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  1. County Home

  2. Our County

    1. About Contra Costa
      1. County Mission Statement (PDF)
      2. County Organization Chart (PDF)
      3. Maps
    2. Appointed Bodies, Committees & Commissions
    3. Board of Supervisors
      1. The Board
        1. District 1 Supervisor John M. Gioia
          1. John Gioia Biography
          2. Board Agenda
          3. Email me
          4. Join Our Mailing List
          5. District 1 Unincorporated Communities
            1. El Sobrante
              1. El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council ESMAC
              2. El Sobrante Downtown
            2. Kensington
              1. Kensington Planning Ordinance
              2. Kensington Undergrounding Utilities
              3. Kensington Municipal Advisory Council (KMAC)
              4. Kensington Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU's)
              5. Kensington Tree Obstruction of Views Ordinance
            3. North Richmond
              1. North Richmond Annexation information
            4. Montalvin Manor
            5. East Richmond Heights
            6. Tara Hills
            7. Rollingwood
          6. Municipal Advisory Councils (MACs)
            1. Full List of County Advisory Boards
            2. El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council
            3. Kensington Municipal Advisory Council
            4. North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council
            5. East Richmond Heights Municipal Advisory Council
          7. Issues
            1. Environment & Climate
              1. Climate Change
              2. Air Quality
              3. Illegal Dumping
              4. California Coastal Clean-Up
              5. Urban Agriculture
            2. Schools, Education & Learning
              1. Verde Holiday Toy and Coat Drive
              2. North Richmond Farm
              3. RYSE Youth Center
            3. Health & Healthcare
              1. Buy Fresh, Buy Local
              2. Nutrition and Obesity Prevention
              3. West County Alcohol Policy Working Group
            4. Animal Services
            5. Rosie the Riveter Trust
            6. Public Safety
              1. West Contra Costa Family Justice Center
              2. Disaster Preparedness
              3. Reentry Initiative for Formerly Incarcerated
            7. Housing, Finances, Employment
              1. SparkPoint Centers
            8. West County Senior Coalition
          8. Media
            1. Archived Newsletters
          9. eUpdates
            1. 2018 Eblasts
            2. 2017 Eblasts
            3. 2016 Eblasts
            4. 2015 Eblasts
            5. 2014 Eblasts
            6. 2013 Eblasts
          10. District 1 photos
          11. Staff Members
          12. West Contra Costa County Resource Guide
          13. District 1 Map
          14. County Budget Information
          15. Audio and Video
          16. Social Media
        2. District 2 Supervisor Candace Andersen
          1. District 2 Home
          2. About Candace
          3. Which District am I in?
          4. Current Issues
          5. Committees
          6. District Map
          7. District II Community Links
          8. Board Agenda
          9. Join Our Mailing List
          10. Community Advisory Boards
          11. Alamo
          12. e-Newsletters
          13. Staff Members
          14. County Budget Information
        3. District 3 Supervisor Diane Burgis
          1. Home
          2. Diane Burgis
          3. District 3 Map (PDF)
          4. Staff Members
          5. Boards & Commissions
          6. Municipal Advisory Councils
          7. Contact Us
            1. Constituent Services
            2. Request a Meeting
          8. Committee Assignments
          9. Drones
          10. Nonprofit Roundtable
        4. District 4 Supervisor Karen Mitchoff
          1. Home
          2. Meet Karen
          3. How Karen Works For You
            1. Sound Fiscal Policies
            2. Protecting the Delta
            3. Economic Development
            4. Keeping our Air Clean
            5. Membership on Advisory Bodies
          4. Initiatives from Around the County
            1. County Cannabis Ordinance
            2. Safe Drug Disposal
            3. Census 2020
            4. Northern Waterfront Economic Development
            5. Homeless Services
            6. Register to Vote by Mail
          5. Oak Park Properties FAQs (Pleasant Hill Library)
          6. Envision Contra Costa 2040
          7. Business Resources in District 4
          8. E-Blast Topics
          9. District 4 Map
          10. Staff
        5. District 5 Supervisor Federal D. Glover
          1. About Supervisor Glover
            1. Early life & Education
            2. Career
            3. Ordinances
            4. Committee Assignments
            5. Initiatives
            6. Quality of Life Enhancements
          2. About District Five
            1. Service Areas
              1. City of Antioch (POPULATION: 110,542)
              2. City of Pittsburg (POPULATION: 69,424)
              3. Bay Point (POPULATION: 21,349)
              4. City of Martinez (POPULATION: 38,137)
              5. Pinole (POPULATION: 19,269)
              6. City of Hercules (Population: 25,314)
              7. Port Costa (POPULATION: 190)
              8. Rodeo (POPULATION: 9,299)
              9. Crockett (POPULATION: 3,094)
              10. Pacheco (POPULATION: 3,685)
          3. District Five Events
            1. Grant Research, Writing & Administration
            2. Youth Summit 2016
          4. Constituent Resources
            1. Boards & Commisions
            2. District Maps
            3. Who Represents You?
            4. Helpful Links
          5. Highway 4 Improvements
          6. Northern Waterfront Economic Development Plan
          7. 2018/19 Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund
            1. 2017 - 2018 Official Grant Application
            2. 2018 Application Guide
            3. Keller Canyon Mitigation Trust Fund Agendas
            4. 2017 Bidders Conference Presentation (PDF)
          8. Bay Point Municipal Advisory Committee (BPMAC)
            1. BPMAC Agenda Center
          9. Pacheco Municipal Advisory Committee (PMAC)
            1. PMAC Agenda Center
          10. Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council (RMAC)
            1. RMAC Agenda Center
            2. R-10, Lefty Gomez and LL 38 Zone Information
          11. Crockett - Carquinez Fire Protection District
          12. Staff Members
          13. Contact Us
        6. District Map (PDF)
      2. Meeting & Agendas
        1. Board Meeting Agendas and Videos
          1. 2018
          2. Prior Years
            1. 2018
            2. 2017
            3. 2016
            4. 2015
            5. 2014
            6. 2013
            7. 2012
            8. 2011
            9. 2010
            10. February 2009 and Forward
            11. January 2009
            12. 2008
