Veterans Affairs Commission

Purpose

Veterans Affairs Commission – advises and assists the Board of Supervisors on matters relating to Veterans and their families as may pertain to meeting their needs for Veterans' benefits, housing, food, shelter, transportation, and employment.

Assist in all Veterans' observance days during the year:
• Vietnam War Veterans' Day (29th of March, Annually)
• Armed Forces Day (3rd Saturday in May)
• Memorial Day (Last Monday, May)
• Independence Day (4th of July, Annually)
• Korean War Veterans' Armistice Day (27 July, Annually)
• Navy Day (27th of October, Annually)
• Veterans' Day (11th November, Annually)
Promote, develop & identify the needs of the Veterans and their families;
Submit recommendations to the Boards of Supervisors regarding programs, plans, goals, policy & procedures dealing with Veteran services;
Review annually the status of Veterans' benefits; AND
Study, investigate & research Veterans' matters in Alameda County so that Veterans can be coordinated and maximized.

REQUIRED ETHICS TRAINING:

State of California Code Section 53235, AB 1234 Local Agencies: Compensation and Ethics Requirement Mandate [Two (2) hours mandatory online ethics education and training within one (1) year of appointment of commissioners]. Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) - Free online training: http://localethics.fppc.ca.gov/login.aspx

To learn more information about meetings, agenda items, etc., please contact the Alameda County Veterans Service Office (ACVSO), 510-577-1926 or veterans@acgov.org.

Visit our Board of Supervisors' Boards, Commissions & Committees page.

For the Commission Bylaws, please click here

Commission Members

Meetings: Agendas & Minutes

ACVAC Meetings

Meeting	Type	Agenda	Minutes	Meeting Location
January 20, 2026	Regular Meeting	Agenda		Location update: 6955 Foothill Blvd., Oakland, CA 94605 - Third Floor, Big Sur Room (signage will be posted)
November 17, 2025	Regular Meeting	Agenda	Minutes	Alameda Veterans Memorial Building, 2203 Central Ave., Alameda, CA 94501
October 20, 2025	Regular Meeting	Agenda		Las Positas College 3000 Campus Hill Dr. Livermore, CA Building 1600, Room 1620A
September 15, 2025	Regular Meeting	Agenda	Minutes	Chabot College’s Event Center 25555 Hesperian Blvd Building 700, Room 722D Hayward CA
August 18, 2025	Regular Meeting	Agenda		Berkeley Veterans Memorial Building Auditorium, 1931 Center Street, Berkeley 94704 GREEN ROOM
July 21, 2025	Regular Meeting	Agenda	Minutes	Alameda County Veterans Service Office (Eastmont), 6955 Foothill Blvd, Ste 143 - Maxwell Park Room
June 16, 2025	Regular Meeting	Agenda	Minutes	St. Vincent de Paul, 2272 San Pablo Ave., Oakland
May 19, 2025	Regular Meeting	Agenda	Minutes	UC Berkeley, Hearst Memorial Gym for Women, Room 188, Berkeley, CA 94720
April 21, 2025	Regular Meeting	Agenda	Minutes	CSU East Bay (Hayward), Prkg Lot A to CORE Library Bldg (CB) - The HUB Rooms 178/179
March 17, 2025	Regular Meeting	Agenda	Minutes	Pleasanton Veterans Memorial Building, Social Room
February 18, 2025	Regular Meeting	Agenda	Minutes	College of Alameda, Building L, Room 237
January 21, 2025	Regular Meeting	Agenda	Minutes	San Leandro Veterans Memorial Building

Recurring event

Veterans Affairs Commission

Third Monday of each month (schedule subject to change) - General Meeting 10:00am - 12:00pm

Alternating locations throughout Alameda County

(See below for more information)

Schedule Note: County offices will be closed January 19, 2026 for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The Veterans Affairs Commission will meet January 20, 2026.

Public Participation is Welcome and Encouraged

For better engagement and inclusion of the Veteran community, the Commission holds its general meetings at various locations across Alameda County.

Attendance Information:

In-Person - see meeting agenda
Online - join via Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84973202907?pwd=SiaSb3z1MLosq3X0s2vxTHTFC4NabD.1
Dial-in - Call 1-408-638-0968 | Meeting ID: 849 7320 2907 | Passcode: 798737

Meeting agendas are available 72-hours in advance of the scheduled meeting date and can be found under the Meeting Agendas & Minutes tab on the Veterans Affairs Commission page.

We look forward to seeing you there!