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Mission Viejo public meetings in 2025

20 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 9, 2025

City Council Meeting

No substantive agenda items listed in provided text

The provided agenda text does not contain any specific items for discussion or decision. It consists of website navigation and boilerplate only. No rezonings, contracts, ordinances, or public hearings are listed.

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✓ Decided: Council declares 25282 Marguerite Parkway surplus land, approves key contracts

The City Council approved the Consent Calendar items, including ratification of several check registers and acceptance of the Crucero Park Play Area Rehabilitation. It adopted Resolution 25-43 declaring the property at 25282 Marguerite Parkway surplus land and exempting the declaration from CEQA, and authorized the Notice of Availability process. The council also approved first amendments to the employment agreements for City Manager Elaine Lister and Assistant City Manager Jerry Hill. Additional contracts were awarded for pedestrian safety improvements, solid waste consulting, and Sierra Recreation Center design, and the city salary schedule was updated.

🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Mayor Ruesch, seconded by Council Member Kelley, to appoint Council Member Bucknum to serve as Mayor in 2026 City Council Minutes 9 December 9, 2025 On roll call, said motion carried…
3 yea · 1 nay
Bucknum yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez nay
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Kelley, seconded by Council Member Kelley, to appoint Council Member Goodell to serve as Mayor Pro Tem in 2026. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
3 yea · 1 nay
Bucknum yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez nay
The other 4 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Nov 11, 2025

City Council Meeting

No substantive items listed for November 11, 2025 meeting

The provided agenda text contains only navigational links and boilerplate software copyright information. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed.

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✓ Decided: Council approved FY 2025/26 budget adjustments and allocated $6.5 M to park and recreation projects

The City Council adopted the consent calendar, which included an ordinance setting council district terms, several budget‑adjustment resolutions, a purchase for the Animal Services fund, and a $73,526 contract for park resurfacing. It also approved a $0.9 M reduction to the Economic Uncertainty Reserve to fund multiple recreation‑area improvements. All actions were voted on and carried.

🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Mayor Ruesch, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, to adopt Resolution 25-40 Adjusting the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Budget to Assign Additional General Fund Reserves. On roll call, said…
4 yea · 1 nay
Bucknum yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea · Goodell nay
[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 3 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Oct 28, 2025

City Council Meeting

Agenda contains only procedural items, no substantive business

The agenda for the October 28, 2025 Mission Viejo City Council meeting consists only of procedural boilerplate and navigation elements; no decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed for public review.

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✓ Decided: Council adopts ordinance setting new district terms and election dates

The City Council approved Ordinance 25-359, amending the municipal code to establish council district terms and election dates, passing 3‑1. The council also adopted resolutions confirming funding for the 2026‑27 through 2031‑32 Transportation Improvement Program and approved the Oso Parkway Corridor project submission to OCTA. A $1,309,856 construction contract for the Marguerite Parkway traffic‑signal project was awarded, and the Library Display Schedule for 2026 and a two‑year BBQ Music Fest agreement with an alcohol‑exemption were both approved unanimously.

🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Council Member Kelley, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, to introduce Ordinance 25-359 Amending Mission Viejo Municipal Code Sections 2.04.170 c) (1), (c) (3) and (d) Establishing…
3 yea · 1 nay
Bucknum yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez nay
The other 3 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Oct 14, 2025

City Council Meeting

No substantive items listed for October 14 meeting

The provided agenda text contains only website navigation links and copyright information. There are no specific discussion items, decisions, or proposals listed in the record.

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✓ Decided: Council approved $171,923 in software renewal contracts for 2026

The City Council unanimously approved purchase orders for Tyler Technologies software renewals: $86,457 for Munis ERP and $85,466 for EnerGov EP&L. The council also ratified several general and golf check registers totaling over $5 million. All items were approved by a 5‑0 vote.

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, seconded by Council Member Kelley, 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
Tue Sep 23, 2025

City Council Meeting

No agenda items listed for September 23, 2025 meeting

The provided document contains no listed agenda items, motions, or discussion topics. It consists of website navigation elements and copyright information.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $1.1M resurfacing contract and Olympic team partnership

The City Council unanimously approved the consent calendar, which included adopting a municipal code amendment, authorizing bid specifications for a highway safety improvement program, and awarding a $1,107,530.15 contract to Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc. for residential resurfacing. The Council also voted 4‑1 to approve a $100,000 multi‑year cooperative contract with Team Netherlands for the National Olympic Committee. Additionally, the Council unanimously adopted new building and fire code ordinances and related resolutions.