            13. 2007
            14. 2006
            15. 2005
            16. 2004
            17. 2003
            18. 2002
            19. 2001
            20. 2000
        2. Board Meeting Information
      3. Committees & Commissions
        1. Appointed Bodies, Committees and Commissions
          1. Agenda Center
        2. Board Standing Committees
      4. County Administration
        1. County Home
        2. Legislation
    4. Clerk of the Board
    5. Codes & Ordinances
      1. Contra Costa County Ordinance Code
      2. Building Code and Ordinances
      3. Zoning
    6. County Administration
    7. County Campaigns
      1. Contra Costa Says No More
      2. Counties Holiday Food Fight
        1. Donate Online
        2. Arguments for Donating
          1. Food Fight Facts (PDF)
        3. Watch Prior Presentations
          1. February 13, 2018
          2. November 14, 2017
          3. 2017
          4. 2016
          5. 2015
        4. Photogallery
          1. 2018
          2. 2016
        5. Board Resolution 2018 (PDF)
        6. Food Bank Celebrates 40th Anniversary (2015)
    8. County Celebrations
      1. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ceremony
        1. Home
        2. Submit a Nomination
          1. Nominate a Humanitarian
          2. Nominate a Student Humanitarian
        3. Humanitarian Recipients
          1. Past Humanitarian Honorees
          2. Past Student Humanitarians Honorees
        4. Watch Prior Ceremonies
          1. 2019
          2. 2018
          3. 2017
          4. 2016
          5. 2015
          6. 2014
          7. 2013
          8. 2012
          9. 2011
          10. 2010
        5. View Photo Gallery
          1. 2019
          2. 2018
          3. 2017
          4. 2016
          5. 2015
          6. 2014
          7. 2013
          8. 2012
        6. Share Your Dream
          1. Contra Costa County 2019 Dreams
          2. Contra Costa County 2018 Dreams
          3. Contra Costa County 2017 Dreams
          4. Contra Costa County 2016 Dreams
      2. Veterans Day Ceremony
        1. Watch Prior Ceremonies
          1. 2018
          2. 2017
          3. 2016
          4. 2015
          5. 2014
        2. View Photo Gallery
          1. 2018
          2. 2017
          3. 2016
          4. 2015
          5. 2014
          6. 2013
          7. 2012
      3. Cesar Chavez Ceremony
        1. Home
        2. Watch Prior Ceremonies
          1. 2018
          2. 2017
          3. 2016
          4. 2015
          5. 2014
          6. 2013
          7. 2012
        3. View Photo Gallery
          1. 2018
          2. 2017
          3. 2016
          4. 2015
          5. 2014
          6. 2013
          7. 2012
        4. Submit Student Nomination
    9. District Offices
      1. District 1 John Gioia
      2. District 2 Candace Andersen
      3. District 3 Diane Burgis
      4. District 4 Karen Mitchoff
      5. District 5 Federal Glover
    10. Open Government - Key Topics
      1. Board of Supervisors
      2. Financial Information
      3. Census 2020
      4. Elections
      5. Environment
        1. Climate Protection Action Plan
        2. Composting & Gardening
        3. Construction and Demolition Debris Recovery
        4. East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy
        5. Energy Efficiency for Business
        6. Environment Action Plan for Schools
        7. Green Building
        8. Home Energy Efficiency
        9. Recycling
        10. Sustainability
      6. Envision Contra Costa 2040
      7. Northern Waterfront Economic Development
    11. Parks & Recreation
    12. View Cities of Contra Costa
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  3. Departments & Offices

    1. County Administration
      1. Committees
        1. Arts & Culture Commission
          1. Commission Overview
          2. Mission Statement
          3. AC5 Agendas
          4. Arts Directory
          5. Arts Calendar
          6. Art Passages
          7. Arts Café
          8. Poetry Out Loud
            1. POL 2014-15
            2. POL 2015-16
            3. POL 2016-17
            4. POL 2017-18
            5. POL 2018-19
          9. Poetry Out Loud Signups
          10. Advocacy and Outreach
          11. Commissioners
          12. Art Spaces in Contra Costa - Venue Directory
          13. Commission Meetings
          14. Arts Recognition Awards
            1. List of Honorees
            2. 2015 Awards
            3. 2016 Awards
            4. 2017 Awards
          15. ABOUT FACE
          16. TV Airing Request
        2. Debt Affordability Advisory Committee
        3. Emergency Services Policy Board
        4. Family and Human Services
        5. Finance Committee
        6. Hiring Outreach Oversight Committee
        7. ISO/CWS Ad Hoc Committee
        8. Internal Operations Committee
        9. Legislation
        10. Public Protection Committee
          1. CSA P-6 Zone Refunds
      2. Divisions
        1. Assessment Appeals
        2. Budget / Finance
          1. Financial Information
        3. Clerk of the Board
          1. Agendas & Meeting Videos
          2. Assessment Appeals
          3. Political Disclosure Forms
          4. Clerk of the Board Document Center
        4. Equal Employment Opportunity Office
          1. Equal Employment Opportunity Programs
            1. Contracting Programs
              1. Home
              2. Small Business Enterprise Programs
                1. Good Faith Effort Documentation Booklet (PDF)
                2. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) (PDF)
              3. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs
              4. Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise Program
              5. Local Business Enterprise
              6. Minority Business Enterprise
              7. Women Business Enterprise
              8. Outreach Programs
                1. E-Outreach Program
          2. Equal Employment Opportunity Contacts
            1. Home
            2. Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinators
            3. Small Business Enterprise Outreach Liaisons
            4. Merit Board
          3. County Practices and Procedures
            1. Home
            2. County Personnel Management Regulations (PDF)
            3. Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunities
              1. Advisory Council Members
              2. Advisory Council Resources
            4. EEO Outreach
          4. Forms
            1. Accommodation Request Form for Employees
            2. Advisory Council Application Form
            3. Discrimination On-line Complaint Form
            4. Registration & Certification Form (PDF)
          5. Hiring Outreach Oversight Committee
          6. State and Federal EEO Resources
        5. Health and Human Services
        6. Human Resources
        7. Information Technology
          1. Business Units
            1. Administration
            2. Customer Service
            3. Information Security
              1. Programs
            4. Networking
