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Mission Viejo — Trish Kelley
Trish Kelley

Trish Kelley

Council Member · District 4 · first elected 2002 · current term 2022–2026 · next on the ballot 2026
🗳 On the ballot · Nov 3, 2026
190
votes on the record
99%
present
1
times voted No (0.5%)

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

Official bio: Mission Viejo website

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

Votes on divided items (24)

DateItemVoteOutcomeSource
2026-05-26and (3) Adopt Resolution 26-26 Amending the FY 2025/26 Capital Improvement Program. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes3-1 passedrecord
2026-04-2816) for geotechnical services for CIP (341), in an amount not to exceed $57,300.00. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes3-1 passedrecord
2026-02-10Multisport Festival as described in Exhibit D and provide direction to City staff. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-1 passedrecord
2025-12-09Member Kelley, to appoint Council Member Goodell to serve as Mayor Pro Tem in 2026. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes3-1 passedrecord
2025-11-11$50k for the 250th Anniversary of America as a separate motion at a future meeting. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-1 passedrecord
2025-11-11djusting the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Budget to Assign Additional General Fund Reserves. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-1 passedrecord
2025-10-28(d) Establishing Terms of Office and Election Dates for the City Council Districts. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes3-1 passedrecord
2025-09-23t a two-year term shall be considered a full term at the next City Council meeting. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes3-2 passedrecord
2025-09-23d Deposit Schedule with Team Netherlands. City Council Minutes 6 September 23, 2025 On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-1 passedrecord
2025-09-09Bucknum to approve the recommended action. City Council Minutes 6 September 9, 2025 On roll call, said motion failed by the following vote:Yes2-2 failedrecord
2025-04-08the Implementation of the Flock Safety Automated License Plate Recognition System. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-1 passedrecord
2025-03-25the installation costs of approximately $2,540 after they have paid for the signage. On roll call, said motion failed by the following vote:Yes2-1 passedrecord
2025-01-280. Motion died for lack of second. City Council Minutes 4 January 28, 2025 On roll call, said original motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-1 passedrecord
2024-12-10econded by Mayor Kelley to appoint Wendy Bucknum to serve as Mayor Pro Tem in 2025. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-1 passedrecord
2024-07-09the most humane means possible for the health, safety and welfare of the community. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-1 passedrecord
2024-06-25ective July 1, 2024, and Authorized Position Schedule to be Effective July 6, 2024. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-1 passedrecord
2024-05-14d Community Services Mark Nix to meet with the Dutch NOC at the 2024 Olympic Games. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-1 passedrecord
2024-04-23ttendance by representatives of the City and/or Sport & Economic Tourism Committee. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-1 passedrecord
2024-04-09p 2 (1) Los Oso, (2) Performing Arts Center, and (3) Golf Course parking structure. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-1 passedrecord
2024-04-09ed by Council Member Goodell, to move the previous question and end the discussion. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-1 passedrecord
2024-03-26ursuing purchase and sales agreement for the CVS property or the Big Lots property. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-1 passedrecord
2024-02-27icipants goody bag with coupons for local restaurants and business within the City. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-1 passedrecord
2024-02-27dell, to approve an additional in-kind $10,000 to be matched by private sponsorship. On roll call, said motion failed by the following vote:No2-3 failedrecord
2024-01-23re (Proposition 1) and omit wording referring to “multi- family residential zones”. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes3-1 passedrecord

