Supervisors Allocate Millions in Public Services Funding
The Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to spend Measure X revenue on libraries, Afghan refugee resettlement, programs for disabled children and more....
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Feb
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Feb
Contra Costa County Considers Health Services Expansion
In a meeting focused on public health, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors considered healthcare funding and approved a new health officer....
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Feb
County Supervisors Place Temporary Cap on Third-Party Delivery Fees
The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a temporary 15% cap on fees charged by services such as DoorDash for restaurant orders and deliveries....
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Dec
Public Employee Unions Call Monica Nino Appointment an ‘Act of Hositlity’
Contra Costa Supervisors say they did "due diligence" in picking Monica Nino to be next county administrator, a move that was called "war on county employees."...
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Nov
Supervisors Vote to Fund Rental Assistance and Legal Services
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors allocated about $4.29 million in CARES Act funding Nov. 17 for emergency rental assistance and related legal services during the COVID-19 pandemic....
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Sep
Supervisors Extend Eviction Protections for Small Businesses But Not Residents
Despite reluctance from some members, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to extend protections for small commercial tenants....
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Sep
County Supervisors Vote to Extend Residential Eviction and Rent Increase Moratorium
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to expand the county's eviction moratorium, building on protections passed by the state Legislature. The county may also soon reopen certain...
13
Aug
Supervisors Approve 25 New Sheriff Positions Amid Calls for Cuts
The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors decided Tuesday to approve 25 new positions for the Sheriff’s Office and to renovate the county jail in Martinez, despite repeated calls from the...
11
Aug
El Plan para Cerrar el Centro de Detención de Menores Recibe Reacción Variada de la Junta de Supervisores
El plan de la fiscal de distrito del condado de Contra Costa de cerrar el centro de detención de menores del condado para 2021 recibió elogios y críticas de los...
05
Aug
Plan to Close Juvenile Hall Receives Mixed Response from Board of Supervisors
Contra Costa County D.A. Diana Becton's plan to close the juvenile hall in Martinez got mixed responses from the Board of Supervisors during a 12-hour meeting....
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Jul
Board of Supervisors Approves Fines for Violating Mask Order, Moves Forward on Sales Tax
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance that would levy fines against businesses and individuals that violate COVID-19 public health orders....
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Jul
Supervisors Extend Eviction Ban, Move Sales Tax Forward
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has extended a temporary ban on evictions for nonpayment of rent during the coronavirus outbreak....
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Jun
Supervisors Consider Creating Office of Racial and Social Equity
The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors on Tuesday discussed creating an Office of Racial and Social Equity and heard a presentation on equity issues related to COVID-19....
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Feb
Contra Costa Board of Supervisors Approves Controversial Jail Expansion
After years of opposition by Richmond residents, a proposal to expand West County Detention Facility was approved by the County Board of Supervisors in a vote of 4-1. Supervisor John...
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Sep
County Supervisors Expand Health Care For Undocumented Immigrants
By Melvin Willis Contra Costa County supervisors voted 4-1 on Sept. 22 to enact a new pilot program that -- pending matching funds from local hospitals -- would provide health care...