              1. Services
            5. Operations
              1. Equipment & Services
            6. Systems & Programming
              1. Managers
              2. Service Level Agreements
            7. Telecommunications
              1. Online Work Request
          2. Enterprise System Catalog
          3. Federal Engineering Report (PDF)
          4. GIS
            1. GIS Home
          5. Helpdesk
          6. Mission Statement
          7. Policies & Contracts
            1. Resources
          8. Word from Chief Information Officer
        8. Labor Relations
        9. Legislative Services
        10. Municipal Services
        11. Office of Communications and Media
          1. Cable Administration
            1. Customer Service Assistance
            2. Customer Service Standards
            3. Submit a Cable TV Assistance Form
          2. Contra Costa County Social Media
          3. Contra Costa Television (CCTV)
            1. Broadcast Channels
            2. CCTV Services
              1. Cable TV Complaint Form
              2. Customer Service Assistance
              3. Customer Service Standards
              4. Content Submissions
              5. DVD Duplication Request
            3. Video Library
            4. Veterans’ Voices
              1. Previous Shows
                1. County Veterans Service Offices
                2. Pride in Service
                3. Women in Combat
                4. The National Guard and Reserves
                5. Elder Abuse Among Veterans
                6. A Taste of Home Overseas
                7. Stellate Ganglion Block: A Second Shot
                8. Anger in the Veteran Community
                9. Stellate Ganglion Block
                10. Equine Therapy in the Vet Community
                11. Opioids in the Veteran Community
                12. Cannabis in the Veteran Community
                13. Season 4
                  1. Scams Targeting Veterans
                  2. The Final Salute
                  3. VBA: Good Benefits, Great People
                  4. VHA: Real People, Real Care
                  5. TBI An Invisible Wound
                  6. Different Groups, One Tribe
                  7. Today's Veteran
                  8. Creative Side of Veterans
                  9. My VA Experience
                  10. Treatment Court
                  11. Wired Tight
                  12. Heart of a Youthful Spirit
                14. Season 3
                  1. Trailblazers, Women Veterans Tell Their Stories
                  2. All Gave Some, Some Gave All
                  3. Show Me the Money
                  4. Dear Mr. Secretary
                  5. I Got Your Six
                  6. Service Animals
                  7. This is My Child
                  8. Get Straight Answers
                  9. Substance Abuse: Know Thy Enemy
                  10. Even You Can Prevent Suicide
                  11. Challenge, Live and Give
                  12. Looking Back on 2 Years
                15. Season 2
                  1. Final Honors
                  2. Veterans Service Organizations
                  3. About Face
                  4. Vets Serving Vets
                  5. Moral Injury: The War After the War
                  6. 2015 Highlights Episode
                  7. Women in the Military
                  8. The Veterans' Voices Vietnam Special
                  9. Veterans and Homelessness
                  10. Live From VetCon 2015
                  11. Gold Star Families
                16. Season 1
                  1. The Family Serves As Well
                  2. Your VA: Cal Vet
                  3. Your VA: Federal Veterans Affairs
                  4. Your VA: Contra Costa Veterans Service Office
                  5. Reboot 3: Veterans Serving in the Community
                  6. Reboot 2: Jobs for Vets
                  7. Reboot: From Service Member to Student
                  8. "The War Ink Special"
                  9. Suicide: It's Worth Talking About
                  10. Caregiver Support
                  11. Post War Stress and Daily Life
                  12. Pilot episode
            5. Internships
            6. Policies and Procedures
            7. Contact Us
          4. County Clips
          5. Our Mission
          6. Public Information Contacts
          7. Video Library
        12. Office of Reentry and Justice
          1. Reentry Services & Programs
            1. Racial Justice Task Force
            2. Strategic Planning Project
            3. Capacity Building Program
          2. ORJ Events Calendar
        13. Public Protection
          1. Fitch & Associates Fire Services Study
          2. Dispute Resolution Program
        14. Risk Management
          1. Disability Program
            1. Americans with Disabilities' Act
              1. Reasonable Accommodations Policy Manual (PDF)
              2. Reasonable Accommodations (PDF)
            2. Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator
          2. Equal Employment Opportunity Office
      3. Enterprise System Catalog
      4. Financial Information
        1. Budget Information
          1. Budget Documents
          2. Budget Process
        2. Debt Information
        3. Financial Policies
        4. Other Post Employment Benefits
        5. Post Retirement Health Benefits Trust
        6. Pension
        7. Sales Tax
        8. Board Administered Special Revenues
      5. Mission - Contra Costa (PDF)
      6. Organizational Chart (PDF)
      7. Performance Reports
        1. Performance Report by Department
      8. Public Records
    2. Departments & Offices A-D
      1. Agriculture / Weights & Measures
        1. Agriculture Weights and Measure - Home
        2. Agriculture
        3. Weights & Measures
          1. Recycling (Beverage Containers) (PDF)
          2. Buying Firewood (DOCX)
          3. Business Guide (DOCX)
        4. Pesticide Regulation
          1. Pest Control Businesses
            1. Structural Pest Control
            2. Agricultural Pest Control
            3. Maintenance Gardener Resources
          2. Grower and Farm Labor Contractor Resources
          3. Pesticide Use Reporting and Data
        5. Certified Farmers' Markets
          1. Contra Costa Certified Farmers' Markets
          2. Certified Producers
        6. Crop and Economic Reports
        7. Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
          1. GWSS Identification
          2. GWSS Concerns
        8. Job Opportunities
          1. Pest Detection study links
        9. Apiary
          1. Beekeeper Registration
      2. Animal Services
        1. Adoptions
          1. Adoption Fees
          2. Available Animals
          3. Mobile Adoption Sites
          4. Warm and Fuzzy Tales
          5. Adoption Policies
        2. Services & Programs
          1. Animal Foster Program
          2. Dog Training Classes
          3. Humane Education
            1. Request a Presentation
            2. Photo Op Page
          4. Keeping Your Pet in Your Home
          5. Licensing
