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The Administration of Justice Policy Committee has responsibility for a broad array of justice-related issues that includes juvenile justice; probation; courts; local law enforcement; adult and juvenile detention; public records, privacy and open meetings; grand juries; and all county functions connected to the civil and criminal justice systems. The committee has primary responsibility for the development of policies relating to the administration and financing of the various county programs under its purview. |
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Chair: Federal Glover, Contra Costa County
Vice Chair: Merita Callaway, Calaveras County |
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CSAC Staff: Elizabeth Howard, Legislative Representative
Rosemary Lamb, Legislative Analyst
Amanda Yang, Legislative Assistant |
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The Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Committee is responsible for developing and reviewing policy on environmental and resource issues that affect county operations and local economies. This wide range of issues includes: agriculture, air quality, water, forestry, mining, endangered species, disasters, energy, parks and recreation, public lands, coastal resources, fish and game, regulatory streamlining, solid waste and hazardous waste. The committee's policy direction is utilized by CSAC staff when representing county interests on state and federal legislative proposals, state budget items, regulatory issues adn ballot measures relating to the environment and California's natural resources.
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Chair: John Vasquez, Solano County
Vice Chair: Richard Forster, Amador County |
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CSAC Staff: Karen Keene, Legislative Representative
Cara Martinson, Legislative Analyst
Stanicia Boatner, Legislative Assistant |
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The Government Finance and Operations (GF&O) Policy Committee is responsible for recommending policy in all matters relating to finance, general government operations and employee relations. Under that broad umbrella, the committee deals with such issues as taxation, redevelopment, debt financing, retirement systems, workers' compensation and mandates. |
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Chair: Bruce Gibson, San Luis Obispo County | |
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CSAC Staff: Jean Hurst, Legislative Representative
Eraina Ortega, Legislative Representative
Geoffrey Neill, Legislative Analyst
Faith Conley, Legislative Analyst
Amanda Yang, Legislative Assistant
Stanicia Boatner, Legislative Assistant |
| The Health and Human Services Committee has responsibility for the development of policies and proposals relating to the following: aging and long term care, alcohol and drug programs, mental health, the Medically Indigent Services Program, the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (Cal Works) program, foster care, child welfare services, adult protective services, the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program, the General Assistance program and the homeless. Together, these programs represent a large percentage of the state General Fund expenditures. |
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Chair: Liz Kniss, Santa Clara County |
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CSAC Staff: Kelly Brooks, Legislative Representative
Farrah McDaid Ting, Senior Legislative Analyst
Amanda Yang, Legislative Assistant |
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The CSAC Housing, Land Use and Transportation Committee reviews state budget items, ballot resolutions, and state/federal legislative proposals in these three important interrelated areas. Major areas of policy development and review include, transportation/infrastructure planning and funding, public works contract administration, general plan/planning procedures, (e.g., water planning, etc.), growth control and regional government decision-making proposals, housing policies, airport land use commissions, authority of state agencies (e.g., Office of Planning and Research, CalTrans, and Housing and Community Development) and federal transportation programs. |
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Chair: Paul Biane, San Bernardino County |
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CSAC Staff: DeAnn Baker, Legislative Representative
Kiana Buss, Legislative Analyst
Stanicia Boatner, Legislative Assistant |