Ever wonder what your Supervisor does at the Board of Supervisors Meeting held on most Tuesdays? Here are some of the board actions from the month of December which impact the residents of District 2:
Introduced Ordinance requiring drug manufacturers to establish a stewardship program for the collection and disposal of unwanted prescription drugs.
Approved the 2016 Slurry Seal project contingency fund increase; Approved/Authorized the Public Works Director to execute Contract Change Order with Pavement Coatings, Co., Alamo and Walnut Creek.
Approved
the Fiscal Year 2016/17 Dougherty Valley Maintenance County Service Area M-29 budget totaling $21,881,281, San Ramon-Dougherty Valley.
Recognized Bob Simmons upon his retirement
from the Walnut Creek City Council,
as recommended by Supervisor Andersen.
Recognized
December 2016 as Lamorinda Wine Growers' Association Month in Contra Costa County for its achievement in attaining the Lamorinda American Viticulture Area designation, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen.
Ratified Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District Ordinance adopting the 2016 California Fire Code with local amendments and with County's modifications.
Ratified
San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District Ordinance adopting the 2016 California Fire Code with local amendments and with County's modifications.
Fixed a public hearing for 12/20/16, at 9:00 am, in Room 107, at the Board of Supervisors' Chambers, to consider adoption of Ordinance establishing but not raising transportation mitigation fees to be imposed on new development within the Alamo Area of Benefit.
Accepted the resignation of Hayden Padgett, Declared a vacancy in District II-A seat on the Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board of Contra Costa County, and Directed the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen.
Accepted
the resignation of Stacey Howard,
Declared
a vacancy in the District II seat on the Contra Costa Commission for Women, and
Directed
the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen.
Accepted
the resignation of Lore Konieczny,
Declared
a vacancy in the District II seat on the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County, and
Directed
the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen.
Accepted
the resignation of Frank Robertson,
Declared
a vacancy in the District II seat on the Contra Costa County Merit Board, and
Directed
the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen.
Approved
Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment authorizing an adjustment to the federal, State and County expenditure and revenue budgets based on revised caseload projections for Foster Care, KinGAP, Emergency Assistance Foster Care, and Adoptions Assistance programs.
Approved/Authorized
the District Attorney to submit an application and execute a grant award agreement, and any amendments or extensions thereof, pursuant to State guidelines, with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Criminal Justice/Emergency Management & Victim Services Branch, in the amount of $50,000 for the Human Trafficking Advocacy Program.
Accepted
the report from the Employment and Human Services Department on Human Trafficking, Commercially Sexually Exploited Children, and the Family Justice Centers.
Approved
Amended Conflict of Interest Code for the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District and the
Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District of Contra Costa County.
Referred to the Internal Operations Committee oversight on the potential development of an ordinance to authorize administrative penalties for barking dogs and other noisy animals and to limit the number of roosters on private property in the county unincorporated areas.
Recognized
the Public Works Department for achieving the Certificate of Re-Accreditation, and the Flood Control and Water Conservation District for achieving the Certificate of Accreditation from the American Public Works Association, acknowledging their commitment to continuous improvement in the delivery of Public Works and Flood Control operations and services to the community.
Recognized
the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District for placing first in the Maritime section, and the Hazardous Materials Incident Response Team for placing second in the Hazardous Material Response section at the 2016 Urban Shield Exercise.
Heard report on winter storm preparedness in Contra Costa County.
Considered adopting amendments to the Land Use Element and Transportation and Circulation Element of the 2005-2020 Contra Costa County General Plan.
Approved/Authorized
the Public Works Director to execute, on behalf of the County, a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of San Ramon, and to pay the City $20,000 from the Dougherty Valley Regional Enhancement Fund, to participate in the San Ramon Valley Street Smarts Program.
Recognized
Victoria Smith upon her retirement from the Orinda City Council, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen.
Honored Mike Metcalf of the Moraga Town Council for his dedication, service and long standing commitment to the betterment of Moraga and Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen.
Recognized
Phil Arth of the Moraga Town Council for his dedication to his community and its residents, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen.
Recognized
the CSAC Institute graduates, as recommended by the County Administrator.
Amended Section 25-4.608 of the County Ordinance Code, to authorize the evaluation and consideration of competing public interests under Government Code section 6255 when responding to Public Records Act requests.
Approved/Authorized
the Health Services Director to execute a novation contract with Contra Costa Crisis Center, in an amount not to exceed $100,672 to provide crisis intervention, suicide prevention and mental health rehabilitative services.
Declared the candidates who filed for an office for which the number of candidates is equal to or less than the number required to be elected as "Appointed-in-Lieu of Election" or "Appointed" at the November 8, 2016 Presidential General Election.
Accepted the results of offices and county measures of the November 8, 2016 Presidential General Election, as recommended by the Clerk Recorder.
Accepted
report providing an update on and the accomplishments of the Health Services Department's "Let's Move! Cities, Towns and Counties Initiative".
Considered
approving and authorizing the execution of a Land Conservation Contract covering approximately 835-acres of land in the Tassajara Valley area and related actions under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Accepted a report from the Department of Conservation and Development on the 2016 Urban Limit Line Mid-term Review required under Measure L - 2006.
Expressed appreciation to District 14 Assemblymember Susan Bonilla and
State Senator Lois Wolk, 3rd Senate District,
for their service to Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen.
Adopted Ordinance that would require drug manufacturers to establish a stewardship program for the collection and disposal of unwanted drugs.
Reappointed Carolyn Thiessen to the Trustee 3 seat on the Alamo-Lafayette Cemetery District Board of Directors, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen.
Reappointed
David Barclay, Aron DeFerrari, Jill Winspear, Anne Struthers, Susan Rock, and Steve Mick on the Alamo Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen.
Approved/Authorized
the County Administrator to execute a contract with Encore Clinical Consultation, Inc. to provide specialized administrative and consulting services with regard to medical and mental health programs in the County's detention system.
Accepted the 2016 Annual Report of the Alamo Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen.
Approved
the Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative to change its name to the Contra Costa Alliance to End Abuse and Directed staff of the Initiative to revise any relevant communication, marketing material and resources to reflect the new name.
Accepted
the report from the Health Services Department on the six month implementation of the County's Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program (Laura's Law).
Presented the 2016 Chair of the Board Award, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen.
Costa County Board of Supervisors. On January 10th a new chair will be selected. I have also just completed my first four-year term in office. I truly enjoy my public service and am looking forward to serving in this next term.
On Tuesday, December 13
and is recruiting new members! They are looking for great people willing to bring their time and talents to the important work they are doing to end homelessness here in Contra Costa County. 
Twenty years ago, Cynthia Murdough, owner of Papillon Gourmet Coffee, was honored as Lafayette Business Person of the Year. Now that honor has come full circle as current owner of Papillon, Brenda Oum is honored with the 2017 award.