            1. Dog Licensing Requirements
            2. Online Licensing
            3. Fees
            4. Locations & Hours
          6. Lost & Found Pets
            1. Search for Your Lost Pet
            2. Reporting a Lost Pet
              1. Area Shelters
            3. Reporting a Found Pet
            4. Hints & Tips
          7. Noisy Animal Ordinance
          8. Fees and Services
            1. Adoption Fees
            2. Spay/Neuter Fees
            3. Vaccination & Microchip Fees
          9. Spay/Neuter Clinic
            1. Surgery Requirements
            2. Spay/Neuter Fees
            3. Surgery Information
            4. Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Resources
          10. Pet Admissions Process (Surrendering Your Pet)
          11. Stray/Feral Cats & Kittens
        3. Field Services
          1. What We Do
          2. Noisy Animal Ordinance
          3. Report a Noisy Animal
          4. Animal Ordinance
          5. Report an Animal Bite
        4. Get Involved
          1. Donate for the Animals
            1. Animal Benefit Fund
            2. Acceptable Items
            3. Unacceptable Items
          2. Volunteer Program
            1. Getting Started
            2. Opportunities
            3. FAQs
          3. Foster Program
        5. About Us
          1. Animal Services Calendar
          2. Contact Information
          3. County Home
          4. Job Opportunities
          5. CCAS Mission Statement
          6. Performance Reports
            1. CCAS Euthanasia Investigation Report
          7. Monthly Year-Over-Year Performance Reports
          8. Shelter Enrichment Team
          9. Helpful Resources
            1. Keep Your Pets Safe!
            2. Behavior and Training
            3. Bay Area Animal Shelters
            4. Keeping Your Pets Safe During Winter
            5. Rattlesnake Information
          10. Welcome to Animal Services
      3. Assessor
        1. Assessor's Office Directory
        2. Tax Savings Programs
        3. Review Your Value
        4. Frequently Asked Questions
        5. Forms
        6. Maps & Property Information
          1. ParcelQuest Disclaimer
        7. Press Releases
        8. Helpful Terms
        9. Recent Assessment Changes
        10. Related Links
        11. Español
          1. Impuestos
            1. Extención de Impuestos y Asistencia
          2. Notificación y Apelación del Valor Tasado
          3. Números Telefónicos
          4. Propiedad Personal
          5. Reporte del Cambio de Título de Propiedad
          6. Revaloración de Bienes Inmuebles
          7. Tasación Suplementaria
        12. Business Personal Property / e-File
      4. Auditor-Controller
        1. Home
        2. Employee Self-Service (ePay)
        3. Divisions
          1. Administration / Systems Support
          2. Property Tax
          3. Payroll
          4. General Accounting / Accounts Payable
          5. Internal Audit
          6. Special Accounting
        4. Publications
        5. FAQs
          1. General Tax
          2. Where Your Taxes Go
          3. Tax Calculations
          4. Special Assessments
          5. Tax Rates
          6. Tax Payments
          7. Refunds
          8. Supplemental Bills
          9. Warrants (Checks)
          10. Budget
        6. Contact Us
        7. Careers
        8. Resources
      5. Board of Supervisors
      6. Child Support Services
        1. DCSS Home
        2. Customer Service
        3. Employers
        4. FAQs & Glossary
        5. Forms
        6. Going to Court
        7. Resources
        8. Services
        9. Title Companies
      7. Clerk of the Board
        1. Agendas & Meeting Videos
        2. Assessment Appeals
        3. Political Disclosure Forms
        4. Clerk of the Board Document Center
      8. Clerk-Recorder
      9. Communications & Media
      10. Conservation & Development
        1. DCD Home
        2. Application and Permit Center
          1. Application Permit Center (APC)
          2. ePermit Center
          3. How to Guides
          4. Building Permits
          5. Planning Applications
          6. Inspections
          7. Solar Permits
          8. Property Record Research
          9. Payment Options
          10. Permit Cancellation & Refund
          11. About the APC
          12. Contact, Location, and Hours
          13. Department of Conservation and Development Home
          14. Commercial Cannabis Permitting
            1. Health Services Cannabis Permit (PDF)
            2. State Cannabis Licensing
        3. Resident Services
        4. Economic Development
          1. Economic Development Home
          2. Funding Opportunities for Businesses
          3. Doing Business with the county
          4. County Demographics
          5. Largest Employers
        5. Sustainability
          1. Sustainability Home
          2. Livable Communities
          3. Energy and Water
          4. Planning for our Future
          5. Waste Reduction
          6. Leading by Example
          7. Engage with the County
        6. Public Input
        7. Projects
          1. Community Planning Projects
            1. Saranap Ave/Boulevard Way Planning Process
          2. Major Planning Application Under Consideration
            1. Alamo Summit Residence
            2. Keller Canyon Landfill
            3. Tassajara Parks
            4. Saranap Village
            5. Phillips 66 Propane Recovery Project
            6. Creekside Cemetery
            7. Bayview Residential Project
            8. Ball Estates Subdivision
          3. Proposed Policy and Program Updates
            1. Byron Airport Development Program
            2. General Plan Update 2020
            3. Farmworker Housing Ordinance /Transitional Housing
            4. Cannabis Regulations and Licensing
            5. Agricultural Land Use Policy
          4. Economic Development and Community Development
            1. 2020 - 2025 Consolidated Plan
            2. Renewable Resource Potential Study
            3. Development Opportunities
            4. 2020-2025 Analysis of Impediments/Assessment to Fair Housing Choice
          5. Transportation Project
            1. I-680/Treat Blvd Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvements
            2. WCCTAC Program Update
            3. Vision Zero
            4. Marsh Creek Corridor Multi-Use Feasibility Study
            5. Iron Horse Corridor Active Transportation Study
          6. EIR Project Archive
        8. Programs
          1. Program Overview
          2. 2019-20 Special CDBG RFP
          3. Affordable Housing
          4. Alcohol Beverage Sales Compliance
          5. Business Recycling and Organics
          6. CalGreen-Construction & Demolition Debris Recovery
          7. Code Enforcement
          8. Community Development Block Grant
          9. Composting and Gardening
          10. Developing Affordable Housing
          11. East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy
          12. Energy Efficiency for Businesses
          13. Environmental Action Program for Schools
