CSAC Policy Committees

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE POLICY COMMITTEE

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.

Chair: Federal Glover, Contra Costa County

Vice Chair: Merita Callaway, Calveras County

CSAC Staff:

Elizabeth Howard, Legislative Representative

Rosemary Lamb, Legislative Analyst

Amanda Yang, Legislative Assistant

AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY COMMITTEE

The Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Committee is responsible for the review of state and federal budget items, legislative and regulatory proposals concerning agriculture and natural resources, including environmental policies 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.

Chair: John Vasquez, Solano County

Vice Chair: Richard Forster, Amador County

CSAC Staff:

Karen Keene, Legislative Representative

Cara Martinson, Legislative Analyst

Stanicia Boatner, Legislative Assistant

*GOVERNMENT FINANCE AND OPERATIONS POLICY COMMITTEE*
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.
Chair: Bruce Gibson, San Luis Obispo County Vice Chair: John Moorlach, Orange County

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

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES POLICY COMMITTEE

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.

Chair: Liz Kniss, Santa Clara County
Vice Chair: Terry Woodrow, Alpine County

CSAC Staff:

Kelly Brooks, Legislative Representative

Farrah McDaid Ting, Senior Legislative Analyst

Amanda Yang, Legislative Assistant

HOUSING, LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE

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.

Chair: Paul Biane, San Bernardino County
Vice Chair: Efren Carillo, Sonoma County

CSAC Staff:

DeAnn Baker, Legislative Representative

Kiana Buss, Legislative Analyst

Stanicia Boatner, Legislative Assistant