CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
AND FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, AND AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD
BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 651 PINE STREET
MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553-1229
JOHN GIOIA , CHAIR, 1st DISTRICT
GAYLE B. UILKEMA 2nd DISTRICT
MARY N. PIEPHO 3rd DISTRICT
MARK DeSAULNIER 4th DISTRICT
FEDERAL D. GLOVER 5th DISTRICT
JOHN CULLEN, CLERK OF THE BOARD AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, (925) 335-1900
TUESDAY
August 8, 2006
9:15 A.M. Convene and announce adjournment to Closed Session, Room 101.
There were no Closed Session announcements.
10:00 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies.
Inspirational Thought- "Until you try, you never know what you cannot do.” ~Henry James
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Items listed as C.1 through C.67 on the following agenda) - Items removed from this section will be considered with the Short Discussion Items.
HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS Approved as listed.
HA1 APPROVE U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-mandated revisions to the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa’s Section 8 Administrative Plan, Chapter 1 concerning owner outreach, and Chapter 10 concerning housing quality standards, as recommended by the Housing Authority Executive Director. (All Districts)
PRESENTATIONS Approved as listed.
PR.1 PRESENTATION by the Librarian to accept a gift from Joyce Marlin in the amount of $8,000 to be used to purchase library materials. (Anne Cain, Librarian) (No County match) (All Districts)
SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following items: Approved as listed except as noted below:
SD.1 CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.
SD.2 CONSIDER adopting Resolution No. 2006/476 authorizing a ballot measure to allow an alternate to serve for a County Supervisor on the County Retirement Board, and requesting the County Clerk to consolidate this election with the November 7, 2006 General Election. (Supervisor Gioia and John Cullen, County Administrator) (All Districts)
SD.3 HEARING on the appeal of the notice and order to abate a public nuisance on the real property located at 95 Crivello Avenue, Pittsburg area. (Robert Erickson, Building Inspection Department) (Carolyn Lee, Owner) (District V)
OPENED the HEARING on the appeal of the notice and order to abate a public nuisance on the real property located at 95 Crivello Avenue, Pittsburg area; HEARD testimony of the appellant; and CONTINUED the open hearing to August 15, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.
SD.4 HEARING on the administrative appeal by Quach Tuong of the County's denial for a card room work permit. (Lieutenant Kathleen Parker, Office of the Sheriff) (District I)
CLOSED the public hearing on the administrative appeal by Tuong Quach of the County's denial for a card room work permit; and DENIED the appeal.
SD.5 CONTINUED hearing to consider formation of a community facilities district to fund public works maintenance services in the Bella Flora subdivision, North Richmond area; adopting Resolutions No. 2006/431, 2006/432, and 2006/433 relating to the establishment of the District, calling for a special election, and declaring the results of the special election; introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 2006-32 authorizing the levy of taxes within the new District; and taking related actions. (James Kennedy, Community Development Department) (District I)
CLOSED the public hearing to consider formation of a community facilities district to fund public works maintenance services in the Bella Flora subdivision, North Richmond area; ADOPTED Resolutions No. 2006/431, 2006/432, and 2006/433 relating to the establishment of the District, calling for a special election, and declaring the results of the special election; and INTRODUCED Ordinance No. 2006-32 authorizing the levy of taxes within the new District.
DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following items: Approved as listed except as noted below:
D.1 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 Minutes/Speaker) There were no requests to speak.
11:00 A.M.
D.2 CONSIDER DECISION on the administrative appeal of NamPhuong Tran and Trung Dung of the Community Development Department decision to allow solar panels at 1951 Green Valley Road, Alamo (County File #Z1-0611230). (Catherine Kutsuris, Community Development Department) (District III)
ACCEPTED the WITHDRAWAL of the administrative appeal of NamPhuong Tran and Trung Dung of the Community Development Department decision to allow solar panels at 1951 Green Valley Road, Alamo. (AYES: I, II, III; NOES: None; ABSENT IV, V; ABSTAIN: None)
Closed Session
1:00 P.M.