          14. Green Building
          15. Home Energy Efficiency
          16. Mortgage Credit Certificate Program
          17. Neighborhood Preservation Program
          18. Neighborhood Stabilization Program
          19. Northern Waterfront Economic Development
          20. PACE Financing
          21. Public Finance
          22. Recycling
          23. Recycling Market Development Zone
          24. Watershed Forum
          25. Weatherization
          26. Williamson Act
        9. Commissions & Committees
          1. Commissions and Committees
          2. Affordable Housing Finance Committee (AHFC)
          3. Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC)
          4. Citizen Advisory Committee - CCTA
          5. CCC and EBRPD Liaison Committee
          6. Contra Costa County Countywide Oversight Board
          7. CCC (unincorporated) Successor Agency
          8. Contra Costa County Watershed Forum
          9. County Planning Commission
          10. Dougherty Valley Oversite Committee
          11. East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy
          12. Fish & Wildlife Committee (FWC)
          13. Historical Landmarks Advisory Committee
          14. Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund
          15. North Richmond Mitigation Fee Committee
          16. Pleasant Hill BART Leasing Authority
          17. Southwest Area Transportation
          18. Sustainability Committee
          19. Sustainability Commission
          20. TRANSPLAN
          21. Transportation, Water & Infrastructure
          22. Tri-Valley Transportation Council
          23. Zoning Administrator
        10. Publications
          1. Publications
          2. General Plan
          3. Zoning Code and Area Wide Planned Unit Development
          4. Building Code and Ordinances
          5. Climate Action Plan
          6. Conservation Plans
          7. Specific Plans
          8. Transportation
          9. EIR and CEQA Documents
          10. How to Guides
        11. Maps and Data
          1. DCD Maps and Data
          2. Demographics
          3. Census 2020
            1. Census 2020 Home
            2. Why it's Important
            3. What You Should Know
            4. What Are We Doing
            5. Be Our Partner
            6. Census Jobs
            7. Regional Working Groups
            8. Hard to Count Maps
          4. CCMAP - Online Mapping Application
        12. Contact, Location, & Hours
      11. County Counsel
        1. Mission and Goals
        2. History of County Counsel
        3. General Law Division
        4. Tort and Civil Rights Litigation Division
        5. Juvenile Dependency Division
        6. Job Descriptions/Job Opportunities
        7. County Counsel Performance Report
      12. Courts (operated by the State)
      13. District Attorney
        1. About Us
          1. Home
          2. District Attorney Biography
          3. History of the Office
          4. Office Locations and Maps
          5. Career Opportunities
          6. FAQs
          7. DA Office's Units
            1. Home
            2. Auto Insurance Fraud Unit
            3. Bureau of Investigations
            4. Central / Eastern Area Operations
            5. Child Abuse
            6. Cold Case-Unsolved Homicide Unit
            7. Community Violence Reduction/Gang Unit
            8. Consumer Protection (Civil) Unit
            9. Criminal Grand Jury Division
              1. Home
              2. History
              3. Function
            10. Domestic Violence
              1. Home
              2. Preventing Violence
              3. Prosecuting DV Cases
            11. Elder / Dependent Abuse
              1. Home
              2. Reporting Abuse
                1. Home
                2. Police
                3. Adult Protective Services
                4. Long Term Care Ombudsman
                5. Public Guardian's Office
                6. District Attorney's Office
              3. Physical Abuse, Neglect & Endangerment
              4. Financial Abuse
                1. Home
                2. Embezzlement by Power of Attorney
                3. Home Repair Fraud
                4. Identity Theft
                5. Investment / Securities Fraud
                6. Opportunistic Thefts
                7. Sweetheart Swindles
                8. Sweepstakes / Lottery Scams
              5. False Imprisonment
            12. Environmental Enforcement
            13. Family Violence Prosecution Division
            14. Felony Trial Team
            15. Government Corruption
            16. Homicide
              1. Home
              2. Homicide
              3. Gangs
            17. Juvenile Prosecution
            18. Law & Motion Unit
            19. Mental Health Litigation
              1. Home
              2. Incompetent to Stand Trial
              3. Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
              4. Restoration of Sanity
              5. Sexually Violent Predators
            20. Preliminary Hearing Team
            21. Public Assistance Fraud Unit
            22. Real Estate Fraud Unit
            23. Sexual Assault
            24. Special Operations Division
            25. Superior Court Operations Division
            26. Western Area Operations
            27. Workers' Compensation Fraud Unit
              1. Home
              2. WCF - Videos
          8. Message from the District Attorney
        2. Victim Witness Assistance Program
          1. Home
          2. History of the Program
          3. Services Provided
          4. Victim of Crime Compensation Program
            1. Home
            2. Program Coverage
          5. Witness Instructions
            1. Home
            2. Hearings / Trials
            3. Witness Tips
          6. Victim Rights in California
            1. Home
            2. Victim’s Bill Of Rights Act Of 2008: Marsy’s
        3. Programs & Services
          1. Home
          2. Consumer Protection Unit
          3. Bad Check Diversion Restitution Program
            1. Home
            2. Filing a Report
            3. Why It Works
            4. Eligibility
            5. Check Acceptance Tips
            6. Report Form
          4. Foreclosure Advisory Letter
          5. Fraud Notification Program
          6. Subpoena Confirmation
        4. Media
          1. Social Media
        5. Community Resources
          1. Community Outreach & Engagement
          2. Resources
    3. Departments & Offices E-Z
      1. Elections
      2. Employment & Human Services
      3. Equal Employment Opportunity Office
        1. Equal Employment Opportunity Programs
        2. Equal Employment Opportunity Contacts
        3. County Practices and Procedures
        4. Forms
        5. Hiring Outreach Oversight Committee
        6. State and Federal EEO Resources
      4. Fire Protection Districts
      5. Health Services
      6. Human Resources
        1. Administrative Services
        2. Employee Benefits
          1. New Hires
            1. Eligibility for Benefits
            2. Instructions for New Hires
          2. County Health Plans
            1. 2019 Active Employee's Medical & Dental Plan Rates
            2. Adding Adult Children
            3. Adding and Removing a Domestic Partner
            4. Carrier Contact Information
            5. Contra Costa County Kaiser Website
            6. Health Net Discounts
            7. Qualifying Events to Make Changes
          3. 2019 Plan Highlights and Summary of Benefits (SBC)
          4. 2019 CalPERS Medical and County Dental Plans
          5. 2019 Retiree Medical and Dental Plan Rates
          6. Retiree Health Plans/New Retiree
            1. CalPERS Retiree Medical Plan
            2. County Retirees Enrolled in County Plans
            3. Forms
          7. CalPERS Long Term Care (LTC)
          8. Catastrophic Leave
          9. Commuter Benefit Program
          10. Computer Vision Care (CVC)
          11. Deferred Compensation
            1. Contact Information
            2. Deferred Compensation Plan Document
            3. Deferred Compensation Special Benefit
            4. Fund Fact Sheets
            5. IRS Limits for Deferred Compensation
            6. Loan Provision for Deferred Compensation
          12. Dependent Care Assistance Program
          13. Employee Assistance Program
          14. Health Care Spending Account
          15. Health Savings Account
          16. Kids at Work Child Care
            1. Our Teachers -Kids at Work
              1. Home
              2. Ms. Lori
              3. Ms. Michelle
              4. Ms. Dolores
              5. Ms. Christine
              6. Ms. Stacey
              7. Ms. Angelina
              8. Ms. Tammy
            2. Infants Curriculum
            3. Toddlers
            4. Preschool
            5. Pre-Kindergarten
            6. Healthy Meals
            7. Additional services and special events
            8. Contact Us-Enrollment Details
          17. Leaves of Absence
          18. Life Insurance Programs
          19. Long Term Disability
          20. State Disability Insurance (SDI)
          21. Voluntary Vision Plan
        3. Personnel Services
        4. Labor Relations
          1. Employer-Employee Relations Ordinance
          2. Family Medical Leave Act
          3. Management Resolutions
          4. Memoranda of Understanding
          5. Personnel Management Regulations
          6. Salary Regulations
          7. Notice to Employees
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        6. Contra Costa County Bridge to Success
          1. About the program
          2. Qualifications
          3. Application Process
          4. Interview Process
          5. Placement
          6. Employment Status
          7. Evaluation Period
          8. Termination Process
          9. Open Positions
        7. Employee Self-Service
        8. FAQ's
        9. Human Resources Organization Chart
        10. Job Descriptions
          1. Active Eligible Listings
          2. Job Descriptions
          3. Salary Schedule
        11. Job Opportunities
          1. Internal Jobs
          2. Open Jobs
          3. Supplemental Questionnaires
        12. Job Seeker Resources
          1. Public Access Computers
          2. Special Testing Accommodations
          3. Study Guides
          4. Typing Certificate Locations
        13. Layoff (TET) Information
        14. Memoranda of Understanding
        15. Merit Board
        16. Salary Schedule
      7. Information Technology
      8. Library
      9. Probation
        1. Community Corrections Partnership (CCP)
        2. Public Safety Realignment
        3. Probation Administration
        4. Institutions
          1. John A. Davis Juvenile Hall
          2. Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility
            1. Program Aspects
            2. Other Programs
            3. Library Facility in OAYRF
          3. Home Supervision
        5. Field Services
          1. Adult Services
            1. Adult Supervision
            2. Auto Theft
            3. Banked Caseload
            4. Domestic Violence
            5. DUI
            6. Felony Investigation
          2. Juvenile Services
            1. Community Probation Program
            2. Intake Unit
            3. Investigative Services
            4. Juvenile Supervision
            5. Placement Unit
              1. Placement of a Child
              2. Placement Unit Duties and Responsibilities
              3. Completion of Placement
            6. School Based Deputy Probation Officer Program
        6. Important Resources
          1. County Departments
          2. County Resources
          3. State Resources
          4. National Resources
          5. Juvenile Justice Commission
          6. Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council
        7. RFP Notifications
      10. Public Administrator
        1. Home
        2. Contra Costa Health Services
        3. Responsibilities
        4. Process
        5. Statutory Fee
      11. Public Defender
      12. Public Works
        1. About Us
        2. Airports
          1. Airports Home
          2. Buchanan Field (CCR)
            1. Airport Businesses
            2. Buchanan Field Tenant Amenities
            3. Buchanan Field Development Plan (PDF)
            4. Buchanan Field Airport METAR
            5. Buchanan Field Annual Operations (PDF)
            6. AirNav: Buchanan Field (CCR) Data & Information
            7. Buchanan Field Master Plan (Rev.Oct 2008)
            8. Directions to Director's Office & Viewing Plaza
            9. Hangar/Parking Rates and Charges
            10. Hangar Waiting List & Application
              1. CCR Virtual Hangar Tour
              2. Hangar Waiting List Application (PDF)
            11. Airport Improvement Project Updates
            12. Buchanan Field (CCR) Noise Program Overview (PDF)
          3. Byron Airport (C83)
            1. Airport Businesses
            2. AirNav: Byron Airport Data and Information
            3. Byron Airport Development Plan (PDF)
            4. Byron Airport Habitat Management Land
            5. Byron Airport HML Grazing Map (PDF)
            6. Byron Airport Hangar Waiting List
              1. Hangar Waiting List Application
            7. Byron Airport Master Plan
            8. Directions to Admin Office and Businesses - Byron
            9. Hangar/Parking Rates and Charges
            10. Airport Improvement Projects Updates
          4. Pilot Information
            1. Airport Rates & Charges
            2. AC36-3H: Estimated Airplane Noise Levels in dBA
            3. Aviation Clubs and Organizations
            4. Bay Area Major Jet Routes
            5. Buchanan Field Airport (CCR) Information
            6. Buchanan Field Hot Spots (PDF)
            7. Byron Airport (C83) Information
            8. County Airport Ordinances
            9. Make a Payment (E-Pay)
            10. Non-Movement Area Training
            11. Tenant Security Access
              1. Access Control Policy (PDF)
            12. Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) (PDF)
