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UPDATE on Board of Supervisors Special Meeting

To slow the spread of COVID-19, in lieu of a public gathering, the Board meeting will be accessible via television and live-streaming to all members of the public as permitted by Government Code Section 54953(e).  Board meetings are televised liv...

County Honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at 44th Commemoration

This year's theme is "One People, One Nation, One Dream."The celebration featured keynote speaker, former San Ramon Mayor H. Abram Wilson, the City of San Ramon's first elected and first African American mayor. This year's program also featured ...

Board of Supervisors Installs New Leadership

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors held a swearing-in ceremony for Supervisor Karen Mitchoff as Board Chair and Supervisor Federal Glover as Vice Chair at its January 11, 2022 Board meeting. 

District 4 Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, who beg...

Renter and Landlord Resources for Rent Relief and Eviction Protections

Contra Costa County tenants and landlords impacted by COVID-19 can apply for assistance with rent and utilities from the COVID-19 Rent Relief program in many languages. Tenants and landlords can contact the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Call Center at 1-833-430-...

COVID-19 Rent Relief Program

Starting March 15, 2021, Contra Costa County tenants and landlords impacted by COVID-19 can apply for assistance from the COVID-19 Rent Relief program. Over $147 million is Contra Costa County’s allocation of federal Emergency Rental Assistance ...

County Workforce Development Board Resources for Employees

Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County, a bureau of the Employment and Human Services Department, has resources available for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including career skills training, unemployment information and free Rapid Re...

COVID-19 Call Centers for Employers and Small Businesses

The Workforce Development Board (WDB) of Contra Costa County has worked with partners to develop resources to help employers and small business owners during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Workforce Development Board and Contra Costa County Board of Super...

County Passes Urgency Ordinance to Establish Fines for Health Order Violations

On July 28, 2020, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors used its emergency powers under state law to pass Urgency Ordinance No. 2020-21 that establishes administrative fines for violations of public health orders pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic...