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District 1 Supervisor· 2023–2026

Brian Pacheco

Fresno County

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Term ending Jan 4, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
18
Total speaking time
1:42:55
Avg per meeting
5:43
Segments
1520

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Aug 2026[45]

Water Quality and Infrastructure Concerns in Shaver Springs (WWD 40)

County budget resources are being evaluated to assist the district without jeopardizing existing state grants.

critical↑Aug 2026[37]

Plan Year 2027 Health Insurance Premiums and Benefit Plan Changes

Substantial cost increases for county employees, with potential fiscal impacts on county compensation funds if subsidies are adjusted.

high↑Mar 2026[28]

Exclusive Service Area Program (ESAP) Hauler Agreements and Curbside Cleanup

Could significantly increase county spending on roadside trash cleanup if no alternative drop-off or sorting solution is established.

critical→Jan 2026[20]

Fresno County Transportation Improvement Act Initiative Review

A countywide general sales tax could generate significant revenue for road repairs and public safety.

medium↑Feb 2026[20]

city council election

No direct public spending impact right now, though contentious elections can sometimes bump up municipal administrative and security costs.

critical↑Oct 2026[18]

Friant Ranch Community Plan Update and Specific Plan

Estimated as a $1.1 billion private development project providing regional infrastructure upgrades.

high↑Jun 2026[17]

Opposition to Potential Library Privatization

Maintains current public funding and operational structure supported by Measure B tax revenues.

high→Sep 2026[17]

County Facility Capital Projects and Priorities

Estimated capital construction costs total approximately $426 million, requiring long-term debt financing and annual capital contributions.

critical↓Aug 2026[17]

Sunset Acres Special Event Facility Appeal

Applicant invested significant funds; venue generates economic activity but requires legal indemnification security for the county.

high↑May 2026[17]

Sheriff's Annual ICE Access Report (Truth Act Forum)

Absorbs staff time for statistical tracking and reporting.

high↑Oct 2026[15]

Sendero Commons Permanent Supportive Housing Project

Total grant funding exceeds $48 million for housing development in Sanger.

high↓Jun 2026[12]

Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MECO) Ordinance

The program will be self-funded through permit fees and remaining grant funds without drawing from the general fund.

medium↑Oct 2026[12]

school board election

District taxpayers could see shifts in how educational funds and local resources are allocated depending on who wins.

high↑Mar 2026[11]

Del Rey Intersection Traffic Safety

Minor cost for sign installation if approved by public works.

critical↑Feb 2026[10]

Transient Occupancy Tax Ballot Measure

Generates up to $4.5 million annually in new discretionary revenue.

high↓Sep 2026[9]

Public Health Nurse Reassignments and Staffing

Budget constraints and federal funding reductions necessitated county-wide administrative adjustments.

critical↑Jun 2026[7]

Riverbend Sand and Gravel Conditional Use Permit Appeal

Enables a multi-million-dollar aggregate mining project estimated to generate significant regional construction materials and county tax revenue.

critical↓Jun 2026[7]

FY 2026-27 Interim County Budget Adoption

Allocates $5.486 billion in total appropriations, utilizing $13 million in fund balance mitigation and projecting increased costs in healthcare and social services.

critical↓Feb 2026[6]

Public Health and Social Services Program Reductions

High turnover incurs significant costs related to recruitment, onboarding, training, overtime, and temporary coverage.

critical↑Jan 2026[6]

Sex Offender Transitional Living Facilities Regulation

Decisions during term (668)

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

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Consent Agenda Approval

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Reconstitution of Capital Projects Ad Hoc Committee

approvedVoted yes4-0Oct 20, 2026

Introduction of Ordinance Amending Subsection 2.28.010

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Appeal of Planning Commission Denial of Variance Application No. 4201

approvedVoted no4-1Oct 20, 2026

Friant Ranch Project CEQA and Project Approvals

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Board Appointments to Fire Protection Districts

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Approve Agenda

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 20-55

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Adopt Resolution Recognizing Yadira Gonzalez on Receiving the 2026 Yale Educator Award in the County of Fresno

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Proclaim November 2026 as Native American Heritage Month in the County of Fresno

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Proclaim the Second Week of October 2026 as "Code Enforcement Appreciation Week" in the County of Fresno

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Approve minutes for October 6, 2026

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Accept Certificate of Facts regarding declarations of candidacy for eligible positions for the Landowner voting districts; and appoint, in lieu of election, Landowner candidates who filed declarations of candidacy unopposed

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Receive and file Community Outreach Expenditures which do not exceed $1,500, from July 1 through September 30, 2026, approved by County Counsel per Administrative Policy No. 75

