District 1 Supervisor· 2025-01-06 - 2029-01-08 (elected March 5, 2024 primary, outright; Gov Code 24200: term begins noon on first Monday after Jan 1 following election; county oath Dec 2024 was ceremonial)
Paul Cook
San Bernardino County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 13
- Total speaking time
- 1:33:05
- Avg per meeting
- 7:10
- Segments
- 1640
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Top issues during term (20)
Surface Mining and Land Reclamation Ordinance Update
No direct cost, but the update preserves county enforcement authority and avoids losing lead-agency status to the state.
Legacy Village Housing and Community Development Project
$28 million conditionally committed from the Foster Youth Campus Reserve.
County Workforce Vacancies and Recruitment (AB 2561)
Potential wage increases would impact county labor and social services expenditures.
County Executive Performance Evaluations
Direct financial impacts relate to executive compensation and administrative efficiency for county departments.
San Bernardino HOPE Campus Homelessness Investment
$2,374,630 reallocated for transitional rent services; the shelter deadline extension carries no new dollar amount on the agenda.
Animal Shelter Operations and Euthanasia Policies
Up to $4,436,154 in emergency purchases without competitive bidding.
Auditor-Controller Independent Legal Counsel Request
Involves oversight and management of the county's $12 billion investment pool.
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Strike Staffing
Up to $20 million in temporary staffing costs if a strike occurs.
Behavioral Health Services Act 2026-2029 Integrated Plan
Brings $10,466,146 in state-administered federal funding into county mental health services.
Proposed Behavioral Health Campus in Victorville
County offer of $99,000 for the easement; condemnation costs could add more.
Law Enforcement Transparency and Accountability
Potential future liability costs.
Storm Recovery Fee Waivers
Enables emergency spending without competitive bidding; no dollar cap is stated in the item.
Child Welfare and Family Services Oversight Concerns
Impacts multi-million dollar contracts for foster care, transitional housing, and child welfare services.
Lake Arrowhead Estates Subdivision Appeal
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Barstow-to-Needles OHV corridor funding
$250,000 of discretionary general funding redirected to a private contractor.
LAFCO Barstow reorganization and tax sharing
Shifts property tax revenue among the affected agencies; amounts set in the resolution.
Baker Boulevard bridge and regional road projects
Combined road and bridge commitments exceed $25 million plus grant applications.
Loma Linda University hospital revenue bonds (TEFRA hearing)
No direct county cost — the bonds are repaid from project revenues, but they enable up to $1.89 billion in hospital construction and refinancing.
Joshua Tree recreational trails funding increase
Adds $707,000 to the project budget, bringing it to $2,707,000.
Decisions during term (1066)
Recorded while Cook was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Add Urgency Item 74 — ARMC strike staffing authority
Item 74 — $20 million ARMC strike staffing agreements
Item 72 — Appeal of industrial warehouse project approval taken off calendar
Consent Calendar (Items 2 through 70, excluding Item 65)
Item 65 — San Manuel grant for Fire District quadruped robot (Recommendations 1-3)
Item 65 — Recommendation 4 (budget adjustment, four votes required)
Item 71 — Resolution of necessity for Victorville treatment campus easement
Item 73 — Surface Mining and Land Reclamation Ordinance adopted
Adopt and present resolution recognizing Kevin Anderson upon his retirement after 27 years of valuable service to San Bernardino County.
Adopt and present proclamation proclaiming November 1st as ONT Day through the year 2031.
Adopt resolution recognizing Vocational Improvement Program, Inc. on it’s 40th Anniversary.
Approve the following appointments, reappointments and vacancies as detailed below:
Dissolve the Federal Affairs Committee established for input on the County’s federal lobbying efforts.
Approve Contract with the City of Fontana, to contribute funding from the 2026-27 Second District’s Board of Supervisors Discretionary Fund - District Specific Priorities Program budget, to assist with costs related to the Fontana Downtown…
Approve Contract with the FrontSight Military Ministry, to contribute $5,000 in funding from each of the 2026-27 Second District’s and Fourth District’s Board of Supervisors Discretionary Fund - District Specific Priorities Program…
Approve and authorize the submission of the San Bernardino County Area Agency on Aging Area Plan Update for 2026-27 to the California Department of Aging.
Approve Agreement with Entisys Solutions, Inc. dba e360, including non-standard terms, for Claroty xDome for Healthcare software subscription, in an amount not to exceed $540,945 plus applicable taxes, for the period of October 20, 2026…
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 24-1298 with OptumInsight, Inc., for computing, processing, subscription, hosting, implementation, maintenance, professional, and consulting services, software and equipment for a Picture Archiving…
Approve non-financial Data Sharing Agreement with the Regents of the University of California solely on behalf of and limited to its Los Angeles Campus, for data sharing for a research study, for the period of October 20, 2026 through…
Approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 25-227 with Renovo Solutions LLC, for asset management services, maintenance, and repair services for medical imaging equipment, to update the equipment list by removing out of service equipment,…
Voting record (3)
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