public-safety

Requested higher pay for city lifeguards and submitted a petition signed by current guards.

Spoke on lifeguard wage disparities compared to neighboring beach cities and the high responsibilities they carry.

Discussed retention issues and how the department is losing experienced guards to higher-paying jobs.

Shared personal experiences working senior towers as a second-year guard and asked for fair compensation.

Joined fellow lifeguards in requesting wage parity with regional competitors.

Suggested including park rangers alongside lifeguards in first responder and natural disaster planning.

Expressed concerns about speaker card protocols and discussed federal opposition to the CBP maritime surveillance camera.

Expressed strong support for the placement of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection maritime surveillance camera.

Suggested relocating the surveillance camera closer to the shoreline for better interdiction and less privacy intrusion.

Criticized the recent town hall meeting on the CBP camera as a politically motivated rally.

Criticized the CBP town hall format and questioned the city's legal exposure regarding state immigration laws.