Council Appointments

2026 City Council Subcommittee Assignments

The City Council has established subcommittees to provide focused leadership, oversight, and collaboration on key policy areas. Each subcommittee is comprised of two Council Representatives and is supported by designated City staff to ensure continuity, expertise, and effective implementation.

Ad-Hoc Subcommittee on Fireworks

Council Representatives: Dane White, Consuelo Martinez
Staff Liaison: Christopher McKinney

Boards & Commissions Subcommittee

Council Representatives: Consuelo Martinez, Judy Fitzgerald
Staff Liaison: Zack Beck

Budget Subcommittee

Council Representatives: Dane White, Joe Garcia
Staff Liaison: Christina Holmes

California Center for the Arts, Escondido Subcommittee

Council Representatives: Christian Garcia, Judy Fitzgerald
Staff Liaison: Chris McKinney

Downtown Parking Subcommittee

Council Representatives: Dane White, Christian Garcia
Staff Liaison: Chris McKinney

Economic Development Subcommittee

Council Representatives: Dane White, Judy Fitzgerald
Staff Liaison: Jennifer Schoeneck

Homelessness Subcommittee

Council Representatives: Dane White, Joe Garcia
Staff Liaison: Chris McKinney

Housing Subcommittee

Council Representatives: Dane White, Judy Fitzgerald
Staff Liaison: Kevin Snyder

Schools Subcommittee

Council Representatives: Consuelo Martinez, Christian Garcia
Staff Liaison: Jennifer Schoeneck

Sister Cities Subcommittee

Council Representatives: Consuelo Martinez, Joe Garcia
Staff Liaison: Zack Beck

Utilities Subcommittee

Council Representatives: Dane White, Christian Garcia
Staff Liaison: Daniel Peterson

2026 City Council Interagency Assignments

In addition to Council Subcommittees, the City Council appoints representatives to regional agencies, boards, and joint powers authorities to ensure the City’s interests are effectively represented at the local, regional, and state levels. Each appointment includes designated Council Representatives, Alternates where applicable, and a City staff liaison to provide continuity, expertise, and coordination.

Clean Energy Alliance

Council Representative: Christian Garcia
Alternate: Consuelo Martinez
Staff Liaison: Chris McKinney 

Escondido Creek Watershed

Council Representative: Joe Garcia
Alternate: Consuelo Martinez
Staff Liaison: Daniel Peterson

League of California Cities

Council Representative: Consuelo Martinez
Alternate: Joe Garcia
Staff Liaison: Zack Beck

National League of Cities

Council Representative: Joe Garcia
Alternate: Consuelo Martinez
Staff Liaison: Zack Beck

North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority

Council Representative: Joe Garcia
Alternate: Dane White
Staff Liaison: John Tenger

North County Transit District

Council Representative: Joe Garcia
Alternate: Dane White
Staff Liaison: Daniel Peterson

Regional Solid Waste Association

Council Representative: Judy Fitzgerald
Alternate: Dane White
Staff Liaison: Daniel Peterson

San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)

Council Representative: Dane White
Alternate: Judy Fitzgerald
Second Alternate: Joe Garcia

Staff Liaison: Kevin Snyder

San Diego County Water Authority

Council Representative: Rick Paul
Staff Liaison: Daniel Peterson

San Dieguito River Park Joint Powers Authority

Council Representative: Consuelo Martinez
Alternate: Judy Fitzgerald

Staff Liaison: Joanna Axelrod