Advisory Board: Community Advisory Board (CAB) on Public Safety
Subject: Approval of Recommended Community Advisory Board (CAB) Appointments
Presenter: Gloribel Pastrana, Interim Chair
Information:
The Community Advisory Board (CAB) on Public Safety Realignment is composed of twelve (12) Voting Members and three (3) Alternate Members. Currently, the CAB has eight (8) Voting Members, with four (4) vacant Voting Member seats and three (3) vacant Alternate Member seats.
As of February 2026, the CAB Leadership Committee conducted a recruitment process to fill current and upcoming membership vacancies. Applications were accepted through Wednesday, February 18, 2026, reviewed on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, and interviews were conducted from Thursday, March 5, through Friday, March 6, 2026.
Referral History and Update:
All submitted applications were reviewed using a standardized scoring template developed to support the recruitment process and ensure fairness and transparency. The scoring criteria evaluated applicants based on community connection, relevant and lived experience, demonstrated interest and commitment, and clarity of written responses in alignment with the CAB’s mission.
The Leadership Committee independently reviewed and scored each application. Scores were compiled to determine overall applicant ranking and alignment with current CAB membership needs. Based on this evaluation process, applicants who met or exceeded the established criteria were identified and invited to participate in structured interviews conducted by the Leadership Committee.
A total of fifteen (15) applications were reviewed. Eight (8) individuals were invited to advance to the interview phase. Interviews were conducted using consistent questions aligned with CAB membership criteria, and interview feedback was incorporated into the final recommendation.
Following the interview process, the CAB Leadership Committee developed a proposed recommendation of applicants for consideration by the full Board prior to moving forward to the Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) for final approval.
A summary of the recommended applicants is presented below.
Voting Member Seat(s):
1. Roland Fernandez (East)
2. Kevin Lawson (East)
3. Nicole Gomes (Central)
4. Pedro Bernal (West)
Alternate Member Seat(s):
1. Joey Lariz (Central)
The proposed updated membership roster for the 2026 CAB, following the appointment of Voting Member applicants, Nicole Gomes, Kevin Lawson, Roland Fernandez, Pedro Bernal, and Alternate Member applicants, Joey Lariz, is outlined as follows:
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West County |
Central County |
East County |
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Voting Members |
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Rena Hurley Employee (2026) |
Traci Simpson Resident (2027) |
Tiffany Anaya Employee (2027) |
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Wilanda Hughes Employee (2027) |
Alexandria Van Hook Employee (2027) |
Briana Lucca Employee (2028) |
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Pedro Bernal Employee (2029) |
Gloribel Guerrero-Pastrana Employee (2027) |
Nicole Green Resident (2026) |
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Nicole Gomes Resident (2029) |
Kevin Lawson Resident (2029) |
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Roland Fernandez Resident (2029) |
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3 |
4 |
5 |
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Alternate Members |
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<<Vacant>> |
Joey Lariz Employee (2029) |
<<Vacant>> |
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0 |
1 |
0 |
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
Following the review of all submitted applications using the established evaluation criteria, the Leadership Committee recommends that the full Board approve the proposed slate of applicants for appointment to the Community Advisory Board, prior to forwarding the recommendation to the Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) for final approval.
This recommendation is based on the standardized scoring process adopted for the recruitment process and the applicants’ demonstrated alignment with CAB membership criteria.