Council Brief
Irvine — William Go
William Go

William Go

Councilmember · District 2 · first elected 2024 · current term 2024–2028 · next on the ballot 2028
196
votes on the record
95%
present
15
times voted No (8.0%)
$8,165
raised · 26 donors

0 abstentions · 0 recusals · record covers 2024-01-09 to 2026-07-14.

Official bio: Irvine website

Photo: official cityofirvine.gov (source).

Votes on divided items (74)

DateItemVoteOutcomeSource
2026-07-14Consideration of a Request by Councilmembers Martinez Franco, Liu, and Treseder to Discuss Amendments to the Proposed Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) OrdinanceYes4-3 passedrecord
2026-06-23Request for Proposals for Preparation of a Tourism Readiness and Competitiveness AssessmentYes5-2 passedrecord
2026-06-23Audit and Review Options for Select City Projects Requested by City CouncilYes4-3 passedrecord
2026-06-23Great Park Parking System Award of Contract and Policy DirectionYes6-1 passedrecord
2026-06-09Ranked Choice Voting Ordinance and Associated Cost AnalysisYes5-2 passedrecord
2026-06-09Recommended Action Item No. 7 (Athletics Facility Reservation Fees)Yes4-3 passedrecord
2026-06-09Recommended Action Item Nos. 5 through 12 (Budget and related resolutions)Yes4-3 passedrecord
2026-06-09Budget adjustment to allocate $6,338,419 in revenues and $6,212,641 in expendituresYes5-2 passedrecord
2026-05-12Independent Audit for Select City Projects - Mayor Agran's Substitute MotionNo3-4 failedrecord
2026-05-12Establishment of an Annual City of Irvine Women's Conference - Vice Mayor Mai's Friendly AmendmentYes3-4 failedrecord
2026-05-05Consideration of a request by Mayor Agran to discuss the mid-cycle budget review and a fiscal briefingYes5-2 passedrecord
2026-04-28Annual Report on the Police Use of Military Equipment Assembly Bill 481Yes6-1 passedrecord
2026-04-28Ranked Choice Voting Adoption DiscussionYes4-3 passedrecord
2026-04-28Delete Council Business Item No. 5.5 (Electrical Utility Plan Options for City Municipal Accounts)Yes5-2 passedrecord
2026-04-28Reconsider the previous vote to delete Council Business Item No. 5.5Yes6-1 passedrecord
2026-04-28Delete Council Business Item No. 5.5 (Electrical Utility Plan Options for City Municipal Accounts)Yes5-2 passedrecord
2026-04-14Motion to approve fiscal cost controls (Item 5.4)Yes3-3 failedrecord
2026-04-14Motion to continue Item 5.4 to May 5, 2026No3-3 failedrecord
2026-03-24Utilizing the former Spectrumotion facility for a temporary pop-up bicycle maintenance facilityYes5-2 passedrecord
2026-02-24Establishment of an Orange County Fire Authority Office at City HallYes6-1 passedrecord
2026-02-24Reinstate the City Council Policies and Procedures Review Subcommittee for 2026Yes6-1 passedrecord
2026-02-24Irvine Immigration Assistance Program for Irvine Residents and EmployeesYes5-2 passedrecord
2026-02-10Budget Amendment for Irvine Station Mobility HubYes5-2 passedrecord
2026-02-10Library Advisory CommitteeYes5-2 passedrecord
2026-01-27Ordinance No. 26-05 regarding bicycle and electric bicycle speedYes6-1 passedrecord
2026-01-13Continue the municipal columbarium item indefinitelyNo4-3 passedrecord
2026-01-13Defer consideration of appointments to the Policies and Procedures Review SubcommitteeYes6-1 passedrecord
2026-01-13Appoint Vice Mayor Mai and Councilmembers Martinez Franco and Treseder to serve as delegates to the Irvine Barclay Theatre Operating CompanyYes5-2 passedrecord
2026-01-13Reinstate Council Business Item No. 3.3 to the agenda for City Council considerationNo4-3 passedrecord
2026-01-13Remove Council Business Item No. 3.3 (Independence Day Celebration Update) from the agendaYes5-2 passedrecord
2025-12-09Approval of the date for the 2026 Independence Day celebrationNo4-3 passedrecord
2025-12-09Substitute motion regarding Spent Nuclear Fuel at SONGSYes4-3 passedrecord
2025-12-092026 City Council Meeting CalendarYes5-2 passedrecord
2025-12-09General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Amendment to a Density Bonus Agreement for Planning Area 51Yes4-3 passedrecord
2025-12-09Reorder the agendaYes5-2 passedrecord
2025-11-12Approval of appropriations and revenues for the 2026 Fourth of July celebration eventYes6-1 passedrecord
