PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: June 15, 2026
Subject: Emergency Operations Plan Update
Submitted For: David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Department: Office of the Sheriff-Coroner
Referral Name: Opportunities to Improve Coordination of Response to Disasters and Other Public Emergencies
Presenter: Rick Kovar, Emergency Services Manager
Contact: rkova@so.cccounty.us
Referral History:
The Board of Supervisors authorized the creation of the Emergency Services Policy Board (ESPB) to serve in an advisory capacity on emergency preparedness efforts and the coordination of planning efforts throughout the County, including the County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).
The Public Protection Committee (PPC) has on referral the matter of Opportunity to Improve Coordination of Response to Disasters and Other Public Emergencies, with reporting done on an as-needed basis. The Emergency Operations Plan being a 5-year plan that sets the foundation for emergency management operations for the County, is presented to this Committee as a topic under the larger referral. California Government (Government Code ? 8550-8669.7) and Security Management System (SeMS) compliance dictate counties maintain a County Emergency Operations Plan. The current EOP was adopted by the Board of Supervisors in November 2022.
The EOP establishes processes for the county to prepare for, respond to, and recover from the effects of large-scale emergencies regardless of cause, location, or complexity. The plan describes operating concepts, partner agencies, responsibilities, and Emergency Operation Center functions that will occur during an emergency. The EOP is written in alignment with industry best practice, the State Emergency Operations Plan, and FEMA planning guidance.
The EOP and the supporting annexes also describe the all-hazards emergency management system within Contra Costa County. As this plan addresses County functions, it does not serve as a public preparedness document. While the...
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