RC

Rick Crosby

Council Member, District 22020-03-01 – 2028-04-01 (month-level start: March 2020 per City of La Verne Elected Officials Roster updated February 2026 'Rick Crosby 03/20 – 04/28'; appointed December 18, 2023 under Elections Code section 10229 per City news release of December 26, 2023 and sworn in at the April 1, 2024 meeting; month-level end: April 2028 per the same roster)

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At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Apr 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
16
Total speaking time
1:31:43
Avg per meeting
5:44
Segments
1048

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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)

high→Oct 2026[29]

Citywide emergency evacuation plan gaps

Adoption opens the door to federal grants that could pay 75% or more of major hazard-reduction projects; the plan itself was grant-funded.

critical↑Mar 2026[23]

Paramedic certification pay and firefighter labor relations

Future contract terms will affect personnel costs; the union warned against unilateral changes.

medium↑May 2026[22]

Temporary groundwater transfers with Three Valleys MWD

None directly; it positions the city for grants and compliance.

critical↓Sep 2026[12]

Metropolitan Water District Battery Fire Response and Claims

Residents and businesses affected by the evacuation have filed 28 claims so far; the city may pursue an ordinance governing battery storage facilities.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Unlicensed dirt bike activity in neighborhoods

critical↓Apr 2026[7]

Measure GG Paramedic Fee Increase (Prop 218)

Raising the fee to $12.50-$15 a month could add roughly $1 million-plus a year; the current gap costs the general fund about $1.04 million annually.

high↓Oct 2026[7]

2026 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Adoption

Adoption opens the door to federal grants that could pay 75% or more of major hazard-reduction projects; the plan itself was grant-funded.

high↓Feb 2026[6]

Cell Service and Microcell Expansion

FCC rules cap the city at about $270 per pole per year in rental income, and the city may consider subsidizing fiber installation to speed up coverage.

high↓May 2026[5]

E-Bike and Scooter Regulation

Fines of $100-$500 per violation; enforcement and education costs absorbed by the police department.

high↓Jul 2026[4]

Fire Risk Reduction Designation for La Verne

Potential insurance discounts for residents and stronger grant eligibility for the city.

high↓Sep 2026[2]

battery facility fire emergency

The fire means emergency response costs and likely business or property damage, plus disruption for anyone evacuated.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Short-Term Rental Pool Party Nuisance

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

CCW Psychological Evaluation Policy Change

Saves the city roughly $4,000-$6,000 annually in evaluation subsidies.

high↓Aug 2026[2]

School Zone Speed Limit Lowered to 20 MPH

About $5,000 or less for new signs, funded within existing budgets.

medium↓Sep 2026[2]

emergency at water facility

Taxpayers and ratepayers could foot the bill for emergency response, facility repairs, and service restoration—plus lost business for nearby shops if evacuations drag on.

medium↓Sep 2026[2]

emergency response

The fire could mean costs for emergency response, cleanup, and possible damage claims, but no specific dollar figure is in the source.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Firefighter pilot program update

The pilot is intended to reduce overtime costs, though specific figures were not discussed.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Tri-City Mental Health Authority representation

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Fire Station No. 1 Living Quarters Upgrade

$489,000 contract plus $243,750 in new appropriations, plus up to $40,740 for construction management.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Police Officers' Association Contract

About $307K in year one and roughly $1.3 million over three years.

Decisions during term (1)

Recorded while Crosby was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.