1 COUNCILMEMBERS
Carlyn S. Obringer, Mayor
Laura M. Nakamura, Vice Mayor
Dominic D. Aliano
Pablo Benavente
Laura M. Hoffmeister
Civic Center
1950 Parkside Drive
Concord, CA 94519
www.cityofconcord.org
Special Meeting of the
City Council Sitting as the
Concord/Pleasant Hill
Health Care District
Tuesday
November 4, 2025
6:30 p.m. - Open Session Council Chamber
1950 Parkside Drive
and/or various
telephonic/electronic
locations
*IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION* Members of the public are invited to attend and participate at: Council Chamber, 1950 Parkside Drive, Concord, CA.
Unless a Councilmember is participating in the meeting remotely pursuant to AB 2449, remote public comment will not be accepted. Public comment may be provided in- person or via email, as set forth below. Members of the public desiring to provide comments as a part of the meeting are encouraged to either submit written comments by 3:00 p.m. prior to the meeting or to attend the meeting in person.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
The public is invited to participate in the City Council meeting using any of the following methods:
1. IN PERSON:
a.Members of the public can provide in-person comments in the Council Chamber.
Members of the public are encouraged, but not required, to fill out a speaker card. The Council Chamber will have seating available for members of the public to attend in person up to full seating capacity.
2. REMOTE: Remote public comment will not be accepted, except when a Councilmember participates remotely pursuant to AB 2449. At the time of the posting of this agenda, This meeting will occur concurrently with
the Regular City Council meeting on
November 4, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
2 none of the Councilmembers have notified the City Clerk’s Office that they intend to participate remotely pursuant to AB 2449, and therefore no remote public comment will be accepted at the meeting. If, after publication of this agenda and before the meeting begins, any councilmember determines that they will need to participate remotely due to just cause or emergency circumstances under AB 2449, their remote participation will be announced at the outset of the meeting in connection with the Roll Call item. If a Councilmember participates in the meeting remotely pursuant to AB 2449, the public may participate and provide public comment remotely, as follows:
a. Zoom:
https://cityofconcord.zoom.us/j/81328427590?pwd=0I0oqMQyYrwegzLI6a1pV9jowkRI1 w.zJKR6lozuNb0_lSz or Zoom Webinar ID: 813 2842 7590 and Passcode: 164418 b.Zoom Phone Numbers. Dial Toll Free: (669) 900-6833 or (346) 348-7799 or (253) 215- 8782.
c.If a Councilmember is participating remotely during the meeting, each period for public comment will be announced, and participants may use the “Raise Hand” feature on Zoom to request to speak. If calling in via Zoom use *9 to raise and lower your hand.
The meeting host will call on you, by name, and promote you to panelist in the webinar so you can be seen via your camera. Please enable your microphone when it is your turn to speak. In order to ensure the orderly administration of the meeting using this method, providing your name is encouraged, but is not required. (If you need instructions on how to use this feature, please contact the City Clerk by 3:00 p.m. of the meeting date at [email protected]).
3. EMAIL:
a.Public comments can also be submitted via email to [email protected]. Please note that emailed comments will not be read aloud by staff. Any public comments received up until 3:00 p.m. of the meeting date will be:
1. distributed to the Council before the meeting,
2. posted online for public inspection at
https://stream.ci.concord.ca.us/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings/Search, and
3. inserted into the meeting record.
b.As emails containing public meeting comments are part of the official record, note that personal contact information may be published if it is included with your email.
4. TO WATCH OR LISTEN ONLY:
a.Watch on TV on Comcast Channel 28, Astound/Wave Channels 29 and 1026, and AT&T U-verse Channel 99
b.Watch the TV broadcast through the City’s website by following THIS LINK c.Watch Live Streaming of the meeting by following THIS LINK d.Join the Zoom webinar by following THIS LINK
3 5. INTERPRETATION OR WRITTEN TRANSLATION:
OPEN SESSION
1. OPENING
Roll Call – Announcements/Consideration and Approval of Requests by Councilmembers to Participate Remote Pursuant to AB 2449.
2. CONCORD/PLEASANT HILL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT CONSIDERATION ITEM The public is entitled to address the City Council on items appearing on the agenda before or during the City Council’s consideration of that item. Each speaker will be limited to approximately three minutes. Please see “How to Submit Public Comments” above. a. Considering – (1) appointing Aeysha Corio as a City of Concord representative, and (2) either appointing a Councilmember or opening a recruitment to appoint a member of the public to the John Muir Community Health Fund for terms ending December 31, 2028. Report by Joelle Fockler, City Clerk.
3. ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
There is a 90-day limit for the filing of a challenge in the Superior Court to certain City administrative decisions and orders which require a hearing by law, the receipt of evidence, and the exercise of discretion. The 90-day limit begins on the date the decision is final (Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6). Further, if you challenge an action taken by the City Council in court, you may be limited by California law to raising only those issues you or someone else raised in the hearing or in a written correspondence delivered to the City Council prior to or at the hearing.
