Public Safety Committee

Meeting Minutes

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 1:00 P.m. - 3:00 P.m.

SANDAG Boardroom

1011 Union Street, First Floor

San Diego, CA 92101

Voting Members Present:

• Chair Ed Musgrove (North County Inland)
• Vice Chair Kevin Shin (North County Coastal)
• Councilmember Henry Foster III (City of San Diego)
• Chief Paul Connelly (County Chiefs'/Sheriff's Association)
• Supervisor Joel Anderson (County of San Diego)
• Sheriff Kelly Martinez (County Sheriff)
• Councilmember Jessyka Heredia (East County)
• Chief Dave McQuead (Regional Fire/Emergency Medical Services)
• Jorge Duran (San Diego County District Attorney)
• Assistant Chief Dan Grubbs (City of San Diego Police Department)

Voting Members Absent:

• Chief Taurino Valdovinos (County Chiefs'/Sheriff's Association)
• Councilmember Luz Molina (South County)

Others Absent:

• Assistant Chief Rick Goulding (State Public Safety)
• Captain Reggie Williams (State Public Safety)

Meeting Video

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1.

Call to Order

Chair Musgrove called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m.

2.

Non-Agenda Public Comments

Public Comment: Purita Javier, Cesear Javier, Andrea Ebbing, phone number ending in 3731, and Blair Beekman

Member Comment: Councilmember Heredia

3.

Consent

Public Comment: Blair Beekman

• Motioned by: Supervisor Anderson
  Seconded by: Vice Chair Kevin Shin

  to approve Consent Agenda Item No. 3.1. 

  For (9)	Supervisor Anderson, Chair Musgrove, Vice Chair Kevin Shin, Councilmember Heredia, Councilmember Foster, Jorge Duran, Chief Connelly, Sheriff Martinez, and Assistant Chief Grubbs
  Abstain (1)	Chief McQuead
  Absent (2)	Councilmember Molina, and Chief Valdovinos

  The motion passed. (9 to 0)

3.1

Approval of Meeting Minutes

Approved the November 21, 2025, meeting minutes. 

4.

FY 2026 Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Proposals

ARJIS staff reviewed their grant proposals for FY 2026 Urban Areas Security Initiatives.

Public Comments: Cesear Javier, Blair Beekman

• Motioned by: Vice Chair Kevin Shin
  Seconded by: Councilmember Heredia

  to approve ARJIS’ submission for Urban Areas Security Initiative Grants. 

  For (10)	Supervisor Anderson, Chair Musgrove, Vice Chair Kevin Shin, Councilmember Heredia, Councilmember Foster, Chief McQuead, Jorge Duran, Chief Connelly, Sheriff Martinez, and Assistant Chief Grubbs
  Absent (2)	Councilmember Molina, and Chief Valdovinos

  The motion passed. (10 to 0)

5.

Crime Stoppers Presentation

Officer Mark Herring, San Diego Police Department, presented an overview of the Crime Stoppers and Students Speaking Out programs in San Diego County.

Public Comments: Cesar Javier, Blair Beekman, Andrea Ebbing

6.

Road and Freeway Closures: A Public Safety Roundtable

Director of ARJIS Anthony Ray led members of California Highway Patrol, San Diego Police Department, Chula Vista Police Department, and the San Diego Sheriff's Office in a roundtable discussion around road and freeway closure protocols. 

Public Comment: Cesar Javier, Andrea Ebbing, Blair Beekman

7.

Adjournment

The next Public Safety Committee meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 20, 2026, at 1 p.m.

Chair Musgrove adjourned the meeting at 2:52 p.m.