Roll Call and Introductions

Present

Dennis Lopez, Mike Nisen, Ron Schmit, Linda Thuman, and Paula

Wherity

Pledge of Allegiance

Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this

agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).

Claire Alaura, Office of Supervisor Burgis, reported a public comment was left off the minutes for the

October 28, 2025 meeting:

Kris Pereira - Shared the activity surrounding the YAI House on Camino Diablo Road and how it was

negatively impacting the neighbors and street.

Chet - Was thankful for the cleanup at the house near the bar, stating the bushes had been cleared.

Agency Reports

Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff - TBD

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District - TBD

California Highway Patrol - TBD

Office of Supervisor Diane Burgis - Claire Alaura, Senior District Representative

Contra Costa Office of the Sheriff - No report given.

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District - Michelle Rinehart, County Coordinator Wildfire

Mitigation and Grants, provided an update on the District's activities.

California Highway Patrol - No report given.

Office of Supervisor Diane Burgis - Claire Alaura, Senior District Representative, provided an update

and with the assistance of the Byron MAC board, presented certificates of recognition to Rob Scheidel

(Byron Fabrication Shop), Mike Nissen (Evans Brothers, Inc.), and Capt. Charlene Jacquez for their help

with the Byron Community Clean-up Day. A special resolution was also presented to Capt. Jacquez for

her promotion and contribution to the safety of the unincorporated areas of District 3.

Consent Items: Items are subject to removal from the Consent Calendar by request of any

Byron MAC member. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered with

the Discussion Items.

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Attachments:

approved

Motion:

Second:

Thuman

Schmit

Aye:

Lopez, Nisen, Schmit, Thuman, and Wherity

Passed

Result:

Discussion Items

RECEIVE update from Contra Costa County Code Enforcement

Code Enforcement Officers, Larry Tolson and Christopher Wilson, provided an update and answered

questions on code enforcement activity in Byron.

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Advisory Body Annual Report - Byron MAC PDF

Attachments:

approved

Motion:

Second:

Nisen

Lopez

Aye:

Lopez, Nisen, Schmit, Thuman, and Wherity

Passed

Result:

SELECT Byron MAC 2026 Chair and Vice-Chair

Linda Thuman was selected as the Byron MAC 2026 Chair. Mike Nissen was selected as the Byron

MAC 2026 Vice-Chair.

approved

Motion:

Second:

Lopez

Wherity

Aye:

Lopez, Nisen, Schmit, Thuman, and Wherity

Passed

Result:

Councilmember Comments

Councilmember Schmidt announced a current Giving Wreath program, the food pantry was collecting

non-perishable food items at the St. Vincent de Paul bins located in the Community Center, and a future

paper shredding event in April.

Councilmember Wherity shared information on the East Contra Costa Historical Society's Christmas on

the Farm event scheduled for December 7th, and the Byron Holiday and Caboose Lighting was

scheduled for December 11th from 5-7 pm.

Councilmember Nissen thanked those in attendance for coming to and participating in the Byron MAC

meetings.

Councilmember Lopez mentioned this past year had a lot of issues and thanked County staff for their

work.

Correspondence

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Byron MAC November 2025 Correspondence

Attachments:

received

Future Agenda Items

A request was made for a presentation from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District on the fire

severity zones or Zone Zero at a future meeting.

Adjourn

Meeting adjourned at 7:12 pm.

The next meeting is currently scheduled for January 27, 2026.

The Committee will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend

the Committee meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting. Any

disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by

the County to a majority of members of the Committee less than 96 hours prior to that meeting are

available for public inspection at 3361 Walnut Boulevard, Suite 140, Brentwood, CA 94513 during

normal business hours. Staff reports related to items on the agenda are also accessible online at

www.contracosta.ca.gov. Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on agenda items at least

one full work day prior to the published meeting time.

For Additional Information Contact: Claire Alaura, Senior District Representative, (925) 655-2330 or

claire.alaura@bos.cccounty.us