Current Agenda

  

JOINT MEETING OF

 CONTRA COSTA MAYORS CONFERENCE &

CONTRA COSTA CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE

 

May 2, 2024

 

Hosted by the City of Pinole

 

Meeting & Dinner Location:

Pinole Senior Center

2500 Charles Ave. Pinole, CA 94564

 

The business meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a 20-minute social reception then dinner, which will be held at the same location.

 

Program will feature: “Resilient Contra Costa Shoreline: The Role of Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plans” presented by John Gioia, Contra Costa County Representative on the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCD) and Chair of BCDC’s Local Elected Official Task Force with the assistance of BCDC staff members.

 

Dinner buffet will include a vegetable medley and spring salad, along with an entrée selection of:

 

1.     Chicken Piccata

           2.   Tri Tip

           3.   Penne Pasta Alfredo w/ Fresh Vegetables (Vegetarian)

 

 

RESERVATIONS ARE MADE THROUGH

THE CITY OF PINOLE

 

RSVP with dinner selection to: Olivia Rojo, Administrative Assistant:  orojo@ci.pinole.ca.us or (510) 741-3882

 

 Reservation Deadline: NOON, Monday, April 22nd, 2024

 

 

 

Dinner Reservations: Two dinners are prepaid for each City.  Please RSVP with the names, titles, and entrée selection of all attendees.  Others interested in staying for dinner must contact the City of Pinole, as noted above, and pay by check at the door or mail to: City of Pinole, ATTN: Olivia Rojo, 2131 Pear Street, Pinole, CA 94564. Individuals will be billed for reservations made but not canceled prior to the deadline.

 

Dinner Cost: $70

 

 

 

DIRECTIONS TO MEETING SITE

 

 

DIRECTIONS TO PINOLE SENIOR CENTER, 2500 CHARLES

FROM I-80 EAST (WEST COUNTY):

-Take the Pinole Valley Road Exit

-At the bottom of the ramp, turn left, under the freeway onto Pinole Valley Road and continue for ¼ mile.

-In the front of Collins School (located on the left side of street), Pinole Valley Road will veer to the right.  Take Pinole Valley Road to the right.

-Continue across San Pablo Avenue at the signal, (the street becomes Valley Avenue).

-Turn right onto Charles. The Senior Center will be on the left-hand side.

FROM HIGHWAY 4 (CENTRAL / EAST COUNTY):

-Take Highway 4 to Interstate 80 West towards Oakland/San Francisco.

-Exit onto Pinole Valley Road (about ¼ mile).

-In the front of Collins School, (left side of the street), Pinole Valley Road will veer to   the right.  Take Pinole Valley Road to the right.

- Continue across San Pablo Avenue at the signal, (the street becomes Valley Avenue).

- Turn right onto Charles. The Senior Center will be on the left-hand side.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOINT MEETING OF

 CONTRA COSTA MAYORS CONFERENCE &

CONTRA COSTA CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE

 

Thursday, May 2, 2024

 

6:30 P.M. BUSINESS MEETING

 

REVISED AGENDA

 

Call Mayors Conference (Conference) to Order, Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, & Roll Call.

 

1. Program: Report on “Resilient Contra Costa Shoreline: The Role of Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plans” by John Gioia, Contra Costa County Representative on the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) and Chair of the  BCDC’s Local Elected Official Task Force with the assistance of BCDC staff members Larry  Goldzband & Jessica Fain.

 

2. Approval of Minutes: (attached) of the April 4, 2024 meetings.

 

Action: Move to approve April 4, 2024 Conference & City Selection Committee (CSC) minutes.

 

3. Recess Conference and call CSC to order for items 4-7 below:

 

4.   Appointment to Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO): The current term of El Cerrito Council Member Gabriel Quinto on LAFCO will expire May 4, 2024. The CSC will be making a new appointment for a new term at the May 2, 2024 meeting. El Cerrito Council Member Gabriel “Gabe” Quinto has applied for appointment to this position. There were no other nominations by the deadline.