2025-10-28Consideration of a request by Councilmember Treseder to create an LGBTQIA+ resource center within the Center for Healthy LivingYes5-2 passedrecord
2025-10-14Nitrous Oxide OrdinanceYes3-4 failedrecord
2025-10-14Sponsorship and Advertising Policy UpdateNo4-3 passedrecord
2025-09-09Adopt resolution opposing Proposition 50No2-5 failedrecord
2025-09-09Rescind direction to withdraw from OCPA (Motion 3)Yes5-2 passedrecord
2025-09-09Rescind direction to withdraw from OCPA (Motion 2)No3-4 failedrecord
2025-09-09Rescind direction to withdraw from OCPA (Motion 1)No2-5 failedrecord
2025-09-09Citywide American Flag ProposalYes6-1 passedrecord
2025-08-12Initiation of litigation (second case in Item 1.2)No4-3 passedrecord
2025-07-08Consideration of a request by Vice Mayor Mai to discuss an anti-bullying initiativeNo4-3 passedrecord
2025-06-24Appoint Councilmember Martinez Franco as delegate to the Orange County Fire Authority Board of DirectorsYes6-1 passedrecord
2025-06-24Appoint Councilmember Martinez Franco as delegate to the Orange County Fire Authority Board of DirectorsYes2-5 failedrecord
2025-06-10Resolution No. 25-80 - Landscape, Lighting and Park Maintenance AssessmentYes5-1 passedrecord
2025-06-03Consideration of a request by Mayor Agran to discuss the development of a city program to ensure due process protections for all Irvine connected individualsYes5-1 passedrecord
2025-06-03Consideration of a request by Vice Mayor Mai to discuss the establishment of a citywide holiday toy drive programYes6-1 passedrecord
2025-06-03Consideration of a request by Mayor Agran to adopt a minimum wage ordinance for city staff and certain service providersYes6-1 passedrecord
2025-05-27Adopt Resolution Supporting the Development of a Veterans-Serving Municipal Cemetery at the Great ParkNo3-4 failedrecord
2025-04-22IrvineCONNECT expansion: Direct staff to assess viability of fourth routeYes4-2 passedrecord
2025-04-22IrvineCONNECT expansion: Discontinue iShuttle routesYes4-2 passedrecord
2025-04-22IrvineCONNECT expansion: Direct staff to assess and develop a budgetary plan for new routesYes4-2 passedrecord
2025-04-08Annual Report on the Police Use of Military Equipment Assembly Bill 481Yes5-1 passedrecord
2025-04-08Authorizing Advancement of the Irvine Cares Affordable Housing InitiativeYes5-1 passedrecord
2025-04-08Fiscal Year 2025-26 Landscape, Lighting and Park Maintenance Assessment (Second Motion)Yes4-2 passedrecord
2025-04-08Fiscal Year 2025-26 Landscape, Lighting and Park Maintenance Assessment (Initial Motion)Yes2-4 failedrecord
2025-03-25Consideration of a request by Councilmember Treseder for a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan update (substitute motion to continue)Yes4-2 passedrecord
2025-03-25Establishment of Design-Build and Progressive Design-Build Contract Procurement ProceduresYes5-1 passedrecord
2025-01-14Enhanced warehouse and logistic facility regulationsYes4-2 passedrecord
2024-08-13Substitute motion for Purchase of Indoor Gymnasium at 17300 Red HillNo1-4 failedrecord
2024-08-13Adopt Resolution 24-57 (Overrule ALUC determination)Yes4-1 passedrecord
2024-08-13Substitute motion for 2045 General Plan UpdateYes4-1 passedrecord
2024-08-13Call the question on 2045 General Plan UpdateNo2-3 failedrecord
2024-08-13Decline installation of athletic field turf on Fields 1, 2, and 3No2-3 failedrecord
2024-08-13Award of construction contract for Great Park Athletic Field Turf Installation Project (CIP 362303)Yes4-1 passedrecord
2024-05-28Item 1.10: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance Nos. 24-08 and 24-09Absent4-1 passedrecord
2024-01-09Appointment of City Council representatives to City advisory committees and governmental agencies (second motion)Absent3-2 passedrecord
2024-01-09Appointment of City Council representatives to City advisory committees and governmental agenciesAbsent2-3 failedrecord
2024-01-09Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 23-26 amending Chapter 3-39 of the Irvine Zoning Ordinance relating to medicinal cannabis businessesAbsent4-1 passedrecord
2024-01-09Minutes of a special meeting of the City Council held on November 28, 2023Absent2-3 failedrecord

