Mission Viejo public meetings in 2024
22 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Tue Dec 10, 2024
City Council Meeting
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✓ Decided: Council appoints Ruesch mayor, Bucknum mayor pro tem for 2025
The City Council appointed Bob Ruesch as Mayor and Wendy Bucknum as Mayor Pro Tem for 2025, with Council Member Vasquez voting against Bucknum's appointment. The council also approved several contracts, including park renovations and LED lighting, and adopted resolutions for the election results and budget amendments.
- Appointed Bob Ruesch as Mayor for 2025 (5-0)
- Appointed Wendy Bucknum as Mayor Pro Tem for 2025 (4-1, Vasquez dissenting)
- Approved consent calendar including contracts for Oso Viejo Park surfacing ($130,933) and City Hall LED lighting ($118,900) (5-0)
- Approved plans and authorized bidding for Crucero Park Play Area Rehabilitation (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution 24-59 authorizing additional floating holiday hours for designated employees (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution 24-55 declaring results of November 5, 2024 election (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution 24-56 approving Measure M2 expenditure report (5-0)
- Approved attendance at U.S. Conference of Mayors 2025 (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Council Member Goodell seconded by Mayor Kelley to appoint Wendy Bucknum to serve as Mayor Pro Tem in 2025. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
4 yea · 1 nay
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez nay
The other 5 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Nov 12, 2024
City Council Meeting
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🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Ruesch , seconded by Council Member Bucknum , to approve the Consent Calendar as outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Council Member Vasquez, seconded by Council Member Bucknum, to adopt Resolution 24-54 Amending the City's Salary Schedule Effective January 1, 2025. On roll call, said motion carried…
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Kelley yea · Goodell yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Tue Oct 22, 2024
City Council Meeting
City Council to discuss 2025 budget and approve contracts
The Mission Viejo City Council will review the proposed 2025 budget and consider approving contracts for the city's library and police department. The meeting agenda includes public hearings for a proposed fee increase and a zoning change.
- Public hearing for proposed fee increase
- Public hearing for zoning change
- Approval of contract with the City of Lake Forest
- Approval of contract with the City of Laguna Hills
- Approval of contract with the City of Mission Viejo
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🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Mayor Kelley, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ruesch, to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Council Member Bucknum, seconded by Mayor Kelley, to approve the Mission Viejo Library Display Schedule for calendar year 2025. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Council Member Bucknum, seconded by Mayor Kelley, to (1) adopt Resolution 24-52 Amending the FY 2023/24 Budget for Year -End Close Out Adjustments in Certain Accounts and Funds; and…
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Tue Oct 8, 2024
City Council Meeting
No substantive items listed for October 8, 2024 meeting
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🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Council Member Bucknum, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ruesch, to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Mayor Kelley, seconded by Council Member Goodell, to adopt Resolution 24-47 approving Transportation Services with the Senior Mobility Program and increase the Program Budget by…
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Ruesch, seconded by Council Member Bucknum, to approve the bid specifications, subject to minor revisions required by the City Engineer, and authorize staff to advertise…
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Resolution 24-49 approving the Submittal of the Alicia Parkway/Olympiad Road Intersection Improvement Project to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for Funding Under the Competitive…
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Mayor Kelley, seconded by Council Member Bucknum, to (1) adopt Resolution 24-50 approving the City of Mission Viejo's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; and (2) adopt Resolution 24-51…
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Tue Sep 24, 2024
City Council Meeting
No substantive items listed for September 24, 2024 meeting
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🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Council Member Goodell, seconded by Council Member Bucknum, to a pprove the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
4 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea
Motion made by Council Member Goodell, seconded by Mayor Kelley, to (1) authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order to Theodore Robins Ford for the purchase of one New 2023 Ford Lightning EV Truck in…
4 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea
Tue Sep 10, 2024
City Council Meeting
No substantive items listed for September 10, 2024 meeting
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🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Council Member Bucknum, seconded by Council Member Goodell, to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. City Council Minutes 3 September 10, 2024 On roll call, said motion carried…
4 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Vasquez yea
[context] On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
4 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Vasquez yea
Tue Aug 27, 2024
City Council Meeting
No agenda items listed for the August 27, 2024 City Council meeting
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🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Ruesch, seconded by Council Member Goodell, to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
3 yea
Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea
Motion made by Council Member Goodell, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ruesch, to (1) authorize the City Manager to approve Construction Contract Change Order 1 with Earth Construction and Mining, Inc…
3 yea
Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Ruesch, seconded by Council Member Goodell, to Approve Instructed the Public Services Department to proceed and perform the removal of weeds in accordance with Sections…
3 yea
Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea
Motion made by Council Member Goodell, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ruesch, to adopt Resolution 24-42 Requesting the Governor of California to Declare a Statewide State of Emergency as to the…
3 yea
Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea
Motion made by Council Member Goodell, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ruesch, to approve Mayor Kelley’s appointment of herself as voting delegate and City Manager Elaine Lister as alternate for the League…
3 yea
Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea
Tue Jul 9, 2024
City Council Meeting
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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
[context] On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
4 yea · 1 nay
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez nay
