Meeting Minutes - Final  
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Family and  
Human Services Committee  
10:30 AM  
Monday, November 25, 2024  
309 Diablo Rd., Danville | 2255 Contra Costa  
Blvd., Suite 202, Pleasant Hill  
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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.  
Supervisor Carlson called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.  
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).  
No one requested to speak during general public comment.  
RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the October 28, 2024  
Family and Human Services Committee (FHS) meeting. (Danielle Fokkema,  
FHS Staff)  
3.  
24-4002  
Draft ROA 10.28.24  
Attachments:  
The committee approved the Record of Action for the October 28, 2024 meeting as  
presented.  
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.  
24-4003  
ACOA Roster for FHS  
Attachments:  
Goldhammer, Alan (ACOA)_Redacted Application  
The committee approved the appointment for the Board of Supervisors approval as  
recommended.  
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  
5.  
24-4004  
information, as recommended by the Health Services Department. (Jaime  
Jenett, Community Engagement Specialist)  
PPT FHS November 2024  
Q3-2024 Report  
Attachments:  
COH Applicant Roster  
COH Applications  
2024 FINAL Nominating Scoring Rubric  
The committee approved the recommended changes to the Council on Homelessness seat,  
accepted the report and approved staff forwarding it to the Board of Supervisors for their  
information.  
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.  
24-4005  
BOS H3 HCH Presentation 11.25.24  
2023 Annual Report  
Attachments:  
PIT_Infographic_2024_FINAL  
The committee accepted the report and requested that staff bring the report to the Board of  
Supervisors as a discussion item in early 2025.  
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.  
24-4006  
FHS Committee Meeting SB326 11-25-24  
Attachments:  
The Committee accepted the report and approved staff forwarding it to the Board of  
Supervisors for discussion on December 17, 2024.  
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)  
8.  
24-4007  
Mental Health Services Annual Report  
Attachments:  
One person chose to speak during Public Comment.  
The Committee accepted the report and approved staff forwarding it to the Board of  
Supervisors for their information.  
The next meeting is will occur in 2025. The exact date is to be determined.  
Adjourn  
The meeting was adjourned at 12:45 p.m.  
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  
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public inspection at 1025 Escobar St., 4th Floor, Martinez, during normal business hours. Staff reports  
related to items on the agenda are also accessible on line at www.co.contra-costa.ca.us.  
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