District 3 Council Member· 2024-2028
Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson
Santa Cruz
About
Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson's campaign platform centers on her experience and work ethic, focusing heavily on critical community issues such as homelessness, mental health services, and youth support. Her priorities aim to deliver practical solutions and continued success for the residents of Santa Cruz.
Campaign promises (3)
- public-safetyFocus efforts and policy on addressing homelessness in the community.Related votes
- transparencyPrioritize support and programs for local youth.Related votes
- public-safetyImprove mental health resources and initiatives within the city.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 16
- Total speaking time
- 2:05:47
- Avg per meeting
- 7:52
- Segments
- 1764
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Top issues during term (4)(Budget)
Use of Measure Z sugar-sweetened beverage tax revenue
About $3.5 million in tax revenue is collected and earning interest but likely won't be spent for a year to 18 months while the appeal plays out.
FY 2026 Year-End Budget Adjustment and FY 2027 Budget Restatement
$24,669,730 in expenditure adjustments across all city funds, with a $2.7 million General Fund increase.
Homelessness Services Funding
A $30.1 million state grant funds the project.
soda tax lawsuit
Your wallet might be spared from that soda tax for now, but it's all up in the air.
Decisions during term (11)
Recorded while Kalantari-Johnson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
2026-2031 Economic Development Strategy Budget Adjustment (ED)
Allocation of Budgeted Fiscal Year 2027 Funds to Subcommittees
FY 2027 Budget Adoption and Personnel Resolutions (Items 35.1 and 35.2)
Authorize the Purchase of Police Patrol Vehicle Equipment and Associated Labor to Upfit Three (3) Police Patrol Vehicles Using General Capital Improvement 350 Funds - Budget Adjustment (PD/PW)
2023 Program Year Annual Action Plan Amendment - Budget Adjustment (ED)
Downtown Catch Basin Rehabilitation 2026 (c402602) – Authorize to Advertise and Award - Budget Adjustment (PW)
Day Services Planning Update - Budget Adjustment
Municipal Wharf Lease Agreement with Santa Cruz Diner, Inc., dba Gilda’s for City-owned Commercial Space at 37 Municipal Wharf - Budget Adjustment (ED)
Children's Fund budget update and application process for FY 2027 and 2028
FY 2026 Budget Adjustments and Information on City’s Financial Status – Budget Adjustment (FN/HR)
Outside Legal Services – Budget Adjustment (HR)
Voting record (7)(Budget)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.