Most recent votes

DateItemVoteOutcomeSource
2026-07-14Closed Session Item No. 1.1Yes7-0 passedrecord
2026-07-14Consent Calendar Item Nos. 3.1 through 3.7Yes7-0 passedrecord
2026-07-14Consideration of a Request by Councilmembers Martinez Franco, Liu, and Treseder to Discuss Amendments to the Proposed Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) OrdinanceYes4-3 passedrecord
2026-06-23Great Park Parking System Award of Contract and Policy DirectionYes6-1 passedrecord
2026-06-23Audit and Review Options for Select City Projects Requested by City CouncilYes4-3 passedrecord
2026-06-23Request for Proposals for Preparation of a Tourism Readiness and Competitiveness AssessmentYes5-2 passedrecord
2026-06-09Proclaim June 19, 2026, as JuneteenthYes7-0 passedrecord
2026-06-09Approve City Council Consent Calendar Item Nos. 2.1 through 2.16Yes7-0 passedrecord
2026-06-09Budget adjustment to allocate $6,338,419 in revenues and $6,212,641 in expendituresYes5-2 passedrecord
2026-06-09Recommended Action Item Nos. 5 through 12 (Budget and related resolutions)Yes4-3 passedrecord
2026-06-09Recommended Action Item No. 7 (Athletics Facility Reservation Fees)Yes4-3 passedrecord
2026-06-09Ranked Choice Voting Ordinance and Associated Cost AnalysisYes5-2 passedrecord
2026-05-12Ratify and Proclaim April 24, 2026, as Armenian Genocide Remembrance DayYes7-0 passedrecord
2026-05-12Independent Audit for Select City Projects - Main MotionYes7-0 passedrecord
2026-05-12Additions and Deletions - Continue Public Hearing Item 4.1 and remove Council Business Item 6.2Yes7-0 passedrecord
2026-05-12City Council Consent Calendar Item Nos. 2.1 through 2.3, and Irvine Facilities Financing Authority Consent Calendar Item No. 3.1Yes7-0 passedrecord
2026-05-12Senate Bill 2 Grants Program - Permanent Local Funding Allocation Five-Year Plan Amendment and Application AmendmentYes7-0 passedrecord
2026-05-12Approval of the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, and Emergency Solutions Grant 2026-2027 Action Plan Funding RecommendationsYes7-0 passedrecord
2026-05-12Response to Orange County Grand Jury Report Regarding Connecting Orange County to LAX: Evaluating Transportation OptionsYes7-0 passedrecord
2026-05-12Exploration of Purchase of University Park Library Property from County of OrangeYes7-0 passedrecord
2026-05-12Establishment of an Annual City of Irvine Women's Conference - Vice Mayor Mai's Friendly AmendmentYes3-4 failedrecord
2026-05-12Independent Audit for Select City Projects - Mayor Agran's Substitute MotionNo3-4 failedrecord
2026-05-05Consideration of a request by Mayor Agran to discuss the mid-cycle budget review and a fiscal briefingYes5-2 passedrecord
2026-04-28Delete Council Business Item No. 5.5 (Electrical Utility Plan Options for City Municipal Accounts)Yes5-2 passedrecord
2026-04-28Reconsider the previous vote to delete Council Business Item No. 5.5Yes6-1 passedrecord
2026-04-28Delete Council Business Item No. 5.5 (Electrical Utility Plan Options for City Municipal Accounts)Yes5-2 passedrecord
2026-04-28Ranked Choice Voting Adoption DiscussionYes4-3 passedrecord
2026-04-28Annual Report on the Police Use of Military Equipment Assembly Bill 481Yes6-1 passedrecord
2026-04-14Consent Calendar Items 3.1 through 3.4, and 3.6Yes6-0 passedrecord
2026-04-14Continue Item 5.5 to April 28, 2026Yes6-0 passedrecord
2026-04-14Continue Item 3.5 to a time chosen by the City ManagerYes6-0 passedrecord
2026-04-14Close public hearing for Item 4.1Yes6-0 passedrecord
2026-04-14Introduce Ordinance 26-07 for Item 4.1Yes6-0 passedrecord
2026-04-14Approve Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise (WISE) AgreementYes6-0 passedrecord
2026-04-14Direct City staff to conduct a feasibility study for Low-Income Solid Waste Rate Assistance ProgramYes6-0 passedrecord
2026-04-14Motion to continue Item 5.4 to May 5, 2026No3-3 failedrecord
2026-04-14Motion to approve fiscal cost controls (Item 5.4)Yes3-3 failedrecord
2026-04-14Continue Item 5.3 to April 28, 2026Yes6-0 passedrecord
2026-03-24Proclaim April 12-18, 2026, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators WeekYes7-0 passedrecord
2026-03-24Consent Calendar (Items 3.1-3.6, 3.8-3.12)Yes7-0 passedrecord
2026-03-242025 Housing Element Annual Progress ReportYes7-0 passedrecord
2026-03-24Close public hearing on City Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention EffortsYes7-0 passedrecord
2026-03-24Receive and file report on City Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention EffortsYes7-0 passedrecord
2026-03-24Establish Irvine Nonprofit WeekYes7-0 passedrecord
2026-03-24Utilizing the former Spectrumotion facility for a temporary pop-up bicycle maintenance facilityYes5-2 passedrecord
2026-03-24City Tourism Readiness and Competitiveness AssessmentYes7-0 passedrecord
2026-03-10Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1.1 through 1.5Yes7-0 passedrecord
2026-02-24Irvine Immigration Assistance Program for Irvine Residents and EmployeesYes5-2 passedrecord
2026-02-24Reinstate the City Council Policies and Procedures Review Subcommittee for 2026Yes6-1 passedrecord
