CONTRA COSTA COUNTY  
San Ramon City Hall | 7000 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon  
AGENDA  
SPECIAL MEETING  
BOARD RETREAT  
Tuesday, January 28, 2025  
9:30 AM  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
Supervisor John Gioia, District I  
Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II  
Supervisor Diane Burgis, District III  
Supervisor Ken Carlson, District IV  
Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston, District V  
Clerk of the Board (925) 655-2000  
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A lunch break or closed session may be called at the discretion of the Board Chair. Staff reports related  
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3.  
CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Inspirational Thought-  
"In unity there is strength." ~Aesop  
4.  
5.  
WELCOME (San Ramon Mayor Mark Armstrong and Chair Candace Andersen)  
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Items listed as C.1 through C.41 on the following  
agenda) – Items are subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of any  
Supervisor. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered with the  
Discussion Items at our meeting on February 4, 2025.  
ACCEPT the report from Beacon Economics: "The Economic Outlook:  
Focus on Contra Costa County". (Christopher Thornberg, Beacon  
Economics)  
D.1.  
Attachments:  
ACCEPT the report on budget development considerations for FY25-26  
and beyond. (Monica Nino, County Administrator, Adam Nguyen, County  
Finance Director  
D.2.  
Attachments:  
ACCEPT the report on Capital Plan and Projects. (Eric Angstadt, Chief  
Assistant County Administrator)  
D.3.  
Attachments:  
BREAK FOR LUNCH  
6. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA  
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code § 54957.6)  
1. Agency Negotiators: Monica Nino.  
Employee Organizations: Public Employees Union, Local 1; AFSCME Locals 512 and 2700; California  
Nurses Assn.; SEIU Locals 1021 and 2015; District Attorney Investigators’ Assn.; Deputy Sheriffs  
Assn.; United Prof. Firefighters I.A.F.F., Local 1230; Physicians’ & Dentists’ Org. of Contra Costa;  
Western Council of Engineers; United Chief Officers Assn.; Contra Costa County Defenders Assn.;  
Contra Costa County Deputy District Attorneys’ Assn.; Prof. & Tech. Engineers IFPTE, Local 21; and  
Teamsters Local 856.  
2. Agency Negotiators: Monica Nino.  
Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented employees.  
7.  
RESUME OPEN SESSION  
ACCEPT report on Economic Development activities in Contra Costa  
County. (John Kopchik, Director of Conservation and Development)  
D.4  
Attachments:  
D.5  
PUBLIC COMMENT (2 Minutes/Speaker)  
8.  
WRAP-UP AND CLOSING COMMENTS (Chair, Candace Andersen)  
9.  
ADJOURN  
10.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Auditor-Controller  
AUTHORIZE Reclamation District 2090 to submit an audit covering a  
five-year period, in lieu of the required annual audit, to the County’s  
Office of the Auditor-Controller at the recommendation of the  
Auditor-Controller and in accordance with the provisions of  
Government Code Section 26909. (No Fiscal Impact)  
C.1.  
Board Standing Committees (referred items)  
ACCEPT the Draft Richmond Parkway Transportation Plan, as  
recommended by the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure  
Committee. (No fiscal impact)  
C.2.  
Attachments:  
Clerk of the Board  
ADOPT Resolution No. 2025-18 recognizing honoring Leslie Gleason,  
the Executive Director of Trinity Center, upon her retirement, as  
recommended by Supervisors Carlson and Andersen.  
C.3.  
ADOPT Resolution No. 2025-19 calling for an election to fill the #2  
General Member, #8 Retired Member, and #8 Retired Member  
Alternate seats of the Contra Costa County Employees’ Retirement  
Association (CCCERA) Board of Trustees, as recommended by the  
County Administrator. (100% CCCERA)  
C.4.  
Attachments:  
APPOINT Melinda Elayda to the B8 Emergency Nurses Association -  
East Bay Chapter seat on the Emergency Medical Care Committee for  
a term ending September 30, 2026, as recommended by the Health  
Services Director.  
C.5.  
Attachments:  
REAPPOINT Rachel Rosekind to the District I Seat 1 on the Measure  
X Community Advisory Board for a term ending on March 31, 2027,  
as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.  
