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District 3 Council Member· 2022-2026

Dawnté Early

West Sacramento

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
7
Total speaking time
49:08
Avg per meeting
7:01
Segments
602

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Top issues during term (20)

medium↑Mar 2026[8]

Food vendor licensing and health enforcement

high↑May 2026[7]

Rising homelessness in West Sacramento

The city keeps winning grants to fund shelters and supportive housing, but the need keeps growing.

high↑Mar 2026[6]

Affordable housing funding in Southport

The city's contribution amount wasn't stated on the recording, but it's aimed at bridging a financing gap for 152 affordable units.

medium↑May 2026[5]

election administration

This expansion is all about making voting easier, not costing you extra cash.

critical↓Mar 2026[5]

Five-year water and sewer rate increases

The city's annual cost goes up about $8,000; individual residents aren't assessed.

medium↓May 2026[4]

Weed abatement and property maintenance

Free services — home inspections, mosquito fish, and repellent wipes — are available to residents at no cost.

high↓Dec 2022[4]

city council election

It's too early to tell if this will change how your tax dollars are spent, but new voices could mean new priorities.

high↓Mar 2026[3]

Aging water and sewer infrastructure

Grant and federal funds, including $3.9 million from Congresswoman Matsui, offset connection costs for property owners.

high↓Mar 2026[3]

Yolobus Service Reduction Risk

Service levels depend on funding scenarios ranging from 80% cuts to expansion; no specific dollar figures were presented.

high↓Apr 2026[3]

Alice Norman Park Master Plan renovation

Renovating existing buildings to code was deemed too costly, so the plan recommends new buildings instead; costs don't differ much between concepts.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Potential $9M sale of port land near Barge Canal Trail

Up to $9 million in one-time revenue to the port district.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Port District FY 2026-27 budget

Net operating revenue of about $1 million projected for next year, plus $210,000 in new capital appropriations.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Sycamore Trail safety and park patrols

Adding bike patrols would require staffing the city doesn't currently have to spare.

low↓Jun 2026[2]

Assessment district renewals (LLD-1 and Storm Drain District 1)

Property owners in these districts pay unchanged assessments; the storm drain rate stays at $144.11 per acre.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Police department staffing and vacancies

Measure O funding is paying for expanded police hiring, with overtime costs a concern until staffing improves.

medium↓May 2026[2]

Narcan for city employees

The commenter noted Narcan is inexpensive.

low↓Jun 2026[2]

Pride Month proclamation and LGBTQ+ inclusion

high↓May 2026[2]

Future of the Fifth & C urban farm and Three Sisters Gardens lease

A free 10-year lease would forgo roughly $2,000 a month in potential rent, while the farm provides an estimated 40,000+ pounds of produce and youth job training annually.

medium↓May 2026[2]

Remote public participation disruption policy (SB 707)

Costs are limited to staff time and a bulletin board; the Zoom platform was already in place from the pandemic era.

high↓May 2026[2]

City policy on federal immigration enforcement

Decisions during term (40)

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

approvedVoted yes5-0Jun 3, 2026

Consent agenda approval

approvedJun 3, 2026

Proclamation recognizing June 2026 as Pride Month

approvedJun 3, 2026

Resolution 26-42 — Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1 assessments

approvedVoted yes5-0Jun 3, 2026

Resolution 26-43 — Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 1 (Rayleigh's Landing)

approvedVoted yes5-0Jun 3, 2026

Consent agenda

approvedJun 3, 2026

Consent agenda: MCM Construction lease ordinance and February 2026 minutes

approvedJun 3, 2026

Resolution 26-01: FY 2026-27 Port District budget

approvedVoted yes5-0May 20, 2026

Consent Agenda, Items 8 through 15

approvedVoted yes5-0May 20, 2026

Resolution 26-32 — City Council Policy I-B-08 on Interactions with Federal Immigration Authorities

approvedMay 20, 2026

Proclamation — National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day

approvedMay 20, 2026

Proclamation — Honoring Retiring Sergeant Lou Cameron

approvedMay 20, 2026

Proclamation — Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

approvedMay 20, 2026

Proclamation — Mental Health Awareness Month

approvedMay 20, 2026

Proclamation — National Public Works Week and Cal Cities Award Presentation

approvedVoted yes5-0May 6, 2026

Consent Agenda (Items 4-16)

approvedVoted yes5-0May 6, 2026

Resolution 26-28 — Policy for Disruption of Remote Public Participation

approvedApr 27, 2026

Selection of officers (chair and vice chair)

approvedApr 27, 2026

Approval of April 28, 2025 meeting minutes

approvedApr 27, 2026

Approval of FY 2026-27 municipal administrative expense budget

approvedApr 16, 2026

Consent agenda approval (liability insurance, Blackburn borrow-source contract amendment, minutes)

Voting record (17)

16 yes1 no

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In the news (1)