2026-02-24Appoint Councilmembers Treseder, Go, and Martinez Franco to the City Council Policies and Procedures Review SubcommitteeYes7-0 passedrecord
2026-02-24Establishment of an Orange County Fire Authority Office at City HallYes6-1 passedrecord
2026-02-10Library Advisory CommitteeYes5-2 passedrecord
2026-02-10Budget Amendment for Irvine Station Mobility HubYes5-2 passedrecord
2026-01-27Proclaim January 27, 2026, as International Holocaust Remembrance DayYes7-0 passedrecord
2026-01-27Consent Calendar Item Nos. 3.1 and 3.3Yes7-0 passedrecord
2026-01-27Consent Calendar Item Nos. 3.2 and 3.4Yes7-0 passedrecord
2026-01-27Ordinance No. 26-05 regarding bicycle and electric bicycle speedYes6-1 passedrecord
2026-01-27Consideration of a request by Councilmember Liu and Vice Mayor Mai to discuss veteran services and resources in IrvineYes7-0 passedrecord
2026-01-27Adjourn the meetingYes7-0 passedrecord
2026-01-13Proclaim January 13, 2026, as Korean American Day and January 19, 2026, as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. DayAbsent6-0 passedrecord
2026-01-13Remove Council Business Item No. 3.3 (Independence Day Celebration Update) from the agendaYes5-2 passedrecord
2026-01-13Reinstate Council Business Item No. 3.3 to the agenda for City Council considerationNo4-3 passedrecord
2026-01-13Appoint Vice Mayor Mai and Councilmembers Martinez Franco and Treseder to serve as delegates to the Irvine Barclay Theatre Operating CompanyYes5-2 passedrecord
2026-01-13Defer consideration of appointments to the Policies and Procedures Review SubcommitteeYes6-1 passedrecord
2026-01-13Continue the municipal columbarium item indefinitelyNo4-3 passedrecord
2025-12-09Reorder the agendaYes5-2 passedrecord
2025-12-09General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Amendment to a Density Bonus Agreement for Planning Area 51Yes4-3 passedrecord
2025-12-092026 City Council Meeting CalendarYes5-2 passedrecord
2025-12-09Substitute motion regarding Spent Nuclear Fuel at SONGSYes4-3 passedrecord
2025-12-09Approval of the date for the 2026 Independence Day celebrationNo4-3 passedrecord
2025-11-12Approval of appropriations and revenues for the 2026 Fourth of July celebration eventYes6-1 passedrecord
2025-10-28Consideration of a request by Councilmember Treseder to create an LGBTQIA+ resource center within the Center for Healthy LivingYes5-2 passedrecord
2025-10-14Sponsorship and Advertising Policy UpdateNo4-3 passedrecord
2025-10-14Nitrous Oxide OrdinanceYes3-4 failedrecord
2025-09-09Citywide American Flag ProposalYes6-1 passedrecord
2025-09-09Rescind direction to withdraw from OCPA (Motion 1)No2-5 failedrecord
2025-09-09Rescind direction to withdraw from OCPA (Motion 2)No3-4 failedrecord
2025-09-09Rescind direction to withdraw from OCPA (Motion 3)Yes5-2 passedrecord
2025-09-09Adopt resolution opposing Proposition 50No2-5 failedrecord
2025-08-12Initiation of litigation (second case in Item 1.2)No4-3 passedrecord
2025-08-12Adjourn the meetingYes7-0 passedrecord
2025-07-22Consent Calendar Item Nos. 3.1 through 3.4Yes7-0 passedrecord
2025-07-22Close the public hearing for Item 4.1Yes7-0 passedrecord
2025-07-22Adopt Resolution No. 25-85Yes7-0 passedrecord
2025-07-22Direct the City Attorney regarding Open Space Preservation Ballot MeasureYes7-0 passedrecord
2025-07-22Adjourn the meetingYes7-0 passedrecord
2025-07-08Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1.1 through 1.5Yes7-0 passedrecord
2025-07-08Consideration of a request by Vice Mayor Mai to discuss an anti-bullying initiativeNo4-3 passedrecord
2025-07-08Consideration of a request by Councilmember Martinez Franco to discuss a bike share program (amended motion)Yes7-0 passedrecord
2025-07-08Consideration of a request by Councilmember Go to discuss repurposing the former Spectrumotion facility at the Irvine Transportation CenterYes7-0 passedrecord
2025-07-08AdjournmentYes7-0 passedrecord
2025-06-24Appoint Councilmember Martinez Franco as delegate to the Orange County Fire Authority Board of DirectorsYes2-5 failedrecord
2025-06-24Appoint Councilmember Martinez Franco as delegate to the Orange County Fire Authority Board of DirectorsYes6-1 passedrecord
2025-06-10Consent Calendar Item Nos. 2.1 through 2.4Yes6-0 passedrecord
2025-06-10Resolution No. 25-80 - Landscape, Lighting and Park Maintenance AssessmentYes5-1 passedrecord
2025-06-03Consideration of a request by Mayor Agran to adopt a minimum wage ordinance for city staff and certain service providersYes6-1 passedrecord
2025-06-03Consideration of a request by Vice Mayor Mai to discuss the establishment of a citywide holiday toy drive programYes6-1 passedrecord
2025-06-03Consideration of a request by Mayor Agran to discuss the development of a city program to ensure due process protections for all Irvine connected individualsYes5-1 passedrecord
2025-05-27Scoping Session for a General Plan Amendment to Establish Planning Area 52, Oak ParkYes7-0 passedrecord
2025-05-27Adopt Resolution No. 25-64 - Landscape, Lighting and Park Maintenance Assessment DistrictYes7-0 passedrecord

