A roundup of the Pacific Beach Town Council (PBTC) meeting on March 16 • Sgt. Ed Harris of the city Fire-Rescue Department’s Lifeguard Services, spoke on behalf of the lifeguard union and expressed concern over the possibility of lifeguards facing more budget cuts. The budget for the Fire-Rescue Department is set to be discussed by the City Council on May 4 at 2 p.m. “We’re having a hard time keeping up with training and adequate staffing,” Harris said. “We’ve had some close calls and we want to continue a high level of service. We are asking the public, especially the beach community to come out on May 4 and support the lifeguards. Come down and let the council know that lifeguarding is important. The beaches are dangerous and we make them safe. (We) enforce the regulations, enforce the laws and make sure everybody who comes to the beach goes home at the end of the day. We’re concerned that a busy spring could put us over the edge.” • Capt. Al Guaderrama of the San Diego Police Department’s Northern Division notified PBTC members that his team has written several citations for illegal activities conducted in the vicinity of the Pacific Beach/Taylor Branch Library, Rose Creek and Kate Sessions Park. Guaderrama was asked to look into these areas at a previous PBTC meeting. • Police Sgt. Rick Schnell, who leads the city’s Homeless Outreach Team, told PBTC members that his team’s goal is to get people off the street through rehabilitation. Chronic offenders can have sentences reduced for getting treatment for substance and alcohol abuse, among other incentives to get clean. To alert the police department of illegal homeless activity, call (619) 531-2000. • The fourth annual PBTC Graffiti Clean-Up is set for April 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome and organizers will provide materials and training for volunteers. Participants will meet at the Pacific Beach Presbyterian Church at 1675 Garnet St. For more information, visit pbtowncouncil.org. • The Pacific Beach Woman’s Club is holding a wine-tasting fundraiser May 14 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the organization’s clubhouse, located at 1721 Hornblend Ave. Tickets are $10 and participants must bring two bottles of wine for auction. For more information, call Georgie at (858) 274-9106. • The Community Christian Service Agency is holding its seventh annual Hunger Walk on April 9 at 8 a.m. For more information, visit www.ccsasandiego.org/hungerwalk.html • A silent auction supporting Kate Sessions Elementary School is set for April 29. Email [email protected] for more info. • Neighborhood prosecutor Terri Winbush is encouraging residents to follow through with reports of illegal activities. She said willing witnesses can often be the difference in making a crime stick in court.