 

Action: Move to apply the CSC rule and elect El Cerrito Council Member Gabe Quinto to LAFCO for a term ending May 4, 2028.

 

5. Appointment to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board (BAAQMD): The current term of San Ramon Mayor Dave Hudson on the BAAQMD Board ends June 15, 2024 and a representative needs to be appointed for a new two-year term ending June 15, 2026. El Cerrito Council Member Gabriel “Gabe” Quinto and Pinole Council Member Devin Murphy have been nominated for the position. After an election, a member will be appointed by the Conference. (Nominations attached.)

 

Action: Hold an election for the position and then appoint a representative for a term on the BAAQMD Board ending June 15, 2026.

 

6. Appointments to the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC): The current terms of office of Brentwood Mayor Joel Bryant, as member, and of Concord Mayor Edi Birsan, as alternate, on the ALUC will end May 4, 2024. Accordingly, the CSC needs to make appointments. There were no nominations by the deadline. The CSC can either accept nominations from the floor and make an appointment or carry the appointments over to the next meeting.

 

7. Appointments to the Contra Costa Countywide Redevelopment Successor Agency Oversight Board (Oversight Board): The current terms of San Pablo Council Member Rita Xavier, as member, and Pittsburg Council Member Shanelle Scales-Preston, as alternate, on the Oversight Board will end June 30 and representatives need to be appointed to new terms ending June 30, 2026. Any mayor or council member may serve on this Board; their city need not have or have had a redevelopment agency. There were no nominations by the deadline. The CSC can either accept nominations from the floor and make appointments or carry the appointments over to the next meeting.

 

8. Recess CSC Meeting & Call Mayors Conference back to order for balance of agenda.

 

9. Call for appointments to East Bay Economic Development Alliance Executive Committee (EBEDAEC): The current terms of El Cerrito Council Member Lisa Motoyama and Danville Mayor Karen Stepper on EBEDAEC will expire June 30, 2024. The Conference will be making new appointments for new two-year terms ending in June 30, 2026 at the June 6, 2024 meeting. The incumbents are eligible to be reappointed. Appointments must be from cities that are members of the Economic Alliance. There were no nominations by the deadline. The Conference can either accept nominations from the floor and make appointments or carry the appointments over to the next meeting.

 

10. Call for appointment to the Contra Costa Family Justice Alliance Board of Directors  (Family Justice Board): The current term of Walnut Creek Council Member Kevin Wilk on the Family Justice Board will expire June 30, 2024. The Conference will be making an appointment for a new two-year term ending in June 30, 2026 at the June 6, 2024 meeting.

 

Nominations for this position shall be filed by email with Executive Director, Gary Pokorny at: gjpokorn@lmi.net no later than 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

 

12. Request for Endorsement of the 2024/2025 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Funding Recommendations.

 

Following a thorough application and review process, the Contra Costa City-County Engineering Advisory Committee (CCEAC) has forwarded their recommended funding plan for TDA, Article 3, projects for 2024-’25. They request endorsement of the recommendations. (Letter of transmittal and recommendations attached.)

 

Action: Move that the Mayors Conference endorse the TDA funding proposal for 2024-2025 as submitted by the CCEAC.

 

13. Conference Appointee Reports: This item is the time when city representatives to area-wide boards, commissions, and agencies may report on activities of the agency to which they are appointed.

 

14. Chair Announcements:

 

15. Mayor Announcements:

 

16. State and Federal Legislative Update:

 

17. County Supervisor Announcements:

 

18.  League of California Cities Update:  Samantha “Sam” Caygill, East Bay Division Public Affairs Manager.

 

19. Public Comments: Members of the public are advised that public comments at this place should be confined to items not on the agenda and should be limited to no more than 2 minutes in length. Also, no more than one speaker from any organization should address the mayors on the same evening.

