Regular Meeting - Dec 09, 2025

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors moved swiftly through a packed agenda Monday, approving nearly 100 items while sparring over open-space spending, debating the future of election administration, and weathering pointed public testimony on the Treasurer's investment authority. The session also marked a transition: new Clerk of the Board Brittany Davis presided over her first roll calls.

• $500,000 grant approved for Altamont Hills open-space acquisition after debate over process and appraisal safeguards.

• Treasurer's investment authority renewed via first reading, following contentious public comment on ethics policy and oversight.

• Registrar of Voters and Chief Information Officer roles separated, with recruitments to proceed independently.

• Behavioral health transportation contracts awarded to two vendors covering five levels of non-emergency transport.

• Salary ordinance adopted for 2025–2026; separate first reading introduced for additional amendments.

• Building and traffic code updates introduced on first reading, aligning with 2025 California standards.

The Board authorized up to $500,000 toward the Tri-Valley Conservancy's acquisition of a 32-acre parcel at the Altamont Pass gateway—but not before an extended discussion about how the grant squared with a longstanding settlement framework.