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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
Supervisor John Gioia, District I
Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor Diane Burgis, District III
Supervisor Ken Carlson, District IV
Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston, District V
Clerk of the Board (925) 655-2000
clerkoftheboard@cob.cccounty.us
9:00 AMMonday, April 28, 2025
SPECIAL MEETING
Monday and Tuesday, April 28-29, 2025
1.CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL
District I Supervisor John Gioia, District II Supervisor Candace
Andersen, District III Supervisor Diane Burgis, District IV
Supervisor Ken Carlson, and District V Supervisor Shanelle
Scales-Preston
Present:
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.CLOSED SESSION (Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 9 a.m.)
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A.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)
(1))
1.League of United Latin American Citizens, et al. v. Executive Office of the President, et al., United
States District Court, District of Columbia, Case No. 25-0946 (CCK)
Democratic National Committee, et al. v. Donald J. Trump, et al., United States District Court, District
of Columbia, Case No. 25-0952 (CKK)
League of Women Voters Education Fund, et al. v. Donald J. Trump, United States District Court,
District of Columbia, Case No. 25-0955 (CKK)
State of California, et al. v. Donald J. Trump et al., United States District Court, District of
Massachusetts, Case No. 25-10810 (DJC)
State of Washington, et al. v. Donald J. Trump et al., United States District Court, Western District of
Washington, Case No. 25-00602 (JHC)
B.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(c): [Two potential cases]
The Board voted 5-0 in closed session to join an amicus brief in the following cases: League of
United Latin American Citizens versus executive office of the President: Democratic National
Committee versus Trump: League of Women Voters Education Fund versus Trump, State of
California versus Trump; and the State of Washington versus Trump . The Board also voted 5 - 0
in closed session to initiate two lawsuits: once each action has been formally commenced, the
particulars of the litigation will be disclosed to any person upon inquiry .
4.Inspirational Thought-
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more
time.” — Thomas A. Edison
Motion:Carlson
Scales-PrestonSecond:
5.
Items C.8 and C.24 are relisted to future date uncertain .
6.DISCUSSION ITEMS
D.1.CONDUCT hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Recommended Contra
Costa County and Special District Budgets, receive department
presentations, receive public comment, provide direction and take related
actions. (Monica Nino, County Administrator; Adam Nguyen, County
Finance Director; Tim Ewell, Chief Assistant County Administrator)
Department Presentations Scheduled for April 28, 2025:
1. County Administrator’s Office – Budget overview
D.1a Discuss planning, development, and operations of the proposed
Services and Access for Everyone (SAFE) Center and Consider allocation of
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$5 million in funding. (Supervisor Carlson)
2. Animal Services
3. Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters
4. Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
5. Employment and Human Services
6. Health Services
7. Public Works
Public comment on the above budget presentations.
Department Presentations Tentatively Scheduled for April 29, 2025:
1. Library
2. District Attorney
3. Public Defender
4. Probation
5. Sheriff-Coroner
Public comment on the above budget presentations and any other budget
items.
Attachments:FY25-26 Recommended Budget Book
1. County Administrator - Budget Overview
2. Animal Services Presentation
3. Clerk-Recorder / Elections Presentation
4. Consolidated Fire District Presentation
5. EHSD Presentation
EHSD catalogue of potential federal impacts.pdf
6. Health Services Presentation
7. Public Works Presentation
8. Library Presentation
9. District Attorney Presentation
10. Public Defender Presentation
11. Probation Presentation
12. Sheriff's Office Presentation
FY25-26 Rec Budget_Board Actions
Speakers: Joanna Chin, Physicians and Dentists of Contra Costa (PDOCC); Ilinisa
Hendrickson, CWS NorCal; Robin Mencher; Mitchell Margolis; Mica H; Sammone Weaver;
Pulay I, Young Womens Freedom Circle (YWFC); Denise Russell, YWFC; Tumani Drew
YWFC; Nayijah Coker, YWFC; Elaijah Pieper, YWFC; Mackenzie Whipps, First 5; Sara
Gurdian, Budget Justice Coalition; Ruth Kidane, Contra Costa Immigrants Rights Alliance;
Sean Stalbaum, Local 21; Roxanne Carillo Garza; Mariana Moore, Ensuring Opportunity
Campaign; Phil Hunter; Debbie Toth, Choice in Aging; Jane Courant; Linda Olvera; Diane
Bianchi; Reverand Sophie DeWitt, East Bay Housing Organizations, Raise the Roof; Jennifer
Morales, Raise the Roof; Rachel Rosekind; Deborah Ballinger, United Latino Voices, Raise
the Roof Coalition, Vanessa Chena, Monument Impact; Joanna Gudino, Healthy Contra
Costa; Katherine Walley; Leon Le, Contra Costa Youth Action; Jim Donnelly, Advisory
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Council on Aging, Measure X Advisory Board; Juno Hedrick, Contra Costa Youth Action;
Johana Gurdian; Caller 5748; Jonathon Minor, ICRC; Randy Joseph, RYSE; Jillian de la
Torre, Healthy Contra Costa; Diana Honig, Multifaith Action Coalition, Raise the Roof;
Karen Hernandez, Cetro Rega de la Razo, Raise the Roof.
See Attachment for Board direction.
Motion:Carlson
GioiaSecond:
District I Supervisor Gioia, District II Supervisor Andersen,
District III Supervisor Burgis, District IV Supervisor Carlson,
and District V Supervisor Scales-Preston
Aye:
Result:Passed
D.1a CONSIDER allocating $5 million in funding for the planning, development,
and operations of the proposed Services and Access for Everyone (SAFE)
Center. (Supervisor Carlson)
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Attachments:Attachment A - Immigrants in Contra Costa Statistics
Attachment B - Budget Summary
SAFE Center Presentation 4-28-25
Correspondence Received
; Nyjah McClure; Tahirah Dean; Caller
6770; Megan Nguyen East Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO); Kristi Laughlin;
Wanda Johnson; Mathew Holtz, Contra Costa Legal Services .
Written commentary received (attached): O.G. Strogatz, Indivisible Resisters; Cindy
Darling, Walnut Creek City Council; Payal Sinha, Tahirih Justice Center; Carlyn S .
Obringer, City of Concord Mayor; Linda Nakamura, City of Concord Vice Mayor;
Belle La, Pleasant Hill City Council; Mark Orcutt, East Bay Leadership Council;
Katherine Walley; Pablo Benevente, Concord City Council; Susan A . Noack, Mayor
of Pleasant Hill; IRC Oakland, JFCS East Bay, CWS Norcal.
The Board allocated $3.5M in the FY25-26 budget. EHSD will also submit additional
budget amendments in the current fiscal year (FY 24-25) for the $1.5M directed by the
Board of Supervisors to contribute toward the $5M budget total for the SAFE Center.
D.2.RECEIVE the Sheriff's Oversight Report for the quarter ending March 31, 25-1619
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2025. (David Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner)
Attachments:2025 Q1 Quarterly Report to Board of Supervisors
RELISTED to May 13, 2025.
Relisted
D.3 CONSIDER consent item previously removed.
There were no consent items removed for discussion . Items C.8 and C.24 were relisted to a future
date uncertain.
D.4 PUBLIC COMMENT (2 Minutes/Speaker)
There were no requests to speak at public comment .
D.5 CONSIDER reports of Board members.
Supervisor Burgis attended the annual California State Association of Counties (CSAC)
Legislative Conference in Sacramento, April 23-25, 2025.
7.ADJOURN in memory of Jean Soares
retired Contra Costa County Benefits Manager
Adjourned in memory of Latrice Martin, Health Aide
Adjourned in memory of Robert Jornlin, former Social Services Director
8.CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS
A motion was made by District III Supervisor Burgis, seconded by District IV
Supervisor Carlson, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the
following vote:
District I Supervisor Gioia, District II Supervisor Andersen,
District III Supervisor Burgis, District IV Supervisor Carlson,
and District V Supervisor Scales-Preston
Aye:
Result:Passed
Airport
C.1.APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Airports, or designee, to
execute a month-to-month shade hangar rental agreement with Nathan
Watt, for a south-facing shade hangar at Buchanan Field Airport
effective April 1, 2025, in the monthly amount of $149, Pacheco area.
(100% Airport Enterprise Fund)
25-1546
Attachments:Shade Hangar Rental pg 4-5_ CCR B-17
approved
C.2.AUTHORIZE the Director of Airports to submit Airport Improvement
Program (AIP) grant applications to both the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) and the California Department of
Transportation-Division of Aeronautics (Caltrans) for a total of
approximately $292,500 and $14,625, respectively, to fund and sign a
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Statement of Acceptance with the Federal Administration, and the
California Aid to Airports Program Grant Agreement-Federal AIP
Matching Funds, for Pavement Maintenance Management Plans at
Buchanan Field and Byron Airports, Pacheco and Byron areas. (90%
FAA, 4% Caltrans, and 6% Airport Enterprise Fund)
approved.
Board Standing Committees (referred items)
C.3.ACCEPT a report from the Employment and Human Services
Department on Aging and Adult Services, as recommended by the
Family and Human Services Committee.
25-1548
Attachments:FHS Aging Adult Services Report April 2025
approved.
Clerk of the Board
C.4.ADOPT Resolution No. 2025-131 recognizing Lindsay Wildlife
Experience on its 70th Anniversary, as recommended by Supervisor
Carlson.
RES
2025-131
Attachments:Resolution 2025-131
adopted.
C.5.ADOPT Resolution No. 2025-132 recognizing Mary Ann Hoisington's
22 years of service to the Contra Costa County Library Commission, as
recommended by the County Librarian.
RES
2025-132
Attachments:Resolution 2025-132
adopted.
C.6.ADOPT Resolution No. 2025-133 proclaiming May 15, 2025 as "Bike to
Work Day" and May 2025 as "Bike to Wherever Days" in Contra Costa
County, and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator to sign a
memorandum requesting County Department Heads to participate in
outreach efforts to their employees for Bike to Work Day and Bike to
Wherever Days, as recommended by the Conservation and Development
and Public Works Department Directors .
Attachments:EXHIBIT A - 2025 Bike to Work Day Memo
EXHIBIT B - 2025 Bike to Work Day Flyer
Resolution 2025-133
adopted.
C.7.ACCEPT the resignation of Robert Lilley, DECLARE a vacancy in the
District 5 Seat on the Assessment Appeals Board for a term ending on
September 07, 2026 and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the
vacancy.
25-1594
Attachments:Vacancy Notice
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approved.
C.8.ACCEPT a report from the Family and Human Services Committee on
April 14, 2025 on the recommendations for the Behavioral Health Board
and selected appointments of the Supervisors;
ADD two additional alternate seats to the Behavioral Health Board,
resulting in a 17-member board; and
APPOINT Supervisor Ken Carlson to the Board of Supervisor Member
seat for a term ending December 31, 2027. Rebecca Harper to the
Education seat for a term ending on April 30, 2027, Anthony Arias to the
Veteran seat for a term ending on April 30, 2027, Logan Campbell to the
At-large seat for a term ending on April 30, 2028, Anya Gupta to the
Youth seat for a term ending on April 30, 2026, Alexander Quintero for
District 1 Consumer seat for a term ending on December 31, 2027,
Y’Anad Burrell to the District 1 Family seat for a term ending on
December 31, 2027, Max Sala for District 2 Consumer seat for a term
ending on December 31, 2027, Candace Hendra to the District 2 Family
seat for a term ending on December 31, 2027, Dhoryan Rizo to the
District 3 Consumer seat for a term ending on December 31, 2027, Sani
Momoh to the District 3 Family seat for a term ending on December 31,
2027, Avery Gould to the District 4 Consumer seat for a term ending on
December 31, 2027, Jenelle Towle to the District 4 Family seat for a
term ending on December 31, 2027, Laura Griffin to the District 5
Consumer seat for a term ending on December 31, 2027, and Roland
Fernandez to the District 5 Family seat for a term ending on December
31, 2027; and APPOINT Supervisor Candace Andersen to the alternate
Board of Supervisor Member seat for a term ending on December 31,
2027, and Shelley Clark to the alternate At-large seat for a term ending
on April 30, 2028 on the Behavioral Health Board, as recommended by
the Family and Human Services Committee.
25-1608
Attachments:SB326 Update 4-14-25
BHB Appointments and Recommendations
RELISTED to a future date uncertain.
relisted.
C.9.ACCEPT the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity’s 2024-2025
Outreach Report and Recruitment Plans, reflecting departmental and
County outcomes to reaching underrepresented groups within the
workforce, as recommended by the Equity Committee. (No fiscal
impact)
25-1595
Attachments:2024 EEO OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT REPORT
approved.
C.10
.
APPOINT Corey Berla to the Alternate Seat on the County Service Area
P-5 Citizens Advisory Committee for a term with an expiration date of
25-1596
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December 31, 2026, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen.
approved
C.11
.
APPOINT Norman Cohen to the District 3 seat on the Sustainability
Commission to a term expiring March 31, 2029, as recommended by
Supervisor Burgis.
25-1597
approved
C.12
.
APPOINT Vinoy Mereddy to the District 3, Alternate Seat on the
Measure X Community Advisory Body to a term expiring March 31,
2027, as recommended by Supervisor Burgis
25-1598
approved
C.13
.
APPOINT Julie Haas-Wajdowicz to the District 3 Alternate seat on the
Sustainability Commission to a term expiring on March 31, 2029, as
recommended by Supervisor Burgis.
25-1599
approved
C.14
.
APPOINT Sharon Maxwell to the Member At-Large #8 Seat on the
Advisory Council on Aging for a term ending September 30, 2026, as
recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee.
25-1600
Attachments:Maxwell Sharon Application_Redacted
ACOA Roster
approved
C.15
.
REAPPOINT Dena Acosta-Beere to the At-Large #1 seat and Jennifer
Rizzo to the At-Large #2 seat on the Contra Costa Commission for
Women and Girls with terms expiring February 28, 2029, as
recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee.
25-1601
Attachments:Acosta-Beere Dena Application_Redacted
Rizzo Jennifer Application_Redacted
CCCWG Roster
approved
C.16
.
DECLARE a vacancy in the District I, Unincorporated Seat 1 for the
North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council for a term ending on
December 31, 2026 and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the
vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.
25-1602
Attachments:Vacancy Notice
approved
Conservation & Development
C.17
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development
Director, or designee, to execute legal documents and take related
actions to provide a HOME Investment Partnership Program loan in the
amount of $3,489,183, and a HOME Investment Partnership Program -
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American Rescue Plan loan in the amount of $3,344,636 to YVR, L.P.,
for the construction of an affordable rental housing development located
at 699 Ygnacio Valley Road in the City of Walnut Creek, and make
related findings under the California Environmental Protection Act, as
recommended by the Conservation and Development Director. (100%
Federal funds)
Attachments:Civic Crossing HOME_HOME-ARP Regulatory Agr
Civic Crossing County Regulatory Agr
Civic Crossing NPLH Indemnity Agr
Civic Crossing Loan Promissory Note
Civic Crossing Intercreditor Agr
Civic Crossing Deed of Trust
Civic Crossing Loan Agreement
approved
C.18
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development
Director, or designee, to execute an encroachment agreement between
the City of Concord on the one hand, and the County and other parties
responsible for the remediation of an approximately 8-acre site located at
the intersection of Hookston Road and Bancroft Road in Pleasant Hill
(the Property) on the other, to permit the installation of wells on
City-owned property for the purpose of carrying out an order issued by
the Regional Water Quality Control Board in connection with the
remediation of the Property. (100% Successor Agency)
25-1605
approved
C.19
.
DIRECT the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to
send written notice to the West Contra Costa Integrated Waste
Management Authority (RecycleMore) rescinding the County’s request
to terminate the contract delegating authority for the management of
disposal and recycling services for material collected within the
franchise area served by Richmond Sanitary Service, Inc ., as
recommended by the Conservation and Development Director. (No
General Fund impact)
25-1616
approved
C.20
.
RATIFY the Conservation and Development Director's execution of a
grant agreement with the State of California, Natural Resources Agency,
Ocean Protection Council, to accept $1,499,285 in grant funds for the
development of the Contra Costa Resilient Shoreline Plan by June 30,
2027, as recommended by the Conservation and Development Director.
(No County match)
25-1606
Attachments:Ocean Protection Council Grant Agreement.pdf
approved
C.21
.
RATIFY the Conservation and Development Director’s execution of a
tolling agreement and tolling agreement amendment with GTE Mobilnet
25-1607
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of California, Limited Partnership (dba Verizon Wireless), to extend
through May 9, 2025 the time to act on a wireless telecommunication
facility minor alteration permit application to collocate transmission
equipment at an existing facility at 1345 Treat Boulevard in the
unincorporated Walnut Creek area. (No fiscal impact)
Attachments:Verizon Wireless Tolling Agreement First Amendment
approved
County Administration
C.22
.
ADOPT the County's 2025-2026 State Controller's Recommended
Budget Schedules for Countywide Funds and Special Districts, as
recommended by the County Administrator.
25-1539
Attachments:FY2025-26 Recommended State Schedules.pdf
approved
C.23
.
ADOPT Resolution No. 2025-130 authorizing the issuance and sale of "
Mount Diablo Unified School District, General Obligation Bonds,
Election of 2018, Series C " in an amount not to exceed $55,000,000 by
the Mount Diablo Unified School District on its own behalf pursuant to
Sections 15140 and 15146 of the Education Code, as permitted by
Section 53508.7(c) of the Government Code, as recommended by the
County Administrator.
RES
2025-130
Attachments:Form of District Resolution
Resolution 2025-130
adopted
C.24
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE an increase in monthly compensation for
one of the Assistant County Auditor-Controller positions (employee
#60474) of a temporary 10% pay differential, totaling approximately
$1,883 monthly, for the period beginning April 15, 2025 until such time
a person is appointed to the Office of Auditor-Controller.
25-1540
Attachments:County of Contra Costa - Class Specification Bulletin - Assistant
County Auditor-Controller - Exempt
RELISTED to a future date uncertain
This Consent Item was relisted.
Employment & Human Services
C.25
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services
Director, or designee, to execute an amendment agreement with First 5
Contra Costa and Families Commission to extend the term through June
30, 2025, with no change to payment limit of $810,000 to develop and
implement the Children with Disabilities Project and support providers
that are serving young children with disabilities. (100% Measure X)
25-1541
approved
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C.26
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services
Director, or designee, to execute the 2024 Medi-Cal Privacy and
Security Agreement with the California Department of Health Care
Services relating to security and privacy of Personally Identifiable
Information for the period September 1, 2024 through September 1,
2028. (No fiscal impact)
25-1542
approved
C.27
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services
Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Contra
Costa Economic Partnership Inc. to increase the payment limit by
$245,000 to a new payment limit not to exceed $830,000 to provide
continued Health Initiative Management Services, with no change to the
term through March 31, 2026. (100% State)
25-1543
approved
C.28
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services
Director, or designee, to execute a non-financial contract with 1st
Northern California Credit Union, to provide auto loan services for the
Keeping Employment Equals Your Success Auto Loan Program for the
period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. (No fiscal impact)
25-1544
approved
C.29
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to
execute on behalf of the Employment and Human Services Director, or
designee, a purchase order amendment effective April 1, 2025 with
OmniPro LLC to increase the payment limit by $2,129,541 to a new
payment limit not to exceed $2,849,936 for the purchase of additional
Lenovo Desktop computers with no changes to the term ending June 30,
2025. (54% Federal, 38% State, 8% County)
25-1545
approved
Health Services
C.30
.
ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 26437 to add one (1)
Pre-Hospital Care Coordinator position in the Emergency Medical
Service Division and cancel one (1) vacant Public Health Nurse position
in the Health Services Department. (Cost Savings- Various funds)
(Represented)
25-1552
Attachments:PAR 26437
Signed PAR 26437
approved
C.31
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to
execute on behalf of the Interim Health Services Director, a purchase
order amendment with Proline Window Coverings LLC, to increase the
payment limit by $161,000 to an amount not to exceed $360,000 for the
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purchase of window coverings, related hardware, installation and all
other items needed for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center with no
change in the term ending January 31, 2026. (100% Hospital Enterprise
Fund I)
approved
C.32
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract amendment with Sharjo, LLC (dba
Servicemaster Restoration Services & Servicemaster Recovery
Management), to increase the payment limit by $1,200,000 to an amount
not to exceed $1,500,000 for additional emergency deep cleaning and
restoration services to resolve emergency events at Contra Costa
Regional Medical Center and Health Centers with no change in the term
ending October 31, 2026. (100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I)
25-1554
approved
C.33
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with Anne Marie Gjestson (dba P .L.A.Y.
(Psychology, Learning & You)), in an amount not to exceed $600,000 to
provide behavioral health treatment including applied behavior analysis
services for Contra Costa Health Plan members and County recipients
for the period April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2028. (100% Contra
Costa Health Plan Enterprise Fund II)
25-1555
approved
C.34
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract amendment with Medline Industries, LP,
to increase the payment limit by $2,450,000 to an amount not to exceed
$4,566,950 and to extend the term through January 31, 2029 for
additional end-to-end distribution services at Contra Costa Regional
Medical Center and Health Center locations. (100% Hospital Enterprise
Fund I)
25-1556
approved
C.35
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with Epic Hosting, LLC, in an amount
not to exceed $28,200,000 for hosted electronic health records
management software, maintenance, and support for Contra Costa
Health for the period April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2029. (100%
Hospital Enterprise Fund I)
25-1557
approved
C.36
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with Karen Thu A. Pham, O.D. (dba Eye
Site Optometry), in an amount not to exceed $600,000 to provide
optometry services for Contra Costa Health Plan members and County
recipients for the period May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2028. (100%
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Contra Costa Health Plan Enterprise Fund II)
approved
C.37
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with Eileen M . Linder Optometrist, Inc.
(dba Eye to Eye Optometry Group), in an amount not to exceed
$450,000 to provide optometry services for Contra Costa Health Plan
members and County recipients for the period May 1, 2025 through
April 30, 2028. (100% Contra Costa Health Plan Enterprise Fund II)
25-1559
approved
C.38
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract amendment with Remarkable Marriage
and Family Institute, to increase the payment limit by $484,000 to an
amount not to exceed $1,334,000 to provide additional Medi-Cal
specialty mental health services to members in East Contra Costa County
with no change in the term ending June 30, 2025. (50% Federal
Medi-Cal; 50% State Mental Health Realignment)
25-1560
approved
C.39
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with Marie M. Guptill, LAC (dba Optima
Wellness Acupuncture) in an amount not to exceed $300,000 to provide
acupuncture services for Contra Costa Health Plan members and County
recipients for the period May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2028. (100%
Contra Costa Health Plan Enterprise Fund II)
25-1561
approved
C.40
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with Universal Hospice Care, LLC, in an
amount not to exceed $210,000 to provide hospice services for Contra
Costa Health Plan members and County recipients for the period April 1,
2025 through March 31, 2028. (100% Contra Costa Health Plan
Enterprise Fund II)
25-1562
approved
C.41
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract amendment with Delta Personnel
Services, Inc. (dba Guardian Security Agency), to increase the payment
limit by $400,000 to an amount not to exceed $6,861,750 for additional
security guard services at the Contra Costa Youth Stabilization Unit and
Behavioral Health Oak Grove facilities with no change in the term
ending December 31, 2025. (100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I)
25-1563
approved
C.42
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract amendment with Hill-Rom Company,
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Inc., to increase the payment limit by $30,000 to an amount not to
exceed $191,844 for additional preventative maintenance and repair
services for specialty beds at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center with
no change in the term ending January 31, 2027. (100% Hospital
Enterprise Fund I)
approved
C.43
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with David D . Gilbert, MD, Inc. (dba
Diablo Eye Associates), in an amount not to exceed $900,000 to provide
ophthalmology services for Contra Costa Health plan members and
County recipients for the period May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2028.
(100% Contra Costa Health Plan Enterprise Fund II)
25-1565
approved
C.44
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with Contra Costa Hearing Aid Center,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000 to provide audiology and
hearing aid dispensing services for Contra Costa Health Plan members
and County recipients for the period May 1, 2025 through April 30,
2028. (100% Contra Costa Health Plan Enterprise Fund II)
25-1566
approved
C.45
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to
execute on behalf of the Interim Health Services Director, a purchase
order amendment with Frontier Innovations Inc, to increase the payment
limit by $200,000 to an amount not to exceed $316,278 for the purchase
of safe seizure pads for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center with no
change in the term ending September 30, 2026. (100% Hospital
Enterprise Fund I)
25-1567
approved
C.46
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with The Remi Group, LLC, in an
amount not to exceed $45,813 for liaison services to schedule
maintenance and repairs for instruments at the Public Health Laboratory
for the period March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026. (100% Public
Health Laboratory funds)
25-1568
approved
C.47
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller, or designee, to
pay $126,850 to Hobbs Investments, Inc., (dba Am-Tran) for laboratory
courier services between Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, Contra
Costa Health Centers and Detention Health provided during the period
January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025, as recommended by the
Interim Health Services Director. (100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I)
25-1569
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approved
C.48
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with Jaspreet Kaur Mann, M.D., in an
amount not to exceed $1,290,000 to provide neurology services at
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers for the period
April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2028. (100% Hospital Enterprise Fund
I)
25-1570
approved
C.49
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with Painted Brain, a non-profit
corporation, in an amount not to exceed $300,000 to implement the
Contra Costa Behavioral Health Peer Engagement and Leadership
program for residents in Contra Costa County for the period March 1,
2025 through June 30, 2026. (100% Behavioral Health Services
Act-Prevention and Early Intervention)
25-1571
approved
C.50
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to
execute on behalf of the Interim Health Services Director, a purchase
order with Medline Industries, LP in an amount not to exceed
$49,800,000 for medical and cleaning supplies, low unit of measure fees
and miscellaneous minor equipment for the Contra Costa Regional
Medical Center for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028.
(100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I)
25-1572
Attachments:Amendment- Master Distribution Agreement
approved
C.51
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract amendment with The Indigo Project LLC,
to increase the payment limit by $150,000 to an amount not to exceed
$350,000, and extend the term through December 31, 2025 for
additional consultation and technical assistance with regard to the
Behavioral Healthcare Infrastructure Project. (100% Behavioral Health
Services Act)
25-1573
approved
C.52
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with the City of Concord, to pay County
an amount not to exceed $1,277,706 for the Coordinated Outreach,
Referral and Engagement program to provide homeless outreach services
to individuals in Concord for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30,
2026. (No County match)
25-1574
approved
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C.53
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with Suraj Cherry, M .D., in an amount
not to exceed $600,000 to provide ophthalmology services for Contra
Costa Health plan members and County recipients for the period May 1,
2025 through April 30, 2028. (100% Contra Costa Health Plan
Enterprise Fund II)
25-1575
approved
C.54
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with FirstLocum Inc. (dba DirectShifts),
in an amount not to exceed $18,600,000 to provide temporary physician
staffing services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health
Centers for the period May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2027. (100%
Hospital Enterprise Fund I)
25-1576
approved
C.55
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract amendment with Coffey
Communications, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $500,000 to an
amount not to exceed $1,700,000 for additional professional design,
publication, distribution, and technical assistance services for Contra
Costa Health Plan’s Member Services Health Sense Newsletter with no
change in the term ending June 30, 2027. (100% Contra Costa Health
Plan Enterprise Fund II)
25-1577
approved
C.56
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with Kadiant LLC, in an amount not to
exceed $1,200,000 to provide behavioral health treatment including
applied behavior analysis and comprehensive diagnostic evaluation
services for Contra Costa Health Plan members and County recipients
for the period June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2028. (100% Contra Costa
Health Plan Enterprise Fund II)
25-1578
approved
C.57
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with LAB24, LLC, in an amount not to
exceed $450,000 to provide outside laboratory testing services including
molecular polymerase chain reaction testing and urine toxicology
services for Contra Costa Health Plan members and County recipients
for the period May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2028. (100% Contra Costa
Health Plan Enterprise Fund II)
25-1579
approved
C.58
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with Mainsail Parent, LLC (dba Aspirion
Health Resources LLC), in an amount not to exceed $500,000 to process
25-1580
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out-of-state Medicaid claims and provide commercial insurance claim
denial resolutions for the period February 1, 2025 through January 31,
2026. (100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I)
approved
C.59
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with Allergy & Asthma Medical Group
of the Bay Area, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000 to provide
allergy and asthma medical services for Contra Costa Health Plan
Members and County recipients for the period May 1, 2025 through
April 30, 2028. (100% Contra Costa Health Plan Enterprise Fund II)
25-1581
approved
C.60
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with Mahmood Ketabchi, MFT, in an
amount not to exceed $450,000 to provide behavioral health therapy
services for Contra Costa Health Plan members and County recipients
for the period June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2028. (100% Contra Costa
Health Plan Enterprise Fund II)
25-1582
approved
C.61
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract amendment with Wellsky Corporation, to
increase the payment limit by $564,390 to an amount not to exceed
$2,380,273, and extend the term through April 27, 2027 and for
successive twelve month terms thereafter for additional hosted software
services, maintenance and support to Contra Costa Health. (76%
Enhancing Lab Capacity Supplemental Funding; 24% Contra Costa
Health Plan Enterprise Fund II)
25-1583
approved
C.62
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with Stericycle, Inc ., in an amount not to
exceed $250,000 to provide hazardous waste management removal
services at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health
Centers for the period July 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025. (100%
Hospital Enterprise Fund I)
25-1584
approved
C.63
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with Draven Garrett, LMFT, in an
amount not to exceed $450,000 to provide behavioral health therapy
services for Contra Costa Health Plan members and County recipients
for the period June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2028. (100% Contra Costa
Health Plan Enterprise Fund II)
25-1585
approved
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C.64
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with Davora Tetens, MFT, in an amount
not to exceed $450,000 to provide behavioral health therapy services for
Contra Costa Health Plan members and County recipients for the period
June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2028. (100% Contra Costa Health Plan
Enterprise Fund II)
25-1586
approved
C.65
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with Jennifer Bakowsky, LMFT, in an
amount not to exceed $450,000 to provide behavioral health therapy
services for Contra Costa Health Plan members and County recipients
for the period June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2028. (100% Contra Costa
Health Plan Enterprise Fund II)
25-1587
approved
C.66
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with Stewart Solutions, in an amount not
to exceed $450,000 to provide behavioral health therapy services for
Contra Costa Health Plan members and County recipients for the period
June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2028. (100% Contra Costa Health Plan
Enterprise Fund II)
25-1588
approved
Information and Technology
C.67
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the
Chief Information Officer, to execute a purchase order with Anixter Inc .,
a Wesco Company, in an amount not to exceed $4,000 for the purchase
of Ekahau Connect software for the period of March 25, 2025, through
May 9, 2026. (100% User Department)
25-1535
approved
C.68
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the
Chief Information Officer, to execute a purchase order with Tone
Software Corporation in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for the
renewal of mainframe output management software and automation
tools, subject to Tone’s License Agreement terms and conditions, for the
period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. (100% User
Departments).
25-1536
approved
C.69
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the
Chief Information Officer, to execute a purchase order with Jamf in an
amount not to exceed $135,000 for the purchase of Jamf Pro software
and support services for the period of May 21, 2025, through July 14,
2026. (100% User Departments).
25-1537
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approved
C.70
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the
Chief Information Officer, to execute a purchase order amendment with
Asana, Inc. to increase the payment limit by $15,000 to $47,400 to add
additional licenses with no change to the existing term expiring
December 31, 2025. (100% User Departments).
25-1538
approved
Public Defender
C.71
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller's Office to issue a
one-time payment to Dr. Roberta Gambetti, in an amount not to exceed
$5,500 for psychological expert services provided to the Public
Defender's Office as a privately retained expert consultant. (100%
General Fund)
25-1521
approved
Public Works
C.72
.
ADOPT Resolution No. 2025-124 approving the sixteenth extension of
the Subdivision Agreement for subdivision SD06-09131, for a project
being developed by Jasraj Singh & Tomas Baluyut, as recommended by
the Public Works Director, Bay Point area. (No fiscal impact)
RES
2025-124
Attachments:Subdivision Agreement Extension
adopted
C.73
.
ADOPT Resolution No. 2025-125 approving and authorizing the Public
Works Director, or designee, to fully close a portion of Rincon Road,
between 52 Arlington Avenue and 70 Rincon Road, on May 5, 2025,
from 7:30 a.m. through 5:30 p.m., for the purpose of replacing a utility
pole, Kensington area. (No fiscal impact)
RES
2025-125
adopted
C.74
.
ADOPT Resolution No. 2025-126 approving the Parcel Map for urban
lot split minor subdivision MS24-00017, for a project being developed
by Farrukh Bin Sana & Kiswar Farrukh, as recommended by the Public
Works Director, Alamo area. (No fiscal impact)
RES
2025-126
Attachments:Parcel Map
Tax Letter & Tax Bond
adopted
C.75
.
ADOPT Resolution No. 2025-127 approving and authorizing the Public
Works Director, or designee, to fully close a portion of Morgan
Territory south of Finley Road at the existing bridge over Marsh Creek,
on June 2, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., for the purpose of
replacing a utility pole, Clayton area. (No fiscal impact)
RES
2025-127
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adopted
C.76
.
ADOPT Resolution No. 2025-128 approving the annual county miles in
the Total Maintained Mileage for County Roads Report, as
recommended by the Public Works Director, Countywide. (No fiscal
impact)
RES
2025-128
Attachments:Exhibit A - Contra Costa County Road Mileage
adopted
C.77
.
