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 ADOPT
Resolution No. 2006/133 determining that the vacation of a Grant Deed of
Development Rights for Lot 3, Subdivision 7641 is exempt from the requirements
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 5, Section
15061 (b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, and declaring that the proposed vacation
area is ordered vacated, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Knightsen
area. (No funding involved) (District III)
C.2 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to
execute an amendment to the Option Agreement with the Mt. Diablo Habitat for
Humanity to extend the option period to May 31, 2006, and to execute additional
extensions to the Option Agreement as may be required through August 1, 2006.
($100,000 revenue accrues to Contra Costa Transportation Authority) (District
V)
C.3 ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2006/4160
prohibiting parking at all times except for vehicles of individuals with
disabilities (blue curb) on the east side of Arlington Avenue (Road No. 1451),
beginning at a point 110 feet south of the center line of Norwood Avenue (Road
No. 1655AW) and extending southerly a distance of 20 feet, as recommended by
the Public Works Director, Kensington area. (District I)
C.4 ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2006/4161
prohibiting parking at all times on the south side of Marshall Drive,
beginning at the east curb line of El Verano Drive and extending easterly a
distance of 72 feet, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Walnut Creek
area. (District III)
C.5 ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2006/4163
prohibiting stopping at all times on the east side of Crockett Boulevard (Road
No. 2291), beginning at the east curb line of Pomona Street (Road No. 2191A)
and extending southerly a distance of 1100 feet, and on the west side of
Crockett Boulevard (Road No. 2291), beginning at the east curb line of Pomona
Street (Road No. 2191A) and extending southerly a distance of 470 feet, as
recommended by the Public Works Director, Crockett area. (District II)
C.6 ADOPT
Traffic Resolution No. 2006/4164 prohibiting parking between the hours of 10:00
p.m. to 9:00 a.m. and limiting parking to one hour between the hours of 9:00
a.m. and 10:00 p.m., daily, on the west side of Oak Road (Road No. 4057BT),
starting at a point 30 feet south of the south curbline of Las Juntas Way (Road
No. 4054F) and extending south a distance of 290 feet, as recommended by the
Public Works Director, Pleasant Hill
area. (District IV)
C.7 DETERMINE that the 2006 Slurry Seal
project is a California Environmental Quality Act Class 1 Categorical
Exemption; and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to
advertise the project, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Countywide.
(All Districts)
Engineering Services
C.8 MS
03-00013: ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/134 accepting completion of improvements
and declaring Garretson Avenue as a County road for the widening project being
developed by Suellen Schaumberg, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Rodeo area. (District II)
C.9 MS
05-00011: ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/135 accepting grant deed of development
rights for project being developed by Eric and Julie Thomas, as recommended by
the Public Works Director, Martinez
(Briones) area. (District I)
C.10 MS
05-00011: ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/136 accepting grant deed of development
rights (biological setback) for project being developed by Eric and Julie
Thomas, Martinez (Briones) area. (District I)
C.11 MS
05-00011: ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/137 approving the parcel map for project
being developed by Eric and Julie Thomas, as recommended by the Public Works
Director, Martinez (Briones) area. (District I)
C.12 SD
93-07881: ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/138 approving the eighth extension of the
subdivision agreement for project being developed by Centex Homes, as
recommended by the Public Works Director, Discovery Bay area. (District III)
C.13 SD 98-08239: ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/139
approving the third extension of the subdivision agreement for project being
developed by Gene R. Schmidt, Inc., as recommended by the Public Works
Director, Alamo area. (District III)
Special Districts & County Airports
C.14 CONTINUE to April 11, 2006 the exchange of
County-owned property more commonly identified as Assessor’s Parcel No. (APN)
243-231-014, located at 3490 Golden Gate Way, Lafayette, with the Lafayette
Redevelopment Agency for $1,300,000 and the real property located at 3780 Mt.
Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, and the conveyance of real property identified as APN
184-060-013, located at 1250 Locust St., Walnut Creek, to the Walnut Creek
Redevelopment Agency for $2,800,000, Lafayette and Walnut Creek areas.
