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Board approves consent calendar, appoints interim auditor controller, and OKs closed‑session settlement

5459541 · July 22, 2025
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The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the consent calendar July 22, appointed Joanne Boren interim auditor‑controller and, following a closed session, announced approval of an $800,000 settlement in Ortiz v. County of Contra Costa (MSC2102233).

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved its full consent calendar (items C1–C153) during the July 22 meeting and took several notable actions: the board unanimously appointed Joanne Boren as interim auditor‑controller; the county announced in closed session it had approved an $800,000 settlement in Ortiz v. County of Contra Costa (case No. MSC2102233); and the board approved a consultant selection for a property‑tax system evaluation after public comment raised concerns about stakeholder engagement.

Consent calendar and consultant for tax system The board approved the routine consent calendar — C1 through C153 — by unanimous vote. One consent item discussed in public comment was the treasurer/tax‑collector’s office contract to evaluate or replace the county’s property‑tax system. Gus Kramer…

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