D.3 CONTINUED HEARING on the administrative appeal filed by William and Marie Parsons of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve an addition to the existing single-family residence on the property located at 1485 Emmons Canyon Road, Alamo area. (Catherine Kutsuris, Community Development Department) (County File ZI06-11413) (District III)
CONTINUED to September 12, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. the hearing on the administrative appeal filed by William and Marie Parsons of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve an addition to the existing single-family residence on the property located at 1485 Emmons Canyon Road, Alamo area (AYES: I, II, III; NOES: None; ABSENT IV, V; ABSTAIN: None)
AJ.1 ADJOURNED in memory of California Highway Patrol Officer Brent Clearman, resident of Concord.
Closed Session
Supplemental Calendar of Closed Session Items:
Board Chambers Room 107 and Room 101
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
1. Agency Negotiators: David Mackowiak and Keith Fleming.
Employee Organizations: Contra Costa County Employees’ Assn., Local No. 1; Am. Fed., State, County, & Mun. Empl., Locals 512 and 2700; Calif. Nurses Assn.; Service Empl. Int’l Union, Local 535; District Attorney’s Investigators Assn.; Deputy Sheriffs Assn.; United Prof. Firefighters, Local 1230; Physicians’ & Dentists’ Org. of Contra Costa; Western Council of Engineers; United Chief Officers Assn.; Service Empl. Int’l Union Health Care Workers, Local No. 250, and East County Firefighters’ Assn.
2. Agency Negotiators: Lori Gentles and John Cullen.
Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented agency management employees (Resolution No. 2006/22, including its Exhibits), unrepresented nursing classification employees, and all other unrepresented agency employees.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9(a))
1. Bettie Patterson v. Contra Costa County, C.C.C. Superior Court No. C 05-01819
2. Rosalety Barnett, et al. v. Contra Costa County, U.S. District Court No. C 04-04437 THE
3. Gray v. Contra Costa County, C.C.C. Superior Court No. CIVMSC 03-03198
4. Wohlford v. Contra Costa County, C.C.C. Superior Court No. C 05-01093
CONSENT ITEMS
(Items are subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of any Supervisor or on request for discussion by a member of the public).
Road and Transportation
C.1 DETERMINE that the repair project for the Alhambra Valley Road storm damage sites is a California Environmental Quality Act Class 1 Categorical Exemption; APPROVE the project and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the project, Martinez area. (Road funds) (District II)
C.2 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE a 25-year license agreement with the City of San Ramon for the purpose of landscape improvements and maintenance at the street entrances to the Iron Horse Corridor at Norris Canyon Road, Bollinger Canyon Road, Montevideo Road, and Pine Valley under the City of San Ramon Iron Horse Corridor Landscaping Project; and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Chair, Board of Supervisors, or designee, to execute the license agreement, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon area. (No fiscal impact) (District III)
Engineering Services
C.3 MS 04-00017: ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/478 approving the parcel map for project being developed by Nancy and John Donkonics, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Martinez area. (District II)
C.4 RA 98-01089 (Cross-reference sd 98-08166 and SD 98-08167): ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/479 accepting completion of warranty period and release of cash deposit under the road improvement agreement for project being developed by Hofmann Land Development Company, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Discovery Bay area. (District III)
C.5 RA 00-01099 (Cross-reference sd 98-08166): ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/480 accepting completion of warranty period and release of cash deposit under the road improvement agreement for project being developed by Hofmann Land Development Company, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Discovery Bay area. (District III)
C.6 RA 01-01121 (Cross-reference sd 01-08570): ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/481 accepting completion of warranty period and release of cash deposit under the road improvement agreement f for project being developed by Hofmann Land Development Company , as recommended by the Public Works Director, Discovery Bay area. (District III)
Special Districts & County Airports
C.7 APPROVE Temporary Construction Permit from Tyris Corporation (Tyris) authorizing the County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (fcwcd) to enter onto Tyris property for the purpose of accessing the 2006 Walnut Creek Channel Desilt Project at Diamond Way from August 9 to November 10, 2006; and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Water Conservation District, to execute the permit, Concord area. (No fiscal impact) (District IV)
C.8 APPROVE Temporary Construction Permit from the 150 Morello Family Limited Partnership, Sharon A. Viano, et al., dated July 21, 2006, allowing the County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to enter onto the Viano property for the purpose of hauling and placing 20,000 cubic yards of sediment removed from the 2006 Walnut Creek Channel desilt project; and AUTHORIZE Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Water Conservation District, to execute the permit, Martinez and Concord areas. (No fiscal impact) (Districts II and IV)
C.9 APPROVE Settlement Agreement between the County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District) and Sportsmen, Inc. (Sportsmen), regarding changes in Sportsmen’s access road due to construction; AUTHORIZE Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Water Conservation District, to execute the Settlement Agreement; APPROVE payment of $40,600 pursuant to the settlement; and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to issue a check in said amount payable to Sportsmen, to be forwarded to the Real Property Division for delivery, as recommended by the Chief Engineer, Antioch area. (DA 29G funds) (District V)
