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Board adopts $7.154 billion Contra Costa budget for FY 2025–26; sets contingencies and one-time allocations
Summary
After hearings and public comment, the Board approved a $7.154 billion county and special districts budget, established a contingency pool, allocated one-time funds including Measure X and FEMA/ARPA sources for a safe center and other items, and approved position changes including two ongoing forensic social-worker posts.
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors adopted the fiscal year 2025–26 recommended budget on May 20, approving a county and special districts spending plan the county administrator described as $7,154,000,000 and authorizing 11,288.33 full‑time equivalent positions.
The nut graf: The board acted after two days of budget hearings and public comment, approving line-item adjustments and a package of one-time and ongoing allocations. The package reduced a FEMA-designated COVID reserve, set aside a larger contingency fund, allocated money for a planned safe center and other Measure X items, and approved several position changes including two ongoing forensic social-worker positions for the public defender.
County Budget Director Adam [last name redacted in transcript] summarized the April hearings and board direction. “The board unanimously approved line…
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