District 3 Newsletter for April 11

Final Election Results: Proud to Serve Another Four Years

The Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder has released the final certified results of the March 5th primary election. I ran unopposed for reelection to a third term, and I am happy to say that with the votes officially counted, I will continue as District 3's representative through 2028.

I'm humbled and honored that the community continues to put their trust in me, and I look forward to serving residents for another four-year term. I'm amazed every day by the expertise and hard work of our County employees, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to keep directing them to make Contra Costa County, and East County specifically, an even better place to call home.

Thank you, voters!

For full results of the election, visit the Contra Costa County Elections Division website.

April 16: Contra Costa Public Works to Repair Traffic Signal on Byron Highway

The Contra Costa County Public Works Department will be repairing a traffic signal pole located at the intersection of Byron Highway and Camino Diablo on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, barring unforeseen circumstances. Work will take place from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., weather permitting.

Electronic message boards will be placed in advance to alert drivers to scheduled work. There will be traffic control throughout the work area and lane closures will be required during working hours. Drivers should expect delays of 20-25 minutes. 

Share Your Thoughts for East County's New Youth Center by April 15

What should Contra Costa County's new youth centers look like? Share your opinions by Monday, April 15, by visiting https://linktr.ee/SocialChangePartners and completing the survey.

Become an Adult Literacy Tutor with Project Second Chance

Want a flexible, fun volunteer role? It only takes about 5 hours a week, meeting at your local library, to help a neighbor who wants to improve their reading, writing and spelling. Project Second Chance (PSC) Adult Literacy, based at Contra Costa County Library, will celebrate 40 years this year. PSC has helped nearly 6,000 Contra Costa County adults improve their lives by pairing them with patient, kind and flexible adult literacy volunteer tutors! Our adult learners work on goals such as voting, passing U.S. Citizenship, getting a GED or obtaining a better job. We are looking for East County residents who would find this role rewarding. The role involves meeting with a learner twice a week for 90 minutes, not including preparation.

Training for the next cohort of volunteer adult literacy tutors starts in May:

• Attend BOTH of our virtual sessions on Zoom: Tuesdays, May 14 AND 21, from 6-8 pm
• AND attend ONE of the following two hands-on, in-person sessions at the Project Second Chance office in Concord:
• Friday, May 17, from 9:30 am-1 pm OR
• Saturday, May 18, from 9:30 am-1 pm

East County has many deserving, hard working adults eager to learn. To test drive this volunteer role, please go to PSC Prospective Tutor Orientation Form | Contra Costa County Library (ccclib.org) Registration for May Training closes on Friday, April 26. 

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Event Scheduled for April 27 in Discovery Bay

The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office will host its National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27 from 10 am to 2 pm.

Find them at the Sandy Cove Shopping Center at 14840 Highway 4, Discovery Bay (between CVS and Safeway).

Tri Delta Transit Hosting Annual Community Shred-It Event

Tri Delta Transit is hosting a FREE community Shred-It event in partnership with the City of Oakley, City of Antioch, Mt. Diablo Resource and Recovery, and Republic Services.

For more details, including a map of the May 8 event, visit Tri Delta Transit's website.

"How You Can Be Wildfire Ready!"

Pre-Season Wildfire Preparedness Town Hall in Brentwood on May 29

Please join us for a special fire safety Town Hall focusing on the unique concerns of Contra Costa County residents.

The in-person event, hosted by Con Fire, will feature fire service leaders giving a presentation on, “How You Can Be Wildfire Ready!”

In addition to allowing ample time for your questions, we'll address protecting your home, family, and neighbors from wildfire danger:

Preventing: It takes a community approach to prevent wildfires; learn how you can make a difference.

Planning: Planning for evacuation, signing up for Community Warning System alerts, using the new Zonehaven digital evacuation tool, and steps to take during and after a fire emergency.

Preparing: Learn about weed abatement deadlines, creating defensible space around your home, and the importance of having an emergency Go Bag ready.

Responding: Learn about our public safety resources that will be responding to wildfires within Contra Costa County.

When: Wednesday May 29, 2024, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Where: Brentwood Senior Center

193 Griffith Lane, Brentwood, CA 94513

Can’t Join Us?

Watch the Town Hall meeting the next day on the Con Fire Facebook page:

www.facebook.com/contracostafire

For additional Wild Fire Preparedness information please visit our website: https://www.cccfpd.org/wildfire-prep/

Apply Today for the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Junior Women's Academy

This year, the Office of the Sheriff will host its third annual Junior Women’s Academy from June 11-13 at their range in Clayton. This 3-day camp is for young women aged 14-18 to create positive interactions with law enforcement while exposing them to various career opportunities. The theme of this year’s event is Dream. Believe. Achieve. It is free to all participants, and the Sheriff's Office offers transportation from pick-up locations throughout the county. 

Apply today at: www.JoinCoCoSheriff.org

Look Up Traffic Citations and Pay Them More Easily with new MyCitations tool from Contra Costa County Superior Court

As part of the California courts’ continuing effort to expand access to justice, effective April 10, 2024, the Court will begin using MyCitations, an online option for those struggling to pay fines resulting from infractions.

MyCitations allows Court users to look up citations online, and to request a reduction in the amount owed based on their financial situation, a payment plan, more time to pay, or community service. This new option expands that service and allows users to make these requests without having to come to Court offices.

A link to the MyCitations tool will be available on the Court’s Traffic webpage at https://www.cc-courts.org/traffic, and the program may be found directly at https://mycitations.courts.ca.gov.

