Debbie S. Baker
Mayor Pro Tem · District 1 · first elected 2020 · current term 2024–2028 · next on the ballot 2028
70
votes on the record
100%
present
0
times voted No (0.0%)
0 abstentions · 0 recusals · record covers 2024-01-16 to 2026-05-05.
Official bio: La Palma website
Photo: official www.lapalmaca.gov (source).
Votes on divided items (9)
| Date | Item | Vote | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-06 | the City of La Palma and the La Palma Police Association. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-1 passed | record |
| 2025-05-06 | alma and the La Palma Professional Employees Association. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-1 passed | record |
| 2025-05-06 | Employees Association. The motion was seconded by Mayor Waldman and carried on the following vote: City Council Meeting May 6, 2025 Page 10 | Yes | 5-1 passed | record |
| 2025-05-06 | motion to approve and adopt the 2025 Goals and Objectives. The motion was seconded by Council Member Keo and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-1 passed | record |
| 2024-10-01 | Patel made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 3. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waldman and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-1 passed | record |
| 2024-08-06 | ade a motion to approve Option 1 as recommended by Staff. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-1 passed | record |
| 2024-06-04 | il and projects that are moving through the City process. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-1 passed | record |
| 2024-05-07 | (RFP) for Citywide Branding and Monument Design Services. The motion was seconded by Council Member Patel and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-1 passed | record |
| 2024-03-05 | r Patel made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Item 8. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 3-1 passed | record |
Most recent votes
| Date | Item | Vote | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | Baker made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items. The motion was seconded by Council Member V. Patel and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-05-05 | Fund ($538,000), and Emergency Reserve Fund ($525,000). The motion was seconded by Council Member Waldman and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-04-07 | Baker made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items. The motion was seconded by Council Member Waldman and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-04-07 | oving amendments to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget. The motion was seconded by Council Member Keo Conklin and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-03-03 | Baker made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items. The motion was seconded by Council Member Waldman and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-03-03 | Use Permit No. 398 amending Conditional Use Permit No. 35. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-03-03 | otion to adopt the 2026 City Council Goals and Objectives. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-01-13 | Baker made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items. The motion was seconded by Council Member V. Patel and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-12-09 | Baker made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items. The motion was seconded by Council Member Waldman and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-12-09 | Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors for 2026. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-05-06 | tel made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 1-10. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-05-06 | motion to approve and adopt the 2025 Goals and Objectives. The motion was seconded by Council Member Keo and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-1 passed | record |
| 2025-05-06 | ) and the General Fund Budget Reserve ($1 million) funds. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-05-06 | Employees Association. The motion was seconded by Mayor Waldman and carried on the following vote: City Council Meeting May 6, 2025 Page 10 | Yes | 5-1 passed | record |
| 2025-05-06 | alma and the La Palma Professional Employees Association. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-1 passed | record |
| 2025-05-06 | the City of La Palma and the La Palma Police Association. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-1 passed | record |
| 2025-04-15 | Egan. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: City Council Special Meeting April 15, 2025 Page 3 | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-04-15 | es for the recruitment of a new permanent City Manager. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem N. Patel and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-04-01 | tel made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 1-10. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-04-01 | Patel made a motion to table the item to a date uncertain. The motion was seconded by Council Member Keo and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-04-01 | e Planned Neighborhood Development (PND) Zoning District. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-03-04 | on the motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Nitesh Patel. The motion was seconded by Council Member Vikesh Patel and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-03-04 | View Street. The motion was seconded by Council Member Conklin and carried on the following vote: City Council Meeting March 4, 2025 Page 7 | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2025-03-04 | ding FY 2024-25 Budget and Receive/File the Report. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nitesh Patel and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-02-04 | e a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 9. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-02-04 | ted transition period to ensure continuity of operations. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-01-14 | e a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 9. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-11-05 | a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 1. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waldman and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-11-05 | the applicant to return to the City Council for approval. The motion was seconded by Council Member Patel and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2024-11-05 | ance with State Housing Laws and City's Housing Element. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waldman and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-11-05 | ) to the Pump & Well Repair account (055-900-7100-00000). The motion was seconded by Council Member Patel and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-11-05 | greement. The motion was seconded by Council Member Conklin and carried on the following vote: City Council Meeting November 5, 2024 Page 11 | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-11-05 | ought back to the City Council in the future. The friendly amendment was seconded by Council Member Patel and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-10-01 | approve Consent Calendar Items 1 and 2, and 4 through 9. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-10-01 | Patel made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 3. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waldman and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-1 passed | record |
| 2024-09-03 | el made a to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 7. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waldman and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-08-06 | made a to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 18. The motion was seconded by Council Member Conklin and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-08-06 | c outreach so that they're aware of when that meeting is. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-08-06 | ait 180 days before being employed by a CaiPERS employer. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-08-06 | ideration the information they receive at the conference. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-08-06 | ade a motion to approve Option 1 as recommended by Staff. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-1 passed | record |
| 2024-06-04 | nsent Calendar Items 1 through 3, and Items 5 through 10. The motion was seconded by Council Member Patel and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-06-04 | reement between the City and City Manager Conal McNamara. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-06-04 | d on individually. Council Member Keo Conklin asked to have the motion repeated for clarification. The motion carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2024-06-04 | ral law cities. City Council Meeting June 4, 2024 Page 18 The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-06-04 | he date pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waldman and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-06-04 | ve Resolution 2024- 26 as defined by City Attorney Thind. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2024-06-04 | il and projects that are moving through the City process. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-1 passed | record |
| 2024-06-04 | ng a 20-foot wide sidewalk easement at 6951 Walker Street The motion was seconded by Council Member Patel and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-06-04 | lution No. 2024-19 approving Conditional Use Permit 392. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waldman and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-06-04 | , 2, 3, 4, and 5 City Council Meeting June 4, 2024 Page 9 The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-06-04 | ion No. 2024-21 approving the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget; The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-06-04 | ractices and Benefits for Executive Management Employees. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-06-04 | alma Police Department Policy 709 as required by AB 481. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waldman and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-06-04 | ive years commencing July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waldman and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-05-07 | e a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 9. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-05-07 | 51 Walker Street. The motion was seconded by Council Member Patel and carried on the following vote: City Council Meeting May 7, 2024 Page 6 | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-05-07 | pports working with the City's interns on this project. The motion was seconded by Council Member Conklin and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-05-07 | (RFP) for Citywide Branding and Monument Design Services. The motion was seconded by Council Member Patel and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-1 passed | record |
| 2024-04-02 | e a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 5. The motion was seconded by Council Member Patel and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-04-02 | on No. 2024-10 approving the 2021-2029 Housing Element. The motion was seconded by Council Member Conklin and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-03-05 | a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 1-7, and 9-10. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2024-03-05 | r Patel made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Item 8. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 3-1 passed | record |
| 2024-03-05 | c., of Riverside, California in the amount of $12,221.21. The motion was seconded by Council Member Patel and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2024-02-06 | a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 11. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waldman and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-02-06 | band Permit Batch Application to the Statutory Minimum. The motion was seconded by Council Member Conklin and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-02-06 | the project. City Council Meeting February 6, 2024 Page 7 The motion was seconded by Council Member Patel and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2024-01-16 | e a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 8. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2024-01-16 | k Circle as a Special Assessment if not Timely Remitted. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waldman and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2024-01-16 | tware and City Council Meeting Media Streaming Services. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Waldman and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
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