To: Board of Supervisors
From: Kendra Carr & Peter Kim, Co-Directors Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice
Report Title: Vacancy on the Racial Justice Oversight Body
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ACCEPT the resignation of Naomi Lewis-Mauricio, DECLARE a vacancy in the Alternate Community Representative (School-Aged Youth Community-Based Organization) seat on the Racial Justice Oversight Body for a term ending on December 31, 2026, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The Racial Justice Oversight Body (RJOB or Body) was established by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors to oversee the implementation of the recommendations made by the Racial Justice Task Force, and accepted, as specified, by the Board of Supervisors. RJOB members consist of Ex-Officio members who serve during their terms of office or appointment. Members of the Body appointed by the Board of Supervisors-i.e., Public Entity Members, Community-Based Members, and Alternate Community-Based Members -shall have two-year terms beginning on the date of appointment by the Board.
On December 16, 2024, the Equity Committee interviewed and reviewed applications of the eleven Racial Justice Oversight Body applicants, recommended all eleven members for formal appointment by the Board of Supervisors, including Naomi Lewis-Mauricio for the Alternate Community Representative (School-Aged Youth Community-Based Organization) seat.
Ms. Naomi Lewis-Mauricio submitted her resignation on May 30, 2025. The Clerk of the Board’s Office posted the vacancy notice on June 11, 2025.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The seat would not be declared vacant, which would hinder the ability to recruit to fill the position and could cause quorum issues for the body.