ADOPT Resolution No. 2025-129 authorizing the Public Works
Director, or designee, to file an application for the Active Transportation
Program (ATP) grant for the Verde K-8 Safe Routes to School Project,
as recommended by the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure
Committee, North Richmond area. (79% ATP Funds, 21% General
Fund)
adopted
C.78
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee,
to execute a contract with MKN, in an amount not to exceed $500,000,
to provide on-call water treatment consulting services for the period May
1, 2025, to April 30, 2028, Bethel Island area. (100% County Service
Area M-28 Funds)
25-1522
approved
C.79
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee,
to execute individual contract amendments with Hennessey’s
Construction and Fencing, Alta Fencing Co., and Crusader Fence
Company LLC, to extend the term through August 5, 2026 and increase
the payment limit by $1,000,000, to a new payment limit of $1,400,000
for each contract, to continue providing additional fencing services for
various road, flood control, and facilities maintenance road work,
Countywide. (100% Local Road, Flood Control, and General Funds)
25-1523
approved
C.80
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to
execute, on behalf of the Public Works Director, an amendment to a
purchase order with Herc Rentals Inc., effective April 28, 2025, to
increase the payment limit by $200,000 to a new payment limit of
$500,000, with no change to the term to provide specialized rental of
heavy equipment, Countywide. (100% Local Road and Flood Control
District Funds)
25-1524
approved
C.81
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee,
to execute a contract with AirQuest Environmental, Inc ., in an amount
not to exceed $1,000,000, to provide on-call industrial hygiene services
for various County facilities projects, for the period April 28, 2025
25-1525
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through April 27, 2028 with a one-year extension option to April 27,
2029, Countywide. (100% Various Funds)
approved
C.82
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor’s Office to issue a warrant, in
the amount of $20,000, to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission
for Pavement Technical Assistance Program matching funds,
Countywide. (100% Local Road Funds)
25-1526
approved
C.83
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to
execute, on behalf of the Employment and Human Services Director, a
Participating Addendum with Carahsoft Technology Corporation, in an
amount not to exceed $1,360,000, for the purchase of Cloud Solutions
Technology Products during the period of April 28, 2025 through
September 15, 2026, under the terms of the Master Contract awarded by
the National Association of Procurement Officials and the State of Utah,
Countywide. (8% General Fund, 38% State, 54% Federal)
25-1527
Attachments:1476918559_Carahsoft - Master Agreement
PA_7-17-70-40-05_Carahsoft_Technology
approved
C.84
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee,
to execute a contract with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., in an amount not
to exceed $790,000 to provide on-call professional stormwater quality
services for a variety of stormwater compliance requirements for the
period of April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2028, Countywide. (100%
Stormwater Utility Area Assessment Funds)
25-1528
approved
C.85
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee,
to execute a contract with Larry Walker Associates, Incorporated, in an
amount not to exceed $840,000 to provide on-call professional
stormwater quality services for a variety of stormwater compliance
requirements for the period of April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2028,
Countywide. (100% Stormwater Utility Area Assessment Funds)
25-1529
approved
C.86
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee,
to execute a contract with Pavion Corp. in an amount not to exceed
$500,000, to provide on-call software maintenance services at various
County sites and facilities, for the period of June 1, 2025 through May
31, 2028, Countywide. (100% General Fund)
25-1530
approved
C.87
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee,
to execute a contract amendment with Arboricultural Specialties, Inc .,
25-1531
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effective April 30, 2025, to extend the term through April 30, 2026, with
no change to the payment limit for on-call tree trimming services at
various County sites and facilities, Countywide. (No fiscal impact)
approved
C.88
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to
execute, on behalf of the Public Works Director, a Participating
Addendum with Embankscape Equipment LLC, in an amount not to
exceed $7,000,000, for the purchase of Lawn and Garden Equipment,
Irrigation and Aeration Equipment, System, Parts and Installation for use
by Public Works Road Maintenance, during the period of April 28, 2025
through January 31, 2029, under the terms of the Master Contract
awarded by Sourcewell and the State of Minnesota, Countywide. (100%
Local Road and Flood Control Funds)
25-1532
Attachments:Embankscape Contract 112624
Participating Addendum - Embankscape (Sourcewell) FINAL 4 14 25
approved
C.89
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee,
to execute a contract amendment with West Coast Arborists, Inc.,
effective April 30, 2025, to extend the term through April 30, 2026, with
no change to the payment limit for on-call tree trimming services at
various County sites and facilities, Countywide. (No fiscal impact)
25-1533
approved
C.90
.
APPROVE the Highland Road Storm Damage Repair Project and
AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the
Project, San Ramon area. (80% Federal Emergency Relief Funds, 20%
Local Road Funds)
25-1534
Attachments:CP#23-30 NOE Highland Road_revised-signed
approved
Risk Management
C.91
.
DENY claims filed by Stephen Diayi; Peter Esters; Draven Garrett,
LMFT; Ricky B. Jackson; Roger Moscol Montoya; Cristal Carina Ochoa
Navarro obo C.D.D.O. a minor; Erik L. Newell; Tara Shaia; CSAA for
Nilson Rodriguez; Progressive Casualty Ins. Co. aso Jerry Lin; State
Farm Mutual Ins. Co. aso Kulwinder Thind; and Subro Claims Inc. obo
Geico Ins. Aso Mutaz Hussein Aldabbas. DENY late claim filed by WC
Properties, LLC.
25-1513
approved
Motion:Burgis
CarlsonSecond:
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District I Supervisor Gioia, District III Supervisor Burgis,
District IV Supervisor Carlson, and District V Supervisor
Scales-Preston
Aye:
District II Supervisor AndersenAbstain:
Result:Passed
C.92
.
Acting as the governing board of the Contra Costa County Housing
Authority, DENY claim filed by Yvonne Baker.
25-1514
approved
C.93
.
Acting as the governing board of the Contra Costa Fire Protection
District; DENY claim filed by Element Fleet Management a subrogee of
Verizon Business Global.
25-1515
approved
Sheriff
C.94
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to
execute a contract with LeadsOnline LLC, in the amount of $12,355 to
provide annual support and maintenance to the CellHawk Phone
Mapping and Analysis System for the Office of the Sheriff, for the
period May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026. (100% General Fund)
25-1516
approved
C.95
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on
behalf of the Sheriff-Coroner, a purchase order with Thomson Reuters
West in an amount not to exceed $11,500, and ACCEPT terms and
conditions to provide online legal research and reference materials to the
Office of the Sheriff Civil Unit, for the period January 1, 2025 through
December 31, 2029. (100% General Fund)
25-1517
approved
C.96
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on
behalf of the Sheriff-Coroner, a purchase order with Callyo 2009 Corp.,
in an amount not to exceed $8,464 for integral software used in the
Investigation Division's Sexual Assault Unit, for the period May 1, 2025
through April 30, 2026. (100% General Fund)
25-1518
approved
C.97
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to
execute a contract with the California Department of Transportation for
County's placement of participants in the Sheriff's Work Alternative
Program (SWAP), for the term April 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. (No
fiscal impact)
25-1519
approved
C.98
.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on
behalf of the Sheriff-Coroner, a purchase order with Othram, Inc. in an
25-1520
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amount not to exceed $10,000, and ACCEPT a Terms of Use for the
analysis of human DNA for the Office of the Sheriff Forensic Services
Division, for the period April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2027. (100%
General Fund)
approved
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Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:125-1592 Name:
Status:Type:Discussion Item Filed
File created:In control:4/10/2025 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda:Final action:4/28/2025 4/28/2025
Title:CONDUCT hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Recommended Contra Costa County and Special
District Budgets, receive department presentations, receive public comment, provide direction and
take related actions. (Monica Nino, County Administrator; Adam Nguyen, County Finance Director;
Tim Ewell, Chief Assistant County Administrator)
Department Presentations Scheduled for April 28, 2025:
1. County Administrator’s Office – Budget overview
D.1a Discuss planning, development, and operations of the proposed Services and Access for
Everyone (SAFE) Center and Consider allocation of $5 million in funding. (Supervisor Carlson)
2. Animal Services
3. Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters
4. Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
5. Employment and Human Services
6. Health Services
7. Public Works
Public comment on the above budget presentations.
Department Presentations Tentatively Scheduled for April 29, 2025:
1. Library
2. District Attorney
3. Public Defender
4. Probation
5. Sheriff-Coroner
Public comment on the above budget presentations and any other budget items.
Attachments:1. FY25-26 Recommended Budget Book, 2. 1. County Administrator - Budget Overview, 3. 2. Animal
Services Presentation, 4. 3. Clerk-Recorder / Elections Presentation, 5. 4. Consolidated Fire District
Presentation, 6. 5. EHSD Presentation, 7. EHSD catalogue of potential federal impacts.pdf, 8. 6.
Health Services Presentation, 9. 7. Public Works Presentation, 10. 8. Library Presentation, 11. 9.
District Attorney Presentation, 12. 10. Public Defender Presentation, 13. 11. Probation Presentation,
14. 12. Sheriff's Office Presentation, 15. FY25-26 Rec Budget_Board Actions
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.Tally
receivedBOARD OF SUPERVISORS4/28/2025 1 Pass 5:0
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title:FY25-26 County and Special Districts Recommended Budget
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
1.OPEN and CONDUCT a public hearing to receive input on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Recommended
Contra Costa County and Special District Budgets.
2.RECEIVE budget presentations from the following departments on April 28, 2025:
a.County Administrator’s Office - Budget overview
D1.a Discuss proposed Services and Access for Everyone (SAFE) (Supervisor Carlson)
b.Animal Services
c.Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters
d.Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
e.Employment and Human Services
f.Health Services
g.Public Works
3.RECEIVE public comment on the above budget presentations.
4.RECEIVE Board of Supervisors direction end of Day 1.
5.RECEIVE budget presentations from the following departments, tentatively scheduled for April 29,
2025:
a.Library
b.District Attorney
c.Public Defender
d.Probation
e.Sheriff-Coroner
6.RECEIVE public comment on the above budget presentations and any other budget items.
7.CLOSE the public hearing.
8.RECEIVE Board of Supervisors direction.
9.ACKNOWLEDGE that delivering core services, maintaining top credit ratings, minimizing debt,
meeting labor contract obligations, and maintenance of the County's physical assets remain a priority of the
Board of Supervisors over the long term;
10.ACKNOWLEDGE that the Recommended Budget balances annual estimated expenditures with
estimated revenues in FY25-26;
11.ACKNOWLEDGE that the Recommended Budget does not include any funding changes that may
occur in the State of California’s FY25-26 budget;
12.RE-AFFIRM the Board of Supervisors’ policy prohibiting the use of County General Purpose Revenue
to backfill State and Federal revenue cuts;
13.PROVIDE direction to the County Administrator for the unallocated ongoing $2.34M and $1.57M one-
time surplus available for Measure X;
14.DIRECT the County Administrator to continue to return to the Board of Supervisors at least annually on
the status of the County’s COVID-19 FEMA Public Assistance program claims and DETERMINE whether
to reduce the $37,544,395 “Assigned” fund balance designation in amounts consistent with COVID-19
FEMA payments received by the County.
15.ACKNOWLEDGE that the Recommended Budget includes a specific appropriation of $21.5M for
contingency, and that the Board also maintains its ability to manage General Fund contingencies during the
fiscal year by use of fund balance and reserve funds;
16.ACKNOWLEDGE that any program increases or restoration of any recommended program reductions
will require an equivalent reduction in funds from other County priorities in order to adhere to our balanced
budget policy;
17.DIRECT the County Administrator to prepare for consideration by the Board of Supervisors on May 20,
2025, position additions and eliminations necessary to carry out Board action on the Recommended Budget;
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18.DIRECT the County Administrator to prepare for Board adoption on May 20, 2025, the FY25-26
County and Special District Budgets, as modified to incorporate any changes directed by the Board during
these public hearings;
FISCAL IMPACT:
See attached FY25-26 Recommended Budget book totaling $7.131 billion and 11,279.33 allocated full-time
equivalent positions, including the transmittal letter and budget summaries.
The web version of the budget book document can also be found at this link:
<https://county-contra-costa-ca-budget-book.cleargov.com/19609/introduction/transmittal-letter>
Other budget documents, including for prior years can be found at the link below:
<https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/770/Budget-Documents>
BACKGROUND:
Explanation of the County Administrator’s budget recommendations is presented in the attached FY25-26
Recommended Budget book and summarized in the attached presentations.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Adoption of the County and Special Districts budget may be delayed.
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Contra Costa County
Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Recommended Budget
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 4
Transmittal Letter / Budget Summary 5
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award 8
County Organization Chart 9
County History 10
Demographics 11
Budget Process 17
Budget Overview 19
Strategic Plan and Long-term Financial Planning 20
Budget Totals by Agency / District 22
General Purpose Revenue Distribution 23
State and Federal Overview 24
Position Changes Summary 26
Departments 29
General Government 30
Agriculture / Weights and Measures 31
Assessor 41
Auditor - Controller 48
Board of Supervisors 55
Clerk - Recorder 64
Conservation and Development 88
County Counsel 115
County Administrator 127
Department of Information Technology (DoIT)135
General County 146
Human Resources 154
Library System 165
Public Works 181
Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice 196
Risk Management 201
Treasurer - Tax Collector 211
Health and Human Services 220
Child Support Services 221
Employment and Human Services 231
Health Services 247
Veterans Services 264
Law and Justice 272
Animal Services 273
District Attorney 285
Probation 299
Public Defender 317
Sheriff-Coroner 331
Justice Programs 345
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Special Districts 357
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District 358
Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District 369
Emergency Medical Services 377
Library Special Districts 381
Police Special Districts 383
Municipal Special Districts 390
West Contra Costa Healthcare District 395
Capital Improvements 398
Annual Budget and Major Projects 399
FY25-26 Capital Projects 403
FY26-27 Capital Projects (Tentative)405
Capital Facilities Master Plan (CFMP)406
Capital Asset Policy 407
Debt 408
Government-wide Debt 409
Debt by Type Overview 414
Funding Sources 419
Funding Sources 420
Fund Summaries 427
All Funds Summary 428
General Fund 432
Special Revenue 435
Enterprise Funds 440
Internal Services Fund 442
Addendum 444
Basis of Budgeting 445
Financial Policies 446
Fund Structure Overview 449
Table of Funds 450
Budgeted Positions by Agency and Job Class 458
Mandatory / Discretionary Programs 490
FY23-24 Payments to Non-profits 511
Appendix 513
Glossary 514
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INTRODUCTION
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April 18, 2025
Board of Supervisors
Contra Costa County
Martinez, CA
Dear Board Members:
We’re pleased to present the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Recommended Budget totaling $7.131 billion.
Contra Costa County continues to bene t from its decades of prudent scal management. Our strong nancial reserves,
excellent credit ratings, signi cant investments to fund future liabilities, and low debt have positioned the County to gain
from the elevated interest rate environment and counterbalance rising costs and the economic forces slowing property tax
revenue growth. The Recommended Budget is balanced, maintains current service levels, and re ects sound nancial
practices.
However, the coming scal year presents extraordinary external policy and budgetary uncertainty due to potential federal
and state changes. On March 14, 2025, the United States Congress passed a Continuing Resolution generally maintaining
stable funding levels for federally funded programs through September 2025. Unlike a traditional appropriations bill, which
includes line-by-line speci city for federal spending, H.R. 1968 appropriates funds across large categories, potentially leaving
more discretion for the federal administration to choose how funds are used in the near term, including how its funding
streams and programs are structured for state and local governments. The new federal administration is quickly reshaping
government services and the economy: restructuring agencies, ending programs, shifting policies, and downsizing staff -
some of which is being challenged in courts and may take time to fully resolve. Larger potential impacts loom for the County
during the next scal year, as the federal administration and Congress have signaled their intent to make deep cuts to social
safety net programs, and the state adjusts for its own current year Medi-Cal related de cits in the FY25-26 May Revision to
the Governor's Budget.
Budget overview
The County’s long-term strategic goal continues to be the provision of public services that improve the quality of life of our
residents and the economic viability of our businesses. The Recommended Budget represents a work plan to achieve our
mission, priorities and goals while minimizing adverse impacts. More details about the County’s strategic plan, long-term
nancial planning, General Purpose Revenue allocations, budgeted positions, and key budget issues are provided in the
Budget Overview (https://county-contra-costa-ca-budget-book.cleargov.com/19609/budget-overview/strategic-plan) section
of the budget book.
Each County department was asked to submit a budget that balanced its requirements to provide services with the
County’s goals of adopting a budget that balances annual expenses and revenues, addresses revenue constraints and salary
cost increases, capital planning, information technology investments, and debt service payments. The resultant FY25-26
Recommended Budget for the County and Special Districts balances $7.131 billion in revenues and expenditures, an increase
of 16% over the current year budget almost entirely due to a $1.007 billion increase for the Health Services Department to
appropriate anticipated state pass-through payments and mandated programs. Over half ($4.105 billion) of the County’s
budget is funded by State and Federal sources. For many of the programs funded, a program cut would also result in a loss
of the revenue associated with the program, and vice versa.
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General purpose revenue totals $822.4 million for FY25-26, an increase of 5.0% over the prior year. Of the major revenue
sources, property taxes are the largest category and total $553.0 million. 78% of the County’s discretionary budget goes to
just eight departments, most of which is for public health and safety. The Health Services Department, for instance, has
general purpose revenue budgeted at $247.7 million (including Measure X) for ongoing operations, which accounts for 30.1%
of the discretionary funds available for allocation countywide. The next largest sources are Measure X sales tax at $122.5
million, interest income at $65 million, and sales and use taxes at $22.0 million. Measure X allocations are technically funded
through general purpose revenues, and the expenditure appropriations were previously approved by the Board of
Supervisors, with no cost-of-living adjustment, and a remaining ongoing unallocated balance of $2.34 million. A detailed
table of the FY25-26 Measure X allocations is provided in the General County department section (https://county-contra-
costa-ca-budget-book.cleargov.com/19609/departments/general-county).
The following chart and table depict the County’s actual spending trends for the last ve years along with the current year
revised budget and FY25-26 Recommended Budget. Salary and Bene t costs are broken out to show the growth and
comprise approximately 33% of the County budget.
The Recommended Budget includes 11,279.33 full-time equivalent positions (FTE), increasing 76.60 FTE from current levels,
and growing the salaries and bene ts budget by $168.6 million to $2.36 billion total. The FY25-26 budget marks the fourth
consecutive year of negotiated 5% annual cost-of-living wage adjustments for a cumulative 21.6% salary increase for 89% of
the county’s workforce, and the next round of labor negotiations commencing with the new scal year. During the position
cost forecasting for the Recommended Budget, there were 1,561.52 FTE positions vacant, representing 13.9% of the workforce
and $259.3 million in salaries and bene ts. Compared to last year's vacancy rate of 17.8%, progress has been made through
increased hiring and the deletion of old, un lled positions. Due to the continued large number of vacancies across
departments, position growth during this budget cycle was generally limited to new external revenue sources and
mandated functions. Departments were otherwise instructed to restructure existing vacant positions to meet changing
operational needs. To structurally balance the budget, vacancy factors were also built into recommended departmental
budget allocations. A vacancy factor accounts for anticipated cost savings from positions remaining un lled during the scal
year. Due to challenges in recruitments, retention, and normal turnover, the following 7 departments reduced their
personnel budgets through vacancy factors totaling $92.4 million: Health Services ($81.4M), Employment and Human
Services ($6.2M), Library ($1.4M), Child Support Services ($1.6M), Department of Information Technology ($879k), Clerk-
Recorder / Elections ($541k), and Animal Services ($428k).
Budgetary risks
The County's recommended budget is structurally balanced. However, the following items are potential pressures to the
recommended spending plan.
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Tariff-related impacts on the economy and federal and state revenues
Unanticipated impacts of other federal and state policy and budgetary changes,
Slower local revenue growth, and
Increasing operating costs arising from in ation, labor negotiations, insurance, etc.
On April 2, the federal administration announced sweeping new tariffs restructuring world trade and the domestic
economy, which could have signi cant impacts on the state's and county's funding streams. The federal government has
also been contemplating numerous reductions to health, housing, and safety net programs, including Medicaid (called
Medi-Cal in California), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF, or CalWORKS in California), and the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or CalFresh in California), and others. The Board of Supervisors has maintained and
annually re-af rmed a policy prohibiting the use of County General Purpose Revenue to back ll state and federal revenue
cuts. At the state level, in mid-March 2025, Medi-Cal costs exceeded estimates, requiring the state to borrow more than $6
billion to cover current year expenses and signaling that the program’s budget is structurally out of balance. Even if the
federal government does not make reductions to Medicaid, the state will be forced to contend with its own structural de cit
in Medi-Cal, making counties susceptible to program reductions. The uncertainty of federal and state funding will continue
even after the County’s budget process is completed in May. In anticipation of these and other potential local revenue and
service impacts, the County’s FY25-26 Recommended Budget increases appropriations for contingencies from $20M to
$21.5M.
Faced with this uncertain federal and state policy and economic landscape, the United States Federal Reserve ("Fed") is
taking a cautious approach to scal policy, which affects the County in two important ways: real estate activity and interest
income. During the pandemic, the Fed raised interest rates at an unprecedented pace and maintained them at
comparatively higher levels in order to combat high in ation. The average 30-year xed mortgage rates have increased from
a low of approximately 2.75% during the pandemic to current rates hovering between 6-7%. The elevated mortgage rates
have signi cantly decreased local housing market sales, lowering overall transaction volumes, slowing the growth of the
County’s assessed values for property taxes, and thus leading to lower General Purpose Revenue growth. The upside to the
higher interest rates has been higher returns on the County’s treasury reserves, leading to an eight-fold increase in interest
income from $8M in prior years to the $65M budgeted for the next scal year. This revenue source is uncertain; the Federal
Reserve was eventually expected to taper down interest rates over the coming years as in ation rates stabilize closer to their
targeted 2%, but the federal administration’s recent tariff policies may increase in ation, potentially leading to sustained or
higher interest rates. Actual interest earnings will be monitored during the new scal year to determine if current and future
budgeted revenues from interest income need to be adjusted down, which would ultimately require commensurate budget
cuts in general purpose revenue-supported departments and programs.
Summary
The FY25-26 Recommended Budget continues to re ect years of careful, comprehensive, and continuing review and
re nement of County operations to cope with economic challenges. In our assessment of County operations – and at every
opportunity – we continue to make changes to deliver services in ways that are more ef cient and less costly. These
changes, which could not have been accomplished without signi cant effort from our employees and the Board of
Supervisors, have allowed us to deliver the services that residents need and expect from County government in a
structurally balanced budget.
Each year produces new challenges and changing circumstances that are not always known. The County has and will
continue to adapt to these changes. Our strategy over the last several years has served us well. We have continued to
depend upon our organizational discipline and innovation to control our spending. Our success depends upon a dedicated
workforce, sound nancial foundation, and the continuation of that strategy.
The County Board, Department Heads, and employees have all worked together to address the budget issues facing the
County. I particularly want to thank Department Heads, their budget support staff, and the County Administrator’s Of ce
staff for their dedication, as well as their valuable and thoughtful input throughout this process.
The following Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Recommended Budget is proposed to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors.
Sincerely,
MONICA NINO
County Administrator
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County History
As one of the original 27 counties created by the California Legislature in 1850, Contra Costa County is nestled in the northern
portion of the San Francisco Bay Area’s East Bay region. The City of Martinez is the county seat. The county’s name, which
means “opposite coast,” refers to its position on the other side of the bay, and re ects its Spanish heritage dating back to the
Mexican land grant days of the 1830s. That in uence can still be found today in community names such as Acalanes, Los
Medanos, Las Juntas, Pacheco, and Mt. Diablo, which dominates the county landscape at 3,849 feet above sea level.
Many notable gures came from the area, including conservationist John Muir and legendary baseball great Joe DiMaggio.
California's rst doctor, John Marsh, settled in 1837 on a large land grant that is now called Marsh Creek.
Contra Costa County’s coal boom from the 1860s until the early 1900s paved the way for thriving settlements such as New York
Landing, which is now Pittsburg. As cleaner and greener energy was produced, coal was phased out by oil and steam fuel. At
the present time, all of the county coal mines are closed, lled with water and will likely never be operational again.
Major industries in the county today include petroleum re ning, healthcare, education, telecommunications, nancial and
retail services, steel manufacturing, prefabricated metals, chemicals, electronic equipment, paper products and food
processing. Owing to its extensive waterfront on the San Francisco, San Pablo, and Suisun bays, the county’s north-western and
northern segments have long been sites for heavy industry, including a number of still active oil re neries and chemical plants.
East Contra Costa County remains an economically diverse agricultural hub, supplying grocers and farmers markets and
hosting the popular U-Pick season. Sweet corn, tomatoes, grapes, and dozens of other crops, including cannabis (approved by
voters in 2016), grow in fertile soils and a moderate climate.
Today, Contra Costa County encompasses 716 square miles and is home to 19 cities and numerous unincorporated
communities. The county’s approximate 400,000 residences house a diverse population of more than 1.16 million residents,
making it California’s ninth most populous county. The county, with its mild Mediterranean climate, remains an outdoor
enthusiast’s delight; it is home to more than 1,200 miles of hiking trails within dozens of parks spread across the county. To
control urban sprawl and preserve agriculture and open space, in 1990 county voters approved the Urban Limit Line, which
limits urban development to no more than 35% of the land in the county through 2026, and four Contra Costa cities likewise
passed ordinances to limit urban sprawl. To preserve a high quality of life and wellbeing for residents and visitors, County
government continues to study, plan, and adopt policies that express the community’s long-term vision for its future
development.
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Population Overview
T O TA L P O P U L AT I O N
1,161,458 .1%
vs. 2022
G R O W T H R A N K
32 out of 58
Counties in California
D AY T I M E P O P U L A T I O N
1,044 ,581
Daytime population represents the effect of persons coming into or
leaving a community for work, entertainment, shopping, etc.
during the typical workday. An increased daytime population puts
greater demand on host community services which directly
impacts operational costs.
* Data Source: American Community Survey 5-year estimates
P O P U L A T I O N BY A G E G R O U P
Aging affects the needs and lifestyle choices of residents. Municipalities must adjust and plan services accordingly.
* Data Source: American Community Survey 5-year estimates
* Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year Data and the 2020, 2010, 2000, and 1990 Decennial Censuses
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
800k
900k
1,000k
1,100k
1,200k
<5 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-59 60-64 65-74 75-84 >85
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Household Analysis
T O TA L H O U S E H O L D S
411,662
Municipalities must consider the dynamics of household types to plan for and
provide services effectively. Household type also has a general correlation to income
levels which affect the municipal tax base.
* Data Source: American Community Survey 5-year estimates
11%
higher than state average
Family Households
54%
10%
higher than state average
Married Couples
55%
8%
lower than state average
Singles
22%
3%
lower than state average
Senior Living Alone
13%
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Economic Analysis
Household income is a key data point in evaluating a community’s wealth and
spending power. Pay levels and earnings typically vary by geographic regions and
should be looked at in context of the overall cost of living.
H O U S E H O L D I N CO M E
Above $200,000
29%
47%
higher than state average
Median Income
125,727
31%
higher than state average
Below $25,000
9%
30%
lower than state average
* Data Source: American Community Survey 5-year estimates
O v e r $2 0 0 ,0 0 0
$1 5 0 ,0 0 0 t o $2 0 0 ,0 0 0
$1 2 5 ,0 0 0 t o $1 5 0 ,0 0 0
$1 0 0 ,0 0 0 t o $1 2 5 ,0 0 0
$7 5 ,0 0 0 t o $1 0 0 ,0 0 0
$5 0 ,0 0 0 t o $7 5 ,0 0 0
$2 5 ,0 0 0 t o $5 0 ,0 0 0
B e l o w $2 5 ,0 0 0
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Housing Overview
2 0 2 3 M E D I A N H O M E VA L U E
830,800
* Data Source: 2023 US Census Bureau (http://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-
sets.html), American Community Survey. Home value data includes all types of
owner-occupied housing.
H O M E V A L U E D I S T R I B U T I O N
* Data Source: 2023 US Census Bureau (http://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-
sets.html), American Community Survey. Home value data includes all types of
owner-occupied housing.
H O M E O W N E R S V S R E N T E R S
Contra Costa
32%
Rent
68%
Own
State Avg .
44%
Rent
56%
Own
* Data Source: 2023 US Census Bureau
(http://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-
sets.html), American Community Survey. Home value
data includes all types of owner-occupied housing.
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
4 0 0 k
6 0 0 k
8 0 0 k
2 0 0 k
1 ,0 0 0 k
> $1,0 0 0,00 0
$750,000 to $999,9…
$500,000 to $749,9…
$400,000 to $49 9,…
$300,000 to $399,9…
$250,000 to $299,9…
$200,000 to $249,9…
$15 0,000 to $19 9,999
$100,000 to $149,9…
$5 0,000 to $9 9,999
< $49,999
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Local Economy
The County’s employment economy is very diverse. Its major industries include: health care, petroleum re ning,
telecommunications, nancial and retail services, steel manufacturing, prefabricated metals, chemicals, electronic
equipment, paper products and food processing. Most of the County’s heavy manufacturing is located along the County’s
northern boundary fronting the Suisun Bay and San Pablo Bay leading to San Francisco Bay and the Paci c Ocean. The
following tables highlight the principal industries and employers in the County.
Employment by Industry
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Percent
Educational and Health Services 72,400 69,500 73,400 77,100 80,700 21.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 61,900 58,900 61,900 65,000 64,300 17.1%
Professional and Business Services 56,600 55,900 56,400 57,100 54,500 14.5%
Government 50,700 47,400 46,600 48,200 49,400 13.1%
Goods Producing 42,100 39,300 39,800 40,900 42,200 11.2%
Leisure and Hospitality 43,000 31,700 34,600 40,200 41,000 10.9%
Financial Activities 27,000 25,600 24,900 24,600 23,500 6.2%
Other Services 13,700 10,700 11,800 12,600 14,100 3.7%
Information 7,100 5,900 5,900 5,900 5,600 1.5%
Total Farm 800 700 700 1,100 1,100 0.3%
Source: California Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division
United States Census Bureau QuickFacts - Contra Costa County
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2019-2023 65.0%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2019-2023 59.7%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2022 ($1,000)$3,068,139
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)$12,693,730
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)$1,978,003
Total retail sales, 2022 ($1,000)$18,788,321
Total retail sales per capita, 2022 $16,239
Total employer establishments, 2022 25,646
Total employment, 2022 339,920
Total annual payroll, 2022 ($1,000)$26,996,445
Total employment, percent change, 2021-2022 4.2%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2022 100,699
All employer rms, Reference year 2022 20,222
Men-owned employer rms, Reference year 2022 11,875
Women-owned employer rms, Reference year 2022 4,308
Minority-owned employer rms, Reference year 2022 7,137
Nonminority-owned employer rms, Reference year 2022 11,002
Veteran-owned employer rms, Reference year 2022 619
Nonveteran-owned employer rms, Reference year 2022 17,858
Source: US Census Bureau (https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/contracostacountycalifornia)
Per the California Employment Development Department, the county's unemployment rate as of December 2024 is 4.6%.
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Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone 62.4%
Black or African American alone 9.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone 1.1%
Asian alone 20.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Paci c Islander alone 0.6%
Two or More Races 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 38.7%
Source: US Census Bureau (https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/contracostacountycalifornia), Population Estimates July 1, 2024
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Budget Process and Timeline
The County budget process is a continuous cycle of developing, monitoring and planning, with speci c steps each year
to achieve adoption of the Final Budget.
The County's scal year spans from July 1 to June 30. The public budget development process begins in early January
with the Board of Supervisors setting a Preliminary Budget Schedule for preparation of the ensuing budget. The
County Administrator presents the Board, Department Heads and the public with an analysis of key issues and budget
projections in January; followed by budget instructions, which include direction for departments to work with their
respective advisory committees and community-based organizations; departmental budget submissions; meetings
with Departments in February and March; and presentation of the State Controller’s Of ce required Recommended
Budget Schedules for Board consideration in April. Absent the adoption of the County’s Recommended Budget by
June 30, the State Controller’s Of ce Recommended Budget Schedules are passed into the new scal year as the
spending authority until a Final Budget is adopted. Unlike the State Controller’s Of ce Recommended and Final
Budget schedules, which are solely publications of nancial State Schedules required by State Statutes collectively
referred to as the County Budget Act, the County Recommended Budget includes detailed information and narrative
regarding the County, including its current and projected nancial situation; the programs/services and
administrative/program goals of individual Departments; and the County Administrator's budgetary recommendations
for the upcoming budget year.
After public hearings and budget deliberations, the Board adopts the Recommended Budget no later than May 31
(pursuant to the Budget Policy). After the State budget is passed (legally due by June 15) and County scal year-end
closing activities are completed in August, a Final Budget is prepared for Board consideration. (Pursuant to the County
Budget Act, the deadline for adopting a Final Budget is October 2 each year. This allows incorporation of any needed
adjustments resulting from the State budget.)
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Oct 25, 2024
Budget instructions provided to Departments
Jan 28, 2025
Board of Supervisors Retreat provides key budget development updates, solicits public
feedback, and sets the budget hearings schedule
Feb 3, 2025
Department budget proposals due
Apr 28, 2025
Recommended Budget Hearings April 28-29. Notice of Public Hearing published and
posted online 10 days prior.
May 20, 2025
Budget Adoption
Oct 2, 2025
Budget as Finally Determined due no later than October 2 (CA Government Code
29088)
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BUDGET OVERVIEW
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Strategic Plan and Long-term Financial Planning
Contra Costa County has adopted the following Mission, Vision and Values to assist in its decision-making process to provide a
full array of services to its residents:
Mission: Contra Costa County is dedicated to providing public services which improve the quality of life of our residents and the
economic vitality of our businesses
Vision: Contra Costa County is recognized as a world-class service organization where innovation and partnerships merge to
enable our residents to enjoy a safe, healthy and prosperous life
Values: Contra Costa County serves people, businesses and communities. Our organization and each one of our employees
value
Clients and Communities
Partnerships
Quality Service
Accountability
Fiscal prudence
Organizational excellence
The County is committed to prudent scal management and engages in targeted long-term nancial planning when possible
and appropriate. As part of budget development each January, the Board of Supervisors holds its annual Retreat to review the
county's nances; receive independent economic forecasting; review capital planning; and discuss key considerations for the
budget development cycle and the County's longer-term nancial planning. The Board has also met and taken action on key
nancial topics over the years to lay a solid nancial foundation, addressing long-term liabilities, planning for capital needs,
managing debt, and building reserves to weather potential economic challenges. The results from some of the most important
examples of the County’s long-term nancial planning include:
A well-funded pension system - The latest actuarial valuation for the Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement
Association indicates a funded ratio of 91.0%. The County's total actuarial accrued liability as of December 31, 2023 was
$12.44 billion, with a valuation value of assets of $11.32 billion, and an unfunded actuarial accrued liability of $1.12 billion. In
2012, the State of California enacted the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA). PEPRA established new
pension tiers of 2.5% at 67 for County General employees and 2.7% at 57 for Safety employees. These new tiers are
expected to achieve savings over time.
Pre-funding the County’s Other Post-Employment Bene ts (OPEB) Liabilities - In 2007, the Board of Supervisors set
speci c goals to address the County's retiree health care liabilities, including an OPEB pre-funding target of 44%. To meet
these goals, from FY08-09 through FY21-22, the County contributed $20 million annually to the County’s OPEB irrevocable
trust. The County's actions to implement health plan changes, cap County contributions, and grow investments have
assisted in reducing the County’s 2006 OPEB Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability (UAAL) from $2.57 billion to a net
OPEB liability of $312.8 million as of June 30, 2024. Because the OPEB funding target had been met, on February 1, 2022
the Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 2022-08 discontinuing further prefunding of the County’s OPEB liability.
