April 28, 2026
Mayor's Office
DATE: April 28, 2026
TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Martinez
Subject:
Appointment of Bryan M. Harris to the Contra Costa
County Advisory Council on Aging
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The is no financial impact.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
None.
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
Bryan M Harris is applying for the City of Richmond’s
vacant seat on the Contra Costa County Advisory
Council on Aging.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPOINT Bryan M. Harris, Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA), City of Richmond’s
Seat, Term Expires September 30, 2028 - Mayor’s Office
(Mayor Eduardo Martinez 510-620-6503).
DISCUSSION:
With over 25 years of experience in the healthcare sector and more than two decades of community service, Bryan M. Harris is highly qualified to serve on the Contra Costa AGENDA
REPORT
April 28, 2026
County Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA). He holds a Master’s degree in Gerontology, which led to an internship with the Richmond Commission on Aging and the start of his career in public service with the City of Richmond. He later returned to the nursing field, teaching at his alma mater and serving eight years as a home healthcare nurse with the Contra Costa County Public Health Division. In 2022, he was recruited to serve on Alameda County’s Oakland Transitional Grant Area Planning Council (Ryan White/Health Resources and Services Administration), where he holds multiple leadership roles, including Vice-Chair. In 2023, he was also appointed to the Richmond Commission on Aging, where he continues to lead impactful programs and events that support and advocate for seniors in his community.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Bryan M. Harris’s Redacted Application