Weekly Update - July 13, 2023

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Heat Safety Tips for Pets and People

The summer months can be uncomfortable - even dangerous - for pets and people. It's difficult enough simply to cope with rising temperatures, but things really get tough in areas that are hit with the double blow of intense heat and storm-caused power outages, sometimes with tragic results.



Stay hydrated and follow tips to stay cool and safe during hot weather. Check on infants, children, the elderly, and pets.

TIPS TO PREVENT heat-related symptoms:

• Drink water. Sip all day; do not wait until you are thirsty.
• Do not leave children or pets in vehicles.
• Limit physical activity and wear a hat outside, preferably with a wide brim.
• Keep shades drawn, and blinds closed.
• Open windows to cooling breezes in the evening.

See Contra Costa Health Services for more information by clicking on the button below.

Moraga Library Closing Temporarily for Interior Improvements Beginning July 29

The Moraga Library will be closed beginning on Saturday, July 29 for an interior improvement project that includes several areas of the library. The project is expected to take approximately 10 weeks and the library is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, October 10.

Improvements to the library include new carpeting, relocating, and replacing the service desk, a new lounge area and marketplace, and resetting the bookshelves to improve accessibility. The refresh will also include new furniture in several areas of the library.

The last day to place new holds for pickup at the library is Sunday, July 23.

The book drop will be locked and holds will not be available for pickup during the closure. Library materials not picked up by the end of the day on Friday, July 28 can be collected when the library reopens on Tuesday, October 10. The hold period will be extended an extra week to October 17.

During the closure, patrons may place holds online and pick them up at the Lafayette or Orinda libraries or any other Contra Costa County Library.

Funding for the project is provided by the Town of Moraga and the Friends of the Moraga Library. The Friends contributed nearly $90,000 in support of the refresh. Additional contributions from Moraga resident Robert Muller and the Stankus Family also helped to make the project possible.

For account questions during the closure, please call (800) 984-4636.

San Ramon Chamber State of the County Luncheon

Featuring Supervisor Andersen

Danville, Moraga, Orinda, San Ramon, and Walnut Creek

Celebrate National Night Out on August 1

The Town of Danville invites residents to join with millions of neighbors and communities across the country to celebrate National Night Out from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on August 1. 

If you are planning a National Night Out event in your Danville neighborhood, register by July 24 at DanvilleNationalNightOut. For more information, contact Lindsay Ortiz, Community Services and Crime Prevention Coordinator, at 925-314-3717 or lortiz@danville.ca.gov. 

Moraga Police Department and Moraga-Orinda Fire District will participate in "National Night Out". Police Officers will be visiting neighborhoods throughout the evening, MOFD will also be traveling around. To learn more go to Moraga Police.

Neighborhoods throughout San Ramon are also joining forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the “40th Annual National Night Out” crime/drug prevention event. National Night Out, is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored locally by the San Ramon Police Department and your Neighborhood Watch Group.

Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 1 at 5:30 p.m. If you plan to have something special, you have to register no later than Monday, July 25. If you have any questions as to how you can help light up San Ramon, please direct them to Administrative Coordinator Theresa Sanchez at 925-973-2740 or tsanchez@sanramon.ca.gov.

Join the Walnut Creek Police Department for the 2023 National Night Out! This event is intended to bring our residential, business, and public safety communities together to build police-community partnerships. 

To learn more about Walnut Creek National Night Out go to BroadwayPlazaNationalNightOut.

Orinda Police Department is hosting the annual National Night Out event at the Police station on Tuesday, August 1, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Meet your neighbors,  learn how to help fight crime, and have fun!

Join in for an evening of community building over BBQ (hot dogs and hamburgers). If you bring a backpack or school supplies to donate, you'll have the opportunity to dunk the Chief of Police in the dunk tank! All supplies will be donated to the Family Justice Center in Concord.

Contra Costa County Public Works to Apply a Chip Seal on Roads in Unincorporated San Ramon/Tassajara Valley

The Contra Costa County Public Works Department will be applying a chip seal on the folllowing roads; Finley Road, Johnston Road, Highland Road, Marciel Road, Collier Canyon Road, Carneal Road, Manning Road, and Victorine Road.

