To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: Staff Appointments to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority's Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
REAPPOINT the following staff to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority's Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, with terms expiring December 31, 2025:
• Contra Costa County Seat: Robert Sarmiento, Department of Conservation and Development
• Contra Costa County Seat-Alternate: Jerry Fahy, Public Works Department
FISCAL IMPACT:
No impact to the General Fund. Staff time for this effort has been incorporated into the Departments' budgets.
BACKGROUND:
With the formalization of the Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CBPAC) in 2011, the bylaws (Exhibit A) call for member agencies to reappoint representatives or appoint new staff representatives every other year for a two-year term.
The structure of the CBPAC is as follows (from the CBPAC bylaws):
1. One citizen and one staff person plus one alternate appointed by each of the four Regional Transportation Planning Committees;
2. One staff person plus one alternate appointed by the County of Contra Costa;
3. One representative plus one alternate appointed by the East Bay Regional Park District;
4. One citizen representative plus one alternate appointed by Bike East Bay;
5. Two citizens appointed by the Authority, one of whom is familiar with issues of youth walking and bicycling and one of whom is familiar with issues of seniors and disabled non-motorized transportation.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the recommended action is not taken, the County will not be represented on the Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and the County's position will not be represented during the development of recommendations on planning and funding issues related to walking and bicycling policies in Contra Costa County.