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William Cho

CA · Director, Arden Manor Recreation and Park District

William Cho was appointed a director of the Arden Manor Recreation and Park District, which runs parks, a pool, and youth programs in the Arden area, in November 2024.

Where William Cho stands, based on their records

Supports

Environment and Public Health (2 records), Government Efficiency (3 records)

Track record

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 2 support
  • Voted for sheriff responses to noncriminal mental health emergencies involving weapons, alongside behavioral health staff. Also backed expanded crisis teams, stronger agency coordination, and quarterly reports to the commission. Recommendations passed 8–1, with 1 abstention.

    September 16, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: agendanet.saccounty.gov

  • Voted to request clearer jail mental health reports and timely records for oversight of a court settlement. Also backed updates to sheriff policies required by that settlement. Recommendations passed 10–0.

    August 13, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: agendanet.saccounty.gov

Track record — Government Efficiency

Government Efficiency · 3 support
  • Voted for sheriff responses to noncriminal mental health emergencies involving weapons, alongside behavioral health staff. Also backed expanded crisis teams, stronger agency coordination, and quarterly reports to the commission. Recommendations passed 8–1, with 1 abstention.

    September 16, 2025Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: agendanet.saccounty.gov

  • Led a committee that developed outreach plans and notices of serious jail incidents for the sheriff oversight commission. Voted to add online translations and English and Spanish print materials. Motion passed 10–0.

    January 21, 2025Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: agendanet.saccounty.gov

  • Voted to request clearer jail mental health reports and timely records for oversight of a court settlement. Also backed updates to sheriff policies required by that settlement. Recommendations passed 10–0.

    August 13, 2024Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: agendanet.saccounty.gov

Track record — General

General · 13 records
  • Served as a police officer and public information officer, directing community engagement, media relations, and government affairs. His media experience included CBS Radio and CBS News.

    November 1, 2026

    Source: sccob.saccounty.gov

  • Served on a committee studying police communication with disabled residents. Its report recommended blue envelopes, officer training, and no disability registry. It also recommended a 12-month pilot and checks on costs and results.

    June 23, 2026

    Source: agendanet.saccounty.gov

  • Voted for the commission to decline hosting the sheriff's required annual public meeting on military equipment.

    April 21, 2026

    Source: agendanet.saccounty.gov

  • Moved to create a committee examining the sheriff's military equipment policies and required public meetings. Motion passed 9–0, with 1 abstention.

    September 16, 2025

    Source: agendanet.saccounty.gov

  • Elected to help approve the sheriff oversight commission's media statements. Vote: 6–0, with 1 abstention.

    July 15, 2025

    Source: agendanet.saccounty.gov

  • Voted to create a committee reviewing jail meals that met Islamic dietary rules (halal meals). Motion passed 9–0.

    May 27, 2025

    Source: agendanet.saccounty.gov

  • Moved to update the sheriff oversight commission's rules, name, and membership terms. Motion passed 8–0.

    March 18, 2025

    Source: agendanet.saccounty.gov

  • Served as secretary of the Arden Manor Recreation and Park District board.

    January 16, 2025

    Source: amrpd.org

  • Appointed a director of the Arden Manor Recreation and Park District.

    November 21, 2024

    Source: elections.saccounty.gov

  • Abstained on recommendations to limit police questioning and set rules for traffic stops used to investigate other matters. Each failed with 3 ayes and 4 abstentions. Voted to update rules against biased policing; that motion passed 4–0, with 3 abstentions.

    May 28, 2024

    Source: agendanet.saccounty.gov

  • Appointed District 3 representative on Sacramento County's Sheriff Community Review Commission.

    February 27, 2024

    Source: agendanet.saccounty.gov

  • Received an appointment to the Sacramento County Mental Health Board.

    January 24, 2023

    Source: agendanet.saccounty.gov

  • Chaired PORAC's Specialized Police Associations Coalition, which represented 152 police associations.

    December 20, 2016

    Source: porac.org

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