ACTION:
____________________________
Clerk/Secretary
Department: City Manager Item No: C4
Prepared by: London Adams, Management Analyst Meeting Date: September 22, 2026 Approved by:
Kathy Valdez, City Clerk
John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar SUBJECT: COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMISSION 2026-2028 WORKPLAN RECOMMENDATION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , approving the Community Safety Commission 2026-2028 Workplan.
CORRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Public Safety
PRIOR ACTION: On May 27, 2025, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2025-83, approving the Community Safety Commission Crime Reduction Plan (Vote: 5-0).
PRIOR COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMISSION ACTION:
On August 13, 2026, the Community Safety Commission voted to approve their 2026-2028 workplan and recommended it for City Council approval. (Vote: 5-0).
On June 11, 2026, the Community Safety Commission reviewed the draft 2026-2028 Workplan providing staff with edits (Vote: No vote taken).
STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: The purpose of the Community Safety Commission (Commission) is to conduct meaningful and constructive dialogue with Vista Fire Rescue and the San Diego Sheriff’s Office on public safety concerns, issues and priorities, and ensure that concerns are addressed in a collaborative and effective manner. The Commission's powers and duties are set forth in Chapter 2.62 of the Vista Municipal Code (Exhibit 2).
The Community Safety Commission has been actively discussing priorities and initiatives they would like to pursue in the City and now seeks to confirm that their 2026-2028 Workplan aligns with City Council’s vision.
The Commission developed and approved its workplan (Exhibit 3) and is requesting Council’s approval to proceed with the initiatives outlined within it. The items included in the plan will also be complemented by any ongoing City programs, projects, or policies that relate to public safety.
The purpose of this action plan is to maintain focus on Council-approved priorities and to provide strategic direction for the Commission’s efforts. The plan will serve as a framework for annual action plans that will identify the specific goals to be accomplished within a 24-month period.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no direct fiscal impact.
AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
Approved above recommendation, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026-161. Vote: 5-0
MEETING DATE: September 22, 2026 PAGE 2
SUBJECT: COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMISSION 2026-2028 WORKPLAN EXHIBITS:
1.City Council Resolution No. 2026- , approving the Community Safety Commission 2026-2028 Workplan
2.Vista Municipal Code Chapter 2.62, Community Safety Commission
3.Community Safety Commission 2026-2028 Workplan
09/22/2026 C4 2 of 5
00029213 7
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF
VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE COMMUNITY SAFETY
COMMISSION 2026-2028 WORKPLAN
The City Council of the City of Vista does resolve as follows:
1. Findings. The City Council hereby finds and declares the following:
A. The Community Safety Commission was established in 1999 with the purpose of promoting and enhancing community safety and welfare in the City of Vista. The Commission provides a platform for meaningful and constructive dialogue with the City’s Fire Department and law enforcement services provider, addressing public safety concerns, issues, and priorities in a collaborative and effective manner.
B. As part of its powers and duties, the Community Safety Commission is responsible for preparing an annual workplan that is presented to the City Council.
C. The Community Safety Commission has developed a 2026-2028 Workplan, which outlines safety-related initiatives and priorities that the Commission recommends for implementation in the City of Vista.
2. Action.
A. The Community Safety Commission 2026-2028 Workplan is approved by City Council and the Community Safety Commission may pursue the work described within it.
3. Adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Vista held on September 22, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WALTER CHUNG, CITY ATTORNEY
By:
APPROVED
Walter C. Chung
20260910134606
JOHN B. FRANKLIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KATHY VALDEZ, CITY CLERK
By:
09/22/2026 C4 3 of 5
EXHIBIT 1
Vista Municipal Code
2.62 (1) (Vista 09/10/21)
Chapter 2.62
Community Safety Commission
Sections:
2.62.010 Purpose
2.62.020 Establishment of Commission
2.62.030 Powers and Duties
2.62.040 Fire Department and Law Enforcement Advisors to the Commission Section 2.62.010 Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to promote and enhance community safety and welfare by the establishment and operation of a Community Safety Commission of the City of Vista.
The Commission's purpose is to conduct meaningful and constructive dialogue with the City’s Fire Department and law enforcement services provider on public safety concerns, issues and priorities and ensure that concerns are addressed in a collaborative and effective manner.” (Ord.
No. 99-15, Added, 07/13/99; Ord. No. 2013-2, Amended 3/26/13; Ord No. 2021-10, Amended 8/10/21) Section 2.62.020 Establishment of Commission
A Community Safety Commission of the City of Vista is hereby established as a standing commission of the City. The Commission shall consist of seven members. One member shall be recommended for appointment by Vista Unified School District. There shall be two non-voting youth representatives
Ord. No. 1999-15, Added, 07/13/99; Ord. No. 2013-2, Amended 3/26/13; Ord. No. 2017-18, Amended 11/14/17)
Section 2.62.030 Powers and Duties
The Community Safety Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the City Council, the Vista Fire Department, and the City’s law enforcement services provider and shall perform the following responsibilities on a continuing basis:
A. Communicate and cooperate with the individual citizens and community groups in identifying community safety concerns and solutions.
B. Communicate and cooperate with the Fire Department and the City’s law enforcement services provider in identifying community safety concerns and solutions.
C. Promote cooperation and encourage coordination between the Commission, the Fire Department, and the City’s law enforcement services provider, and other entities, public and private, who are involved with community safety activities and efforts.
D. Prepare an annual report to the City Council and to the community on the activities of the Commission.” (Ord. No. 99-15, Added, 07/13/99; Ord. No. 2013-2, Amended 3/26/13; Ord. No. 2021-10, Amended 8/10/21)
Section 2.62.040 Fire Department and Law Enforcement Advisors to the Commission The City Manager shall arrange to have one or more representatives of the Fire Department and the City's law enforcement services provider designated as advisors to the Commission. The City Manager may appoint such additional staff advisors or assistants as is deemed necessary for the Commission to carry out its purposes. (Ord. No. 99-15, Added, 07/13/99; Ord. No. 2013-2, Amended 3/26/13; Ord. No. 2021-10, Amended 8/10/21) 09/22/2026 C4 4 of 5EXHIBIT 2
Community Safety Commission Workplan 2026– 2028
Commission Projects Council Goals
1 Community Safety Data & Infrastructure Review – Review crime and quality-of-life trends, lighting, pedestrian safety and related infrastructure needs. 2B, 2F, 8A, 8B, 8D, 8G
2 Community Engagement, Education & Partnerships – Gather resident feedback on safetyandquality-of-life concerns and explore publiceducation, emergency preparedness, resourcepromotion, and collaboration with schools, businesses, and community organizations. 1G, 2E, 2F, 6D, 7C
3 Public Safety Coordination & Awareness – Receiveupdatesfromlawenforcement, fire, schools, andcommunitypartnersonservices, trends, staffing, and emerging issues, while promoting awarenessofpublicsafetyresourcesandinitiatives. 2A, 2C, 2F
4 Community Resources & Support Services – Review mental health, victim assistance, domesticviolenceresources, and service-providerpartnerships. (Available to Vista residents, including service gaps and outreach needs.) 1A, 1C, 1E, 1F, 1G
5 Youth Development & Prevention – Reviewrecreation, mentorship, scholarship awareness, and prevention-focused initiatives for youth. Serving Vista and consider ways to improve accessandcoordination 6D, 6F
09/22/2026 C4 5 of 5
EXHIBIT 3