C.10 ADOPT an Annual Anticipated Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (dbe) Participation Level of 6.5% of the Federal financial assistance in Federal Airport Administration-assisted contracts administered by the County in federal fiscal year 2006/2007, Countywide. (Federal and Airport Enterprise Funds) (All Districts)
C.11 ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigated Monitoring Program for the Sally Ride West, Buchanan Field Development Project for the development and construction of a corporate aircraft hangar on .86 acres of Buchanan Field Airport; and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a 40-year long-term ground lease commencing August 8, 2006 with dhi Northwest Hangar, llc (formerly known as jhb Hangar, llc), as tenant of approximately 0.86 acres of land and corporate hangar construction thereon on the west side of the Buchanan Field Airport and north of the Airport Offices, known as Sally Ride West Development in the amount of $500 per month during construction and $1,781 per month thereafter with incremental increases for the term of the lease, Pacheco area. (Revenue accrues to the Airport Enterprise Fund) (District IV)
Statutory Actions
C.12 APPROVE minutes, as on file with the Clerk of the Board, for the month of July, 2006. (All Districts)
C.13 APPROVE Board Member Meeting Reports for month of July, 2006. (All Districts)
Claims, Collections & Litigation
C.14 DENY claims for Sherice Hunter and Jonathan Linder. (All Districts)
C.15 RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of James Hawkins vs Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers Compensation Trust Fund in the amount of $68,822.50, less permanent disability advances, as recommended by the County Administrator’s Office. (All Districts)
Hearing Dates
C.16 ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/482 accepting the Final Engineer’s Report for County Service Area L-100, Subdivision 8824 Fiscal Year 2006/2007; declaring the intent to levy and collect assessments, and fixing a public hearing for September 26, 2006 to adopt the proposed annual assessments and complete public noticing, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Walnut Creek area. (No fiscal impact) (District III)
C.17 ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/483 accepting the Final Engineer’s Report for County Service Area L-100, Minor Subdivision 05-0027, declaring the intent to levy and collect assessments, and fixing a public hearing for September 26, 2006 to adopt the proposed assessments and complete public noticing, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Martinez area. (No fiscal impact) (District II)
Honors & Proclamations
C.18 ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/484 honoring the community of Crockett upon its 125th anniversary and the Crockett Museum upon its 25th birthday, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema. (District II)
Appointments & Resignations
C.19 APPOINT Salvador Escobar to a Residential/Mobile Home seat on the Montalvin Manor Redevelopment Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia. (District I)
Personnel Actions
C.24 ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/485 granting informal recognition for the Contra Costa County Deputy District Attorney’s Association, as recommended by the Assistant County Administrator-Director of Human Resources. (No fiscal impact) (All Districts)
C.25 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20089 to cancel one Clerk-Specialist Level position (represented) and one Supervising Accountant position (unrepresented), and to add one Buyer I position (unrepresented) and one Accountant I position (unrepresented) in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Assistant County Administrator-Director of Human Resources. (Cost savings) (All Districts)
Grants & Contracts
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following agencies for receipt of funds and/or services:
C.26 CORRECT Board action of February 7, 2006 (C.47) to correct the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Children’s Transportation Project Grant term from “February 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006” to “July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007” with no change in the grant funding of $51,140, as recommended by the Interim Employment and Human Services Director. (15% County CalWORKs; 85% Federal CalWORKs) (All Districts)
C.27 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Justice to accept an amount not to exceed $20,000 to interface the mug shot photo imaging system to the Department of Justice, Bureau of Criminal Identification (bcii) Cal Photo System, for the period March 1 through June 30, 2006. (100% State funds) (All Districts)
C.28 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Probation Officer to apply for and accept funding from the State Office of Traffic Safety in an amount not to exceed $624,123 for an enhanced Driving Under the Influence (dui) Program for felony dui offenders for the period October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2008. (No County match) (All Districts)
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following parties as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services:
C.39 AWARD and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract in the amount of $324,415 with McNabb Construction, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for the Improvements at Livorna Park Project, located at Livorna Road and Miranda Avenue, Alamo, for the Public Works Department. (County Service Area R-7A funds) (District III)
