Comment period endsOct 15, 2026
Comment period ends: public education campaign on water access
recognize the importance of educating the public through the 12th annual “Imagine a Day Without Water” nationwide campaign on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
County and city decisions, permits, hearings and contracts
86 items from public meetings in Contra Costa County, Santa Barbara County, Mendocino County and 7 more (meetings in the last 90 days and upcoming agendas), newest meeting first. Each item quotes the official agenda or minutes and links to the record.
Where: Contra Costa County, CA (34) Santa Barbara County, CA (14) Mendocino County, CA (12) El Dorado County, CA (6) Humboldt County, CA (5) Napa County, CA (4) Solano County, CA (4) Sonoma County, CA (3) City of Napa, CA (2) Monterey County, CA (2)
Bodies: Board of Supervisors (82) City Council (2) Planning Commission (2)
EffectiveOct 27, 2026
Effective: adoption of ordinances
Set the ordinances for adoption on Oct. 27, 2026;
EffectiveNov 3, 2026
Effective: electioneering area expansion
Adopt Resolution expanding the area prohibiting electioneering to from 100 feet to 200 feet for any regular or special election, beginning with the November 3, 2026, statewide general election, through 2029 directing notification to the Secretary of State
HearingOct 7, 2026
Hearing: Legislation Committee meeting
the Legislation Committee's October 7, 2026 meeting to be conducted as an in-person-only meeting, without a remote participation option
DateOct 15, 2026
Date: Environmental Assessment and Food Employee Interviewing Skills Trainings
C.45. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute rental contracts with two of the following ( 1) Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District, (2) City of San Ramon, or (3) City of Concord in an amount not to exceed $2,500, for rental fees and facility use to conduct two Environmental Assessment and Food Employee Interviewing Skills Trainings from October 15, 2026 to October 14, 2027.
DateSep 30, 2027
Date: non-medical transportation services
to provide non-medical transportation services to Contra Costa Health Plan members and County recipients for the period October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
DateSep 30, 2027
Date: obstetrics and gynecology services
to provide obstetrics and gynecology, family planning and behavioral health treatment services for Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
HearingDec 7, 2026
HearingOct 12, 2026
HearingOct 19, 2026
HearingNov 16, 2026
HearingNov 2, 2026
Hearing
Los Medanos Healthcare Operations Committee: November 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
HearingOct 19, 2026
HearingDec 14, 2026
HearingOct 26, 2026
Hearing
Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee: October 26, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
DateAug 21, 2028
Date: extension expiration for subdivision
If approved, the extension will expire on August 21, 2028.
DateNov 3, 2026
Date: consolidation of local elections
the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 159-2026, which consolidates elections of local jurisdictions with the General Election to be held on November 3, 2026.
HearingOct 6, 2026
Hearing: adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance
Set a hearing for the Administrative Agenda of October 6, 2026 to consider the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance, as follows: i) Adopt “An Ordinance of the County of Santa Barbara adding Chapter 23, Article VI, Sections 23-38 through 23-41 to the Santa Barbara County Ordinance Code Regulating Possession of Catalytic Converters” (Second Reading); and ii) Determine that the above actions are organizational or administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.
HearingOct 6, 2026
Hearing: adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance
Set for October 6, 2026 on the Administrative Agenda to consider the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance.
EffectiveAug 6, 2027
Effective: extension of Firearm Retail Sales Interim Urgency Ordinance
Adopt an Ordinance extending the Firearm Retail Sales Interim Urgency Ordinance by 10 months and 15 days to August 6, 2027
EffectiveJan 1, 2027
Effective: Recorder Notification Program
Approve and authorize the County Recorder to establish a Recorder Notification Program pursuant to Senate Bill 255 (SB 255) as directed in Government Code section 27297.7, effective January 1, 2027
EffectiveJan 1, 2027
Effective: require deeds to identify APN
Approve and authorize the County Recorder, as a condition of recording, to require that deeds, quitclaim deeds, mortgages, and deeds of trust identify the applicable Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) on the first page of the document pursuant to Senate Bill 255 (SB 255) as directed in Government Code section 27297.7 subdivision (b)(2), effective January 1, 2027
EffectiveJan 1, 2027
Effective: 2027 COBRA health plan rate card update
Approve the proposed updated 2027 COBRA health plan rate card (Attachment A) based on the change of the EAP ConcernPlus cost, effective January 1, 2027;
EffectiveOct 31, 2027
Effective: Continuation of Workers’ Compensation tail claims agreement
Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment III for the continuation of perpetual Agreement 7803 with Sedgwick as the County’s third-party administrator for Workers’ Compensation tail claims, increasing the amount by $82,620 for the period November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027 for a total amount not to exceed $400,870;
DateJun 30, 2027
Date: Funding plan for Clubhouse El Dorado
Obligate up to $300,000 from General Fund Contingency for Clubhouse El Dorado and work with Clubhouse El Dorado to develop a plan and on an as needed basis to fund them through June 30, 2027, with the understanding that the County will not be opting into BH Connect and direct staff to return to the Board with an update before the end of the calendar year;
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