† Recorded in the minutes as a unanimous vote with attendance listed; individual positions follow from the unanimous result. All other rows are explicit roll calls from the official record.

Campaign funding (2028 cycle)

Where the money comes from

Other / unspecified$4,065 · 50%
Political committees & PACs$1,950 · 24%
Public sector$1,650 · 20%
Finance & insurance$200 · 2%
Hospitality, retail & cannabis$200 · 2%
Legal$100 · 1%

Council Brief's grouping of the employer/occupation each donor self-reports on FPPC Form 460 — a categorization of those self-reported fields, not an official designation and not a claim about influence. Bar length is contribution total.

Largest contributors

Contributor Employer / occupation (as reported)Total
BOMA OC PAC - Building Owners & Managers Association of Orange County PAC$650
Anaheim/Orange Co Hotel and Lodging Assoc. PAC$650
Johnny HoRetired$650
Arnold GaffudAmpure$650
Stella ZhangAmerican Lending Center$650
John ShenAmerican Lending Center$650
Phillip KwanOrder Guru$650
Laborers International Union Local 652$650
Josefina GoRetired$500
Arnis Dela CusackUS Federal Government$300
Carol LeanLean Technology Corporation$250
Billy PhongFire Wings$250
Suzanna ChoiTashiro Choi And Associates$200
Donna R. MorrisLennar$200
Ellen PaisPretend City$165

Itemized contributions of $100+ to this official's controlled campaign committee, as disclosed on FPPC Form 460 under California's Political Reform Act. Official filing. We publish the funding record as public fact and draw no inference about any vote.

Economic interests (Form 700, 2025)

Real property

Investments & business interests

Business positions

Personal financial interests as this official disclosed them on their FPPC Form 700 under California's Political Reform Act — public record. Real property is shown by city only (never street address). We publish the disclosure; we draw no conclusions. Statement of Economic Interests.

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