Meeting Minutes - Final  
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Los Medanos  
Health Advisory Committee  
5:00 PM  
Tuesday, November 12, 2024  
2311 Loveridge Rd.  
Los Medanos Room  
Pittsburg, CA  
352 Shoreline Drive.  
Pittsburg, CA  
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Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the  
Committee  
1.  
Roll Call and Introductions  
A regular meeting of the Los Medanos Health Advisory Committee was call to order by Vice Chair  
Dennisha Marsh on November 12, 2024 at 5:12 pm.  
Jelani Killings, Sefanit Mekuria, Shanelle Preston, Charles  
Tremaine, and Dennisha Marsh  
Present  
Lloyd Mason, and Christopher Pedraza  
Absent  
2.  
Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda  
(speakers may be limited to two minutes).  
There was no public comment.  
Fiscal Year 23/24 Los Medanos Budget Report  
LMHA FY23-24  
Staff presented the 23/24 budget report.  
3.  
24-3918  
Attachments:  
Vice Chair requested a more detailed report to include multiple years, the amount in reserve  
at the end of each year and additional detail on the administration costs.  
Committee member Killings requested additional detail on the percentage of funds  
requested/received by grantees.  
Committee requested a budget presentation from finance or the auditor/controller for the  
detailed budget.  
This Discussion Item was received.  
2024/2025 Grant Extension Report  
4.  
5.  
24-3919  
Staff presented the 24/25 Grant Extension Report. Staff provided clarification on the need  
for Sexual Assault & Molestation (SAM) insurance as part of contracts where services will  
be provided to minors. This requirement was overlooked in some previous contracts and  
was noted during contract extensions.  
This Discussion Item was received.  
Fiscal Agent RFQ Panel & Timeline  
LM RFQ timeline  
24-3920  
Attachments:  
Staff presented the RFQ timeline and requested committee participation on the review  
panel. Committee requested the opportunity to review the RFQ before it is open to the  
public for response.  
The Los Medanos Health Advisory Committee appoints Vice Chair Marsh and  
Council Member Killings to sit on the Fiscal Agent RFQ review panel.  
Motion:  
Preston  
Second:  
Mekuria  
The next meeting is currently scheduled for December 10, 2024.  
Adjourn  
The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 pm by Shanelle Scales-Preston, Chair. The next scheduled meeting of the Council is 12/10/2024  
at 5:00 pm.  
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