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Supervisor Candace Anderson opened the program and introduced speakers and elected‑office representatives in attendance. Armando Quintero, county official and Martinez native, gave a personal account of Cesar Chavez’s life and family traditions and placed Chavez’s organizing work in historical context. A video shown at the event summarized Chavez’s life and the Delano grape strike, and Senator Alex Padilla provided prerecorded remarks urging younger people to uphold Chavez’s legacy.

The celebration featured the Max Cortez band and Arthur Murray Dance Studio performances. The board presented a series of Youth Hall of Fame and Rising Star awards to students recognized for leadership, volunteerism and perseverance; awardees included Christophe Davis, Johan Weber, Hope Huffmeister, Aaliyah Bachar, Megan Rees Doughty, Carlina Mayer and others. Several awardees were not present; the board said photos and certificates would follow.

Speakers urged attendees to carry forward Chavez’s message of nonviolent organizing and community service. The county served lunch after the program and took group photos with awardees.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Contra Costa - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS on 2025-04-01 9:00 AM - Apr 01, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The county hosted its 31st annual Cesar Chavez celebration featuring live music and dance, speakers including Armando Quintero, a recorded message from Senator Alex Padilla, and youth Hall of Fame awards honoring students across Contra Costa County.","taxTitle","Contra Costa County, California","taxId",3335,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6617514,"County honors physicians on National Doctors’ Day; local medical leaders cite staffing and training strains",344,3643000,3987000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2842275-b4dce9a5697ce2a2e7edbfd0c06f4ba3&start=3643&end=3987","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2842275-b4dce9a5697ce2a2e7edbfd0c06f4ba3/thumbnail_3643000.jpg","/articles/6617514/Contra-Costa-County/California/County-honors-physicians-on-National-Doctors-Day-local-medical-leaders-cite-staffing-and-training-strains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6617514-b0676e7f1a398aa719f77ff22c7537ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165799&Signature=gGTqKE3c7pXuLi4TZO~jpL-YusAIlKZIwnHiz-T46Hel5hHO6ihUwKirzx32dp5fr2AGBfAFYti4ui7p7li-UJrWXiFc9AMk2808uwVhRvzHYZicA04~CFafXNEdifi4KnHo5riJCUTIsD1NtZDot3lx4O56QI6GmlnqcIHfAiXff~MOUNat7vMbLNd9Qtt2OM2ofoMl2wdSUJBibXWNybP7cyYrYh3jp7LbuNJzqHeNHUlhLJSD0CJ9w8X6i0f2Y1nOlFROwwYOIGU8-Nr8HH-cbDapUXcSErDtmRXehJeZSZD6azNpSUBvRs1m9mbzlcZBa26oAtVaqzzBIGnKnQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Contra Costa County recognized National Doctors’ Day on April 1, and county health leaders used the occasion to describe workforce pressures facing local physicians and hospitals.

Dr. Orit Zviele, interim health services director for Contra Costa Health, thanked physicians across the county and said doctors work across hospital, clinic, detention health, behavioral health and public health settings. Dr. Zviele called physicians “leaders, mentors, and advocates” who help shape local health care.

Dr. Joanna Chin, a pediatrician at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center speaking for the county physicians’ group PDOC, told the board that the physician workforce has not kept up with rising patient volumes and that newer doctors face large education debts. “New physicians graduate with an average of $230,000 in debt,” she said on the record, and she urged the county to recognize that higher compensation or supports help recruit and retain doctors who take public‑sector jobs.

Chin described long training hours for residents and said short appointment times are not the result of laziness but of “the workload [being] not possible” within current staffing. The physicians’ remarks also noted dependence on programs such as Public Service Loan Forgiveness for public health staffing and uncertainty about future changes to that program.