 

20. Welcome to Pinole by Mayor Maureen Toms.

 

21. Adjourn Conference to the June 6, 2024 meeting in Pittsburg.

 

Deadline for next agenda is 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

 

Brown Act Reminder: The Contra Costa Mayors Conference/City Selection Committee has a policy of complying with the letter and spirit of open meeting laws. Generally, off-agenda items maybe taken up only if:

1. Two-thirds of Conference voting members find a need for immediate action exists and the need to take action came to the attention of the Conference after the agenda was prepared (Note: If fewer than two-thirds of Conference members are present, taking up an off-agenda item requires a unanimous vote); or

2. A majority of the Conference finds an emergency (for example: work stoppage or disaster) exists.

 

A majority of any city council may not, consistent with the Brown Act, discuss specific substantive issues among themselves at Conference meetings. Any such discussion is subject to the Brown Act and must occur in a City Council meeting that complies with Brown Act requirements.

 

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UPCOMING MEETINGS

 


 2024

 

  

 

June 6, Pittsburg

 

July 11, Richmond (one week late because of July 4 holiday)

 

August 1, Hercules

 

September 5, Walnut Creek

 

October 3, Orinda

 

November 7, Concord

 

December 5, San Pablo




                                                                     2025




January 9, Oakley (one week late because of holidays)

 

February 6, Moraga

 

MINUTES OF THE

 CONTRA COSTA MAYORS CONFERENCE

AND CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE MEETINGS

 

Thursday, April 4, 2024 – 6:30 p.m.

 

Hosted by the Town of Danville

 

CALL TO ORDER: Chair Haskew called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

 

ROLL CALL OF CITY DELEGATES:

 

Antioch: Mayor Lamar Thorpe

Brentwood: Mayor Joel Bryant

Clayton: Mayor Jim Diaz

Concord: Mayor Edi Bursan

Town of Danville: Mayor Karen Stepper

El Cerrito: Mayor Tessa Rudnick

Hercules: Mayor Dan Romero

Lafayette: Mayor Gina Dawson

Martinez: Mayor Brianne Zorn

Moraga: Vice Mayor Steve Woehleke

Oakley: Mayor Aaron Meadows

Orinda: Vice Mayor Latika Malkani

Pinole: Mayor Maureen Toms

Pittsburg: Absent

Pleasant Hill: Mayor Matthew Rinn

Richmond: Mayor Eduardo Martinez

San Pablo: Council Member Rita Xavier

San Ramon: Mayor Dave Hudson

Walnut Creek: Mayor Loella Haskew

 

Presiding: Conference Chair: Loella Haskew.

 

The above delegates comprised a quorum for the meetings.

 

1. Program: Report by Rinta Perkins, Interim Manager, Contra Costa Clean Water Program and Allison Knapp, Deputy Director, Contra Costa County Public Works on Countywide Storm water Funding Options Investigation.


2. Approval of Minutes: (attached) of the March 7, 2024 Conference and CSC meetings.

 

Action: Motion to approve the minutes of the March 7, 2024 Conference and CSC meetings passed. Voting aye were delegates from Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Danville, El Cerrito, Hercules, Lafayette, Martinez, Oakley, Orinda, Pinole, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, San Pablo, San Ramon, and Walnut Creek. Pittsburg was absent. Moraga Abstained.

 

3. Mayors Conference was recessed and CSC was called to order for items 4 - 8:

 

4. Appointment of a Contra Costa Cities representative to the Delta Protection Commission (DPC): Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Contra Costa CSC and the Solano CSC regarding alternating two-year appointments to the DPC, it is the Contra Costa CSC turn to appoint a council member or mayor to serve on the DPC representing “West Delta” cities of both counties for a term extending from May 2, 2024 through May 1, 2026. Oakley Mayor Anissa Williams nominated herself for the position. There were no other nominations received by the deadline.

 

Action: Motion to apply the CSC rule and elect Oakley Mayor Anissa Williams as West Delta Cities Representative to the Delta Protection Commission for a term ending May 1, 2026 passed. Voting aye were delegates from Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Danville, El Cerrito, Hercules, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pinole, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, San Pablo, San Ramon, and Walnut Creek. Pittsburg was absent.

 

5. Call for appointment to Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO): The current term of El Cerrito Council Member Gabriel Quinto on LAFCO will expire May 4, 2024. The CSC will be making a new appointment for a new four-year term ending in May 2028 at the May 2, 2024 meeting. The incumbent is eligible to be reappointed.

Nominations for this position shall be filed by email with Executive Director, Gary Pokorny at: gjpokorn@lmi.net no later than 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

 

6. Call for appointment to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board (BAAQMD): The current term of San Ramon Mayor Dave Hudson on the BAAQMD Board will end June 15, 2024 and a representative needs to be appointed for a new two-year term ending June 15, 2026 at the May 2 meeting. Mayor Hudson indicated he would not be applying. Nominations to be filed as above.

 

7. Call for Appointments to the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC): The current terms of office of Brentwood Mayor Joel Bryant, as member, and of Concord Mayor Edi Birsan, as alternate, on the ALUC will end May 4, 2024. Accordingly, the CSC will be making appointments for new four-year terms ending in May 2028 at the April 2 meeting. The incumbents are eligible for reappointment. Nominations to be filed as above.

 

8. Call for Appointments to the Contra Costa Countywide Redevelopment Successor Agency Oversight Board (Oversight Board): The current terms of San Pablo Council Member Rita Xavier, as member, and Pittsburg Council Member Shanelle Scales-Preston, as alternate, on the Oversight Board will end June 30 and representatives need to be appointed to new terms ending June 30, 2026. The incumbents are eligible for reappointment. Any mayor or council member may serve on this Board; their city need not have or have had a redevelopment agency. Nominations to be filed as above.

 

9. CSC Meeting recessed & Mayors Conference was called back to order for balance of agenda.

 

10. Conference Endorsement of Continuation of Contra Costa Library Commission: The process for review of the continued existence of the County Library Commission is underway. Endorsement by the Mayors Conference for continuation of the Library Commission needs to happen in order to support this process. A simple motion to recommend continuation is sufficient. Once the Mayors Conference and County Supervisors take action, the process will be complete and the Library Commission will continue to operate for three years until the next review cycle in 2027.

 

Action: Motion to recommend continuation of the County Library Commission for an additional three years until 2027 passed. Voting aye were delegates from Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Danville, El Cerrito, Hercules, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pinole, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, San Pablo, San Ramon, and Walnut Creek. Pittsburg was absent.

 

11.Conference Appointee Reports: Chris Kelley reported on East Bay EDA matters. Scott Perkins reported that the Regional Communication System has a new executive Director Dave Swing who is the former Pleasanton police chief. Newell Arnerich announced that he is the new Chair of CCTA as well as several other matters. Carlyn Obringer noted several Parks District upcoming events. Lisa Motoyama noted that ABAG has a housing bond that is heading to the November ballot. Dave Hudson noted that the Air District Board would be having a major turnover in membership.

 

12. Chair Announcements: None.

 

13. Mayor Announcements: Various cities announced upcoming earth day & other community events. Orinda called attention to the fact that State Farm Insurance will not be renewing comprehensive building insurance contracts in many areas and that Orinda is in the top 10% for such notices. Concord has approved the “term sheet” for development of the Naval Weapons Station Project. Moraga noted that St. Mary’s College rugby team is #1 in the country for their division.

 

14. State and Federal Legislative Update:  Representative for State Senator Steve Glazer noted various bills of interest and actions that the Senator is taking regarding the State Farm non-renewals.

 

15. County Supervisor Announcements: Gayle Israel, Chief of Staff for Candace Andersen, talked about steps her office is taking regarding the State Farm issue.

 

16.  League of California Cities Update: Sam Caygill reviewed active legislation, and noted the Citi-Pac Bocce tournament in Danville June 20.

 

17. Public Comments: BART Director Mark Foley announced the final run of a train made up of the original cars, and gave an overview of numerous construction projects. Central Sanitary District announced an informational “academy” upcoming. The East Bay Leadership Council noted 60 bills on their legislative “watch-list.” Joe Voelker, Community Affairs Rep. EBMUD announced they have 5 applicants for the vacant Board position and will be making an appointment soon. Satinder Malhi announced that he has recently joined the staff of the Community College District.

