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Chair, Board of Supervisors (District 4)· 2025-01-06 - 2029-01-08

Amanda Folendorf

Calaveras County

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Term ending Jan 8, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
11
Total speaking time
1:46:02
Avg per meeting
9:38
Segments
1674

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↓Aug 2026[20]

Gann Fire Local Emergency

About $7.1 million in structural losses plus roughly $330,000 in government costs, with reimbursement expected to take two to three years.

critical↓Jun 2026[19]

Fire District Funding Reductions

About $512,500 total restored to fire districts from one-time reserves; the county's structural deficit sits at $4.86 million.

high↓Jul 2026[18]

Cannabis cultivation tax reduction extension

About $400,000 in new annual revenue if adopted.

high↓Jul 2026[13]

Data center development moratorium extension

medium↓May 2026[12]

West Point library services

$59,000 in restored staffing hours; a one-year bookmobile position funded privately.

critical↓Jun 2026[12]

FY 2026-27 county budget adoption

About $2.63 million in staffing savings, with an $8.7 million deficit bridged by one-time funds.

high↓Feb 2026[9]

Foothill Terrace affordable housing / SRHA agreement

$1.75 million in REAP 2.0 grant funds, plus about $330,000 in remaining funds, are in play for local housing.

high↓May 2026[9]

Justice-behavioral health collaborative grant

PATH funds must be obligated by end of 2026 or returned to the state; the lease includes ADA improvement costs.

medium↓Jan 2026[9]

District 5 road resurfacing and Pennsylvania Gulch sidewalk

SB 1 funds are committed, but paving all of Baldwin could require more money than budgeted.

high↓Feb 2026[8]

Transient occupancy tax distributions to Chamber and Visitors Bureau

Roughly $50,000 in county TOT funding supports the chamber's programs.

high↓Sep 2026[8]

Repeal of Chapter 20.10 — Lake Tulloch regulations

Potential litigation costs and loss of reservoir protections; Tri-Dam warns the Tulloch FERC license itself could be at risk.

high↑Mar 2026[8]

New Animal Services Facility Financing

Up to $10 million borrowed, roughly $605,000 a year for 30 years at 4.39% — potentially $23 million total over the life of the loan.

high↓Jul 2026[7]

SR 26 / Olive Orchard Road Intersection Safety

No county cost — the plan is designed to win grants that fund the projects.

low↓Sep 2026[6]

National 4-H Week and youth development

high↓Sep 2026[6]

Proposed Double Springs battery energy storage system

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Suicide prevention and recovery awareness

high↓Mar 2026[5]

County Workforce Vacancies and Recruitment (AB 2561)

No salary changes, but heavy HR staff time to rewrite policies.

medium↓Jan 2026[5]

County Archives Funding

Roughly $340,000 in repair needs identified, with no funding decision yet.

high↑Oct 2026[5]

property acquisition for Foundry Lane infrastructure project

While the exact purchase price isn't highlighted, investing in this infrastructure should eventually pay off by boosting local business and property values.

medium↓May 2026[4]

Building department fee restructuring

Up to about $808,000 in additional cost recovery if fees are set at full cost recovery.

Decisions during term (279)

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

approved5-0Sep 22, 2026

Consent agenda (remainder)

approved3-1Sep 22, 2026

Adopt FY 2026-27 county budget (Item 8)

approved5-0Sep 22, 2026

TOT distribution to Calaveras Chamber of Commerce — $50,000 (Item 13)

approved4-0-1Sep 22, 2026

TOT distribution to Calaveras Visitors Bureau — $350,000 (Item 14)

approved5-0Sep 22, 2026

Behavioral health grant application — up to $3 million (Item 17)

approvedVoted yes4-1Sep 22, 2026

Extend 60% cannabis cultivation tax reduction through 2030 (Item 18)

approved5-0Sep 22, 2026

Position control list changes for FY 2026-27 budget (Item 31)

approved5-0Sep 22, 2026

Extend data center development moratorium (Item 32)

approvedSep 22, 2026

Proclamation — National 4-H Week, October 4-10, 2026 (Item 3)