Most recent votes

DateItemVoteOutcomeSource
2026-07-14, seconded by Council Member Ruesch to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-07-14issue a purchase order to Stotz Equipment for a not to exceed amount of $93,936.05. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-07-14y tax allocation pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code sections 99(b)(6) and 99.02. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-07-14the most humane means possible for the health, safety and welfare of the community. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-06-23, seconded by Council Member Kelley to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-0 passedrecord
2026-06-23$700,000.00, and with the option to extend the agreement for two additional years. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-0 passedrecord
2026-06-23Viejo Agreement for Contract Services for the Mission Viejo Thrives Grant Program. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-0 passedrecord
2026-06-09, seconded by Council Member Kelley to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-06-09ee schedule. The correct version is attached to the resolution as the fee schedule. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-06-09ewly elected Council Members on December 8, 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-06-09amount not to exceed $35,000 for overtime related to special enforcement services. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-05-26seconded by Council Member Ruesch, to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-0 passedrecord
2026-05-26and (3) Adopt Resolution 26-26 Amending the FY 2025/26 Capital Improvement Program. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes3-1 passedrecord
2026-05-12seconded by Council Member Ruesch, to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-05-12ssion Viejo General Plan, as Required Pursuant to Government Code Section 65302(g). On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-05-12identified in the Housing Plan of the City's 6th Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-04-28seconded by Council Member Kelley, to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-0 passedrecord
2026-04-2816) for geotechnical services for CIP (341), in an amount not to exceed $57,300.00. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes3-1 passedrecord
2026-04-28or Pro Tem Goodell, to approve the Proposed State and Federal Legislative Platform. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-0 passedrecord
2026-04-14seconded by Council Member Ruesch, to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-04-14Bike/Pedestrian Trail Open Space Project CIP 22333 and Adjustments in Certain Funds On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-04-14solution 26-02 Approving Receipt and Use of CDBG funds for Affordable Housing Loan. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-03-24seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Goodell, to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-03-24n made by Council Ruesch, seconded by Council Member Kelley, to receive the report. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-03-24e" and schedule the adoption for the City Council's next scheduled regular meeting. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-02-24sion. Motion made by Mayor Bucknum, to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-02-24list of Resources to the City's Website with the Government web pages listed first. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-02-24taff to plan and coordinate a City of Mission Viejo America 250 Celebration Parade. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-02-24m Adjustments by the Community Services Commission for the Senior Mobility Program. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-02-10seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Goodell, to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-02-10exceed $559,689.00 for transportation engineering services for the subject project. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-02-102026 Orange County Multisport Festival in Mission Viejo on Sunday, April 26, 2026. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-02-10Multisport Festival as described in Exhibit D and provide direction to City staff. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-1 passedrecord
2026-02-10rtain Revenue Sources and Operating and Capital Improvement Program Appropriations. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-01-13seconded by Council Member Ruesch, to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-0 passedrecord
2026-01-13ppoint Council Member Ruesch to the Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-0 passedrecord
2026-01-13es and Council Member Vasquez as alternate. City Council Minutes 6 January 13, 2026 On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-0 passedrecord
2025-12-09Bucknum, seconded by Mayor Ruesch, to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-0 passedrecord
2025-12-09on with the Resolution and the NOA process. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: City Council Minutes 6 December 9, 2025Yes4-0 passedrecord
2025-12-09Viejo, and (3) authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-0 passedrecord
2025-12-09Viejo, and (3) authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-0 passedrecord
2025-12-09Member Kelley, to appoint Council Member Goodell to serve as Mayor Pro Tem in 2026. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes3-1 passedrecord
2025-11-11seconded by Council Member Kelley, to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-11-11de by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, seconded by Council Member Kelley, to divide question. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-11-11and Re-Budget of Certain Revenues from Fiscal Year 2024/25 to Fiscal Year 2025/26. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-11-11djusting the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Budget to Assign Additional General Fund Reserves. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-1 passedrecord
2025-11-11$50k for the 250th Anniversary of America as a separate motion at a future meeting. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-1 passedrecord
2025-10-28seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-0 passedrecord
2025-10-28Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, to approve Mission Viejo Library Display Schedule for 2026. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-0 passedrecord
2025-10-28Alcohol Beverage Consumption" Regulation at City facilities for a community event. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-0 passedrecord
2025-10-28(d) Establishing Terms of Office and Election Dates for the City Council Districts. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes3-1 passedrecord
2025-10-14seconded by Council Member Kelley, to approve the Consent calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-09-23seconded by Council Member Kelley, to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-09-23ifornia Fire Code relative to local climatic, topographic, and geologic conditions. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-09-23d Deposit Schedule with Team Netherlands. City Council Minutes 6 September 23, 2025 On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-1 passedrecord
2025-09-23t a two-year term shall be considered a full term at the next City Council meeting. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes3-2 passedrecord
2025-09-09seconded by Council Member Kelley, to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-0 passedrecord
2025-09-09by Reference the 2025 California Fire Code, with Certain Amendments and Deletions. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-0 passedrecord
2025-09-09mend Chapter 3.16 of the Mission Viejo Municipal Code Regarding Demands and Claims. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-0 passedrecord
2025-09-09Bucknum to approve the recommended action. City Council Minutes 6 September 9, 2025 On roll call, said motion failed by the following vote:Yes2-2 failedrecord
2025-08-26seconded by Council Member Goodell, to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-0 passedrecord
2025-08-26al of weeds in accordance with Sections 39568 through 39588 of the Government Code. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-0 passedrecord
2025-07-08seconded by Council Member Kelley, to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-07-08e by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, seconded by Council Member Kelley, to receive and file. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-07-08$68,458.00, and (2) adopted Resolution 25-28 Amending FY 2025/26 Operating Budget. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-07-08tee, Legislative Committee, Policy Committees and Technical Working groups support. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-06-24seconded by Council Member Kelley, to approve the consent calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-06-24ating Funds and approvals of process and commencement for the FY 2025/26 only items On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-06-10r Kelley, seconded by Mayor Ruesch, to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-0 passedrecord
2025-06-10mal Services, Library, Planning, and Recreation Programs and Oso Creek Golf Course. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-0 passedrecord
2025-06-10nd (4) earmark $3,500 for the Marine & Sailors Adoption Committee welcome packages. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-0 passedrecord
2025-05-27seconded by Council Member Kelley, to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-05-27SZ) maps, without revisions, pursuant to California State Law and Related Findings. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-05-27amount not to exceed $35,000 for overtime related to special enforcement services. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-04-22seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-04-08seconded by Council Member Kelley, to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-04-08al Code Titled "Group Home and Sober Living Home Regulations" and Related Findings. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-04-08the Implementation of the Flock Safety Automated License Plate Recognition System. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-1 passedrecord
2025-03-25seconded by Council Member Goodell to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-0 passedrecord
2025-03-25lectrical installation services for the Atrium building Air Conditioning Equipment. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-0 passedrecord
2025-03-25the installation costs of approximately $2,540 after they have paid for the signage. On roll call, said motion failed by the following vote:Yes2-1 passedrecord
2025-03-25rtain Revenue Sources and Operating and Capital Improvement Program Appropriations. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-0 passedrecord
2025-03-11, seconded by Council Member Kelley to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-03-112026 and $151,874 in 2026-2027 as recommended by the Community Services Commission. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-02-25seconded by Council Member Kelley, to approve the Consent Calendar outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-02-25l Year 2024-2025 Budget for Costs Related to Capital Improvement Project CIP 01756. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-02-25with Water Conservation Grant of $170,899.99 from the Metropolitan Water District. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-02-11conded by Council Member Goodell to approve the Consent Calendar as outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Absent4-0 passedrecord
2025-01-28conded by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, to approve the Consent Calendar as outlined below. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-01-280. Motion died for lack of second. City Council Minutes 4 January 28, 2025 On roll call, said original motion carried by the following vote:Yes4-1 passedrecord
2025-01-14ove the Consent Calendar as outlined below. City Council Minutes 3 January 14, 2025 On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-01-14uncil Member Vasquez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, to appoint Ross Kesselman. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-01-14by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum, seconded by Council Member Kelley to appoint Steve Park. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-01-14n made by Mayor Ruesch, seconded by Council Member Kelley to appoint Brent Cranmer. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-01-14uncil Member Kelley to appoint Joseph Blum. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote: City Council Minutes 8 January 14, 2025Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-01-14Council Member Kelley, seconded by Council Member Goodell to appoint Robert Breton. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-01-14Council Member Vasquez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bucknum to appoint LaVal Brewer. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-01-14ayor Pro Tem Bucknum, seconded by Council Member Goodell to appoint Peter Molinari. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-01-14on made by Mayor Ruesch, seconded by Council Member Goodell to appoint Gary Disney. On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-01-14r Kelley to appoint himself to the Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors. On roll call, said motion carried by 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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