To: Board of Supervisors
From: Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Report Title: Proclaiming February 2025 as Civil Grand Jury Appreciation Month
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT resolution proclaiming February 2025 as “Civil Grand Jury Appreciation Month” in Contra Costa County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
See resolution for more information.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
N/A.
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
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IN THE MATTER OF proclaiming February 2025 as “Civil Grand Jury Appreciation Month” in Contra Costa County.
WHEREAS, civil grand juries are crucial components of California's judicial system, serving an important role: investigating and reporting on the operations of local government (which is known as the "watchdog " function -- a civil, rather than criminal function) and investigating allegations of a public official’s corrupt or willful misconduct in office, and when warranted, filing an "accusation" against that official to remove him or her from office; and
WHEREAS, every county in California has a civil grand jury made up of citizens, appointed by the county's Superior Court, who dedicate their time for a full year to grand jury service; and
WHEREAS, thanks to their commitment and hard work, civil grand jurors help ensure that local governments, such as counties, cities, special districts, and school districts, are operating legally and efficiently;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does hereby proclaim February 2025 as “Civil Grand Jury Appreciation Month” in Contra Costa County.