the Board’s consideration in early 2026.
Aye:
District III Supervisor Burgis, District IV Supervisor Carlson,
District V Supervisor Scales-Preston, District II Supervisor
Andersen, and District I Supervisor Gioia
Passed
Result:
CONSIDER providing direction on the potential use of $9,729,868 in
General Fund Appropriation for Contingencies. (Timothy Ewell, Chief
Assistant County Administrator)
D.2.
Attachments:
Speakers: Janette Kennedy, Loaves and Fishes; Michael Lescure, Loaves and Fishes;
Michael Wilson, Loaves and Fishes; Roxanne Carrillo Garza, Healthy Contra Costa; Jim
Petragua, Loaves and Fishes; David Linnell, Meals on Wheels Diablo Region; Caitlin Sly,
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano; Eve Birge, White Pony Express; Brian Espinoza,
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano; Jaden Lafayette, Loaves and Fishes; Barb Hunt, St.
Vincent de Paul; Mariana Moore, Ensuring Opportunity; Tracy Mendez, Aliados Health;
Viola Lujan, La Clinica; Claudia Ramirez, St.Vincent de Paul; Carissa Crader, Loaves and
Fishes; Betty Gabaldon, EBASE; Kristi Laughlin, EBASE; Jim Donnelly; Max Perrey,
Aliados Health; Joey Flegel-Mishlove, East Bay Housing Organizations (ECHO); Joanna
Gudino, Healthy Contra Costa; Johana Gurdian; Sara Gurdian; Christian Garcia, Planned
Parenthood Northern California; Sarah Gordon, Budget Justice Coalition; Anthony Cox,
Youth Action Board; M. Dorian, Bay Area Legal Aid; Rachel; Rebecca Coburn, White Pony
Express, Contra Costa Food Security Collaborative; Elsa Stevens; Athena, Bay Area
Community Services; Yui Nishiike, Lifelong Medical Care; Anastasia Lockwood; Millie
Phillips, Alliance for a Moral Economy; Tyler, White Pony Express; Mo, Contra Costa Food
Security Collaborative; Kim Caston, Contra Costa and Solano Food Bank; Heaven Walker;
Devin; Michelle Lacy, Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District; Lupe; Tony, Monument
Impact Center; Mindy Bush, White Pony Express; Debbie Toth, Choice in Aging; Melvin
Willis, ACCE, Racial Justice Coalition; Diana Honig. With the Multi-Faith Action Coalition;
Vanessa, Monument Impact; Marisol, Progressive Alliance. Written commentary provided
by: Jan Warren, MultiFaith Action Coalition; Betty Gabaldon (attached)
The Board of Supervisors directed the reappropriation of funds totaling $9,729,868
from General Fund Appropriation for Contingencies (the remainder of COVID-19
FEMA Reserve funds), as specified in the table.
Allocation title
Food Security
Rental Assistance
Amount
5,000,000 One-time EHSD
2,829,868 One-time Health Services Appropriation for Contingencies
Type
Department
Source
Notes
Appropriation for Contingencies
Augment existing contract
Augment existing 3 contracts
Community Clinics
1,900,000 One-time Health Services Appropriation for Contingencies
Health Services to return to
provide more information
Subsequent to the Board taking action, the County Administrator's Office processed
Budget Amendment Nos. BDA-25-00178 and BDA-25-00179 to reappropriate funds
consistent with direction of the Board outlined above.