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First District Supervisor· 2025–2028

Roy Lee

Santa Barbara County

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At a glance

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Term ending Jan 8, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
27
Total speaking time
1:18:41
Avg per meeting
2:55
Segments
1453

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Top issues during term (18)(Public Safety)

critical↑Feb 2026[34]

Northern Branch Jail Expansion Design

The construction management contract was approved at $5.07 million, with total expansion costs estimated significantly higher.

critical↓Feb 2026[14]

Sheriff's Office Overtime and Staffing

Overtime spending tracks toward a $10 million budget.

critical↓Sep 2026[10]

Firearms Retailer Buffer Zones and Moratorium

Minor administrative costs associated with processing mapping and ordinance development.

high→Apr 2026[10]

Election Security and Outreach

critical↓Jan 2026[6]

Emergency Preparedness and Office of Emergency Management Structure

Involves administrative resource allocations and upcoming independent program assessment costs.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Catalytic Converter Theft Regulations

Minor administrative enforcement costs.

medium↑Oct 2026[5]

bicycle safety

Expect the city to shuffle funds toward new bike lanes and street fixes, which could impact local taxes or shift priorities in the upcoming budget.

high↓Jul 2026[4]

Homelessness Response and HARP Initiative

Involves oversight of over $32 million in combined federal and state grant funding.

high↓Apr 2026[3]

Annual Truth Act and Values Act Compliance Review

critical↓Apr 2026[3]

Public Health Service Reductions & Pharmacy Closures

Saves approximately $1.5 million annually by eliminating high-cost county pharmacy operations.

medium↓May 2026[1]

Fire Department User Fee Updates and Chapter 15 Amendments

Generates increased revenue to offset operational and prevention service costs for the Fire Department.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Support for AB 2257 (County Departments of Corrections and Rehabilitation)

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Isla Vista Law Enforcement and Foot Patrol Resing

Significant cost savings for the Sheriff's Office at the expense of dedicated foot patrol presence.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Alleged Real Estate Fraud and Property Ownership

Disputed property value estimated by the speaker at approximately $5 million.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Sheriff's Fleet Management Pilot Program Expansion

Master lease agreement total contract amount approved for $6,984,200 over five years.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Co-Response Program Funding and Operations

The annual operating cost for four co-response teams is approximately $1.9 million.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Deltopia Outdoor Festival Noise and Nuisance Regulations

Public safety overtime costs for Deltopia have exceeded half a million dollars since 2023.

critical↓Jan 2026[1]

Severe Storm Emergency Response and Ratification

Emergency response and repair costs are ongoing and subject to state and federal disaster relief reimbursement.

Decisions during term (7)

Recorded while Lee was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.