To: Board of Supervisors
From: Ann Elliott, Human Resources Director
Report Title: Contra Costa County Civil Grand Jury Report No. 2508 Response (Revised)
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ACCEPT an updated report prepared by the County Administrator and Human Resources Director as the Board of Supervisors’ response to Contra Costa County Civil Grand Jury Report No. 2508, titled “Contra Costa County Hiring Challenges,” and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to transmit the Board’s response to the Superior Court.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact for this action.
BACKGROUND:
On June 3, 2025, the 2024-2025 Contra Costa County Civil Grand Jury filed Civil Grand Jury Report No. 2508, titled “Contra Costa County Hiring Challenges.” It was received by the County Administrator’s Office on June 9, 2025, and was received at the Board of Supervisors meeting on June 24, 2025, where it was subsequently referred to the County Administrator and Human Resources Director to provide a response report that clearly specified the following:
1. Whether there is agreement, partial disagreement, or complete disagreement with each finding, and detailed responses to those with partial or complete disagreement responses.
2. Whether recommendations have been, will be, or will not be implemented, as well as whether recommendations require further analysis, and an explanation for such responses.
The California Penal Code specifies that the Board of Supervisors must forward its response to the Superior Court no later than ninety (90) days from receipt of the report. The response was provided to the Superior Court on September 5, 2025.
On October 24, 2025, the Superior Court responded with a follow up letter which was received on November 6, 2025. This communication referenced Subdivision (b) of the California Penal Code Section 933.05 which lists four (4) action categories that are required to be utilized when submitting a response. The letter stated, “… each response to each recommendation must have specific phrasing related to the reporting of its implementation status.” The action categories are as follows:
1. The recommendation has been implemented, with a summary regarding the implemented action.
2. The recommendation has not been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, with a timeframe for implementation.
3. The recommendation requires further analysis, with an explanation and the scope and parameters of an analysis or study, and a timeframe for the matter to be prepared for discussion by the officer or head of the agency or department being investigated or reviewed, including the governing body of the public agency when applicable. This timeframe shall not exceed 6 months from the date of publication of the grand jury report.
4. The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable, with an explanation therefor.
Attached are the updated responses to the recommendations made by the Civil Grand Jury with the required phrasing.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
To comply with statutory requirements, the Board of Supervisors must provide an updated response to the Superior Court.