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Approve community outreach expenditure of $21,000 for public service announcements on traffic safety to Univision, Outfront Media Inc. and Meta Platforms, Inc., per Administrative Policy No. 75

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Receive and file the Fresno County Audit Committee Minutes from the April 14, 2026, meeting

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Accept Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters Certificate of Facts regarding declarations of candidacy for positions to be elected at the November 3, 2026 Consolidated Statewide General Election; and Appoint, in lieu of holding an…

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Retroactively approve and authorize the District Attorney’s submittal of a grant application to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for continuation of the Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driver Vertical Prosecution Program for FY…

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Accept annual report of expenditures from the Incarcerated Person’s Welfare Trust Fund for FY 2025-26

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Retroactive Revenue Agreement with the California Health and Recovery Solutions, P.C. (CHRS) for administering Early Access and Stabilization Services, effective July 1, 2026, through June…

Voting record (146)

117 yes14 no15 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Introduction of Ordinance Amending Subsection 2.28.010

Voted noOct 20, 2026

Friant Ranch Project CEQA and Project Approvals

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

THAT THIS MATTER BE ACTED ON AS FOLLOWS: 1) DIRECT STAFF TO RECEIVE PROPOSALS REGARDING CURBSIDE CLEANUP SERVICES FOR ONLY URBAN UNINCORPORATED AREAS, NOT RURAL AND MOUNTAIN AREAS, IN ANY SUPERVISORIA

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

THAT THIS MEETING BE ADJOURNED FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

THAT THIS CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

THAT THIS AGENDA BE APPROVED, WITH THE REVISION OF ITEM 7.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

TO DIRECT STAFF TO RETURN TO THE BOARD ON OCTOBER 20, 2026, WITH A CONSENT AGENDA ITEM PROVIDING THE BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 40, INCLUDING EXPEDITING REQUIR

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS REVISED.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

THAT THIS MATTER BE ACTED ON AS FOLLOWS: 1) NOMINATE VICE CHAIRMAN CHAVEZ AS MEMBER AND CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD AS ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (CSAC) BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

THAT THIS CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Approve Agenda

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Approve Consent Agenda

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Pink Day Proclamation

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Waterworks District No. 40 - Shaver Springs Direction and Expenditure

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Fire and Emergency Services MOU with Fresno County Fire Protection District

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Board Nominations to CSAC and UCC Boards of Directors

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Approve Plan Year 2027 Health Insurance Premiums

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Resolution Amending Project Listing for Road Maintenance Funds

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Exclusive Service Area Program (ESAP) Hauler Agreements Update and Direction

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

County Seal and Logo Options and Ordinance First Reading

Voted noSep 22, 2026

Appeal of Planning Commission Denial of Variance Application No. 4202

I do not believe the findings have been met. It was a unanimous decision of the Planning Commission, and I'm here to uphold the Planning Commission.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Amendment Application No. 3878 Rezone and Mitigated Negative Declaration

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

CLOSE THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 BUDGET HEARINGS; AND ADOPT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE THE RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF FRESNO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 (“FINAL BUD

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

THAT THIS MEETING BE ADJOURNED.

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Adopt Fiscal Year 2026-27 Final Budget

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

THAT THIS MATTER BE MEETING BE ADJOURNED FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

THAT THIS REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION BE APPROVED.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

THAT THIS AGENDA BE APPROVED.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

THAT THIS CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 21, 22, 23 AND 34.1 WHICH WERE PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

THAT THE NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS BE APPROVED AS FOLLOWS: CHILD CARE & DEVELOPMENT LOCAL PLANNING COUNCIL APPOINT MOLLY FAGUNDES-JOHNSTON TO THE POSITION PREVIOUSLY HELD BY GLORIA DE LA CRUZ-PULID

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

THAT THIS CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 21, 22, 23 AND 34.1 WHICH WERE PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED.

AbstainedSep 8, 2026

THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED.

Voted noSep 8, 2026

Lease Agreements Amendments for Edison Plaza

Recused under the Levine Act

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

THAT THIS AGENDA BE APPROVED.

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

THAT THIS CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED.

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED.

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

THAT THIS MATTER BE ACTED ON AS FOLLOWS: 1) UPHOLD THE APPEAL AND OVERTURN THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DENIAL OF IS NO. 8517, UCUP NO. 3778, AND VA NO. 4158; 2) ADOPT THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

THAT THIS MATTER BE ACTED AS FOLLOWS: 1) APPROVE PETITION FOR CANCELLATION OF ALCC NO. 8271 FILED BY YAMABE AND HORN ENGINEERING, ON BEHALF OF JOSEPH CROWN (APPLICANT), TO REMOVE A 38.18-ACRE PARCEL F

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

THAT THIS MEETING BE ADJOURNED.