID-19, the Health Officer’s Shelter Order of March 31, 2020, prevents public gatherings (Health Officer Order). In lieu of a public gathering, the Board of Supervisors meeting will be accessible via television and live-streaming to all members of the public as permitted by the Governor’s Executive Order N29-20. Board meetings are televised live on Comcast Cable 27, ATT/U-Verse Channel 99, and WAVE Channel 32, and can be seen live online at www.contracosta.ca.gov.
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ANNOTATED AGENDA & MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING April 21, 2020 |
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1:00 P.M. Convene and Call to Order | |||||||||||
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D.1 PUBLIC COMMENT | |||||||||||
There were no requests for public comment today. |
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D.2 DISCUSS creating a Board of Supervisors Ad Hoc Committee to Advise the Health Department on COVID 19 Impacts due to business closures and provide direction to staff. (Chair, Candace Andersen) | |||||||||||
Chair Andersen clarified that the committee would be working in an advisory capacity and does not supersede any authority of the Public Health Officer or Board of Supervisors. At this time, the Committee will address a chosen specific topic for the meeting and invite the appropriate staff and community stakeholders to that meeting. CREATED Board Ad Hoc Committee to advise the Health Department on COVID 19 impacts due to business cloasures and provide direction to staff; and APPOINTED Supervisors Andersen and Mitchoff to serve on the Committee. |
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D.3 CONSIDER adopting Ordinance No. 2020-14, an urgency ordinance temporarily prohibiting evictions of tenants in Contra Costa County impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and establishing a rent increase moratorium. (Mary Ann Mason, Chief Assistant County Counsel) | |||||||||||
The following people submitted public commentary: James Beckler, Karen Gremer, Eva DiGrazia, Rich Martini, Marshall Donig, Ali Uscilka, John Jones, Carmita Vallejo, Dolores Ramos, Silvia Angeles, Belem Ramirez, Christine Clark, Yareatzet Santiago, Chipo Washington, Alma Gomez, Silvia Perez, Guadalupe Morales, Jacqueline Chavez, Lucia Roan, Maria Navarro, Rosa Flores, Rosa Vargas, Victor Ramirez, John Schaeffer, Kevin, Shannon G., Douglas A. Leich, Brendon O'Laskey, Carmen Cruz, Debra Ballinger, Eduardo Torres, Jess Jollet, Mariana Moore, Vincent Lau, Anonymous, Kristina Tran, Rhovy Lyn Antonio, Anonymous, Josh Anijar, Jeffrey Levin, David Sharples, Audean Ghanbari, Leah Sinom-Weisberg, Jan Warren, Multi-Faith Action Coalition, Nicole Zapata, Kristi Laughlin, Teresa Pasquini, LaTanya Fisher. ADOPTED the urgency ordinance as amended today with three minor modifications. Section 3 (a) was modified to provide more flexibility for tenants regarding adequate documentation of COVID-19 impacts. That section also was modified to require a tenant’s written notice to the owner of a need to delay rent based on COVID-19 impacts, either before the rent is due, or within 14 days thereafter. Section 6 was modified to provide that the ordinance does not prevent a tenant who is able to pay rent from doing so in a timely manner. |
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Staff was asked to prepare a sample notification form for tenants to inform landlords of their inability to pay rent and to place the form on the County website in both English and Spanish, and to endeavor to do so by April 28; The Board encourages those individuals who can pay rent, or a portion of their rent to do so, to avoid a large amount due at once when the emergency provisions expire; The Board noted a desire to revisit the Moratorium ordinance at its May 26th meeting if the Shelter In Place order is extended past May 31st; Staff was asked to continue to work with state and federal agencies on advocacy efforts to address the needs of small businesses and small property owners. For the next Board meeting, Staff was asked to report on options for the public to be able to phone in commentary to the Board chambers during Board meetings. ADJOURN Adjourned today's meeting at 3:59 p.m. |
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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 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 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 Syndrome 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 OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration 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 WCCTAC West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee |