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Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Ratify Proclamation of Local Emergency

Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Ratify Proclamation of Local Emergency

Martinez, CA – The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution at a special Board meeting today, November 1, 2019, ratifying the County Administrator’s October 27, 2019 proclamation of existence of a local emergency when the Board of Supervisors was not in session and could not immediately be called into session.

Contra Costa County issued a proclamation of local emergency due…

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Contra Costa County Issues Proclamation of Local Emergency

Contra Costa County Issues Proclamation of Local Emergency

Martinez, CA – Contra Costa County has issued a proclamation of local emergency due to severe weather conditions.

At 4:37 pm on October 27, 2019, County Administrator David J. Twa, as the Administrator of Emergency Services, signed the proclamation.

The proclamation states that “conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen within the County, caused by a severe…

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Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Get Pay Raises After 3-2 Vote

On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors agreed via way of a 3-2 vote to link their base salary to superior court judges and increasing board member salaries to 60% of judge’s salaries. Both Supervisor Diane Burgis and Candace Andersen were the dissenting board members.

The move will also set future pay increases which include:

60% of judges’ salaries for the period between July…

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Contra Costa County Celebrates “Topping Out” of its New Administration Building

Martinez, CA – On March 26, 2019, Contra Costa County’s Board of Supervisors, Chief Administrative Officer, staff and building partners celebrated the “Topping Out” of its new administrative building in Martinez. The ceremony on the new site marks the placement of the last piece of structural steel on the construction, a significant milestone for the project.

When the 71,000-square-foot…

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Contra Costa County Administrator Wins Statewide Award

Contra Costa County Administrator Wins Statewide Award

Martinez, CA – Contra Costa County announced today that County Administrator, David J. Twa, won statewide recognition with the 2018 Distinguished Service Award from the California Association of County Executives (CACE).

The prestigious award was presented at the General Assembly of the California State Association of Counties Conference this past week in San Diego.

The top award for County…

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New Director of Contra Costa Health Services Selected

After a nationwide search, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors appointed Anna Roth as the new director of Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) January 30. Roth has served as Chief Executive Officer of Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers for nine years. She succeeds Dr. William B. Walker, who served more than two decades as Health Services Director and over three…

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Contra Cost County Issues $99.8 Million in Bonds

Contra Cost County Issues $99.8 Million in Bonds

Significant Interest Savings Achieved and Health Services Department Projects Funded Contra Costa County has closed a $99,810,000 lease revenue bond transaction as the result of an innovative agreement with Wells Fargo Bank.  $9.7 million will fund capital projects within the County’s health services department, including its hospital and clinic system.  The remaining $90.1 million will be used…

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Contra Costa County Responds to SEIU Local 1021 Strike Notification

Contra Costa County Responds to SEIU Local 1021 Strike Notification

County offers wage and benefit package already agreed to by the majority of the County’s bargaining units, including AFSCME 2700; AFSCME 512; Local 21; Teamsters 856; and Western Council of Engineers In response to a pending strike by SEIU Local 1021 at several County facilities starting on September 30, Contra Costa County officials want to assure the public that County services will continue…

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