          5. Community Resources
            1. Airports Newsletter
            2. Airport Tour Program
              1. Airport Tour Rules
              2. Schedule A Tour
              3. Directions to Director's Office & Viewing Plaza
            3. Airports Video: Learning to Fly
            4. Airports Video: Touch Down in the Bay Area
            5. Buchanan Field Noise Program
              1. County Airport Ordinance
              2. Complaint Process Brochure (PDF)
              3. Noise Management Program Guide (PDF)
              4. Submit a Complaint/Comment
              5. AC36-3H: Estimated Airplane Noise Levels in dBA
            6. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
            7. Public Presentations and Programs
            8. Youth Programs at the Airports
            9. Crane Operators & Construction Projects
          6. Airports Administration
            1. Airports History
            2. Airports Newsletter
            3. Aviation Advisory Committee
            4. Board of Supervisors Airport Committee
            5. Contact Airports Staff
            6. Contracting with the Airports: RFP/RFQs
            7. County Airport Ordinances
            8. Documents: Applications, Forms, Policies
            9. Doing Business with the Airport
            10. Economic Impact Report
        3. Career Opportunities
        4. Doing Business with Us
          1. Constituents Doing Business
          2. Contractors Doing Business
            1. Contracting with Special Districts
            2. Contracting with Capital Projects Management
            3. County Standard Plans
            4. County Surveyor
            5. Receiving Bid Notices - Contractors/Suppliers
            6. Professional Services - RFQ/RFPs
          3. Vendors Doing Business
        5. FAQs
        6. Flood Control District
          1. Projects
            1. Flood Control Zones
              1. Marsh Creek - Zone 1
              2. Kellogg Creek - Zone 2
              3. Pinole Creek - Zone 9
              4. San Pablo Creek - Zone 6
              5. Walnut Creek - Zone 3B
              6. Wildcat Creek - Zone 7
              7. Zone Map
            2. Lower Walnut Creek Restoration Project
              1. Lower Walnut Creek Restoration Project Home
              2. A Brief History of Lower Walnut Creek
              3. Historical Ecology
              4. Pacheco Marsh
              5. Fish Issues
              6. Recreation Opportunities
              7. Reports & Documents
              8. Strategic Planning
              9. About the Flood Control District
              10. Get Involved
              11. Acknowledgements
              12. Gallery
            3. Giving the Natives a Chance
            4. Stormwater Funding Initiative
            5. Three Creeks Parkway Project
            6. Upper Sand Creek Basin
              1. Project need and benefits
              2. Photos
          2. Programs
            1. County Watershed Program
            2. Contra Costa Clean Water Program
            3. Hydrology
              1. Flood Forecast Information
                1. Flash Flood Guidance
                2. Flood Preparedness
                3. Flood Forecast Tool
                4. National Weather Service 3-Month Outlooks
                5. National Weather Service Forecasts
                6. National Weather Service QPF
                7. National Weather Service Warnings
                8. State Drought Information
                9. Weather Links
              2. Hydrograph Requests
              3. Rain Gauge
              4. Storm Event Reports
              5. Water Elevation Gauges
              6. Miscellaneous Hydrology Information
              7. RainMap Status
            4. Creek and Channel Safety Awareness Program
            5. Project Review & Permits
              1. Current Development Section
              2. Fee for Service Program
              3. Permits
            6. Drainage Areas
              1. DA Fee Schedule
              2. DA Maps
              3. Understanding DA Fee Ordinance
            7. Capital Improvement Program
            8. Private Creeks
          3. Resources
            1. Winter Storm Preparedness
            2. Sandbags
            3. Available Soil
            4. CCMaps
            5. Documents and Standards
            6. FAQs
            7. Floodplain Program
            8. Hydrograph Standards
            9. Hydrology Standards
            10. One Water Brochure
            11. Walnut Creek Watershed Council Achievement Report
          4. About
            1. Annual Reports
            2. Brochure
            3. District Overview
            4. Doing Business with the District
              1. Flood Control District
              2. Flood Control Division
        7. Parks and Recreation
        8. Programs
        9. Projects
          1. Advertised & Upcoming Construction Projects
          2. Building Projects
          3. Road Improvements and Construction Updates
          4. State Route 4 Bypass
            1. State Route 4 Bypass
        10. Public Notices
        11. Services
        12. Social Media
      13. Reentry & Justice
      14. Sheriff
      15. Treasurer - Tax Collector
      16. Veterans Service Office
        1. About Us
        2. Our Services
        3. Our Team
        4. Our Locations
        5. Who is a Veteran?
        6. Benefits Fact Sheets
        7. Contacts
        8. Links
        9. Senior Veterans Benefits Program
        10. Veterans Guide
        11. Veterans' Voices
        12. FAQ's
        13. Veterans Day Ceremonies
        14. Veterans Driver License
        15. C&P Exam
        16. ADA
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  4. Services

    1. Animal Services
    2. Child Support Services
    3. Cooperative Extension Programs
    4. Health & Human Services
    5. Online Payments
    6. Public Safety & Emergency Info
      1. 211 Contra Costa
      2. Contra Costa County Sheriff
      3. Emergency Alerts & Resources
      4. Fire Protection Districts
    7. Reentry Services
    8. Veterans Services
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  5. Doing Business

    1. Airports
    2. Assessor
    3. Auditor - Controller
    4. Conservation & Development
      1. Building Permits
      2. Land Use Planning
    5. Energy Efficiency for Businesses
    6. Permit Portal
      1. Agriculture
        1. Growers and Agricultural Industry
