CONTRA COSTA COUNTY  
309 Diablo Rd., Danville | 2255 Contra Costa Blvd., Suite 202, Pleasant Hill  
AGENDA  
Monday, November 25, 2024  
10:30 AM  
Family and Human Services Committee  
Supervisor Ken Carlson, Chair  
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Vice Chair  
USA 888-278-0254 Conference code: 382517  
The public may attend this meeting in person at either above location. The public may also  
attend this meeting remotely via Zoom or call-in.  
Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the  
Committee.  
1.  
2.  
Introductions  
Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda  
(speakers may be limited to two (2) minutes).  
RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the October 28, 2024  
Family and Human Services Committee (FHS) meeting. (Danielle Fokkema, FHS  
Staff)  
3.  
Attachments:  
CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of Alan  
Goldhammer to the At-Large Alternate #4 Seat, with a term ending September 30,  
2025, on the Advisory Council on Aging, as recommended by the Council.  
(Tracy Murray, Aging and Adult Services Director)  
4.  
Attachments:  
CONSIDER accepting the Council on Homelessness (COH) Quarter 3 report,  
including the recommendation to adjust the expiration date of the Federal  
Homeless and Housing Funding Administrator Representative seat; and approving  
the recommended candidates for open seats on the Council on Homelessness and,  
FORWARD to the Board of Supervisors for their information, as recommended  
by the Health Services Department. (Jaime Jenett, Community Engagement  
Specialist)  
5.  
Attachments:  
CONSIDER accepting the Annual Update on Homeless Continuum of Care, and  
FORWARD to the Board of Supervisors for their information, as recommended  
by the Health Services Department. (Jamie Schecter, Homeless Services Chief  
and Heather Cedermaz, Health Care for the Homeless Medical Director)  
6.  
Attachments:  
CONSIDER accepting a report on AB 326 and the merging of the Mental Health  
Commission and the Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board and directing staff  
to FORWARD to the Board of Supervisors for discussion, as recommended by  
the Health Services Department. (Dr. Suzanne Tavano, Director of Behavioral  
Health)  
7.  
8.  
Attachments:  
CONSIDER accepting the report from the Behavioral Health Division of the  
Health Services Department on the Public Mental Health Care System including  
children and adolescents, and FORWARD to the Board of Supervisors for their  
information. (Dr. Suzanne Tavano, Director, Behavioral Health Services)  
Attachments:  
The next meeting is will occur in 2025. The exact date is to be determined.  
Adjourn  
General Information  
This meeting provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend a the  
meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting. Any disclosable  
public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the  
County to a majority of members of the Committee less than 96 hours prior to that meeting are available  
for public inspection at 1025 Escobar St., 4th Floor, Martinez, during normal business hours. Staff  
HOW TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Persons who wish to address the Committee during public comment on matters within the jurisdiction  
of the Committee that are not on the agenda, or who wish to comment with respect to an item on the  
agenda, may comment in person, via Zoom, or via call-in. Those participating in person should offer  
comments when invited by the Committee Chair. Those participating via Zoom should indicate they  
wish to speak by using the “raise your hand” feature in the Zoom app. Those calling in should indicate  
they wish to speak by pushing *9 on their phones.  
Public comments generally will be limited to two (2) minutes per speaker. In the interest of facilitating  
the business of the Board Committee, the total amount of time that a member of the public may use in  
addressing the Board Committee on all agenda items is 10 minutes. Your patience is appreciated.  
Public comments may also be submitted to Committee staff before the meeting by email or by  
voicemail. Comments submitted by email or voicemail will be included in the record of the meeting but  
will not be read or played aloud during the meeting.  
For Additional Information Contact: Danielle Fokkema (925) 655-2047