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La Palma — Nitesh P. Patel
Nitesh P. Patel

Nitesh P. Patel

Mayor · At-Large · first elected 2018 · current term 2022–2026 · next on the ballot 2026
🗳 On the ballot · Nov 3, 2026
27
votes on the record
100%
present
0
times voted No (0.0%)

0 abstentions · 0 recusals · record covers 2025-01-14 to 2026-05-05.

Official bio: La Palma website

Photo: official www.lapalmaca.gov (source).

Votes on divided items (4)

DateItemVoteOutcomeSource
2025-05-06the City of La Palma and the La Palma Police Association. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote:Yes5-1 passedrecord
2025-05-06alma and the La Palma Professional Employees Association. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote:Yes5-1 passedrecord
2025-05-06Employees Association. The motion was seconded by Mayor Waldman and carried on the following vote: City Council Meeting May 6, 2025 Page 10Yes5-1 passedrecord
2025-05-06motion to approve and adopt the 2025 Goals and Objectives. The motion was seconded by Council Member Keo and carried on the following vote:Yes5-1 passedrecord

Most recent votes

DateItemVoteOutcomeSource
2026-05-05Baker made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items. The motion was seconded by Council Member V. Patel and carried on the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-05-05Fund ($538,000), and Emergency Reserve Fund ($525,000). The motion was seconded by Council Member Waldman and carried on the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-04-07Baker made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items. The motion was seconded by Council Member Waldman and carried on the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-04-07oving amendments to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget. The motion was seconded by Council Member Keo Conklin and carried on the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-03-03Baker made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items. The motion was seconded by Council Member Waldman and carried on the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-03-03Use Permit No. 398 amending Conditional Use Permit No. 35. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Baker and carried on the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-03-03otion to adopt the 2026 City Council Goals and Objectives. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Baker and carried on the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-01-13Baker made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items. The motion was seconded by Council Member V. Patel and carried on the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-12-09Baker made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items. The motion was seconded by Council Member Waldman and carried on the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-12-09Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors for 2026. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Baker and carried on the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-05-06tel made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 1-10. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-05-06motion to approve and adopt the 2025 Goals and Objectives. The motion was seconded by Council Member Keo and carried on the following vote:Yes5-1 passedrecord
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:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-05-06Employees Association. The motion was seconded by Mayor Waldman and carried on the following vote: City Council Meeting May 6, 2025 Page 10Yes5-1 passedrecord
2025-05-06alma and the La Palma Professional Employees Association. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote:Yes5-1 passedrecord
2025-05-06the City of La Palma and the La Palma Police Association. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote:Yes5-1 passedrecord
2025-04-15Egan. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: City Council Special Meeting April 15, 2025 Page 3Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-04-15es 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:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-04-01tel made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 1-10. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-04-01Patel 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:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-04-01e Planned Neighborhood Development (PND) Zoning District. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-03-04on the motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Nitesh Patel. The motion was seconded by Council Member Vikesh Patel and carried on the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-03-04View Street. The motion was seconded by Council Member Conklin and carried on the following vote: City Council Meeting March 4, 2025 Page 7Yes4-0 passedrecord
2025-03-04ding 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:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-02-04e a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 9. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-02-04ted transition period to ensure continuity of operations. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-01-14e a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 9. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote:Yes5-0 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.

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