 

18. Host Mayor Welcome: Danville Mayor Karen Stepper reviewed various City achievements, introduced current and past council members, past mayors, and city staff, and welcomed all.

 

13. Chair Haskew adjourned the Conference meeting to May 2 in Pinole.

 

 

Deadline for next agenda is 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

 

 

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APPROVED MINUTES OF THE

 CONTRA COSTA MAYORS CONFERENCE

AND CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE MEETINGS

 

Thursday, March 7, 2024 – 6:30 p.m.

 

Hosted by the City of Martinez

 

CALL TO ORDER: Chair Haskew called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

 

ROLL CALL OF CITY DELEGATES:

 

Antioch: absent

Brentwood: Mayor Joel Bryant

Clayton: Mayor Jim Diaz

Concord: Mayor Edi Bursan

Town of Danville: Mayor Karen Stepper

El Cerrito: Mayor Tessa Rudnick

Hercules: Mayor Dan Romero

Lafayette: Mayor Gina Dawson

Martinez: Mayor Brianne Zorn

Moraga: Mayor Teresa Onoda

Oakley: Mayor Aaron Meadows

Orinda: Vice Mayor Latika Malkani

Pinole: Mayor Maureen Toms

Pittsburg: Council Member Shanelle Scales-Preston

Pleasant Hill: Vice Mayor Susan Noack

Richmond: Mayor Eduardo Martinez

San Pablo: Mayor Patricia Ponce

San Ramon: Mayor Dave Hudson

Walnut Creek: Mayor Loella Haskew

 

Presiding: Conference Chair: Loella Haskew.

 

The above delegates comprised a quorum for the meetings.

 

1. Program: Janae Aptaker, Vice Chair, Northern California College Promise Coalition and Christopher Whitmore, Executive Director of Richmond Promise: “Promise Coalition Milestones in Equitable Education for 2023.”


2. Approval of Minutes: (attached) of the February 1, 2024 Conference and CSC meetings.

 

Action: Motion to approve the minutes of the February 1, 2024 Conference and CSC meetings passed. Voting aye were delegates from Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Danville, El Cerrito, Hercules, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, San Pablo, San Ramon, and Walnut Creek. Antioch was absent. There were no negative votes.

 

3. Mayors Conference was recessed and CSC was called to order for item 4:

 

4. Announcement of upcoming CSC Appointment of a Contra Costa Cities representative to the Delta Protection Commission (DPC) was made as follows: Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Contra Costa County CSC and the Solano County CSC regarding alternating two-year appointments to the DPC, it is the Contra Costa CSC turn to appoint a council member or mayor to serve on the DPC representing “West Delta” cities of both counties for a term extending from May 2, 2024 through May 1, 2026. The CSC will be making this appointment at the April 4, 2024 meeting. Any mayor or council member from any Contra Costa city is eligible to serve in this capacity. It should be noted that the Contra Costa representative is authorized by State Law to designate an alternate representative to act in said representative’s stead if the appointee is unable to attend any meeting. Nominations for this position shall be filed by email with the Executive Director at: gjpokorn@lmi.net no later than 5 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

 

5. CSC Meeting recessed & Mayors Conference was called back to order for balance of agenda.

 

6. Authorization for Conference Chair to sign letter of recommendation and endorsement for renewal of support for Contra Costa County Head Start Program.  (Copy attached.)

 

Action: Motion to authorize Chair to sign and Executive Director to forward letter of endorsement to appropriate interested parties passed. Voting aye were delegates from Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Danville, El Cerrito, Hercules, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, San Pablo, San Ramon, and Walnut Creek. Antioch was absent. There were no negative votes.

 

7.Conference Appointee Reports: Sue Noack reported for MTC that the Richmond-San Rafael bridge bike lane pilot project is due to be either ended or extended and a decision will be reached, based upon evaluation and testimony, in the next several months. Mark Ross noted that the air District settled with both Chevron and Martinez Refinery on soot reduction cases. Carlyn Obringer noted that the Park District will feature programs about women naturalists and botanists for Women’s History Month and that the District is conducting their first cost fee recovery study. The East Bay Economic Alliance has three Contra Costa nominees for the Innovation Awards coming up. Soheila Bana gave a summary of the work of the Hazardous Materials Commission for 2023. Scott Perkins noted that LAFCO reviewed the 2024 work plan and is recruiting for a public member alternate position.

