EQUITY COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: October 20, 2025
Subject: INTERVIEW candidates for the Racial Justice Advisory Body (RJOB) Alternate Community-Based Member seat, RECOMMEND appointment, and provide direction on next steps.
Department: Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice
Referral No:
Referral Name: Racial Justice Advisory Body (RJOB) Alternate Community-Based Member Interviews
Presenter: Peter Kim
Contact: peter.kim@oresj.cccounty.us <mailto:peter.kim@oresj.cccounty.us>
Referral History:
The Racial Justice Oversight Body (RJOB) 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 include Ex-Officio members who serve during their terms of office or appointment (i.e. Sheriff, District Attorney, Public Defender, Chief of Probation). Members of the Body also include those 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. The Equity Committee interviews RJOB applicants and makes recommendations for formal appointments to the Board of Supervisors
Referral Update:
The Equity Committee will interview applicants for recently vacated Alternate Community-Based Member seat previously occupied by Naomi Lewis-Mauricio. The current applicants for this seat are Eldar Akayev, Dr. Lori Burrey, Ashley Green, Ashley Johnson, Dr. Talia Moore, and Porshe Taylor.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
INTERVIEW candidates for the Racial Justice Advisory Body (RJOB) Alternate Community-Based Member seat, RECOMMEND appointment, and provide direction on next steps.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
N/A