C.40 AWARD and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract in the amount of $164,000 with Bruce Carone Grading & Paving, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Paving Repairs at the Training Center/Fire Station No. 10 Project, located at 2955 Treat Boulevard, Concord, for the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. (Contra Costa County Fire Protection District funds) (District IV)
C.41 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Swinerton Management and Consulting, Inc., in the amount of $650,000 to provide construction management services for the District Attorney's New Building Project at 950 Ward Street, Martinez for the period August 8, 2006 through June 30, 2008. (Budgeted, Plant Acquisition) (District II)
C.42 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc., effective August 9, 2006, to extend the term from August 31 to December 31, 2006 to continue to provide development services for a shortcut path to Pleasant Hill bart (Bay Area Rapid Transit), with no change in the payment limit of $50,000. (Budgeted, Redevelopment Agency funds, Specific Plan fees, Metropolitan Transportation Commission Transportation for Livable Communities grant) (District IV)
C.43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Building Inspection Director, or designee, to execute a contract with McHale Insulation Co., Inc., in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide installation of attic insulation for low-income residents under the Weatherization Program for the period September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2007. (Budgeted, 100% State) (All Districts)
C.44 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Melanie Lawrence in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide software design and support services with in-house and vendor-based applications for the period August 12, 2006 through July 31, 2007. (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 14.1% County, 85.9% Patient/Third Party revenues) (All Districts)
C.45 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Bi-Bett Corporation in an amount not to exceed $2,101,459 to continue to provide substance abuse prevention, treatment, and testing services for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. (Budgeted, Federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment, perinatal set-aside, State Substance Abuse Treatment and Testing Accountability SB 223 Program funds) (All Districts)
C.46 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Daytop Village, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $80,000 to continue to provide rehabilitation day treatment services to seriously emotionally disturbed children and adolescents for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. (Budgeted, 50% Federal Medi-Cal, 40% State Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment, 10% Mental Health Realignment) (All Districts)
C.57 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Ronel L. Lewis, m.d., in an amount not to exceed $48,048 to provide children and young adult psychiatry services at the Pittsburg Mental Health Clinic for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. (Budgeted, 100% Mental Health Realignment) (All Districts)
C.58 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Counsel, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Baker & O’Brien, Inc., effective August 8, 2006, to increase the payment limit by $500,000 to continue to provide appraisal consulting services. (No net County cost) (All Districts)
C.59 APPROVE payment by the Auditor Controller of sponsored and authorized events by the Office of the Public Defender for the recognition of its employees; and AUTHORIZE the Office of the Public Defender to spend up to $4,000 annually for awards and approved events in support of the Department’s effort to recognize outstanding accomplishments by Public Defender staff, volunteers, and law students. (Budgeted, 100% General Fund) (All Districts)
C.60 AUTHORIZE the levy of the Special Tax for Police Services in County Service Area P-6 for Fiscal Year 2006/2007, as adjusted by the Consumer Price Index, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner. (Revenue accrues to County Service Area P-6) (All Districts)
C.61 ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/486 authorizing, on behalf of the Byron Unified School District, the sale and issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006 A, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $11,760,000, as recommended by the County Administrator’s Office. (No fiscal impact) (All Districts)
C.62 REFER to the Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee the East County Work Force Study, as recommended by the Community Development Director. (Districts III and V)
C.63 DECLARE as surplus and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to dispose of specified vehicles and equipment no longer needed for public use, as recommended by the General Services Director. (All Districts)
C.64 ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/487 confirming the Final Report for em -1 County Service Area (csa) Emergency Medical-1 and setting assessments to be collected with Fiscal Year 2006/2007 property taxes, as recommended by the Health Services Director. (All Districts)
C.65 CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on November 16, 1999 regarding the issue of homelessness in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Health Services Director. (All Districts)
C.66 ACCEPT from the County Clerk the canvass of votes for the July 18, 2006 election for County Service Area P-6 Zone 1005, Martinez area. (District II)
Redevelopment Agency
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Board meets in all its capacities pursuant to Ordinance Code Section 24-2.402, including as the Housing Authority and the Redevelopment Agency. Persons who wish to address the Board should complete the form provided for that purpose and furnish a copy of any written statement to the Clerk.
