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Supervisor, District 1· 2025–2028

Mario Gardea

San Joaquin County

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At a glance

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Term ending Jan 8, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
21
Total speaking time
2:25:56
Avg per meeting
6:57
Segments
2603

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Top issues during term (13)(Public Safety)

medium→Jan 2026[15]

Voter Registration System Integrity

Commenters cited roughly $1 million per election year in state-mandated vote-by-mail costs they say the state does not reimburse.

critical↓Feb 2026[13]

Rural Fire Protection District Municipal Service Review and Data Accuracy

Potential increased costs for mutual aid and administrative support as the county evaluates restructuring or oversight options.

high↓Sep 2026[7]

Juvenile Hall Family Visitation Policies

Unquantified administrative and staffing adjustments for juvenile detention facility operations.

medium↓Apr 2026[7]

Animal Shelter Overcrowding and Crisis

Increases shelter operational efficiency while reducing long-term intake expenditures.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Unprotected Fire Protection Areas in the Delta Region

Potential future costs associated with establishing fire protection infrastructure or mutual aid coverage for currently unserved rural areas.

high↓Mar 2026[3]

Surveillance Cameras at Vote-by-Mail Dropboxes

Incremental camera and setup costs of approximately $18,000 per election for the new locations.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Emergency Response and Mutual Aid to Regional Warehouse Fires

Property losses were significant, though mutual aid coordination prevented even broader regional devastation.

high↓May 2026[2]

County Staffing, Vacancies, and Retention Efforts

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Catalytic Converter Theft Regulation Ordinance

Imposes administrative fines and potential misdemeanor prosecution costs.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

National Cancer Prevention Month Proclamation

Promotes preventative health measures that can reduce long-term public health and healthcare delivery costs.

critical↓Feb 2026[1]

Farmington Fire Protection District Leadership Crisis

Potential increased costs for mutual aid and administrative support as the county evaluates restructuring or oversight options.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Waiving Vital Record Fees for Veterans

Minimal revenue reduction for the recorder's office offset by direct administrative and financial relief to veterans.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

San-Cal Fire and EMS Authority Ambulance Agreement

Sets long-term service fees, reimbursement structures, and performance standards for emergency medical transport across Zones X and Y.

Decisions during term (0)

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No decisions found matching Public Safety.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.