(Revenue: General Fund) (Districts II and III)
C.15 ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/140 authorizing the
Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State of
California Department of Parks and Recreation for local assistance funds in the
amount of $141,796 from the Per Capita Grant Program under the California Clean
Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act of 2002
(Prop 40 Per Capita Grant Program), Countywide. (No impact to the General
Fund) (All Districts)
C.16 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works
Director, or designee, to execute a contract with David Gates & Associates
in the amount of $250,000 to provide landscape architectural services for the
period April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2008, Countywide. (Developer fees and
Special Districts Funds) (All Districts)
C.17 APPROVE a three-month extension of time through June 21,
2006 to the East Bay Regional Park District to complete the conservation
easement document and funding on the 36-acre parcel owned by the County Flood
Control District adjacent to the Milton F. Kubicek (Pine Creek) Detention
Basin, located on North Gate Road in the Walnut Creek area, as recommended by
Supervisor Gioia. (District III)
Claims, Collections & Litigation
C.18 DENY Claims for James B. Greenfield; and
Robert S. Bowen, Jr.
C.19 APPROVE Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release
for County v. Arntz Builders, et al., Alameda County Superior Court Case
No. RG05197179; AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to sign it on
the County's behalf; and DIRECT the County Auditor-Controller to issue the
required payments. (All Districts)
Hearing Dates
C.20 FIX
April 11, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. for a public hearing on the adoption of a
resolution ordering the temporary closure of Empire Mine Road (Road No. 6963)
starting at the Antioch city limit and proceeding easterly for 0.49 miles to
Deer Valley Road, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Antioch area.
(District V)
Honors
& Proclamations
C.21 ADOPT Resolution No.
2006/125 honoring James L. Sepulveda, Senior Deputy District Attorney, upon the
occasion of his retirement after 28 years of dedicated service to Contra Costa
County, as recommended by the District Attorney. (All Districts)
C.22 ADOPT Resolution No.
2006/123 honoring Michael Sloan, District Attorney Lieutenant of Inspectors,
upon the occasion of his retirement from Contra Costa County after 32 years of
dedicated service to the citizens of Contra Costa County, as recommended by the
District Attorney. (All Districts)
C.23 ADOPT
Resolution No. 2006/124 honoring Melvin Thompson, District Attorney Senior
Inspector, upon the occasion of his retirement after 22 years of dedicated
service to Contra Costa County, as recommended by the District Attorney. (All
Districts)
C.24 ADOPT Resolution No.
2006/87 honoring Mary Forney, Sheriff's Executive Assistant, upon the occasion
of her retirement after 28 years of dedicated service to Contra Costa County,
as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner. (All Districts)
C.25 ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/127
honoring Phyllis Gackowski, Clerical Supervisor for the Department of
Information Technology, upon the occasion of her retirement after 20 years of
dedicated service to Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Chief
Information Officer.
(All Districts)
C.26 ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/141
recognizing Gwen Watson for being selected the 2006 Lafayette Citizen of the
Year, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema. (All Districts)
Appointments
& Resignations
C.27 DECLARE vacant the District 1 seat on the
Children and Families/First Five Advisory Commission held by Doris
Denson-Belcher due to her resignation, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to
post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia. (District I)
C.28 APPROVE the medical staff appointments and
re-appointments as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee on February
27, 2006. (All Districts)
C.29 DECLARE vacant the Appointee 6
seat on the County Service Area P-2A Citizens Advisory Committee held by Jim
Schnieder due to resignation and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the
vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)
C.30 RE-APPOINT Brian Mulligan to the
District III Representative seat on the Countywide Bicycle Advisory Committee,
as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)
Personnel Actions
C.31 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No.
20026 to add one Secretary-Advanced Level position and cancel one Executive
Secretary-Exempt position in the Animal Services Department. (No fiscal
impact) (All Districts)
C.32 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No.
20047 to cancel one Assistant Director of Community Services position; abandon
the class of Assistant Director of Community Services; retitle the Community
Services Department class of Family and Children’s Services Head Start Division
Director-Project to Community Services Deputy Director-Project and reallocate
the class on the Salary Schedule. (Cost savings) (All Districts)
C.33 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No.
