Mayor· 2024-12-04 – 2028-12-01 (current-term start Dec 4 2024 per danvillesanramon.com 2024-12-08 swearing-in report; earlier terms not recorded here; month-level end: December 2028, four-year term; town page lists 'Term expires: November 2028' = election month)
Newell Arnerich
Danville
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 3
- Total speaking time
- 23:15
- Avg per meeting
- 7:45
- Segments
- 322
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Top issues during term (11)(Taxes Budget)
American Red Cross disaster sheltering services
The town is still owed roughly $1.45 million on Front Street repairs and may face more unreimbursed disaster costs in the future.
Town Fiscal Year 2025/26 Financial Report
Interest earnings of roughly 4.23% support town services; the paper loss is unrealized and won't be realized under policy.
City Attorney employment agreement extension and compensation
Any contract direction could affect the cost of the Town's top legal post, but no figures were disclosed.
Commission vacancies and recruitment
Overhaul of Town Personnel Policies
No direct cost discussed, though outside counsel helped with the technical revisions.
State legislative outcomes and November ballot measures
Measure RTM would add a half-cent sales tax in Contra Costa County for 14 years if voters approve it.
Parks budget cost recovery
A roughly $1.4 million gap between program spending and revenue, with fee increases planned to narrow it.
Plaques on new public buildings — study session requested
Draft FY 2026/2027 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program
The budget and fee schedule shape town spending and resident fees for the coming fiscal year — dollar amounts weren't available in the provided materials.
Contra Costa transit funding concerns
About $26 million annually could flow to County Connection if the SB 63 half-cent sales tax passes.
SB 707 Compliance Updates
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Arnerich was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.