To: Board of Supervisors
From: Ann Elliott, Human Resources Director
Report Title: ADOPT Resolution recognizing the employees of Contra Costa County and the 2025 Counties Care Holiday Food Fight, as recommended by the County Administrator.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution recognizing the employees of Contra Costa County and the 2025 Counties Care Holiday Food Fight, as recommended by the County Administrator.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
BACKGROUND:
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County, California
IN THE MATTER OF
Recognizing the
EMPLOYEES OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
and the 2025 Counties Care Holiday Food Fight
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County departments and employees again demonstrated how much public servants care! They rose to the annual challenge to raise funds for the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, during the 2025 holiday season; and
WHEREAS, this Annual Counties Care Challenge has been an important part of the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano's holiday fundraising program; and
WHEREAS, in the 2025 drive, Contra Costa County employees raised $ $67,404.40, bringing this county's cumulative total to over $1 MILLION, that has been raised since 2004; and
WHEREAS, because departments and team leaders entered the annual competition with enthusiasm, despite personal and/or departmental challenges and stress, we salute the following stellar standouts in their leagues:
MINI DEPARTMENT: Agriculture: Stephanna Hidalgo, Team Leader;
SMALL DEPARTMENTS: County Counsel: Liliana Garcia, Team Leader;
MIDSIZED DEPARTMENTS: Conservation and Development Trish Dominguez, Team Leader;
LARGE DEPARTMENTS: Sheriff-Coroner: Christine Weinart, Team Leader;
SUPERVISORS': District IV, Ken Carlson, Supervisor: Alejandra Sanchez, Team Leader;
WHEREAS, all County departments and team leaders showed special ingenuity and energy by raising copious funds and earning kudos as determined by Food Fight organizers, including;
GAYLE B. UILKEMA GOOD EGG AWARD: LaKisha Russell, Human Resources
KRISTIE HIRSCHENBERGER HEART AND SOUL AWARD: Hawa Safi, Human Resources
WHEREAS, the combined efforts of employees of Contra Costa and Solano counties netted the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano a grand total of $123,320 in 2025, providing more than 250,000 meals to "food-insecure" residents of both counties; and
WHEREAS, since beginning in 2004, this annual effort by both counties has now raised over $2.5 MILLION for the Food Bank; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County-does hereby applauds all of the tireless department team leaders and congratulates all participating Contra Costa County departments, department heads, and employees for their inspiring efforts on behalf of their communities and those in need; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County thanks all County employees and residents who participated in the 2025 Counties Care Holiday Food Fight. We urge all citizens of Contra Costa County and their communities to recognize and match the generosity and public spirit of County employees, by giving generously to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano regularly and often, through the Food Bank's beneficial programs.