The work is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 7, 2023, through Monday, August 14, 2023, barring unforeseen circumstances. The work will occur Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m., conditions permitting.

For scheduled dates and exact locations, please visit: surfacetreatmentinfo. For more information about the County's Pavement Management Program, visit Pavement-Management-Program.

Contra Costa County TRUTH Act Community Forum

Scheduled for July 18

The Contra Costa County TRUTH Act Community Forum to discuss civil immigration enforcement activities is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 18, during the regular Board of Supervisors meeting. 

The discussion will focus on local immigration enforcement activities in 2022 as well as law enforcement interactions with the U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. The annual event has been held since 2017 as part of California’s State Assembly Bill 2792, the Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds (TRUTH) Act, which aims to increase transparency and accountability among federal and local law enforcement agencies. The Board meeting will also include a discussion of the Sheriff’s Oversight Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2023. 

For language access at the forum: 

• Spanish language interpretation is available.
• To request a language other than Spanish, contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by Tuesday, July 11, at TRUTHAct@cob.cccounty.us. 
• The meeting will be closed-captioned in real-time. 

Watch the forum at www.contracostaca.gov or on CCTV channels: AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, Comcast Channel 27, or WAVE Channel 32. Send comments or questions to TRUTHAct@cob.cccounty.us or to Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 1025 Escobar St, 1^st Floor, Martinez, CA, 94553.

Educational Forum on Suicide Prevention

District 2 Summer Concerts & Movies

Alamo Concert Series at Livorna Park

6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

July 21 - The David Perez Band

August 4 - The Sun Kings

Alamo Movies at Livorna Park – Movies start at 8:45 p.m.

July 28– Shrek

Danville Music at Oakhill Park - Concerts: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

July 22– Project 4, R & B, Soul and Funk

Danville Movies at the Town Green – Movies begin at 8:15 p.m.

July 14 – Emperor’s New Groove

July 28 – The Karate Kid

Moraga Summer Concerts the Bandshell at Moraga Commons – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

July 20 – Zebop

July 27 – The Big Jangle

August 3 – The Sun Kings

Orinda Summer Movies at the Orinda Community Center Park – Movies begin at Dusk

July 14 – Night at the Museum

August 18 - Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

August 25 - Encanto

Insurance Briefing Webinar for Realtors

Learn About Native American Indian Sites in the East Bay Hills

3 Valleys Community Foundation First Community Impact Grant Program to Focus on Mental Health

Three Valleys Community Foundation (3VCF) announced an inaugural round of community impact grantmaking, designed to support nonprofit organizations addressing mental health and wellness throughout the greater Three Valleys region. 

3VCF is partnering in this grant round with the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce and its Youth Mental Health Outreach Initiative, given alignment in focus and to expand available resources for grant making. 

For more information, to review eligibility and selection criteria, and access the formal RFP, go to 3VCF Community Impact Grants. An informational webinar for nonprofits is set for Monday, July 24th at noon.

TRAFFIX San Ramon Valley School Bus Passes

Help ease traffic congestion and get your kids to school safely this upcoming school year with a TRAFFIX bus pass! Traffix is a clean-burning bus program operated jointly by the Town of Danville, the City of San Ramon, Contra Costa County, and the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. For more information on routes and passes, click the button below.m

Are You Looking for a Ground-breaking Job Focused on Bringing Social Justice to Historically Oppressed Communities in Contra Costa County?

Here is your opportunity!

Contra Costa County has created two ground-breaking director positions that intend to increase racial equity and social justice across county government, our local community, the state, and the nation.

Over the past three years, Contra Costa County community leaders and County Supervisors have worked together to develop an innovative Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice.

After an extensive community-led listening, research, and advocacy process, the Board has approved the creation of two co-director positions.

To read all about the positions and to apply click on the button below.

Affordable Housing Finance Committee Positions Available

The Contra Costa County Internal Operations Committee (IOC) of the Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications from individuals to fill vacant positions for the Affordable Housing Finance Committee (AHFC):

• Central County (Unincorporated) Representative,
• At-Large/Community Representative.

Applicants must:

• Be a resident of Contra Costa County in one of the above vacant residency membership categories.
• Have professional experience in the field of affordable housing finance, design, development, or property management.

