District 5 Supervisor· 2023-2027
Jim Desmond
San Diego County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 27
- Total speaking time
- 5:21:04
- Avg per meeting
- 11:53
- Segments
- 8549
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Top issues during term (6)(General)
Automated biometric identification system
$5 million from the Sheriff Fingerprint ID Trust Fund balance.
trash billing error
Local taxpayers might end up footing the bill to clean up this administrative mess.
crypto atm warning signs
This helps protect everyday residents from losing thousands of dollars to high-tech con artists.
Measure C status update
It's all about making sure your tax dollars are actually funding the projects they were promised for.
utility bills legislation
It could put money back in your pocket by lowering your monthly gas and electric bills.
ballot measure
The exact cost or savings to taxpayers depends on how the measure is implemented, but local policy changes always come with a price tag.
Decisions during term (12)
Recorded while Desmond was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Revised Rules Governing Incompatible Activities for the Department of General Services
General Services - Adopt a Resolution to Summarily Vacate Easements for Excavation, Embankment Slopes and Drainage in the Valley Center Community Plan Area and CEQA Findings (Vacation No. 2022-0046) (District: 5)
General Services - Lease Amendments for Sheriff's Office Facilities
GENERAL SERVICES - APPROVAL OF LEASE AMENDMENT AT 1095 BAY BOULEVARD, APPROVAL IN PRINCIPLE OF NEW SPACE FOR THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT AND CEQA EXEMPTION
GENERAL SERVICES - APPROVE LEASE AMENDMENT FOR THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE IN SAN DIEGO, AND NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING: REVISIONS TO FINANCE AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT GROUP FEES AND RATES RELATING TO REGISTRAR OF VOTERS, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, AND OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL BY ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION (5/5/2026- First Reading;…
Approve Harmony Grove Village Live/Work General Plan Amendment and Related Actions
FY 2025-26 Second Quarter Operational Plan Status Report and Budget Adjustments (General & Tijuana River Valley)
GENERAL SERVICES - APPROVAL IN PRINCIPLE OF NEW SPACE FOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
GENERAL SERVICES - APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE CIVIL GRAND JURY AND CEQA EXEMPTION
GENERAL SERVICES - AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE AND AWARD A PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT FOR VISTA DETENTION FACILITY INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITY UPGRADE AND CEQA EXEMPTION
GENERAL SERVICES - APPROVE AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE AGREEMENT WITH PADRES L.P. FOR PARKING IN THE JAMES R. MILLS BUILDING PARKING STRUCTURE AND NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
Voting record (2)(General)
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General Services - Sanitation District Sewer Easement Quitclaim in the Lakeside Community Plan Area and CEQA Findings (Vacation No. 2026-0031)
FY 2025-26 Second Quarter Operational Plan Status Report and Budget Adjustments (General & Tijuana River Valley)
Objected specifically to the third bullet point regarding studies within recommendation 17.