Supervisors accepted a proclamation, praised physicians’ role in caring for vulnerable patients, and invited photo recognition for the county’s medical staff.","Contra Costa Health leaders and physicians were recognized for National Doctors' Day. Speakers told the board the county’s physician workforce has not kept pace with increased patient demand and flagged training, debt burdens and compensation as challenges for recruiting and retaining doctors.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6617518,"Board proclaims April Child Abuse Prevention Month, highlights county child‑welfare work",377,2950000,3327000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2842275-b4dce9a5697ce2a2e7edbfd0c06f4ba3&start=2950&end=3327","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2842275-b4dce9a5697ce2a2e7edbfd0c06f4ba3/thumbnail_2950000.jpg","/articles/6617518/Contra-Costa-County/California/Board-proclaims-April-Child-Abuse-Prevention-Month-highlights-county-childwelfare-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6617518-5c44b5fbd99b7081ed52b18065a33976/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165799&Signature=j2IWHkVDgIFCNKAJ4DoBffP7Evadq9qqSZwN49GbfnIVlfh08Oc8byjCR1BSvmdyeVzA5t8IsokfUdq7~3BC1xJ-Y93pqIjvEKG5Sc0xX2FKXtdGJVhf3K1v0eWz2D~1lhF4GfdrhLmExk5fuA2bw7v8r2es3xnWDWkItsKlqkxbILh0gWTscA92oNLadQP7zhxn45CP9HRQ2f5XaTqeV1PnVrog5SC758e-LHXz2Rn7paxxxJEfTlIY-Zrx5B00EMZFUJx86cnDZ0MGLcWlegpBbWUXEx3-JJZ6I-2N0IfPI8dJyyVMDnbczRXgG61SZTaudfC5kXM62ALCQ~xLNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on April 1 recognized April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and heard from county casework staff and the Child Abuse Prevention Council about prevention programs and a recent family reunification success.

A representative from the county Employment and Human Services Department said Child Protective Services coordinated services for hundreds of children and cited 19,719 reports of suspected child abuse to the county hotline during the most recently reported fiscal period. The speaker said the county’s Child Protective Services completed timely investigations at a rate higher than the state average and coordinated services for children in need.

Carol Carrillo, executive director of the Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC), described CAPC programs that provide parenting support, youth partnerships, nurturing parenting curricula and school‑based child safety programs. CAPC staff were wearing blue and carrying pinwheels as part of the state OCAP (Office of Child Abuse Prevention) “Pinwheels for Prevention” campaign, Carrillo said.

Lorena Tabar, a parent‑partner supervisor with CAPC, shared a case example: she described helping a single father meet court requirements during reunification by providing gas cards for travel, hotel stays for weekend overnight visitation and gift cards to set up an apartment. Tabar said the father’s case was “vacated and dismissed” and that both he and his son were doing well; she relayed the family’s gratitude to CAPC and county children and family services.

Supervisors praised the prevention work, emphasized the long‑term community benefits of early intervention, and accepted a proclamation. CAPC staff and supervisors posed for a photo at the end of the presentation; staff distributed pinwheels and lapel pins to attendees.","Contra Costa County recognized April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. County staff and the Child Abuse Prevention Council cited local statistics and described prevention supports including transport assistance and housing help used during reunification cases.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6617523,"Board interviews two finalists for auditor‑controller, defers decision to April 15",905,5191000,6096000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2842275-b4dce9a5697ce2a2e7edbfd0c06f4ba3&start=5191&end=6096","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2842275-b4dce9a5697ce2a2e7edbfd0c06f4ba3/thumbnail_5191000.jpg","/articles/6617523/Contra-Costa-County/California/Board-interviews-two-finalists-for-auditorcontroller-defers-decision-to-April-15","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6617523-581b20a10c2a5fcf9cb0642182bab714/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165799&Signature=ImFnTH9Yw7ZQcuRcZjRjp7uTv3Ry1AcTOCFNUo97flK~PcyhHJ4fe2mb4bo54XR-I6YpRKV~yQBTu1IE6IQeZciM45Ej8nK5l7x7rgAZK6sjWWyvR2dY5oMNa39IVKFMe5w9DrsvEo16MEqoH62Vwj6~bpj6VYECpnnQkYs~kb9erGoWVy1XW1CLkS5rbfG0mysu9TiVSZu9LVA~2MkRR~HknryS6lOUPqe4Eu3O4SifeOaImtfNSoyybUT~qHr4e-MwsaxVsqCkSovL5qVQHCVDQ9sr8~6J3TjrTY9byXWlYwG5J3tk6F2MMGetsRKb29mbthEgURBoBNfr5k1g0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on April 1 interviewed two finalists for auditor‑controller to fill the unexpired term of Robert Campbell, who retired. The board did not appoint a successor at the meeting and directed staff to return with additional information at the board’s April 15 meeting.

Nicole Bilich, Human Resources manager, opened the interviews. The candidates were Peter Karumbe, the county’s auditor‑controller division manager and a certified public accountant with 13 years in the office; and Donna Schmidt, a private‑sector finance executive with about 30 years of experience who described multiple system implementations in her career.

