District 2 Council Member· 2022-2026
Joe Garcia
Escondido
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 1:48
- Avg per meeting
- 0:54
- Segments
- 24
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Battery Energy Storage System Fire Code Amendment
Regulation of bicycles and mobility devices
Police Traffic Safety Grants and New Positions
About $121,000 in grant money for police operations with no local tax impact.
Ordinances on Fireworks, Encampments, and Water Shortage
Fewer repeat trips to the same sites should save taxpayer money and free crews for other reports.
E-Bike Safety Regulations
Fines up to $200 for repeat violations; fee schedule for seized bikes still to be set.
ADA Parking and Fire/Traffic Safety Requests
Fire Department grant acceptance
$59,230 in grant funds accepted, no local match noted.
CalPERS Industrial Disability Retirement — Officer Baechli
Fire Station Alerting System Upgrade
$404,756.78 in city funds.
Police military equipment annual report
New rules for bikes, scooters and mobility devices
fire chief appointment
The appointment itself likely has little immediate budget impact beyond the chief’s salary and normal department costs, but Tenger’s future decisions could shape fire spending.
Valley Center Wildfire Mitigation Support
No direct city cost — a letter of support only.
Fireworks Enforcement and Public Safety Ad-Hoc Subcommittee
Violators — including property owners — can be billed for police, fire and cleanup costs; fines rise from $100-$500 to up to $1,000.
Gamble Street speeding and cut-through traffic
Mostly signage and enforcement costs; not specified in the minutes.
Police Department Restructuring
Restructuring uses reclassified vacant positions now; additional staffing requests expected in upcoming budget talks.
211 San Diego Regional Partnership
To be determined upon contract negotiation.
Special Election Vote Center Problems
Poll worker stipends have been frozen for ten years; overtime costs at the community center may need council funding.
Technology Disruption Policy Implementation
Negligible administrative costs associated with policy implementation.
public safety contract
The city brings in $67,000 in new revenue, which helps offset the maintenance costs of the firing range.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Garcia was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.