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Lena Tam
District 3 Supervisor2023-01-02 - 2027-01-04
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 17
- Total speaking time
- 2:30:01
- Avg per meeting
- 8:49
- Segments
- 2387
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Top issues during term (3)(Budget)
high↑Oct 2026[10]
Support for Proposition 40 Wealth Tax and Health Funding
Measures aim to secure state revenues to offset Medi-Cal funding reductions.
medium↓May 2026[0]
lawsuit over tax measure
The lawsuit creates massive uncertainty for the city budget and could cost taxpayers plenty in legal fees while threatening future revenue.
high↓Jul 2025[0]
reparations fund
Local taxpayers will likely foot the bill for the fund, though the exact cost hasn't been locked down yet.
Decisions during term (7)
Recorded while Tam was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approved4-0Oct 20, 2026
General Services Agency - Approve the following recommendations: A. Amend the Fiscal Year 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan to increase the project budget for the Santa Rita Jail Enhanced Outdoor Reconfiguration and Recreation Yards…
approvedVoted yes5-0Jun 25, 2026
Adoption of Fiscal Year 2026-27 Final Budgets
approvedVoted yes5-0Jun 22, 2026
Close budget hearings and public comment, and continue deliberations to June 23, 2026
approvedVoted yes5-0Jun 18, 2026
Open Public Hearing on FY 2026-2027 Proposed Budget
approvedJun 18, 2026
Recess and Continue Budget Hearings
approvedVoted yes5-0Jun 16, 2026
Measure C Pediatric Care Safety Net Budget Adjustment
approved5-0Jun 16, 2026
Treasurer-Tax Collector - Approve the following recommendations: A. Approve a budget transfer of $303,600 from Salaries and Employee Benefits to the Information Technology Internal Service Fund account no. 630061 for the Treasurer-Tax…
Voting record (8)(Budget)
7 yes0 no1 abstained
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Voted yesJun 25, 2026
Adopt The FY 26/27 Final Budget.
Voted yesJun 25, 2026
Adoption of Fiscal Year 2026-27 Final Budgets
AbstainedJun 22, 2026
Close the Budget Hearings and Public Comment and Continue Deliberations to Tuesday, June 23, 206 at 1:30 p.m.
Voted yesJun 22, 2026
Close budget hearings and public comment, and continue deliberations to June 23, 2026
Voted yesJun 18, 2026
Open Public Hearing on FY 2026-2027 Proposed Budget
Voted yesJun 16, 2026
Measure C Pediatric Care Safety Net Budget Adjustment
Voted yesMay 28, 2026
To Accept The Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Recommended/Proposed Budget For Review, Pending Public Hearings And Schedule Public Hearings On The Recommended/Proposed Budget To Commence June 18, 2026, And To Be
Voted yesMay 12, 2026