To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: Accept the Measure X Annual Report for the period July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ACCEPT the Measure X Annual Report for the period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 as recommended by the County Administrator.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact related to receiving this report. This item is informational only.
BACKGROUND:
On November 3, 2020, voters in Contra Costa County approved Measure X, a countywide, 20-year, half-cent sales tax. The ballot measure language stated the intent of Measure X as “to keep Contra Costa’s regional hospital open and staffed; fund community health centers and emergency response; support crucial safety-net services; invest in early childhood services; protect vulnerable populations; and for other essential county services.”
The Annual Report provides an overview of Measure X revenues, investments, spending, and progress across key service areas, including children and youth, health and mental health, fire and emergency response, human services, equity and social justice, sustainability, and community development. The report also summarizes key Board actions, describes the role of the Measure X Community Advisory Board and Community Fiscal Oversight Committee, and outlines ongoing public transparency and accountability practices.
In FY 2024-2025, Measure X expenditures totaled $111.1 million, a 45.8 percent increase over the prior year as programs matured and moved from planning into implementation. Cumulative expenditures through June 30, 2025 reached approximately $245.8 million, supporting services across health and mental health, fire protection, housing, human services, equity initiatives, and community development. Of this, roughly $118 million was committed through active contracts to nonprofit organizations and service providers, including multi-year contracts in effect during the fiscal year. Since Measure X began generating revenue in April 2021, more than $509.3 million in sales tax revenue has been collected, with over $507.6 million allocated by the Board of Supervisors. An additional $1.57 million in one-time allocations was approved for FY 2025-2026.
The FY 2024-2025 Measure X Annual Report includes several updates intended to improve clarity and transparency. This year’s report introduces a new report template and summarizes key meetings and milestones. Project pages were updated in collaboration with County departments to include clearer, outcome-focused descriptions; more photos; current performance measures and planned metrics for projects not yet launched; and more information on related contracts, including an appendix listing all Measure X contractors and associated contract amounts.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Board would not have an official record of acceptance for the FY 2024-2025 Measure X Annual Report.