Vikesh P. Patel
Councilmember · District 3 · first elected 2024 · current term 2024–2028 · next on the ballot 2028
48
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 (9)
| Date | Item | Vote | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | Lot Line Adjustment 25- 1, and Master Sign Plan 25- 1. The motion was seconded by Council Member V. Patel and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 3-1 passed | record |
| 2025-11-04 | Items. The motion was seconded by Council Member Keo Conklin and carried on the following vote: City Council Meeting November 4, 2025 Page 3 | Yes | 5-1 passed | record |
| 2025-09-02 | consistent with the proposed Employment Agreement. The motion was seconded by Council Member Keo Conklin and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-1 passed | record |
| 2025-09-02 | motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 and 3 thru 9. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-1 passed | record |
| 2025-08-05 | ideration the information they receive at the conference. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-1 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 |
| 2025-05-06 | 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 |
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 |
| 2026-02-03 | nklin made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items. The motion was seconded by Council Member V. Patel and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2026-02-03 | Lot Line Adjustment 25- 1, and Master Sign Plan 25- 1. The motion was seconded by Council Member V. Patel and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 3-1 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 |
| 2025-11-04 | Items. The motion was seconded by Council Member Keo Conklin and carried on the following vote: City Council Meeting November 4, 2025 Page 3 | Yes | 5-1 passed | record |
| 2025-11-04 | ion approving proposed Water, Fire Flow, and Sewer Rates. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-10-07 | er made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items. The motion was seconded by Council Member Keo Conklin and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2025-10-07 | 4, 2025, for adoption of the resolution and ordinance. The motion was seconded by Council Member V. Patel and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2025-10-07 | er 4, 2025, for adoption of the resolution and ordinance. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2025-10-07 | approving a resolution adopting a new Fee Schedule. The motion was seconded by Council Member Keo Conklin and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2025-09-02 | motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 and 3 thru 9. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-1 passed | record |
| 2025-09-02 | ion to approve Consent Calendar Item 2, as amended. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nitesh Patel and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-09-02 | consistent with the proposed Employment Agreement. The motion was seconded by Council Member Keo Conklin and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-1 passed | record |
| 2025-08-05 | h Patel made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Item 2. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-08-05 | e September 2, 2025, Regular Meeting of the City Council. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-08-05 | ideration the information they receive at the conference. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-1 passed | record |
| 2025-07-09 | tel made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 1- 3. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2025-07-09 | erim City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2025-06-03 | ion to approve Consent Calendar Items 1- 8 and 10- 12. The motion was seconded by Council Member V. Patel and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2025-06-03 | atel made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Item 9. The motion was seconded by Council Member V. Patel and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 3-0 passed | record |
| 2025-06-03 | n No. 2025- 31 approving the Fiscal Year 2025- 26 Budget. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2025-06-03 | the Annual Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2025- 26. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2025-06-03 | ance 2022- 03 in compliance with Assembly Bill ( AB) 481. The motion was seconded by Council Member Baker and carried on the following vote: | Yes | 4-0 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 |
† 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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