Priorities
Government Transparency & Accountability
Efficiency doesn’t just mean doing more with less; it's about ensuring that every dollar spent is directed toward achieving tangible, beneficial outcomes. Shanti brought forward to the Board of Supervisors an audit of homelessness spending, programs and outcomes, and is committed to continuing that work. She is also looking for other opportunities to identify inefficiencies in spending that can be addressed.
Public Safety
As new growth & development occurs, Shanti is strongly committed to ensuring well-staffed public safety levels as well as competitive compensation for recruitment and retention of new deputies. She also supports a potential new Public Safety Training Center in Placer, aimed at training new recruits, and a Forensic Sciences Lab (Crime Lab)--two things that don't currently exist, but would be beneficial to our community!
Growth & Agriculture
Placer County is going to continue to grow, with a large influx of new neighbors from the Bay Area. Shanti firmly supports balancing growth with conservation, and is committed to maintaining the incredible quality of life we have. In her role serving on the Placer Conservation Authority, she recently supported the acquisition & conservation of more than 4,000 acres in Placer County!
Advocating for Local Control
In an era where state and federal policies frequently eclipse local governance, the call for local control has never been more critical. Shanti is committed to identifying and championing opportunities where we can assert our local autonomy. This advocacy not only empowers our community but also ensures that our local voices are not drowned out by broader, less tailored mandates.