CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

AGENDA

Governing Board of the Green Empowerment

Zone

Supervisor John Gioia, Chair

Chuck Leonard, Vice Chair

Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson, Vice Chair

Friday, March 20, 2026

9:30 AM

1025 Escobar St. Rom 110A/B/C,

Martinez, CA | 6200 Village Parkway,

Dublin, CA 94568 (2nd floor) | 1215 K St.

Sacramento, CA | 934 Pine Street

Vallejo, CA

ZOOM LINK

https://cccounty-us.zoom.us/j/86965123297

Dial In: 888 758 1310 Webinar ID: 869 6512 3297

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

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

(speakers may be limited to two minutes).

REVIEW and APPROVE the meeting record from the February 13, 2026 meeting

02.13.26 Draft Green Empowerment Zone Meeting Minutes

26-1116

Attachments:

Review and Approve the Recommendation to Appoint Shoshanna Wechsler to a

Vacant Environmental Justice/Environment Seat on the Green Empowerment

Zone Governing Board

26-1115

EJSeatRecommendation

Attachments:

Shoshana Wechsler GEZ Application-redacted

Review and Approve Recommendations for Green Empowerment Zone Executive

Committee Appointments

26-1114

ExecCommRecommendations

Attachments:

Receive Update from UC Labor Center on Facility, Site, and Infrastructure

Research and Policy Discussions

26-1113

260320 GEZ Board Meeting Presentation_vFinalShare

Attachments:

The next meeting is currently scheduled for Friday, May 15 at 9:30 a.m. at 1025 Escobar St,

Martinez.

Adjourn

The Committee will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend

the Committee 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 Street, Martinez, CA, during normal business hours.

Staff reports related to items on the agenda are also accessible online at www.contracosta.ca.gov. If the

Zoom connection malfunctions for any reason, the meeting may be paused while a fix is attempted. If

the connection is not reestablished, the committee will continue the meeting in person without remote

access. Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on agenda items at least one full work day

prior to the published meeting time.

For Additional Information Contact: Alyson (Greenlee) Escarzaga 925-655-2783 or

Alyson.Greenlee@dcd.cccounty.us