CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

Committee Meeting Minutes

County Service Area P-2A (Blackhawk)

Citizens Advisory Committee

6:00 PM

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Blackhawk County Club

Lakeside Club Board Room. 599 Lakeside

Drive, Danville, CA

Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and

preference of the Committee

Roll Call and Introductions

Residents and guests present: Andrew Konieczny (HOA), Resident Roger Guidi and Joi True, Jeff

Schultz (Blackhawk Police Chief), Carol Mascali (Supervisor Andersen's office) and Tyler Hahn (CHP).

Ronald Banducci, Robert Durr, Bruce Gekko, Linda Kralik,

William Lipsin, Vin Mathur, and Linda Vaughn

Present

Andrew Cohan

Absent

Public comment:

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

agenda. Speakers may be limited to two minutes.

None

Approve Record of Action for October 8, 2024

24-3777

A motion was made by Bannducci, seconded by Kralik, that this item be approved.

The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

Motion:

Bannducci

Second:

Kralik

Chief of Police Report

24-3781

1. Chief of Police Report on the previous month’s activities (October 2024)

a. 353 calls; 8 reports; 2 felonies; 2 misdemeanors; 2 arrests.

b. The felonies were for a:

i. resident being notified that a fraudulent Comcast account had been

opened using his personal information creating an overdue fraudulent

claim for funds. The case was forwarded to the Investigations Division.

ii.local company’s email being hacked and a payment being transferred to a

bank account not belonging to the company.

c. The misdemeanors included:

i. a juvenile caught fishing and trespassing on the Lakes golf course. The

juvenile was citated for trespassing and released to a parent on the scene.

ii.a battery during a party at the Lakeside Ballroom. No prosecution was

requested.

d. There were two arrests. One was for a stolen vehicle. The driver was stopped on

Blackhawk Road and arrested for being in possession of a stolen car and for

possession of a significant amount of methamphetamine. The second arrest was

for the cite and release of the juvenile in the misdemeanor above.

e. Halloween drew many trick or treaters/partygoers in the Cottonwood Dr. area.

There were no significant calls for service in the area.

f. Volunteers in Policing: 30 hours served by 4 volunteers.

g. “Coffee with the Chief” is scheduled November 20th (9-11 a.m.) at the Sports

Complex.

Homeowners Associations Report

Blackhawk County Club Report

CHP Report

None

Tyler reviewed accidents in the Blackhawk area (outside of the gates). CHP handles 2-400

crashes/month in their jurisdiction and the Blackhawk community had 4 crashes last month.

Old Business:

A. Budget for Blackhawk Police

A. The committee was updated regarding a presentation to the HOA Board to discuss budget

contribution. The HOA confirmed that they would not contribute to the Blackhawk Police

financial requirements, however, will fund a parcel tax campaign.

B. Timing and process to increase the parcel tax to support the Blackhawk Police costs in

maintaining current coverage beyond fiscal year 2027 to be discussed. We will have to have a

parcel tax campaign by the end of 2026.

New Business:

A. Opportunity for Blackhawk Community to digitally participate in the monthly P-2A meetings

B. The Brown Act: Committee member attendance

C. Open positions on the P-2A Committee

D. Triennial Review Survey for County Boards

i. Utilizing Zoom for public attendees to attend P2-A committee meetings can be allowed with

certain requirements (e.g. Zoom link communicated to the community 96 hours before the

meeting). Ron Banducci moved to open P2-A meetings for Zoom participation from the

community; Bill Lipsin seconded. A vote was passed unanimously to allow Zoom attendance

for the public.

ii. The Brown Act requires P2-A committee members to attend meetings in person. Carol

reviewed the specific exceptions allowed.

iii. Open positions on the P2-A committee - Ron Banducci, Bill Lipsin, Vin Mathur, Linda Kralik

are coming to the end of their tenure. Ron & Bill will not be applying to continue. Paul

Reyes, in the county administrator’s office, is a resource that this committee should engage

to provide assistance with the financial reporting.

iv. Triennial Review Survey for county boards to be completed by the end of November. It was

suggested that the P2-A chair complete this.

Adjourn - The next meeting is currently scheduled for December 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM.

Adjourn at 7:10pm.