CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

Committee Meeting Minutes

Internal Operations Committee

Supervisor Candace Andersen, Chair

Supervisor Diane Burgis, Vice Chair

10:30 AM

Monday, June 23, 2025

309 Diablo Rd, Danville

3361 Walnut Blvd, Suite 140, Brentwood

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Call to Order

Chair Andersen called the meeting to order at 10:32 a.m. In attendance were Rochelle Johnson,

Lijia Lumsden, Ximena Castro, Warren Lai, Larry Theis, Jill Ray, Alicia Nuchols, the District III

Supervisor's office, Laura Strobel, and an unidentified caller.

District II Supervisor Candace Andersen and District III Supervisor

Diane Burgis

Present:

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

(speakers may be limited to two (2) minutes).

No public comments were made.

RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the May 27, 2025 Internal Operations

Committee meeting. (Laura Strobel, County Administrator's Office)

DRAFT IOC Record of Action for 5-27-25

Attachments:

Aye:

Chair Candace Andersen and Vice Chair Diane Burgis

Passed

Result:

CONSIDER draft guidelines and PROVIDE direction to the Public Works Department on

the Public Art Program on County-Owned Utility Boxes, for recommendation to the Board

of Supervisors. (Warren Lai, Public Works Director; Larry Theis, Consultant)

Guidelines for Public Art Program on County -Owned Utility Boxes

FINAL DRAFT (6-23-25)

Attachments:

Warren Lai introduced the item and Larry Theis from Theis Engineering presented the

report. Supervisor Andersen requested that Public Works contact the City of Lafayette

regarding any potential heat issues with wrapping their utility boxes. Supervisors Burgis

and Andersen favored the proposal to have a District-specific group review and approve

the art concept and then forward it to Public Works for technical review only, without

involving another committee at the overall County level for further review and approval.

Supervisor Andersen wants the municipal advisory committee (MAC) or an ad-hoc

committee of local residents to review the art concept for the utility box. Supervisor

Andersen also asked for legal advice on this matter, including any Brown Act

considerations.

Supervisor Burgis requested that the number and location of utility boxes by district be

included in the staff report to the Board of Supervisors.

Supervisor Burgis requested that Public Works evaluate whether the utility boxes have

already been treated with anti-graffiti coating by the County and determine if this

practice can continue in the future. Additionally, Public Works was asked to include a

percentage qualifier specifying the maximum amount of dark paint to be used in the

designs and provide more information on the recommended level of personal insurance

for prospective artists. The Supervisors also requested that a traffic cone kit be

distributed to each District office to be loaned out to prospective artists as needed.

Larry Theis offered to evaluate if the proposed guidelines align with the County Public

Art Policy.

The Supervisors requested Public Works to submit the revised guidelines to the entire

Board of Supervisors for discussion with a PowerPoint presentation and to develop a list

of frequently asked questions for prospective artists regarding this policy.

Aye:

Chair Candace Andersen and Vice Chair Diane Burgis

Passed

Result:

CONSIDER draft policy on use of County parks and PROVIDE direction to the Public

Works Department on any revisions to the policy for future consideration by the Board of

Supervisors. (Rochelle Johnson, Public Works Department)

Park Use Policy DRAFT 6.23.25

Attachments:

Rochelle Johnson from Public Works presented the report. Supervisors requested

posting the rules and using a QR (quick response) code for FAQs (frequently asked

questions) and policy access. The report was accepted, and Public Works was directed to

submit it as a Consent item to the full Board of Supervisors.

Aye:

Chair Candace Andersen and Vice Chair Diane Burgis

Passed

Result:

The Committee confirmed the next meeting date.

7. Adjourn

The next meeting is currently scheduled for July 28, 2025.

Chair Andersen adjourned the meeting at 11:11 a.m.

For Additional Information Contact: Julie.Enea@cao.cccounty.us or Laura.Strobel@cao.cccounty.us