Weekly Update - March 24, 2023

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Holiday Food Fight Wrap-up and Awards

Solano County was announced as the winner of the 2022 Counties Care Holiday Food Fight for 2022 at the March 21st Board of Supervisors meeting.

Solano County Raised $62,454.63 for the campaign, and Contra Costa County raised $53,483. We know that we are better together - and both counties raised a total of $121,559/ 243,120 meals for our neighbors in need. That’s an additional $12,000 /24,000 meals raised compared to last year.

Supervisor Andersen's office won the "friendly Supervisor competition" raising the most money of all five district offices.

The food bank can use your help year-round, to find out more click below.

Diablo Road Now Closed Through April 13

Use Alternate Routes Between Diablo and Blackhawk

The Town of Danville is replacing a drainage culvert on Diablo Road, east of Alameda Diablo. A full road closure, between Alameda Diablo and Avenida Nueva, began on March 23. The project is necessary to maintain safe travel on Diablo Road and integrity of the Town drainage system.

The full temporary road closure will result in the shortest project duration and cost efficiency. The expected project duration of March 23 to April 13 aligns with nearby school break schedules.

In continuing efforts to make the Diablo Culvert Emergency Repair Project most efficient, the Town has scheduled removal of compromised eucalyptus trees over the same project period. As many in the community reported, more than 20 trees along Diablo Road near Alameda Diablo are prone to falling after recent storms. The Town is working with the private landowner to remove the trees, which will be done during the culvert replacement project window, March 23-April 13. During this time, Diablo Road between Fairway Drive and Alameda Diablo will be set up for one-way traffic only.

The Town has developed a detour route map shown below with this area identified, as well as suggested alternate routes for eastbound and westbound travel to avoid the project area. 

Please note that the Diablo Community Services District – not affiliated with the Town - has closed the intersection of Avenida Nueva at Diablo Road to everyone, including Diablo residents. Only school buses and emergency vehicles will be allowed to travel through this intersectionOnly school buses and emergency vehicles will be allowed to travel through this intersection. That closure is noted on the detour map and questions can be directed to: generalmanager@diablocsd.org.

Save the Date: 29th Annual Cesar Chavez Ceremony on April 4

Please join the Board of Supervisors at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, for the 29th Annual César E. Chávez Commemorative Celebration.

Each year during the ceremony, the Supervisors honor a group of students as part of the Youth Hall of Fame Awards.

To find out more or to watch the ceremony live, click on the button below.

Contra Costa District Attorney Seeks Volunteer Panelists for Neighborhood Restorative Partnership Program

Alamo Rotary Egg Hunt on April 8

Become a Tutor with Project Second Chance, Contra Costa County Library's Adult Literacy Program

Did you know that 1 in 5 of our adult neighbors in Contra Costa County cannot read or write in English above a 6th-grade level? You can help!

Project Second Chance, Contra Costa County Library's adult literacy program, is seeking volunteer tutors who are willing to spend three hours a week tutoring a neighbor at a public location or virtually. Whether it’s helping a neighbor read to a child, search for a job, or get U.S. citizenship, volunteer literacy tutors make a world of difference. 

No teaching experience or degrees are required; good tutors are empathetic, patient, able to give clear directions, and willing to learn new skills themselves. The first step is to click on the button below to complete a prospective tutor orientation form online. Staff will then be in touch to help you register for an upcoming tutor training class. For more information, call (925) 691-3960 or email psc@library.cccounty.us.

Summer Academy for High School Students on

Urban Planning, Equity & Housing

Board of Supervisors Appoints New County Counsel

After an extensive recruitment and interview process, the Board of Supervisors selected Tom Geiger to serve as the newest County Counsel. MaryAnn Mason, longstanding County Counsel, retired last year after a distinguished and dedicated career.

Although there were many outstanding applicants, Tom rose to the top. He most recently served as Chief Assistant County Counsel and has proven himself to be a thoughtful and knowledgeable leader.

San Ramon Valley CERT -  Water Drum Sale Spring 2023

When the earthquake hits, the most important thing to have available is drinking water. San Ramon Valley CERT is partnering with Lamorinda Community Emergency Response Team (LMOCERT) to again help residents get prepared.

To date, over 22,200 low-cost water drums (that’s over 211,000 gallons) have been distributed within the area. That’s a good start but many of you still don’t have the water you need if an earthquake breaks the EBMUD water distribution system. EBMUD says that they expect to have most residential services restored within a month of a major quake. To be prepared for that month without EBMUD water, you need at least 1 gallon of potable water and 1 gallon of sanitation water per person per day. That’s 14 gallons per person per week. Cities will have water trucks in downtown areas within 3-5 days but you will have to stand in line with your own containers to get your daily ration. You will need 6-10 gallons per person until the trucks arrive.

The sale of water drums and accessories closes at noon, on April 27th. Various-sized packages are available with everything you need. All orders are to be picked up in either Moraga or El Cerrito on Friday, May 5 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. or on Saturday, May 6 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The next water drum sale will be in the Fall of 2023.