          1. Beekeeper Registration
          2. Certified Producer Certificate
          3. Phytosanitary Export Certificate
          4. Restricted Material Pesticide Permit
        2. Businesses with Commercial Weighing and Measuring Devices
          1. Device and Scanner Registration
        3. Pest Control Industry
          1. Agricultural Pest Control Business Registration
          2. Structural Pest Control Business Registration
          3. Pest Control Adviser Registration
          4. Farm Labor Contractor Registration
        4. Fee Schedules
          1. Agricultural Fee Schedule
          2. Weights and Measures Fee Schedule
      2. Building & Planning
        1. Frequent Planning Requests
          1. Home Occupation (PDF)
          2. Temporary Event (PDF)
          3. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)/In-law unit
          4. Alcohol and Beverage Sales
        2. Planning Applications
          1. Administrative Review (PDF)
          2. Development Plan (PDF)
          3. Land Use Permits
          4. Rezoning Application (PDF)
          5. Variance (PDF)
          6. Minor Subdivision
          7. More Information about Planning Applications
        3. Frequent Residential Building Permits
          1. Re-roof (PDF)
          2. Manufactured Home (PDF)
          3. Grading (PDF)
        4. Other Building Permits
          1. Solar
          2. Demolition (PDF)
      3. Business Licensing
        1. Business License Forms
          1. How to Apply
          2. Online Renewal
          3. FAQs Brochure (PDF)
          4. Cost and Requirements
          5. Exemptions
          6. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Businesses
      4. Environmental Health
        1. Food Permits
        2. Body Art Program
        3. Swimming Pools and Spas
        4. Septic Systems, Wells, and Soil/Site Program
      5. Public Works
        1. Brochures & Additional Information
        2. Drainage & Flood Control
        3. Other Permits
        4. Resources/References
        5. Roads/Encroachments
        6. Transportation Permit
        7. Public Works Department
    7. Purchasing Services
    8. Tax Portal
      1. Assessments / Transfers
        1. Bulk Sale Transfer
        2. Business Personal Property
        3. Property Tax Calculations
        4. Maps & Property Information
        5. Mobilehome Tax
        6. Redemption (Defaulted) Taxes
        7. Secured Property Tax
        8. Special Assessment Information
        9. Supplemental Property Taxes
        10. Transient Occupancy Tax
        11. Unsecured Property Tax
      2. Billing & Payments
        1. Look Up Tax Bill
        2. Pay Online
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        5. Pay in Person
        6. Pay by Wire Transfer
        7. Service Fee
        8. Tax Payment FAQ
        9. Military Tax Penalty Relief
        10. Services for Seniors
        11. Installment Plans
        12. Rates
        13. Refunds
      3. Forms & Applications
        1. Assessor Forms
        2. Change of Address Form (PDF)
        3. Treasurer - Tax Collector Forms
      4. How Do I...
        1. Access
          1. County Home
          2. Informacion en Espanol
          3. Maps & Property Information
          4. My Account
          5. My Property Valuation
        2. Contact
          1. Assessor
          2. Auditor-Controller
          3. Clerk-Recorder
          4. Treasury Oversight Committee
          5. Treasurer-Tax Collector
        3. Find
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          2. My Tax Bill
          3. Rates
          4. Tax Resources
          5. Where Your Taxes Go
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          5. Via Mail
        5. Sign Up For
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          2. Senior Services
          3. Tax Payment Scheduling
    9. Treasurer - Tax Collector
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  6. How Do I?

    1. Apply For
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      2. Building Permits
      3. Business License
      4. Foster Care & Licensing
      5. Jobs with the County
      6. Marriage License
      7. Pet License
    2. Contact
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      2. Clerk-Recorder
      3. Communications & Media
      4. County Offices
      5. Grand Jury
      6. Housing Authority
      7. Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
      8. Public Administrator
      9. Superior Court
    3. Find
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Airports
      3. Animals to Adopt
      4. Supervisor Who Represents Me
      5. Budget Information
      6. Info for Current Employees
      7. Contra Costa Television (CCTV)
      8. Cooperative Extension Programs
      9. Libraries
      10. Social Media-Contra Costa
      11. Tax Information
      12. Voter Information
    4. Live Chat
    5. Request
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      3. Media Inquiries
      4. Public Records
    6. Sign Up For
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      2. Assessment Appeals
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      4. Notifications-County News
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      6. Senior Veterans Benefits Program
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    7. Submit
      1. Animal Service Donations
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      3. Child Support Payments
      4. Noisy Animal Report
      5. Tax Payments
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Board of Supervisors
    2. County Administration
    3. Document Center
      1. Documents
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      3. Maps
    4. Elected Officials
    5. Financial Information
    6. Pension
    7. Jobs
      1. Featured Jobs
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    9. Request Public Record
      1. Birth Certificate
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    10. Contra Costa Television
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    1. Draft Plan Volume One
    2. Draft Plan, Volume 1, Planning Area-Wide Elements (PDF)
    3. Draft Plan, Volume 2, Planning Partner Annexes (PDF)
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    1. Appointed Bodies, Committees and Commissions
    2. Archived Board & District Agendas
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