approved5-0Sep 8, 2026

Proclamation: September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

approved5-0Sep 8, 2026

Proclamation: September as Recovery Happens Month

approved5-0Sep 8, 2026

Proclamation: Red Cross and volunteers for GAN fire service

approved5-0Sep 8, 2026

Consent agenda (Item 6 pulled)

tabled5-0Sep 8, 2026

Ordinance rescinding Chapter 20.10 (Lake Tulloch) — continued

approved5-0Aug 11, 2026

Consent Agenda (items 3-10, 12, 14, 15)

tabled5-0Aug 11, 2026

Traffic Order No. 333 — California Street one-way extension (Item 11)

approved5-0Aug 11, 2026

Caltrans Cooperative Agreement — SR 26/Olive Orchard Road intersection (Item 13)

approvedVoted yes5-0Aug 11, 2026

Ratification of Gann Fire Local State of Emergency (Item 19)

approved5-0Aug 11, 2026

Health FSA Limit Increase (Item 16)

approvedVoted yes5-0Aug 11, 2026

Cannabis Cultivation Tax Rate Ordinance (Item 18)

Voting record (219)

194 yes3 no22 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Extend 60% cannabis cultivation tax reduction through 2030 (Item 18)

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Ratification of Gann Fire Local State of Emergency (Item 19)

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Cannabis Cultivation Tax Rate Ordinance (Item 18)

Voted noJun 23, 2026

Cancellation of July 14, 2026 regular meeting (Item 45)

Opposed cancellation given the nation's 250th anniversary week and ongoing budget work.

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Agreement - Administrative Office (ID # 9193) 1) Award RFP No. 25-0470-02-968 for Fuel Reduction Services for the Avery Fuel Break Project; 2) Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign, an agreeme

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Action Item - Administrative Office (ID # 9199) Declare vehicles and equipment as surplus and subject to disposal and authorize the County Executive Officer to dispose of the vehicles and equipment pu

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Agreement - Administrative Office (ID # 9202) 1) Approve, and authorize the Board Chair to execute, Amendment 01 to Professional Services Agreement 0470-2401 with Registered Professional Forester Jan

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Resolution - Administrative Office 20260609r029 1) Adopt a Resolution approving submittal of an application to CAL FIRE for up to $950,000 in 2025-2026 Wildfire Prevention Grant Funds to fund hazardou

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Action Item - Airport (ID # 9225) 1) Adopt the Plans and Specifications for the replacement of the Calaveras County Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS); 2) Grant the Purchasing Agent the autho

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Agreement - Probation (ID # 9212) Authorize the Board Chair to sign Amendment #2 to the Professional Services Agreement between Calaveras County and Health Management Associates, Inc. to amend the ter

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Agreement - Integrated Waste Management (ID # 9222) Authorize the Board Chair to execute Professional Services Agreement with EcoNomics, Inc. for the Integrated Waste Management Operational and Regula

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Resolution - Administrative Office 20260609r033 1) Authorize the County Executive Officer to execute, notarize, and deliver A) a Site Lease, pursuant to which the County will lease certain County-owne

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Resolution - Sheriff 20260609r030 Adopt a Resolution Continuing a Local State of Emergency due to the February 2026 Winter Storms.

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Resolution - Sheriff 20260609r031 1) Authorize the Calaveras County Sheriff or the Calaveras County Executive Officer (CEO) to accept $132,593 in 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) fun

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Resolution - Human Resources 20260609r032 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Industrial Disability Retirement of Deputy Sheriff Ian Schlarb effective June 13, 2026.

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Agreement - Administrative Office (ID # 9183) Authorize the Board Chair to execute an Agreement with the Calaveras County Visitors Bureau for Tourism Promotion for the period of July 1, 2026, through

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Resolution - Building 20260609r034 1) Conduct a Public Hearing; 2) Find Exempt from CEQA; 3) Receive and Accept the Building Department Fee Study, and 4) Adopt a Resolution authorizing both new and re

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Ordinance - Building 20260609o3232 1) Conduct a public hearing; 2) Find exempt from CEQA; 3) Adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 3.53 Building Department Services Fees; and 4) Authorize summary public

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Resolution - Environmental Management Agency 20260609r035 1) Conduct a Public Hearing; 2) Find Exempt from CEQA; 3) Receive and Accept the Environmental Health & On-Site Wastewater Department Fee Stud

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Action Item - Administrative Office (ID # 9214) 1) Receive a presentation on the FY 2026–27 County Executive Officer (CEO) Recommended Budget; and 2) Provide the CEO with direction regarding any chang

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Item 2 — Visitors Bureau Tourism Promotion Agreement

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Item 13 — $10 Million Animal Services Facility Financing (Resolution 20260609r033)

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Adopt via Resolution the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Department of Public Works Capital Improvement Program - Final.