1. To access interpretation or written translation during the meeting, please scan the QR Code or click this link:
Para accesar a la traducción durante la reunion, por favor escanee el Código QR o haga clic en el enlace:
https://attend.wordly.ai/join/SYMQ-8840
2. Choose Language and Click Attend
Seleccione su lenguaje y haga clic en asistir
3. Use a headset on your phone for audio or read the transcript on your device.
Use sus auriculares para escuchar el audio o leer la transcipción en el dispositivo.
4 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and California Law, it is the policy of the City of Concord to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. If you are disabled and require a copy of a public hearing notice, or an agenda and/or agenda packet in an appropriate alternative format; or if you require other accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator Tianjun Cao at (925) 671-3243 or [email protected], at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Advance notification within this guideline will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.
Staff Report
Date: November 4, 2025
To: City Council Sitting as the Concord/Pleasant Hill Healthcare District From: Valerie J. Barone, City Manager
Prepared by: Joelle Fockler, MMC, City Clerk
[email protected]
(925) 671-3390
Subject: Considering (1) appointing Aeysha Corio as a City of Concord representative, and (2) either appointing a Councilmember or opening a recruitment to appoint a member of the public to the John Muir Community Health Fund for terms ending December 31, 2028.
Report in Brief
The Concord City Council, sitting as the Concord/Pleasant Hill Health Care District Board, appoints three members to the John Muir Community Health Fund Board (CHF).
The CHF Board is responsible for governing the Community Health Fund, which is a tax-exempt, 501(c)3, nonprofit corporation. The CHF Board functions as a grant making organization. Concord’s current representatives on the CHF Board are Planning Commissioners Raymond Barbour and Aeysha Corio and Vice Mayor Nakamura.
Raymond Barbour and Aeysha Corio’s terms end on December 31, 2025. Aeysha Corio is serving in good standing and is eligible to serve another term and has expressed interest in serving another term, and Raymond Barbour does not wish to continue serving.
The City Council sitting as the Concord/Pleasant Hill Health Care District is requested to appoint Aeysha Corio to serve as a City of Concord representative and either appoint a Councilmember or open a recruitment to appoint a member of the public to the John Muir Community Health Fund Board for terms ending December 31, 2028.
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City Council Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 2.a
November 4, 2025
Recommended Action
Take the following actions:
1. Appoint Aeysha Corio to the CHF Board for a term ending December 31, 2029; and appoint a member of the City Council to the CHF Board for a term ending December 31, 2028; or
2. Appoint Aeysha Corio to the CHF Board for a term ending December 31, 2029; and announce a recruitment to appoint a member of the public as a City of Concord representative to the CHF Board for a term ending December 31, 2028, and set a deadline of Friday, December 12, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. for applications to be due to the City Clerk.
Background
The City Council, sitting as the Concord/Pleasant Hill Health Care District Board, is responsible for making three appointments to the John Muir Community Health Fund Board (CHF).
Board members are responsible for governing the CHF, which is a tax-exempt, 501(c)3, nonprofit corporation. The primary governing responsibilities include vetting, awarding and monitoring grants, establishing grant making and operating policies, approving annual operating budgets, annually evaluating the Executive Director, and annually electing the officers for the Board of Directors.
The Board members are not compensated for their service on the Board and must operate under the CHF bylaws.
Board member selection criteria for the three members appointed by the City of Concord are as follows:
a. All members shall be at least 18 years of age and reside within the City of Concord or Concord’s Sphere of Influence.
b. Members may be members of the elected Concord City Council but limited to only two members of the City Council.
c. Members may not be employees of the City of Concord, nor may they be a vendor, contractor or consultant with active contracts or agreements with the City of Concord.
d. Members may be a member of one of Concord’s Boards and Commissions but may not be currently serving as a member of the Concord/Pleasant Hill Health Care District Grant Committee.
e. The City Council serving as the Concord/Pleasant Hill Health Care District Board may elect at any public meeting to appoint up to two of its members to serve on the CHF Board prior to opening a recruitment for the remaining members.
City Council Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 2.a
November 4, 2025
Analysis
The CHF Board meetings are held quarterly, begin at 10 a.m., and usually last two hours. A series of grant making and grant monitoring study sessions with nonprofit organizational leaders and consultants are held between Board meetings. Each session generally runs no more than three hours. Additional educational study sessions may be convened during the year to assess and improve the grant programs and grant making strategies, methods, or practices, or to enhance Board members’ understanding of their roles and responsibilities. In total these additional meetings equate to about nine additional hours an appointee is expected to commit when serving on this Board.
Two optional site visits are also held each quarter, each of which takes about 90 minutes. Attendance at these site visits is not required for Board members but is encouraged.
The 2026 Calendar of Board Meetings and Study Sessions is attached (Attachment 2), along with an informational sheet for prospective members (Attachment 3). Given the high level of engagement that is needed to sit on this Board, the Executive Director of the CHF has requested that whoever is chosen be committed to attending the scheduled board meetings and study sessions.
Aeysha Corio has served as one of Concord’s representatives on the CHF Board since 2024, is serving in good standing, and desires to serve another term. Council is being asked to reappoint Ms. Corio to the CHF Board for a term ending December 31, 2028.