 

8. Chair Announcements: None.

 

9. Mayor Announcements: Hercules adopted a Parks and recreation master plan. El Cerrito had a groundbreaking for a Complete Streets Project at the Del Norte BART station. Moraga Schools passed $52 million dollar bond measure at the primary election. Lafayette announced the appointment of Council Member John McCormick to the Council. Clayton is celebrating the 60th anniversary of incorporation this year. Oakley was the victim of a cyber attack. Pinole has adopted a new parks master plan.

 

10. State and Federal Legislative Update:  Representative for Congressmen Mark DeSaulnier noted many grants for the district as well as various events.

 

10. County Supervisor Announcements: None.

 

11.  League of California Cities Update: 2100 bills have been introduced for the new legislative session. Much energy will be spent this year fighting the Business Roundtable initiative that would hamstring public funding in very bad ways. She urged all cities to take a formal position in opposition.

 

11. Public Comments: Joe Voelker, Community Affairs Rep. EBMUD announced the retirement of Board Member John Coleman and solicited candidates for appointment to the open position representing Ward 2. Soheila Bana reported a response from PG&E to the letter regarding undergrounding of power lines sent last month. Mark Orcutt announced the East Bay Leadership Academy. Contra Costa Sanitary District reminded all that the District has an R. V. sanitary wastewater disposal site available 24/7.

 

12. Host Mayor Welcome: Martinez Mayor Brianne Zorn reviewed various City achievements, introduced current and past council members, past mayors, and city staff, and welcomed all.

 

13. Chair Haskew adjourned the Conference meeting to April 4 in Danville

 

 

Deadline for next agenda is 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

 

 

 

 

COU N T Y  M A Y O R S  C O N F E R E N C E

 

 

March 8, 2024

 

Administration for Children and Families

Office of Head Start

8th Floor Portal Building

1250 Maryland Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20024

 

To Whom It May Concern:

 

Please accept this letter of strong support and endorsement for Contra Costa County’s Head Start and Early Head Start program as they compete for renewal of their long-standing grant to serve the children and families of Contra Costa County. We, the mayors of the nineteen cities in the county, acting as the Contra Costa Mayors Conference, meeting March 7, 2024, strongly support their continued efforts and urge you to fund this long-standing program so they can offer continued support to better the future of children ages 0-5 in their care.

 

The tremendous impact Contra Costa County’s Employment and Human Services Department's Community Services Bureau (CSB) has had in providing critical services for over 2,100 of the region’s most vulnerable young children and their families who live in our communities is commendable. Their commitment to promoting school readiness of children from communities in need by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development has been unwavering for over 50 years.

 

As the current Head Start and Early Head Start Grantee in Contra Costa County, the CSB’s work directly offers extensive support and health services for children and families through their programming. The CSB goes above and beyond minimum requirements to nurture the growth and development of children in their care. With strict staff-to-child ratios, a focus on hiring educators formally trained in early childhood education, and a diverse staff that reflects the families served, CSB is truly dedicated to meeting the unique needs of each child.

 

In addition to high quality early learning experiences, CSB also provides health, nutrition, disability, mental health, and family support services that keep families and communities strong.

We, the mayors of the nineteen cities in Contra Costa County, fully support the crucial efforts of CSB to maintain access to early education and support and urge you to sustain their ability to make a difference for children and their families. At our regular monthly meeting March 7, 2024 we unanimously directed our Chair to sign and forward this letter of support. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can provide any additional information regarding the tremendous positive impact the CSB program has made.

