CONTRA COSTA COUNTY - File #: 26-4658

• File #: 26-4658
• Version: 1
• Type: Consent Item
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 10/20/2026
• In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
• On agenda: 11/3/2026
• Title: APPOINT Brannen Zilka to the C4 Private Provider Field Paramedic Representative seat; and REAPPOINT Grace Ahn to the B1 Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association Representative seat, Kate Lewis to the B2 American Heart Association Representative seat, Judy Woo to the B5 Communications Center Managers' Association Representative seat, Scott Vermillion to the B7 Contra Costa Police Chiefs’ Association Representative seat, Melinda Elayda to the B8 Emergency Nurses Association Representative seat, Kacey Hansen to the B11 Trauma Center Representative seat, James Lang to the B12 Contra Costa Office of the Sheriff Representative seat, Chad Pierce to the B14 Contra Costa Health – Community Response Representative seat, Michael deNu to the C2 Air Medical Transportation Provider seat, Chris Cunningham to the C5 Public Provider Field Paramedic Representative seat, Marshall Bennett, EMS Director to the Ex Officio Representative seat, and Senai Kidane, EMS Medical Director to the Ex Officio Represen...

To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Appointments & Re-Appointments to the Emergency Medical Care Committee
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPOINT the following individual to a seat on the Emergency Medical Care Committee (EMCC) for a two-year term with an expiration date of September 30, 2028:
C4 Private Provider Field Paramedic Representative: Brannen Zilka, Benicia, CA 94510

REAPPOINT the following individuals to seats on the Emergency Medical Care Committee (EMCC) for a two-year term with an expiration date of September 30, 2028:
B1 Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association-from a Contra Costa County Receiving Hospital Representative: Grace Ahn, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
B2 American Heart Association Representative: Kate Lewis, Richmond, CA 94804
B5 Communications Center Managers’ Association Representative: Judy Woo, Fremont, CA 94536
B7 Contra Costa Police Chiefs’ Association Representative: Scott Vermillion, Vacaville, CA 95687
B8 Emergency Nurses Association – from a Contra Costa County Receiving Hospital Representative: Melinda Elayda, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
B11 Trauma Center (Contra Costa Contract) Representative: Kacey Hansen, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
B12 Contra Costa Office of the Sheriff Representative: James Lang, Martinez, CA 94553
B14 Contra Costa Health – Community Response (A3) Representative: Chad Pierce, Martinez, CA 94553
C2 Air Medical Transportation Provider (Contra Costa Authorized): Michael deNu, Elk Grove, CA 95624
C5 Public Provider Field Paramedic Representative: Chris Cunningham, Lafayette, CA 94549
Ex Officio Representative: Marshall Bennett, EMS Director, Martinez, CA 94553
Ex Officio Representative: Senai Kidane, EMS Medical Director, Martinez, CA 94553

FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact for this action.

BACKGROUND:
The EMCC is a multidisciplinary committee appointed by the County Board of Supervisors, to provide advice and re...