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District 2 Council Member· 2024-2028

Sonja Brunner

Santa Cruz

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
15
Total speaking time
2:20:00
Avg per meeting
9:20
Segments
1216

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Top issues during term (18)(Public Safety)

high↓Mar 2026[12]

Wildfire Resiliency and Preparedness

Funded by Measure Q, philanthropic donations, and grants; specific amounts not stated.

low↓Sep 2026[6]

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Jacob's Heart

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Teenpower self-defense program for Soquel High students

About $15,000 of the FY 2027 budget goes to self-defense vouchers.

high↓Mar 2026[5]

Coral Street encampment conditions

The speaker warned the city may be creating lawsuit liability at a time of shrinking budgets.

low↓Aug 2026[5]

Public data website on sexual violence

low↓Aug 2026[5]

Federal Safe Streets grant for EMS innovation

No city cost to apply; federal funds would be accepted and appropriated only if awarded.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Fire Station 63 Butler building

$177,001 construction contract plus a $111,771 transfer from public safety impact fees.

low↓Jun 2026[2]

Fire Boat Purchase

$27,437.50 budget adjustment from impact fees.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Drowning prevention ring stations

low↓May 2026[2]

Beach safety and equitable access to swim lessons

medium↓Sep 2026[2]

interim police chief appointment

No direct financial impact is specified, though an interim appointment may help avoid costs tied to a prolonged leadership vacuum.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Scam emails targeting permit applicants

Applicants have had close calls wiring money; losses could run into thousands of dollars per victim.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

2025 Fire Emergency Services Performance

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Public Safety Committee 2026-2029 Work Plan

high↓Feb 2026[1]

E-Bike Regulation

Possible increased fines are only being explored; no revenue or cost set yet.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Civil Immigration Enforcement Facilities Resolution

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Health in All Policies 2026-2029 workplan

Staff time and existing budgets absorb the work; no new spending was identified.

low↓Mar 2026[1]

Police Traffic Motorcycle Replacement

$95,718 from the Traffic Offender 212 Fund.

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Brunner was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Public Safety.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.