Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Monterey County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
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48 topics in public safety
Public Safety↑Rising
Tribute to Kevin Dayton
4 supportive
4 commentsLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety
Election integrity resolution
2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety
Farewell remarks
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety
ICE activity near county jail and hospital
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
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Homeless encampment sweeps
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety↑Rising
Public safety
5 supportive42 opposed8 concerned
57 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety↑Rising
Point Lobos Shuttle (ParkIt!)
5 supportive2 concerned
8 commentsLast discussed Oct 14, 2026
Public Safety
Rooster Ordinances
3 supportive
3 commentsLast discussed Sep 30, 2026
Public Safety
detention facilities moratorium
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 29, 2026
Public Safety
detention facilities moratorium and immigration policy
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 29, 2026
Public Safety
Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Surveillance Contract
1 supportive56 opposed4 concerned
62 commentsLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety
Automated License Plate Readers
1 supportive1 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 1, 2026
Public Safety
Homelessness in Salinas
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 18, 2026
Public Safety
Child Marriage Legislation
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Aug 18, 2026
Public Safety
Public Comment Time Limits
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 18, 2026
Public Safety
General public comments
3 supportive22 concerned
25 commentsLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Public Safety
Consider and provide direction on Oversight of the Sheriff’s Office
2 supportive1 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Public Safety
Adopt a Resolution to Receive a report regarding funded partners
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Public Safety
Sheriff's Posse Grounds Event Noise and Traffic
1 supportive1 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed Jun 10, 2026
Public Safety
Highway 1 and Big Sur Traffic Congestion
3 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed May 27, 2026
Public Safety
Proposed Federal Detention Center in Gilroy
11 supportive2 concerned
16 commentsLast discussed May 19, 2026
Public Safety
Sanctuary County Policies
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed May 19, 2026
Public Safety
Immigrant Rights and ICE Cooperation
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed May 19, 2026
Public Safety
Senior Peer Counseling Program Funding
1 supportive3 concerned
4 commentsLast discussed May 19, 2026
Public Safety
Board Member Conduct
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed May 19, 2026
Public Safety
Immigrant Rights and Public Services
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed May 19, 2026
Public Safety
Code Enforcement and Public Nuisance
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed May 19, 2026
Public Safety
Elected Official Conduct
2 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed May 19, 2026
Public Safety
Local Government Accountability
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed May 12, 2026
Public Safety
Child Welfare and Housing
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed May 12, 2026
Public Safety
Immigration and Sanctuary Policies
3 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed May 12, 2026
Public Safety
LGBTQ+ Rights
2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed May 12, 2026
Public Safety
Local Government Decorum
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed May 12, 2026
Public Safety
Behavioral health
4 concerned
5 commentsLast discussed Apr 28, 2026
Public Safety
Dr. Steven Packer Resolution & Calfire Project
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Apr 7, 2026
Public Safety
County staffing and procurement consistency
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Mar 24, 2026
Public Safety
Tobacco retail licensing enforcement
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Mar 24, 2026
Public Safety
Moss Landing BESS emergency proclamation
2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Mar 24, 2026
Public Safety
Mandatory spay/neuter ordinance
1 supportive2 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed Mar 24, 2026
Public Safety
General County Governance and Politics
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Feb 10, 2026
Public Safety
Immigration and County Policy
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Feb 10, 2026
Public Safety
Constitutional Rights and ICE Enforcement
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Feb 10, 2026
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Illegal Dumping
2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Feb 3, 2026
Public Safety
Unpermitted Food Vendors
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Feb 3, 2026
Public Safety
Sheriff's Office Collaboration with ICE and Truth Act Report
10 supportive19 opposed38 concerned
67 commentsLast discussed Jan 27, 2026
Public Safety
Hydrogen Energy Blending and Battery Storage Hazards
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jan 13, 2026
Public Safety
Stepping Up Initiative
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jan 6, 2026
Public Safety
Mental Health Rehabilitation Center
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jan 6, 2026
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Our endorsements on local ballot measures and state propositions on the Nov. 3 ballot.
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Oct 1, 2026California City Newssurveillance camera removal vote
Monterey County Supervisors Vote to Remove Flock Cameras
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California state of emergency: Could El Niño impact Monterey County coast?
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