Click the button below to order from Lamorinda CERT.

Exchange Club of San Ramon Valley Invites You to the

Annual Child Abuse Prevention Day

Measure X Community Advisory Board

Supervisor Andersen is seeking an individual who represents broad and diverse voices and perspectives to fill the District 2 Alternate Seat. To be considered for this seat, candidates must either live or work in District 2. The Measure X Community Advisory Board currently meets monthly.

Measure X is a countywide 20-year, ½ cent sales tax approved by Contra Costa County voters on November 3, 2020. Collection of the tax began on April 1, 2021. The ballot measure language stated that the intent of Measure X is “to keep Contra Costa’s regional hospital open and staffed; fund community health centers, emergency response; support crucial safety-net services; invest in early childhood services; protect vulnerable populations; and for other essential county services.”

For more information on Measure X, please click on the button below.

Equity Committee of the Council on Homelessness is

Looking for Your Input

For 2023, the Equity Committee of the Council on Homelessness is focused on creating "accessible information, outreach, and educational materials to engage underserved and/or previously unreached communities in Contra Costa County so that people experiencing or at risk of homelessness have equitable access to housing resources and housing outcomes.”

To support this work, they've developed surveys for two groups:

• Amplifiers: people/agencies/groups who may have contact with people seeking homeless/housing services and can help share out materials/information
• People With Lived Experience: people who have a lived experience of homelessness),

The surveys will take approximately 10 minutes to complete and ask what people currently know about homeless services and what kinds of information and materials (communication tools) are needed about these types of services.

Major BART Track Work Between Rockridge And Orinda On Five Non-Consecutive Weekends - First Closure Planned For April 1-2

BART’s next major track improvement project will focus on a portion of the Yellow Line. On five non-consecutive weekends in April, May, and June workers will replace an interlocking between Rockridge and Orinda stations.

Interlockings allow BART to safely move trains from line to line and are an essential part of the system. Free buses will replace train service between Rockridge and Orinda stations on all five weekends.

The weekend dates for this project are April 1-2, April 15-16, May 13-14, May 27-29 (Memorial Day weekend), and June 10-11. Riders can expect delays of 30 minutes in the work area on shutdown weekends.



Yellow Line trains will run every 30 minutes on shutdown weekends. On each night of the weekend shutdowns, the last scheduled departure from Antioch to Orinda that normally leaves at 11:44 p.m. will be canceled. Riders traveling westbound from Antioch must catch the earlier train at 11:14 p.m. each night. Click the button below for more information.

Recruitment for Vacancies on the

Juvenile Justice Commission of Contra Costa

Would You Like To Serve on the Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity? 

The Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity (ACEEO) has one (1) vacant Disability seat open to applicants. The successful candidate must reside or work within Contra Costa County, be an active participant in the disabled community, and have an interest in equal employment matters. The ACEEO meets the fourth Friday of each month from 9:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. except for holidays.

The ACEEO assists with the implementation of the County’s Equal Employment Opportunity and Contracting Programs and serves as an advisory committee to the Board of Supervisors. The ACEEO reviews the Equal Employment Opportunities Program and recommends actions to facilitate the attainment of the County’s goals for equal employment opportunities regardless of gender, and race/ethnicity.

The Board of Supervisors established the ACEEO on July 9, 1991. The Council has 13 seats representing the following groups: 4 Community seats; 2 Labor seats; 2 Management seats; 1 Educational seat; 1 Disability seat; 1 Business seat; 1 Veteran seat; and 1 Labor/Trade seat.

Application forms can be obtained from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by calling (925) 655- 2000 or by clicking on the button below. Applications should be returned to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 1025 Escobar St., 1st Floor, Martinez, CA 94553. Applications can also be emailed to ClerkoftheBoard@cob.cccounty.us.

Applicants should plan to be available for public interviews. For further information about the ACEEO, please contact Antoine Wilson at antoine.wilson@riskm.cccounty.us or (925) 335-1455. See past agendas or find out more about the Council by clicking on the button below.

County Connection Advisory Committee Seeks Member

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is seeking an individual to serve on the County Connection Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee’s role is to review and analyze issues and policies relating to fixed-route and paratransit service and advise the County Connection Board of Directors accordingly. The County’s appointee will also act as a citizen liaison from the County.

Regular meetings of the Advisory Committee are held bi-monthly on the second Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. in Concord. This is a volunteer position. The appointment will be for a two-year term ending June 30, 2025.

Application forms can be obtained from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by calling (925) 655-2000 or apply online by clicking the button below. Applications should be returned to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, County Administration Building, 1025 Escobar St., Martinez, CA 94553, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 7, 2023. Applicants should plan to be available for public interviews in Martinez on Monday, April 10, 2023.

Further information about the County Connection Advisory Committee can be obtained by calling Ruby Horta at (925) 680-2048 or by clicking below.