Executive Committee

The Executive Committee provides oversight for the preparation of the agency budget and work program, provides recommendations on legislative proposals and agency policies, and sets the Board of Directors agenda. Recommendations of the Executive Committee are forwarded to the Board of Directors for action.  

The Executive Committee meetings are generally held at 9 a.m. on the second Friday of the month for approximately 1.5 hours

Staff contact: Clerk of the Board, clerkoftheboard@sandag.org

Membership as of February 13, 2025

The Executive Committee is composed of six voting members that represent East County, North County Coastal, North County Inland, South County, the City of San Diego, and the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. The SANDAG Chair is one of the six voting members. The SANDAG Vice Chair is also on the committee if they represent a different region than the Chair.

(A)=alternate

Chair
Lesa Heebner, Mayor, City of Solana Beach
(A) Esther Sanchez, Mayor, City of Oceanside
(Representing North County Coastal)

Vice Chair
Joe LaCava, Council President, City of San Diego
(A) Vivian Moreno, Councilmember, City of San Diego
(A) Sean Elo-Rivera, Councilmember, City of San Diego

2nd Vice Chair
John Minto, Mayor, City of Santee
(A) Alysson Snow, Mayor, City of Lemon Grove
(Representing East County)

vacant
(A) Monica Montgomery Steppe, Supervisor, County of San Diego

Rebecca Jones, Mayor, City of San Marcos
(A) Steve Vaus, Mayor, City of Poway
(Representing North County Inland) 

John Duncan, Mayor, City of Coronado
(A) Luz Molina, Councilmember, City of National City
(Representing South County)

David Zito, Councilmember, City of Solana Beach
(Chair, Transportation Committee)

Ed Musgrove, Councilmember, City of San Marcos
(Chair, Public Safety Committee)

Carolina Chavez, Councilmember, City of Chula Vista
(Chair, Borders Committee)

Jack Fisher, Councilmember, City of Imperial Beach
(Chair, Audit Committee)

Carrie Anne Downey, Councilmember, City of Coronado
(Chair, Regional Planning Committee)

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