Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors

Supes to fill two vacancies on Racial Justice Oversight Body

Contra Costa County’s Racial Justice Oversight Body has two vacancies: one for a faith-based organization member and the other for…

2 years ago

Supes add support to Shortcut Pipeline fix, grant funding request

Supervisors support the grant funding request for the Shortcut Pipeline project to replace pipes that supply Martinez drinking water.

2 years ago

County to pay family $4.5 million in fatal police shooting of Tyrell Wilson

Contra Costa County will pay $4.5 million to the family of a homeless man who was fatally shot in Danville…

2 years ago

County supes vote to demolish 1903 Martinez jail

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors unanimously decided Tuesday to demolish the old county jail -- which has been…

3 years ago

Contra Costa to discuss cannabis ‘community benefit’ spending

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is set to discuss on Tuesday establishing a process for approving expenditures of…

3 years ago

County takes on short-term rental regulations in new ordinance

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved in concept the basics of a short-term rental ordinance regulating…

4 years ago

Bay Area primary election highlights

Sonoma/Marin counties: Measure I Voters in Sonoma and Marin counties rejected a 30-year extension of a quarter-cent sales tax for…

4 years ago

Supes weigh pay raises without assessor amid allegations, pending hearing

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will consider salary increases for three elected department heads Tuesday morning at their…

5 years ago

Fire district says current fees do ‘not come close to addressing’ needs

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors could vote Tuesday to approve a significant increase in the county fire district's…

5 years ago

Contra Costa County supes take applications for juvenile justice council

Applicants are being sought for two open seats on the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council, the Contra Costa County Board of…

5 years ago

Railway company pushes to reactivate track through Richmond park

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday morning for a motion backing the East Bay Regional Park…

5 years ago

County officials claim program cuts necessary to balance increased wages, benefits

At a public hearing Tuesday to get input on the county's 2019-2020 recommended budget, the Contra Costa County Board of…

5 years ago

Runoff looms in Contra Costa DA race

Incumbent Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton will likely face off again with Paul Graves, one of her office's…

6 years ago

Deputy’s union sues over pay raise petition ‘threats’

The Contra Costa County Deputy Sheriffs Association sued the county and four members of the Board of Supervisors in federal…

9 years ago

Contra Costa supes repeal pay raise

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors repealed an ordinance Tuesday that would have raised their salaries by 33 percent, preempting…

9 years ago

Petition would rescind supervisors’ pay raise

A recent vote by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors to give themselves a 33 percent pay increase may…

9 years ago

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