CONTRA COSTA COUNTY  
Committee Meeting Minutes  
Community Advisory Board on Public Safety  
2:00 PM  
Tuesday, July 22, 2025  
50 Douglas Dr., Martinez |  
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Outreach & Community Engagement Subcommittee Meeting  
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 2:10 p.m.  
1.  
Roll Call and Introductions  
Nicole Green, Demetria Lawrence, and Alexandria Van Hook  
Gloribel Pastrana  
Present  
Absent  
2.  
Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda  
(speakers may be limited to two minutes).  
No public comment received  
CONSIDER approving the Record of Action from the May 20, 2025, CAB  
Outreach & Community Engagement Subcommittee Meeting.  
3.  
25-2863  
DRAFT CAB Outreach & Community Engagement (OCEC) Record  
Attachments:  
of Action - May 20, 2025  
Motion:  
Second:  
Van Hook  
Green  
Aye:  
Green, Lawrence, and Van Hook  
Absent:  
Result:  
Pastrana  
Passed  
CONSIDER approving the Outreach & Community Engagement  
Subcommittee Work Plan.  
4.  
25-2864  
Motion:  
Second:  
Lawrence  
Green  
Aye:  
Green, Lawrence, and Van Hook  
Pastrana  
Absent:  
Result:  
Passed  
Discuss Marketing and Outreach: Strategies, Materials, Budget, and  
Implementation Process.  
5.  
25-2865  
Draft CAB Outreach Budget FY25  
Attachments:  
Discussion was held.  
Public comment received  
The Subcommittee reviewed the CAB outreach budget proposal while discussing  
marketing, outreach strategies, and implementation. They will update the proposal  
to include links and quantities.  
Review Community Advisory Board (CAB) Interview Process, Applicant  
Expectations, and Onboarding Materials.  
6.  
25-2866  
CAB Applicant Expectations  
Attachments:  
CAB Interview Questions  
CAB New Member Orientation  
CAB Attendance and Tardiness Guidelines 2025  
Discussion was held.  
Public comment was received.  
The Subcommittee reviewed the interview process, applicant expectations, and  
onboarding materials. They agreed to add a scoring matrix and vetting process to  
the interviews. The Subcommittee will revise the interview process, applicant  
expectations, onboarding materials, and the CAB attendance policy and guidelines.  
7.  
Discuss Outreach & Recruitment Strategies.  
Discussion was held.  
Public comment received.  
The Subcommittee discussed outreach and recruitment strategies. They recommended  
identifying events for presentations and setting aside time at the retreat to address meeting  
conduct and strengthen Board leadership, with the option of offering online trainings for  
members.  
8.  
Discuss CAB Outreach & Community Engagement Subcommittee Meeting Schedule.  
Discussion was held.  
Public comment received.  
The Subcommittee reviewed their meeting schedule to consider returning to the third Tuesday  
of each month from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. as their regular meeting time. Since one  
member was absent, they agreed to continue the discussion at the next meeting.  
9.  
The next meeting is currently scheduled for Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 11 a.m.  
Next Steps:  
1. Revise CAB Outreach Budget Proposal  
2. Brainstorm ideas for CAB logo  
3. Revise CAB interview process, applicant expectations, onboarding materials, attendance  
guidelines  
4. Discuss CAB OCEC meeting schedule  
5. Discuss interview process  
6. Discuss recruitment - identifying events for presentations.  
10.  
Adjourn  
The meeting was adjourned at 3:37 p.m. by Nicole Green. The next scheduled meeting of the  
Subcommittee is Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.  
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