CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

Committee Meeting Minutes

Community Advisory Board on Public Safety

11:00 AM

Monday, September 15, 2025

50 Douglas Dr., Martinez |

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Policy & Budget Subcommittee Meeting

Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the

Committee

Justin Van Zerber called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m.

Roll Call and Introductions

Nicole Green, Briana Lucca, Traci Simpson, and Justin Van Zerber

Present

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 August 18 ,2025,

CAB Policy & Budget Subcommittee meeting.

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DRAFT CAB Policy & Budget Record of Action - August 18, 2025

Attachments:

Motion:

Simpson

Lucca

Second:

Aye:

Green, Lucca, Simpson, and Van Zerber

Passed

Result:

Review CAB Policy & Budget Subcommittee Work Plan.

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Policy and Budget Work Plan 2025

Attachments:

Discussion was held.

Public comment was received.

The Subcommittee reviewed their work plan to ensure they are on track with their

priorities and goals for the year.

Discuss Stipends.

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Stipend Toolkit- Homebase

Attachments:

Discussion was held.

Public comment received.

The Subcommittee discussed stipends while reviewing the stipend toolkit, which

outlines the purpose, eligibility criteria, tracking methods, and alternative

incentives such as gift cards. They also discussed eligibility requirements tied to

specific board seats and considered creating an emergency fund to help members

overcome barriers to participation and attendance. Additionally, the Subcommittee

raised questions about whether community members are required to report gift

cards as additional income and recruitment.

Discuss CAB Budget Recommendations to the Community Corrections Partnership (CCP),

Discussion was held.

Public comment was received.

The Subcommittee discussed the CAB Policy Recommendations to be presented to the

Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) at the November meeting. They plan to include

summaries from each Subcommittee highlighting their recent work and progress, as well as

recommendations related to stipends to increase participation from individuals with lived

experience.

The next meeting is currently scheduled for Monday, October 20, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.

Next Steps:

1. Review CAB Policy & Budget work plan

2. Finalize CAB Policy Recommendations 2026-2027

Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned at 12:15 p.m. by Justin Van Zerber. The next scheduled meeting

of the Subcommittee is Thursday, October 20, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.

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the County to a majority of members of the Committee less than 96 hours prior to that meeting are

available for public inspection at 50 Douglas Drive, Martinez, California 94553, during normal business

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

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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

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For Additional Information Contact:

Gariana Youngblood, Committee Staff

gariana.youngblood@orj.cccounty.us