On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will look to adopt a non-cooperation policy that limits use of County funds or resources to cooperate with ICE.
According to the recommendation:
ADOPT Resolution No. 2026-279 establishing a Non-Cooperation Policy that limits the use of County funds or resources to cooperate with immigration authorities, restricts the use of County-owned or controlled properties by immigration authorities, prohibits County employees from disclosing certain information to immigration authorities unless required by law, addresses access to County services, establishes a Sheriff’s Office reporting requirement, and establishes related restrictions; and consider providing direction to staff
The equity committee consist of Supervisors Ken Carlson and Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston who brought the policy forward. The committee had been working on an ordinance/policy since August 12, 2025 and is now asking the Board of Supervisors for review and approval.
If adopted, the policy would prohibit employees from providing immigration authorities with access to non-public areas of County property for purposes of immigration enforcement unless pursuant to a judicial warrant or required by law, prohibit departments from responding to administrative warrants from immigration authorities, prevent the use of County properties, including parking lots, vacant lots, and parking garages, for purposes of staging, processing, or establishing an operational base for purposes of immigration enforcement, prevent the provision of County-maintained information to immigration authorities for the purpose of assisting with immigration enforcement, except as required by law, prohibit conditioning the provision of County services and benefits on an individual’s citizenship and immigration status, except as required by law, require County personnel to immediately notify their supervisor of a request by an immigration authority to access any non-public area or non-public records, and require monthly reporting from the Sheriff’s Office regarding contacts with immigration authorities.
In addition to these protections, the County’s standard form contracts require contractors to comply with all applicable laws, and adhere to laws and regulations regarding confidentiality, including maintaining the confidentiality of the identity of persons served under the contract and the services provided to them.
Prohibition on the Use of County Funds or Resources:
Unless required by federal or state law, no County funds or resources, including, but not limited to, County personnel and County property, shall be utilized to:
(a) Assist or cooperate with requests by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement or other Immigration Authorities, to hold, detain, house, transfer, or otherwise facilitate the investigation, detention, or arrest of any person in the custody of the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, or any other County department, unless pursuant to a judicial warrant (as defined in California Government Code § 7284.4(i)) or otherwise required by law.
(b) Provide any Immigration Authority with access to any non-public areas of property owned or controlled by the County, including but not limited to, County jails, stations, conference rooms, and databases, for the purpose of Immigration Enforcement, unless pursuant to a judicial warrant (as defined in California Government Code section 7284.4(i)) or otherwise required by law.
(c) Make any person in County custody available to any Immigration Authority for an interview for the purpose of Immigration Enforcement.
(d) Respond to any administrative warrant from an Immigration Authority, such as a Form I-200. An administrative warrant is not a judicial warrant.
(e) Allow Immigration Authorities access to County-owned or County-controlled property, including parking lots, vacant lots, and parking garages, for purposes of staging, processing, or establishing an operational base for the purpose of Immigration Enforcement.
According to the policy, it would also require the Contra Costa County Sheriffs Office to begin monthly reporting to the Board of Supervisors its contact with any Immigration Authority for the purposes of Immigration Enforcement. This includes:
- Number of ICE Form I-247 Immigration Notification requests and dates of requests received during the preceding month
- Number of notifications provided in response to requests and dates of notifications during the preceding month; and
- Number of people transferred to an Immigration Authority from the Sheriff’s custody during the preceding month.
The sheriffs office will also have to report out if it participates in a joint law enforcement task force—also monthly to the board of supervisors on a bi-annually basis. The Sheriff’s Office shall report this information on the regular agenda of the Board of Supervisors as a consent item and shall post the information on the Sheriff’s Office Transparency Portal on the Sheriff’s Office’s website.
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Bay Area Counties: Immigration-Related Responses
- Alameda: Policy that prohibits the use of county property for immigration enforcement, including for use as staging areas, processing locations, or operations bases
- Marin: Marin County has a “De-Escalation Response Framework”
- Napa: N/A
- San Francisco: Ordinance that prohibits the use of city property without Authorization. San Francisco also has a longstanding sanctuary ordinance.
- San Mateo: Ordinance that restricts access to County properties and requires reporting by law enforcement.
- Santa Clara: Policies that limit cooperation with immigration enforcement, restrict use of County properties, and address access to County services.
- Solano: N/A
- Sonoma: Ordinance that limits cooperation with and use of resources for immigration enforcement, and protects data.
If You Go
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
July 7, 2026
1025 Escobar St., Martinez, CA 94553
Full Agenda: Click Here
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- April 2026 – Rep DeSaulnier Questions DOJ on Local Impact of Impending Closure of San Francisco Immigration Court
- March 2026 – Asm. Bonta Introduces Right to Counsel Legislation for Californians in Immigration Court