All matters listed under CONSENT ITEMS are considered by the Board to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the Board or a member of the public prior to the time the Board votes on the motion to adopt.
Persons who wish to speak on matters set for PUBLIC HEARINGS will be heard when the Chair calls for comments from those persons who are in support thereof or in opposition thereto. After persons have spoken, the hearing is closed and the matter is subject to discussion and action by the Board.
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Requests for reconsideration of a land use (planning) decision must be submitted in writing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 10 days of the Board's decision, and must identify the new information which was not before the Board of Supervisors when the decision was made.
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The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and Mark DeSaulnier) - meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 10:30 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez .
The Finance Committee (Supervisors John Gioia and Mary N. Piepho) - meets on the first Thursday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez .
The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors Gayle B. Uilkema and Mark DeSaulnier) - meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 9:00 a.m. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors Mary N. Piepho and Federal D. Glover) - meets on the second Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
Internal Operations Committee
Family and Human Services Committee |
08-21-06
08-21-06 |
Cancelled
Cancelled |
See above
See above |
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Finance Committee
Transportation Water & Infrastructure |
09-07-06
08-14-06 |
Cancelled
10:00 a.m. |
See above
See above |
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Glossary of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and other Terms (in alphabetical order):
Contra Costa County has a policy of making limited use of acronyms, abbreviations, and industry-specific language in its Board of Supervisors meetings and written materials. Following is a list of commonly used language that may appear in oral presentations and written materials associated with Board meetings:
AB Assembly Bill
ABAG Association of Bay Area Governments
ACA Assembly Constitutional Amendment
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
AICP American Institute of Certified Planners
AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
ALUC Airport Land Use Commission
AOD Alcohol and Other Drugs
BAAQMD Bay Area Air Quality Management District
BART Bay Area Rapid Transit District
BGO Better Government Ordinance
BOS Board of Supervisors
CALTRANS California Department of Transportation
CalWIN California Works Information Network
CalWORKS California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids
CAO County Administrative Officer or Office
CCHP Contra Costa Health Plan
CCTA Contra Costa Transportation Authority
CDBG Community Development Block Grant
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CIO Chief Information Officer
COLA Cost of living adjustment
CPA Certified Public Accountant
CPI Consumer Price Index
CSA County Service Area
CSAC California State Association of Counties
CTC California Transportation Commission
dba doing business as
EBMUD East Bay Municipal Utility District
EIR Environmental Impact Report
EIS Environmental Impact Statement
EMCC Emergency Medical Care Committee
EMS Emergency Medical Services
EPSDT State Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program
et al. et alii (and others)
etc. et cetera (and so forth)
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
First 5 First Five Children and Families Commission (Proposition 10)
FTE Full Time Equivalent
FY Fiscal Year
GHAD Geologic Hazard Abatement District
GIS Geographic Information System
HCD (State Dept of) Housing & Community Development
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Syndrome
HOV High Occupancy Vehicle
HR Human Resources
HUD United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Inc. Incorporated
ISO Industrial Safety Ordinance
JPA Joint (exercise of) Powers Authority or Agreement
Lamorinda Lafayette-Moraga-Orinda Area
LAFCo Local Agency Formation Commission
LLC Limited Liability Company
LLP Limited Liability Partnership
LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse
MAC Municipal Advisory Council
M.D. Medical Doctor
M.F.T. Marriage and Family Therapist
Mt. Mount
MIS Management Information System
MOE Maintenance of Effort
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
MTC Metropolitan Transportation Commission
NACo National Association of Counties
OB-GYN Obstetrics and Gynecology
O.D. Doctor of Optometry
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Psy.D. Doctor of Psychology
RDA Redevelopment Agency
RFI Request For Information
RFP Request For Proposal
RFQ Request For Qualifications
RN Registered Nurse
SB Senate Bill
SBE Small Business Enterprise
SWAT Southwest Area Transportation Committee
TRANSPAC Transportation Partnership & Cooperation (Central)
TRANSPLAN Transportation Planning Committee (East County)
TWIC Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee
VA Department of Veterans Affairs
vs. versus (against)
WAN Wide Area Network
WCCTAC West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee