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Votes at a glance — Contra Costa Board of Supervisors, Sept. 16, 2025
Summary
This is a compact summary of formal votes taken by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 16, 2025, including consent items, a separate claims vote (C96), land‑use appeal approval, acceptance of the Climate Action Task Force report, introduction of a Healthy Retail ordinance, and acceptance of the Head Start update.
Key formal actions taken by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 16, 2025.
- Consent calendar (items C1–C100, with item C96 pulled for separate vote): The board approved items C1–C100 with the exception of C96 by roll call; the motion for the consolidated vote passed unanimously for the grouped items.
- C96 (claim by State Farm against Contra Costa Fire Protection District): This item was taken separately. Chair Candace Anderson recused due to an economic conflict and abstained from the vote. The vote tally was Yes: Supervisors John Gioia (District 1), Diane Burgess (District 3), Ken Carlson (District 4), Chanel Scales Preston (District 5); Abstain: Chair Candace Anderson (District 2). Outcome: approved (4–0–1).
- D1 — Appeal of Planning Commission decision, 2754 Limerick Road, Tara Hills: The board granted the appeal and approved the variances and tree permit that would allow construction of a roughly 5,100‑square‑foot single family residence with a junior accessory dwelling unit, including removal of four code‑protected trees and variances for driveway and carport setbacks. Motion by Supervisor John Gioia, second by Supervisor Ken Carlson; roll call vote 5–0.
- Interdepartmental Climate Action Task Force Report: The board accepted the biannual implementation report detailing CAP implementation activities (EV chargers in operation and funded, resilience grants, urban forest planning, and employee commute survey). Roll call vote: 5–0 to accept.
- Introduction of Healthy Retail Ordinance (Ordinance 25 20 25 0 4): The board introduced an ordinance requiring retail stores over 2,000 square feet in unincorporated county areas to stock healthy foods and beverages in checkout areas; the board waived reading and set Oct. 7, 2025 for adoption. The vote to introduce and waive reading passed by roll call 5–0.
- Head Start monthly update: The board accepted a detailed program update that noted an enrollment shortfall relative to a federal corrective action target (July enrollment 89% vs. required 97%), the phased rollout of a vended meal service with Ordo/Urban Organics, and year‑end assessment results; roll call vote 5–0 accepted the report.
All votes listed above were recorded by roll call where noted.
