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District 1 Council Member· 2024-12-04 - 2028-11-01
Jose Luis Barajas
Salinas
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- Meetings spoken in
- 13
- Total speaking time
- 2:22:10
- Avg per meeting
- 10:56
- Segments
- 1534
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Top issues during term (1)(Budget)
Decisions during term (4)
Recorded while Barajas was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approvedAbstained5-0-1Aug 18, 2026
Biennial Budget Update — Resolution 2026-143
approved6-0Jun 16, 2026
Biennial FY2026/27-2027/28 Operating Budget (RES 2026-097)
approved6-0Jun 16, 2026
Biennial Capital Budget and 5-Year CIP (RES 2026-099)
approved6-1Mar 24, 2026
FY 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Review & Supplemental Appropriations
Voting record (2)(Budget)
0 yes0 no2 abstained
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AbstainedAug 18, 2026
Resolution authorizing budget adjustments through the use of fund balance to include Sr. Park Maintenance Worker (Year 1 & 2) $258,800, Park Maintenance Worker (Year 1 & 2) $227,800, Community Sponsor
AbstainedAug 18, 2026
Biennial Budget Update — Resolution 2026-143
Opposed doubling small business grants without program data; preferred staff recommendation.