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Votes at a glance: San Diego County Board actions April 23, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal motions and votes at the April 23 San Diego County Board of Supervisors meeting, including approvals of minutes and contracts, the receipt of the 2024 housing progress report, and recorded outcomes on policy letters and state bill support.
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors conducted a range of formal actions on April 23. Below is a concise "votes at a glance" summary listing each recorded motion, mover/second (when given), the vote, and the key outcome or instruction for staff.
1) Approval of minutes — Sanitation District meeting (03/12/2025) Motion: Approve minutes, statements and proceedings for the sanitation district meeting of 03/12/2025. Mover/Second: Moved by Supervisor Montgomery Stepp; second by Supervisor Joel Desmond. Vote: Unanimous (all supervisors present voted aye). Outcome: Approved.
2) Consent agenda — Land use and district consents Motion: Approve the consent agenda (includes item 1 on land use agenda, plus flood control and sanitation district items). Mover/Second: Motion and second on the floor (recorded in minutes). Vote: Unanimous among supervisors present. Outcome: Consent items approved.
3) Item 2 (Wednesday agenda) Traffic Advisory Committee and related CEQA findings Motion: Approve staff recommendations related to Traffic Advisory Committee actions and CEQA findings. Mover/Second: Moved by Supervisor Joel Desmond; second by Supervisor Montgomery Stepp. Vote: Unanimous among supervisors present. Outcome: Approved; staff to implement traffic advisory decisions and CEQA determinations.
4) Item 3 (Wednesday agenda) 2024 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report; SANDAG Smart Growth Incentive Program grant application and CEQA exemption Motion: Receive the 2024 GPAPR; authorize submittal of SANDAG Smart Growth Incentive Program grant application; waive Board Policy B-29 for this grant acceptance; adopt a resolution authorizing staff to accept SANDAG funds for Buena Creek specific plan work. Mover/Second: Supervisor Montgomery Stepp; second Supervisor Joel Anderson. Vote: Unanimous among supervisors present. Outcome: Report received; staff authorized to apply for grant and pursue related CEQA and policy waivers; staff directed to return with VMT mitigation options.
5) San Pasqual Fire Station construction contract (Tuesday item 2) Motion: Establish appropriations and authority to advertise and award construction contract for San Pasqual Fire Station. Mover/Second: Motion by Supervisor Joel Desmond; second by Supervisor Montgomery Stepp. Vote: Unanimous among supervisors present. Outcome: Authorized; proceed to advertise and award construction contract.
6) Item 10: Board letter supporting voter identification requirement in California elections (policy request) Motion: Approve board letter supporting legislation requiring identification to vote and support efforts to increase access to IDs. Mover/Second: Motion by Supervisor Joel Desmond; second by Supervisor Joel Anderson. Vote: Failed for lack of affirmative votes (Supervisor Anderson: Aye; Supervisor Montgomery Stepp: No; Supervisor Desmond: Yes; Vice Chair Lawson Reimer: Abstain). The clerk reported the motion failed due to insufficient affirmative votes. Outcome: Motion failed; no county-level support adopted.
7) Item 11: Support for Assembly Bill 379 (Survivor Support and Demand Reduction Act) Motion: Support AB 379 with an amendment to seek clearer drafting of proposed Penal Code section 653.25, and direct the CAO to express the county's support consistent with board policy M-2, except for the section flagged for redrafting. Mover/Second: Supervisor Joel Desmond (motion), second by Supervisor Montgomery Stepp. Vote: Passed unanimously among supervisors present (Supervisor Anderson had left and was absent for this vote). Outcome: County to support AB 379 and request legislative refinement to avoid unintended profiling or overbroad enforcement language.
8) Item 13: Board letter — climate change (declaration / advocacy) Motion: Adopt board letter supporting climate action and related participation in the "America Is All In" coalition (as drafted). Mover/Second: Motion by Vice Chair Lawson Reimer; second recorded. Vote: The clerk reported the motion failed (transcript records Supervisor Desmond voting no and all other supervisors present voting aye, with the clerk reporting the motion failed). The vote result was recorded as a failure in the minutes. Outcome: No county board endorsement of the proposed board letter as submitted.
9) Item 16: Ordinance amending administrative code regarding Medical Examiner fees Motion: Adopt ordinance changes submitting the county administrative code changes related to medical examiner fees and charges. Mover/Second: Motion by Supervisor McConryst (recorded); second recorded. Vote: Unanimous among supervisors present. Outcome: Ordinance changes approved; fee updates adopted.
10) Continuances Motion: Continue items 17, 18, 19 and Fire Protection District item FP-1 to the next regular board meeting. Mover/Second: Motion by Vice Chair Lawson Reimer; second by Supervisor Montgomery Stepp. Vote: Unanimous among supervisors present. Outcome: Items continued to next meeting.
Notes on vote tallies: Where the clerk did not read a roll-call tally for every motion, the meeting transcript recorded chair and clerk confirmations that motions passed unanimously (or failed) among supervisors who were present. For closed-session reportable appellate authorizations, the votes were 3-0 (one supervisor absent).
Ending: Several items—particularly the housing progress report and the VMT litigation—carry follow-up directions to staff. The clerk's minutes list specific tasks and commitments tied to those approvals.
