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Joe Amelio

Mayor Pro Tem2018-12-01 to 2026-11-01 (month-level start: December 2018, elected November 2018 per city bio and sworn in December 2018 per Monterey County Now caption, continuous service per Dec 2024 report; month-level end: November 2026 per Pacific Grove city council page)

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At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Nov 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
12
Total speaking time
51:17
Avg per meeting
4:16
Segments
709

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Top issues during term (19)(Public Safety)

high→Aug 2026[34]

Overnight Parking of Trailers and Oversized Vehicles

New signage citywide would carry an expense; penalty structures could rise from $100/$200/$500 before towing.

high↑Mar 2026[32]

Immigration Enforcement Facilities Resolution

A local museum stands to lose about $57,000 in unpaid federal grant money.

high↑Aug 2026[25]

Local Emergency Proclamation

Sandbags and sand are free to residents.

high↑Feb 2026[20]

Student e-bike and e-moto safety

Enforcement costs not quantified; police staffing limits mean only three beats cover the whole city.

high↑Apr 2026[11]

Fraudulent payment-solicitation emails targeting permit applicants

Residents and applicants could lose money if they pay fake invoices.

high↓Jun 2026[9]

Car Week traffic and side-show prevention

medium↓Mar 2026[5]

Disability inclusion and ADA planning

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Pedestrian safety at Forest and Junipero

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Stop-sign compliance and speeding on Lighthouse and Jewell

medium↓May 2026[2]

Vacancy in Elective Office policy

low↓May 2026[2]

State legislation positions (AB 1942, AB 1383)

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Artificial Intelligence policy for city government

low↓May 2026[2]

Garage rehabilitation enforcement at 841 Laurel Avenue

low↓Jan 2026[1]

Traffic and parking enforcement concerns

low↓Feb 2026[1]

Tobacco control scorecard improvement

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Coastal enforcement and education program launch

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Police department presentation on local-federal enforcement protocols

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Speed Zone Ordinance Amendment

Signage and ordinance costs are modest; radar speed signs approved by council won't be funded until the next budget year at roughly $5,000-6,000 each.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Wildlife-vehicle collision data gap and reporting tools

No direct cost yet — the app is student-built and free; future data collection staff time is the open question.

Decisions during term (0)

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No decisions found matching Public Safety.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.