20038 to cancel one Network Administrator II position and add one Database
Administrator position in the Public Works Department. (No impact on the
General Fund) (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.34 APPROVE
and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to accept a grant
from the California Nevada Community Partnership in an amount not to exceed
$5,000 for obesity prevention services for the period February 1 through June
30, 2006. (No County Match) (All Districts)
C.35 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community
Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the County
Redevelopment Agency (Agency) in the amount of $35,000 to provide technical
assistance to the Agency for fiscal year 2005/2006. (No County funds) (All Districts)
(Consider with C.62)
C.36 APPROVE an additional allocation of
$250,000 in fiscal year 2005/2006 Community Development Block Grant revolving
loan funds for the Building Inspection Department Neighborhood Preservation
Program for a new total allocation of $1,750,000, as recommended by the
Community Development Director. (100% U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development) (All Districts)
C.37 ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/117 authorizing
the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a contract with the State of
California in an amount not to exceed $20,000 to secure a Workforce Housing
Reward grant to be used for the Children’s Garden at El Sobrante Library. (No
County match) (District I)
C.38 AUTHORIZE the Contra Costa County Librarian
to apply for and accept $2,000 in grant funds from Conoco Phillips for library
services in Rodeo for the period January 1, to June 30, 2006. (No County match)
(District I)
C.39 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner,
or designee, to execute a contract with the State of California Department of
Consumer Affairs to accept an amount not to exceed $800 for reimbursement of
costs associated with the use of the Sheriff’s Range Facility for the period
January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. (All Districts)
C.40 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner,
or designee, to execute a contract with the State of California Department of
Motor Vehicles to accept an amount not to exceed $4,975 for the reimbursement
of costs associated with the use of the Sheriff’s Range Facility for the period
April 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. (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.41 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to
execute a contract with Sentencing Alternatives, a division of CSSS, Inc., in
an amount not to exceed $130,000 to provide electronic monitoring of
individuals in the Electronic Home Detention Program for the period December
17, 2005 to December 16, 2006. (100% User Fees) (All Districts)
C.42 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human
Services Director, or designee to execute a contract amendment with Language
Line Services, effective April 4, 2006, to increase the payment limit by
$88,000 to a new payment limit of $138,000 with no change in the terms of July
1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 to provide additional language translation
services. (All Districts)
C.43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services
Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with First Baptist
Church to decrease the payment limit by $17,002 to a new payment limit of
$1,887,733 for the provision of Head Start services. (District V)
C.44 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services
Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Linda Rovai in the amount of
$42,000 for support services to the Volunteer and Emergency Services Program,
Central/East County, for the period of April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007.
(20% County; 40% State; 40% Federal) (All Districts)
C.45 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Counsel, or
designee, to execute a contract with Barbara Rebecca Byrnes in an amount not to
exceed $107,000 to provide temporary legal services in accordance with a
specified fee schedule for the period April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007.
(100% Third Party Revenues) (All Districts)
C.46 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services
Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Results Group in an
amount not to exceed $171,250 to continue to provide organizational development
services with Proposition 63 implementation and strategic planning for Contra
Costa Regional Medical Center for the period March 1, 2006 through February 28,
2007. (Budgeted: 42% State Proposition 63, 58% Enterprise I) (All Districts)
C.47 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services
Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Addiction Research
and Treatment, Inc. (dba Bay Area Addiction Research and Treatment), effective
July 1, 2005, to modify the payment provisions to reflect the Drug Medi-Cal
rates mandated by the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, with no
change in the payment limit of $2,700,000 and no change in the term of July 1,
2005 through June 30, 2006. (Budgeted: 50% Federal Medi-Cal, 50% State
Drug Medi-Cal) (All Districts)
C.48 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services
Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Roberto Reyes in an amount
not to exceed $64,214 to continue to provide management and oversight of the
West and Central County Emergency Homeless facilities for the period March 1,
2006 through February 28, 2007. (Budgeted, 100% County) (All Districts)
C.49 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services
Director, or designee, to execute a contract with STAT Nursing Services, Inc.,
in an amount not to exceed $250,000 to continue to provide nursing registry
services at Contra Costa Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers for the
period April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007. (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.3%
County, 87.7% Patient/Third Party Revenues) (All Districts)
C.50 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner,
or designee, to execute a contract amendment with CorrLogic, Inc., effective
December 8, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $129,254 to a new payment
limit of $387,762 and to extend the term from December 8, 2005 to December 7,
2006 to continue to provide maintenance of the detention facilities
Institutional Management System. (Budgeted) (All Districts)
C.51 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Counsel,
or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Baker & O’Brien, Inc.,
effective April 1, 2006 to increase the payment limit by $250,000 to continue
to provide appraisal consulting services. (No net County cost) (All Districts)
C.52 ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/132 declaring an
emergency pursuant to Public Contract Code Sections 22035 and 22050 and
authorizing the Public Works Director/Chief Engineer, or designee, to enter
into contracts and take other appropriate actions to repair storm damage to
roads and channels. (All districts)
Other
Actions
C.53 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.54 CONTINUE the emergency action originally
taken by the Board of Supervisors on November 16, 1999 regarding the issue of
homelessness in Contra Costa County. (All Districts)
C.55 ACCEPT report from the Librarian on the
proposed license agreement with Civic Technolgies, Inc., to subscribe to
Library Decision, a Geographic Information System (GIS)-based web service for
public libraries. (All Districts)
C.56 ACCEPT the Treasurer’s Investment Report on
County investments as of December 31, 2005, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax
Collector. (All Districts)
C.57 APPROVE bid documents and specifications
for a new Job Order Contract with a maximum contract value of $2 million, and
DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to advertise for bids to be received on April 25,
2006, as recommended by the General Services Director. (All Districts)
C.58 ACCEPT 2005 Annual Report from the Managed
Care Commission Advisory Board, as recommended by the County Administrator.