🗳️ How they voted — 3 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Council Member Goodell, seconded by Council Member Kelley, to approve the National Olympic Committee Multi-Year Cooperative Contract and Deposit Schedule with Team Netherlands. City…
4 yea · 1 nay
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez nay
Motion made by Mayor Ruesch, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, to approve City Council Districts One, Three, and Five to serve a four-year term, and City Council Districts Two, and Four to serve a…
3 yea · 2 nay
Bucknum yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Goodell nay · Vasquez nay
Motion made by Council Member Kelley, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, to adopt Resolution 25-33 Opposing Proposition 50 and Enabling Legislation. On roll call, said motion carried by the following…
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.
Wed Sep 10, 2025

City Council Meeting

Agenda contains only procedural boilerplate

The provided agenda text consists solely of navigation elements and website boilerplate; no substantive decisions, discussions, or proposals are listed for this meeting.

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✓ Decided: Council adopted updated building codes and approved traffic signal project

The council adopted Ordinance 25‑356 and Ordinance 25‑357, updating the city’s building, fire and related codes by reference to the 2025 state editions. It also approved the Marguerite Parkway traffic‑signal synchronization project’s bid specifications and authorized staff to solicit construction bids. Additional actions included approving updated single‑family housing rehabilitation loan guidelines and adopting investment‑policy resolutions for the city, housing authority and development financing authority.

🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Council Member Kelley, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum to approve the recommended action. City Council Minutes 6 September 9, 2025 On roll call, said motion failed by the following…
2 yea · 2 nay
Bucknum yea · Kelley yea · Goodell nay · Vasquez nay
Motion made by Council Member Goodell, seconded by Council Member Vasquez, to (1) approve the mosaic obelisk removing DAR and City logos from tree panel and placing them in tile at the base of the…
3 yea · 1 nay
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Vasquez yea · Kelley nay
The other 3 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Aug 26, 2025

City Council Meeting

City Council meeting scheduled but agenda text is only boilerplate

The provided agenda for the August 26, 2025 Mission Viejo City Council meeting contains no substantive items—only navigation elements and a copyright notice. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are listed in the available text.

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✓ Decided: City Council awarded $1.84M road resurfacing contract

The council approved the consent calendar, ratifying multiple check registers and financial reports. It certified completion of the 2024 residential resurfacing project and authorized the City Manager to sign the notice of completion. The council awarded a $1,841,607.50 construction contract to LCR Earthwork & Engineering Corp. for the 2025 residential resurfacing project. A motion to proceed with weed removal under the Government Code was also adopted.

🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Council Member Kelley, seconded by Council Member Goodell, to approve 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 Council Member Kelley, seconded by Council Member Goodell, to instruct the Public Services Department to proceed and perform the removal of weeds in accordance with Sections 39568…
4 yea
Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Tue Jul 8, 2025

City Council Meeting

Agenda contains only procedural boilerplate

The provided agenda text includes only navigation, search, and copyright notices. No actual agenda items, ordinances, public hearings, or decisions are listed.

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✓ Decided: City Council adopted renewed Measure M (M2) seven‑year capital improvement program

The council approved the Consent Calendar unanimously and authorized lease renewals for AT&T and Verizon wireless facilities. It certified completion of the La Paz Bridge rehabilitation and adopted the renewed Measure M (M2) seven‑year Capital Improvement Program. Contracts were awarded to Nieves General Engineering for park hardscape and sidewalk maintenance, and the city approved purchase of a 2025 Ford F‑150 Lightning EV truck and a SCAG planning support contract.

🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, seconded by Council Member Kelley, 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 Bucknum, seconded by Council Member Kelley, to receive and file. 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 Goodell, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, to Approve (1) Authorized the issuance of a Purchase Order to Santa Margarita Ford for the purchase of one new outfitted 2025…
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Council Member Goodell, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, to Approve Approved contract with GSL Associates (A25-31) in the amount not to exceed $105,000 to provide Planning Support…
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Tue Jun 24, 2025

City Council Meeting

Mission Viejo City Council meeting on June 24, 2025, contains only procedural items.

