CONTRA COSTA COUNTY  
1025 ESCOBAR STREET  
MARTINEZ, CA 94553  
Meeting Minutes  
Tuesday, November 19, 2024  
7:00 PM  
Knightsen Farm Bureau, 3020 Second Street, Knightsen, CA 94548  
Knightsen Town Advisory Council  
1.  
2.  
Roll Call and Introductions  
Kim Carone, Sankara Dumpa, Maria Jehs, and Linda Matteri  
Dale Giessman  
Present  
Absent  
Approval of Agenda  
A motion was made by Matteri, seconded by Dumpa, that the agenda was approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Motion:  
Matteri  
Second:  
Dumpa  
Aye:  
Dumpa, Jehs, and Matteri  
Giessman  
Absent:  
Late:  
Carone  
Passed  
Result:  
3.  
4.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda  
(speakers are limited to three minutes).  
No public comment was received.  
5.  
Agency Reports  
a.  
Contra Costa Office of the Sheriff  
Contra Costa Fire Protection District  
Office of Supervisor Burgis  
Contra Costa Office of the Sheriff - Lt. Jacquez provided an activity report with calls for service.  
She shared the planned event date for an identity theft workshop on February 19, 2025.  
Contra Costa Fire Protection District - No report given.  
Office of Supervisor Burgis - Stephen Griswold introduced Peter Myers, incoming staff for the  
KTAC.  
6.  
Consent Items - Items are subject to removal from the consent calendar by request of any MAC  
member. Items removed from the consent calendar will be considered with the discussion items.  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Carone, seconded by Matteri, that this Discussion Item was  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Motion:  
Carone  
Second:  
Matteri  
Aye:  
Carone, Dumpa, Jehs, and Matteri  
Absent:  
Result:  
Giessman  
Passed  
7.  
Discussion Items  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Dumpa, seconded by Matteri, that this Discussion Item was  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Motion:  
Dumpa  
Second:  
Matteri  
Aye:  
Carone, Dumpa, Jehs, and Matteri  
Absent:  
Result:  
Giessman  
Passed  
b.  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Jehs, seconded by Carone, that this Discussion Item was  
approved as amended. Changes were made to reflect increased communication with  
the Supervisor's Office, Sheriff's Office, and other agencies. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
Motion:  
Jehs  
Second:  
Carone  
Aye:  
Carone, Dumpa, Jehs, and Matteri  
Absent:  
Result:  
Giessman  
Passed  
c.  
SELECT Knightsen TAC 2025 Chair and Vice-Chair  
This matter was tabled.  
8.  
9.  
Correspondence/Announcements  
a.  
Attachments:  
Correspondence was received.  
Future Agenda Items  
Members requested discussion of the detours from Sellers Ave. onto Knightsen Ave.  
10. Adjourn  
Meeting adjourned at 7:54 pm.  
The next meeting is currently scheduled for January 21, 2025.  
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meeting in person without remote access. Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on  
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