District 3 Newsletter  
November 21, 2019
PILOT PROGRAM TO CONTROL ILLEGAL DUMPING ANNOUNCED


I am honored to join Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan , Alameda County DA Nancy O'Malley , Contra Costa DA Diana Becton , and Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley to announce $750,000 in state funding for a pilot program to increase efforts to control illegal dumping in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
November 13, 2019 Press Conference

Illegal dumping impacts our quality of life and the environment, and I'm pleased to see county departments and law enforcement agencies working  collaboratively on a set of comprehensive solutions.

Our investment in per diem officers dedicated to illegal dumping enforcement, lighting, signage, and outreach materials should help us to turn back the tide on a problem that's been growing annually.

Thank you to Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan for securing the funding and for working with us to implement solutions.
Mark Your Calendar!  December 6th * 4:00 - 6:00 PM



Youth Hall of Fame Awards

 
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is now accepting nominations for the 2020 Contra Costa County Youth Hall of Fame Awards.

The Youth Hall of Fame Awards are presented annually to outstanding young Contra Costa County residents between the ages of 12 and 18.

Nominees should demonstrate exemplary behavior in one of five categories:
* Good Samaritans
* Volunteerism
* Teamwork
* Leadership
* Civic engagement and Perseverance.

Submit your nominations by clicking this link to the nomination form and submitting it with your letter of recommendation. 

Nominations are due by January 31, 2020. 
Instructions for submitting are on the nomination form.

Census2020 News


To keep up with Census 2020 happenings, 
please visit

We need YOU to help ensure that 
everyone is counted!
CONTRA COSTA CENSUS TRAINING
The future of your community starts here. 

The census provides a once a decade count of every person in the United States. This count determines representation in Congress and funding for our communities including roads, affordable housing, schools, and parks.


 
Contra Costa County's Census 2020 Complete Count Steering Committee has been building a network of trusted messengers to increase awareness and motivate residents to respond to the 2020 Census. In order to get a complete count, it will require strong collaboration between the County, cities, and community partners.
 
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has awarded grants to 59 entities to outreach to residents to ensure a complete  and accurate count. 

The Committee is hosting a series of training workshops for grantees (mandatory) and others who are interested in being Census Partners and / or individual Census Ambassadors.
 
The Regional Census Training Workshops are mandatory for Contra Costa County grantees, and all organizations, businesses, and agencies serving hard to count populations in Contra Costa County. We encourage you to participate in a workshop to get the training you need to be a knowledgeable, trusted Census 2020 messenger.
 

 
 

The Census Bureau is Hiring
Are you interested in a U.S. Census Bureau Job? The Census Bureau is looking for Contra Costa County residents for supervisory and non-supervisory jobs.

$25 - $27.50 per hour
Apply Online2020census.gov/jobs

For more information or help applying, please call 1-855-JOB-2020 (1-855-562-2020)
Federal Relay Services 1-800-877-8339 TTY/ACSII

Board of Supervisor's Honors

During the month of November, Contra Costa County will join national efforts to increase awareness and promote solutions to ending homelessness. 

We each can play a part in ending homelessness in our community.  Read more...

Supervisors proclaimed November 2019 as Homelessness Awareness Month
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Help Save Lives


There is an urgent need for blood donations.

Your blood or financial donation enables the Red Cross  to 
prepare for, respond to, and help people recover from disaster. 


Santa will be arriving at Buchanan Field for a very special visit. 

Contra Costa County Public Works' Buchanan Field Airport in Concord will have a special visitor. 
Saturday, December 7th at 10:00 a.m.
 

Santa's greeting will happen behind the Crowne Plaza Hotel, located at 45 John Glenn Drive in Concord, and hotel parking will be validated for event participants.

Santa will hand out candy canes and give all the kids an opportunity to get their picture taken with him, free of charge. In the event of rain, Santa will take pictures inside the Crowne Plaza Hotel. 

