District 1 Supervisor· 2023-01-02 - 2027-01-04
Jesus E. Escobar
Imperial County, California
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 31
- Total speaking time
- 4:23:09
- Avg per meeting
- 8:29
- Segments
- 3423
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Duplicate mail ballots ahead of November 3 election
Not stated.
Storm response and deferred facility maintenance
Not specified; pre-positioning flood materials and overtime response could add costs.
Tropical Storm Rachel emergency response
Damage assessments are ongoing; the proclamation opens the door to state reimbursement.
Fire department staffing crisis and overtime costs
The fire department remains underfunded; Supervisor Hawk suggested contracting with Riverside County could save money while adding firefighters.
Voter outreach and low election turnout
Roughly $50,000 in outreach funding that was approved in concept but never delivered.
Veterinarian shortage in Imperial County
Up to $375,000 in incentives of $75,000 per year for five years, plus possible service agreements up to $100,000 annually.
Nyland fire and public safety response
$336,919 disencumbered back to the state from the original $4.46 million award.
New Chief Public Defender appointed
Adult Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facility Phase 2
$14.17 million for this phase, $15.37 million total project cost, largely through a state grant.
Humane Society mobile spay and neuter clinic
$636,000 from the Public Benefit Program grant, with $160,000 already secured by the Humane Society.
Public comment rules and signage ban
Recall effort against Chairwoman Price
CalAIM jail reentry services
$6.1 million in grant funding, with future Medi-Cal reimbursement potential.
Catalytic converter theft enforcement ordinance
A single stolen converter can devastate a farmer's or small business's finances; enforcement costs to the county unknown.
Seville 4 and Seville 5 solar and battery projects
About $334,000 a year combined in annual payments plus $600,000 in sales tax revenue.
Brawley seismic swarm
Damage assessments ongoing; no significant county damage reported yet.
North End cooling centers and extreme heat
The Becoming Project asked each supervisor for $2,000 for heat relief supplies; a new state funding source for cool centers was shared.
DA staffing and prosecution capacity
$98,710 from the Public Benefit Committee, part of a four-year allocation — no general fund money.
Sonrisa retirement community closure
The closure also cost the valley about 30 jobs.
Possible closure of Son Risa assisted living facility
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Escobar was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approve out-of State travel for one (1) Fire Captain to attend the Hazardous Device School Training on Public Safety Bomb Technician Certification Course from July 4 through August 14, 2026, in Huntsville, Alabama at a cost of $11,211.
Proclamation: National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
Voting record (1)(Public Safety)
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