 

Sincerely,

 

  /signed/

 

Loella Haskew

Mayor, City of Walnut Creek and

2024 Chair of the Contra Costa Mayors Conference

 

Signed on behalf of the mayors of the cities of Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Danville, El Cerrito, Hercules, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, San Pablo, San Ramon, and Walnut Creek, California.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 16, 2024

 

Gary Pokorny, Executive Director

Contra Costa County Mayors’ Conference

2221 Spyglass Lane

El Cerrito, CA 94530-1883

 

RE: 2024/2025 Transportation Development

Act (TDA) Funding Recommendation

 

Dear Mr. Pokorny:

Please place the enclosed funding recommendation for the 2024/2025 Transportation Development Act (TDA), Article 3 funds on the May 2nd Agenda of the Contra Costa County Mayors Conference. The Chair of the City-County Engineering Advisory Committee (CCEAC) TDA Subcommittee can be available to make a brief presentation (if requested), on the CCEAC’s recommendation and to answer questions.

There were sixteen applications totaling nearly $2,350,000 submitted for TDA, Article 3 funds for fiscal year 2024/2025. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has notified the County it anticipates a revenue estimate of approximately $1,100,000.

Each City and the County had the opportunity to submit applications for funding. The Countywide Bicycle Advisory Committee (CBAC) conducted an initial screening of the proposed projects. The applicants were given feedback prior to submitting a final application. The TDA Subcommittee of the CCEAC reviewed the applications and then, along with two members from the CBAC, performed a review of each project. Applicants were given the opportunity to meet the review committee via ZOOM to present their project and answer questions.

The TDA Subcommittee will present the enclosed recommendation to the CCEAC on April 18, 2024. The CCEAC may approve the Subcommittee’s recommendation and forward the recommendation to the Mayors’ Conference for approval at their next meeting.

If you have any questions, please call me at (925) 313-2276.

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Jerry Fahy

Division Manager

Transportation Engineering Division

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CITY-COUNTY ENGINEERING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

TDA SUBCOMMITTEE

DATE: April 11, 2024

TO: City-County Engineering Advisory Committee

FROM: Jerry Fahy, TDA Subcommittee

SUBJECT: TDA, Article 3 Funds - Recommendation

There were sixteen applications submitted for the Transportation Development Act (TDA), Article 3 funds for fiscal year 2024/2025. The funds requested totaled nearly $2,350,000. The County has anticipated a total revenue estimate of $1,100,000.

The TDA Subcommittee (Subcommittee) along with two members of the Countywide Bicycle Advisory Committee (CBAC) performed a review of each project via Zoom with each Agency. The review committee supported many of the projects; however, due to the funding shortfall, many of the projects were only partially funded or received no funding. Based on this review, the Subcommittee recommends funding projects as shown below:

1.

Village Rd/Cowell Rd Crossing Improvement Project

Amount Requested:



$296,000

 

Project Sponsor: City of Concord

Recommended Funding Level:



$90,000

 

The review committee is supportive of this project, and is recommending partial funding of the project request.





2.

Safe Routes to School – Crosswalk Improvements Project

Amount Requested:



$110,000

 

Project Sponsor: City of Pittsburg

Recommended Funding Level:



$0

 

The review committee is supportive of this project; however, the committee felt the application was incomplete as it had not been reviewed by a bicycle committee.  The committee is not recommending funding of the project request at this time.





3.

Pacheco/Arreba Pedestrian Improvements



Amount Requested:

$115,000

 

Project Sponsor:  City of Martinez


Recommended Funding Level:


$100,000

 

The review committee is supportive of the project, and is recommending partial funding of the project request.





4.

Glorietta Boulevard Pathway – Phase 2

Amount Requested:



$200,000

 

Project Sponsor: City of Orinda

Recommended Funding Level:



$90,000

 

The review committee is supportive of the project, and is recommending partial funding of the project request. 











 

5.

Safe Routes to School Program Improvements

Amount Requested:




$100,000

 

Project Sponsor: City of Antioch

Recommended Funding Level:




$50,000

 

The review committee is supportive of this project, and is recommending partial funding of the project request.







6.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Education


 Amount Requested:


$50,000


 

Project Sponsor:  Contra Costa Health Services


Recommended Funding Level:


$50,000


 

The review committee is supportive of the efforts of this program, and is recommending full funding of this request.






