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   CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA—The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted   
   unanimously this week to significantly update the County Ordinance Code by   
   removing gender-specific pronouns.   
      
   The language of the ordinance code, which governs areas such as health and   
   safety, administration and land use, had not undergone a comprehensive   
   review since it was recodified in 1970.   
      
   During the update, 841 instances of gender-specific pronouns were   
   identified across more than 1,300 pages. Terms such as "he" were replaced   
   with neutral descriptors like "the department head," ensuring the code is   
   inclusive and representative of all residents, county officials said.   
      
   "Contra Costa County is a community for all, and our policies should   
   reflect our dedication to serving everyone," said Board Chair and District   
   5 Supervisor Federal Glover. "By updating the County Ordinance Code, we’re   
   delivering on our commitment to create meaningful change that benefits all   
   residents."   
      
   The initiative marks a step toward broader modernization efforts,   
   including plans to draft a policy mandating gender-neutral language in all   
   county policies and procedures, both existing and future, the county said.   
      
   "We are changing our county ordinances to reflect today’s reality and   
   removing gender references turns the page on a practice that has no place   
   in county policy," said District 1 Supervisor John Gioia, chair of the   
   Board’s Equity Committee.   
      
   The project was sponsored by the County Administrator's Office in   
   partnership with the County Counsel’s Office with advice from the Office   
   of Racial Equity and Social Justice.   
      
   "Removing gender-specific pronouns from the County Ordinance Code reflects   
   Contra Costa County's dedication to fairness and modernizing our   
   practices," said County Administrator Monica Nino. "This change ensures   
   our policies and language honor the diversity of our community and promote   
   dignity and respect for all."   
      
   https://patch.com/california/concord-ca/coco-supervisors-remove-gender-   
   specific-pronouns-ordinance-code   
      
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