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Councilmember (District 2)· 2022-12-06 to 2026-12 (current District 2 term, oath 2022-12-06 per council minutes; earlier at-large service unsourced to a day; month-level end: December 2026 per city Meet the Mayor and Council page Term expires December 2026)
Ed Smith
Monterey
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 13
- Total speaking time
- 3:58:53
- Avg per meeting
- 18:23
- Segments
- 2845
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Top issues during term (2)(General)
high↑Oct 2026[10]
surveillance cameras approval
The source doesn’t give a price tag, so taxpayers should watch for the Flock contract cost and who pays for it.
medium↓Feb 2023[0]
cruise ship port policy
The city could lose cruise-passenger spending and downtown sales tax revenue, while local shops and restaurants may see fewer customers.
Decisions during term (21)
Recorded while Smith was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approvedOct 6, 2026
September 15, 2026 Regular Meeting (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved5-0Sep 1, 2026
August 18, 2026 Regular Meeting (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved5-0Sep 1, 2026
Authorize the Fire Chief to Execute Annual Cooperator Assistance by Hire Agreements with the CAL FIRE San Benito-Monterey Unit (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved5-0Aug 18, 2026
August 4, 2026 Regular Meeting (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved5-0Aug 18, 2026
Authorize an Agreement with SyTech Solutions for Enterprise Records Digitization and Electronic Records Management Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $290,000 (Not a Project Under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule…
approved5-0Aug 4, 2026
July 21, 2026 Regular Meeting (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved5-0Jul 21, 2026
June 24, 2026 Special Meeting (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved5-0Jul 21, 2026
July 7, 2026 Regular Meeting (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved4-0Jul 7, 2026
June 16, 2026 Regular Meeting (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved4-0-1Jun 16, 2026
May 27, 2026 Special Meeting (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved4-0-1Jun 16, 2026
June 2, 2026 Regular Meeting (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approvedJun 2, 2026
Recognize June 2026 as Pride Month (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378, and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved4-0-1Jun 2, 2026
May 19, 2026 Regular Meeting (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved4-0-1Jun 2, 2026
2nd Reading of Ordinance to Prohibit Roosters (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved4-0-1Jun 2, 2026
2nd Reading of Ordinance to Clarify the City’s Reasonable Accommodation Regulations (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved4-0-1Jun 2, 2026
Call and Consolidate a General Municipal Election for November 3, 2026 (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved5-0May 19, 2026
April 29, 2026 Special Meeting (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved5-0May 19, 2026
May 5, 2026 (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved5-0May 19, 2026
Authorize Renewal Agreement for 9-1-1 Emergency Communication Services and Governance with Multiple Public Agencies in Monterey County (Not a Project Under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
approved5-0May 19, 2026
Identify Franklin at Calle Principal and Alvarado Street ADA Improvements as the Project to be Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5,…
Voting record (0)(General)
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