Contra Costa Commission for Women and Girls

Agenda items

1. 1. Call to Order Commissioner Sonya Bates, Legislative Committee Chair
2. 2. Roll Call and Introductions Welcome new Commissioners Ruth Fernandez and Mireille Lafont
3. 3. Public Comment
4. 4. Legislative Committee Priorities Review current priorities, legislation affecting women and girls, and matters for continued monitoring or possible Commission action.
5. 5. Women’s Public Advocate Academy Planning a. Review the working document for the Academy, approved by the Commission in July 2026, and discuss whether participation will focus on young women or include all ages. b. Review Phase One assignments due November 5, including program materials and contact lists; identify outstanding work and follow-up needs. c. Coor…
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   Women’s Public Advocate Academy Planning a. Review the working document for the Academy, approved by the Commission in July 2026, and discuss whether participation will focus on young women or include all ages. b. Review Phase One assignments due November 5, including program materials and contact lists; identify outstanding work and follow-up needs. c. Coordinate outreach, applications, trainers, and speaker panels for the November 20 deadline. Applications are due December 10. d. Review cohort selection, training, the full-day academy, capstone projects, and youth participation in the Board of Supervisors Women’s Day celebration.
6. 6. Legislative Advocacy and Action Items / Possible Vote Consider Academy planning recommendations and advocacy priorities for the full Commission; confirm assignments, deadlines, and follow-up responsibilities.
7. 7. New Business
8. 8. Announcements
9. 9. Next Meeting Saturday, December 5, 2026 | 11:30 AM Brentwood Library, 104 Oak Street, Brentwood, CA 94513
10. 10. Adjournment
11. The meeting is accessible through Zoom: https://cccounty-us.zoom.us/j/85245083046 To indicate your wish to speak on an agenda item, please raise your hand in the app or type in the chat. The Committee will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend the Committee regular meetings. Contact the staff person listed below a…
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    The meeting is accessible through Zoom: https://cccounty-us.zoom.us/j/85245083046 To indicate your wish to speak on an agenda item, please raise your hand in the app or type in the chat. The Committee will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend the Committee regular meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting. Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the County to a majority of members of the Committee less than 96 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at Clerk of the Board, 1025 Escobar Street, 1st Floor, Martinez CA, during normal business hours. Staff reports related to items on the agenda are also accessible online at www.contracosta.ca.gov. If the Teams connection malfunctions for any reason, the meeting may be paused while a fix is attempted. If the connection is not reestablished, the committee will continue the meeting in person without remote access. Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on agenda items at least one full work day prior to the published meeting time. For Additional Information Contact: The Women's Commission Chair directly at cccwomenscommission@gmail.com, or CAO Staff, Chrystine Robbins at Chrystine.Robbins@cao.cccounty.us

Item titles as published by Contra Costa County. Supporting documents are on the county's meeting page.