On September 1, 2026, Contra Costa County issued a Board of Supervisors staff report finding that the county’s draft ICE non-cooperation policy is generally consistent with the Attorney General’s Senate Bill 580 (SB 580) principles but lacks the level of detail and protocol-based information required by the state’s model policies.
Three of the five supervisors voted to direct County Counsel to draft an ICE non-cooperation policy rather than an ordinance. Although we did not get the ordinance we advocated for, this is still a small but meaningful win: the contractor language we pushed for will be included in the policy. We will continue to monitor the drafting process and work together to ensure the policy provides the strongest possible protections for our communities.
I am also including a Doodle poll so we can select a new date and time for our next whole-coalition meeting. Please complete the poll and indicate all the times that work for you.
Thank you again for your continued commitment, advocacy, and support.
— In solidarity, Jesus Ruiz Diego, Contra Costa Immigrant Rights Alliance
County Counsel identified three paths for supervisors: adopt only policies consistent with the Attorney General model; adopt those required policies plus a broader non-cooperation policy limiting county funds and resources; or adopt the required policies plus a broader non-cooperation ordinance. Local agencies must adopt the model policies or equivalent policies by 1 January 2027.
Analyst Comment: County Counsel has separated mandatory SB 580 compliance from the Board’s discretionary choice to impose broader limits on county assistance to immigration authorities. The key decision is now how far Contra Costa will go beyond the state-required baseline.
