[quote=SkyRanchOwner]. . . Good point flu, but really, the Board of Supervisors needs to listen to the people of Santee. This is an old building/comlex left over from the 60s. There are many places to put this jail, and there has been a lot of redevelopment in Santee to support not plopping the new expansion jail in the middle of it all.[/quote]

Skyranchowner, the County has owned this land for nearly 50 years. Not only is Las Colinas situated there, but Edgemoor long-term care facility is also there, as well as other County offices. The County has a *fleet* of attorneys well versed in land-use matters in its employ and at their disposal (not hourly) to pursue eminent domain. They have nothing but time on their hands and will litigate into oblivion, all the way through the appeal process.

Every single business that has moved into Santee in recent years was AWARE that the County owned a HUGE parcel in the middle of Santee BEFORE they moved in.

County is only attempting to get eminent domain rights against the developer’s use of the fringes of the land they already own (most likely for easements for jail bus parking, truck loading ramps and the like).

I am a retired County employee, not necessarily always on the side of the County and can tell you that yes, this particular group of supervisors has been on board for 16 to 18 years. Every 4 years, each one comes up for re-election in their respective districts (Slater-Price’s and Horn’s districts have been “gerrymandered” in recent years) and they either run unopposed or “win” another term. I can personally recall two expensive and persistent campaigning attempts by one of the County’s unions for Dianne Jacob’s running mates. Alas, they did not work.

Skyranchowner, the PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN. Things are what they are. You must accept what Santee actually is below you as it is in your constant view 🙂