C.6.  
C.7.  
REAPPOINT Kim Carone to the Appointee 1 Seat, Maria Jehs to the  
Appointee 4 Seat, and Linda Matteri to the Appointee 5 Seat on the  
Knightsen Town Advisory Council for terms ending December 31,  
2028, as recommended by Supervisor Burgis.  
REAPPOINT Mark Whitlock to the Appointee 1 Seat, Pam Allen to  
the Appointee 2 Seat, Rob Brunham to the Appointee 3 Seat, Phillip  
Kammerer to the Appointee 4 Seat, and Belinda Bittner to the  
Appointee 5 Seat for terms ending December 31, 2028, as  
recommended by Supervisor Burgis.  
C.8.  
Clerk-Recorder/Elections  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller, or designee, to  
C.9.  
issue a refund for overpayment of Documentary Transfer Taxes  
totaling $3,974.30 to Chicago Title Company, eRecording Partners  
Network, and Cornerstone Title Company, as recommended by the  
Clerk-Recorder. (100% General Fund)  
Conservation & Development  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development  
C.10.  
Director, or designee, to apply for, and accept, if awarded, a Resilience  
Hubs Grant in an amount not to exceed $25,000 from Pacific Gas and  
Electric to assess the opportunity to enhance the existing Ambrose  
Community Center in Bay Point to function as a community resilience  
center. (No County match)  
County Administration  
AUTHORIZE and APPROVE the County Administrator to  
C.11.  
reappropriate the unspent balance of $193,613 for the Measure X  
allocation for San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District (SRVFPD)  
Behavioral Health Crisis Response and APPROVE Budget  
Amendment No. BDA-25-00002 authorizing the County Administrator  
to make all necessary budget adjustments based on Board direction for  
Measure X revenue allocations. (100% Measure X)  
Attachments:  
AUTHORIZE relief of cash shortage in the Clerk-Recorder's Office in  
the amount of $490, as recommended by the County Administrator  
(100% General Fund)  
C.12.  
C.13.  
C.14.  
Attachments:  
AUTHORIZE relief of cash shortage in the Treasurer-Tax Collector's  
Office in the amount of $271, as recommended by the County  
Administrator. (100% General Fund)  
Attachments:  
RECEIVE report on the fourth quarter progress of the five grant  
projects from the first allocation of Innovation Funds, as recommended  
by the County Administrator. (No fiscal impact)  
Attachments:  
County Counsel  
APPROVE amended Conflict of Interest Code for the Contra Costa  
Children and Families Commission, as recommended by County  
Counsel.  
C.15.  
Attachments:  
APPROVE amended Conflict of Interest Code for the Workforce  
Development Board of Contra Costa County, including the list of  
designated positions, as recommended by County Counsel.  
C.16.  
Attachments:  
Employment & Human Services  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services  
C.17.  
Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with  
Empowered Aging to increase the payment limit by $162,689 to a new  
payment limit of $694,127, for additional Long-Term Care  
Ombudsman Services pursuant to the Older Americans Act with no  
change to the term through June 30, 2025. (84% State, 16% Federal)  
Health Services  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to  
C.18.  
execute on behalf of the Health Services Director, a purchase order  
with Stromasys LLC in an amount not to exceed $48,000 and a  
Stromasys End User License Agreement for system emulator software  
and services for the period February 3, 2025 through February 2, 2030.  
