CONTRA COSTA COUNTY  
AGENDA  
Hazardous Materials Commission  
Friday, November 14, 2025  
10:00 AM  
777 Arnold Dr., Martinez, CA 94553 -  
Paramount Room  
https://zoom.us/j/94027485383  
Call-in: 1 (646) 900-6833  
Access Code: 940 2748 5383  
Operations Committee  
Chair: Marielle Boortz  
Vice Chair: Jamin Pursell  
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  
CONSIDER approval of the August 8, 2025 Hazardous Materials Commission  
Operations Committee meeting minutes.  
2.  
25-4721  
HMC OPS August 8 2025 Meeting Minutes  
Attachments:  
3.  
Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda  
(speakers may be limited to two minutes).  
INTERVIEW candidates for the expiring Environmental Justice Representative  
seat and alternate seat. CONSIDER making a recommendation to the full  
commission.  
4.  
25-4722  
HMC Interview Questions 2025  
Attachments:  
Carro, James (HMC) 10-21-25 [D2] redacted  
Pinkstaff, Sharon (HMC) 10-26-25 [D4] redacted  
5.  
DISCUSS the September 11th Hazardous Materials Commission public forum and IDENTIFY  
learnings and process improvements.  
DISCUSS commission priorities for 2026 and future public forum topics.  
2025 HMC Priorities  
6.  
25-4723  
Attachments:  
7.  
8.  
Announcements from commissioners on items of commission interest.  
Plan next meeting agenda.  
The next meeting is currently scheduled for January 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM.  
Adjourn  
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available for public inspection at 1220 Morello Avenue, Suite 200, Martinez, CA 94553, during normal  
business hours. Staff reports related to items on the agenda are also accessible online at  
www.contracosta.ca.gov. If the Zoom connection malfunctions for any reason, the meeting may be  
paused while a fix is attempted. If the connection is not reestablished, the committee will continue the  
meeting in person without remote access. 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: Adam Springer at 925-655-3216