The board questioned both candidates on priorities for the office and major ongoing projects: leveraging the county’s Workday finance system, payroll systems, property tax system replacement, and reducing payment delays to nonprofits and vendors. Peter Karumbe described his role as a functional lead on the county’s Workday implementation and said the office can further leverage Workday for procurement, inventory and capital assets. Donna Schmidt emphasized her experience selecting and implementing enterprise systems, including NetSuite and ADP payroll, and described steps she would take to map current processes, secure stakeholder buy‑in and plan rollouts.

Supervisors also asked both candidates whether they would run for the office if appointed. Both said they would be prepared to run if required by law. The board discussed broader options for the auditor‑controller position, including converting it to an appointed office, combining it with the elected treasurer‑tax collector, or designating an interim from the assistant auditor positions while the board considers structural changes. Several supervisors noted that changing the office to an appointed position would require items to go on the ballot, but an ordinance could combine the auditor with the treasurer‑tax collector without a public vote.

Public comment on the interviews included no Zoom callers but one in‑chamber commenter; the board also held extended public comment after a scheduled Cesar Chavez event before resuming deliberations. The board agreed to place the matter on the April 15 agenda for a more robust discussion and to determine whether to appoint someone to the remainder of the term or designate an interim.","Contra Costa County supervisors interviewed two finalists to fill the auditor‑controller vacancy and agreed to continue consideration on April 15 while they review options including whether to keep the post elected, make it appointed, or combine it with another office.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6617528,"Board unanimously renames West Grove Avenue for blues musician Jimmy McCracklin",428,4101000,4529000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2842275-b4dce9a5697ce2a2e7edbfd0c06f4ba3&start=4101&end=4529","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2842275-b4dce9a5697ce2a2e7edbfd0c06f4ba3/thumbnail_4101000.jpg","/articles/6617528/Contra-Costa-County/California/Board-unanimously-renames-West-Grove-Avenue-for-blues-musician-Jimmy-McCracklin","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6617528-2963719d65a6a796cd77a922a7ffa888/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165799&Signature=lQvXLjGO07gZE7jjar-FZefRPp8s~gtbrEODd2Fll9ZUXCZJPY29797jMQDzizGUY2uoIFH3YBS5I9BV0RVsoTXDfqEBkq0S77yIIPjhVGzwhhL75PmAQdksI7XKUr~5y6cCdIFkNbFybGqrc87kDj0g8LPXA5DoBLND6aUA047gbX2Cw8cS2jbXBGNgVbTbVeNiWeW-xKugfjPLXAjKEXnIDj91v3FvfnWesHRTizxBZxjytoVoWi3U-7gCo4uppcfU~DRa3FjquO~vyUEbHwM3VvgiTTSi6-Np~8DD4osBZau~FmcabCNCqgiSgnN4EAGh-XiLCQEyZLU25bIUxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on April 1 adopted a traffic resolution to rename West Grove Avenue in North Richmond as Jimmy McCracklin Way, passing the measure unanimously.

The name change recognizes Jimmy McCracklin, an internationally known blues musician who lived in the Richmond area and performed locally. Supervisor John Gioia, who introduced the item, said North Richmond has “a deep history of blues” and named clubs such as the Savoy where McCracklin played after his Navy service.

Monish Send, traffic engineer for the county Public Works Department, told the board the request came from the North and Greater Richmond Blues Foundation in coordination with the Housing Authority of Contra Costa County and Supervisor Gioia’s office. Send said the housing authority is the sole proprietor along West Grove Avenue and that there are currently no homes on the roadway. The department recommended adoption of the traffic resolution after the public hearing, he said.

The public hearing drew no commenters in chambers or on Zoom. Supervisor Gioia moved the resolution; Supervisor Diane Burgess seconded the motion. The board voted unanimously to approve the renaming.

The board said it expects a sign and a community ceremony at a later date; Public Works staff did not specify an installation date during the hearing.

Votes at a glance
- Adopt traffic resolution to rename West Grove Avenue to Jimmy McCracklin Way: motion by Supervisor John Gioia; second by Supervisor Diane Burgess; outcome: approved unanimously (5-0).
- Consent calendar (items C1–C83): approved unanimously earlier in the meeting (motion and second not recorded on the transcript).","The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors adopted a traffic resolution renaming West Grove Avenue in North Richmond as Jimmy McCracklin Way. Supervisors said the change recognizes local cultural history; no members of the public spoke at the hearing.","actionData","errors"]

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