(100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I)  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to  
execute on behalf of the Health Services Director, a purchase order  
with U.S. Foods, Inc. dba U.S. Foodservice, Inc. in an amount not to  
exceed $36,000 to supply and deliver fresh and processed fruit, salads,  
vegetables and paper products to the Youth Stabilization Unit at the  
Miller Wellness Center for the period of January 1, 2025 through  
December 31, 2025. (100% Wellness Child Crisis Stabilization Fund)  
C.19.  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to  
execute on behalf of the Health Services Director, a purchase order  
amendment with Meridian Leasing Corporation to increase the  
payment limit by $193,896 to an amount not to exceed $391,896 and  
extend the term through August 31, 2026, and execute a Supplement to  
Master Lease for the period from January 1, 2024 through December  
31, 2026 for lease and related maintenance of the ScrubEx dispensary  
machines at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center. (100% Hospital  
Enterprise Fund I)  
C.20.  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to  
execute on behalf of the Health Services Director, a purchase order  
with WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, LLC in an amount not to  
exceed $12,000 and a rental agreement to rent two washers and dryers  
for the Discovery House for the period from January 3, 2025 through  
January 2, 2030, which shall automatically renew for successive one  
month terms until either party provides at least 30 days prior written  
notice of termination. (100% Substance Use Block Grant funds)  
C.21.  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or  
designee, to sign two 10-year revocable grants and related documents,  
granting up to $1,450,000 to Shelter, Inc., for the purpose of  
renovating two Shelter Inc.-owned properties, one at 935 East Street in  
Pittsburg and one at 1859 Clayton Way in Concord, for use as shared  
housing for clients referred by Contra Costa Health – Behavioral  
Health under the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing program, effective  
upon signature by both parties. (100% California Department of Health  
Care Services Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Grant funds)  
C.22.  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or  
designee, to execute a contract amendment with Health Management  
Systems, Inc., to provide additional professional auditing services for  
the Contra Costa Health Plan Claims Unit with no change in the  
payment limit of $2,000,000 or term ending December 31, 2025.  
(100% Contra Costa Health Plan Enterprise Fund II)  
C.23.  
C.24.  
C.25.  
C.26.  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or  
designee, to execute a contract with Jones Psychological Services, Inc,  
in an amount not to exceed $450,000 to provide neuropsychological  
testing services for Contra Costa Health Plan members and County  
recipients for the period December 1, 2024 through November 30,  
2026. (100% Contra Costa Health Plan Enterprise Fund II)  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or  
designee, to execute a contract with Matthew J. Tafoya, M.D., in an  
amount not to exceed $250,000 to provide emergency medicine  
services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers  
for the period February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026. (100%  
Hospital Enterprise Fund I)  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE The Health Services Director, or  
designee, to execute a contract with Solventum Health Information  
Systems, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $36,798 to a new  
payment limit of $333,075 to continue providing hosted patient  
classification and claims software system and support services with no  
change in the term through May 1, 2025. (100% Hospital Enterprise  
Fund I)  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or  
designee, to execute a contract with Robert Turcios Jr., OD (dba  
Advanced Eyecare Optometry), in an amount not to exceed $600,000  
to provide optometry services for Contra Costa Health Plan members  
and County recipients for the period January 1, 2025 through  
December 31, 2027. (100% Contra Costa Health Plan Enterprise Fund  
II)  
C.27.  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or  
designee, to execute a contract with Star View Behavioral Health, Inc.,  
in an amount not to exceed $500,000 to provide Medi-Cal specialty  
mental health services to members in Contra Costa County for the  
period December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2025. (100% Federal  
Medi-Cal)  
C.28.  
C.29.  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or  
designee, to execute a contract with Bellaken Health Group, Inc. (dba  
Bellaken Skilled Nursing Center), in an amount not to exceed  
$300,000 to provide skilled nursing facility services for Contra Costa  
Health Plan members and County recipients for the period February 1,  
2025 through January 31, 2028. (100% Contra Costa Health Plan  
Enterprise Fund II)  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or  
designee, to execute a contract with Blize Healthcare California Inc.,  
in an amount not to exceed $2,400,000 to provide home health care  
and hospice services for Contra Costa Health Plan members and  
County recipients for the period February 1, 2025 through January 31,  
2028. (100% Contra Costa Health Plan Enterprise Fund II)  
C.30.  
C.31.  
C.32.  
C.33.  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or  
designee, to execute a contract with Marina Garden Nursing Center,  
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $600,000 to provide skilled nursing  
facility services for Contra Costa Health Plan members and County  
recipients for the period February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2028.  
(100% Contra Costa Health Plan Enterprise Fund II)  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or  
designee, to accept a grant award with the California Department of  
Public Health, to pay County an amount not to exceed $985,064 for the  
Sexually Transmitted Disease Management Program and Collaboration  
Project for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026. (No County  
match)  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or  
designee, to execute a contract with the California Office of Traffic  
Safety, to pay County an amount not to exceed $208,475 for the  
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program for a countywide Vision Zero  
roadway safety education campaign for the period October 1, 2024  
through September 30, 2025. (No County match)  
APPROVE the list of providers recommended by Contra Costa Health  
Plan's Medical Director and the Health Services Director as required  
by the State Departments of Health Care Services and Managed Health  
Care, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (No fiscal  
impact)  
C.34.  
