CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

Committee Meeting Minutes

Community Advisory Board on Public Safety

10:00 AM

Thursday, November 13, 2025

50 Douglas Dr., Martinez |

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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

Nicole Green called the meeting to order at 10:17 a.m.

Roll Call and Introductions

Tiffany Anaya, Nicole Green, Wilanda Hughes, Rena Hurley,

Briana Lucca, Rena Moore, Justin Van Zerber, and Gloribel

Pastrana

Present

Demetria Lawrence, and Traci Simpson

Alexandria Van Hook

Absent

Late

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

(speakers may be limited to two minutes).

Public comment received.

CONSIDER approving the Record of Action from the October 9,2025, CAB

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General meeting.

DRAFT CAB General Meeting Record of Action - October 9, 2025

Attachments:

Motion:

Van Zerber

Hurley

Second:

Aye:

Anaya, Green, Hughes, Hurley, Lucca, Moore, Van Zerber,

and Pastrana

Absent:

Lawrence, and Simpson

Late:

Van Hook

Passed

Result:

Update on Community Corrections Partnership Meeting - November 7, 2025

Discussion was held.

Public comment was received.

CAB Chair Nicole Green provided an update on the Community Corrections Partnership (CCP)

meeting, where CAB presented its FY 2026-2027 recommendations. Regarding the

recommendation to establish a stipend seat for CAB, the CCP requested additional research.

They advised the County Administrator’s Office to explore the feasibility and encouraged CAB

to research how other boards implement stipends, including potential partnerships. CCP also

suggested that CAB review the County’s gift card policy as part of this effort.

Discuss CAB Policy Recommendation FY 2026-2027.

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FINAL CAB Policy Memo Recommendations FY 26-27

Attachments:

Discussion was held.

Public comment received.

CAB reviewed the FY 2026 2027 recommendations and discussed the topic of

performance incentives. Members expressed interest in understanding what each

county department, such as the District Attorney’s Office, Probation, and

Behavioral Health, is doing to reduce recidivism and how AB 109 funds are being

used across the system to support these efforts. CAB plans to research this topic

further and revisit the discussion during the upcoming retreat.

Discuss Ambassador Meeting and Outreach Updates.

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Ambassador Program Meeting Assignment 2025

CAB Ambassador Meeting Reports

Attachments:

Discussion was held.

Public comment was received.

CAB reviewed the outreach and meeting schedule for their Ambassador meetings,

and members provided brief report-outs on their recent engagements. CAB

expressed interest in continuing to review the Ambassador feedback reports to

identify consistent themes, focus areas, or priorities to guide their work in the

upcoming year.

Discuss Community Advisory Board's Retreat Scheduling & Logistics.

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DRAFT 2026 CAB Retreat - Facilitator's Agenda

Attachments:

Discussion was held.

Public comment was received.

CAB reviewed the CAB Retreat agenda and discussed logistics and scheduling for

the 2026 Retreat. After reviewing availability, members agreed to hold the retreat

on Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. They suggested

hosting the retreat at a Rubicon site in Antioch. CAB members will also assigned

roles and responsibilities for the retreat.

Discuss Community Events and Outreach Presentations.

Discussion was held.

Public comment was received.

CAB members shared updates on past and upcoming community events and outreach

presentations. They also expressed interest in exploring additional opportunities to present

their mission, goals, and priorities to the public to raise awareness about the CAB and its work.

Additionally, they discussed strategies for recruitment and expanding engagement.

Review Subcommittee / External Meetings Reports.

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CAB Subcommittee Meeting Reports

Attachments:

Discussion was held.

Public comment was received.

CAB members reviewed subcommittee and external meeting reports.

10.

The next meeting is currently scheduled for Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 10 a.m.

Next Steps:

· Discuss/updates on Outreach & Scheduling Ambassador Meetings

· Update In-Custody Survey and process.

· Discuss CAB Retreat Scheduling and logistics

· Discuss Contra Costa Social Media Policy

· Update on Community Events

· Review Subcommittee / External Meetings Reports

11.

Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 a.m. by Nicole Green. The next scheduled meeting of the

Committee is Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 10 a.m.

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Gariana Youngblood, Committee Staff

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