The County still annually budgets the “PAYGO” cost of retiree health bene ts. The County's latest OPEB actuarial valuation
as of June 30, 2024 indicated that the County had prefunded 60.9% of its OPEB liability, with total OPEB trust assets of
$487.9 million. The assets invested in the County’s OPEB irrevocable trust have grown at an average rate of approximately
7% annually and will continue to appreciate over the long-term. At some point, the trust could sustainably fund much, if
not all, of the annual OPEB operating costs ongoing.
Long-term Capital Planning: Contra Costa County completed and adopted a 20-year Capital Facilities Master
Plan (CFMP) on September 20, 2022 to guide long-term budget decisions on capital facilities spending. It had been
more than twenty years since the County had last adopted a Capital Facilities Master Plan on January 25, 2000. The
County is rebuilding its long-term capital planning and budgeting approach, including regular Facilities Conditions
Assessments and increasing annual spending on facilities maintenance and capital projects from $10 million to more
than $30 million to sustain operations and improve and increase the useful life of its real estate assets. For the FY25-26
Recommended Budget, $31.155 million is proposed for capital spending, and new for this budget cycle is a proposed list
of tentative capital projects for FY26-27. For future budget cycles, the County will work toward 5-year proposed capital
budgets. More details about the County's capital budget and planning can be found in the Capital Improvements
section of this budget book.
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Low debt - The statutory debt limitation for California counties is 5% of assessed valuation (pursuant to Government Code
Section 29909), but it is actually 1.25% of assessed valuation pursuant to the California Constitution. At the close of the last
audited nancial period (FY23-24), the County's net assessed value of taxable property was $272.4 billion, resulting in a
statutory bonded debt limitation of $13.6 billion (calculated by taking 5% of the net assessed value of taxable property)
and a California Constitution limit of $3.4 billion (calculated by taking 1.25% of the net assessed value of taxable property).
The County's total outstanding debt as of June 30, 2025 is estimated to be $135.2 million of lease revenue bonds
outstanding, with zero outstanding bonded debt meeting the state's technical de nition, thus leaving the full
Constitutional margin of $3.4 billion available. For FY25-26, the County budgeted debt service for the year is estimated to
be $20.3M following the anticipated redemption of the County's 2015 Series A & B Lease Revenue Bonds on June 1,
2025. The County also has excellent credit ratings, which lowers its cost of borrowing. Contra Costa County's Issuer Credit
Ratings from Moody's Investors and Standard and Poor's Global Ratings are Aa1 (second highest possible) and AAA (the
highest possible). The County's low debt levels enable it to apply 99.97% of its annual budget to operations, and coupled
with the County's strong reserves provides exibility to optimize nancial planning with future debt issuances when
necessary. More details about the County's capital budget and planning can be found in the Debt section of this
budget book.
Strong reserves - Building reserves during good nancial periods provides assets for the County to mitigate nancial risk
and address unexpected, non-recurring costs. The Board of Supervisors established a General Fund Reserve Policy in
December 2005, revised in June 2011, to comply with implementation of GASB 54, requiring the County to strive to
achieve a minimum unassigned General Fund balance of 5% of budgeted General Fund revenues and a minimum total
General Fund balance of 10% of budgeted General Fund revenues. As of scal year end close for FY23-24, the County had
an unassigned general fund reserve fund balance of $727 million, representing 32.5% of total budgeted general fund
revenues. These strong reserves enable the county to mitigate risk and better structure long-term nancial plans to cash
fund and smooth spending on large capital improvements, minimize debt, generate signi cant interest income to help
support operations, and provide short-term relief during emergencies, economic downturns, and disruptive events while
the county recovers and restructures its operations in an orderly manner.
To further assist with long-term nancial planning, the Board of Supervisors has adopted a comprehensive set of nancial
management policies to provide for: (1) the adoption and maintenance of an annual balanced budget; (2) the annual adoption
of a policy for the prudent investment of County funds; (3) establishment and maintenance of a General Fund reserve; (4)
establishment of parameters for issuing and managing debt; and (5) establishment of a Workers' Compensation con dence
level.
The County's nancial management policies are included in the Financial Policies section and on the County's website under
Financial Information at:
https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/756/Financial-Information .
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Budget Totals by Agency / District
The FY25-26 Recommended Budget balances revenues and expenditures totaling $7.131B. The upper section of the table below
summarizes County agencies' budgets totaling $6.427B. The County also has an additional 37 agencies referred to as county
special districts and service areas, which are summarized in the lower section of the table. For FY25-26, the Recommended
Budget for Special Districts totals $704.3M. Each district is established by the county for the purpose of providing speci c
services in a de ned geographic area. Their board members are the same as the county Board of Supervisors and
management of the primary government has operational responsibility for the component units. More information about each
agency and special district can be found in the Departments section.
FY25-26 Recommended Budget by Agency & Special District
Agency / District
FY25-26
Recommended
Budget
Agriculture-Weights/Measures 8,707,445
Animal Services 18,421,445
Assessor 27,148,256
Auditor-Controller 13,376,137
Board Of Supervisors 10,233,441
Capital Improvements 32,155,449
Child Support Services 20,272,855
Clerk-Recorder Elections 26,150,414
Conservation & Development 129,824,759
Contingency Reserve 21,500,000
County Administrator 37,186,176
County Counsel 10,698,918
District Attorney 71,553,417
Doit - Telecom 25,231,366
Employment & Human Services 731,670,371
General County Services 862,297
Health Services 4,017,780,337
Human Resources 14,401,355
Justice System Development/Planning 13,346,827
Library 45,693,217
Probation 130,896,004
Public Defender 56,825,905
Public Safety Realignment 251,841,660
Public Works 287,258,367
Racial Equity And Social Justice 1,290,240
Risk Management 50,540,176
Sheriff-Coroner 343,013,751
Superior Court Related Functions 18,017,580
Treasurer-Tax Collector 8,531,872
Veterans Service 2,741,140
Service Area - Road Maintenance 175,350
Service Area - Drainage 499,000
Service Area - Library 400,200
Service Area - Lighting 12,321,625
Service Area - Miscellaneous 40,225,155
Service Area - Police 34,943,214
Service Area - Recreation 6,514,543
Special District - Emergency Medical Services 17,349,676
Special District - Fire Protection 382,402,352
Special District - Flood Control 173,072,278
Special District - Miscellaneous Districts 1,994,000
Special District - Storm Drainage Districts 2,000
Special District - Stormwater Utility Districts 34,425,453
Total 7,131,496,028
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General Purpose Revenue Distribution
General Purpose Revenue is derived from sources not speci c to any program or service delivery, available from sources such as
property tax and interest income and may be used for any purpose that is a legal expenditure of County funds. The estimated
General Purpose Revenue for FY25-26 is $822.4 million or 31.7% of the County’s total $2.60 billion General Fund estimated
revenue. Note that the General Purpose Revenue total includes $122.5 million in sales tax revenues from Measure X.
The majority of General Purpose Revenue is allocated to a small subset of County departments; 78% of the General Purpose
Revenue is spent in just eight departments. The table below shows the ranking of departments' share (including Contingency
Reserve and Capital Improvements) of General Purpose Revenue.
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State and Federal Overview
Federal Budget:
On March 14, 2025, the United States Congress passed a third Continuing Resolution (CR) to extend federal spending and avert
a government shutdown through the end of the federal scal year on September 30, 2025 (H.R. 1968). A CR is typically treated
as a temporary funding measure that bridges the gap from one scal year (FY) to the next until regular appropriations
measures are enacted, providing more time to reach agreement and complete a formal appropriations process.
The full-year CR is roughly equivalent to federal FY24 funding with a few exceptions, including the removal of all Community
Project Funding and other smaller shifts in funding between appropriations titles. The net result is a $10 billion increase in
funding above federal FY24 levels and roughly at total funding as compared to the prior CR in effect during federal FY25.
Additionally, H.R. 1968 increased defense spending by $6 billion, while making $13 billion in cuts to domestic spending. The CR
is also unique because, unlike a traditional appropriations bill, which includes line-by-line speci city for federal spending, H.R.
1968 appropriates funds across large categories, potentially leaving more discretion for the Executive branch to choose how
funds are used.
For state and local governments, including Contra Costa County, the greatest threats to federal funding beyond September 30,
2025 include potential cuts to domestic programs, along with broader tariff-related impacts on the economy and state and
federal revenues. For domestic programs, the Administration and Congress have signaled clear intent to make dramatic
reductions to numerous domestic programs through the Budget Reconciliation process. Budget Reconciliation is a legislative
procedure that allows for expedited consideration of changes in law to align spending, revenue, and the debt limit with
agreed-upon budget targets, which avoids the Senate’s 60-vote libuster threshold and allows for the passage of legislation
with a simple majority vote. Congressional leadership has been contemplating numerous proposed reductions to health,
housing, and safety net programs, including Medicaid (called Medi-Cal in California), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
(TANF, or CalWORKS in California), and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or CalFresh in California). In
addition, other programs have been targeted for reductions, through the Administrator's budget proposals and through the
issuance of Executive Orders, most of which have received signi cant legal challenge.
In years past, the President has submitted a planned Budget Request to Congress in February, initiating the Appropriations
process for the upcoming scal year. For FY26, Congressional appropriators including House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole (R-
OK) have indicated that they expect to receive the President’s proposal in late April or early May. Without the President’s
proposal to initiate the Congressional Appropriations process, state and local governments are left with great uncertainty about
federal funding beyond September 30, 2025.
Prior to the passage of H.R. 1968, the House of Representatives passed legislation that proposed deep cuts to the social safety
net that serves the country's most vulnerable residents. Ultimately, the legislation was not voted upon by the Senate, but serves
as a potential roadmap for programs identi ed for reduction in future proposals to offset the cost of tax cuts being proposed by
the President and Congressional leadership. This uncertainty in federal funding results in ambiguity for state and local
governments that deliver federal programs and uncertainty will continue to be a factor for the County even after our FY25-26
budget process is complete.
In addition, great uncertainties remain about the impacts of new tariffs on the economy. In early April, President Trump
invoked a national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to authorize new tariffs. A 10 percent
baseline tariff applies on imports from all counties effective April 5, 2025, with further individualized tariffs applied effective
April 9, 2025. These recent federal actions have rippling macroeconomic impacts that may reduce federal, state, and local
revenues. Near-term concerns include increased in ation, reduced consumer spending and corporate investment, declining
stock markets and capital gains, along with reductions to corporate and individual revenues, all resulting in declining tax
revenues. Actual impacts could extend further, potentially impacting interest rates, employment levels, and other economic
factors.
The impacts of tariffs on the broader national economy and potential cuts at the federal level leaves uncertainty in the
upcoming budget cycle.
State Budget:
Governor Newsom released the State's FY2025-26 Proposed Budget in January and framed the proposal as a relatively
balanced budget that maintains service levels across the vast majority of programs. The Legislative Analyst’s Of ce (LAO) has
also found that the proposal to be roughly balanced, without a signi cant surplus or de cit; however, legislative actions taken
during 2023, such as the Legislature’s direction to withdraw more reserves this year, make interpretation of the budget position
more complex.
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During 2024, the Legislature made proactive decisions to address anticipated budget shortfalls in FY2025-26, including $28
billion in “budget solutions” that are now estimated to generate only $23 billion in true savings for FY2025-26. These savings fall
short of the original estimates, primarily due to the managed care organization tax package and reductions to state operations;
however, had the Legislature not taken these actions in June 2024, the state would likely be facing a de cit in FY2025-26.
Revenues have also increased slightly, with the Governor’s budget forecasting a $16 billion improvement over projections from
the past summer. For this reason, required General Fund spending to support schools and community colleges is required to
increase under the requirements of Proposition 98 (originally passed in 1988). This is an important dynamic of the State
Budgeting process because it highlights that not all increases to revenue are 100% discretionary for allocation by the
Legislature.
While a slight increase in revenue and the proactive moves in the past legislative session are helping to balance the State
Budget, the Legislature must contend with rising spending. State spending is projected to be higher during FY2025-26 under
both the Governor and the LAO’s forecasts. Baseline spending was projected to increase by $8 billion, and current year
spending is outpacing its own budget. In future years, structural de cits are projected by the LAO and Department of Finance
(DOF). Accordingly, the Governor has also proposed several discretionary savings and reserve proposals which could generate
short-term budget savings or increase the discretionary reserve.
Among the areas of increasing spending is Medi-Cal (California's Medicaid program). In mid-March 2025, Medi-Cal costs
exceeded estimates, requiring the State to borrow more than $6 billion to cover current year expenses. It is important to note
that California's Medi-Cal program is composed of both Federal Medicaid funding and supplemental funding directly from the
State. With the news of the need to borrow $6 billion it is critical to acknowledge that the State's Medi-Cal program is
structurally out of balance currently. That said, even if the federal government did not make reductions to Medicaid, the State
will be forced to contend with its own structural de cit in Medi-Cal, making counties susceptible program reductions. Either
way, the County will need to remain focused on the potential federal and state impacts to programs funded with Medi-Cal
dollars.
Uncertainty lies ahead and the steady proposals before us at the State level could quickly shift if Congress were to take drastic
actions to cut State and County-operated programs.
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FY25-26 Position Changes by Agency
The Recommended Budget includes 11,279.33 full-time equivalent positions (FTE), an increase of 76.6 net new FTE resulting
from position changes in the following departments: Animal Services, Assessor, Clerk Recorder / Elections, Conservation
and Development, Department of Information Technology, District Attorney, Health Services, Human Resources, Public
Defender, Library, Probation, Public Works, Risk Management, Sheriff-Coroner, Treasurer-Tax Collector, Veterans Services,
and Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.
FY25-26 Budgeted Positions Summary by Agency
Agency
FY23-24
Adopted
Budget
FY24-25
Adopted
Budget
FY24-25
Revised
Budget
FY25-26
Recommended
Budget
Change from
FY24-25
Revised to
FY25-26
Recommended
01 - Board Of Supervisors 32.00 32.00 32.00 32.00 -
03 - County Administrator 45.00 45.00 46.00 46.00 -
05 - Human Resources 52.00 52.00 55.00 57.00 2.00
06 - Information Technology 101.00 109.00 105.00 111.00 6.00
07 - Risk Management 41.00 41.00 41.00 43.00 2.00
09 - ORESJ 2.00 5.00 5.00 -
10 - Auditor-Controller 65.00 65.00 64.00 65.00 1.00
15 - Treasurer-Tax Collector 30.50 32.50 32.50 33.50 1.00
16 - Assessor 118.00 118.00 108.00 113.00 5.00
17 - County Counsel 56.00 56.00 57.00 57.00 -
18 - Health Services 4,743.20 4,900.80 4,814.03 4,810.03 (4.00)
19 - Employment & Human Services 1,937.50 1,937.50 1,924.50 1,924.50 -
24 - Clerk-Recorder Elections 85.50 87.00 83.00 82.00 (1.00)
25 - Sheriff-Coroner 1,146.50 1,164.50 1,139.50 1,139.50 -
30 - Probation 358.00 370.00 347.00 347.00 -
33 - Agriculture-Weights/Measures 44.70 47.70 47.70 47.70 -
36 - Animal Services 83.00 89.00 89.00 90.00 1.00
38 - Conservation & Development 210.00 218.00 209.00 220.00 11.00
40 - Child Support Services 137.00 137.00 127.00 127.00 -
42 - District Attorney 236.60 239.10 239.60 247.60 8.00
43 - Public Defender 190.50 191.50 194.50 195.50 1.00
65 - Public Works 570.00 575.00 547.00 552.00 5.00
70 - Fire Protection 601.60 607.00 617.00 649.00 32.00
74 - Emergency Medical Services 9.00 9.00 10.00 14.00 4.00
76 - Service Area-Police 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 -
85 - Library 228.00 250.00 247.40 249.00 1.60
95 - Veterans Service 13.00 13.00 13.00 14.00 1.00
11,142.60 11,396.60 11,202.73 11,279.33 76.60
. Animal Services
Net increase of 1.0 FTE: Add two (2) Animal Services Clerks in the Finance division to extend shelter operations hours
to seven days per week. Add one (1) Animal Shelter Veterinarian-Exempt in the Medical Services division to further
ensure medical care and relieve reliance on contracted services. Delete one (1) Of cer Manager in the Finance
division and delete one (1) Animal Services Of cer in the Field Operations division.
. Assessor
Net increase of 5.0 FTE: The Of ce will add one (1) Supervising Auditor-Appraiser, three (3) Junior Appraisers, and two
(2) Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) Operator positions. The appraiser positions are considered critical to the
operation and cyclical increase of the Assessor’s Of ce workload. The Of ce attempts to group hirings to maximize
in-house trainings. The CAD Operator positions will help maintain maps needed to re ect the boundaries and
dimensions of properties in the County. One (1) Assessor ’s Clerical Staff Manager position is being eliminated to
streamline the reporting structure and operation of the Of ce for ef ciency purposes.
. Auditor-Controller
Net increase of 1.0 FTE: Add one (1) Supervising Accountant - Auditor to support property tax functions and provide
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staff supervision.
. Clerk-Recorder
Net decrease of 1.0 FTE: Adds one (1) Account Clerk Experienced Level, one (1) Clerk-Recorder Services Technician,
and one (1) Clerk-Recorder Services Specialist positions to anticipate increased recording activity; cancels four (4)
Clerk Experienced Level positions no longer required; adds two (2) Elections Specialists and cancels two (2) Elections
Services Technicians to increase capacity of staff to serve in lead capacity for temporary staff around peak election
processing periods.
. Conservation and Development
Net increase of 11.0 FTE: Adds two (2) Structural Engineers and one (1) Principal Structural Engineer to meet
increased demand for building permit applications and for succession planning; adds one (1) Sr. Planning
Technician and two (2) Planner I's to address housing development on publicly owned land and to address large-
scale grant programs; adds one (1) Principal Building Inspector and one (1) Grading Inspector to manage a more
complex caseload and duties in Building Inspection; and adds one (1) Accountant III, one (1) Secretary Adv Level,
and one (1) Clerk Senior Level to increase scal and administrative support across the varied department programs.
. Department of Information Technology
Net increase of 6.0 FTE: Add one (1) Departmental Fiscal Of cer in the Administration Division for increased nancial
and operational capacity. Add one (1) Info Systems Manager II in the Information Systems division to provide
increased IT security (80% allocation to Health Services). Add one (1) Info Systems Programmer / Analyst IV and add
one (1) Business Systems Analyst in the Enterprise Systems division (1065) to focus on new strategic initiatives. Add
one (1) Network Technician II in the Information Technology division which will be dedicated to audio visual (AV)
technology needs for the Board of Supervisors. Add one (1) Network Analyst Technician II and add one (1) Network
Analyst Technician I in the Communications division to reduce reliance on external contracts and ensure internal
expertise for ongoing network maintenance. Add one (1) Network Technician I in the Information Technology
division as a dedicated resource for the Public Defender's Of ce. Delete one (1) vacant Network Administrator I and
one (1) vacant Info Systems Project Manager as both positions are no longer being funded by the County Library.
. District Attorney
Net increase of 8.0 FTE: Adds one (1) Administrative Services Assistant III position to support the administrative
functions within the Human Traf cking Task Force; one (1) Deputy District Attorney II position to the Child
Abduction Prosecution Unit, and one (1) Deputy District Attorney II position to the Organized Retail Theft
Prosecution Unit to support additional caseloads; one (1) Deputy District Attorney III position to the Sexually Violent
Predator (SVP) Unit, one (1) Deputy District Attorney III position to the Mental Health Unit, one (1) Deputy District
Attorney III position to the Filing Unit, and one (1) Deputy District Attorney III position to the Law & Motion Unit to
support additional caseloads; and one (1) Network Administrator I position to the IT Unit for overall technology
support throughout the Department.
. Health Services
Net zero FTE change: Transfers 37.6 FTE of various classi cations and incumbents from the Public Health Division to
the Hospital Enterprise Fund I Division, which supports the operations of Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
(CCRMC) and the Health Centers, plus a transfer of four (4) existing positions from the Emergency Medical Services
department within CCRMC to the Emergency Medical Services Special District.
. Human Resources
Net increase of 2.0 FTE: Add two (2) HR Analysts to support recruitment and classi cation and compensation study
functions within the Talent & Development Unit (formerly the Personnel division).
. Library
Net increase of 1.6 FTE: Adds one (1) Library Services Manager and one (1) Information Systems Programmer Analyst
II to oversee and support the Virtual Library and Circulation teams and ensure website compliance with applicable
laws and regulations; increases one (1) part-time Sr. Library Literacy Asst to full time at the San Pablo branch;
adds one (1) Librarian II position at the Pittsburg branch; adds one (1) Librarian II and one (1) Library Assistant Journey
Level to the San Ramon Library to reinstate extra hours above the base; cancels two (2) permanent intermittent
Library Assistant-Journey Level positions no longer required; cancels one (1) Librarian II and one (1) Clerk Senior Level
positions that were replaced in FY 24/25 by full-time positions.
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. Probation
Net zero FTE change: Adds one (1) Community & Media Relations Specialist position and one (1) Personnel
Technician position to provide critical administrative staf ng support throughout the program areas within the
Department; and deletes one (1) Clerk-Specialist Level and one (1) Planner/Evaluator-Level A position.
. Public Defender
Net increase of 1.0 FTE: Adds one (1) Manager of Law Of ces position to support the Department with managerial
capacity and necessary oversight, and deletes one (1) Clerk-Senior Level position; adds one (1) Deputy Public
Defender II position to the LPS/Conservatorship for additional counsel and support in conservatorship proceedings;
adds one (1) Case Preparation Assistant position to provide additional administrative and legal preparation support
to the Department's Mental Health Diversion (MHD) Program; adds one (1) Administrative Services Assistant II-
Project position to provide data analysis, review, and ling support with Racial Justic Act (RJA) cases, for the duration
of the funding period; and deletes two (2) Forensic Social Worker-Project positions due to the end of funding from
the Alliance to End Abuse from the Employment and Human Services Department.
. Public Works
Net increase of 5.0 FTE: The Purchasing Division will add one (1) Buyer II position and one (1) Senior Buyer position to
support the increasing volume of purchase orders and bid requests from County departments. The Facilities
Maintenance Division will add one (1) Administrative Analyst position to support the County’s Energy Manager with
implementing projects and initiatives aligned with the County’s Climate Action Plan. The Public Works-
Administration Division will add one (1) Administrative Analyst to support contract administration activities and one
(1) Information Systems Project Manager position to provide leadership within the Information Technology
Programming Team with a focus on transitioning and upgrading technologies.
. Risk Management
Net increase of 2.0 FTE: Add one (1) Deputy Director of Risk Management to replace and delete one (1) Assistant Risk
Manager, improving departmental leadership and succession planning. Add one (1) Administrative Aide and delete
one (1) Secretary Journey Level for better suited administrative support. Add one (1) Senior Liability Claims Adjuster
for elevated claims management. Add one (1) Administrative Services Assistant for improved operations ef ciencies.
. Sheriff-Coroner’s Of ce
Net zero FTE change: Adds one (1) Administrative Analyst position to provide technical and administrative support
within the Personnel and Finance Division; and deletes one (1) Clerk-Specialist position from in the Administration
Unit.
. Treasurer-Tax Collector
Net increase of 1.0 FTE: Adds one (1) Chief of Admin Services I – Exempt position to oversee the administration and
coordination of various of ce functions and programs, including the upcoming property tax system replacement
project.
. Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Net increase of 32.0 FTE: The General Operating Fund will add two (2) Fire Inspector I, two (2) Fire Investigator, one
(1) Equipment Mechanic, one (1) Accounting Technician, one (1) Materials Technician, and one (1) Program/Projects
Coordinator positions to support the increasing demand for services, including some administrative expansion
needs. The Rodeo-Hercules Fire District Annexation staf ng includes four (4) Fire Captain-Paramedic/56 Hour, two
(2) Fire Captain-56 Hour, three (3) Fire Engineer Paramedic/56 Hour, three (3) Fire Engineer/56 Hour, two (2)
Fire ghter-Paramedic/56 Hour, four (4) Fire ghter/56 Hour, one (1) Battalion Chief-56 Hour, and one (1)
Administrative Services Assistant III positions.
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Transport Fund Division will add three (3) Supervising Fire District
Dispatcher-40 Hour, and one (1) Supervising Fire District Dispatcher-56 Hour positions to the EMS Transportation
Fund to assist with the Emergency Medical Services transport dispatch and communications center operations.
. Veterans Service Department
Net increase of 1.0 FTE: Adds one (1) Veterans’ Service Manager to support ongoing countywide operations, address
increased complexity of caseloads, and expand span of control within the department.
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DEPARTMENTS
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General Government
The General Government functional group summarizes the following departments: Agriculture/Weights and Measures,
Assessor, Auditor-Controller, Board of Supervisors, Capital Improvements, Clerk-Recorder-Elections, Conservation and
Development, Contingency Reserve, County Administrator, County Counsel, Crockett/Rodeo Revenues, Debt Service,
Department of Information Technology, Employee/Retiree Bene ts, General County, Human Resources, Library, Public
Works, Of ce of Racial Equity and Social Justice, Risk Management, and Treasurer-Tax Collector.
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Agriculture / Weights and Measures
Matthew Slattengren
Agricultural Commissioner, Weights & Measures Dir.
Retired Deputy Commissioner
For more information, call (925) 608-6600 or visit https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1542/Agriculture-Weights-Measures
(https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1542/Agriculture-Weights-Measures).
The Agriculture/Weights and Measures Department enforces local, state, and federal laws and regulations pertaining to
pesticides, agriculture, the environment, human health and safety, trade, and the marketplace.
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
The Agriculture/Weights and Measures Department, under the direction of the California
Department of Food and Agriculture, Department of Pesticide Regulation, and Division of
Measurement Standards, is responsible for conducting regulatory and service activities to
promote and protect the County’s agricultural industry, environment, and citizens to ensure a
safe place to live and a fair marketplace for trade.
Agricultural Division enforces pesticide use and worker safety regulations; enforces
quarantine regulations; provides regulatory oversight of Certi ed Farmer’s Market, Industrial
Hemp, and organic programs; and performs pest detection, pest management, and pest
eradication activities. The division provides quality assurance programs involving fruits, nuts,
vegetables, eggs, nursery stock, and seeds; and it assists the public with pest identi cation
and control techniques using environmentally safe integrated pest management practices.
Weights and Measures Division assures fair business practices by performing routine
inspections of all weighing and measuring devices such as delicatessen scales and gasoline
pumps used in commercial transactions. Regulatory services ensure commercial sales are
made in compliance with state laws. This unit enforces laws and regulations to prevent
deceptive packaging and ensure accurate units of measure and accurate pricing charged to
consumers at automated point-of-sale systems or scanners at checkout.
Cooperative Extension - University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR)
is the local UC connection delivering the power of UC research in agriculture, natural resources, nutrition, and youth
development to Californians to improve community lives and livelihoods. The statewide network of UC Cooperative
Extension’s (UCCE) specialists work as liaisons, connecting communities with cutting-edge science-based strategies and
technologies developed alongside UC academics, faculty, and researchers. These efforts safeguard healthy and affordable
food access, provide clean drinking water, support the economic vitality of the state, protect natural resources, prevent
wild res, improve college readiness, develop future leaders through 4-H, help to prevent childhood obesity, deliver culturally
relevant materials and workshops, and develop proactive policies to increase diversity and inclusiveness. UC ANR delivers its
mission through 11 statewide programs, including 4-H Youth Development, UC Master Gardeners, UC Integrated Pest
Management, and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program.
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Organizational Chart
The Agriculture/Weights and Measures Department maintains 47.7 FTE for the FY25-26 Recommended Budget.
FTE Summary
FY24-25
Revised
FY25-26
Recommended Change
33 - AGRICULTURE-WEIGHTS/MEASURES 47.7 47.7 0
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Expenditures Summary
Salaries and Bene ts represent 75.5% of the Department's FY25-26 Recommended Budget, providing funding for 47.7 FTE
positions. Total expenditures decreased by $449,745 compared to the FY24-25 Revised Budget.
8,707,445 -$449,745
(-4.91% vs. prior year)
Expenditures by Expense Type
Budgeted and Historical Expenditures by Expense Type
Millions Fixed Assets
Provisions For Contingencies
Other Charges
Expenditure Transfers
Services And Supplies
Salaries And Benefits
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
Salaries And Benefits $5,241,105 $6,859,269 $6,573,008 -$286,262 -4.2%
Services And Supplies $1,316,644 $1,396,962 $1,373,663 -$23,299 -1.7%
Other Charges $77,791 $90,958 $94,430 $3,472 3.8%
Expenditure Transfers $876,360 $810,001 $666,345 -$143,656 -17.7%
Fixed Assets $9,420 $0 $0 $0 0%
Provisions For
Contingencies $600 $0 $0 $0 0%
Total:$7,521,920 $9,157,190 $8,707,445 -$449,745 -4.9%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
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Revenues Summary
The FY25-26 Recommended Budget includes total revenue of $8,707,445 for the Agriculture/Weights and Measures
Department, including a General Purpose Revenue allocation (net County cost) of $3.3 million and estimated State revenue
of $4.1 million primarily from Unrefunded Gas Tax (UGT). The Department has also secured new contracts which will
generate approximately $92,000 in additional State and Local revenues for FY25-26.
8,707,445 -$449,745
(-4.91% vs. prior year)
Revenues by Source
Budgeted Revenues by Source
Millions
Other Local Revenue
General Purpose Revenue
State Assistance
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
State Assistance $4,186,574 $4,005,943 $4,078,142 $72,199 1.8%
Other Local Revenue $391,297 $1,332,358 $1,352,358 $20,000 1.5%
General Purpose
Revenue $2,944,049 $3,818,889 $3,276,945 -$541,944 -14.2%
Total:$7,521,920 $9,157,190 $8,707,445 -$449,745 -4.9%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
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Key Budget Updates
In California, Agriculture/Weights and Measures functions receive signi cant funding from the Unrefunded Gas Taxes
(UGT), industrial hemp regulation, canine detection, and high-risk pest exclusion programs. A signi cant portion of this
funding is conditional on maintaining a General Fund contribution to the Department, pursuant to California Food and
Agricultural Code section 224(g). The Department also derives funding from a variety of funding sources, including the
California Department of Food & Agriculture and the Department of Pesticide Regulation, as well as pass–through
funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The FY25-26 Recommended Budget results in an overall 5% decrease in appropriations and estimated revenue, lower by
$449,745 from FY24-25 to $8,707,445 for FY25-26. Adjusting for increased salary and bene ts costs and aligning the
budget with the allocated FTE, including 12 part-time project positions, resulted in a net reduction of $31,000 from the
Salaries and Bene ts budget to a total of $6,573,008 for FY25-26. Total State and Other Local Revenue for the Department
is budgeted at $5,430,500, which is $92,122 higher than the prior year in anticipation of providing more billable services to
the California Department of Food & Agriculture, plus a new local pest eradication contract with the Military Ocean
Terminal Concord. General Purpose Revenue balances the budget with a net County cost of $3,276,945.
During FY24-25, the Department concluded the signi cant reclassi cation of multiple Biologist and Inspector positions
into the consolidated classi cations of Agricultural Biologist/Weights & Measures Inspector I and Agricultural
Biologist/Weights & Measures Inspector II. This action helps resolve recruiting and cross-training challenges while
increasing service exibility, professional development for staff, and departmental succession planning. Overall, the
Department maintains 47.7 FTE for the FY25-26 Recommended Budget.
Equity in Service Delivery
The Department promotes equity in the marketplace and has a high impact in vulnerable communities
where inaccurate charges could cause disproportionate negative effects. Additionally, the Department
continues its partnership with the UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) to prioritize the connection between
the agricultural community's local issues and the power of UC research.
Goals
Goal 1: Improve the effectiveness and ef ciency of the Department by adopting new technologies that are available to assist
and improve the quality of work by identifying and obtaining new equipment or programs, such as a tablet-based program for
pest detection trapping and a smartphone-based application for price veri cation work.
Goal 2: Find ef ciencies and continue to nd new sources of funding to support an effective noxious weed management
program and reduce the Department’s operational costs.
Goal 3: Inform and help train growers and pest control professionals on the changes in laws and regulations that will affect
how they conduct their businesses within the County.
Goal 4: Strive for 95% compliance with price veri cation for business locations within the County and seek to conduct more
inspections with fewer violations.
Goal 5: Reach out to farmers to improve farming ef ciencies by educating farmers on how to reduce costs and improve
operations.
Goal 6: Reduce the pounds of agriculture-related land ll materials by holding material and container recycling events.
Goal 7: Increase the number of youth engaged through outreach events so they are more prepared to enter science careers
and gain leadership skills.
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Accomplishments
In Fall 2024, the Department hosted a recycling event
for empty pesticide containers, continuing the success
of the 2023 event. Over 19,000 pounds of containers
were collected, exceeding the prior year's amount.
The Department, in partnership with the California
Department of Food and Agriculture, initiated an
agricultural quarantine to address the detection of
Oriental Fruit Fly in August 2023. The Department
found 16 adult ies and CDFA found four larvae
between August and October. The Department worked
with State and Federal partners to eradicate the pest.
Over 1,200 acres of crops were treated by growers in
nearly 600 applications. Our staff as well as CDFA
monitored these applications to keep the growers from
losing their crops and keep the y from spreading
outside the quarantine area. The quarantine was
of cially lifted on July 6 , 2024.
The Agricultural division enforced regulations
preventing the movement of Asian Citrus Psyllid and
Sudden Oak Death to new locations in the County and
State and zero originated from Contra Costa County.
Exceeded the 2024 goal by four (4) to conduct 10
training events to inform and train growers and pest
control professionals on the changes in laws and
regulations that will affect how they conduct their
businesses within the County.
Department Administration successfully combined the
classi cations of Weights & Measures Inspector and
Agricultural Biologist into one classi cation. This should
result in more ef ciencies in training and hiring, and
allow the Department to more effectively utilize staff in
slower seasons across the different programs.
th
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Performance Measures
Agricultural Division
FY 16-17 FY17-18 FY18-19 FY19-20 FY20-21 FY21-22 FY22-23 FY23-24
Pest Detection Trapping
Types of Traps 7 9 10 16 15 19 18 14
Peak Number of Traps Per Day 6,029 5,970 5,995 5,238 5,563 6,210 5,330 5,389
Servicings 68,668 79,498 91,514 109,026 93,881 76,213 73,545 76,873
The Department places and services exotic insect traps to ensure no new infestations of exotic insects get established in
Contra Costa County and California. New invasive insects can cause lower crop production, outcompete native species,
and increased pesticide use.
Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter (GWSS)
Finds in Shipments 1 1 1 0 3 0 0 5
Finds in Nurseries 1 2 0 1 1 0 2 0
The GWSS is an invasive pest that has become established in southern California. The Department monitors nurseries
and nursery shipments to ensure the pest does not get established in Contra Costa County. Establishment can mean
increased pesticide use for homeowners, vineyards, and nurseries. GWSS spreads Pierces Disease that can kill
grapevines.
Noxious Weed Control
Sites Treated 48 44 43 34 39 39 41 36
Acres Treated 41 71 32 138 88 123 68 140
The Department controls Artichoke Thistle, Purple Star Thistle, and Red Sesbania. These pests are non-native and can be
detrimental to park lands, range lands, and the natural environment.
Pesticide Use Enforcement
Inspections 477 532 560 575 473 441 411 515
Investigations 41 30 31 25 18 16 22 25
Trainings Given 26 15 15 17 15 3 7 10
Individuals Trained 536 161 440 536 172 80 361 191
The Department monitors and inspects pesticide use, storage, illness, complaints, and more. The Department aims to
ensure employees, the public, and the environment are all safe, and all pesticide applications are done in a safe and
legal manner. There were signi cantly fewer trainings given and individuals trained for FY 21/22 due to changes in
staf ng and pesticide laws and regulations.
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Weights and Measures Division
Weights and Measures inspects all devices and systems
that weigh or measure for any commercial transaction to
ensure fairness and equity in the marketplace. This
includes gas pumps, scales at farmers' markets and
grocery stores, taxi meters, scanners in department stores,
and much more.
Devices Inspected
10,09510,09510,095
9,8749,8749,874
10,16210,16210,162
8,7658,7658,765
10,20710,20710,207
11,38411,38411,384
8,7588,7588,758
10,51310,51310,513
Devices Inspected
FY16-17
FY17-18
FY18-19
FY19-20
FY20-21
FY21-22
FY22-23
FY23-24
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
Device/Price Investigations and
Violations
727272 676767 606060
424242 363636 464646 525252
404040
445445445
368368368 359359359
292292292
214214214
268268268
317317317
371371371
423423423 424424424 418418418
340340340
132132132
384384384 389389389
452452452
110110110
707070
818181
111111111
181818
626262
134134134
119119119
Investigations
Violations
Price Veri cation Inspections
Price Veri cation Violations
FY16-17
FY17-18
FY18-19
FY19-20
FY20-21
FY21-22
FY22-23
FY23-24
0
100
200
300
400
500
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Agricultural Detector Dog
Contra Costa County's detector dog "Major" and canine handler team intercept packages at parcel delivery facilities like FedEx,
UPS, and the post of ce. The dog is trained to scratch at parcels and alert his handler of cer of any package that contains
agricultural products. The package is then opened and inspected to determine if the agricultural products inside are allowed
entry into California. The goal is to eliminate invasive species before pests can cause environmental damage, quarantines, and
increased pesticide treatments. *Partial data for FY16-17, FY 17-18, FY18-19.
Agricultural Detector Dog
4,0394,0394,039
4,5044,5044,504
7,2577,2577,257
5,0105,0105,010
7,0517,0517,051
5,1565,1565,156
4,8184,8184,818
4,6424,6424,642
108108108 656565
233233233
415415415
1,0951,0951,095
897897897 944944944
646646646
999 515151 108108108 808080 767676
Shipments Intercepted
Unmarked Shipments
Actionable Pests Found
FY16-17*
FY17-18*
FY18-19*
FY19-20
FY20-21
FY21-22
FY22-23
FY23-24
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
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UC Master Gardeners & 4-H Programs
The UC Master Gardeners educate residents on promoting healthy and sustainable homes and communities. The UC Master
Gardener volunteers help answer questions on home horticulture, integrated pest management, and sustainable landscape
practices.
The 4-H Youth Development Program is a hands-on exploration to project-based skill building for young people focusing on
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), Agriculture, Healthy Living, Civic Engagement, and Leadership.
FY21-22 program data is not available for either program below.
UC Master Gardener Program
244244244 235235235 239239239
29,28429,28429,284
31,81331,81331,813 32,02732,02732,027
10,08310,08310,083 9,8359,8359,835
6,6446,6446,644
Active Volunteers
Hours Contributed
Direct Contacts
FY20-21 FY22-23 FY23-24
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000 Countywide 4-H Program
462462462
555555555 578578578
161161161
217217217 240240240
141414 121212 121212
Youth Enrolled
Volunteers
Clubs Countywide
FY20-21 FY22-23 FY23-24
0
200
400
600
800
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Assessor
Gus Kramer
County Assessor, Elected
For more information, call (925) 313-7400 or visit https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/191/Assessor
(https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/191/Assessor)
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
The County Assessor is an elected of cial and is governed by the California Constitution, the laws passed by the Legislature,
and the rules adopted by the State Board of Equalization. The Of ce is responsible for discovering and assessing all property
within the county; producing and delivering an assessment roll by July 1 of each year; valuing all real property; auditing and
valuing all taxable personal property of entities doing business in the County; establishing and maintaining a set of 12,800
maps for assessment purposes, delineating every parcel of land in the county; and providing public information to assist
taxpayers with questions about property ownership and assessment.
Program Area Description
The Appraisal Division ensures that all secured real and personal property within the county has been accurately valued
and entered on the regular and supplemental assessment rolls.
The Business Division ensures that all business personal property within the county has been accurately reported, valued,
and entered on the regular and supplemental assessment rolls.
The Support Services Division enrolls all valid exemptions on the annual and supplemental local assessment rolls; provides
data entry and drafting services for the department; reviews policies and procedures and makes changes where necessary;
and provides public information services to agencies, private organizations and to the public.
Other Funds
The State-County Property Tax Administration Grant Program (Special Revenue Fund) is restricted by law to activities
related to the improvement of operations and enhancement of computer applications and systems, speci cally the County’s
property tax administration system. Revenue was received, as a one-time allocation, in FY04-05 as part of an agreement
between the County and the State Department of Finance (AB 589).
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Organizational Chart
The Assessor's Of ce is currently staffed by 108 full-time equivalent positions. Six (6) position adds and one (1) position deletion
are being recommended as part of the FY25-26 budget for a net increase of ve (5) in the overall position count.
Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) Summary
FY24-25
Revised
FY25-26
Recommended Change
16 - ASSESSOR 108 113 5
Assessor
Elected
Appraisal Division
All Secured Real &
Personal Property
Valuation
Support Services Division
Exemptions, Data &
Drafting Services
Business Division
All Business Property
Valuation
Expenditures Summary
The Assessor's Of ce general fund operations total $23,970,501 and funds the Appraisal, Business and Support Service
divisions. Total agency expenditures of $27,148,256 include an additional $3,177,755 for the State-County Property Tax
Administration Grant Program (Special Revenue Fund).
27,148,256 $564,054
(2.12% vs. prior year)
Expenditures by Expense Type
Salary and bene ts of $19,460,031 represent 72% of net expenditures and will fund the cost of 113 positions in FY25-26.
Services and supplies total $4,593,291, 70% of which are interdepartmental charges for information technology,
telecommunications, and building occupancy costs. Other operating costs in the amount of $172,009 primarily re ect the
Assessor's share of General Liability Self-Insurance costs and any anticipated xed asset acquisitions. Expenditure transfers of
$2,922,925 re ect costs offset by the Property Tax Administration (Special Revenue) Fund and reimbursement for parcel map
information provided to the County's Geographic Information Systems program.
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Budgeted and Historical Expenditures by Expense Type
Millions
Fixed Assets
Other Charges
Expenditure Transfers
Services And Supplies
Salaries And Benefits
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
$-5
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
$30
Salaries And
Benefits $15,731,409 $19,210,694 $19,460,031 $249,337 1.3%
Services And
Supplies $4,232,177 $4,307,609 $4,593,291 $285,682 6.6%
Other Charges $113,280 $132,341 $162,009 $29,668 22.4%
Expenditure
Transfers -$287,667 $2,923,559 $2,922,925 -$634 0%
Fixed Assets $0 $10,000 $10,000 $0 0%
Total:$19,789,199 $26,584,203 $27,148,256 $564,054 2.1%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
Revenues Summary
The majority of costs for the Assessor's Of ce are offset by general purpose revenue (net County cost) and are anticipated to
be $22,808,976 in FY25-26 (84% of the total). There is an additional $3,177,755 of restricted funding from the Property Tax
Administration Program (special revenue fund). The balance of $1,161,525 is received through a combination of fees and
property tax-related cost recovery.
27,148,256 $564,054
(2.12% vs. prior year)
Revenues by Source
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Budgeted Revenues by Source
Millions
Other Local Revenue
General Purpose Revenue
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
$30
Other Local Revenue
Use Of Money &
Property $150,275 $0 $0 $0 0%
Charges For Services $1,066,965 $1,151,633 $1,152,525 $892 0.1%
Miscellaneous
Revenue $29,576 $9,000 $9,000 $0 0%
Fund Balance -$150,275 $3,177,755 $3,177,755 $0 0%
Total Other Local
Revenue:$1,096,541 $4,338,388 $4,339,280 $892 0%
General Purpose
Revenue $18,692,657 $22,245,815 $22,808,976 $563,162 2.5%
Total:$19,789,199 $26,584,203 $27,148,256 $564,054 2.1%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY2025 Revised vs.
FY2026
Recommended ($)
FY2025 Revised vs.
FY2026
Recommended (%)
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Key Budget Updates
The County Assessor is an elected of cial and is governed by the California Constitution, the laws passed by the
Legislature, and the rules adopted by the State Board of Equalization.
The main function of the Assessor’s Of ce is to discover and assess all property within the county and to produce the
annual County Assessment Roll. This function provides the largest revenue source for the County General Fund and,
thereby, funds most County operations.
The FY25-26 expenditures increased by $564,054 over the FY24-25 Adjusted Budget. Salary and bene t costs increased by
$249,337 to re ect anticipated cost of living increases and related bene t increases. Ten (10) long-term vacant positions
were deactivated in November, 2024 and not included in the salary and bene t forecast for FY25-26. Six (6) of these
positions are recommended to be added back and one (1) further position is being eliminated. The adjustment in position
count resulted in a minimal year-to-year change for salary and bene t costs.
Other operating costs, including interdepartmental charges for information technology, telecommunications, building
costs, and general liability insurance, increased by $314,716. Revenue increased by $892. The general-purpose revenue
allocation (net County cost) increased by $563,161 over FY24-25.
The Assessor's Of ce also manages the State-County Property Tax Administration Grant Program-Special Revenue Fund.
Following R&T §95.35, the Of ce elected to participate in the program in 2004. Funding is restricted to enhancements of
the property tax administration system.
The Assessor’s Of ce is budgeted for a total of 113 full-time equivalent positions in FY25-26. The total includes a request to
add one (1) Supervising Auditor-Appraiser, three (3) Junior Appraisers and two (2) Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Operators, as well as the elimination of one (1) Clerical Staff Manager position. The Of ce continues to experience a high
level of staff turnover from resignations and retirements. Dif culties in hiring and maintaining adequate staf ng hamper
the Department's ability to close the regular and supplemental assessment rolls in a timely manner and meet the
statutory program obligations of the of ce. Additionally, the passage of Proposition 19 has increased staf ng needs in the
Department. Proposition 19: Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families and Victims of Wild re or Natural
Disasters Act, passed in 2020, permits homeowners who are 55, severely disabled, or whose homes were destroyed by
wild re or disaster, to transfer their primary residence’s property tax base value to a replacement residence of any value,
anywhere in the state. A signi cant amount of staff time has been required from the Of ce to educate the public, update
systems, and process a high volume of applications related to Proposition 19.
The Recommended Budget will permit the Assessor's Of ce to continue mandated operations and will work towards
addressing the workload increase associated with the passage of Proposition 19.
Equity in Service Delivery
The Assessor's Of ce is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. The Department will continue to conduct
outreach and recruit staff to better reach its underrepresented groups.
The Assessor's Of ce will focus on improving services to the County's diverse community. The Department has expanded its
ongoing language translation project to reimagine taxpayer information resources by developing easy-to-use fact sheets. The
improved format will be made available to taxpayers in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Tagalog, on the Of ce's webpage and in
print. In addition, the Assessor's Of ce is supporting its bilingual staff in becoming eligible to provide in-person and telephone
services to the public in Spanish, Chinese, and Tagalog.
Community outreach and education have always been top priorities for the Department. The Assessor and staff will continue
their long-standing community outreach program, which provides community education and training to service groups,
associations, realty organizations, and at community events. Notable events include Veterans' Operation Documentation and
the Contra Costa County's Annual Spring Block Party.
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Goals
The Department will continue to address the large number of applications we continue to receive and the unforeseen
complexities and unexpected increase in workload that has arisen from the passage of Proposition 19. The Department will
continue to review the work ows and identify any ef ciencies that can be made in the processes; will continue to update the
procedures as the law is amended and guidance is given by the Board of Equalization; will continue to work on developing
custom-built databases and programs to help electronically track pertinent Proposition 19 information; and work to secure and
train enough staff to implement the complex changes brought about by Proposition 19, so applications can be processed as
ef ciently as possible.
The Department will nalize and implement redesigned Commercial and Residential Building Permit Questionnaires, which
will be easier for the taxpayer to complete and are expected to increase the return rate and reduce staff time spent collecting
pertinent information from the taxpayer.
The Department has been understaffed in its drafting division for many years, and it has been unable to successfully recruit or
retain staff in this critical division that creates and maintains over 12,000 maps for assessment purposes, and provides
metadata and polygon les to cities, special districts and the County, including for the County Geographic Information Systems
Program. The department will work with the Human Resources Department to update the class speci cations in the division
and request a salary survey in an effort to recruit and retain staff for this critical division.
The Department will make improvements to the Local Exemptions division database for Welfare Exemptions to be able to
electronically capture and retain annual welfare ling data for future reference and reports. Currently, staff have to pull paper
le folders in order to reference prior year data. Improving the database to retain prior years' data will promote consistency and
reduce staff time on the processing of Welfare Exemptions.
The Department will be updating its annual Value Notice Postcards to include exemption amounts so that the taxpayer will
now see the net assessed value. Currently, the Value Notice Postcard only displays the gross assessed value. This change will
bene t the taxpayer and reduce the amount of customer service calls the department receives, saving staff time.
Accomplishments
The Department successfully recruited, hired and is in the process of training two new Auditor-Appraiser hires in its Business
Division.
The Department’s Administrative Services Division is now proctoring California State Board of Equalization exams in-house for
Appraisers and Auditor-Appraisers testing for classes towards Permanent and Advanced Certi cation. As a result, 6 Junior
Appraisers received a Permanent Certi cation and 1 Appraiser and 2 Auditor-Appraisers received an Advanced Certi cation.
Conducting these examinations in-house has resulted in a reduction of costs for travel and saves staff time.
Administrative personnel staff attended various training sessions on leave of absence laws, including the Family and Medical
Leave Act (FMLA), California Family Rights Act (CFRA), and Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL), and the required forms and
notices. Some notable training includes the new Reproductive Loss Leave and how to properly designate and calculate
complex PDL cases. Managers and supervisors also attended training to better understand their roles and responsibilities
involving FMLA and CFRA leave.
A new updated valuation program for valuing large apartment complexes was created and put to use by the Department. The
new program streamlines the user interface for the valuation of apartment complexes and includes a new sales comparison
template for valuing apartment complexes. The new program has created consistency and ef ciency and has helped reduce
the amount of time required to do an apartment appraisal.
The Assessor’s Of ce, with assistance from the Department of Information Technology (DOIT) and the Auditor’s Of ce, made
improvements to the computer program that transmits supplemental assessment values to the Auditor’s Of ce. This corrected
a long-standing issue of some supplemental assessments failing to automatically transmit to the Auditor’s Of ce, which
required time-intensive, manual transmission and coordination between the Assessor’s staff, the Auditor’s staff and DOIT staff.
The Assessor’s Of ce completed its ve-year statutory sample and survey by the California State Board of Equalization and
passed with an exceptional average assessment ratio of 99.78% - one of the best in the State of California. This allows the
County to continue to receive reimbursement of costs associated with administering supplemental assessments.
Contra Costa County | FY25-26 Recommended Budget Page 46
Performance Measures
Department Goal: Complete all required audits in the Business Division.
Number of Audits Completed in the Business Division
FY 20/21 FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 FY 24/25
Target 175 175 175 175 175
Actual 152 125 108 140
Note: Due to a high volume of staff turnover during the last four years, the Business Division has
not been able to meet its annual target of 175 audits. The Department recently lled two Auditor-
Appraiser I positions and will have seven Auditor-Appraisers working to complete audits to meet
the target goal of 175 audits in FY 24-25.
Department Goal: Continue to reduce the percentage of outstanding applications, as described below.
Percentage of Outstanding Proposition 58 and 193, Parent/Child Exclusion Applications
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Target 641 256 227 74
Actual 1700 351 100 37
Total Received 2575 1032 909 296
Target
Percentage
25%25%25%15%15%
Actual
Percentage
66%34%11%13%
Note: Due to the Proposition 19 - Intergenerational legislation (effective 2/16/21), there was a
signi cant increase in applications to fall under the old P58/193 laws. However, because of the
new law, P58/193 applications received have, and will continue, to decrease and become obsolete
by pure attrition. As such, the target percentage has been adjusted to re ect the decrease in
anticipated future annual applications received.
Percentage of Outstanding Proposition 19 – 55+ Base Transfers (Law Effective 4/1/21)
4/1/2021-12/31/21 1/1/2022-12/31/22 1/1/2023-12/31/23 1/1/24-12/31/24 1/1/25-12/31/25
Target 95 133 112 93
Actual 616 256 199 161
Total
Received
635 882 765 623
Target
Percentage
15%15%15%25%25%
Actual
Percentage
97%29%26%26%
Note: The number of outstanding Proposition 19 Base Transfer applications was high for 2021 due
to the new law. Since 2021, the Assessor’s Of ce has streamlined the processing of these
applications; however, it continues to receive more annual Proposition 19 Base Transfer
applications than was anticipated. As such, the target percentage has been adjusted to re ect
the increase in anticipated future annual applications received.
Percentage of Outstanding Proposition 19 – Intergenerational (Law Effective 2/16/21)
2/16/2021-12/31/21 1/1/2022-12/31/22 1/1/2023-12/31/23 1/1/24-12/31/24 1/1/25-12/31/25
Target 63 131 163 110
Actual 175 194 170 100
Total Received 250 524 653 441
Target
Percentage
25%25%25%25%25%
Actual
Percentage
70%37%26%23%
Note: The number of outstanding Proposition 19 Intergenerational applications was high for 2021
due to the new law.
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Auditor-Controller
TBD...
County Auditor-Controller, Elected
For more information, call (925) 608-9300 or visit https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/6533/Auditor-Controller
(https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/6533/Auditor-Controller)
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
Department Description:
The Auditor-Controller is an elected of cial and serves as the Chief Accounting Of cer for the County. The mandate is to
ensure the required Auditor-Controller functions speci ed in the California Constitution, under various California codes, and
by the Board of Supervisors are performed. The duties are performed under the legal authority primarily set forth in the
Government Code, beginning with Sections 26880 and 26900. The Of ce of the Auditor-Controller ’s primary mission is to
ensure the scal integrity of the County’s nancial records and to provide service, assistance and information to the public,
the Board of Supervisors, the County Administrator ’s Of ce, County departments and employees, special districts, and some
non-county regional agencies.
Program Area Description
General Fund Operations include:
The Property Tax Division builds the countywide tax roll and allocates and accounts for property tax apportionments
and assessments for all jurisdictions in the county.
The Payroll Division processes payroll for all County departments, most re districts, some special districts, and some
non-County regional agencies.
The General Accounting & Accounts Payable Division manages the countywide Financial System and processes
various types of scal information for County departments, special districts, and other non-County agencies. The
division maintains the general ledger and enforces accounting policies, procedures, and processes. Duties include:
ensuring nancial reporting in accordance with County policies and state and federal guidelines; reconciling xed
asset activity to County inventory; and processing payments for demands against purchase orders and contracts.
The Internal Audit Division develops and executes audit programs for the examination,veri cation, and analysis of
nancial records, procedures, and internal controls of the County departments. Internal Audit also produces the
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
The Special Accounting Division assists in preparing the budget documents for the County and special districts,
including monitoring expenditures for budget compliance. Special Accounting prepares the countywide Cost
Allocation Plan, various scal reports, and assists in the issuance and administration of county and school bonds.
The Administration & Systems Division provides general management of the nancial information and accounts of
all departments, districts, and other agencies governed by the Board of Supervisors. The division provides employee
development, personnel, payroll, scal administration, as well as systems development and support.
Other Special Revenue Fund:
Automated Systems Development (Special Revenue Fund): Accumulates interest earnings from the Teeter Plan
borrowing program and other funding sources to nance maintenance and enhancement of countywide nancial
systems. The current balance is approximately $2.5 million.
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Organizational Chart
The Auditor-Controller's Of ce is currently staffed by 64 full-time equivalent positions as summarized below. The
Recommended Budget includes funding for an additional Supervising Accountant-Auditor position for a total of 65 full-time
equivalent positions.
Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) Summary
FY24-25
Revised
FY25-26
Recommended Change
10 - AUDITOR-CONTROLLER 64 65 1
Auditor-Controller
Elected
Property Tax
Countywide tax roll,
Apportionments
General Accounting &
Accounts Payable
General Ledger, Fixed
Assets, Payments
Special Accounting
Budget, Cost Allocation
Plan, Bond Administration
Countywide Payroll
Payroll Processing for
County, Special Districts
Internal Audit
Audit programs for
internal controls of County
Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report
Systems Development
Systems Development &
Support
Contra Costa County | FY25-26 Recommended Budget Page 49
Expenditures Summary
The Auditor-Controller's Of ce general fund operations total $13,176,137. This amount funds the general operating divisions
of Property Tax, Payroll, General Accounting & Accounts Payable, Internal Audit, Systems, Special Accounting, as well as the
overall administration of operations. Total agency expenditures of $13,376,137 include an additional $200,000 for Automated
Systems Development (Special Revenue Fund).
13,376,137 -$44,157
(-0.33% vs. prior year)
Expenditures by Expense Type
Salaries and bene ts will total $11,597,692 and represent 87% of total expenditures. This amount includes negotiated wage
and bene t adjustments and will fully fund 64 positions in FY25-26. Services and supplies will total $1,948,779, of which 36%
is due to interdepartmental charges for information technology, telecommunications, and building-related costs. A further
33% of services and supplies re ect anticipated technology, software and equipment-related costs. Other Charges in the
amount of $29,135 of the Auditor-Controller's share of General Liability Self-Insurance charges. Expenditure Transfers, in the
amount of -$199,469, are charged to other General Fund Departments for auditing and accounting services.
Budgeted and Historical Expenditures by Expense Type
Millions
Expenditure Transfers
Fixed Assets
Other Charges
Services And Supplies
Salaries And Benefits
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
$-2.5
$0
$2.5
$5
$7.5
$10
$12.5
$15
Salaries And
Benefits $8,489,093 $11,015,460 $11,597,692 $582,232 5.3%
Services And
Supplies $1,387,008 $2,339,894 $1,948,779 -$391,115 -16.7%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
Contra Costa County | FY25-26 Recommended Budget Page 50
Other Charges $29,135 $29,135 $29,135 $0 0%
Expenditure
Transfers -$188,268 -$164,195 -$199,469 -$35,274 21.5%
Fixed Assets $0 $200,000 $0 -$200,000 -100%
Total:$9,716,968 $13,420,294 $13,376,137 -$44,157 -0.3%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
Revenues Summary
The Auditor-Controller's Of ce receives revenue from audit and accounting fees as well as property tax administrative cost
recoveries. FY25-26 revenue is anticipated to total $8,580,757, which funds 64% of the cost of operations. An additional
$185,000 is budgeted from the Automated Systems Development Fund Balance. The remaining $4,610,380 or 36% is an
allocation of general purpose revenue (net County cost). These amounts comprise total funding of $13,376,137.
13,376,137 -$44,157
(-0.33% vs. prior year)
Revenues by Source
Budgeted Revenues by Source
Millions
General Purpose Revenue
Other Local Revenue
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
$0
$2.5
$5
$7.5
$10
$12.5
$15
Other Local Revenue
Use Of Money &
Property $118,377 $15,000 $15,000 $0 0%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
Contra Costa County | FY25-26 Recommended Budget Page 51
Charges For Services $8,417,460 $8,118,858 $8,340,757 $221,899 2.7%
Miscellaneous
Revenue $231,461 $225,000 $225,000 $0 0%
Fund Balance $81,623 $185,000 $185,000 $0 0%
Total Other Local
Revenue:$8,848,921 $8,543,858 $8,765,757 $221,899 2.6%
General Purpose
Revenue $868,047 $4,876,436 $4,610,380 -$266,056 -5.5%
Total:$9,716,968 $13,420,294 $13,376,137 -$44,157 -0.3%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
Contra Costa County | FY25-26 Recommended Budget Page 52
Key Budget Updates
The mission of the Auditor-Controller's Of ce is to ensure the scal integrity of the County’s nancial activities through
the efforts of all program areas: Property Tax, Payroll, General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Internal Audit and Special
Accounting. Signi cant duties of the Of ce include: issuance of the County's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report;
production of the payroll for all County departments, most re districts, special districts and some non-County regional
agencies; and production of the countywide tax roll and accounting for property tax apportionments and assessments for
all jurisdictions in the county.
The FY25-26 recommended budget re ects General Fund expenditures of $13,176,137, a decrease of $44,157 from the
FY24-25 adjusted budget. Revenues total $8,565,757 and the net County cost (share of General-Purpose Revenue) totals
$4,610,380. The Auditor-Controller's Of ce also manages the Automated Systems Development Special Revenue Fund,
which re ects expenditures of $200,000 that are restricted to costs related to maintenance and enhancement of
countywide nancial systems. This amount is offset by $15,000 of interest earnings and $185,000 accumulated fund
balance. Total agency expenditures (including both General Fund and Special Revenue Funds) total $13,376,137.
The FY25-26 recommended budget provides 65 authorized and funded positions for the Auditor-Controller. Salary and
bene t costs increased by $382,232 to fund negotiated wage and bene t adjustments. A further increase of $200,000 will
fund the addition of a Supervising Accountant Auditor position for the Property Tax Division. Other operating costs,
including information technology, communications, and insurance decreased by $391,115. The reduction in costs is mainly
due to removal of one-time funding allocations for facility repair and sales tax audit fees. Estimated revenue increased by
$221,899 due to a combination of increased auditing and accounting fees. The resulting share of general-purpose revenue
decreased by $266,056.
The FY25-26 Recommended Budget will enable Auditor-Controller's Of ce to continue performing mandated functions.
Upcoming projects for the Of ce include working with the Department of Information Technology and Human
Resources Department on an update to the Kronos Timekeeping System as well as working with the Treasurer Tax
Collector ’s Of ce on planning and implementation of a new County Property Tax System. The County Administrator is
recommending the addition of one Supervising Accountant-Auditor position for the Property Tax Division for FY25-26.
County Auditor-Controller, Robert Campbell, announced his retirement effective March 2025. Mr. Campbell has held the
elected position of Auditor-Controller since January 2011, and his current term runs through 2027. In FY25-26, an interim
County Auditor-Controller, appointed by the Board of Supervisors, will oversee the Of ce and complete the remainder of
the term.
Equity in Service Delivery
The Of ce of the Auditor Controller is committed to diversity, equity and maintaining a work environment where everyone is
treated fairly and respectfully. The Of ce will continue to work with Human Resources to attract a diverse pool of quali ed
applicants for recruitment. The Of ce will also look to support the development of the Of ce of Racial Equity and Social
Justice.
Contra Costa County | FY25-26 Recommended Budget Page 53
Goals
Continue to meet the Of ce mandates, such as preparing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, issuing payroll,
apportioning property taxes, and making vendor payments despite ongoing staf ng challenges.
Continue to work with the Assessor’s Of ce on the implementation of Proposition 19 and prepare for the reporting
requirements to the State.
Continue to work with the Department of Information Technology and the Human Resources Department on the
implementation of a new timekeeping system.
Work with the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Of ce, County Administrator’s Of ce, and the Department of Information
Technology to evaluate and plan for the County property tax system replacement.
Work with the Public Works Department and County Administrator’s Of ce regarding an enhancement to the County’s
nance system to focus on procurement and inventory.
Accomplishments
FY23-24 marks the rst full scal year that the County’s new nance system (Workday) has been operational. During
this time, the Of ce of the Auditor-Controller has been working on post-implementation stabilization and
enhancements. Additionally, new and updated custom reports have been made available to county departments
and support has been offered to department users through responding to Help Desk tickets and hosting open labs.
To aid in the scal year-end closing process, the Of ce of the Auditor-Controller produced an updated scal year-
end closing manual for the departments and provided training sessions. The manual contained updated processes
in relation to the new nance system and contained information and procedures related to recently implemented
GASB standards.
The Of ce of the Auditor-Controller received the State Controller’s “Award for Achieving Excellence in Financial
Reporting.” This award serves to recognize that the County submitted an accurate and timely nancial report for the
scal year ended June 30, 2023. The reporting helps the State Controller’s Of ce publish accurate and useful local
government nancial data in the Counties Annual Report. Policymakers and other interested parties throughout
California rely on the quality of this uniformly reported information.
The Government Finance Of cers Association of the United States and Canada awarded a Certi cate of
Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Contra Costa County for its annual comprehensive nancial
report for the scal year ended June 30, 2023. This was the forty-second consecutive year the county has received
this prestigious award. To be awarded a Certi cate of Achievement, a government must publish an easily readable
and ef ciently organized annual comprehensive nancial report. This report must satisfy both generally accepted
accounting principles and applicable legal requirements.
Operations Indicators
Property Tax Division
Calculated and apportioned approximately $3.68 billion in 1% Property Tax, Bonds, Special Taxes, Assessments, and Fees
for FY24-25.
General Accounting and Accounts Payable Division
Total Payments issued (2024): $2,051,435,491
Number of Checks Processed (2024): 114,815
Number of Electronic Transfers (2024): 26,183
Payroll Division
Gross Annual Payroll (2024): $1,293,549,258
Annual Checks & Advices issued (2024): 146,524
Annual Advance Checks & Advices issued (2024) 80,183
W2’s issued (2024): 12,556
Contra Costa County | FY25-26 Recommended Budget Page 54
Board of Supervisors
Candace Andersen
Chair, Board of Supervisors
For more information, call (925) 655-2000 or visit https://ca-contracostacounty3.civicplus.com/7283/Board-of-Supervisors .
From left: Supervisor Ken Carlson (https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/6291/District-4-Supervisor-Ken-Carlson), Supervisor Diane
Burgis (https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/6437/District-3-Supervisor-Diane-Burgis) (Vice Chair), Supervisor Candace Andersen
(https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/4668/District-2-Supervisor-Candace-Andersen) (Chair), Supervisor John M. Gioia
(https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/5216/District-1-Supervisor-John-M-Gioia), and Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston.
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
Department Description
Contra Costa County is a "General Law" county deriving its duties from state law, including those of the Board of Supervisors.
The duties of the Board include: appointing most County department heads, except elected of cials, and providing for the
appointment of all other County employees; providing for the compensation of all County of cials and employees; creating
of ces, boards and commissions as needed, including appointing members and xing the terms of of ce; awarding all
contracts for Public Works projects and all other contracts exceeding $200,000; adopting an annual operating budget;
sponsoring an annual audit of all County accounts, books, and records; supervising the operations of departments and
exercising executive and administrative authority through the County Administrator; serving as the appellate body for
planning and zoning issues; and serving as the County Board of Equalization (the Board has created an Assessment Appeals
Board to perform this function).
Program Area Description
Board Operations, Legislation and Policy Direction. Enforces statutes and enacts legislation to serve and protect County
residents, establishes general operating policies and plans, adopts annual budgets and levies taxes, determines land use,
and appoints County of cials.
Contra Costa County | FY25-26 Recommended Budget Page 55
Municipal Advisory Councils (MACs). Municipal Advisory Councils advise the Board of Supervisors on matters that relate to
their respective unincorporated areas concerning the provision of government services, which are or may be provided to the
area by the County or other local government agencies, including, but not limited to, public health, safety, social services,
public works, and planning.
Personnel Merit Board. The Merit Board hears and makes determinations on appeals of merit-system employees and
oversees the system to ensure that merit principles are upheld.
Community Impact Mitigation Programs. The Board administers certain community impact mitigation programs funded
by waste processing facility fees for the bene t of residents in the West County area, including:
West Contra Costa Sanitary Land ll Mitigation Program. This program provides funding from solid waste transfer
facility mitigation fees related to West Contra Costa Sanitary Land ll, Inc. bene ting the Richmond area. Funding is
currently used to partially fund a resident deputy sheriff position in North Richmond. (General Fund)
North Richmond Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fund. This program is funded by collection of a fee designed
to mitigate designated impacts resulting from both County and city approved land use permits for the expanded Bulk
Material Processing Center (BMPC) located in North Richmond. More information about this mitigation fee program
can be found here: https://www.cccrecycle.org/206/Mitigation-Fee-InformationProgram
(https://www.cccrecycle.org/206/Mitigation-Fee-Information). (Special Revenue Fund)
Contra Costa County | FY25-26 Recommended Budget Page 56
Organizational Chart
In Contra Costa County, the Board of Supervisors is composed of ve, elected members that are registered voters of, and reside
in, the Supervisorial District from which the member is elected, pursuant to Government Code section 25000. Elected County
Supervisors represent and are accountable directly to the residents of Contra Costa County.
The Board of Supervisors' department is staffed by 32.00 full-time equivalent positions, including each of the ve elected
Supervisors as summarized below:
Full-Time Equivelent Employee (FTE) Position Summary
FY24-25
Revised
FY25-26
Recommended Change
01 - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 32.00 32.00 0.00
Below is a map illustrating the boundaries of each Supervisorial District within Contra Costa County followed by an
Organizational Chart showing the County Supervisor that represents each District area.
