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Valentin Medina

Council Member2022-12-20 – 2026-12-01 (start: oath of office to newly elected members, 12/20/2022 council agenda item 10; month-level end: December 2026, District 3 four-year term stated in the 12/20/2022 agenda)

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At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Dec 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
19
Total speaking time
1:21:53
Avg per meeting
4:19
Segments
1768

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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)

high→Aug 2026[30]

Youth e-bike and e-scooter safety

No direct cost; enforcement and education are handled within the police department's existing operations.

high↑Jul 2026[17]

Wasco bike ride safety

Cost of extending sidewalks to her block is unknown; she said she can't afford to pour one herself.

high↑Oct 2026[13]

Immigration enforcement fears and city communication

high↑Apr 2026[11]

Domestic violence awareness and survivor support

medium↓Aug 2026[10]

Homelessness Update Requested

Commits $645,883.00 in state PLHA funding.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Storm season and El Niño preparation

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

October police activity and drug interdiction

high↓Mar 2026[7]

Street Lighting and Public Safety

Up to $130,000 combined from city funds for electrical infrastructure and installation.

medium↓Oct 2026[5]

Police e-bike unit grant

Up to $50,159.37, expected to be fully reimbursed by the grant.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Lithium-ion battery fire hazards

high↓Jan 2026[4]

Wasco Police Department Full Staffing and July Operations

Distracted-driving enforcement is funded by a grant covering officer overtime.

medium↓Jul 2026[4]

Camera registry comeback?

Any camera subsidy would cost city funds; amount not yet proposed.

medium↓May 2026[4]

Police activity and youth programs

high↓Apr 2026[3]

Weed abatement responsibilities

medium↓Apr 2026[3]

Police Drone Program

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

WPOA Labor Agreement

New police salary terms take effect July 1 and are reflected in the new salary schedule.

low↓Jun 2026[2]

Code Enforcement Liens

Roughly $8,000 in fines plus interest assessed against a single non-compliant property.

medium↓May 2026[2]

Meeting Continuity Policy (SB 707)

Unfunded — expect costs for AV upgrades, website changes, translation, and staff time; a cost estimate is coming later.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Community policing momentum

medium↓Aug 2026[2]

PG&E yard burglaries

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Medina 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.