Minutes
City of Vista
Special Joint Dinner Meeting of the City Council and
the Community Safety Commission
September 16, 2026
The September 16, 2026, Special Joint Dinner Meeting of the Vista City Council and the Community Safety Commission was called to order by Mayor Franklin at 7:00 p.m. at Cocina del Carmen, 1350 E Vista Way, Unit 8, Vista, California.
Councilmembers Present
Corinna Contreras, Katie Melendez, Jeff Fox
Councilmembers Absent
Mayor John Franklin
Deputy Mayor Dan O’Donnell
Committee Members Present
Jim Riggenbach, Shanikka Jackson, Carol Crandall, Deborah McGee Youth Commissioner Joie Palmer
Committee Member Absent
Nicole Halle, Michael Poehlman, Joe Gillian
Youth Commissioner Cali Dowdy
City Staff Present
City Manager John Conley, Management Analyst London Adams Fire Chief Gerard Washington, Sheriff’s Captain David LaDieu, Sheriff’s Lieutenant Nick Backouris Dinner
City Councilmembers, Commission members, and City staff enjoyed a social evening. There was no action taken.
Adjournment
Mayor Franklin adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m.
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Kathy Valdez, City Clerk