ENSURING STRONG FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

Maintaining a Balanced Budget Supervisor Andersen continues to demonstrate fiscal responsibility. Contra Costa maintains a structurally balanced budget and a AAA bond rating.

Rejected a Substantial Pay Raise In 2014 Supervisor Andersen rejected a 33% pay raise approved by the rest of the Board of Supervisors. After public outrage over the exorbitant raise, it was rescinded and a Citizen’s Committee formed to make salary adjustment recommendations. A much more modest raise, over a three year period was ultimately agreed upon.

Appropriate Oversight over Sales Tax Measure X Supervisor Andersen is advocating for an independent oversight body to ensure that the 1/2 cent sales tax approved by Contra Costa County voters in 2020 is spent wisely, for the purposes set forth before voters, and that there is accountability to ensure the efficacy of the programs being funded.

Responsible Pensions As a Board Member of the Contra Costa County Employee’s Retirement Association (CCCERA) she has made decisions to ensure that CCCERA is appropriately funded and pension abuses are stopped. When she joined the Board of Supervisors in 2012 CCCERA was only 68% funded. Today it is 91% funded.