The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors tackled part of the 2022-23 budget Tuesday, unanimously approving $5.4 million more than staff initially recommended for Contra Costa CARES, but delaying decisions on how to use $59 million in leftover federal pandemic funds.
Contra Costa CARES connects uninsured and undocumented residents to healthcare services.
The plan will now cover 12,000 county residents (compared to the 2,000 it previously covered), increase monthly provider rates, include a behavioral care component, and increase outreach.
The board also approved a motion from supervisor John Gioia to refer to the county’s finance committee a request to explore additional investment in Stand Together Contra Costa. The program provides tenant legal assistance, which could be critical as renters face a wave of expected evictions in the coming months as pandemic rental moratoriums expire.
The referral passed 3-2, with board chairperson Karen Mitchoff and supervisor Candace Andersen dissenting.
Mitchoff said it’s not the county’s job to set up a law office for tenants and she’d rather see the money spent elsewhere.
“I’m not talking about the morality of these issues; I’m talking about the legality,” Mitchoff said.
“Where I want to see our dollars go is to those homeless programs.”
The board also approved the public defender’s office request to fund three more positions. It also discussed what to do with the county’s $59 million in surplus American Rescue Plan funds, deciding to wait to hear from specific groups concerning needs. They also asked for more data from the health department concerning mental health treatment needs. The issue will likely come back before the board this fall.
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Great. Biden keeps letting immigrants in we have no money left-the over taxed people who work and obey the law and are getting robbed left right and sideways-but we have money to increase benefits for those that such our system dry. People vote with your wallet as elections are coming up. Enough is enough. We can not pay our bills yet we pay others? There is somethin seriously wrong with the direction of the country. IMHO
You noticed. Biden is a berserker.
That’s because big business wants cheap labor. So much for the billionaire lovers around here.
Not the whole country. There are States where the California norm is not practiced. I live in one and it is a welcomed relief.
but delaying decisions on how to use $59 million in leftover federal pandemic funds.
By all means use that money on illegal aliens. They deserve every nickel of it.
Of course Mitchoff wants to give more funding for the homeless instead of protecting tenants on the cusp of homelessness, that way there is no accountability.
If you think sitting in the doctor’s waiting room is too long now, once illegals are eligible, it will be a lot longer, and setting up an appointment to see a specialist could take up to a year or more.
Isn’t it called treason when government officials give support and comfort to an invading army or mob to the detriment of its citizens? It’s even specifically mentioned in the Constitution outlining the very basic responsibilities of the government.
Unbelievably irresponsible decisions by financially ignorant politicians.
How about paying down the national debt? Same with California’s tax surpluses. Instead of buying south-of-the-border voters.
Here’s a novel idea. If the money was dedicated to pandemic relief and was not used as such why not give it back?
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Elected officials are once again enabling illegal immigrants to steal resources from lawful residents of the US.
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We need to vote all these idiots out of office. Why is our tax money going to support illegal aliens. They are not immigrants. They are illegals. The money would be better spent on apprehending them and sending them back to where they came from instead of rewarding them for there crime. Remember to vote out all Democrats before it’s to late to save this state, but then again the damage they have done already may be unrepairable.
… only in Cali…we need more LE & firefighters and the libs give our tax $$ to where we said not to ….can’t wait to vote them out
so, we are working hard, paying (too many) taxes, so that people who enter this country illegally are taken care of. Thanks for using my money to demonstrate your compassion. Screw the legal hard working citizen, no longer a consideration.
More for illegals?
This decision is just nother good reason to dislike the Board.
When will the people who pay the taxes be considered before lawbreakers?
In this state?
It is not going to happen so the answer would be never.
I knew that the BOS would vote for the CARES; I posted yesterday and the moderator deleted my post. Tough luck guys! The socialism is here to stay to satisfy the woke. Blame it on Obama because he started with OBAMA’s CARE. Now everyone, illegal or otherwise, CARES.
The Democrats have a poverty plan.
They’re going to make us all poor!
Gas was 6.25 today
Food store shelves empty of favorites.
Biden looking more senile everyday and we just put up and get sick. No healthcare for middle class, can’t afford anymore.
Please vote Dunce Newsom out of office forever!
Make sure to vote these people out. $5 million to illegal immigrants when schools are laying off teachers and cutting courses? You got to be kidding me.
Another glaring example of how California government (at all levels) cares much much more about illegal aliens(and criminals, welfare lifers, and such), and how they couldn’t care less about honest, tax paying, responsible, law abiding citizens.
Our tax dollars need to take care of legal Americans. Let Mexico 🇲🇽 pay for its own
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