Attachments:  
Information and Technology  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the  
Chief Information Officer, to execute a purchase order amendment  
with Graybar Electric Company, Inc. to extend the effective date  
through January 31, 2026, to purchase radio, telecommunications, and  
data communication parts and equipment. (100% User Departments)  
C.35.  
Library  
C.36.  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee to  
execute a contract amendment with Ventura Business Systems, Inc., to  
increase the payment limit by $10,000 to a new payment limit of  
$100,000 for cash handling services and maintenance services on  
Library cash/coin boxes and printer terminals for the period October 1,  
2024 through September 30, 2025. (100% Library Fund)  
Risk Management  
DENY claims filed by Jason Dodson; Renee Green; Martha Mendoza;  
C.37.  
and Linda Price.  
Sheriff  
ADOPT Resolution No. 2025-20 authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner, or  
designee, to apply for, accept, and approve grant funding, including  
amendments and extensions, with the California Office of Traffic  
Safety, in an initial amount of $210,000 for the Office of the Sheriff  
Forensic Services Unit to purchase new updated instrumentation for  
the blood alcohol program, for the initial period of October 1, 2025  
through September 30, 2026. (100% State, no County match)  
C.38.  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to  
execute a contract with Thomson Reuters West in an amount not to  
exceed $11,500 to provide online legal research and reference  
materials to the Office of the Sheriff Civil Unit, for the period January  
1, 2025 through December 31, 2029. (100% General Fund)  
C.39.  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on  
behalf of the Sheriff-Coroner, a purchase order with VWR  
International, LLC to provide BioHoods and Freezers for forensic  
evidence processing and storage in an amount not to exceed $48,173,  
for the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. (100%  
State)  
C.40.  
Treasurer - Tax Collector  
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor Controller, or designee, on  
C.41.  
behalf of the Treasurer Tax Collector, to pay $15,185 to Lexis Nexis  
Risk Solutions, for access to online applications for research  
supporting tax collection, from August 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024.  
(100% General Fund)  
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All matters listed under CONSENT ITEMS are considered by the Board to be routine and will be  
enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a  
member of the Board before the Board votes on the motion to adopt. Each member of the public will be  
allowed two minutes to comment on the entire consent agenda.  
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Pursuant to Government Code section 84308 (the Levine Act), members of the Board of Supervisors are  
disqualified and not able to participate in any agenda item involving contracts (except for contracts  
exempt from the Levine Act under Government Code section 84308(a)), franchises, discretionary land  
use permits and other entitlements, if the Board member received, within the previous 12 months, more  
than $500 in campaign contributions from the applicant or contractor, an agent of the applicant or  
contractor, or any financially interested participant who actively supports or opposes the County’s  
decision on the agenda item. Members of the Board of Supervisors who have received, and applicants,  
contractors or their agents who have made, campaign contributions totaling more than $500 to a Board  
member within the previous 12 months are required to disclose that fact for the official record of the  
subject proceeding. Disclosures must include the amount of the campaign contribution and identify the  
recipient Board member, and may be made either in writing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors  
before the subject hearing or by verbal disclosure at the time of the hearing.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STANDING COMMITTEES  
For more information please visit the Board of Supervisors Standing Committees page here:  
Airport Committee: March 12, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.  
Economic Development Committee: February 3 Canceled/February 20, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.  
Equity Committee: February 18, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.  
Family and Human Services Committee: February 10, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.  
Finance Committee: February 3 canceled / February 10, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.  
Head Start Advisory Committee: April 21, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.  
Internal Operations Committee: February 24, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.  
Legislation Committee: February 24, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.  
Los Medanos Healthcare Operations Committee: February 3, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.  
Public Protection Committee: TBD  
Resilient Shoreline Committee: February 10, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.  
Sustainability Committee: Special Meeting February 10, 2025 1:00 p.m.  
Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee: February 24, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.  
AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meetings.  
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