La Jolla Town Council
Public Meeting
Meet the Candidates:
San Diego County Superior Court Judges
San Diego County Treasurer
May 14, 2026
6:00pm – 7:30pm
La Jolla Recreation Center
615 Prospect St 92037
HYBRID
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84715785380
Meeting ID: 847 1578 5380
6:00 Call to Order & Roll Call
6:02 Action Items
Minutes
6:03 Financials
6:05 Emergency Services Responders (2 mins each)
San Diego Police Department: Officer Jessica Dishman
jdishman@pd.sandiego.gov
Email to LJTC: Woodlands South and Villa Mallorca e-bikers wheelies high speed wheelies and in spa areas.San Diego Fire-Rescue Department: Battalion Chief Connor
San Diego Lifeguard Services: Lieutenant John Maher
6:12 Non-Agenda Public Comment (5 people, 2 mins each)
Mental Health Awareness Month: Cost of Silence by Izzy Atkinson
May 15th (tomorrow) 7:00pm – 9:00pm
SHIFT Gallery & Gatherings
4847 Newport Avenue 92107
https://www.izzyatkinson.com/the-cost-of-silence
6:25 Election Committee Chair: Rick Dagon
Candidates Statement
6:35 President’s Report
UpdatesApril 20th City Hall, April 21st SD County BOS, May 4th City Hall till 10:20pm, May 5th City Hall
Monday, May 18th 6:00pm at City Hall or Online: Mayor Gloria’s Draft Budget Cut 2027 REVISED.
SB 79 Transit - Oriented Development
La Jolla Fire Safe Council
- LJFSC CWPP Manual (HOA’s has been proactive in creating a Wildfire Emergency Manual, the LJFSC CWPP Manual is an approved SD Fire Marshal template, local neighborhoods can use and add specifics to their area)
- Helopod: Chief Air Operations Brubaker (3 areas have been identifed)
- LJTC website RESOURCES: download Genesys and register for LIVE FIRE updates in your area. Social media Fire platforms, Ready Set Go, and Evacuation Video what to look for on your neighborhood route(s).
6:40 Meet the Candidates 2026: (2 mins each)
San Diego County Superior Court Judge: Jodi Cleesattle seat 31, Adam Noakes seat 31, Nicole D’Ambrogi seat 32, Tia Ramirez seat 32
San Diego County Treasurer - Tax Collector: Joel Anderson, Shirley Nakawatase
San Diego County, California, is holding primary elections for superior court judges, county board of supervisors, county assessor-recorder-clerk, treasurer-tax collector, county board of education, Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, and San Diego Community College District on June 2, 2026. Candidates can win outright with a majority of the vote in the primary. If no candidate receives a majority, the top two vote-getters will advance to the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026.
7:15 Government Representatives (2 mins each)
San Diego Mayor’s Office (Todd Gloria):
Fatima Marciel | Contact: 619-218-7083 | FaMaciel@sandiego.govFiscal Year 2027 Budget Timeline
April 15, 2026: Release of Mayor’s FY 2027 Proposed Budget
May 4, 2026: City Council Public Input Budget Hearing
May 4 – 8, 2026: City Council Budget Review Committee Hearings
May 13, 2026: Release of Mayor’s May Revision to the FY 2027 Proposed Budget
May 18, 2026: City Council Second Public Input Budget Hearing
June 5, 2026: Final Budget Review Committee Hearing
June 9, 2026: City Council Budget Hearing and Final Modifications
San Diego City Council President's Office District 1 (Joe LaCava)
Joacquin Quintero | JQuintero@sandiego.gov |County Board of Supervisors Office District 3 (Terra Lawson-Remer):
Quinton Grounds | Contact: 858-285-5243 | quinton.grounds@sdcounty.ca.govState Senator’s Office District 38 (Catherine Blakespear):
Aurora Livingston | Contact: 760-642-0809 | aurora.livingston@sen.ca.govState Assemblymember’s Office District 77 (Tasha Boerner):
Sarah Shulkin | Contact: 858-481-7704 | Sarah.Shulkin@asm.ca.govUS Congressional 50th District (Scott Peters):
Liane Barkhordar | Contact: 858-455-5550 | Liane.Barkhordar@mail.house.govCommission on Police Practices
Yasmeen Obeid | 619-533-5304 | commissiononpolicepractices@sandiego.gov
7:30 Adjournment
La Jolla Town Council est. 1950
contact us: info@lajollatowncouncil.org
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July 10, 2025
Oath to Office new Trustees were sworn in by Kumeyaay tribal elder Mr. Meza.
Chief Fire Rescue Tosca and Team formally recognized La Jolla Fire Safe Council as an extension to the fire rescue dept.
SD Fire Rescue Foundation 20th Anniversary September 18th at Birch Aquarium.
Wendy Moore working with SDGE Goats program.LJ American Legion Post 275 100th Anniversary and Installation of Officers - New Chairperson: Fale Tufele
Senator Blakespear August events (see Calendar)
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June 12, 2025
Independent Budget Analyst Charles Modica
"Recommended City Council Modifications to the Mayor’s Proposed FY 2026 Budget and Review of the May Revision” -
May 8, 2025
La Jolla Fire Safe Council (LJFSC) formally approved by FSC!
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APRIL 10, 2025
VIOLATIONS
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March 13, 2025
Citizen’s Budget Review with Independent Budget Analyst (IBA) Charles Modica
location: LJRC
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FEBRUARY 13, 2025
FIRE SAFE COUNCIL
5G CELL TOWER BIKE PATH
location: LJHS Parker Auditorium -
JANUARY 9, 2025
Joint
5:00PM LJTC
6:30PM LJCPAlocation: LJRC
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DECEMBER 9, 2024
Holiday Mingle & LJTC 75th Anniversary Workshop
location: LJRC
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NOVEMBER 14, 2024
BEEP Autonomous Shuttle
location: LJRC
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OCTOBER 10, 2024
RETIREMENT Lieutenant Lifeguard Lonnie Stephens
2024 U.S. CANDIDATE FORUM
location: LJRC
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Pinnipeds and Beach Access
location: LJRC