(https://cleargov.com/resource/cleargov-prod/projects/documents/245cec7bb6cdc38c7273.pdf)
Contra Costa County | FY25-26 Recommended Budget Page 57
Board of Supervisors Organizational Chart
Residents
Contra Costa County
John M. Gioia
District I
Candace Andersen
District II
Diane Burgis
District III
Ken Carlson
District IV
Shanelle Scales-
Preston
District V
Contra Costa County | FY25-26 Recommended Budget Page 58
Expenditures Summary
The FY25-26 Recommended Budget includes a net expenditure decrease of $872,832 from the FY24-25 Revised Budget
primarily due to the removal of one-time appropriations for Board Mitigation programs in the amount of $1,753,461. This
amount is partially offset by scheduled increases in salary and bene t costs in the amount of $829,483 as well as rates
charged for interdepartmental service charges, such as Information Technology support and building occupancy costs.
10,233,441 -$872,832
(-7.86% vs. prior year)
Expenditures by Expense Type
Budgeted and Historical Expenditures by Expense Type
Millions
Fixed Assets
Expenditure Transfers
Other Charges
Services And Supplies
Salaries And Benefits
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
$0
$10
$2.5
$5
$7.5
$12.5
Salaries And
Benefits $5,541,811 $5,855,861 $6,514,185 $658,325 11.2%
Services And
Supplies $2,865,787 $5,082,254 $3,474,081 -$1,608,173 -31.6%
Other Charges $140,132 $124,958 $151,975 $27,017 21.6%
Expenditure
Transfers $134,733 $43,200 $93,200 $50,000 115.7%
Fixed Assets $5,213 $0 $0 $0 0%
Total:$8,687,676 $11,106,273 $10,233,441 -$872,832 -7.9%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
Contra Costa County | FY25-26 Recommended Budget Page 59
Expenditures by Program
Budgeted and Historical Expenditures by Program
Millions
Personnel Merit Board
Board Mitigation Programs
No Rich Wst&Rcvy Mtgn Fee
Department Of Supervisors
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
$0
$10
$2.5
$5
$7.5
$12.5
Department Of
Supervisors $7,815,194 $8,233,958 $9,063,441 $829,483 10.1%
Board Mitigation
Programs $152,764 $2,003,461 $250,000 -$1,753,461 -87.5%
Personnel Merit Board $59,981 $68,854 $60,000 -$8,854 -12.9%
No Rich Wst&Rcvy
Mtgn Fee $659,738 $800,000 $860,000 $60,000 7.5%
Total:$8,687,676 $11,106,273 $10,233,441 -$872,832 -7.9%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
Contra Costa County | FY25-26 Recommended Budget Page 60
Revenues Summary
The Recommended Budget re ects total revenue of $10,233,441 for the Board of Supervisors' Agency, including $860,000
related to the North Richmond Waste and Recovery Mitigation Fee special revenue fund. The $9,373,441 portion of General
Fund revenue includes a General Purpose Revenue allocation (net County cost) of $8,764,441.
10,233,441 -$872,832
(-7.86% vs. prior year)
Revenues by Source
Budgeted Revenues by Source
Millions
Other Local Revenue
General Purpose Revenue
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
$0
$10
$2.5
$5
$7.5
$12.5
Use Of Money &
Property $69,558 $50,273 $60,000 $9,727 19.3%
Charges For Services $1,596,857 $1,308,727 $1,409,000 $100,273 7.7%
Miscellaneous
Revenue $500 $0 $0 $0 0%
Fund Balance -$239,846 $0 $0 $0 0%
General Purpose
Revenue $7,260,607 $9,747,273 $8,764,441 -$982,832 -10.1%
Total:$8,687,676 $11,106,273 $10,233,441 -$872,832 -7.9%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
Contra Costa County | FY25-26 Recommended Budget Page 61
Revenue by Program
Budgeted and Historical 2024 Revenue by Program
Millions
Personnel Merit Board
Board Mitigation Programs
No Rich Wst&Rcvy Mtgn Fee
Department Of Supervisors
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
$0
$10
$2.5
$5
$7.5
$12.5
Department Of
Supervisors $7,815,194 $8,233,958 $9,063,441 $829,483 10.1%
Board Mitigation
Programs $152,764 $2,003,461 $250,000 -$1,753,461 -87.5%
Personnel Merit Board $59,981 $68,854 $60,000 -$8,854 -12.9%
No Rich Wst&Rcvy
Mtgn Fee $659,738 $800,000 $860,000 $60,000 7.5%
Total:$8,687,676 $11,106,273 $10,233,441 -$872,832 -7.9%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
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Key Budget Updates
The FY25-26 Recommended Budget fully funds the administrative requirements of the Board of Supervisors’ operations,
including Supervisorial District of ces, Municipal Advisory Councils (MACs), Personnel Merit Board support, and certain
community impact mitigation programs, including the West Contra Costa Sanitary Land ll and North Richmond Waste and
Recovery Mitigation program. Below is a summary of how each Program Area is impacted in the FY25-26 Recommended
Budget:
Board Operations, Legislation and Policy Direction. Each Supervisorial District of ce budget is fully funded with no vacancy
factor or service level reductions recommended. In addition, appropriations for County memberships in the California State
Association of Counties (CSAC), National Association of Counties (NACo) and other professional organizations as well as
language access support for Board of Supervisors meetings remains funded, which is consistent with prior budget years.
Municipal Advisory Councils (MACs). Each of the thirteen MACs is recommended to continue receiving an allocation of $3,000
for operating expenses, consistent with prior budget years.
Personnel Merit Board. Continues to fully fund staff support to the Personnel Merit Board assuming partial reimbursement
from departments that require hearings of the Merit Board from time-to-time, which is consistent with prior budget years.
Community Impact Mitigation Programs.
West Contra Costa Sanitary Land ll Mitigation Program. Continues partial funding for one Resident Sheriff's Deputy to
support waste mitigation efforts in the North Richmond Area, which is consistent with prior budget years.
North Richmond Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fund. Continues to recognize estimated mitigation fee revenue from
the North Richmond Mitigation Fee (NRMF) based on prior year trends. This is a special revenue fund that maintains a
fund balance in anticipation of uctuations in actual fee revenue from year-to-year to maintain stability in funded
programs.
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Clerk-Recorder
Kristin B. Connelly
Clerk-Recorder, Elected
For more information, call (925) 335-7900, or visit https://www.contracostavote.gov/ .
The Clerk-Recorder-Elections Department is responsible for accurately maintaining, protecting, and
preserving all of cial records and indices relating to real property and vital records in Contra Costa County
and providing access to public documents. The Department is also responsible for conducting fair, accurate,
secure, transparent, and timely elections, as well as maximizing access to voting through outreach activities
to ensure that all eligible citizens of Contra Costa County can exercise their right to vote.
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
Department Description
The Clerk-Recorder-Elections budget comprises expenditures and revenues for the following budget units administered by
the Clerk-Recorder Department.
Program Area Description
The Elections Division conducts federal, state, county, local and district elections in a fair, accurate, secure, transparent, and
timely manner, in accordance with both the California and U.S. Constitutions, as well as all relevant California and federal
laws. . The Division:
Issues and processes vote-by-mail, early voting, precinct, and provisional ballots, verifying all signatures prior to
counting;
Prepares and mails sample ballots and voter information materials for each election in the English, Spanish and
Chinese languages as required under the Voting Rights Act of 1965;
Recruits and trains poll workers on election rules and voting processes;
Identi es, inspects, and secures suf cient polling places, ensuring access for voters with disabilities and to meet the
letter and spirit of Americans with Disabilities Act requirements;
Maintains accurate voter registration records through timely and continual voter le maintenance;
Conducts voter outreach and education with civic organizations, political groups, and schools, with a focus on
increasing access to registration and voting, as well as pre-registering 16- and 17-year-old eligible Contra Costa
residents;
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Processes and veri es initiative, referendum, and recall petitions;
Uses GIS (Geographic Information System) technology to ensure accurate precinct and district boundaries, as well as
make maps available as appropriate; and
Conducts pre- and post-election equipment testing, tabulates all eligible ballots, and accurately reports results to the
state and the public.
The Clerk-Recorder Division examines, records, les, images, indexes, redacts, archives, maintains, and preserves all of cial
records in Contra Costa County; including vital records and those relating to real property, such as subdivision maps,
assessment districts, and records of surveys. The Division also:
Produces, preserves, and maintains indices of all records held by the County Clerk-Recorder;
Issues and registers marriage licenses;
Performs civil marriage ceremonies;
Registers Notary Public Commissions/Oaths, Process Servers, Legal Document Assistants, and Unlawful Detainer
Assistants;
Files Fictitious Business Name statements;
Develops and oversees the Recorder Records Management and Archives Program;
Provides to the public constructive notice of private acts; and
Performs other County Clerk responsibilities as designated by code.
Other Funds
The Micrographics/Modernization (Micro/Mod) Fund is restricted by law to the improvement and operation of a
modernized recording system, including infrastructure, technology, equipment, and staff to ef ciently process, organize,
manage, maintain, preserve, and protect of cial documents and records in the Clerk-Recorder Division and to make them
readily available to the public. Speci c programs include:
Vital records and recordkeeping
Recorder Records Management and Archives Program
Social Security numbers and unlawful restrictive language redaction from public documents
Electronic Recording Document Program
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Organizational Chart
During FY24-25, the Board of Supervisors canceled 4 vacant positions. The Recommended Budget adds 1 Account Clerk
Experienced Level, 1 Clerk-Recorder Services Technician, and 1 Clerk-Recorder Services Specialist positions to anticipate
increased recording activity; cancels 4 Clerk Experienced Level positions no longer required; adds 2 Elections Specialists and
cancels 2 Elections Services Technicians to increase the capacity of staff to serve in lead capacity for temporary staff around
peak election processing periods, for a net reduction of 1 FTE position.
Agency - Name
FY24-25
Revised
FY25-26
Recommended Change
24 - CLERK-RECORDER ELECTIONS 83 82 -1
Clerk-Recorder Organization Chart
Clerk-Recorder
Elected
Recorder/Micrographics
Of cial and vital records
and indices
Elections
Voter outreach,
registration, elections,
petitions
County Clerk
Marriage licenses,
ctitious business names
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Expenditures Summary
The gures below re ect amounts budgeted for the General Fund and Micrographic/Modernization Fund which, combined,
comprise the Clerk-Recorder Agency budget.
26,150,414 -$1,987,016
(-7.06% vs. prior year)
Expenditures by Fund
Budgeted and Historical 2026 Expenditures by Fund
Millions
Special Revenue Funds
General Fund
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
$30
FY25-26 General Fund expenditures are reduced by approximately $235,000 from the current year, a net change re ecting
increases in employee compensation primarily due to negotiated wage and bene ts costs and lower expenses required to
conduct the June 2026 California Primary Election as compared to the November 2024 Presidential Election.
FY25-26 Micro/Mod Fund expenditures are reduced by approximately $1,752,000, re ecting the removal of the prior year
fund balance and alignment of expenditures with estimated budget year revenue.
General Fund $16,653,551 $19,665,164 $19,430,534 -$234,630 -1.2%
Special Revenue
Funds $2,345,937 $8,472,266 $6,719,880 -$1,752,386 -20.7%
Total:$18,999,487 $28,137,430 $26,150,414 -$1,987,016 -7.1%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
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Expenditures by Division
Budgeted Expenditures by Division
Elections (53.6%)Elections (53.6%)Elections (53.6%)
Recorder Micro/Mod (25.7%)Recorder Micro/Mod (25.7%)Recorder Micro/Mod (25.7%)
Recorder (20.7%)Recorder (20.7%)Recorder (20.7%)
Elections $12,365,151 $14,576,038 $14,021,536 -$554,502 -3.8%
Recorder
Micro/Mod $2,345,937 $8,472,266 $6,719,880 -$1,752,386 -20.7%
Recorder $4,288,400 $5,089,126 $5,408,998 $319,872 6.3%
Total:$18,999,487 $28,137,430 $26,150,414 -$1,987,016 -7.1%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
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Expenditures by Expense Type
The chart below compares Clerk-Recorder Agency expenditures in each major account type over three scal years.
Budgeted and Historical Expenditures by Expense Type
Millions
Expenditure Transfers
Other Charges
Fixed Assets
Salaries And Benefits
Services And Supplies
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
$30
Salaries and bene ts represent 47% of the Clerk-Recorder Agency's FY25-26 recommended budget and are estimated to
increase by approximately $305,000 from the current year revised budget, the net of: $1.3 million in negotiated wage and
bene ts increases; the removal of a one-time allocation $250,000 for two Elections Outreach Specialists, which are now
incorporated in the permanent salaries and bene ts projections; application of a 5% staff vacancy factor, equating to
approximately $541,000; and miscellaneous other reductions totaling approximately $170,000, associated with
recommended position changes described in the Key Budget Updates section. Services and Supplies are reduced by
approximately $2,124,000, comprising reductions in contracted services and removal of the prior year fund balance in the
Micro/Mod Fund. Fixed assets are reduced by $250,000 due to the removal of a one-time allocation for an of ce remodeling
project.
Salaries And
Benefits $10,249,269 $11,927,124 $12,231,960 $304,836 2.6%
Services And
Supplies $8,252,426 $14,890,409 $12,766,286 -$2,124,123 -14.3%
Other Charges $281,252 $342,782 $425,053 $82,271 24%
Expenditure
Transfers $49,570 $148,982 $148,982 $0 0%
Fixed Assets $166,971 $828,133 $578,133 -$250,000 -30.2%
Total:$18,999,487 $28,137,430 $26,150,414 -$1,987,016 -7.1%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
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Revenues Summary
26,150,414 -$1,987,016
(-7.06% vs. prior year)
Revenue by Fund
FY25-26 estimated revenue for the Clerk-Recorder Agency totals approximately $26.1 million, of which approximately $19.4
million derives from the County General Fund, comprising $6.3 million in earned Election and Recorder revenue and $13.1
million in General Purpose Revenue (net County cost). The remaining approximately $6.7 million is earned by the Recorder
Micrographics/Modernization Fund.
Budgeted and Historical 2026 Revenue by Fund
Millions
Special Revenue Funds
General Fund
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
$30
Below, FY25-26 General Fund revenues are reduced by approximately $234,000, which is the net effect of a decrease of $2.6
million in Elections revenue and an increase of approximately $550,000 in Recorder revenue, and a increase to General
County Revenue (net County cost) of $1.8 million. See the Key Budget Updates section for further explanation. FY25-26
Micro/Mod revenues are reduced by approximately $2 million, re ecting the removal of prior year fund balance combined
with a projection of current year receipts.
General Fund $16,653,551 $19,665,164 $19,430,534 -$234,630 -1.2%
Special Revenue
Funds $2,345,937 $8,472,266 $6,719,880 -$1,752,386 -20.7%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
Contra Costa County | FY25-26 Recommended Budget Page 70
Total:$18,999,487 $28,137,430 $26,150,414 -$1,987,016 -7.1%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
Revenue by Division
The chart below re ects FY25-26 estimated revenue combined with the allocation of General Purpose Revenue (net County
cost) to the Clerk-Recorder Agency. Election program revenue is anticipated to decrease sharply by approximately $2.6
million because the County is scally responsible for all the cost of the June 2026 California Primary Election with only
limited potential for outside revenue to ameliorate the cost. Consequently, the General Purpose Revenue allocated to
Elections is increased by approximately $2 million, resulting in a net reduction to Elections revenue of about $550,000.
Recorder Division revenue is increased modestly by approximately $320,000, the net effect of an increase to program
revenues of $550,000 offset by a reduction to General Purpose Revenue of $230,000. Micro/Mod Fund revenue is reduced by
approximately $1.8 million, primarily due to the removal of the prior year fund balance and alignment with revenue
projections.
Budgeted and Historical 2024 Revenue by Division
Millions
Recorder
Recorder Micro/Mod
Elections
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
$30
Elections $12,365,151 $14,576,038 $14,021,536 -$554,502 -3.8%
Recorder
Micro/Mod $2,345,937 $8,472,266 $6,719,880 -$1,752,386 -20.7%
Recorder $4,288,400 $5,089,126 $5,408,998 $319,872 6.3%
Total:$18,999,487 $28,137,430 $26,150,414 -$1,987,016 -7.1%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
Revenues by Source
Charges for Services are reduced by approximately $1.9 million, which is a combination of a $2.6 million decrease in election
fees, a $93,000 increase in Micro/Mod fees, and a $549,000 increase in recording fees.
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Other Local Revenue
License/Permit/Franchises $55 $0 $0 $0 0%
Charges For Services $6,652,462 $9,297,100 $7,384,425 -$1,912,675 -20.6%
Miscellaneous Revenue $733,067 $20,000 $20,000 $0 0%
Fund Balance $1,384,345 $7,517,266 $5,671,555 -$1,845,711 -24.6%
Total Other Local Revenue:$8,769,928 $16,834,366 $13,075,980 -$3,758,386 -22.3%
General Purpose Revenue $10,229,559 $11,303,064 $13,074,434 $1,771,370 15.7%
Total:$18,999,487 $28,137,430 $26,150,414 -$1,987,016 -7.1%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
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Key Budget Updates
The shift in voting patterns from in-person voting to voting-by-mail
(VBM) has required additional investments in staf ng to properly
process ballots. In the November 2024 election, 86% of the total
votes were cast with vote-by-mail ballots. Prior to changes in state
law requiring that all voters receive a VBM ballot, approximately
75% of Contra Costa voters were permanent VBM voters. Fully 90%
of the votes cast in the presidential general election at the height of
the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 were VBM. The increase in VBM
returns requires dedicated ballot drop box teams staffed by County
employees to regularly conduct pickups. Teams of two circulate
around Contra Costa to empty the Department’s 43 secure drop
boxes for the 29 days leading up to Election Day.
The Clerk-Recorder Department provides a variety of services to the constituents of Contra Costa County and comprises the
County Recorder, County Clerk, and County Registrar of Voters mandated functions previously described. County Clerk and
Recorder services are essential to the nancial and legal infrastructure of the state, including real estate transactions, vital
records, marriage licenses, and other critical services.
To provide these services, the Department relies on a staff of 83 full-time equivalent positions, supplemented by nearly 100
temporary and seasonal election employees, and up to 1,500 volunteers and poll workers during peak presidential elections.
These services are funded through a combination of County general funds, charges for services, and special-purpose revenues,
which are accounted for in two General Fund department budgets -- Elections and Clerk-Recorder -- and one Special Revenue
department budget, Recorder Micrographics/Modernization (Micro/Mod). Among the ten distinct programs in these
departments, seven are dedicated-purpose* budgets:
General Fund Programs Non-General Fund Programs
0355 Recorder 2450 Recorder Micro, Records Mgmt., Archives*
2350 Clerk-Recorder Administration 2451 Recorder Modernization*
2351 Elections Capital Replacement*2452 VRIP (Vital Records Improvement Program)*
2353 Election Services 2453 Recorder Redaction (SSN Truncation)*
2354 Prop 41/HAVA (Help America Vote
Act)*2454 Recorder Electronic Recording*
The budget requirements of the Clerk-Recorder Department are dependent on the four-year election cycle and are
signi cantly sensitive to the changes in the local housing market and the building industry. Election costs and cost recovery
vary year to year and by election type and are in uenced by the number of non-County jurisdictions that decide to consolidate
their elections with a statewide election. Large statewide elections are conducted every other year. Recorder costs and
revenues are highly dependent on recording volume, which is sensitive to the local housing market and new construction.
The Department’s budget will bene t, in FY25-26, from updated fees in both the Clerk-Recorder and Elections Divisions
following the rst comprehensive fee study in more than ten years.
Elections
The Gubernatorial Primary Election, to be conducted in June 2026, is a high-cost General Fund obligation with limited
opportunity for cost recovery because the Department cannot invoice the state for its proportional share of the election, in
contrast to the Department’s ability to bill local jurisdictions that consolidate their elections. The County may partially recover
costs from schools or special districts that elect to place a measure on the ballot, but this cannot be relied upon for budgeting
purposes. The Recommended Budget anticipates a $2.6 million reduction in election revenue compared to the most recent
General Election.
The Recommended Budget makes no provision for additional special elections. Expenditures for special elections are
reimbursable by local jurisdiction(s) and usually result in little to no net cost to the County. However, costs for special elections
conducted on behalf of the County or State/federal governments would be borne by the County and could be substantial. The
Department is aware that the County is exploring a countywide measure for the June 2026 ballot to renew the Urban Limit
Line.
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Processing VBM ballots is more labor-intensive and expensive than processing ballots cast at a polling place. VBM processing
involves scanning and signature checking, and sending “cure” letters for unsigned returned envelopes or signatures that do
not match those in the department’s database. Once signatures are veri ed, volunteers open and extract ballots from
envelopes to protect the anonymity of ballots before they are tallied. When votes cannot be read by the voting system’s
scanners, two additional processes are required: (1) adjudication and (2) duplication. Both processes require staff members'
attention and time. In addition to rising costs for these processes, the number of registered voters in Contra Costa County
continues to grow. The Department had 710,000 registered voters for the Presidential Primary in March 2024 and more than
723,000 registered voters for the General Election in November 2024.
While there is increased work regarding VBM ballot processing, there is no nancial relief available with the decreasing rates of
in-person voting. As a polling place county, California law continues to require Contra Costa to prepare the number of polling
places and poll workers on Election Day as if all the voters will vote in-person. That being so, Contra Costa County conducts two
elections simultaneously, with the VBM component growing while continuing to provide in-person voting opportunities for all
eligible residents. For the November 2024 General Election, the Elections Day Operations Team successfully recruited, trained,
and staffed 146 polling places countywide with 1,209 poll workers. Elections staff estimate the County avoids $1 million in annual
costs, while providing robust voting options for residents, by remaining a polling place county rather than moving to the Voters
Choice Act model.
The Recommended Budget provides for the continuation of one early voting site in each supervisorial district where voters can
vote in-person prior to Election Day. For the November 2024 General Election, about 6,600 voters cast votes at the early voting
sites. The County is not mandated to provide these sites but does so to best serve the public. Similarly, the Recommended
Budget also provides for expanded voter outreach and education targeting low-income, language minority, and under-
registered communities through Measure X funding approved by the Board of Supervisors for two bilingual Elections Outreach
Specialists who began working in January 2025.
The Department continues to collect and accumulate the Election Capital Replacement surcharge from local jurisdictions.
These funds are designated for major capital expenditures such as the voting system that was purchased in February 2018. This
long-term capital nancing strategy has helped to minimize the impact of large capital expenditures on the General Fund and
on the cities and special districts that rely on election services. The County maintains the balance of the Election Capital
Replacement surcharge in an assigned General Fund reserve and budgets only the amounts required for planned budget year
purchases. The Assistant Registrar of Voters is working with an outside consultant on potential revisions to the structure of the
Capital Replacement surcharge to help cover the rising costs of software maintenance.
In addition to cost recovery from local jurisdictions, the Department will continue to request reimbursement for qualifying
expenditures from the State when possible and will participate in pursuing State reimbursements for state election costs. The
Department strives to identify new revenue sources and minimize election and Department costs whenever possible.
FY25-26 Election Division expenditures are reduced by 4% to approximately $14 million, re ecting primarily the elimination of
one-time capital funds for equipment replacement and of ce reorganization. Revenues are reduced by 57% to approximately
$1.9 million because the March 2026 Gubernatorial Primary election is a County scal responsibility with limited opportunity for
cost recovery. The Recommended Budget allocates approximately $12.1 million of General-Purpose Revenue (net County cost)
to Elections. The Recommended Budget for Elections includes the deletion of two Elections Services Technician positions and
the addition of two Election Services Specialist positions to increase the capacity of staff to serve in lead capacity for
temporary staff around peak election processing periods, resulting in no change to the FTE number of positions in Elections.
Clerk-Recorder
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Clerk-Recorder staff closely monitor Recording Revenue,
which declined signi cantly across California over the
past three years but has started to stabilize. The
Recommended Budget assumes that FY25-26 recording
revenue will remain low because the local housing
market continues to suffer from low supply.
Clerk-Recorder Division expenditures are increased by
6% re ecting anticipated cost savings from staff
vacancies and decreased costs for postage, building
occupancy, and outside services. Revenues are increased
by 14% to $4,443,100 in recognition of the downward
trend in recording volume, but ameliorated by fee
increases adopted pursuant to the cost recovery fee
study completed in 2024. The Recommended Budget
relies on a general-purpose revenue (net County cost)
contribution by the Clerk-Recorder Division of
approximately $966,000.
The FY25/26
Recommended Budget for the Clerk-Recorder Division adds 1 Account Clerk Experienced Level, 1 Clerk-Recorder Services
Technician, and 1 Clerk-Recorder Services Specialist positions to anticipate increased recording activity, and cancels 4 Clerk
Experienced Level positions no longer required.
In summary, the Recommended Budget for the General Fund portion of the Clerk-Recorder Department is balanced through
the increase of General Purpose Revenue (net County cost) by $1.8 million to $13.1 million and the imposition of a 5% staff
vacancy factor, assuming, based on the historical staff turnover rate, that the Department will avoid at least $541,000 in
associated salary costs.
Recorder Micrographics/Modernization
The Recorder Micrographics/Modernization (Micro/Mod) Fund provides support, improvement, and operation of a modernized
recording system; including infrastructure, technology, equipment and staff to ef ciently process, organize, maintain, preserve,
and have of cial documents and records in the Clerk-Recorder Division readily available to the public; improve vital records and
recordkeeping; develop and maintain a Recorder Records Management and Archives Program; redact a portion of Social
Security numbers and offensive restrictive language from public documents; and establish and maintain an electronic
recording program.
Recorder Micro/Mod includes several restricted funds.
Micrographics Program
Recorder Modernization Program
Vital Records Improvement Program
Recorder Redaction Program
Recorder Electronic Recording Program
The recommended Micro/Mod budget funds 13 FTE positions. No staf ng changes are recommended for the Micro/Mod
programs. Total expenditures are recommended at $6,719,880, a 21% decrease from the FY24-25 Revised Budget, and funded
primarily with projected current-year fund balance. Salaries and Bene ts are increased by 6% to $1,961,580. All other
expenditures are reduced by 26% to $4,758,300. Revenues are increased by 10% to $1,048,325 based on current year receipts.
The County appropriates Micro/Mod fund balance each year, resulting in budgeted expenditures that may appear higher than
actual annual expenditures. Fund balance is restricted to projects appropriate to the legislated requirements. In recent years,
Micro/Mod revenues have not kept pace with expenditures and the balances for some programs will soon become exhausted.
The Clerk-Recorder is actively pursuing legislation to increase and align Micro/Mod revenues with current program costs to
avoid future service reductions.
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Equity in Service Delivery
In 2024, the Department continued its program to bring
services into county communities, in particular East and
West County, where constituents have asked for more
exible options to utilize services. The Department has
worked with local community and government partners to
increase its presence at more community events and its
visibility throughout the county. Some of the events our
Outreach teams have attended include, National Night out in
San Pablo, the Fiestas Patrias Parade in San Pablo, the EHSD
Resource Fair in Antioch, Welcome Back events at all three
campuses of the Contra Costa Community College District,
California High School Voter Education Weeks at 20 County
High Schools, and National Voter Registration Days at several
EAH (Ecumenical Association for Housing) Housing sites in
East, Central and West County.
In November 2024, the Elections Division completed an impactful 14-month Trust in Elections Campaign with Martinez-based
communications rm Brown Miller and will incorporate new insights into future outreach strategies for reaching young voters,
underrepresented demographics, and mistrustful voters.
In coordination with CCTV (Contra Costa Television) staff, the Department developed new videos and updated existing videos
about different election processes. The Department also produces videos about its services as part of its commitment to
transparency. These videos are available on the Department's YouTube channel.
To provide quality service to all voters, Elections staff work closely with community members to share information, better
understand voting needs, and gather feedback. The Election Community Engagement Group (ECEG) meets regularly with
representatives from community groups to answer questions, receive feedback, and provide suggestions for future elections,
civic engagement programs, and policies. ECEG members ask questions and offer suggestions about improving outreach and
operations. In 2024, suggestions from ECEG member, the NAACP Richmond Branch, resulted in improved outreach to eligible
voters in county jails.
Language accessibility remains a priority for the Clerk-Recorder Division through the continued use of its video Language Line
translation services. The video service has been used to perform marriage ceremonies in French, Cantonese, Tagalog,
Vietnamese, Portuguese, and Arabic, and has aided in explaining recording requirements to customers in Korean and
Mandarin, among other languages. Over 200 languages can be translated by the Language Line service. Staff use this service,
as needed, when answering the phones as well as in-person interactions. This service is an invaluable addition to customer
service. Bilingual staff also ensure an equitable approach. During expanded ceremonies offered on Valentine’s Day in 2025,
bilingual staff performed dozens of wedding ceremonies in Spanish.
The Clerk-Recorder Division continually pursues collaborative opportunities to offer its services to the public outside the of ce.
Since 2017, the Division began hosting a yearly event called Operation Documentation, which facilitates veterans' recording of
honorable discharge (DD-214) documents at no charge. In 2024, the Clerk-Recorder partnered with Contra Costa College to
provide services at the Veteran’s Day Event on campus.
The Contra Costa Clerk-Recorder’s Division’s Destination Weddings program remains popular. In addition to two programs at
the Summit of Mount Diablo in conjunction with Mount Diablo State Park, the Division held Valentine’s Day ceremonies for a
third consecutive year at the COBRA Experience Museum in Martinez. In addition, in the third quarter of 2024, the City of San
Ramon partnered with the Clerk-Recorder Division to marry ve couples in its beautiful City Hall.
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Goals
The Department highlights the following goals for FY25-26 in addition to continuing all current services and initiatives:
Continue to work at the state and federal levels on legislation and policies to bene t California and Contra Costa County,
including potential reimbursement for state and federal election costs.
Actively participate in statewide, national, and international associations, including the California Association of Clerks
and Election Of cials (CACEO), the County Recorder ’s Association of California (CRAC), the National Elections Center, and
the International Association of Government Of cials (IGO). Kristin B. Connelly co-chairs CACEO’s Elections Legislative
Committee. Senior leaders in the Department also serve in leadership roles in both CACEO and CRAC. Contra Costa is
honored to host the annual conference of CACEO in San Ramon July 8-11, 2025. The conference will feature both remarks
by Board Chair Candace Andersen and the Contra Costa County Sheriff ’s Honor Guard.
Successfully prepare and conduct Special Elections in 2025, as needed, and the California Gubernatorial Primary election
in June 2026.
Maintain a safe working environment for Department staff and the public through general fund support of contracted
security guard services, begun with grant funding just before the March 2024 primary.
Collaborate with the Public Works Department to complete any remaining tenant improvements at the Department’s
of ce building at 555 Escobar Street to maximize productivity and fully remediate damage from the unexpected ood on
September 30, 2024 that impacted dozens of employee work spaces.
Continue to lead the Coalition of Bay Area Election Of cials to promote local elections of cials as the trusted source for
accurate election information.
Continue to monthly email newsletters to all registered voters for whom the Department has a known email address
through Constant Contact.
Establish best practices and pursue grant opportunities for long-term map and of cial document restoration.
Encapsulation of 2023, 2024, and 2025 Con dential Marriage Licenses to permanently preserve the records.
Develop a community volunteer program for in-of ce wedding of ciants.
Establish a quarterly meeting with title companies and electronic recording agents for collaboration and to share best
practices.
Partner with California Secretary of State to host an Apostille (document authentication) Pop-Up Shop for the public to
have access to Apostille services in a location close by.
Utilize services provided by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency for cyber hygiene with system
vulnerability scans and penetration testing of systems as well as ongoing staff training with best practices to prevent
unauthorized access to Department data systems.
Focus on the Center for Internet Security Critical Security Controls - a recommended list of actions for cyber defense to
thwart the most pervasive attacks. Continue working towards the highest and most secure status of Implementation
Group 3.
Create and maintain IT (information technology) disaster recovery and business continuity plans, including a backup data
center.
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Accomplishments
Clerk-Recorder
Recorded 156,038 real property documents in 2024, an average of 13,794 documents per month – a 2.8% increase from
2023 despite interest rates at levels not seen in the last 15 years.
Implemented QR (Quick Response) codes for vital record applications, for customers to complete and submit requests
from their mobile devices. 1,884 customers took advantage of this easily accessible option when visiting the of ce.
Hired the Division’s rst-ever Records Archive Manager to implement, maintain, and manage a new archive program. The
Records Archive Manager reduced the Division's footprint by removing 103 boxes of items that were beyond the retention
period.
In 2024, increased wedding ceremonies conducted by 20%, with 3,075 couples choosing to have their ceremonies at the
Clerk-Recorder’s Of ce. The “Destination Weddings” Program continues to be popular with the public. With four events
in 2024 -- two at the summit of Mount Diablo, one at the Cobra Experience Museum in Martinez, and one at the City Hall
in San Ramon -- 37 couples took advantage of this great opportunity to get married at these beautiful locations.
In 2024, couples without appointments for ceremonies could walk in and be married, a service offered pre-pandemic.
37% of all ceremonies performed were couples that did not have appointments.
Celebrated and recognized over 60 years of combined service in the Clerk-Recorder Division by three staff members.
Implemented a Recording Noti cation Program where the public can register online for an email noti cation of recorded
documents. Currently, there are over 400 registered users.
Implemented a paperless receipt option for customers to have their receipt directly emailed, instead of printed.
Partnered with First Five of Contra Costa to provide literature for parents for the agency’s Cal Kids program as well as
information about their centers, services, and locations.
What started as Summer Extended hours became year-round extended hours in 2023. Every rst and third Thursday
throughout the year, the Clerk-Recorder Division extends County Clerk and Recorder services by remaining open until
6:30 pm. About 200 customers took advantage of the extended hours in 2024, bringing in a total of $15,915.50. Staff are
pleased to provide extended hours to County residents who nd it dif cult to get to the Department’s of ce in Martinez
during normal business hours, making services more accessible to the public.
Elections
The Elections Division conducted three successful elections in 2024: the March 5, 2024 California Presidential Primary, the May
7, 2024 Special Election for the San Ramon Valley Uni ed School District, and the November 5, 2024 Presidential General
Election.
What follows is a summary depicting the scale of the Presidential Elections conducted by the 28 full-time employees of the
Elections Division in 2024:
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March 5 Presidential Primary Election November 5 Presidential General Election
710,254 registered voters 722,861 registered voters
269,304 voters cast ballots (37% turnout)539,219 voters cast ballots (74.6% turnout)
147 polling places 146 polling places
40 secure drop boxes 43 secure drop boxes
31 ballot types 188 ballot types
62 seasonal workers 89 seasonal workers
894 poll workers 1200 poll workers
20,324 Election Day Polling Place voters (473
Early, in-person)
54,953 Election Day Polling Place voters
(6,179 Early, in-person)
th th
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Performance Measures - County Clerk and Recorder
1. Objective: Maintain or increase productivity
without reducing accuracy
a. Indicator: Return of recorded documents
submitted over the counter or through the mail.
