Mayor· 2024-2028
Alice Patino
Santa Maria
About
Alice Patino's mayoral campaign centers heavily on the critical issues of urban growth management and ensuring affordability for the residents of Santa Maria. Her platform addresses the challenges of expansion while striving to maintain economic stability and livability within the city.
Campaign promises (1)
- developmentAlice Patino is focusing her re-election campaign on managing city growth and improving affordability in Santa Maria.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 9
- Total speaking time
- 2:07:42
- Avg per meeting
- 14:11
- Segments
- 2633
Want every word Patino has said?
The OpenCity MCP for Claude.ai answers questions like “what has Patino said about housing this year” with one prompt — full speaking history, with YouTube timestamps.
Top issues during term (10)(Public Safety)
Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation
World Polio Day Recognition
Fireworks Enforcement and Fines
Higher fines could offset enforcement costs; the drone program agreement comes to the council later.
Police department IT room HVAC upgrade
$902,594 contract amount.
Litigation exposure
Unknown — litigation exposure cases are confidential, but outcomes could carry settlement or judgment costs.
Emergency Preparedness and Winter Storm Readiness
Preparedness training and guidance are funded through Measure U.
Illegal Fireworks Enforcement
119 citations at $1,000 each were issued last year, an 89% increase over 2024.
Drones as First Responders and Real-Time Crime Center
Grant funding and Police Council fundraising are planned; one vendor offers a free one-year pilot.
Red light camera pilot program
A pilot could cost $340,000-$500,000 annually, but revenue-neutral vendor models would cost the general fund nothing.
firefighter lawsuit
This lawsuit could cost taxpayers a pretty penny if the city loses.
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Patino was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (3)(Public Safety)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.