The AHFC works with the Department of Conservation and Development to develop funding recommendations for the Board of Supervisors on the annual allocation of HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Measure X Housing, and other various funds for affordable housing development and/or preservation in Contra Costa County. The AHFC typically convenes once annually in the spring to review County staff’s recommendations for project funding of applications received through a public request for proposals process. Occasionally there are additional special meetings throughout the fiscal year to reallocate funds as needed.

The AHFC has seven members:

• City Membership: Three (3) City members, one per each sub-region of the County, currently residing in an incorporated City within the County.
• County Membership: Three (3) County members, one per sub-region of the County, currently residing in an unincorporated area of the County.
• Community Membership: One (1) at large member currently residing in the County, either incorporated or unincorporated.

To obtain an application for or further information, contact Kristin Sherk, staff liaison to the AHFC, at 925-655-2889 or Kristin.Sherk@dcd.cccounty.us. Applications may also be obtained from the Clerk of the Board located at 1025 Escobar Street, 1st Floor, Martinez, CA 94553.

For more information, please visit the AHFC webpage at contracosta.ca.gov/AHFC. A fillable application is available on the website for your convenience.

Applications must be submitted by Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 5:00 P.M. to the Clerk of the Board.



Interviews are anticipated to be scheduled for the IOC meeting on Monday, October 9, 2023. The IOC considers applications from all interested individuals and conducts interviews even when an existing committee member seeks reappointment.

2024 Fish & Wildlife Propagation Fund Grants Available 

The Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee is now accepting applications from individuals and groups interested in enhancing the fish and wildlife resources of the County. Grant applications must be received by September 27, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.

The Fish and Wildlife Committee strongly encourages applications related to public education, improving habitat, scientific research, threatened and endangered species, and resolving human/wildlife interaction issues. In addition, the Committee wishes to fund one or more projects that increase collaboration with law enforcement agencies, the court, and community cultural organizations on enforcement issues and education, focusing on communities that may be unaware of local fish and game laws. Projects that provide multilingual signage and educational materials are encouraged.

The Fish and Wildlife Committee awards grants for prospective expenditures to non‐profit organizations, schools, and government agencies. The Committee generally does not recommend funding for operating costs and overhead, such as benefits or utilities or ongoing staff support for an organization. Further, projects awarded monies from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund must meet the requirements of Section 13103 of the Fish and Game Code.

Funding for the grant program is generated from fines for violations of the Fish and Game Code and Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors receives the Committee’s recommendations and holds final decision‐making authority over the awarding of grants.

During the 2023 grant cycle, a total of $71,045 was awarded to 10 projects. The awards ranged from $1,015 to $15,100.

Application materials may be obtained on the Fish and Wildlife Committee website or by contacting Maureen Parkes of the Contra Costa County Conservation and Development Department by phone at 925‐655‐2909 or by e‐mail at maureen.parkes@dcd.cccounty.us.

Contra Costa Arts and Culture Seeks Qualified Contractor

The Contra Costa County Administrator’s Office announces the release of Request for Proposal (RFP) #2306-667 Arts Council Services, seeking a qualified contractor to provide the recommended services of a Contra Costa County Arts Council, as further described in the Board of Supervisors’ adopted Arts & Culture Master Plan for Contra Costa County and to serve as the County’s State-Local Partner (SLP) with the California Arts Council (CAC).

Responses to this RFP must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. Monday, August 28, 2023. 

Responses must be submitted electronically through the BidSync website.

A “Potential Responders Conference,” which is optional, will be held on July 18, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.  

For more information e-mail lara.delaney@cao.cccounty.us. Click the button below to read the full Arts & Culture Master Plan.

Juvenile Justice Committee Seeks Applicants

Contra Costa County Seeks Applicants for Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council - The following positions will be held for a two-year term residing or working within the County of Contra Costa.

• Two At-Large representatives residing or working within Contra Costa County
• Two At-Large youth, 14 to 25 years old and residing or working within Contra Costa County

The Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council is multiagency advisory body that informs the development and implementation of a countywide juvenile justice plan composed of several critical parts, including, but not limited to an assessment of existing law enforcement, probation, education, mental health,

health, social services, drug and alcohol and youth services resources, which specifically target both at- promise as well as system-involved youth, and their families. 

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