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Adopt a proclamation proclaiming the week of May 17-23, 2026 National Public Works Week in Calaveras County.

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Adopt a Proclamation Honoring Integrated Waste Management Director Jennifer Casci for her exemplary service to Calaveras County.

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Proclaim May 206 as National Mental Health Awareness Month in Calaveras County.

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Adopt a Proclamation recognizing the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee, May 14-17, 2026.

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Approve and Authorize the County Executive Officer to execute a Five-Year Professional Services Agreement with H.W. Lochner, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $250,000, for On-Call Airport Planning and

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

1) Approve the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Integrated Plan for fiscal years 2026-27 through 2028-29; and 2) Approve the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Annual Updates for fiscal years 2024

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Approve and authorize the Board Chair to execute the PRISM required Program Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) for the Crime, Cyber, Pollution, and Catastrophic Inmate Medical Programs.

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Adopt a Resolution Approving Amendments to the PRISM Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) and Authorize the Board Chair to execute the Amended JPA.

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Authorize the Board Chair to sign a letter of support for Calaveras Council of Governments (CCOG) Technology Improvements, Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) funding application for th

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Adopt a Resolution Appointing the County’s Collective Bargaining Representatives and Establishing Negotiation Guidelines for 2026 Labor Negotiations.

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

Affirm prior Board direction by supporting the Debt Advisory Committee’s recommendation to proceed with IBank Infrastructure State Revolving Fund (ISRF) Program financing at a fixed 4.39% interest rat

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

nominate Supervisor Tofanelli and Supervisor Andahl as the board representatives for the temporary ad hoc committee

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

Minutes of Board of Supervisors – Regular Meeting – Mar 24, 2026 9:00 AM

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

1) Accept the work of Best Contracting Inc. on the Building J Reroof as complete; 2) Authorize the Board Chair to sign and record the associated Notice of Completion; and 3) Authorize the Administrati

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

Adopt a proclamation recognizing May 8, 2026 as Provider Appreciation Day.

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

Adopt a proclamation recognizing May 3rd through 9th, 2026 as National Small Business Week in Calaveras County.

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

Adopt a proclamation recognizing May 3 through May 9, 2026 as Wildfire Awareness Week in Calaveras County.

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

Minutes of Board of Supervisors – Regular Meeting – Mar 10, 2026 9:00 AM

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

1) Accept the work of Durable Cool Roofs, Inc. on the Calaveras County Building D Reroof as complete; 2) Authorize the Board Chair to sign and record the associated Notice of Completion; and 3) Author

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

1) Find the Project fully within the scope of the EIR adopted for the permitting and development of the Rock Creek Landfill; 2) Adopt the plans, specifications, and working details for the Rock Creek

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

1) Make public benefit finding; and 2) Approve community organization district allocations in the total amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to Calaveras High School.

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

Appointment of Applicant to the San Andreas Cemetery District.

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

Authorize the Board Chair to execute Amendment 4 to Agreement 1030-2417 with Nexus Youth & Family Services for the provision of drop-in center services for the term June 30, 2024 through June 30, 2026

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Industrial Disability Retirement of Lieutenant Greg Stark.

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

Authorize the Board Chair to execute Amendment 06 to Agreement 1200-2204 with Dokken Engineering for final design, right-of-way, and construction support services for the Calaveritas Road Bridge Rehab

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

Authorize the Board Chair to execute an Amendment to the Agreement for Acquisition of Property for one (1) Permanent Right-of-Way Easement and one (1) Temporary Construction Easement between Calaveras

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

Authorize the Board Chair to execute Agreement 1062-2579 with Elite Family Systems, Inc., for the provision of as-needed specialty mental health services in an amount not to exceed $133,000 for the pe