LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

  March 13, 2017
10:30 A.M.
651 Pine Street, Room 101, Martinez
 
Supervisor Diane Burgis, Chair
Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair
Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee
 
Present: Diane Burgis, Chair  
  Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair  
Staff Present: Lara DeLaney, Senior Deputy County Administrator
Camilla Rand, Director of Community Services Bureau, EHSD
Devorah Levine, Assistant Director Policy and Planning Division, EHSD
Susan Jeong, Administrative Services Assistant II, EHSD
John Cunningham, Principal Planner, DCD
Jonathan Bash, Chief of Staff, District III
Attendees: Mariana Moore
Ruth Fernandez
Sarah Crow
 
               
1. Introductions
 
2. Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).
 
  Mariana Moore expressed appreciation to staff and the Committee for the partnership, for integration of the community voice, and for continuing a good relationship with the Ensuring Opportunity Campaign.
 
3. APPROVE the Record of Action for the February 13, 2017 meeting with any necessary corrections.   
 
  The Committee accepted the Report with no corrections.
 
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
4. CONSIDER finding that an "Oppose" position on the American Health Care Act is consistent with the Board of Supervisors' adopted 2017 Federal Platform and direct staff to send advocacy letters, as needed.   
 
  The Committee directed staff to prepare advocacy letters, finding the "oppose" position consistent with the adopted 2017 Federal Platform.
 
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
5.   
 
  This item, AB 71, was continued to a future agenda.
 
6. CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a position of "Support" on AB 210 (Santiago):  Homeless Multidisciplinary Personnel Team, as recommended by Lavonna Martin, Director of Health, Housing and Homeless Services.   
 
  The Committee voted unanimously to recommend a position of "Support' to the Board of Supervisors, directing staff to add it to the Consent agenda.
 
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
7. CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a "Support" position on AB 211 (Bigelow):   State Responsibility Area Fire Prevention Fees.    
 
  The Committee voted unanimously to recommend a position of "Support' to the Board of Supervisors, directing staff to add it to the Consent agenda.
 
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
8. CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a position of "Support" on AB 236 (Maienschein):  CalWORKs Housing Assistance,  as recommended by staff of EHSD.   
 
  The Committee voted unanimously to recommend a position of "Support' to the Board of Supervisors, directing staff to add it to the Consent agenda.
 
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
9. CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a position of "Support" on AB 435 (Thurmond):  Child Care Subsidy Plans: County of Contra Costa.   
 
  The Committee voted unanimously to recommend a position of "Support' to the Board of Supervisors, directing staff to add it to the Consent agenda.
 
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
10. DIRECT staff to continue to monitor the bill.  DIRECT staff to work with the state advocate, Cathy Christian, to request a meeting with Assembly Member Frazier to discuss the bills in more detail.   
 
  The Committee directed staff to continue to watch for additional information related AB 898 and AB 899.
 
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
11. CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a position of "Support" on SB 222 (Hernandez):  Access to Medi-Cal for Former Inmates, as recommended by staff of EHSD and the Office of Reentry and Justice.   
 
  The Committee voted unanimously to recommend a position of "Support' to the Board of Supervisors, directing staff to add it to the Consent agenda.
 
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
12. DISCUSS the attached letter to the State regarding school siting practices, REVISE as appropriate, and CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors that staff be AUTHORIZED to send the attached letter on behalf of the County.   
 
  The Committee voted unanimously to recommend  to the Board that staff be authorized to send the letter.
 
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
13. REVIEW the Master List of State Bills of Interest to Contra Costa County and provide direction to staff, as needed.   
 
  The Committee reviewed the Master List of Bills and directed staff to add bills requested by attendees;  SB 8, AB 154, and AB 60.
 
14. The next meeting is currently scheduled for April 10, 2017 at 10:30 a.m., room 101, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
 
15. Adjourn
 
 
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For Additional Information Contact:

Lara DeLaney, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 335-1097, Fax (925) 646-1353
lara.delaney@cao.cccounty.us