CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

AGENDA

Equity Committee

Supervisor Ken Carlson, Chair

Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston, Vice Chair

Monday, May 18, 2026

10:30 AM 1026 Escobar Street, #238/239, Martinez,

CA 94553

Zoom:

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544753

The public may attend this meeting in person at the 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.

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 from the April 20, 2026 meeting

of the Equity Committee, with any necessary corrections.

26-2107

Equity Committee_Draft Record of Action_4.20.26

Written Public Comment 1

Attachments:

Written Public Comment 2

Written Public Comment 3

Written Public Comment 4

INTERVIEW candidate, José Merlos, for the Advisory Council on Equal

Employment Opportunity to fill the vacant Veteran’s seat as recommended by the

County’s Equal Employment Opportunity Officer.

26-2108

Merlos José (ACEEO) Redacted

Attachments:

RECEIVE and ACCEPT the recommendation from the Transitional Community

Advisory Body (TCAB) Chair and Vice Chair to move Antwanisha Hicks from a

TCAB alternate seat to a member seat, INTERVIEW applicants to fill the vacant

alternate seat, and DIRECT staff to forward any nominations to the Board of

Supervisors for their approval and appointment.

26-2109

Hicks, Antwanisha (TCAB) Redacted

Elliot, Terence (TCAB) Redacted

Gibson, Alvin (TCAB) Redacted

Lawyer, Terah (TCAB) Redacted

TCAB Interview Candidates_5.18.26

Attachments:

RECEIVE updates and PROVIDE direction on the implementation of the Federal

D. Glover Community Wellness Network

26-2110

26-2111

26-2112

Revised Draft RFQ, Lead Entity_Equity Committee_5.18.26

Attachments:

REVIEW the current annual budget allocation for the Office of Racial Equity and

Social Justice and DISCUSS implications and next steps.

ORESJ Budget Presentation_Equity Committee 5.18.26

Attachments:

RECEIVE updates related to the Belonging in the Bay regional convening of Bay

Area counties

The next meeting is currently scheduled for June 15, 2026.

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: Kendra Carr, kendra.carr@oresj.cccounty.us.