The agenda for this meeting contains no substantive items; it appears to be solely procedural or the substantive content was not included in the provided text. No decisions or discussions are listed.

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✓ Decided: City Council adopts 2025‑2027 budget for Mission Viejo

The Council unanimously approved the consent calendar, ratifying several check registers and adopting FY 2025/26 budgets for the Housing Authority and Community Development Financing Authority. It adopted the 2025‑2027 City Budget (Resolution 25‑26) with a 5‑0 vote. The Council also awarded major contracts, including a $435,437.50 traffic‑signal synchronization project to Crosstown Electrical & Data and a $1.83 million fuel‑reduction contract to West Coast Arborists, and approved various procurement and landscaping agreements.

🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, seconded by Council Member Kelley, 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 Ruesch, seconded by Council Member Kelley, to (1) hold a public discussion on the 2025-2027 Budget as necessary, conduct City Council deliberation, including allocation or…
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Tue Jun 10, 2025

City Council Meeting

No substantive items listed for June 10, 2025 meeting

The provided agenda text contains only navigational links and copyright information. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed.

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✓ Decided: Council adopts FY 2025‑26 appropriations limit and approves multiple budget items

The City Council approved the Consent Calendar covering nine routine items, including several check registers. It adopted a three‑year investment‑management agreement with Chandler Asset Management, Inc. and adopted Resolution 25‑20 establishing an appropriations limit for the 2025‑26 fiscal year. The Council also adopted revised management and budget policies, adopted fire‑hazard severity zone maps, approved planning‑service and senior‑mobility contract amendments, and adopted a fee‑amendment resolution after a public hearing.

🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Council Member Kelley, seconded by Mayor Ruesch, to approve 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 Council Member Kelley, seconded by Mayor Ruesch, to (1) Conduct a Public Hearing on the Proposed Animal Services, Library, Planning, Recreation and Oso Creek Golf Course User Fees; and…
4 yea
Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Council Member Kelley, seconded by Council Member Goodell, to (1) Review and discuss the 2025-27 proposed budget; (2) direct staff to place the 2025-27 proposed budget on the June 24…
4 yea
Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Tue May 27, 2025

City Council Meeting

Agenda contains only procedural items

The provided agenda text for the Mission Viejo City Council meeting of 2025-05-27 contains no substantive items—only webpage navigation and boilerplate. No decisions, discussions, or proposals are listed. The meeting may be purely procedural or the agenda is incomplete.

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✓ Decided: Council approved $25.5M law enforcement agreement and $35K overtime funding

The City Council unanimously approved a $25,543,492 law enforcement services agreement with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and $35,000 for overtime. It also adopted the 2025 State Fire Marshals hazard‑severity zone maps, approved several contract awards, and authorized a special events permit for the Fourth of July street fair. Additional actions included a consent calendar, a one‑time alcohol exemption for a city barbecue, and a professional printing services agreement.

🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, seconded by Council Member Kelley, 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 Bucknum, seconded by Mayor Ruesch, to introduce Ordinance 25-355 Adopting and designating the State Fire Marshals 2025 recommended Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard…
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, seconded by Council Member Kelley, to (1) approve the FY 2025-2026 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the County of Orange (A25-18) for an amount not to…
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Tue May 13, 2025

City Council Meeting

City Council meeting with no substantive agenda items

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✓ Decided: City Council adopts draft 2025‑2029 Consolidated Plan and approves multiple contracts

The Council unanimously approved the Consent Calendar, ratifying several April check registers and monthly reports. It adopted the draft FY 2025‑2029 Consolidated Plan, including CDBG and fair‑housing actions, and authorized the City Manager to execute PLHA documents. The Council also approved a series of contracts and amendments for technology, waste disposal, transportation, and public safety projects.

🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Council Member Kelley, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, 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 Bucknum, seconded by Council Member Kelly, to adopt Resolution 25-15 Providing for the Revisions to Select Personnel Policies. City Council Minutes 8 May 13, 2025 On roll…
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Council Member Kelly, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, to (1) approve Thirty-second Amendment to the existing contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for the period of July 1, 2025…
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, seconded by Council Member Goodell, to adopt Resolution 25-16 Adopting a Public Hearing and Reporting on Vacancies, and Recruitment, & Retention Efforts Policy…
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, seconded by Mayor Ruesch, to adopt Resolution 25-17 Establishing General Fund Target and Minimum Reserve Levels for the 2025-2027 Budget Cycle. On roll call…
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Tue Apr 22, 2025

City Council Meeting

Meeting agenda contains only procedural items

The agenda for the April 22, 2025 City Council meeting of Mission Viejo is purely procedural, with no substantive items for discussion or decision. There are no rezonings, contracts, ordinances, or public hearings listed.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $200K trash‑runoff contract and adopts road‑repair project list

The City Council approved the Consent Calendar and ratified four recent check registers. It awarded a $200,000 construction contract to G2 Construction for the Trash and Runoff Abatement Project and adopted the FY 2025/26 Senate Bill 1 road‑repair project list. The Council also approved bid specifications for the Olympiad Road‑Felipe Road traffic‑signal sync, approved plans for the Fuel Reduction Project, and authorized several maintenance‑contract amendments. A motion to fund Sierra Recreation Center rehabilitation from reserves was rejected.

🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Council Member Kelley, seconded by Council Member Goodell, to provide funding from City reserves for the Sierra Recreation Center Rehabilitation On roll call, said motion failed by the…
3 nay · 1 yea
Goodell yea · Bucknum nay · Ruesch nay · Vasquez nay
The other 1 item passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Apr 8, 2025

City Council Meeting

Agenda text contains only procedural boilerplate

The provided agenda text consists solely of website navigation and footer elements. No substantive discussion items, decisions, or proposals are listed in the supplied material.

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✓ Decided: City Council approved $899,400 ALPR system contract (4-1 vote)

The Council approved a four‑year service agreement with Insight Public Sector for a Flock Safety automated license‑plate recognition system, voting 4‑1. It also adopted a new Group Home and Sober Living Home Regulations ordinance (5‑0) and approved landscape and pool maintenance contract amendments. Routine items such as the consent calendar, purchasing policy, revenue projections and LAFCO report were received and filed.

🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Council Member Kelley, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, to (1) authorize the City Manager to execute a service agreement with Insight Public Sector, Inc. (A25-07) for a period of 4…
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 Mar 25, 2025

City Council Meeting

City Council meeting agenda contains no substantive items

The agenda for the Mission Viejo City Council meeting on March 25, 2025 includes only standard procedural headings and no listed decisions, contracts, or public hearings.

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✓ Decided: Council adopts new Group Home and Sober Living regulations

The City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 25-354, creating new Chapter 5.06 for Group Home and Sober Living Home Regulations and exempting the project from CEQA. The Council also approved the Consent Calendar items, including several check registers and the March 11 meeting minutes. Major service contracts were amended and authorized, and the Director of Public Works was authorized to seek an extension for the traffic‑signal synchronization project. A contract for air‑conditioning equipment at the Oso Creek Golf Course Atrium was awarded.

🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Council Member Kelley, seconded by Mayor Ruesch, to Approve the naming of the Marguerite Aquatics Complex Dive Well after the late Dr. Ron O'Brien as recommended by the Community…
2 yea · 1 nay
Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez nay
The other 4 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Mar 11, 2025

City Council Meeting

No agenda items listed for March 11, 2025 meeting

The provided document contains only navigational links and copyright information. No specific business, decisions, or discussion items are listed for this meeting.

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✓ Decided: Council approves consent calendar and youth services contract

The City Council approved the consent calendar, including contracts for landscape, maintenance, and safety inspections, and separately approved the Saddleback Valley Unified School District Youth Services Contract for 2025-2027. No items were denied or tabled. The meeting also included a closed session update with no reportable action.

🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, seconded by Council Member Kelley 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 Goodell, seconded by Council Member Kelley, to approve the Saddleback Valley Unified School District Youth Services Contract for 2025-2027 (A25-05) in the amount of…
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Tue Feb 25, 2025

City Council Meeting

No agenda items listed, only procedural boilerplate

The meeting agenda contains no specific items; it consists solely of standard procedural headings and navigation links.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $2.16M change order for La Paz bridge project

The City Council approved a $2,161,669 change order for the La Paz Bridge/Road Widening project (CIP 01756) and a $282,649 amendment for construction management services, along with a budget resolution. They also awarded a $916,113 contract for the Crucero Park Play Area Rehabilitation and adopted a budget amendment with a $170,899.99 water conservation grant. All consent calendar items, including landscape maintenance contract amendments and check registers, were approved unanimously.

🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, seconded by Council Member Kelley, 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 Kelley, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, to (1) authorize the City Manager to approve Construction Contract Change Order 4 with Flatiron West, Inc. in the amount of…
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Council Member Kelley, seconded by Council Member Goodell, to (1) award a contract with Micon Construction, Inc. for the Crucero Park Play Area Rehabilitation-CIP 340 in an amount not…
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Tue Feb 11, 2025

City Council Meeting

City Council meeting agenda contains no substantive items

The agenda for the Mission Viejo City Council meeting on February 11, 2025 includes only standard procedural headings and no listed decisions, contracts, or public hearings.

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✓ Decided: Council reclassifies El Toro Road to 4-lane primary arterial

The City Council approved the consent calendar, including a resolution reclassifying El Toro Road between Marguerite Parkway and Cielo Entrada from a 6-lane major arterial to a 4-lane primary arterial. They also ratified check registers totaling over $4.1 million, accepted completion of a residential resurfacing project, and approved a $220,000 change order for street maintenance. The meeting included presentations from Animal Services and Waste Management, and a proclamation for 2-1-1 Day.

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum. s econded by Council Member Goodell to approve the Consent Calendar as outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
4 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Tue Jan 28, 2025

City Council Meeting

Agenda contains only procedural boilerplate

The provided agenda text for the Mission Viejo City Council meeting of January 28, 2025, contains only navigation elements, search links, and copyright information. No substantive agenda items—such as ordinances, resolutions, public hearings, or discussion topics—are included in the text.

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✓ Decided: Council approves 2025 Orange County International Triathlon with $12,000 in-kind funding

The City Council approved the 2025 Orange County International Triathlon to be held on April 27, 2025, and authorized in-kind funding up to $12,000 for Five Point Events. The vote was 4-1, with Council Member Vasquez dissenting. The council also approved the consent calendar, including the check registers and personnel policy revisions, and received the pre-budget discussion report.

🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
motion to follow the recommendation of the Community Services Commission which was for $6,000. Motion died for lack of second. City Council Minutes 4 January 28, 2025 On roll call, said original…
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 Jan 14, 2025

City Council Meeting

Meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate

The provided agenda text consists entirely of navigation elements and boilerplate; no substantive agenda items are present. The document does not list any decisions, discussions, or public hearings.

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✓ Decided: Council approves consent calendar and makes commission appointments

The City Council unanimously approved the consent calendar, including check registers totaling over $13 million and a lease amendment with U.S. Rep. Young Kim. The Council also made numerous appointments to regional boards and city commissions, all approved unanimously. No substantive policy decisions were made beyond these administrative and appointment actions.

🗳️ How they voted (18 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, seconded by Council Member Kelley, 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 Mayor Ruesch, seconded by Council Member Kelley to appoint himself 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 Ruesch, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, to appoint Council Member Kelley to the Transportation Corridor Agencies and Council Member Vasquez as alternate. City Council Minutes…
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea
Motion made by Council Member Goodell, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum to appoint Saga Conroy. 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 Kelley, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum to appoint Pam Smith. 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 Kelley to appoint Josh Vecchione. 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 Bucknum, seconded Mayor Ruesch to appoint Steven Thornton and Laura Ostrom as a senior appointee. 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 Ruesch, seconded by Council Member Kelley to appoint Tricia Gonsowski and Jeff Creer as a senior appointee. 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 Goodell, seconded by Mayor Ruesch to appoint Arthur Levine. 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 Kelley, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum to appoint Edward Rosenblatt. 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 Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, to appoint Ross Kesselman. 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 Bucknum, seconded by Council Member Kelley to appoint Steve Park. 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 Ruesch, seconded by Council Member Kelley to appoint Brent Cranmer. 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 Goodell, seconded by Council Member Kelley to appoint Joseph Blum. 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 Kelley, seconded by Council Member Goodell to appoint Robert Breton. 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 Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum to appoint LaVal Brewer. 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 Bucknum, seconded by Council Member Goodell to appoint Peter Molinari. 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 Ruesch, seconded by Council Member Goodell to appoint Gary Disney. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
5 yea
Bucknum yea · Goodell yea · Kelley yea · Ruesch yea · Vasquez yea