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ACCEPT a 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.
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To: Board of Supervisors
From: Ann Elliott, Human Resources Director
Report Title: Response for Contra Costa County Civil Grand Jury Report No. 2508
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ACCEPT a 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.
Attached are the proposed responses to the findings and recommendations requested of the Board of Supervisors.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
To comply with statutory requirements, the Board of Supervisors must provide a response to the Superior Court within ninety (90) days of receipt of the report.