District 1 Supervisor, Vice Chair· 2025-01-07 to 2029-01-01 (start 2025-01-07 per Board agenda item 25-6 oath of office item; month-level end: January 2029 per 2024 election cycle, four-year term; statute text unavailable)
Cassandra James
Solano County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 11
- Total speaking time
- 1:00:50
- Avg per meeting
- 5:32
- Segments
- 571
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Top issues during term (20)
Behavioral health interoperability contract
Roughly $826,000 in transitional housing contracts plus behavioral health master agreements through June 30, 2027.
ARPA fund closeout
$173,926 in federal relief funds reallocated.
Business license tax on energy producers and data centers
New tax revenue could offset county resource impacts if data centers get built, but rates would be set by the ordinance voters approve.
Short-term rental ordinance clarifications
Unknown; permitting and enforcement costs would fall on the county if adopted.
2027 legislative platforms
Federal bridge funding could increase resources available for the Highway 12 bridge replacement near Rio Vista.
Justice Campus flood gates
$4.9 million from the General Fund and Capital Renewal Reserve.
County user fee schedule revisions
Fee revenue changes across 20 departments starting July 1, 2026 — some higher, some lower for residents and businesses.
Winter storm and flood preparedness
OpenGov contract management software
$2,316,416 from November 2026 through September 2031.
Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan
Sets the county's multi-year road and infrastructure spending priorities under state road funding requirements.
Public safety dispatcher market equity increase
Raises dispatcher pay by 11.6%, with the county's total cost depending on headcount.
Quarterly fire protection district meetings
Williams Case Settlement audit report
English Hills Transportation Impact Fee update
Developers in the English Hills area would pay $8,384 per unit under the proposed fee.
First 5 Solano audit
None directly; the audit reviews the financial statements of the early childhood commission.
Fire district cost-of-living raises
Not specified in the agenda; a 3% raise across three fire district payrolls.
Minor Use Permit requirement for English Hills Road building project
The property owner faces added permit costs and timeline delays for his project.
NorthBay health facilities revenue bonds
No county funds at stake — this is a tax-status hearing for up to $250.6 million in private-activity bonds.
Vacaville Fire Protection District FEMA grants
About $35,474 in county/district matching funds on top of $709,464 in federal grants.
Nut Tree Airport hangar taxilane construction
Up to $1,797,351 within the approved project budget.
Decisions during term (224)
Recorded while James was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
National Preparedness Month Resolution (2026-179)
National Food Safety Education Month Resolution (2026-180)
World Duchenne Awareness Day Resolution (2026-181)
National Hispanic Heritage Month Resolution (2026-182)
Consent Calendar (Items 6-12)
Authorizing unlawful detainer action over Nut Tree Airport property
Receive an update on projects utilizing Solano County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF); and Reallocate $173,926 of eligible unspent funds to the Radio Interoperability Project
Retirement resolution for Diana Jaramillo
Child Support Awareness Month resolution
National Health Center Week resolution
Consent Calendar (items 4-14)
Housing Trust Fund loans and grants for affordable housing
2025 Crop and Livestock Report
Approval of the agenda
Retirement resolution for Shawna Albright
Plaque for retiring Project Manager Michael Wilson
National Breastfeeding Month resolution
District 3 community contributions ($5,500)
District 5 community contributions ($1,500)
Approval of prior meeting minutes
Voting record (4)
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