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Council Member· 2022-2026

Patricia Dillard

La Mesa

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Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
17
Total speaking time
1:31:06
Avg per meeting
5:22
Segments
1057

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Top issues during term (16)(Public Safety)

high↑Apr 2026[15]

Independent Police Auditor 3rd Quarter Report

No word yet on any financial fallout, but this could get expensive if lawsuits pop up.

high↑Feb 2026[14]

Police Department Staffing and Recruitment

Recruitment and training efforts impact the police department's personnel budget.

high↑Oct 2026[13]

Pedestrian Safety and Sidewalk Railing Hazards

Future bridge expansion project costs depend on funding availability.

medium↑Jan 2026[11]

Neighborhood Nuisance and Code Compliance on Bellflower Drive

medium↑Mar 2026[11]

Subcommittee Reorganization and 2026 Training Priorities

No direct financial impact associated with board subcommittee administration.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

La Mesa Police Department Operational Updates

high↑Jan 2026[6]

AB 481 Military Equipment Report and Inventory

Costs are accounted for within the police department's existing equipment and operational budget.

high↓Feb 2026[3]

Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement (HOME) Results

The program saves police resources by deploying a civilian outreach team.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Addition of a Parking Enforcement Officer

Potential staffing cost increases will be reviewed by staff for future consideration.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Firefighter Memorandum of Understanding (2026-2029)

Involves updated salary ranges and compensation adjustments for firefighters across fiscal years 2027 through 2029.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Senate Bill 707 Compliance and Brown Act Updates

Minimal administrative costs associated with implementing hybrid meeting technology and translation accommodations.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

2026 CPOB Work Plan Review and Streamlining

No direct new financial impact beyond existing administrative and city clerk support.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Park safety and Flock camera installation

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Regulation of Sober Living and Residential Detox Facilities

None directly quantified, though repeated emergency calls impact municipal public safety resources.

high↓Feb 2025[0]

police oversight board appointment

It's unclear if this appointment will cost taxpayers extra cash, but people are definitely worried about how it affects trust in city leadership.

medium↓Aug 2022[0]

police misconduct settlement

Taxpayers are footing the $125,000 bill for this settlement.

Decisions during term (0)

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No decisions found matching Public Safety.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.