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 (11)(Public Safety)
Welcoming City resolution for transgender and gender-diverse people
None — the mayor confirmed no city funding is requested.
Del Monte Beach driveway encroachments
Decorative Crosswalk Policy and Patriotic Crosswalk Request
$2,100 to paint and $1,700 to remove, all covered by private donations.
245 Washington Street addiction clinic signage
Winter Storm Ready Town Hall
Homeless Count Increase in Monterey
Presidio fire services contracting dispute
Downtown security ambassador funding
An $80,000-a-year line item is proposed for elimination in the 2026-27 budget.
Police and fire facility needs
Staff requested an additional $100,000 for Fire Station 12 swing space, on top of ongoing station renovation needs.
Code enforcement concerns: Surf Inn, Marriott, downtown signage
E-bike safety on the bike trail
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Smith was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.