Santa and his helpers would appreciate it if everyone wanting a picture could bring a non-perishable food item or a monetary donation for the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. 

For more information on Santa's visit, please visit the Buchanan Field Airport Facebook page.



Supervisor Burgis Attended Local Veterans Day Ceremonies 



To all Veterans, Thank you and welcome home.

Missed the Board of Supervisors Meeting?

You can see  the most recent Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors meeting  starting at 6:00 p.m. on the following Thursday on CCTV. 

You can view meetings online the same week they are held, usually within 48 hours. To find the recording online, visit the Video Library page.
 
Not everyone can make it to the polls on Election Day, which is why you have the ability to vote early both in person and by mail.
 
Voting by mail gives you flexibility in casting and returning your ballot. It's simple too. Ballots are mailed 29 days before Election Day along with voting instructions and information on how to return your ballot. 

Place your marked ballot in the return envelope and seal it. Be sure to sign the addressed return envelope. Without a signature the ballot cannot be counted.
 
Become A Vote-By-Mail Voter!
You can become a permanent vote-by-mail voter and have a ballot mailed to you before every election. To become a permanent vote-by-mail voter: http://registertovote.ca.gov/ 
 
Complete the Online Registration Form and select "Yes" in the vote-by-mail box.
District 3 Committee Openings

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

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 Blackhawk, Diablo, Bethel Island, Byron, Knightsen and Discovery Bay.

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District 3 Committee Openings

Mental Health Commission
1 Consumer seat
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
 
To review and assess the community's mental health needs, services, facilities, and special problems, in order to advise the Board of Supervisors concerning local mental health services and programs.
 
The Commission meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. located at 550 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill.
 
County Service Area, P-6 Citizen Advisory Committee (Discovery Bay)
1 seat
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
 
To make reports and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on extended police protection services which shall include, but not limited to, enforcement of the State Vehicle Code where authorized by law, crime prevention, and litter control.
 
The Committee meets quarterly at 6:00p.m. located at the Discovery Bay Community Center, 1601 Discovery Bay Blvd. in Discovery Bay.

 
Library Commission
1 Alternate seat
Closing Date: Open Until filled
 
The Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors and the County Librarian; provides a forum for the community to provide input concerning Library operations, and recommends proposals to the Board of Supervisors and the County Librarian which may improve the Library.
 
The Commission meets on the 4th Thursday of every other month at 7pm located at 777 Arnold Drive in Martinez.


Assessment Appeals Board
1 Alternate seat
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
 
The Assessment Appeals Board conducts impartial hearings on property assessment disputes between taxpayers and the county assessor. Based on the evidence presented at these hearings, the appeals board determined the value of the disputed property or determines other matters of property tax assessment within the board's jurisdiction.
 
Qualifications:
Applicants should possess five or more years of professional experience in California as one of the following: licensed real estate broker, attorney, certified public accountant (CPA) or public accountant, property appraiser accredited by a nationally recognized professional organization, property appraiser certified by the Office of Real Estate Appraisers, or property appraiser certified by the State Board of Equalization.
 
Compensation:
This is a volunteer position. Assessment Appeals Board members are compensated for their time at hearings and reimbursed for their mileage to attend assessment appeals hearings.
 
The Assessment Appeals Board meets every Thursday at 9:00 a.m. located at 651 Pine Street, Room 107 in Martinez.
 
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Background: The Board of Supervisors receives valuable input and community participation from numerous citizen advisory boards on a range of issues. Boards usually meet monthly on a regular basis.
 
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 Blackhawk, Diablo, Bethel Island, Byron, Knightsen and Discovery Bay.
 
You may also download an application from the County's website at  http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/3418 .

Applications should be submitted to the Clerk of the Board's office (925-335-1900) located at 651 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553.

For more information, including on how to apply, you may contact Supervisor Burgis' Deputy Chief of Staff, Lea Castleberry at 925-252-4500 or Lea.Castleberry@bos.cccounty.us