In 2023, documents were being returned to
customers within two weeks of processing. This
performance was maintained throughout the
rst half of 2024, and customers were receiving
their documents within about 8 business days of
recording. However, due to a computer glitch
during a midyear system update, the
Department experienced a quality control
backlog project that stalled its return process.
During the second half of 2024, customers
received their documents on average about 4 - 6
weeks after recording.
b. Indicator: Improve customer service times
(see chart at right)
2. Objective: Maintain or increase productivity
through use of automation
a. Indicator: In-person customers compared to
online customers.
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Clerk Recorder Performance Measures
Workload Indicator 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Difference
from 2023
%
change
from
2023 to
2024
Marriage Licenses 3,094 4,564 5,102 4,840 5,274 434 10%
Marriage Ceremonies 1,550 1,991 2,350 2,553 3,097 544 27%
FBN Filings 6,292 7,465 7,128 6,657 6,818 161 2%
Notaries 654 1,441 1,292 1,196 894 -302 -21%
Birth Certi cates 15,157 23,279 22,695 21,087 20,589 -498 -2%
Death Certi cates 4,069 5,954 5,803 5,592 5,597 5 0%
Marriage Certi cates 8,641 11,112 12,296 11,644 12,580 936 8%
Recorded Documents 384,381 415,116 215,656 151,894 156,038 4,144 1%
Recorded Documents per
Staff 35,239 51,890 35,943 30,337 31,208 871 2%
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Performance Measures - Elections
. Objective: Conduct elections in a cost-ef cient manner while having the highest degree of participation
through education and outreach efforts.
a. Indicator: Number of registered voters and turnout percentage
Turnout for the 2024 Presidential Election was 74.6%.
b. Indicator: Election cost per registered voter
Performance Measures Public Outreach and Engagement
c. Indicator: Public Education and Outreach Metrics - Social Media Impressions.
Page & Pro le Impressions are the number of times any content from the department's Social Media
Pages/Pro les or about its Pages/Pro les entered a person’s screen. Reach refers to the number of people
who viewed any content from the department's Pages/Pro les or about its Pages/Pro les. Posts refers to
total social media posts on all the social media networks tracked (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).
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Engagement rate is a measure of the number of interactions with content posted (like, click, share, etc.). A
good engagement rate is between 1% and 5% according to social media marketing experts. Total Fans &
Followers is the total number of followers on a platform at the end of the year. New Fans & Followers is the
number of new followers over the course of the year.
Page & Pro le Impressions is the number of times any content from the Department's Social Media Pages/Pro les or
about the Department's Pages/Pro les entered a person’s screen. Reach refers to the number of people who saw any
content from the Department's Pages/Pro les or about the Department's Pages/Pro les.
**Note that the huge increase in Page &Pro le Impressions and Reach resulted from the Department's 2024 ad
campaign.
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2. Objective: Maintain a high level of voter registration of eligible citizens in the county and maintain accurate
voter rolls.
a. Indicator: Percentage of registered voters to those eligible to register
b. Indicator: Voter Roll Maintenance: Registration Activity Statistics (Jan-Dec, 2024):
722,861 registered voters
Activity Amount
New registrations added 65,674
Updates completed 157,844
Voter registrations inactivated 11,681
Voter registrations canceled 4,447
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3. Voting Trends
a. Indicator: Vote by Mail vs. In-Person Voting
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Performance Measures: Cybersecurity
. Objective: Analyzing trends to gain insights into the effectiveness of the department's cyber security measures and
identify areas for improvements. This assists informed decision-making involving resource allocation, risk mitigation
strategies, and security investments.
a. Indicator – Incident types, number of incidents, and mitigated/resolved incidents.
Number of Incidents
Incident Type Severity 2022 2023 2024
Suspicious Movement Medium 2 0 0
Potential Risky Activity Medium 1 0 0
Suspicious Domain
Activity
Medium 1 0 0
Unusual Use of
Endpoint
Informational 10 0 0
Unusual Access to
Server
Informational 7 0 0
Unusual Activity Informational 7 0 0
Total 28 0 0
. Objective – Active Directory Hygiene: Improve the security of the organization's primary domain network
environment with regular maintenance and monitoring of potential security threats. AD Hygiene assesses the risks
related to Active Directory management and auditing: password vulnerabilities, suspicious privilege modi cations,
and stealthy privileges.
a. Indicator - The “Risk Score” is an overall security risk score, with 10 being maximum risk. The ranges are from
0.0 (lowest) to 10.0 (highest). The score is calculated based off of the severity, urgency and probability of a
vulnerability being used to exploit a system.
Active Directory
Hygiene
2022 2023 2024
1.3 1.0 1.0
Current Risk
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Conservation and Development
John Kopchik
Director
For more information, call 925-655-2700 or visit https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/dcd
(https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/dcd).
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
Department Description
The Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) is responsible for the formulation and implementation of the
County General Plan, administration and enforcement of the County building and zoning codes, and coordination of
planning, building, affordable housing, community improvement, economic development, transportation, water,
infrastructure, solid waste, sustainability, home weatherization, and habitat conservation programs. Additionally, the
Department provides support to the Contra Costa Redevelopment Successor Agency as it continues to implement the
Dissolution Act, which eliminated redevelopment agencies in California.
The Department budget is presented in three sections: Land Development Fund, General Fund Programs, and Special
Revenue Programs.
Program Area Description
Land Development Fund
The Conservation and Land Development Fund comprises Land Development Operations, Energy Ef ciency Programs, and
Measure WW (Open Space) Grant Projects. Immediately below is a description of the programs included in Land
Development Operations. Tables on the following pages present budget information for DCD’s two other budget units:
General Fund Grant Programs and Other Special Revenue Programs.
Most expenditures related to DCD’s operations are budgeted in the Conservation and Development Fund. This fund receives
speci c revenues generated through departmental activities, including fees for residential, commercial and industrial
building and construction inspection services, building permit and application fees, and solid waste franchise fees.
Land Development Operations include:
Current and Advance Planning: Regulate land use and facilitate conservation and development to enhance
communities in accordance with the County General Plan and other adopted goals and policies. Develop and
maintain long-range policy planning through the County General Plan to anticipate and respond to changes in legal
mandates and local priorities. Develop ordinances to respond to community concerns. Review and permit projects
consistent with the Zoning Code and monitor projects during and after construction to ensure compliance with
permit conditions.
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Building Inspection Services: Review plans, issue building and grading permits, and inspect the construction of
buildings in the unincorporated area and ve contract cities to ensure construction complies with Building Code
requirements for safety, accessibility and energy ef ciency.
Permit Center: Assist the public with applying for and receiving planning and building permits.
Water Planning: Develop the County’s water policy, and administer the County Water Agency, a County special district
whose operating budget is included within the budget for County special districts.
Habitat Conservancy: Manage the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy, a joint exercise of powers authority,
to conserve endangered species habitat and streamline permitting for development.
Solid Waste & Recycling: Administer curbside collection franchises (including rate reviews) and implement waste
reduction and recycling programs in unincorporated areas of the County. Monitor use permit compliance at solid
waste land lls and transfer stations.
Transportation Planning: Develop an effective transportation network throughout the County by planning for roads,
transit, bicycle/pedestrian facilities and other types of transportation systems on countywide corridors and within local
and neighborhood areas. Administer programs related to growth management.
Housing and Community Improvement: Administer funding programs to promote affordable housing and
community revitalization and implement the County's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and similar programs as part of
the Department's development review process.
Code Enforcement: Respond to building and zoning complaints, perform on-site inspections and investigations of
potential violations and abate hazardous and nuisance conditions and other code violations. Provide inspection
services and arrange for the removal of abandoned vehicles that pose a hazard or public nuisance.
Weatherization: Provide free home weatherization services to low-income homeowners or tenants of single-family
homes, apartments and mobile homes.
Energy Ef ciency: Provide energy ef ciency resources to residents, businesses, and local governments with funding
from the California Public Utilities Commission through the Bay Area Regional Energy Network, with the Association of
Bay Area Governments as the program administrator.
General Fund – Federal and Other Speci c Grant Programs
DCD administers a variety of grant programs through the County General Fund. DCD’s General Fund budget includes the
following budget units:
Non-Federal Grant Programs:
Keller Canyon Mitigation: Provide funding for community bene t programs within East County.
Economic Development: DCD’s economic development team works to encourage investment and job growth within
the unincorporated communities of Contra Costa County, responds to challenges associated with economic changes
and industrial transitions, and supports efforts of cities within the County to grow business within their boundaries.
Sustainability: Develop organizational capacity within the County to address climate concerns, implement the
County’s Climate Action and Adaption Plan and coordinate projects and initiatives in related areas such as sea level
rise and resiliency planning.
Measure X: DCD receives Measure X funding for the following four program areas: Local Housing Fund, Accessible
Transportation, Illegal Dumping Initiative and Sustainability Planning.
Federal Grant Programs:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant: Administer
annual direct HUD grants that can be used to revitalize neighborhoods, expand affordable housing (including housing
rehabilitation for low-income owner-occupants) and economic opportunities, and/or improve community facilities,
infrastructure improvements and services, principally to bene t low- and moderate-income persons.
HUD Emergency Solutions Grant: Provide homeless persons with basic emergency shelter services and other
essential supportive services.
HUD HOME Investment Partnership Act: Provide loans for the acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction of
affordable housing for rent or ownership, tenant-based rental assistance, and assistance to homebuyers.
The remaining DCD programs budgeted in the General Fund are community bene t programs funded by community
bene t agreements, and grant programs that rely extensively on federal and state sources of revenue.
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Other Special Revenue Programs
AVA Service Authority (Trust 814000): With funding provided by a State Department of Motor Vehicle fee of $1 per
vehicle registered, provide for collection and disbursement of State funds for reimbursement of costs associated with
the abatement of abandoned vehicles in Contra Costa County. Due to a classi cation of this fund, funds are no longer
appropriated in the County Budget.
SB1186/SB1379 Cert Access Program: With funding provided by a $4 fee collected from applicants for local business
licenses, provide training to increase compliance with construction-related accessibility standards as set by California’s
Division of the State Architect.
Used Oil & Beverage Container Recycling Grants: With grant funding provided by the Department of Resources
Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), aid the establishment or enhancement of permanent, sustainable used oil and
beverage container recycling programs.
Fish and Game Protection: With funding from nes levied for violation of the California Fish and Game Code, provide
programs promoting the propagation and conservation of sh and game in the county.
Livable Communities: With funding from developer fees in the Camino Tassajara area, aid in the implementation of
the Smart Growth Action Plan as directed by the Board of Supervisors.
Successor Agency and Housing Successor: Manage funding for all Successor Agency-related obligations and oversee
activities related to the former Redevelopment Agency pursuant to the Dissolution Act. Manage the sale and
disposition of former Redevelopment Agency assets suitable for housing development.
Private Activity Bonds: Operate a multifamily housing revenue bond nancing program to increase or preserve the
supply of affordable rental housing available to low and very low-income households. The bonds are solely secured by
and payable from revenues (e.g., development rents, reserves, etc.) pledged under the bond documents. No County
funds are pledged to secure the bonds.
Affordable Housing: Provide nancial assistance for additional affordable housing and economic development
through reimbursement to the affordable housing program of mortgage payments on loans made from federal
affordable housing program funds.
HUD Neighborhood Preservation: With funding from HUD’s Community Development Block Grant program,
administer and provide Neighborhood Preservation Program loans and grants to low-income homeowners.
Transportation Improvement- Measure J: With funding from Measure J, provision speci c transportation projects,
which are budgeted based upon a 7-year Capital Improvement Program approved by the Board of Supervisors and
other agencies.
Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA): With State funding allocated to the County, aid the development of
affordable housing units countywide.
Contra Costa County Water Agency
DCD also administers the Contra Costa County Water Agency, a Board of Supervisors-governed special district that advises
the Board on water policy that may affect the County. For more information about the Water Agency, please see the
Municipal Special Districts (https://county-contra-costa-ca-budget-book.cleargov.com/8308/departments/public-works-
special-districts)section of the Recommended Budget.
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Organizational Chart
During FY24-25, the Board of Supervisors canceled 9 vacant positions. The Recommended Budget adds 2 Structural Engineers
and 1 Principal Structural Engineer to meet increased demand for building permit applications and for succession planning;
adds 1 Sr. Planning Technician and 2 Planners to address housing development on publicly owned land and to address large-
scale grant programs; adds 1 Principal Building Inspector and 1 Grading Inspector to manage a more complex caseload and
duties in Building Inspection; and adds 1 Accountant III, 1 Secretary-Advanced Level, and 1 Clerk-Senior Level positions to
increase scal and administrative support across the varied department programs, for a net increase of 11 FTE positions.
Agency - Name
FY24-25
Revised
FY25-26
Recommended Change
38 - CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT 209 220 11
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Expenditures Summary
129,824 ,759 $7,924 ,202
(6.50% vs. prior year)
Expenditures by Expense Type
This chart illustrates the expenditure of all funds and programs of the Conservation and Development Agency. Budget year
expenditures are programmed 6.5% or approximately $7.9 million higher than the current year Revised Budget. The
increased expenditures relate primarily to the recommended 11 new staff positions described under the Key Budget
Updates section, negotiated wage and bene ts increases, interdepartmental support costs, of ce space refurbishment, and
the planned replacement of vehicles that have reached obsolescence.
Budgeted and Historical Expenditures by Expense Type
Millions
Expenditure Transfers
Fixed Assets
Other Charges
Salaries And Benefits
Services And Supplies
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
$-25
$0
$25
$50
$75
$100
$125
$150
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Salaries And
Benefits $28,573,540 $36,240,570 $40,036,255 $3,795,685 10.5%
Services And
Supplies $24,371,907 $80,507,946 $84,094,847 $3,586,901 4.5%
Other Charges $3,088,933 $4,370,668 $5,060,465 $689,797 15.8%
Expenditure
Transfers $8,660,461 -$343,626 -$1,051,808 -$708,182 206.1%
Fixed Assets $69,784 $1,125,000 $1,685,000 $560,000 49.8%
Total:$64,764,625 $121,900,558 $129,824,759 $7,924,202 6.5%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
Expenditures by Fund
Most Conservation and Development Agency programs are operated within two primary funds: the Conservation and
Development (or "Land Development") Fund and the General Fund. Where, historically, the Land Development Fund
comprised most Department expenditures, in the current and coming scal years, budgeted expenditures in the Land
Development Fund and the General Fund are roughly even, at $58.2 million and $54.5 million respectively in FY25-26. The
increase in General Fund expenditures can be primarily attributed to new programs funded by the Measure X sales tax.
Budgeted and Historical 2026 Expenditures by Fund
Millions
General Fund
Special Revenue Funds
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
$0
$25
$50
$75
$100
$125
$150
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General Fund $17,740,831 $59,358,476 $54,522,685 -$4,835,791 -8.1%
Special Revenue Funds
Fish and Game Fund $84,231 $242,000 $242,000 $0 0%
Transportation
Improvement Fund $2,699,276 $4,013,000 $4,100,000 $87,000 2.2%
Private Activity Bond
Fund $4,362,260 $1,833,290 $1,833,953 $663 0%
Affordable Housing Spec
Rev Fund $0 $410,000 $410,000 $0 0%
HUD NSP Fund $0 $1,110,000 $1,110,000 $0 0%
Used Oil Recycling Grant
Fund $36,164 $60,000 $60,000 $0 0%
Conservation &
Development Fund $37,222,035 $49,240,290 $58,156,119 $8,915,829 18.1%
L/M HSG Asset Fd-LMI
Fund $485,325 $2,376,000 $2,436,000 $60,000 2.5%
Home Invstmt Prtnrshp
Act Fund $1,572,540 $900,000 $970,000 $70,000 7.8%
CASP Cert & Training
Fund $1,366 $40,000 $40,000 $0 0%
Livable Communities
Fund $326,657 $1,817,502 $1,817,502 $0 0%
Permanent Local Housing
Alloc Prgm $0 $0 $3,626,500 $3,626,500 N/A
ARRA HUD Bldg Insp NPP
Fund $233,941 $500,000 $500,000 $0 0%
Total Special Revenue
Funds:$47,023,794 $62,542,082 $75,302,074 $12,759,993 20.4%
Total:$64,764,625 $121,900,558 $129,824,759 $7,924,202 6.5%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
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Revenues Summary
129,824 ,759 $7,924 ,202
(6.50% vs. prior year)
Revenue by Fund
Of DCD’s $129.8 million estimated FY25-26 revenue, approximately 45% or $58.2 million is earned by the Land Development
Fund, 42% or $54.5 million is earned by the General Fund, and 13% or $17.1 million derives from Special Revenue funds. Of the
General Fund portion, 70% or $37.9 million comes from state and federal grant programs and other miscellaneous revenue,
and 30% or $16.7 million is General Purpose Revenue (net County cost). A breakdown of the net County cost portion of DCD's
Recommended Budget is provided under the Key Budget Issues section and, in summary, it comprises a $15,590,400
Measure X sales tax allocation and $1,070,250 in special Board of Supervisors allocations for high-priority activities.
The Contra Costa Water Agency revenues are not re ected in these totals and are reported under the Municipal Special
Districts section of the Recommended Budget.
2026 Revenue by Fund
Special Revenue Funds (58%)Special Revenue Funds (58%)Special Revenue Funds (58%)
General Fund (42%)General Fund (42%)General Fund (42%)
Revenues by Source
The chart below displays Conservation and Development Department revenue for all funds and programs. The signi cant
increases in federal and miscellaneous revenue relate to new grants in the areas of housing and economic development and
recycling, further illustrated in the Revenue by Department table. The signi cant decrease in FY25-26 General Purpose
revenue re ects the removal of one-time Measure X balances totaling $24.2 million carried forward from prior scal years.
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Budgeted Revenues by Source
Millions
State Assistance
General Purpose Revenue
Federal Assistance
Other Local Revenue
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
$0
$25
$50
$75
$100
$125
$150
Federal Assistance $10,227,420 $18,160,000 $37,220,000 $19,060,000 105%
State Assistance $494,399 $435,000 $745,000 $310,000 71.3%
Other Local Revenue
License/Permit/Franchises $18,414,171 $20,143,531 $21,322,573 $1,179,042 5.9%
Fines/Forfeits/Penalties $24,957 $262,000 $262,000 $0 0%
Use Of Money & Property $4,048,431 $1,185,000 $1,366,000 $181,000 15.3%
Intergovernmental
Revenue $2,306,682 $3,920,000 $3,920,000 $0 0%
Charges For Services $13,347,116 $15,352,811 $15,798,796 $445,985 2.9%
Miscellaneous Revenue $23,739,784 $19,961,018 $30,856,574 $10,895,556 54.6%
Fund Balance -$12,751,747 $1,649,757 $1,673,166 $23,410 1.4%
Total Other Local Revenue:$49,129,394 $62,474,117 $75,199,109 $12,724,993 20.4%
General Purpose Revenue $4,913,412 $40,831,441 $16,660,650 -$24,170,791 -59.2%
Total:$64,764,625 $121,900,558 $129,824,759 $7,924,202 6.5%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026
Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
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Revenue by Department
Of signi cance in the table below are projected increases in HUD grant revenue and zoning and construction permit
revenue.
Conservation &
Development $36,627,592 $48,086,590 $53,452,604 $5,366,014 11.2%
Sb1186 Cert Access Prgm $1,366 $40,000 $40,000 $0 0%
Energy Efficiency Progs $347,385 $459,700 $926,100 $466,400 101.5%
Msr Ww Grant $15,526 $319,000 $302,715 -$16,285 -5.1%
Used Oil Recycling Grant $36,164 $60,000 $60,000 $0 0%
Game Protection $84,231 $242,000 $242,000 $0 0%
Livable Communities $326,657 $1,817,502 $1,817,502 $0 0%
Hud Nsp $0 $1,110,000 $1,110,000 $0 0%
L/M Hsg Asset Fd-
Lmihaf $485,325 $2,376,000 $2,436,000 $60,000 2.5%
Home Income Invstmt
Acct $1,572,540 $900,000 $970,000 $70,000 7.8%
Keller Cnyn Mtigatn
Fund $1,375,342 $4,448,943 $2,000,000 -$2,448,943 -55%
Hopwa Grant $25,619 $736,000 $736,000 $0 0%
Econ Dev/Sustainability $1,222,966 $1,993,285 $1,893,285 -$100,000 -5%
Hud Block Grant $6,171,606 $6,378,000 $5,128,000 -$1,250,000 -19.6%
Hud Emergency
Solutions Grt $1,155,900 $725,000 $8,400,000 $7,675,000 1,058.6%
Home Invstmt Prtnrshp
Prg $3,376,886 $7,515,000 $20,775,000 $13,260,000 176.4%
Private Activity Bonds $4,362,260 $1,833,290 $1,833,953 $663 0%
Affordable Housing $0 $410,000 $410,000 $0 0%
Arra Hud Bldg Insp Npp $233,941 $500,000 $500,000 $0 0%
Transprtation Impv-
Meas J $2,699,276 $4,013,000 $4,100,000 $87,000 2.2%
Sb 1383 Local Asst Grant $231,532 $375,000 $3,474,700 $3,099,700 826.6%
Cdbg Sm Bus&Microent
Loan $0 $0 $3,626,500 $3,626,500 N/A
Dcd-Measure X $4,412,511 $37,562,248 $15,590,400 -$21,971,848 -58.5%
Total:$64,764,625 $121,900,558 $129,824,759 $7,924,202 6.5%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
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Key Budget Updates
The Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) is responsible for facilitating land use and development
consistent with the County General Plan; administering, enforcing and updating the County building and zoning codes
through application review, project permitting, building inspection, code enforcement and development of new plans
and code amendments; and coordinating various functions and programs for the County including the following: land
use and transportation planning, housing planning and nancing, community and economic development, water policy
and planning, infrastructure planning, solid waste planning and franchise oversight, habitat conservation, sustainability
and energy conservation, demographic and geographic analysis, and home weatherization.
The COVID-19 pandemic had a transformative impact on the Department.
Long-range plans to transition the Application and Permit Center from a
paper-based and in-person service to an electronic or web-based service
were, by necessity, accelerated. Post-pandemic, customers can
electronically submit building and use permit applications on a 24/7 basis
via a dynamic application portal that adjusts to the application type. Plan
check and review can now be performed without paper. Routine
transactions can be processed more quickly, while more complex
transactions can be discussed via email, phone, or virtual meeting
platform, relieving customers from having to travel to Martinez for service.
Customers also continue to have the option of scheduling in-person
appointments.
DCD’s core public service programs of plan checking, permitting, building inspection, solid waste, and code enforcement
are often overshadowed by special issue, policy, and long-range planning initiatives. Plan checking and permitting can
range from simple backyard decks and room additions to commercial towers, apartment complexes, and parks to
re nery modernization. Code enforcement can range from abatement of dumped debris to destruction of illegal
cannabis crops to abatement of major health and safety hazards, at costs that can reach hundreds of thousands of
dollars. A major recent example was the clean-up of truckloads of debris and unsafe wiring at Anchor Marina, an
unpermitted RV (recreational vehicle) park on Bethel Island, and subsequent accelerated work to address the signi cant
hazard posed when a portion of the dock structure broke free of its moorings during high winds and threatened boaters
and many properties in that portion of the Delta.
While these core services comprise the most direct engagement with members of the public, what follows is a sampling
of several major policy and planning initiatives the Department has in progress and that will continue to be a budgetary
priority in FY25-26.
The Department commenced “Envision Contra Costa (https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?
url=https%3A%2F%2Fenvisioncontracosta2040.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7CDeidra.Dingman%40dcd.cccounty.us%7C1b1f08
in 2018, an effort to update the County’s General Plan, Zoning Code, and Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP), and
associated Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The County’s General Plan provides guidance for decisions concerning
land use planning and expresses the County’s long-term vision for its future development. The General Plan contains the
following eight elements: Stronger Communities; Land Use; Transportation; Housing; Public Facilities and Services; Health
and Safety; Conservation, Open Space, and Working Lands; and Growth Management. The CAAP includes strategies to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions from County operations and in the community and outlines measures to adapt to the
effects of climate change. The Public Review Drafts of the General Plan and CAAP were released in October 2023 and
public comment was taken through April 22, 2024. The nal versions of the General Plan, CAAP, and EIR addressed public
comments and were adopted by the Board of Supervisors on November 5, 2024. The documents include plans to assist
identi ed Impacted Communities and integrate the four themes for the effort established by the Board: Environmental
Justice, Economic Development, Community Health, and Sustainability. Implementation work has commenced and will
continue to require signi cant resources throughout FY25-26 and beyond.
A continuing high priority is the Board’s 2020 adoption of the Climate Emergency Resolution calling for the
implementation of a Climate Action Plan to achieve greenhouse gas reductions in a manner that promotes equality and
social justice. The Department coordinates and staffs the Board’s Climate Action Task Force made up of County
department representatives and has spearheaded the launch of the County’s Green Government Champions (G3) group.
This group meets regularly to identify additional actions, policies, and programs the County can undertake to reduce and
adapt to the impacts of a changing climate.
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Sea Level Rise is altering the physical environment and is a continual challenge to the 1.16 million people of Contra Costa
County. Sea level rise modeling indicates we can expect the County’s shoreline to be subject to more severe and frequent
ooding. The assets at risk include homes and businesses, shoreline disadvantaged / impacted communities adjacent to
industrial sites, hazardous materials sites, brown elds, the US Navy’s Military Ocean Terminal at Concord, fuel re neries,
railroads, wastewater treatment facilities, electrical substations, natural gas and crude oil pipelines, prime agricultural
resources, and in-Delta Legacy Communities. In July 2024, the Board established the Contra Costa Resilient Shoreline
Committee (Committee) composed of two County Supervisors with staff support by DCD, superseding the Ad Hoc
Committee created in 2023, to address sea level adaptation and resilience. The Committee will lead the effort to prepare
the Contra Costa County Sea Level Rise Resilience and Adaptation Plan (https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/9981/Contra-
Costa-Resilient-Shoreline-Plan) (Plan). The Plan will be developed and guided by community input with the goal of
building capacity to prepare for, and recover from, the disruptions of sea level rise. The Committee’s work is funded by the
Measure X – Climate Equity and Resilience Investment allocation administered by DCD. In 2024, the County was awarded
a $1,499,285 grant from the California Ocean Protection Council to help develop the Plan. Staff continue to pursue
additional funding that will likely be necessary to develop a robust sea level rise adaptation plan.
In November 2021, the Board of Supervisors allocated $10 million of Measure X funds for Year One and $12 million on an
annual basis thereafter for housing-related activities, now termed the MX Housing Fund
(https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/8750/Measure-X-Housing-Fund). In 2022, the Board authorized DCD and the Health
Services Department-Health, Housing, and Homelessness Division (H3) to commence soliciting annual proposals for
various affordable housing and homelessness prevention and crisis response projects. In the most recent cycle, in June
2024, the Board approved awards totaling $7.5 million to assist with funding affordable housing development projects
and $3.85 million for housing/homelessness-related services. Remaining Measure X Housing funds were dedicated to
DCD and H3 to assist with administering the grant awards.
California's Housing Element Law emphasizes the crucial role of
local governments in facilitating housing development to meet
the needs of residents. The 6th Cycle Housing Element covers the
planning period from 2023 to 2031 and includes a Regional
Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) of 7,610 housing units as the
unincorporated County’s fair share of development towards the
regional housing need. To achieve this ambitious target,
modi cations to the Land Use Element and Zoning Code are
essential to enable the development of housing units aligned
with the RHNA allocation. In January 2024, the Board of
Supervisors, in anticipation of a future General Plan Update,
amended the General Plan Land Use Element and Zoning Code
to create a Housing Element Consistency (HEC) land use
designation and zoning district. The primary purpose of the new
designation is to increase and enable housing development
consistent with the recently adopted Housing Element
(https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/8525/Housing-Element-Update).
DCD will continue its work on noise regulation. Noise complaints are frequently received by the County -- reported to
Board of Supervisors of ces, DCD Code Enforcement, the Sheriff ’s Of ce and other departments. These complaints often
relate to large events, loud parties, and construction, but other noise concerns are also raised. The County has existing
regulations to address noise, and has recently expanded regulation to address the emerging problem of loud commercial
events. However, the County’s regulations are not comprehensive. In March 2024, the Board of Supervisors authorized
DCD to evaluate whether additional regulation of noise is necessary and practical, and report back to the Board of
Supervisors with its ndings and recommendations. Subsequently, DCD reached out to all Municipal Advisory Councils,
conducted a noise concerns survey, and convened a meeting of a Noise-Related Issues Task Force. Expanding regulation
of noise and effective enforcement will be a challenging but potentially worthy effort.
The Department leads a countywide consortium oriented towards creating more jobs in the county overall, and along the
Highway 4 corridor speci cally, under the umbrella of the Northern Waterfront Economic Development Initiative
(https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/4437/Northern-Waterfront-Economic-Development). The Initiative incorporates resident
and business feedback gathered over many years of public meetings to sustain and create new jobs in advanced
manufacturing, biomedical/biotechnology, agricultural technology and food processing, clean technology, and advanced
transportation technology as the key avenues in this region for greater economic opportunity. The initiative is a
collaboration between the County and seven partner cities that work together on diverse actions to enhance the
economic vitality of the region. The Department provides staff support and research for the leadership partners.
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In September 2021, the Legislature created a Green Empowerment Zone (GEZ) for the Northern Waterfront area of the
county to “build upon the comparative advantage provided by the regional concentration of highly skilled energy
industry workers by prioritizing access to tax incentives, grants, loan programs, workforce training programs, and private
sector investment in the renewable energy sector ”. The following year, the Legislature allocated $5 million to the County
to support the GEZ. At the recommendation of the GEZ, in August 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved a $2 million
contract with the UC Berkeley Institute of Research on Labor and Employment to analyze and design implementation
strategies for clean energy economic development in the Green Empowerment Zone. DCD provides staff and technical
assistance to the 44-member GEZ governing board (https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/9963/Governing-Board-of-the-Green-
Empowerment) that meets bi-monthly. One County Supervisor and one alternate are appointed to the GEZ Board. The
County’s Northern Waterfront Economic Development Initiative and Just Transition Economic Revitalization Plan (see
below) are complementary efforts to the GEZ, and the Department serves to coordinate these efforts.
Key objectives of the General Plan Update and the Climate Emergency Resolution are to help the County anticipate and
plan for an economy that is less dependent on fossil fuels and to make a “Just Transition” away from a fossil-fuel-
dependent economy. To advance those objectives, the Department has been heavily engaged in reviewing plans and
issuing permits for two local re neries to reposition from petroleum processing to the production of renewable fuels from
used cooking oils, fats, greases, soybean oils, and other renewable sources. The transition and potential downsizing of
re neries points to the need for industrial land policies, which have become a key focus of the Department’s work. The
Department is developing the Just Transition Economic Revitalization Plan with funding appropriated by Congress to
set a roadmap for an economy not based on fossil fuels.
The Board of Supervisors and the Board of Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) both approved the Accessible
Transportation Strategic Plan (https://ccta.net/wp-
content/uploads/2021/05/d212e7_b7dd9b28e27b490caac69cd554352df5.pdf) in March 2021. The Plan de nes how Contra
Costa will improve transportation options for older adults, persons with disabilities, and veterans. The Plan was conducted
by the CCTA with County support and was collaboratively developed over several years in consultation with elected
of cials and staff at affected public agencies, advocates representing community-based organizations, and users of the
system. In October 2022 and November 2023, the County executed MOUs with CCTA and allocated $1.4 million in Measure
X funds annually for Plan implementation. CCTA and County staff have made signi cant progress implementing the Plan
with CCTA , creating a new Of ce of Accessibility and Equity and hiring new staff to implement the Plan. DCD staff, with
CCTA oversight, continue supporting the CCTA-led effort.
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In 2018, the County formed an interdepartmental Illegal
Dumping Think Tank team and began implementing
numerous strategies in the unincorporated county area to
combat illegal dumping as part of the Contra Costa County
Illegal Dumping Initiative. Strategies are grouped into four
categories: educate, prevent, clean up, and enforce, and
include a public outreach campaign to educate residents
about dumping, street signs placed near dumping zones
with information on how to report dumping activity, removal
of abandoned recreation vehicles, and dedicated law
enforcement to investigate dumping crimes. The Board of
Supervisors’ Illegal Dumping Ad Hoc Committee was formed
in June 2019 to help oversee the implementation of the
approved illegal dumping strategies. Annually, beginning in
FY22-23, the Board allocated $600,000 in Measure X funding
to support the illegal dumping initiative. The Measure X
funding secured an additional $695,000 in California
Department of Transportation (CalTrans) grant funds to
support the ongoing effort.
Since the passage of the County’s Cannabis Zoning Ordinance and completion of the 2019 process to select applicants to
apply for the limited number of commercial cannabis activity land use permits, the Department has been processing
permit applications and overseeing the implementation of these new commercial enterprises. The County’s commercial
cannabis (https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/7122/Commercial-Cannabis-Permitting) implementation has been a
tremendous learning experience and continues to evolve amid adopted and proposed changes to cannabis laws.
Commercial cannabis activities and code enforcement are expected to remain signi cant responsibilities for DCD and
other County departments in FY25-26 and beyond. Two commercial cannabis dispensaries (Artist Tree in El Sobrante and
Stiiizy in Pacheco), four commercial cannabis cultivation businesses, and one commercial cannabis delivery business
have been approved and are operating in the county unincorporated area, while the process to permit a third dispensary
is still in progress.
In addition to long-term projects and major initiatives, the Department is regularly called to develop and recommend
land use policies to the Board on any number of issues arising from current issues or events, such as agricultural tourism,
energy ef ciency in new construction, accessory dwellings, illegal dumping, temporary events, nuisance abatement, tree
protection and preservation and obstruction of views, cell tower placement, etc.
Land Development Fund
DCD’s operations are funded primarily through the Land Development Fund. DCD’s Land Development Fund has 3 major
organizational components:
Conservation and Development
Energy Upgrade California; and the
Measure WW Grant Project.