The other 2 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Jun 25, 2024
City Council Meeting
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Tue Jun 11, 2024
City Council Meeting
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🗳️ How they voted (9 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Council Member Goodell, seconded by Mayor Kelley, to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
4 yea
Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Mayor Kelley, seconded by Council Member Goodell, to approve Cooperative Agreement with the City of Irvine (A24-20) for the Irvine Boulevard / Trabuco Road Regional Traffic Signal…
4 yea
Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Mayor Kelley, seconded by Council Member Vasquez, to (1) exempt the project from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to state CEQA guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)…
4 yea
Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Mayor Kelley, seconded by Council Member Vasquez, to adopt Resolution 24-26 Approving Appeal Petition P-APL2024-001 And Denying Conditional Use Permit P- CUP2023-0003 Submitted by…
4 yea
Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Ruesch, seconded by Council Member Vasquez, to (1) approve the Mission Viejo Library Display Schedule for the remainder of 2024, and (2) approve updates to Library…
4 yea
Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Mayor Kelley, seconded by Council Member Vasquez, to return to the City Council at the next meeting a Special Tax Ballot Measure on the November Ballot to provide funding for police…
4 yea
Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Council Member Goodell, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ruesch, to approve the agreement for Animal Control and Shelter Services with the City of Rancho Santa Margarita (A24-21). On roll…
4 yea
Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Council Member Goodell, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ruesch, to approve the agreement for Animal Control and Shelter Services with the City of Laguna Hills (A24- 22). On roll call, said…
4 yea
Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Council Member Goodell, seconded by Mayor Kelley, to (1) approve the FY 2024-2025 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the County of Orange (A24-23) for an amount not to exceed…
3 yea
Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea
Tue May 28, 2024
City Council Meeting
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Tue May 14, 2024
City Council Meeting
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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Council Member Bucknum, seconded by Council Member Goodell, to ratify City delegation of three representatives, Mayor Pro Tem Ruesch, Council Member Goodell, and Director of Recreation…
4 yea · 1 nay
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez nay
The other 2 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Apr 23, 2024
City Council Meeting
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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Council Member Goodell, seconded by Mayor Kelley, to approve Paris Olympic Games attendance by representatives of the City and/or Sport & Economic Tourism Committee. On roll call, said…
4 yea · 1 nay
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez nay
The other 7 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Mon Apr 15, 2024
City Council Special Meeting
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Fri Apr 12, 2024
City Council Special Meeting
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Tue Apr 9, 2024
City Council Meeting
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🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Ruesch, seconded by Council Member Goodell, to move the previous question and end the discussion. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
4 yea · 1 nay
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez nay
Motion made by Mayor Kelley, seconded by Council Member Bucknum, to prioritize Group 1 as follows: (1) Site 3, (2) Annual park playground rehabilitations, (3) Sierra Recreation Center…
4 yea · 1 nay
Bucknum yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea · Goodell nay
The other 1 item passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Mar 26, 2024
City Council Meeting
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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Council Member Goodell, seconded by Mayor Kelley, to consider pursuing purchase and sales agreement for the CVS property or the Big Lots property. On roll call, said motion carried by…
4 yea · 1 nay
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez nay
The other 9 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Mar 12, 2024
City Council Meeting
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Tue Feb 27, 2024
City Council Meeting
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🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Council Member Bucknum, seconded by Council Member Goodell, to approve an additional in-kind $10,000 to be matched by private sponsorship. On roll call, said motion failed by the…
3 nay · 2 yea
Bucknum yea · Ruesch yea · Goodell nay · Kelley nay · Vasquez nay
Motion made by Council Member Goodell, seconded by Mayor Kelley, to approve an additional in-kind up to $20,000 to be matched by private sponsorship, require that the athletes include on their…
4 yea · 1 nay
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez nay
The other 7 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Feb 13, 2024
City Council Meeting
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🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Council Member Bucknum, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ruesch, to approve the Consent Calendar as outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Tue Jan 23, 2024
City Council Meeting
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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Council Member Bucknum, seconded by Council Member Goodell, to adopt Resolution 24- 04 in Opposition to Language Included in the Behavioral Health Services Program and Bond Measure…
3 yea · 1 nay
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Vasquez nay
The other 2 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Jan 9, 2024
City Council Meeting
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🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Council Member Bucknum, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ruesch, to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Ruesch, seconded by Council Member Bucknum, to (1) establish a School Zone along Santa Margarita Parkway between West City Limits and Los Alisos Boulevard and implement a…
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Council Member Bucknum, seconded by Mayor Kelley, to adopt Resolution 24-02 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Memorandum of Understanding Establishing the Terms and…
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Council Member Bucknum, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ruesch, to introduce Ordinance 24-352 to Amend Chapter 3.25 of the Mission Viejo Municipal Code regarding Transient Occupancy Tax. On…
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Mayor Kelley, seconded by Council Member Bucknum to appoint Bob Ruesch to the Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Mayor Kelley, seconded by Council Member Bucknum, to appoint herself to the Transportation Corridor Agencies and Council Member Goodell as alternate. On roll call, said motion carried…
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea