To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Report Title: HONORING JANE GARCIA ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF LA CLINICA DE LA RAZA
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE resolution
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
BACKGROUND:
Jane Garcia served as Chief Executive Officer of La Clínica de La Raza since 1982, transforming it from a grassroots initiative into a nationally recognized health care organization serving over 83,000 patients annually with 1,200 dedicated employees across 35 sites in Alameda, Contra Costa, and Solano Counties. Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is honoring Ms. Garcia’s successful career and contributions as a leader in public health in her retirement from La Clinica de La Raza.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
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IN THE MATTER OF HONORING JANE GARCIA ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LA CLÍNICA DE LA RAZA
WHEREAS, Jane Garcia received her BA from Yale University and her Masters from the University of California at Berkeley School of Public Health where she focused on community health centers; and
WHEREAS, UC Berkeley School of Public Health recognized Ms. Garcia as one of Berkeley Public Health’s 75 Most Influential Alumni; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Garcia started as an intern has served as the Chief Executive Officer of La Clínica de La Raza since 1982, transforming it from a grassroots initiative into a nationally recognized health care organization serving over 83,000 patients annually with 1,200 dedicated employees across 35 sites in Alameda, Contra Costa, and Solano Counties; and
WHEREAS, under Ms. Garcia’s visionary leadership, La Clínica expanded its services into Contra Costa County, significantly improving access to culturally and linguistically appropriate health care for underserved communities, regardless of their ability to pay; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Garcia has been a tireless advocate for public health equity, advocating for low-income undocumented women to receive prenatal care through Medi-Cal to serving on numerous boards including the California Primary Care Association, the East Bay Health Workforce Partnership, and the Solano Coalition for Better Health; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Garcia has been recognized with numerous awards including the YMCA Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Prize for Human Dignity and Brotherhood, induction into the Contra Costa Commission for Women’s Hall of Fame and recognized as a 2025 Woman of the Year by the California Assembly District 14; and
WHEREAS, her leadership has strengthened the health infrastructure of Contra Costa County and inspired generations of public health professionals and community advocates through her commitment to justice, dignity, and service; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors does hereby commend and congratulate Jane Garcia on her retirement, and express gratitude for her decades of service.
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