The FY25-26 Recommended Budget for salaries and bene ts totals $40,036,255, approximately $3.8 million (10.5%) more
than the FY24-25 Revised Budget. The increase can be primarily attributed to the recommended addition of 11 FTE
positions, workers' compensation cost increases, and negotiated wage adjustments. Through the deletion of 9 FTE
positions during FY24-25 and the recommended addition of 11 FTE positions, the Recommended Budget increases
authorized FTE positions to 220, from 209 FTE in the FY24-25 Revised Budget. The Recommended Budget will add the
following 11 positions necessary to create the organizational structure that will best support the department’s FY25-26
work plan:
2 Structural Engineers and 1 Principal Structural Engineer to meet increased demand for building permit
applications and for succession planning;
1 Sr. Planning Technician and 2 Planner Is to address housing development on publicly owned land and to address
large-scale grant programs;
1 Principal Building Inspector and 1 Grading Inspector to manage a more complex caseload and duties in Building
Inspection; and
1 Accountant III, 1 Secretary Adv Level, and 1 Clerk Senior Level to increase scal and administrative support across
the varied department programs.
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Services and Supplies are increased by 30% to $25,803,734 primarily due to the anticipated need for contracted
professional services and other administrative expenses related to new grants and projects including a $19 million
Community Change Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Other Charges are increased by 16% to
$4,520,760 primarily for the planned refurbishment of of ce workspaces and replacement of outdated equipment. Fixed
Assets are increased by 50% to $1,685,000 for the replacement of retired vehicles with electric vehicles. Expenditure
Transfers, which are credits against expenditures, are increased by 16% to ($13,889,630) in recognition of increases to
personnel costs and in allocation of departmental overhead cost. Overall, the budget for Land Development is increased
by 18% to a total of $58,156,119 as compared to $49,240,290 in FY24-25.
Land Development Fund revenues are increased by 18% in FY25-26, to $58,156,119, due to anticipated receipts from new
construction projects and grants. The remainder of the projected revenues for FY25-26 in the Land Development Fund
will come from a variety of land use projects, permitting activities, grants, and various reimbursements.
General Fund - Federal and Other Speci c Grant Programs
DCD administers numerous programs budgeted from the General Fund, including Keller Canyon Land ll Mitigation,
Economic Development, Sustainability, Measure X initiatives, and a variety of federal grant programs. None of the 220
recommended FTE positions are budgeted for DCD's General Fund programs. The Recommended Budget for Services
and Supplies is reduced by 11% to $48,424,613 from the FY24-25 Revised Budget. Other Charges are maintained at
$397,250. Expenditure Transfers, which are intra-County costs charged to these programs, are increased by 19% to
$5,700,822. In total, FY25-26 General Fund expenditures are reduced by 8% to $54,522,685.
FY25-26 General Fund revenues are increased by 204% to $37,862,035 primarily due to anticipated receipts from new
grants and construction projects. Most of DCD’s General Fund programs are completely supported by outside revenues.
DCD is allocated General Purpose Revenue (net County cost) in FY25-26 totaling $16,660,650 of Special Board Allocations:
$15,590,400 supported by Measure X sales tax revenue. DCD's Measure X-funded initiatives comprise:
Local Housing Trust in the amount of $12.9 million for the construction of permanent housing for people
earning less than 50% of the Area Median Income;
Accessible Transportation Plan in the amount of $1.5 million to de ne how Contra Costa will improve
transportation options for older adults, persons with disabilities, and veterans;
Illegal Dumping in the amount of $645,000 to support strategies employed by DCD, Public Works, and the
Of ce of the Sheriff to combat illegal dumping in the county's unincorporated area; and
Climate Equity and Resilience in the amount of $538,000 for new community planning initiatives to design
and implement additional programs that will advance the County’s progress and leadership on climate equity
and resilience.
$432,000 to support economic development activities
$500,000 to support environmental sustainability activities
$138,250 to support code enforcement activities
The potential for signi cant shifts in the federal government’s approach to allocating and expending funds could impact some
key activities in the Department and will be monitored closely. Long-standing programs such as the Community Development
Block Grant, Home Investment Partnership Act and Emergency Solutions Grants have not so far been signi cantly affected but
could be if future federal budgets include dramatic cuts. It should also be noted the Department’s $19 million grant from the
US Environmental Protection agency for climate resiliency in North Richmond has been affected by the federal freeze of
certain expenditure programs and the submission of invoices and receipt of reimbursement is not currently possible.
Other Special Revenue Programs
DCD administers, as the local scal agent, several special revenue funds for the collection and disbursement of State
funds to the cities and the County for costs related to program administration. These programs are self-supporting and
require no contributions from the Land Development Fund or the General Fund. FY25-26 expenditures and revenues for
these programs are increased by 29% or $3,844,163 from the FY24-25 Revised Budget to $17,145,955. Most of the increases
relate to housing development programs.
In summary, the FY25-26 Recommended Budget will permit the DCD to enhance current operations and support the
Department's many and varied budget year goals and initiatives.
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Equity in Service Delivery
DCD’s top equity priority is to evaluate its programs to ensure it is equitably serving the people of Contra Costa County. Based
on its work in 2024, the Department has identi ed programs that address equity that will be continued and improved as well
as new programs that are planned to be implemented. The following sections describe the ongoing and new programs
planned for launch and their desired outcomes.
Planning initiatives to address equity
As DCD updated the County’s General Plan, Climate Action Plan, and begins updating the Zoning Ordinances in the Envision
Contra Costa project, environmental justice has been a consistent theme. When adopted in late 2024, the General Plan
included environmental justice goals, policies, and actions that were developed between 2021 and 2023 through an extensive
community engagement process and in consultation with the Sustainability Committee of the Board of Supervisors. The
Climate Action Plan includes complementary policies and actions. The Climate Action Plan includes goals speci c to climate
equity.
Public outreach for Envision Contra Costa commenced in February 2019. Over the next four years, the County held or
participated in over 125 public and community-organized meetings with residents, community advocates, stakeholders, and
public of cials, including: meetings with all 13 Municipal Advisory Councils, almost 50 community meetings, workshops, and
open houses held across the county, stakeholder meetings on environmental justice, community health, sustainability, and
economic development, Native American tribal consultations and over 20 meetings with various community-based
organizations representing a wide range of interests in the county.
Envision Contra Costa includes equity goals focused on (1) ensuring all residents live in clean, healthy homes and
neighborhoods, have access to parks, open space, and fresh food, and can easily move through the county, and (2) planning for
the transition to a local economy that is less reliant on fossil fuels. DCD is focused on impacted communities in many other
areas of work already underway, including planning for Just Transition from fossil fuels, making communities resilient to sea
level rise, developing more housing affordable for more people throughout the County, attracting more well-paying jobs in
clean industries near where people live, attracting neighborhood-serving uses to communities that lack key resources such as
grocery stores, providing accessible and affordable transportation options and facilitating conversion of existing buildings in
Contra Costa County to all-electric.
Programs to address equity
Housing & Community Improvement: The various U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) federal
programs and State Housing & Community Development (HCD) programs that DCD’s Housing and Community Improvement
(HCI) Division administers primarily bene t extremely low, very low, and low-income residents of Contra Costa County. There are
speci c communities within the county that have a higher concentration of racial/ethnic minorities but also have a high
percentage of households that are considered or de ned as “low-income households” (earning less than 80% of the Area
Median Income). The federal and state programs (primarily though the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG),
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs) that DCD’s HCI Division administers
provide funds to various non-pro t organizations or public agencies to either provide services, improve infrastructure/public
facilities, or develop or preserve affordable housing within these cities or neighborhoods. DCD’s HCI Division also administers
the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funding program, which also serves a vulnerable population.
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During FY 2023/24, CDBG-funded public service projects provided a wide range of social services to over 30,000 Urban County
residents and households, including the homeless, mentally and physically disabled, seniors, victims of domestic violence, and
other special needs populations.
Table of assistance to racial and ethnic populations by source of funds
CDBG
% of Total
(CDBG)
ESG
% of Total
(ESG)
White 9,853 33.31% 4,378 35.71%
African American/Black 5,310 17.95% 3,202 26.12%
Asian 2,315 7.83% 169 1.38%
Am. Ind./Native Alaskan 1,328 4.49% 891 7.27%
Native Hawaiian/Pac. Islander 203 0.69% 124 1.01%
American Indian/White 64 0.22% 135 1.10%
Asian/White 61 0.21% 39 0.32%
Af. American/White 210 0.71% 181 1.48%
American Indian/Af. American 35 0.12% 40 0.33%
Other 10,203 34.49% 3,102 25.30%
Total 29,582 12,261
Hispanic 6,043 20.43% 1,757 14.33%
Not Hispanic 23,539 79.57% 10,504 85.67%
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Promoting protection, preservation, and production of affordable housing is a key priority. In 2024, the Board approved DCD
recommendations to fund three housing project applications for approximately $8.1 million in funds from the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development, four project applications for approximately $7.5 million in local funds from the Measure X
Housing Fund, two project applications for over $3.5 million in State of CA - Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program
funds. In 2023, the County issued building permits for 31 units affordable to very-low-income households, which includes 10
units affordable to extremely-low-income households, 71 units affordable to low-income households, 112 units affordable to
moderate-income households, and 171 units affordable to above-moderate-income households for a total of 385 new units in
the unincorporated area.
DCD has recently expanded its efforts to collaborate with other County departments and partners to seek to address the
critical issue of homelessness. Utilizing funds from the Measure X Housing Fund, the Department was able to increase its
investment in Homelessness Prevention activities by almost an order of magnitude. More speci cally, the Board approved an
approximately $1 million investment in homelessness prevention and eviction prevention services that encompass emergency
nancial assistance, legal services, outreach, and supportive services. In addition, in December 2024, the Board authorized the
Department to execute a contract with a planning consultant to work with other County departments and partners to develop
a Homelessness Strategic Plan for the County.
The Department has also initiated a new program to make grants to bene t communities impacted by their proximity to two
re neries. In 2022, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved the Martinez Renewable Fuels Project and Phillips
66 Rodeo Renewed Project. Each land use permit contains a condition of approval that provides that Contra Costa County and
the applicant enter into a Community Bene ts Agreement (CBA). The CBAs will provide funding for the County to use to
bene t nearby communities. Former District 5 Supervisor Glover and the Department of Conservation and Development
worked together to establish a community engagement process to provide ideas and input on how the Community Bene ts
Agreements funds should be spent. On December 17, 2024, the Board accepted a report summarizing community priorities
and ideas for how to distribute the CBA funds and approved recommendations addressing the solicitation process, including
the creation of two community review panels to evaluate applications; entities eligible to apply for funding, including type of
entity and geographic location; and community priorities identi ed through the community forums to be used by the
community review panels to evaluate applications. The approved process will be initiated in 2025.
Economic Development: DCD’s Economic Development of ce works across multiple agencies to ensure equitable economic
opportunities for historically underserved communities and people of color. The County is preparing to develop a Just
Transition Economic Revitalization Plan, and the communities closest to the re neries in Contra Costa County align with the
State's impacted communities map and are the intended main bene ciaries of the planning effort that will go to improving
the health and job opportunities of residents in these communities. Through partnership with the Workforce Development
Board on Just Transition and business retention and attraction, economic growth promotes career growth, improved quality of
life, and economic prosperity for underserved communities. Through small business ombudsperson services, businesses in the
unincorporated county learn about grant programs and can access warm introductions to small-business-serving
organizations that offer resources for investment and business growth. The Northern Waterfront Initiative established Priority
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Production Areas and pursues grants and infrastructure nancing districts to identify and prepare industrial lands for the
creation of jobs that are closer to more affordable housing. A new economic development program with its own governing
board was initiated in late 2023 following state legislation—the Green Empowerment Zone (GEZ)-- and staff support to this
body and its work is provided by DCD. The GEZ covers parts of Contra Costa and Solano counties and its mission includes
identi cation of projects and programs that will best utilize public dollars and most quickly improve the economic vitality of
the Northern Waterfront area of the County of Contra Costa, especially those that leverage federal, state, local, and private
sector resources in a coordinated effort to support the development of the clean energy economy.
Weatherization Program: DCD’s Weatherization Program serves economically-disadvantaged populations in the
unincorporated and incorporated areas of the county. Eligibility for Weatherization services is limited to low-income
households. Most of the County’s Weatherization Program clients are considered vulnerable populations. The Weatherization
Program provides energy ef ciency measures based on the needs of the dwellings, after an assessment, to ensure energy
savings and comfort for the residents of the dwellings. Each client is treated with respect and provided the best service the
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Weatherization Program and its subcontractors can provide. If necessary, the Weatherization Program provides translators for
clients. In order to reach those who may most bene t from Weatherization Services, staff conducted outreach in collaboration
with the County's Employment and Human Services Department programs such as Head Start, distributed yers to Impacted
Communities, and participated in community events such as the County Block Party.
Weatherization Participation and Expenditures by Race/Ethnicity
Number of
Participants
Amount of
Weatherization
Dollars
Percent of
Participants
Percent of
Dollars
Hispanic/Latino 23 $226,892.02 14.4%18.5%
White 49 $296,030.22 30.6%24.2%
Black or African
American 35 $293,767.57 21.9%24.0%
Asian 12 $59,861.45 7.5%4.9%
Other/Multi Race 17 $172,774.55 10.6%14.1%
Not Reported/
Decline to State 24 $175,696.17 15.0%14.3%
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Climate Equity and Resilience: As it implements energy ef ciency programs through the Bay Area Regional Energy Network
(BayREN), DCD has shifted more of its marketing and outreach efforts to impacted communities historically not served by
these programs. DCD also worked with the nine-county BayREN membership to develop a BayREN Strategic Plan that
includes an equity framework to focus more intently on equity priority communities. This includes offering Spanish language
workshops and marketing materials in Contra Costa County. BayREN is retooling its single-family program to better serve
residents of impacted communities. The retooled program is expected to be offered at minimal cost to participants and more
focused on whole house, which will mean it will serve fewer people. BayREN also provides rebates and services to Bay Area
businesses that are eligible, which requires that they are either located in a Disadvantaged Community or the primary
language spoken at the business is something other than English.
In 2024, funding has been secured to launch the following new programs:
Bay Point/Pittsburg Energy Enhancement Rebate Program is based on a pilot program DCD launched on behalf of the
City of Pinole. This program offers extra incentives for quali ed energy ef ciency or all-electric projects located within Bay
Point that participate in certain existing rebate programs or the County Weatherization Program.
Provide energy ef ciency and weatherization upgrades at no cost for buildings within impacted communities in the
unincorporated area that operate as licensed childcare facilities. County staff will partner with community-based
organizations to help identify eligible daycare facilities and provide educational materials and technical support to retro t
facilities during all phases of the project.
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Addressing equity within DCD
DCD formed an Equity and Inclusion Committee in 2020 composed of staff volunteers. The Committee produced a report in
2021-22 containing recommendations related to internal culture, customer service, and planning for more inclusive
communities. Work to prioritize and implement recommendations is ongoing.
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Goals
The Department's goals for FY25-26 are to:
Improve customer service by implementing new technologies and procedural changes to increase responsiveness to
customer inquiries and reduce application review times.
Continue to implement the Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program that was funded by the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law.
Develop a roadmap for constructing all-electric new buildings and converting existing buildings to operate solely on
electricity, a key strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the built environment.
Implement an Energy Ef ciency Community Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy by focusing on energy
ef ciency and weatherization retro ts for family daycare centers in impacted communities.
Continue to implement a pilot program in partnership with the City of Pinole that expands on the energy ef ciency
programs provided through the Bay Area Regional Energy Network, and launch Bay Point / Pittsburg Energy
Enhancement Pilot Program, which provides rebates for electric heat pumps and is funded by a grant from the Keller
Canyon Mitigation Fund.
Begin development of an Urban Forest Management Plan, funded by a grant from Governor’s Of ce of Land Use and
Climate Innovation.
Work with the Cities of Concord, Pittsburg, Antioch, and Oakley and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)
and consultant procured by MTC to implement the multi-jurisdictional Northern Waterfront Technical Assistance Project
funded by the 2023 Priority Production Areas (PPAs) Pilot Grant Program, which will support planning for infrastructure
improvements in the PPAs in the Northern Waterfront, including in Bay Point and Pacheco.
Continue to provide administrative and other support services for the Green Empowerment Zone consistent with the
State legislation AB 179 and the Budget Act of 2022 and manage the related contract.
Develop the Just Transition Economic Revitalization Plan by securing professional consultants and commencing
economic and other analyses.
Review and revise the Surface Mining and Reclamation Ordinance in accordance with the new changes to the Surface
Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975.
Adopt revisions to the County’s Tree Preservation and Protection Ordinance to make it a more effective, ef cient tool for
regulating impacts to signi cant resources.
Continue to engage with interested community members to explore what if any regulatory changes and approaches can
be implemented to better address the impacts of noise and report back to the Board.
Allocate approximately $15 million dollars in federal, state, and local funds, including Measure X Housing Fund, for the
development of new, or preservation of existing, affordable housing units throughout the county.
Outreach to new or smaller community-based organizations and developers to facilitate the development of programs,
services, or affordable housing for lower-income or disadvantaged communities.
Implement the County’s recently-approved General Plan and Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Update that were
created through the multi-year Envision Contra Costa effort.
As the next phase of the Envision Contra Costa process, comprehensively update the County’s Zoning Code consistent
with guidance provided by the Board through its consideration of the Zoning Update Report, with goals that include
modernizing requirements, making requirements more clear and accessible to the public and achieving consistency
with the newly-adopted General Plan.
Assist the board with the development of a voter measure to renew the Contra Costa County Urban Limit Line.
Continue implementing Disposition and Development Agreements with developers for the Orbisonia Village transit-
oriented development and Rodeo Senior Housing – Phase 2 Projects and position remaining Housing Successor assets
for affordable housing development.
Continue to market Surplus Housing Successor Properties for the development of affordable housing.
In cooperation with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority, support the continued implementation of the Countywide
Accessible Transportation Strategic Plan including oversight of Measure X fund expenditures, nal design and
establishment/approval of the new Coordinated Entity.
Assist the Board with its efforts to oppose the “Delta Conveyance Project,” a de novo single tunnel project to convey
Sacramento River water under the Delta to the export pumps for use south of the Delta, proposed by the Department of
Water Resources.
Prepare a County Drought Resilience Plan, working through the recently created Water Shortage Task Force, pursuant to
a new state law (Senate Bill 552) that requires all counties to improve drought and water shortage preparedness for state
small water systems and domestic wells within a county’s jurisdiction.
Prepare the Contra Costa Resilient Shoreline Plan pursuant to a state law (Senate Bill 272) that requires the County to
develop a subregional sea level rise plan that includes actionable adaptation pathways to become more resilient to rising
seas and ooding.
Leverage grant funding opportunities with existing funding streams to provide improved parks, open space, habitat, bike
and pedestrian improvements, accessible transportation services, and other capital facilities.
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Transition the Department’s Geographic Information System to a more secure software solution and coordinate with
state/regional agencies and county departments to update data and online mapping resources.
Continue implementing the County’s Illegal Dumping Initiative in partnership with the District Attorney’s Of ce, Sheriff ’s
Of ce, Health Services Department and Public Works Department.
Continue implementing programs and services to reduce solid waste disposal and promote reuse and recycling in
accordance with the Integrated Waste Management Act (Assembly Bill 939), Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction
Strategy (Senate Bill 1383) and other applicable state laws, including dedicating resources to help collect and recover
more recyclables and compostable materials from County facilities and enforcing mandatory commercial recycling and
organics recovery requirements.
Approve the 2025 California Building Code, train staff on the changes from the prior code, and implement the new
regulations.
Enhance and improve the Department’s website and social media presence to communicate more effectively with the
public and make services more accessible.
Attract and retain staff needed to provide adequate service levels to the public in an increasingly competitive job market.
Provide training and career development opportunities to existing staff to expand expertise and enhance the services
provided by the department.
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Accomplishments
The Conservation and Development Department is pleased to highlight these recent accomplishments:
Hired additional staff in the Application and Permit Center and made other organizational changes to reduce processing
times for permit applications.
Completed work on the Contra Costa County 2045 General Plan, Climate Action and Adaptation Plan 2024 Update, and
Environmental Impact Report covering both documents. The Board of Supervisors approved all three documents on
November 5, 2024. The documents include plans to assist identi ed Impacted Communities and integrate the four
themes for the effort established by the Board: Environmental Justice, Economic Development, Community Health and
Sustainability.
Prepared for Board review on June 4, 2024 a plan to comprehensively update the County’s Zoning Code in order to
implement the new General Plan, improve accessibility to the public, simplify regulatory processes where possible, and
better align land use regulation with the County’s goals and vision.
Implemented new State laws to streamline the permitting of new housing and installation of rooftop solar panels,
including a new process to receive and review applications for pre-approved Accessory Dwelling Units plans.
Continued investments in an increased capacity for the Code Enforcement program, enabling the department to
investigate and address violations, hazards and nuisances. A noteworthy recent example is the clean-up of truckloads of
debris and unsafe wiring at Anchor Marina, an unpermitted RV park on Bethel Island, and subsequent time-critical work
to address the signi cant hazard posed when a portion of the dock structure broke free of its moorings during high
winds and threatened boaters and many properties in that portion of the Delta.
Partnered with community-based organizations and other agencies to serve approximately 170 low-income households
through the Weatherization Program, improving the energy ef ciency, comfort, health and safety of the homes served.
Awarded a $1,499,285 grant from the California Ocean Protection Council to help develop the Contra Costa County Sea
Level Rise Resilience and Adaptation Plan, an effort to build capacity to prepare for, and recover from, the disruptions of
sea level rise.
Continued to support the Green Government Group (G3) Champions and the Interdepartmental Climate Action Task
Force. The G3 Champions developed an Activity Guide they can use to encourage their departments to support the
County’s climate action goals.
Amended the 2022 California Energy Code to increase energy ef ciency standards for certain newly constructed
buildings, a replacement for prior County regulations pertaining to all-electric building construction.
Continued to expand work on Economic Development. Staff and organizational capacity to pursue economic
development, initially assembled to implement with the city partners the Northern Waterfront Economic Development
Initiative, continues to grow. New programs are starting up, including the Green Empowerment Zone, the Just Transition
Economic Revitalization Plan, implementation of Priority Production Area grants from the Association of Bay Area
Governments/Metropolitan Transportation Commission and planning for the Team California event to be hosted in
Contra Costa County in 2025. The Board approved creating a new, standing committee on Economic Development, which
held its rst meeting on December 4, 2024.
Allocated over $28.4 million dollars for the production/preservation of 623 affordable housing units through federal and
state nancing programs, including multifamily housing revenue tax-exempt bonds, HOME Investment Partnerships Act,
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS, Measure X Housing Funds,
In-Lieu Housing Funds, and various State of California grant programs.
Provided over $2.87 million to over 130 local non-pro t service agencies serving low-income residents through the CDBG,
Emergency Solutions Grant, and the Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund.
Continued efforts to implement the County’s Illegal Dumping Initiative utilizing Measure X funds and leveraged grant
funds, a collaborative effort of ve County departments, including conducting a marketing campaign to educate the
public on how to properly dispose of unwanted items and report incidents of illegal dumping.
Approved the sale of Housing Successor lands for housing development in Bay Point and continued to work with
contracted developers of two Housing Successor sites, one in Bay Point (Orbisonia Village) and a senior housing
development in Rodeo (LaLoma) on the nancing phase of the projects.
Continued supporting the Contra Costa Transportation Authority in the implementation of the Accessible Transportation
Strategic Plan (ATSP) including administering Measure X funds, initiating the rst program (Low Income Fare Equity) and
the hiring of ATSP dedicated staff.
The East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy continued to manage land in the East Contra Costa County Habitat
Conservation Plan / Natural Community Conservation Plan Preserve System and continued design on two large wetland
restoration projects. The Conservancy also provides streamlined permit coverage for housing and infrastructure projects,
providing a range of bene ts for the communities of East Contra Costa County.
Awarded a $19 million grant through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Community Change Grant Program for
the North Richmond Community Resilience Initiative that will include a community resilience center, creating a green
school yard at Verde Elementary, planting trees, providing clean energy upgrades to homes, renovating four former
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Housing Authority units, improving the Wildcat Creek Trail, creating an e-bike lending library, creating green spaces and a
community garden, and leveraging these projects for workforce development.
Operations Indicators
Building Division FY 2021-2022 FY 2022-2023 FY 2023-2024
Number of building permits issued 13,066 13,566 13,328
Number of construction inspections
conducted 49,589 49,724 50,165
Number of code enforcement cases closed 1,063 1,904 1,545
Number of homes, multifamily units and
businesses that received energy ef ciency
services (BayREN retro ts and
Weatherization improvements)
738 907 823
DCD has identi ed the following performance measures for annual reporting.
Current Planning Division*FY 2022-2023 FY 2023-2024
Finalize 60% of applications received during
the scal year for land use permits and
development plans within one year
44%53%
Finalize 60% of applications received during
the scal year for variances and tree permits
within six months
51%54%
Finalize 60% of applications received during
the scal year for Second Units (Accessory
Dwelling Units) within 60 days
34%28%
* NOTE: The time periods assessed are from the initial application submittal and include applicants’ time to respond to comments and submit a complete
application.
Housing & Community Improvement
Division FY 2021-2022 FY 2022-2023 FY 2023-2024
Perform on-site monitoring of 25% of
funded programs to assure compliance
with federal regulations and contract
speci cations
This will be
implemented
beginning in FY
2023-24
This will be
implemented
beginning in FY
2023-24
Completed
34%. In FY
2023/24, staff
performed
monitoring of
21 of 61
previously
funded
housing
developments
Number of affordable housing units
constructed or rehabilitated 56 269 232
Amount of nancial assistance provided to
development/preservation of affordable
housing units
Over $12.7
million of FY
2021/22 funds
were allocated
to the
development or
preservation of
283 affordable
housing units
Over $12.7
million of FY
2022/23 funds
were allocated
to the
development or
preservation of
459 affordable
housing units
Over $28.4
million of FY
2023/24 funds
were allocated
to the
development
or preservation
of 623
affordable
housing units
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Policy Planning Division CY 2022 CY 2023 CY 2024
Housing Successor: Number of properties
sold/units developed 0 0 3 parcels (1
site) sold
Transportation: Amount in grant funds
received
####
$0 awarded,
($1.8 applied
for)
Advance Planning: Number of general plan
amendments processed 5 1 3
East County Habitat Conservancy: Number of
new acres preserved 79.8 0 0
Business Information Services and Solid
Waste Division CY 2021 CY 2022 CY 2023
Solid Waste: Pounds Per Person Per Day
(PPD) Disposed
[Target = 3.9 or less which is equivalent to 50%
of waste diverted from land lls, the lower the
PPD the higher the waste diversion]
2.2 PPD 2.1 PPD 2.3 PPD
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County Counsel
Thomas L. Geiger
County Counsel
For more information, call (925) 655-2200 or visit https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1370/County-Counsel
(https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1370/County-Counsel)
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
Department Description
The County Counsel’s Of ce is the civil legal advisor to the Board of Supervisors, the County Administrator, County elected
of cials, County departments, boards and commissions, and various other public agencies in the county. The Of ce litigates
civil and administrative cases and provides a wide range of other legal services to the Board, County departments, Board-
governed special districts, authorities and agencies, the Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), and the
Civil Grand Jury. By fee contract, the County Counsel’s Of ce provides legal services to the County Superintendent of
Schools, the County Board of Education, the Contra Costa County Schools Insurance Group, the Children and Family Services
Commission (First Five), Contra Costa Resource Conservation District, and Delta Diablo, a sanitation district.
Program Area Description
General Law Division: Provides a full range of legal services necessary for the continued operation of County
departments and special districts. These services include providing general government advice and representation in
matters involving land use, labor and employment, nance, election law, property taxation, public works, construction
and transportation, real property, technology, Public Records Act, open meeting laws, and con icts of interest. The
Division also provides transactional services, such as reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts for services, real
estate purchase agreements, leases, and construction documents. The Division also litigates administrative cases and
federal and state civil court cases, except those where monetary damages are sought against the County.
Juvenile Dependency/Conservatorship Division: Represents the Children and Family Services Bureau of the
Employment and Human Services Department in all juvenile dependency proceedings; represents the Public
Guardian in conservatorship proceedings involving persons disabled by mental illness and dementia; represents the
Behavioral Health Services Division of the Health Services Department in Assisted Outpatient Treatment (Laura’s Law)
and involuntary medication matters; and represents Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and John Muir Medical
Center on writs of habeas corpus from psychiatric holds.
Tort and Civil Rights Litigation Division: Defends claims and lawsuits where monetary damages are sought against
the County, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, and their of cers and employees. The Division defends
cases involving allegations of personal injury, property damage, and medical malpractice, as well as cases concerning
employment matters and civil rights.
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Organizational Chart
County Counsel is currently staffed by 57 full-time equivalent positions. The total is comprised of 38 attorneys and 19 staff
support.
Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) Summary
FY24-25
Revised
FY25-26
Recommended Change
17 - COUNTY COUNSEL 57 57 0
County Counsel Organizational Chart
County Counsel
General Law Division
Legal Services for County
Departments and
Special Districts
Tort and Civil Rights
Litigation Division
Defense of Claims and
Lawsuits against the
County
Juvenile Dependency/
Conservatorship Division
Conservatorships, Laura's
Law, Involuntary
Medication Matters,
Juvenile Dependency
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Expenditures Summary
The summary re ects net expenditures totaling $10,698,918 for County Counsel. This amount includes expenditure transfers
(charges for services) in the amount of $7,681,912, thus, gross costs for FY25-26 total $18,380,830.
10,698,918 $270,271
(2.59% vs. prior year)
Expenditures by Expense Type
The chart below re ects expense type as a percentage of net expenditures (including expenditure transfers). If re ected as a
percentage of gross costs, salary and bene ts would re ect 87.4% of the total anticipated costs for FY25-26. The budget
includes salary and bene t costs for 57 positions and includes negotiated wage and bene t adjustments.
Budgeted Expenditures by Expense Type
Salaries And Benefits (150.2%)Salaries And Benefits (150.2%)Salaries And Benefits (150.2%)
Services And Supplies (21.2%)Services And Supplies (21.2%)Services And Supplies (21.2%)
Other Charges (0.4%)Other Charges (0.4%)Other Charges (0.4%)
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Budgeted and Historical Expenditures by Expense Type
Millions
Expenditure Transfers
Other Charges
Services And Supplies
Salaries And Benefits
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
$-10
$-5
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
Salaries And
Benefits $13,756,449 $15,315,542 $16,067,314 $751,772 4.9%
Services And
Supplies $1,128,044 $2,695,810 $2,266,662 -$429,148 -15.9%
Other Charges $40,302 $46,600 $46,854 $254 0.5%
Expenditure
Transfers -$6,695,883 -$7,629,305 -$7,681,912 -$52,607 0.7%
Total:$8,228,913 $10,428,647 $10,698,918 $270,271 2.6%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
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Revenues Summary
In addition to the expenditure transfers (cost transfers to other departments within the General Fund) of $7,681,912, County
Counsel anticipates revenue of $6,905,113. Revenue is generated by charges to non-general fund clients (including Special
Districts). Additionally, the Tort/Civil Rights Litigation division is 100% offset by charges to the General Liability Self-Insurance
Fund. The Of ce is able to offset 79% of gross costs through charges for services. The remaining costs of $3,793,805 are
funded by an allocation of general purpose revenue (net County cost) and re ect legal services to general fund County
departments (including the County Administrator and Board of Supervisors).
10,698,918 $270,271
(2.59% vs. prior year)
Revenues by Source
Budgeted Revenues by Source
Millions
General Purpose Revenue
Other Local Revenue
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
$0
$10
$2.5
$5
$7.5
$12.5
Other Local Revenue
Charges For
Services $7,025,272 $6,852,493 $6,905,113 $52,620 0.8%
Total Other Local
Revenue:$7,025,272 $6,852,493 $6,905,113 $52,620 0.8%
General Purpose
Revenue $1,203,641 $3,576,154 $3,793,805 $217,651 6.1%
Total:$8,228,913 $10,428,647 $10,698,918 $270,271 2.6%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
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Key Budget Updates
The County Counsel’s Of ce, in its role as legal advisor to the County, maintains a staff of 38 attorneys and 19 support staff. Most
costs are recoverable through charges for services. Costs for departments and programs whose legal services are supported by
the general fund are offset by general purpose revenue. These General Fund clients include the following departments: Board
of Supervisors, County Administrator, Sheriff-Coroner, Employment and Human Services, Human Resources, Clerk Recorder-
Elections, District Attorney, Probation, Civil Grand Jury, Public Defender, Department of Information Technology, Merit Board,
and Agriculture. The capacity of the Of ce to provide services to these clients in such matters as Public Records Act requests,
employment, and contract review and administration, continues to be a signi cant challenge based on funding limitations. In
2024, County Counsel attorneys worked 1,778 hours of uncompensated overtime—approximately the equivalent of three-
quarters of a full-time attorney.
The FY25-26 recommended budget re ects gross expenditures of $18,380,830, the majority (87%) of which is for salary and
bene t costs. This amount is partially offset by intra-fund charges for legal services to County departments in the amount of
$7,681,912. Revenue in the amount of $6,905,113 is anticipated from County departments in other funds and special districts. The
balance of costs will be offset by a general-purpose revenue allocation (net County cost) of $3,793,805.
Salary and bene t costs increased by $751,772 and general operating costs decreased by $429,148. The net decrease re ects the
elimination of $569,000 of one-time costs for technology upgrades as well as increases in general operating costs of $139,852.
Expenditure transfers (cost transfers to other County departments within the General Fund) increased by $52,607.
Revenue increased by $52,620 and the resulting share of General-Purpose revenue increased by $217,651. The Of ce was able to
address increased costs by applying adjustments to operating costs and moderate increases to fee-for-service clients and
reviewing billable rates. There are no anticipated adverse programmatic, operational, or staf ng impacts on the FY25-26
budget.
County Counsel is implementing a new, integrated document management system to replace its separate timekeeping,
calendaring, and case le management systems. The system is scheduled to go live in mid-April 2025. The new ProLaw Case
Management system will streamline operations by simplifying procedures and signi cantly reducing the time spent entering
data across multiple systems.
The FY25-26 Recommended Budget will allocate the necessary funding to support County Counsel's ongoing operations, as
well as its goals and initiatives for the upcoming scal year.