(All Districts)
C.59 RESCIND Board
action of February 28, 2006 (Item C.92), which terminated local emergency
declared on January 4, 2006 in response to conditions of extreme peril to the
safety of persons and property as a result of severe storms in December 2005,
as recommended by the Public Works Director. (All Districts)
C.60 APPROVE
amendment to the Health Services Department’s Conflict of Interest Code, as
recommended by County Counsel. (All Districts)
C.61 APPROVE amendments to Appendix
A of the Mt. View Sanitary District Conflict of Interest Code, as recommended
by County Counsel.
Redevelopment
Agency
C.62 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment
Director to execute a contract with Contra Costa County in the amount of
$35,000 to have the Community Development Department provide technical
assistance to the Redevelopment Agency for fiscal year 2005/2006. (Budgeted)
(All Districts) (Consider with C.35)
Supplemental Calendar of Closed Session
Items
For
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County
and
for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
Tuesday,
March 21, 2006, 9:00 a.m. and thereafter
Board
Chambers Room 107 and Room 101
Administration
Building,
651
Pine Street, Martinez, California
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.
CCC v. Arntz
Builders, et al.;
Alameda County Superior Court No. RG05197197 (Consolidated); Transbay Fire Prevention Systems, Inc.
v. Flintco, Inc., et al.; C.C.C. Superior Court No. C04-01924
2.
Eric Bachelor v. John Patterson, Blackhawk GHAD, et
al., C.C.C. Superior
Court No. C 05-02627
3.
Helen Sterling v.
Contra Costa County,
W.C.A.B. No. WCK 37932
C. CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation
of litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(c): One potential case.
GENERAL INFORMATION
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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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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
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of Supervisors when the decision was made.
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provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to
attend Board meetings who contact the Clerk of the Board at least 24 hours
before the meeting, at (925) 335-1900; TDD (925) 335-1915. An assistive
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inclusion on the Board Agenda. Forms may be obtained at the Office of the
County Administrator or Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street,
Martinez, California.
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the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900. The weekly agenda may
also be viewed on the County’s Internet Web Page: www.co.contra-costa.ca.us.
The Closed
Session agenda is available each week upon request from the Office of the Clerk
of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, California, and may also be
viewed on the County’s Web Page.
The Family
and Human Services Committee (Supervisors
Mark DeSaulnier and Federal D. Glover) - 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 Mary N.
Piepho and John Gioia) - 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 Federal D. Glover and
Mary N. Piepho) - 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
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04-03-06
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10:30 a.m.
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See above
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Finance Committee
Transportation Water & infrastructure
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04-06-06
04-10-06
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10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
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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
AFSCME American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees
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
CAER Community Awareness Emergency Response
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
Local 1 See AFSCME
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
OES Office of Emergency Services
OES-EOC Office of Emergency Services-Emergency Operations Center
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
SEIU Service Employees International Union
SWAT Southwest Area Transportation Committee
TRANSPAC Transportation Partnership & Cooperation
(Central)
TRANSPLAN Transportation Planning
Committee (East County)
TRE or TTE Trustee
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