Fiscal Year 2026-27 County Budget Adoption

Expressed frustration over recurring election office errors, sample ballot mistakes, and questioned the financial efficiency of vote-by-mail programs.

Raised concerns about new election laws blinding candidates, voting accessibility issues at specific polling places like UOP, and an inappropriate polling location at a mortuary.

Provided cost calculations for county ballot drop boxes, arguing that mailing ballots is significantly cheaper and urging the county to reduce boxes to the state-mandated minimum of 14.

Called on the county to officially adopt Juneteenth as a paid county holiday to improve staff retention and honor African American history.

Spoke on behalf of county workers in support of adopting Juneteenth as a paid holiday after years of advocacy.

Stated that adopting Juneteenth as an official holiday would boost employee morale, aid retention, and show respect for diverse county workers.

As SEIU chapter president, requested that the board move beyond symbolic recognition and formally adopt Juneteenth as a regular county employee holiday.

Urged the board to adopt Juneteenth as an actual holiday to demonstrate that county diversity and workers are valued.

Thanked the board for appointing him to the Veteran Advisory Commission, invited officials to the military ball, and highlighted the new ValorsJ.com veteran resource app.