FINANCE COMMITTEE

  June 5, 2018
9:00 A.M.
651 Pine Street, Room 101, Martinez
 
Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, Chair
Supervisor John Gioia, Vice Chair
Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee
 
Present: Chair Karen Mitchoff  
  Vice Chair John Gioia  
Staff Present: Lisa Driscoll, Finance Director; Eric Angstadt, Chief Assistant County Administrator; Stephen Kowalewski, Chief Deputy Public Works Director; Will Wahbeh, Senior Capital Facilities Project Manager/Public Works; Gabriel Lemus, CCC DCD; Kristin Sherk, CCC DCD; Daniel Davis, CCC DCD; Jaclyn Isip, CCC DCD
Attendees: Mike Alvarez, Reclamation District 799; Dana Fraticelli, BGCCC; Eric Whitney, CCC HH&HS; Lana Tilley, RYSE; Brianna Robinson, Opportunity Junction
 
               
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).
 
  There were no comments from the Public on items not on the agenda.
 
3. Staff recommends approval of the Record of Action for the March 26, 2018 meeting.   
 
  The Record of Action for the March 26, 2018 meeting was approved as recommended.
 
 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair John Gioia
Passed
4. CONSIDER accepting Department of Conservation and Development's attached recommendations regarding FY 2018/19 (2nd Year) Community Development Block Grant - Economic Development & Infrastructure/Public Facilities Categories.   
 
  Gabriel Lemus presented the report and recommendations regarding FY 2018/19 CDBG - Economic Development Category and Infrastructure/Public Facilities Category funding.  Supervisor Mitchoff requested, and Mr. Lemus provided, clarification of the allocations and how they were determined.  There were no changes to the recommendations, which were approved by the Committee.  At the conclusion of the discussion Supervisor Mitchoff asked if any of the grantee representatives wished to speak.  There were no speakers.  Supervisor Gioia asked Mr. Alvarez where Reclamation District 799 was located. Mr. Alvarez responded.
 
 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair John Gioia
Passed
5. Approve Department of Conservation and Development's attached recommendations regarding allocating Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the acquisition of real property.   
 
  Kristin Sherk presented the report regarding allocating Community Development Block Grants for the acquisition of real property located at 205 41st Street, Richmond.  The funding will allow the RYSE Center (RYSE, Inc.) to acquire real property, which is currently leased to operate a free public youth center.  The center serves low-income youth in West Contra Costa County between the ages of 13 and 21.  Supervisor Mitchoff asked why the CDBG allocation was not for the full amount of the purchase.  Mr. Lemus explained that two of the parcels were not developed and therefore ineligible for CDBG funding.  The balance of funds will come from District I's allocation of Livable Communities Trust Fund monies.  The Committee approved staff's recommendations.  It should be noted that the staff report indicates that there will be a public hearing scheduled for use of the funds.  Mr. Lemus clarified that HUD's definition of public hearing is different that of the Board and that the CDBG items will be on the County Board's consent agenda. 
 
 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair John Gioia
Passed
6. Accept attached report regarding the Countywide Single Audit for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2017 (also attached).   
 
  Lisa Driscoll informed the Committee that the Single Audit had no findings of material misstatement nor instances of noncompliance.  The Committee accepted the report.
 
 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair John Gioia
Passed
7. ACCEPT Quarterly Capital Projects update.   
 
  Will Wahbeh, Senior Capital Facilities Project Manager, presented a summary of the capital report.  At the conclusion of the presentation, Supervisor Gioia asked if all of the capital project positions were filled.  Steve Kowalewski responded that the department was working to fill the positions.  Supervisor Gioia expressed his frustration with delays in reopening the El Sobrante Library.
 
 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair John Gioia
Passed
8.
The next meeting is currently scheduled for July 23, 2018.
 
9. Adjourn
 
  At the conclusion of the meeting, Supervisor Mitchoff encouraged everyone to get out and vote.
 
 
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For Additional Information Contact:

Lisa Driscoll, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 335-1021, Fax (925) 646-1353
lisa.driscoll@cao.cccounty.us