7.

Rapid Repeating Flashing Beacon Crosswalk Improvements

Amount Requested:



$110,000


 

Project Sponsor: Town of Danville

Recommended Funding Level:



$75,000


 

The review committee is supportive of the project, and is recommending partial funding of the project request.






8.

Mt. Diablo Boulevard Crossing Improvements at Hampton Road

Amount Requested:



$150,000


 

Project Sponsor: City of Lafayette

Recommended Funding Level:



$50,000


 

The review committee is supportive of the project, and is recommending partial funding of the project request.  






9.

Corliss Drive Safe Routes to School



Amount Requested:

$125,000


 

Project Sponsor: Town of Moraga

Recommended Funding Level:



$110,000


 

The review committee is supportive of the project, and is recommending partial funding of the project request.






10.

Brentwood Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements

Amount Requested:



$169,000


 

Project Sponsor: City of Brentwood

Recommended Funding Level:



$100,000


 

The review committee is supportive of the project, and is recommending partial funding of the project request.  The committee felt that this application contained two separate projects rather than just one project.  The City can determine which project to prioritize.













 

 

 

 

 

11.

Sycamore Avenue Bicycle and Pedestrian East-West City Connector


Amount Requested:


$150,000


 

Project Sponsor: City of Hercules


Recommended Funding Level:


$135,000


 

The review committee is supportive of the project, and is recommending partial funding of the project request.







12.


San Miguel Drive Pedestrian Path


Amount Requested:


$300,000

 


Project Sponsor:  City of Walnut Creek


Recommended Funding Level:


$0

 


The review committee is supportive of this project; however, the committee felt the City had not performed any  public outreach for the City portion of this project.  The committee is not recommending funding of the project request at this time.






13.


Miranda Avenue Safe Routes to School


Amount Requested:


$120,000

 


Project Sponsor: Contra Costa County


Recommended Funding Level:


$75,000

 


The review committee is supportive of this project, and is recommending partial funding of the project request. 






14.


Timber Point Crosswalk


Amount Requested:


$120,000

 


Project Sponsor: Contra Costa County


Recommended Funding Level:


$50,000

 


The review committee is supportive of this project, and is recommending partial funding of the project request.












 

15.

Olinda Road Crosswalk Improvements

Amount Requested:

$120,000

 

Project Sponsor: Contra Costa County

Recommended Funding Level:

$75,000

 

The review committee is supportive of this project, and is recommending partial funding of the project request.




16.

Mitchell Canyon Road Pedestrian Path

Amount Requested:

$65,000

 

Project Sponsor: City of Clayton

Recommended Funding Level:

$50,000

 

The review committee is supportive of this project, and is recommending partial funding of the project request.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 8, 2023

 

Dear Gary and Chair Haskew,

 

This is a notice of my intent to be reappointed to the Contra Costa LAFCO Commission for a full four-year term.

 

Respectfully,

 

Gabriel Quinto

Councilmember - City of El Cerrito

2nd Vice President - Cal Cities

Commissioner - Contra Costa LAFCO

Former Chair - Contra Costa Mayors Conference

 

 

 

 

April 8, 2024

 

Dear Gary and Chair Haskew,

 

This is a notice of my intent to apply for the two-year term on the Bay Area Quality Management District Board, currently held by Mayor Dave Hudson.

 

Respectfully,

 

Gabriel Quinto

Councilmember - City of El Cerrito

2nd Vice President - Cal Cities

Former Chair - Contra Costa Mayors Conference

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi Gary,

 

This letter is to inform you that I am nominating myself to serve as an appointment to the open seat to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.

 

Please consider the following qualifications in support of my candidacy:

Thank you for your consideration and support. I look forward to hearing from you.


 Best,

 

Devin T. Murphy 

City Councilor
  

CITY OF PINOLE 

2131 Pear Street 

Pinole, CA 94564 

Cell Phone: (415) 748-8776 

City Hall Fax: 510) 724-9826

Email: dmurphy@ci.pinole.ca.us