Mayor· 2024-2026
Jack Balch
Pleasanton
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 13
- Total speaking time
- 6:05:50
- Avg per meeting
- 28:08
- Segments
- 6705
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Top issues during term (7)(General)
Potential ICE use of former FCI Dublin prison
Unknown — concerns raised about emergency room strain and enforcement-related costs at Stanford Tri-Valley Hospital.
city manager departure
Interim manager costs $25,000/month from the General Fund while a permanent search proceeds.
sanctuary city designation
Right now, it's unclear if this federal label will cost the city any money or change how it spends its budget.
sanctuary jurisdiction designation
There's no immediate word on how this will affect city finances, but it could impact federal funding down the line.
juvenile justice abuse lawsuit
Taxpayer money could be on the line to pay for settlements and legal fees if the county loses these abuse cases.
State of the City address
Good news, your tax dollars are being put to work, and you can see exactly where they're going!
train horn noise
It's unclear if this quiet zone will cost taxpayers anything yet, but the goal is a more peaceful neighborhood.
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Balch was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approve plans and special provisions, and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Frontline General Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $284,951 for the Sassafras Court Storm Drain Interceptor Project, CIP No. 22484; and…
Development-Related General Plan Amendments and Re-Zoning Policy
Authorize the City Manager to amend the professional services contracts and increase the on-call general civil engineering professional services agreements with Pakpour Consulting Group, Inc., Mark Thomas, Wood Rodgers, Inc., and…
Voting record (0)(General)
No votes found matching General.