Equity in Service Delivery
The County Counsel’s Of ce provides legal services to the Board of Supervisors, County departments, boards and commissions,
as well as other public agencies, and is committed to providing legal support to the Board and County departments as they
implement their equity priorities. One of the of ce’s top priorities is to continue to provide legal support to the Of ce of Racial
Equity and Social Justice (ORESJ) in FY25-26. On behalf of ORESJ, the County Counsel’s Of ce will draft and review contracts for
the provision of equitable health and wellness services, provide advice on open meeting laws as ORESJ establishes the
County’s Lived Experience Advisory Board, and provide personnel advice as ORESJ increases its staf ng. The County Counsel’s
Of ce will also provide legal services to various departments as the County proceeds toward establishing an African American
Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub. Internally, the County Counsel’s Of ce is fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion
by employing a workforce that re ects the diversity of the County as a whole, and by maintaining a work environment where
everyone in the of ce is treated fairly and respectfully so they can fully contribute to the County’s success. The of ce will create
a diverse pool of quali ed applicants through extended outreach efforts by announcing recruitments to at least 70 different
legal job posting outlets, including law school career centers, professional organizations, and community-based organizations.
As a Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) provider, the of ce is committed to providing in-house diversity, equity, and
inclusion training, and will explore opportunities to provide these educational opportunities to the of ce in FY25-26.
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Goals
GOALS
Tort and Civil Rights Litigation Division – Litigation Goals
Resolve 80% of assigned cases with no liability ndings and no adverse verdicts or judgments against the County.
Prevail, in whole or in part, on the majority of motions led by the Division.
Handle 80% of litigation matters in house.
General Law Division – Litigation Goals
Resolve with a favorable outcome at least 75% of civil cases litigated by the Division.
Resolve with a favorable outcome at least 80% of administrative proceedings before the California Civil Rights
Department, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.
Resolve with a favorable outcome at least 75% of arbitrations, Merit Board appeals, and proceedings before the Public
Employment Relations Board.
General Law Division – Advisory Goals
Respond to 90% of requests for approval of County standard form contracts within seven working days after receipt of
request.
Respond to 90% of written requests for services requiring contractual drafting or legal analysis within 30 days or within
negotiated time targets, including extensions.
Trainings – Goals
To reduce litigation exposure and assist its clients, the Of ce provides training and instruction on a variety of topics, including
con icts of interest, the Brown Act, the Public Records Act, contract preparation, and other substantive legal issues affecting
various departments. The Of ce, as a Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) provider, also provides MCLE trainings to
its attorneys to ensure they receive complete and current information in relevant practice areas. The Of ce’s goal is to provide
25 training sessions in 2025.
Case Management System Implementation
In 2025, the Of ce plans to complete the replacement of its separate case le management, time keeping and calendaring
systems with a single integrated case management system. Once fully integrated, the new system will considerably decrease
the time spent entering data into separate systems.
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Accomplishments
Ordinances. The Of ce drafted 23 ordinances adopted by the Board in 2024, including ordinances
removing gendered pronouns from the County Ordinance Code, rezoning for consistency with the new
General Plan Housing Element, authorizing agritourism, regulating microenterprise home kitchens,
adding noise restrictions and other requirements for temporary events, regulating nonfranchise solid
waste haulers that use county roads, increasing energy ef ciency standards in new buildings, regulating
tank terminals that store ammable liquids, authorizing re protection districts governed by the Board of
Supervisors to use informal bidding for certain construction projects, updating the agriculture/weights
and measures device fee and registration, amending merit system exemptions, and establishing an
administrative process that Kensington property owners can use to restore access to views and sunlight.
Land Use, Planning, Zoning and Housing. The Of ce advised the Department of Conservation and
Development on issues related to preparing a new General Plan, the adoption of a new General Plan
Housing Element, and several builder’s remedy issues. The Of ce also defended the County in several
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) challenges, including on appeal, in cases involving a senior
housing project near Heather Farms Park in the Walnut Creek area, a housing development near Danville
and San Ramon, and re nery projects in Martinez and Rodeo.
Transportation, Real Estate, and Infrastructure. The Of ce assisted the East Contra Costa Regional Fee and
Financing Authority (ECCRFFA) with its addition of 18 new transportation projects in the ECCRFFA fee
program in East County. Of ce attorneys also worked on several signi cant real estate transactions,
including acquiring property in San Pablo for the Health Services Department’s Whole Person Care pilot
program, acquiring a parcel in Brentwood for potential future use as a re station and as a District 3 youth
center, leasing 40 motel rooms in Concord for transitional housing, and leasing space in Pittsburg for use
by the District Attorney’s Of ce. The Of ce also worked with the Health Services Department on its
application for an $18.6 million State grant to fund improvements to a behavioral health facility in
Richmond. The Of ce reviewed and prepared transaction documents for a Measure X grant to Community
Youth Center for expanded youth center services in District 4. The Of ce also represented the Public
Works and Health Services Departments and the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District in several
construction-related disputes.
Delta Protection. The County continued to partner with other Delta counties and water agencies in
litigation and administrative actions challenging the State’s Delta Conveyance Project approvals and
challenging proposed changes to the State’s water rights that are necessary to use the project.
Code Enforcement. The Of ce assisted the Department of Conservation and Development with several
code enforcement matters, including an unpermitted car wash business and an unpermitted commercial
kennel, both in residential zones.
Public Safety. The Of ce advised the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District on legal issues related to
its annexation of the Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District. The Of ce litigated an eminent domain
action to acquire property for new CCCFPD Fire Station No. 94 in downtown Brentwood, and the Of ce
assisted with negotiating a contract for aerial re ghting services during the height of re season. The
Of ce also prepared an ordinance adopted by the Board to authorize cost recovery for emergency
ambulance services. The Of ce also assisted the Animal Services Department with negotiating and
drafting a new dispatch services contract with the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District.
Information Technology. In conjunction with the Department of Information Technology, the Of ce
developed an administrative bulletin on cybersecurity. To prevent and minimize the effects of
cyberattacks, the administrative bulletin provides County departments with standards for managing
electronic data, implementing electronic security measures, and responding to a cyberattack.
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Technology Agreements. The Of ce assisted County departments with drafting and negotiating several
complex information technology contracts, including contracts for automated license plate reader
technology, a criminal justice information dashboard application, and an automated reporting
information exchange system (ARIES) application, all for the Of ce of the Sheriff. The Of ce also assisted
with drafting and negotiating a contract for a diversity procurement platform for the Health Services
Department.
Elections. The Of ce successfully defended the Election Division’s role in a post-election challenge to the
results of the 2020 general election. The plaintiffs sued the California Secretary of State and 15 county
registrars of voters, challenging the Secretary of State’s certi cation of 2020 election results and seeking to
declare California’s vote-by-mail election system unconstitutional. The District Court ruled in favor of the
County and co-defendants, nding no constitutional violations, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
af rmed the judgment.
CARE Act. The Of ce provided legal advice and support to the Behavioral Health Division of the Health
Services Department on the December 1, 2024, implementation of Community Assistance, Recovery, and
Empowerment (CARE) Act proceedings in Contra Costa County. The Of ce drafted templates and
standard forms to be used by the Behavioral Health Division in CARE Court proceedings, advised staff on
court processes and assessments for individuals referred to CARE Court, and met with justice partner
stakeholders to coordinate ling and processing of CARE Act petitions. The Of ce also attended CARE Act
meetings held with the public.
Housing Authority. Of ce attorneys advised and drafted revisions to Housing Authority policies, including
an updated Violence Against Women Act policy, and an updated Admissions and Continued Occupancy
policy outlining eligibility and other requirements for tenants consistent with new regulations issued by
the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. Of ce attorneys also represented the
Housing Authority in dozens of unlawful detainer actions, defended the Housing Authority in litigation
challenging reasonable accommodation determinations and against complaints led with the California
Civil Rights Department, and participated in weekly meetings with staff to review approximately 20 to 30
reasonable accommodation requests per week.
Head Start. The Of ce advised the Employment and Human Services Department’s Community Services
Bureau, the County Administrator, and the Board of Supervisors on legal issues involving the County’s
Head Start program that included legal guidance on governance, program, and scal matters, resulting in
a successful grant application and awarding of a new ve-year Head Start grant.
Law Enforcement. The Of ce provided legal advice and support to the Sheriff ’s Of ce on updates to its
policies on religious accommodations in detention facilities and automated license plate recognition and
provided legal guidance on disclosure of peace of cer records, evolving legal updates to concealed carry
rearms application processes, and ongoing compliance with Senate Bill 2, pertaining to peace of cer
certi cation.
Health and Workplace Safety. The Of ce advised the Health Services Department on the creation of a new
behavioral health board in compliance with Proposition 1, provided legal guidance on Public Health’s
syringe services program, and provided legal representation to the local Emergency Medical Services
Agency on 36 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license certi cation, revocation, and discipline cases.
The Of ce also worked with the Risk Management Department in drafting a new Workplace Violence
Prevention Plan and a new Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Program in compliance with recent legislative
and regulatory requirements.
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Labor Relations and Personnel. The Of ce provided legal advice and support to the Human Resources and
Health Services Departments on a working group to improve hiring processes. The Of ce also assisted the
County Administrator’s Of ce, the Labor Relations Division, Human Resources, and departments with
labor relations and personnel matters, including updating policies on new sick leave requirements,
providing advice on compliance with work authorization requirements, implementation of the new
healthcare worker minimum wage, ADA and leave accommodations, collective bargaining laws and
procedures, and reviewing bargaining proposals, agreements, and records requests. The Of ce also
provided legal advice and support to the Human Resources Department in implementing a 401(a) Plan, a
tax-quali ed de ned contribution plan, to provide retirement funds for the bene t of members of the
Physicians’ Dentists’ Organization of Contra Costa, and their bene ciaries, who became new members of
the Contra Costa County Employees’ Retirement Association on or after January 1, 2013.
External Trainings. In 2024, the Of ce provided 31 trainings for County departments, the Grand Jury, the
Housing Authority, and the County Board of Education and County Of ce of Education on several topics.
General Law Division attorneys provided 18 training sessions, including on the following topics:
Contracting principles and procedures
Brown Act
Subpoena handling
Public Records Act
Powers and duties of the Grand Jury
CARE Court proceedings
First Amendment Auditors
Progressive discipline
Pitchess Motions
Juvenile Dependency/Conservatorship Division attorneys provided 13 trainings, including trainings for social
workers on assessing parentage of a child and reporting to the court, writing juvenile dependency petitions,
and preparing for and testifying in court.
Minimum Continuing Legal Education Trainings. The Of ce is a State Bar of California Minimum
Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) provider. In 2024, the Of ce provided an MCLE training on the
fundamentals of contract review, covering legal contracting principles, Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance, insurance, purchase orders, software agreements, cooperative
purchasing agreements, group purchasing organization contracts, and con dentiality. At the Fall 2024
Taxation Study Section Meeting of the County Counsels’ Association of California, two attorneys from the
General Law Division presented at the conference on special taxes and assessments.
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Operations Indicators & Performance Measures
Tort and Civil Rights Litigation Division – Performance Measures
Files Resolved/Closed
The Tort and Civil Rights Litigation Division resolved 100% of assigned cases with no liability ndings and no adverse verdicts or
judgments against the County.
The Division resolved 60 cases in 2024. Of these cases, the Division resolved 70% of assigned cases without any monetary
payment, and 87% of the cases for less than $50,000.
Files resolved for $0: 42
Files resolved for under $10K: 1
Files resolved between $10K and $50K: 9
Files resolved for over $50K and up to $100K: 1
Files resolved for over $100K and up to $1M: 7
Files resolved for over $1M: 0
Files Opened
The Division met its goal of handling at least 80% of litigation matters in house. In 2024, the Division handled 99% of cases in-
house, with only 2 of 72 cases assigned to outside counsel.
Civil Rights Cases Opened: 18
Employment Cases Opened: 4
Medical Malpractice Cases Opened: 4
Dangerous Condition Cases Opened: 20
Other Cases Opened: 26
Motions
The Division met its goal of prevailing, in whole or in part, on the majority of motions led by the Division in 2024. The Division
initiated 87 motions in 2024. Of these motions, 75% were granted in whole or in part or resulted in a dismissal of the case, were
resolved before the motions was heard, or were withdrawn by the Of ce. Only 9% were denied and 16% remain pending before
the court.
General Law Division – Litigation Performance Measures
The Division resolved 56 civil cases in 2024. Of these cases, 99% resulted in an outcome favorable to the client.
The Division resolved 20 administrative proceedings before the California Civil Rights Department, the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission, and the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement in 2024. Of these administrative proceedings, 95%
resulted in an outcome favorable to the client.
The Division resolved 12 arbitrations, Merit Board appeals, and proceedings before the Public Employment Relations Board in
2024. Of these administrative proceedings, 92% resulted in an outcome favorable to the client.
General Law Division – Advisory Performance Measures
In 2024, the General Law Division reviewed 1285 standard form contracts for approval as to form. The Division responded to 99%
of requests for approval within seven working days after receipt of request.
The General Law Division provided 1466 responses to written requests for complex transactional and advisory services. The
Division responded to 100% of these requests within 30 days or within negotiated time targets.
The Division opened 51 new court cases and 57 new administrative cases in 2024.
Juvenile Dependency/Conservatorship Division – Workload
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In 2024, the Juvenile Dependency/Conservatorship Division opened 371 new cases.
The Division appeared in 556 dependency contests in juvenile court. The Division led 19 responsive briefs with the Court of
Appeal on corresponding dependency appeals, resulting in all matters being af rmed on the merits.
The Division made 866 court appearances in conservatorship proceedings, involuntary medication hearings and other matters.
The Division led 8 responsive briefs on LPS conservatorship appeals.
Service Hours
In 2024, attorneys in the of ce worked a total of 1,778 hours of overtime.
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County Administrator
Monica Nino
County Administrator
For more information, call (925) 655-2075 or visit County Administrator's Of ce | Contra Costa County, CA Of cial Website.
(https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/94/County-Administration)
Department Description
The County Administrator is a Board appointed position that is responsible for directing and coordinating the operations of
all departments over which the Board exercises control. The County Administrator serves both the legislative and executive
functions of the Board by providing analysis and recommendations to guide the Board’s policy development. The County
Administrator’s Of ce (CAO) implements the policy direction of the Board of Supervisors and serves the public by
collaboratively leading and supporting the County organization.
Program Area Descriptions
General Administration executes Board direction, provides executive-level guidance, and serves as the Department’s
administrative services hub for all programs within the County Administrator’s Of ce. Staff are responsible for producing and
monitoring the County budget, developing scal plans, staf ng the Board of Supervisors and its committee meetings,
analyzing proposals, and providing recommendations to the Board of Supervisors to support alignment with Board policies
and effective and ef cient use of County resources. The Board committees and advisory bodies for which CAO staff provides
support include: Family and Human Services, Finance, Internal Operations, Legislation, Measure X Community Advisory
Board, Measure X Community Fiscal Oversight Committee, Contra Costa Commission for Women and Girls, and Public
Protection.
Legislative Services develops and manages the County’s legislative platforms to respond to state and federal actions that
could impact the County of Contra Costa. In coordination with state and federal advocacy consultants and in collaboration
with Department staff countywide, CAO staff track and monitor state and federal legislation and provide timely updates to
the Board. Provides leadership and manages major capital projects.
Law and Justice Information Systems (LJIS) Planning and Development provides administration, planning, and
coordination of data systems and networks that affect and support the entire County justice system, including case
management systems for the District Attorney, Public Defender, and Probation Departments, the countywide Automated
Warrant System, and the All County Criminal Justice Information Network (ACCJIN).
Labor Relations manages the collective bargaining process, investigates grievances, and provides training and counseling
to managers and employees, as well as problem resolution.
Of ce of Communications & Media supports countywide centralized communications under one cohesive strategy to
enhance and improve information services to the community through proactive communications. OCM also administers
cable franchises and community access television (known as CCTV).
Clerk of the Board provides staff support to the Board of Supervisors by recording and compiling the actions of the Board
taken in open session; maintains the of cial records; prepares the weekly agenda and summary; provides staff support to
the Assessment Appeals Board; and maintains the roster of various boards and committees.
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Organizational Chart
The County Administrator's Of ce is budgeted for 46 full-time equivalent positions. While the FY24-25 Adopted Budget
included 45 full-time equivalent positions, a position was added mid-year. The FY25-26 Recommended Budget includes an
existing vacant Senior Deputy County Administrator position that was added during the prior scal year. During FY25-26, the
County Administrator's Of ce plans to reclassify this existing position at a Senior Management Analyst level to support
countywide capital projects administration.
FY24-25
Revised
FY25-26
Recommended Change
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County Administration
County Administrator
General Administration
Budget, Capital Projects,
Legislative Services
Of ce of
Communications & Media
Law and Justice
Information Systems
Labor Relations
Clerk of the Board
Expenditures Summary
18 ,097,503 -$1,765,740
(-8.89% vs. prior year)
Expenditures by Expense Type
The County Administrator expenditures for FY25-26 were reduced by $1,765,740, primarily attributable to reduced
Services and Supplies budget. Much of this reduction is attributable to one-time Measure X funding that was awarded
in prior scal years. Salaries and Bene ts expenditures are increased by $913,484, or 8.7%, to $11,380,595 in FY25-26 due
to scheduled compensation increases. Services and Supplies expenditures are reduced by $2,790,499, or 28.9%, to
$6,853,402 due to reductions in professional service contracts. Other Charges expenditures are reduced by $4,146 due
to decrease in allocation of general liability costs in the County Administrator Of ce. Expenditure Transfers are
increased by $115,421 due to higher inter-departmental charge estimates.
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Budgeted and Historical Expenditures by Expense Type
Millions
Expenditure Transfers
Fixed Assets
Other Charges
Services And Supplies
Salaries And Benefits
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
$-5
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
Salaries And
Benefits $9,605,037 $10,467,111 $10,467,111 $11,380,595 $913,484 8.7%
Services And
Supplies $5,431,494 $9,643,900 $7,832,082 $6,853,402 -$2,790,499 -28.9%
Other Charges $27,729 $39,607 $39,607 $35,461 -$4,146 -10.5%
Expenditure
Transfers -$482,304 -$287,375 -$287,375 -$171,954 $115,421 -40.2%
Fixed Assets $172,342 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Total:$14,754,298 $19,863,243 $18,051,425 $18,097,503 -$1,765,740 -8.9%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2025 Adopted
Budget
FY2026
Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
Revenues Summary
18,085,906 -$1,777,337
(-8.95% vs. prior year)
Revenues by Source
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Budgeted Revenues by Source
Millions
Other Local Revenue
General Purpose Revenue
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
Other Local Revenue
License/Permit/Franchises $1,268,158 $1,253,111 $1,146,111 -$107,000 -8.5%
Intergovernmental
Revenue $54,310 $21,000 $21,000 $0 0%
Charges For Services $1,343,667 $1,361,623 $1,505,947 $144,324 10.6%
Miscellaneous Revenue $320,376 $361,000 $344,000 -$17,000 -4.7%
Total Other Local Revenue:$2,986,511 $2,996,734 $3,017,058 $20,324 0.7%
General Purpose Revenue $11,767,569 $16,866,509 $15,068,848 -$1,797,661 -10.7%
Total:$14,754,080 $19,863,243 $18,085,906 -$1,777,337 -8.9%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
Key Budget Updates
The County Administrator proposed budget for FY25-26 fully funds its operational requirements, which include General
Administration, Labor Relations, the Of ce of Communications & Media, Law and Justice Information Systems Planning
and Development, and the Clerk of the Board.
The FY25-26 general purpose revenue allocation (net County cost) for the County Administrator budget is reduced by
$1,797,661 from FY24-25. The decrease derives primarily from reduced expenditures of Services and Supplies ($2,790,499),
which are offset against increasing costs for Salaries and Bene ts ($913,484).
The FY25-26 Recommended Budget will permit the County Administrator's Of ce staff to continue to enhance current
operations, including administration for the Measure X program, funding for additional technology support for County
boards, commissions, and committees, as well as increased support for capital services administration.
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Equity in Service Delivery
The County Administrator will continue to support and advance the Board of Supervisors' goal of improving the quality of life
for Contra Costa County residents through diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible programs and services. In FY25-26, the
Of ce will primarily focus on equity in service in the following areas:
Objective: Continue to ensure that County policies use gender-neutral pronouns in its policies.
• Complete codi cation of ordinance code updates to remove gendered pronouns and replace them with gender-neutral
pronouns.
• Develop tools and procedures to assist departments with revising their own department policies.
Objective: Continued support of language access programs for Board of Supervisors meetings, including advisory
committees as directed.
• Coordinate scheduling for language access support for meetings of the Board of Supervisors.
• Assist departments with vendor-provided language access services for advisory committees as directed by the Board.
Objective: Support the ongoing efforts of the Board of Supervisors to allocate approximately $120M annually in Measure
X sales tax funds to a broad range of services and resources to increase equity.
• Provide staf ng support to the Measure X Community Advisory Board to facilitate the development of recommendations for
community-informed, equity-driven priorities for utilizing Measure X funding.
• Coordinate Spanish language translation and American Sign Language interpretation services for Measure X Community
Advisory Board meetings to promote access, inclusion and participation in the decision-making process.
• Assist with outreach for recruitments to enable representation of diverse communities and perspectives on the Measure X
Community Advisory Board and the Measure X Community Fiscal Oversight Committee.
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Goals
Goal #1: Increase public access to the County’s budget and nancial information online.
Measurement: Successful transition to the updated digital platform for the annual budget book and receipt of the
GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation award for the year, along with completion of a Popular Annual Financial
Report (PAFR) with receipt of the GFOA PAFR Award.
Goal #2: Successfully complete labor negotiations for all agreements expiring during FY25-26, including MOUs with the
California Nurses Association (CNA) and the Physicians' & Dentists' Organization of Contra Costa (PDOCC).
Measurement: New labor agreements will be executed with affected bargaining units, including CNA and PDOCC.
Goal #3: Deploy new technologies that enhance customer services and County practices.
Measurement: Implementation of enhancements to County work ows and systems, such as the Workday nance
system modules, arti cial intelligence, and electronic timekeeping to increase ef ciencies and improve services and
reporting.
Goal #4: Expand the use of the award-winning Government Speak podcast, developed by the Of ce of Communications
& Media.
Measurement: Five departments representing a variety of County services participate.
Goal #5: Expand countywide use of agenda management system, Legistar.
Measurement: All Board-appointed advisory bodies are using Legistar.
Goal #6: Provide leadership in the completion of the review of the Of ce of Emergency Services and Community Warning
System.
Measurement: Develop request for quali cations and oversee for an organizational study of key emergency
communications systems.
Goal #7: Effectively and ef ciently complete the hiring process of Department Head positions when vacant.
Measurement: Complete the hiring process of Department Head positions within a period of four months.
Goal #8: Resolve of any outstanding federal claims or revenue sources related to COVID-19, including Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Security Act (CARES Act) funds.
Measurement: Reimbursement has been received in full and all relevant close-out requirements have been met.
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Accomplishments
Continued to successfully modernize the presentation of the FY24-25 Recommended Budget using the ClearGov online
budget presentation platform. The Government Finance Of cers' Association (GFOA) reviewed the FY24-25
Recommended Budget in its new format and again awarded the County with the Distinguished Budget Presentation
Award for the fourteenth consecutive year.
Successfully led recruitments for the following critical vacancies: Animal Services Director, Child Support Services
Director, and Public Works Director.
Continued to administer the countywide cost recovery for COVID-19, including federal grant programs totaling
approximately $765 million, including the Coronavirus Relief Fund ($227 million), the Emergency Rental Assistance
Program ($232 million), the Coronavirus State and Local Recovery Fund ($224 million), and FEMA Public Assistance
reimbursement program (estimated at $82 million).
Staffed the Measure X Community Advisory Board (MXCAB), helping to advise the Board of Supervisors’ FY24-25
allocation of $120.2 million in ongoing funding and an additional net $30.6 million in one-time allocations.
Developed, in coordination with the DoIT, an interactive website featuring the Measure X project dashboard , project
explorer tool , and FY23-24 Measure X Annual Report increasing public access to information about Measure X-funded
programs.
Constituted and staffed the Measure X Community Fiscal Oversight Committee (MXFOC), and coordinated with
County department scal staff, an independent audit rm, and the MXFOC to complete and report on a clean three-
year nancial audit.
Administered the $2 million second round of the Measure X Innovation Fund, a competitive grant process for county
community-based organizations to drive innovative public service projects. CAO provided process design and
coordination, competitive recruitment, staff to an independent rating panel, contract negotiation and
administration, and periodic public reports and recommendations. Additionally, CAO concurrently administered the
rst round of the $2 million Measure X Innovation Fund as the awarded projects were implemented.
Continued providing project oversight and successfully moved County teams into the new 60,000 square foot, three-story
County of ce building, parking garage, and community plaza, including historical markers honoring the old jail facility
and its history. This project completed the County Administration Campus in downtown Martinez and became occupied
during summer of 2024.
Of ce of Communications & Media successfully updated the County's social media policy, in partnership with County
departments, to re ect the current social media landscape.
The Law and Justice Information Systems (LJIS) Division successfully implemented the District Attorney's Of ce's Juvenile
Module, which integrates with electronic referrals from Probation’s Enterprise Supervision case management system.
The LJIS Division established quarterly technology meetings with the Justice Partners to stay up to date with their future
needs, relocated of ces to the new County Administration campus, and successfully recruited, hired, and trained new
team members.
Completed a holistic review and comprehensive update to the County Ordinance Code sections to ensure that the
County Ordinance Code uses gender-neutral pronouns and terminology.
Continued project to update decades-old Administrative Bulletins, including completion of the following:
Administrative Bulletin 144: Information Security Policy
Administrative Bulletin 400: Position Adjustment Requests
Administrative Bulletin 413: 40 Hour Sick Leave Bene t
Administrative Bulletin 434: Violence in the Workplace
Administrative Bulletin 439: Form: Remote Work Request Form
Administrative Bulletin 527: Capital Projects and Real Estate Services
Administrative Bulletin 617: Small Business Enterprise Program
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Under the direction of the Legislation Committee and in coordination with numerous County departments, committees,
and partners, revised and signi cantly reformatted the County's State and Federal Legislative Platforms for the 119th
Congress and 2025-26 State Legislative Session.
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Department of Information Technology
Marc Shorr
Chief Information Of cer
County Radio Tower
For more information, call (925) 313-1200 or visit https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/195/Information-Technology
(https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/195/Information-Technology).
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
Empowering Contra Costa County through Innovative
Technology Solutions
The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) is at the
forefront of driving innovation and excellence in technology,
providing County departments with the tools and solutions
they need to effectively serve the residents of Contra Costa
County. DoIT's mission is to leverage cutting-edge
technology to streamline operations, enhance services, and
ensure a secure and ef cient environment for both County
employees and the public.
Supporting the County through Expert Divisions
DoIT operates through a robust structure of specialized
divisions, each playing a pivotal role in ensuring that County
operations run smoothly and effectively. DoIT's divisions
include:
Administration
Enterprise Systems
Technology Management
Information Security
Telecommunications
Each division is focused on delivering the highest level of
service, supporting County departments with innovative,
reliable, and secure technology solutions to meet the needs
of our community. Through the collective strength of these
divisions, DoIT enables Contra Costa County to achieve
greater ef ciency, transparency, and service quality in all
aspects of government operations.
The County is committed to providing exceptional
leadership, support, and technology services to help drive
ef ciency, transparency, and innovation across all departments. DoIT's divisions are expertly equipped to tackle the diverse
challenges of modern operations, ensuring that services meet the highest standards and support the County’s ongoing
mission.
Administration Division plays a crucial role in supporting DoIT by offering top-tier leadership, accounting, administrative
services, and customer care services. By driving ef ciencies and ensuring transparency, the Administration division helps
foster smooth daily operations across the County. The Customer Care Team is dedicated to delivering exceptional support
through the County’s service desk, enterprise license management, and business and technology consulting services. By
working closely with departments, the Administration division helps optimize technology and processes, ensuring that
every department receives the support they need to perform at their best.
Enterprise Systems Division is a powerhouse of specialized technical expertise. From PeopleSoft and Workday support to
Law & Justice, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and operations, this division handles a wide array of applications for
the County. It not only maintains a variety of enterprise and departmental systems, but also de nes business requirements,
conducts system analysis, and develops custom applications tailored to the needs of each County department.
Technology Management Division is at the heart of the County’s technological infrastructure. This division is responsible
for maintaining the County’s primary Datacenter, managing server storage and end-user devices, and ensuring the smooth
operation of the mainframe and cloud technologies. This division also oversees critical systems such as Active Directory,
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email services, and cloud services, while offering specialized support to ensure the ef ciency of County operations.
Information Security Division is committed to protecting the County’s networks and computer systems from security
threats in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape. With a proactive approach to risk management, this division provides
continuous security monitoring, cyber intelligence, advanced endpoint protection, and vulnerability management. It
ensures that County systems remain secure, with effective account and data access management protocols in place to
safeguard critical information.
Communications Division manages and maintains the County’s essential communications infrastructure. From the Wide
Area Network (WAN) to telephone and voicemail systems, and even the advanced East Bay Regional Communications P25
System for public safety, this division is the backbone of the County’s connectivity. Additionally, Telecommunications
provides comprehensive radio system installation and maintenance services for police agencies, special districts, medical
facilities, and cities.
Together, these divisions create a seamless and robust support system, driving the County’s mission forward with precision,
security, and a commitment to excellence.
Organizational Chart
The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) is currently budgeted for 105 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions. The
FY25-26 Recommended Budget includes the deletion of two (2) FTE positions and the request to add eight (8) FTE
positions to support a department reorganization, transition of contracted positions into full-time staff across various
divisions, and to increase customer service. The net result is six (6) FTE additions for a total of 111 FTEs in FY25-26.
FTE Summary
FY24-25
Revised
FY25-26
Recommended Change
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DoIT Organizational Chart
DoIT Chief Information
Of cer
Technology Management
Network Endpoint
Services,
Project Management,
Database Administration
Communications
Telecommunications,
Communications
Equipment
Infrastructure, Materials,
Clerical
Enterprise Systems
Arti cial Intelligence,
Operations, GIS
Enterprise Applications,
Legacy Applications
Information Security
Cybersecurity
Governance
Administration Services
Personnel, Finance
Customer Care
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Expenditures Summary
Salaries and Bene ts represent 34.54% of the Department's FY25-26 Recommended Budget (excluding expenditure
transfers), providing funding for 111 FTE positions. Of the $3.2 million (5.3%) expenditure increase when compared to FY24-25,
$2.7 million is attributed to increases to Salaries and Bene ts. Included in Services and Supplies is a $3,123,500 allocation for
special information technology projects, formerly known as "Venture Capital," to build, purchase, or signi cantly update
technologies to create measurable improvements to County operations and service delivery. Most notably, expenditure
transfers (negative expenditures) increased by $9.2 million by realigning funding sources to enhance accuracy in accounting
practices.
25,231,366 -$6,023,964
(-19.27% vs. prior year)
Expenditures by Expense Type
Budgeted and Historical Expenditures by Expense Type
Millions
Expenditure Transfers
Other Charges
Fixed Assets
Salaries And Benefits
Services And Supplies
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
$0
$-50
$-25
$25
$50
$75
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Salaries And
Benefits $16,910,087 $19,151,187 $21,895,192 $2,744,005 14.3%
Services And
Supplies $32,854,409 $38,674,897 $40,774,089 $2,099,192 5.4%
Other Charges $530,228 $1,717,409 $66,676 -$1,650,733 -96.1%
Expenditure
Transfers -$35,935,958 -$28,934,248 -$38,153,076 -$9,218,828 31.9%
Fixed Assets $1,406,449 $646,085 $648,485 $2,400 0.4%
Total:$15,765,215 $31,255,330 $25,231,366 -$6,023,964 -19.3%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
Revenues Summary
DoIT offsets the costs of operations through charges to customer departments. The FY25-26 Recommended Budget
includes total revenue of $25,231,366 for the Department primarily through these charges. A General Purpose Revenue
allocation (net County cost) of $3,123,500 is included to fund speci cally approved information technology projects (formerly
known as Venture Capital).
The decreased revenue of $6 million when compared to FY24-25 is the result of a comprehensive review the Department
conducted when establishing its rates for both non-General Fund and General Fund departments to enhance transparency
and accountability in the budget processes. Alignment of expenditure transfers and revenue accounts resulted in the
notable adjustment.
25,231,366 -$6,023,964
(-19.27% vs. prior year)
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Revenues by Source
Budgeted Revenues by Source
Millions
General Purpose Revenue
Other Local Revenue
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
$30
$35
Other Local
Revenue $14,960,824 $25,795,330 $22,107,866 -$3,687,464 -14.3%
General Purpose
Revenue $804,391 $5,460,000 $3,123,500 -$2,336,500 -42.8%
Total:$15,765,215 $31,255,330 $25,231,366 -$6,023,964 -19.3%
Name FY2024
Actuals
FY2025 Revised
Budget
FY2026 Recommended
Budget
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended ($)
FY24-25 Revised vs.
FY25-26
Recommended (%)
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Equity in Service Delivery
DoIT is committed to budget equity. It is evident in the Department's proactive approach to sourcing from Small Business
Enterprise (SBE) vendors and prioritizing local, women, and minority-owned businesses. Fostering diversity and inclusivity is
important not only in procurement practices, but also in hiring initiatives. By reaching out to veterans, engaging with
community colleges, and collaborating with other departments to understand and support their equity goals, DoIT is actively
working toward creating a more inclusive and representative environment. Through these efforts, DoIT aims to not only
achieve budget equity but also contribute to the broader goals of social and economic equality within the community.
Key Budget Updates
The Department of Information Technology’s (DoIT) activities encompass Countywide information security, desktop and
network services, systems and programming, and telecommunications - including the East Bay Regional Communications
Public Safety Radio System (EBRCS).
DoIT's total FY25-26 Recommended Budget is $25,231,366. The Department's operating budget is $63 million, excluding
expenditure transfers, which is a $3.2 million increase from FY24-25. Costs increased for personnel, hardware, software, and
various programs and licenses. All costs are funded by charges to County departments and recovered using two methods:
Charges for General Fund departments are captured in Expenditure Transfers of -$38,153,076; charges for non-General Fund
departments are accounted for in Other Local Revenue of $22,107,866. The General Purpose Revenue allocation (net County
cost) of $3,123,500 funds six (6) speci c information technology projects (formerly known as Venture Capital projects) approved
through the budget development process and is $2.1 million less than FY24-25.
Service charges to County departments are based on direct charges for service or a standard allocation. Where a Countywide
allocation is appropriate, the charge for the speci c function is calculated based on the Departments' proportional number
of