2024–25 Grant Cycle for the Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund is Now Open

The Office of Supervisor Federal Glover is pleased to announce that the 2024–25 grant cycle for the Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund is now open. Grant applications ranging from $500 to $10,000 will be accepted via the online application portal beginning May 1, 2024, following a mandatory bidder’s conference. The link for the application portal will be accessible and publicly announced on May 1, 2024 following the Bidders Conference. Applications for services must fall within one of the broad categories previously approved by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors:

• Code Enforcement
• Community Beautification
• Community Services
• Public Safety/ Public Health
• Youth Services

Additionally, services funded by the Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund must be offered in the mitigation area, which includes the unincorporated community of Bay Point, the City of Pittsburg, and the City of Antioch. The target area is divided into a primary area (Bay Point and Pittsburg from its western border to Harbor Street) and a secondary area (Pittsburg from Harbor Street east to the entire City of Antioch). Services may also be provided to organizations outside the mitigation area only when the beneficiaries reside within the mitigation area.

To apply for Keller Canyon Mitigation grant funds, organizations must be designated either a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) corporation under the Internal Revenue Code or be a public agency (city, special district, county department, etc.).

MANDATORY IN-PERSON BIDDER’S CONFERENCE—WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2024 FROM 9:00 AM TO 11:00 AM AT THE PITTSBURG CALIFORNIA THEATRE LOCATED AT 351 RAILROAD AVE. PITTSBURG, CA. 94565.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE MANDATORY BIDDER’S CONFERENCE

Contra Costa County Seeks Applicants for Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is seeking applicants interested in serving on its 20-member Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council (JJCC). Regular meetings of the Council and other standing committees are held at least quarterly based on a schedule adopted by the Council; that schedule may be changed or augmented as needed. Members have the option to serve on one subcommittee (Effective Prevention and Integrated Community Services Subcommittee). The following position is vacant and will be held for a two-year term:

One (1) Community-based organization representative possessing a deep understanding of community needs, challenges, and strengths residing or working within Contra Costa County.

The JJCC is a multi-agency advisory body that contributes to the development and implementation of a countywide juvenile justice plan. It is composed of several critical parts, including, but not limited to, an assessment of existing law enforcement, probation, education, mental health, health, social services, drugs, alcohol, and youth services resources, which specifically target both at-promise, as well as system involved youth, and their families.

The JJCC will also coordinate the work of governmental and non-governmental organizations engaged in activities designed to reduce the incidence of juvenile crime and delinquency in the greater community. Further, the JJCC will develop information and intelligence sharing systems to ensure county actions are fully coordinated and equipped to provide data and appropriate outcome measures.

Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, May 17. All applicants who submit by the deadline will be invited to the public interview process conducted by the Public Protection Committee. This committee will then recommend a selection of applicants for the Board of Supervisors to appoint. Interviews with the Public Protection Committee will occur on June 3, and interviews with the Board of Supervisors will occur on July 9.

Applications can be obtained from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by calling (925) 655-2000 or visiting the County webpage at http://www.contracosta.ca.gov/3418/. Completed applications should be emailed to ClerkoftheBoard@cob.cccounty.us or mailed to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Office at 1025 Escobar Street, 1st Floor, Martinez, CA 94553.

The Board of Supervisors receives valuable input and community participation from numerous citizen advisory boards on a range of issues. Boards usually meet monthly regularly.

Candidates for these positions must live in District 3 or any specified boundary area for special districts. 

District 3 is comprised of the cities of Antioch, Oakley, and Brentwood, and the unincorporated communities of Bethel Island, Byron, Knightsen, and Discovery Bay.

Find out more by visiting the Board of Supervisors 

Appointed Bodies, Committees & Commissions 

webpage.

Download application here:

https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/6408/Boards-and-Commissions-Database

Applications should be submitted to the Clerk of the Board’s office located at 1025 Escobar Street, 1st Floor, Martinez, CA 94553

or by email to clerkoftheboard@cob.cccounty.us 



For more information, including on how to apply, contact District 3 Representative Alicia Nuchols at Alicia.Nuchols@bos.cccounty.us.

Board of Supervisors' meetings are held in person at the County Administration Building 1025 Escobar Street, 1st floor, Martinez. The public is encouraged to attend the meetings.

The Board meetings are also accessible via television, and via live-streaming to all members of the public. Board meetings are televised live on Comcast Cable 27, ATT/U-Verse Channel 99, Astound Channels 32 & 1027, and can be seen live online at www.contracosta.ca.gov or www.contracostatv.org.

Persons who wish to address the board during public comment or with respect to an item on the agenda may comment in person or may call in during the meeting by dialing 888-278-0254 followed by the access code 843298#. A caller should indicate they wish to speak on an agenda item, by pushing "#2" on their phone. Access via Zoom is also available using the following link: https://cccounty-us.zoom.us/j/87344719204. Those participating via Zoom should indicate they wish to speak on an agenda item by using the “raise your hand” feature in the Zoom app. To provide contact information, please contact Clerk of the Board at clerkoftheboard@cob.cccounty.us or call 925-655-2000.

Meetings of the Board are closed-captioned in real time. Public comment generally will be limited to two minutes. Your patience is appreciated. A Spanish language interpreter is available to assist Spanish-speaking callers.

See information about parking and access to the County Administration Building at 1025 Escobar Street, Martinez, CA 94553.

“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.”

- Margaret Atwood