District 5 Supervisor· 2025-01-06 - 2029-01-08 (elected November 5, 2024 general, certified Dec 3, 2024; Gov Code 24200)
Shanelle Scales-Preston
Contra Costa County
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- Meetings spoken in
- 21
- Total speaking time
- 2:37:50
- Avg per meeting
- 7:31
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Top issues during term (20)
Basic Health Care Program Expansion
The unfunded program cost is estimated at approximately $6 million annually.
View Preservation, Setbacks, and Geotechnical Safety in Kensington
A supplemental geotechnical report and possible slope mitigation will be required before permits, adding cost and time to the project.
Drainage Culvert and Structural Verification in Port Costa
If the culvert turns out bigger than the approved design assumes, the applicant may have to redesign and reapply, delaying the rebuild further.
Truth Act Forum and Immigration Enforcement Communications
Negligible fiscal impact from policy adoption.
African-American Support Services Pilot Program
The pilot was backed by a $1 million seed investment from the county.
Aging and Adult Services Annual Report
Potential 14% funding reduction from proposed state Area Agency on Aging funding formula changes.
Holistic Intervention Partnership (HIP) Funding and Services
$200,000 potential allocation from opioid settlement reserves.
Affordable Housing Funding and Discovery Bay Project Exclusion
Reallocation of multi-million dollar local and federal housing funds among eligible affordable developments.
Ariey Lane Residential Development and Rezone
Private investment in housing, site infrastructure, and grading improvements valued at local market rates.
Interdepartmental Climate Action Task Force Implementation
The contract is not to exceed $11,000,000, funded by General Fund Capital Reserves, with potential federal tax credits offsetting costs.
Head Start Program Continuation and Grant Funding
Acceptance of a $274,800 federal supplemental nutrition grant.
Contra Costa Health Long-Term Fiscal Outlook and Deficit
Generates millions in cost-recovery for the health plan while transferring substantial financial burdens onto participating employees and retirees.
Bayview Subdivision Map Extension
Extension preserves potential future housing development and property tax generation for the county.
I-80 San Pablo Dam Road Interchange Improvement Project
Funded entirely by Contra Costa Transportation Authority funds.
Late-submitted materials complicate commission review
Port Costa Residential Development & Variances
Private property development with no direct county budget impact.
Teamsters Local 856 Successor Memorandum of Understanding
Approximately $3.8 million for represented staff and $3.8 million plus $550,000 in one-time costs for unrepresented classifications.
Mountain View Boulevard Fire Gate Removal
Homeless Services Data and Federal Funding Landscape
Potential loss of significant federal Continuum of Care funding threatening hundreds of permanent supportive housing units.
Fire Station 90 Development and Contingency Planning
Project costs could escalate if planning requirements mandate extensive design changes or if relocation becomes necessary.
Decisions during term (1452)
Recorded while Scales-Preston was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Consent Calendar
Basic Health Care Program Expansion
Head Start Program Update and Grant Acceptance
Aging and Adult Services Annual Report
Adoption of 2027 Board Meeting Schedule
CONSIDER adopting the proposed 2027 meeting schedule for the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, including the cancellation of those meetings at which it is anticipated that there will not be a quorum of Board members present, as…
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Airports, or designee, to execute a month-to-month hangar rental agreement with Peter J. Moody, for a south-facing Shade Hangar at Buchanan Field Airport effective September 23, 2026, in the monthly…
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Airports, or designee, to terminate the T-Hangar rental agreement with Thomas Elmendorf for Hangar C-28 at Byron Airport, and AUTHORIZE County Counsel to pursue legal action to regain possession of the…
ACCEPT Board members meeting reports for September 2026.
ADOPT Resolution No. 2026-400 proclaiming November 4, 2026, as the Contra Costa County Shelter-in-Place Education Day, as recommended by the Fire Chief.
ADOPT Resolution No. 2026-401 proclaiming October 25 to October 31, 2026 as Respiratory Care Week in Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Burgis.
ADOPT Resolution No. 2026-402 proclaiming the week of October 17-24, 2026, as ‘California Flood Preparedness Week’ in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Countywide. (No fiscal impact)
ADOPT Resolution No. 2026-403 proclaiming the week of October 23-31, 2026 as Red Ribbon Week, as recommended by the Health Services Director.
ADOPT Resolution No. 2026-404 to kick off the 2026 Counties Care Holiday Food Fight, as recommended by Supervisor Burgis.
ADOPT Resolution No. 2026-405 recognizing Dr. Desmond Carson for extraordinary contributions to the health and wellness of our Contra Costa County community, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.
APPOINT Supervisor Diane Burgis as the Board of Supervisors representative and appoint Supervisor John Gioia as the Board's alternate representative on the California State Association of Counties' Board of Directors to new terms beginning…
APPOINT Deborah Brandon to the District V Seat # 1 on the Measure X Community Advisory Board, for a term ending on December 31, 2026 as recommended by Supervisor Scales-Preston.
ACCEPT the resignation of Emily Gerber; DECLARE a vacancy in the Behavioral Health Division Seat on the Los Medanos Health Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2027; and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as…
APPROVE the revised Bylaws of the Measure X Community Advisory Board pertaining to membership and quorum requirements. (No fiscal impact)
APPROVE Board meeting minutes for September 2026, as on file with the Office of the Clerk of the Board.
Voting record (72)
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