Raymond Barbour has served as one of Concord’s representatives on the CHF since 2022, and he does not wish to continue serving.
Because the City Council serving as the Concord/Pleasant Hill Health Care District Board may elect at any public meeting to appoint up to two of its members to serve on the CHF Board prior to opening a recruitment for the remaining members, Council is being asked to either appoint a Councilmember to the CHF Board or open a recruitment for the upcoming vacancy for a term ending December 31, 2028.
Public Contact
The City Council Agenda was posted.
Attachments
1. John Muir Community Health Fund Description of Board Member Responsibilities
2. John Muir Community Health Fund 2026 Calendar of Board Meetings and Study Sessions
3. Information for Prospective CHF Members
Description of Board Member Responsibilities
Title: Board Member, John Muir/Mt Diablo Community Health Fund (Community Health Fund)
Appointed by: The Community Health Fund has a ten-member governing board. The John Muir Association appoints five (5) of the members, the City of Concord appoints three (3) members and the City of Pleasant Hill appoints two members (2).
General Description of Responsibilities
Board members are responsible for governing the Community Health Fund, which is a tax- exempt, 501(c)(3), nonprofit corporation and supporting organization to John Muir Health.
The primary governing responsibilities include vetting, awarding and monitoring grants, establishing grantmaking and operating policies, approving annual operating budgets, annually evaluating the Executive Director, and annually electing the officers for the Board of Directors.
Governing Functions
Participate in strategic planning sessions devoted to evaluating and updating the grant programs and application guidelines, including policies, procedures, funding objectives and strategic directions, and approve revisions as needed Participate in the grantmaking process, which includes:
Reviewing all requests for funding
Participating in plan of action and proposal review meetings Sharing one’s assessment of plans of action with fellow board members in strategic discussions leading to the development of funding recommendations for the Board’s approval
Participate in study sessions with funded organizations to learn about progress achieved, problems encountered, and outcomes from conducting activities funded. Participate in the process of reviewing and approving the annual operating budget Participate, as requested by the Chairman and in accordance with established policies and procedures, in the annual process of evaluating the performance and compensation of the Executive Director
Participate in the annual election of officers for the Board of Directors, including indicating a willingness to serve if nominated for an office Attachment 1
Expected Commitment of Time
Board meetings are held quarterly at the Community Health Fund office. Meetings begin at noon and last usually 2-hours.
A series of grant making and grant monitoring study sessions with nonprofit organizational leaders and consultants are held between Board meetings. Each 2-day series of sessions generally runs no more than 3-hours. Additional educational study sessions may be convened during the year to assess and improve the grant programs and grantmaking strategies, methods or practices, or to enhance Board members’ understanding of their roles and responsibilities.
May 2014
2026 Calendar of Meetings
February 24, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
(in person)
• Study Session
• Board Meeting
• Fiduciary Training
• Compensation
Committee Report
Out
Q1
April 28, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Study Session
• Board Meeting
June 2, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Retreat (in person)
Q2
September 22, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Study Session
• Board Meeting
Q3
December 8, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Study Session
• Board Meeting
Q4
Two
Optional
Site Visits
Two
Optional
Site Visits
Two
Optional
Site Visits
NOTE: DATE & TIME SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Attachment 2
Information for Prospective Member of the John Muir Community Health Fund Board of Directors
The John Muir Community Health Fund (CHF) has a ten-member governing Board of Directors. John Muir Health appoints five (5) of the members, the City of Concord appoints three (3) members and the City of Pleasant Hill appoints two members (2). Board members are responsible for governing the CHF, a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3), nonprofit corporation and supporting organization to John Muir Health.
The CHF is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we care about making health care and wellness services available to underserved populations.
Annual Time Commitment
All meetings are conducted in a hybrid in-person/remote format. Board members meet four times a year. Meetings begin at 10:00 am and usually last two - three hours during a workday. There is also an annual Board retreat, which typically lasts at least a half-day, during a workday.
Between Board meetings, members participate in up to three grantmaking and monitoring sessions with nonprofit organizational leaders. Each meeting generally runs no more than three hours.
Two educational study sessions take place during the year to assess and improve the grant programs and grantmaking strategies or to enhance Board members’ understanding of their roles and responsibilities. Each of these meetings runs approximately 90 minutes. Board members also have the option to accompany staff to site visits and/or special events throughout the year, typically about 90 minutes each.
Governing Responsibilities
Participate in strategic planning sessions devoted to evaluating and updating the grant programs and application guidelines, including policies, procedures, funding objectives and strategic direction. Approve revisions as needed
Actively participate in the grantmaking process, which includes: reviewing all funding requests; assessing proposals and plans of action; and participating in strategic discussions leading to funding recommendations for the Board’s approval. Review and approve the annual operating budget with fellow board members. In accordance with established policies and procedures, participate annually in an evaluation of the performance and compensation of the Executive Director. Participate in the annual election of officers for the Board of Directors, including indicating a willingness to serve if nominated for an office.
Attachment 3