SB HOPE Campus funding

Criticized the city for sitting on CDBG money for five years and rushing at deadline, called for less politics and better staff; later praised public works and questioned claims about camera reporting.

Asked whether there will be controls on the ~$2 million and requested quarterly updates on how the HOPE Campus money is spent.

A child-abuse investigator by trade, he called the grant 'a promise to taxpayers' and urged the highest integrity in spending the $1.98 million.