San Diego County supervisors have unanimously approved three transparency-focused reforms authored by District 2 Supervisor Joel Anderson, according to East County Magazine.

The package addresses how county-created ad hoc subcommittees operate, how county-funded polling is handled and how Public Records Act requests are processed. East County Magazine reported that the subcommittee changes would require publicly posted agendas, open and accessible meetings, livestreaming, recordings and access to materials, communications and membership information for committees not already covered by the Brown Act.

A second measure directs the county to create a standardized process for taxpayer-funded polling, including legal review of polling questions and public disclosure of survey instruments, results and consultant contracts. A third measure moves the county toward a standardized Public Records Act process, with centralized intake, tracking and document compilation intended to make records requests more consistent.

Anderson called the vote "the dawn of new transparency at the County" in comments reported by East County Magazine, saying the reforms are meant to give the public a clearer window into Board work before final votes are taken.

For Santee and East County residents, the changes matter because county decisions often shape public safety, infrastructure, behavioral health, homelessness response and regional services. The practical question now is how quickly the county turns the approved reforms into day-to-day procedures residents can actually use.