Council Brief
Tustin — Lee K. Fink
Lee K. Fink

Lee K. Fink

Council Member · District 1 · first elected 2024 · current term 2024–2028 · next on the ballot 2028
149
votes on the record
91%
present
6
times voted No (4.4%)

0 abstentions · 0 recusals · record covers 2024-01-09 to 2026-08-04.

Official bio: Tustin website

Photo: official www.tustinca.org (source).

Votes on divided items (8)

DateItemVoteOutcomeSource
2026-08-04Response to 2025-2026 Orange County Grand Jury Report California Housing Mandates: The Unintended Reshaping of Orange County NeighborhoodsNo4-1 passedrecord
2026-03-17Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise Agreement with the County of OrangeYes4-1 passedrecord
2025-11-18Recommendation of proposals to proceed to the final round for the competitive offering within the Pacific Center East Specific PlanNo4-1 passedrecord
2025-06-17Adoption of Resolution No. 25-50, Establishing and Adopting Updated Development Processing Fees and Other City Rates, Charges, and User Fees for Various Government ServicesYes3-1 passedrecord
2025-01-07Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1550No3-1 passedrecord
2024-12-03Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1548No3-2 passedrecord
2024-09-17First Amendment to Development Agreement 2022-0002 - The JessupNo2-2-1 failedrecord
2024-06-18Adoption of resolution submitting an initiative measure to the voters at the November 5, 2024, consolidated elections revising the city's term limits regulations (Item 19)No3-2 passedrecord

Most recent votes

DateItemVoteOutcomeSource
2026-08-04Response to 2025-2026 Orange County Grand Jury Report California Housing Mandates: The Unintended Reshaping of Orange County NeighborhoodsNo4-1 passedrecord
2026-06-16Consent Calendar Items 1-11 (excluding 7, 9, 11)Yes4-0 passedrecord
2026-06-16Declare Intent to Vacate Enderle Center Drive and Set a Public HearingYes4-0 passedrecord
2026-06-16Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Tustin Legacy Mixed Use, LLCYes3-0-1 passedrecord
2026-06-16City Council Liaisons to Tustin Unified School DistrictYes4-0 passedrecord
2026-06-16Adoption of 2025 Water Shortage Contingency PlanYes4-0 passedrecord
2026-06-16Adoption of 2025 Urban Water Management PlanYes4-0 passedrecord
2026-06-16Tentative Parcel Map 2022-161/Subdivision 2026-0002Yes4-0 passedrecord
2026-06-16Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement with City ManagerYes4-0 passedrecord
2026-06-02allagher and seconded by Council Member Nielsen to approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call Vote — Assistant City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-06-02tant City Clerk City Council June 2, 2026 Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 11 Docusign Envelope ID: 8F2E232B- 56DB- 8756- 83FC- A03C6CC4D1C6 MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-06-02Y OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING THE CITYWIDESALARY SCHEDULE AND THE POSITION CONTROL SCHEDULE Roll Call Vote — Assistant City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-05-19econded by Council Member Nielsen to pull Items 5 and 7, and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-05-19nge County Animal Care Services between the County of Orange and the City of Tustin for ongoing services. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-05-19; and 3. Authorized the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the contract documents on behalf of the City. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-05-19May 19, 2026 Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 12 Docusign Envelope ID: E3F42281- 659A- 8BD9- 8100- 2E831E06343F Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-05-19icated in both English and Spanish. Mayor Lumbard and Mayor Pro Tern Schnell accepted the amended motion. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-05-05onded by Council Member Gallagher to pull Items 8 and 9, and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-05-05ric Bicycles, and scheduled the ordinance adoption for the City Council’s next scheduled regular meeting. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-05-05rized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s office for Phase 1 only. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-04-21Consent Calendar 1-7 (balance)Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-04-212025 Year in Review - Community DevelopmentYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-04-21Award Construction Contract for the Heideman School Park ProjectYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-04-21Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2026-2027Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-04-21Conduit Financing for USA Tustin Legacy 5 & 6 Apartments ProjectYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-04-07Consent Calendar Items 1-9 (excluding items 4, 7, and 8)Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-04-07Purchase and Sale Agreement with CAZ LLC for 150 E. First StreetYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-04-07Approve Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc.Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-04-07Tustin Family and Youth Center Mural ProjectYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-03-17Consent Calendar Items 7, 8 and 13 (approve balance)Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-03-17Award Construction Contract for the 2025-26 Annual Pavement Maintenance and Sidewalk Repair ProjectYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-03-17Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise Agreement with the County of OrangeYes4-1 passedrecord
2026-03-17Developer Selection to Negotiate for the Disposition and Development of 52 Acres Within the Tustin Legacy Specific PlanYes4-0-1 passedrecord
2026-03-03seconded by Council Member Nielsen to pull Items 4 and 5 and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-03-03ions for the Heideman School Park Project; and 2. Authorized the City Clerk to advertise to receive bids. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-03-03arification of the prohibition on short-term rentals, and minor technical and organizational corrections. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-03-03Item No. 7 - Code Streamlining and Improvement Program (Ordinance No. 1574 Introduction / First Reading)Yes5-0 passedrecord
2026-02-17ed by Council Member Gallagher to pull Items 5, 7 and 10 and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-02-17f the negotiated fee, to address any unforeseen change in the scope of work that is determined necessary. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-02-17ed the economic terms described below, and the amendment( s) are in a form approved by the City Attorney. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-02-17itional amount not to exceed 1, 240,000 over ten years in order to add the Axon Al Era Solutions product. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-02-17solution No. 26- 09, approving a Pilot Tustin Community Support Grants Program and funding appropriation. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-02-03ded by Council Member Gallagher to pull Item 7 and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call Vote – Assistant City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-02-03he Director of Public Works, and the City Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. Roll Call Vote – Assistant City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-02-03er Nielsen that the City Council conduct the first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 1575. Roll Call Vote – Assistant City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-01-20nuary 20, 2026 Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 7 Docusign Envelope ID: 84B83C53- 3475- 4153- 9E4A- 4A177EDC87CD Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-01-20eration for the disposition and development of Planning Area 10 of the Pacific Center East Specific Plan. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2026-01-20Development Processing Fees and Other City Rates, Charges, and User Fees for Various Government Services. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-12-02Consent CalendarYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-12-02Approve Amendment No. 1 to Consultant Services Agreement with TY Lin InternationalYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-12-02Vacation of a Portion of Auto Center DriveYes4-0 passedrecord
2025-12-02Cypress Grove Project ApprovalsYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-12-02Forming and Levying Assessment within Tustin Landscape and Lighting Reassessment District 2025Yes4-0 passedrecord
2025-12-02Mayor Pro Tem SelectionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-11-18Consent Calendar 1-8 (excluding items 5 and 7)Yes5-0 passedrecord
2025-11-18Rejection of all bids for the Armstrong Avenue Pedestrian Bridge and Neighborhood D-South Phase 2 Package #2 ProjectsYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-11-18Recommendation of proposals to proceed to the final round for the competitive offering within the Pacific Center East Specific PlanNo4-1 passedrecord
2025-11-18Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance No. 1569 Amending Chapter 1, Article 8 of the Tustin City CodeYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-11-04d by Mayor Pro Tern Nielsen to pull Items 10, 11, and 13 and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-11-04hting Reassessment District 2025 and submit ballots to the City Clerk for tabulation on December 2, 2025. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionYes4-0 passedrecord
2025-11-04r of proposals that will ultimately be recommended to the City Council for consideration at a later date. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-11-04Mayor Lumbard that the City Council have second reading by title only and adoption of Ordinance No. 1571. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-10-21d seconded by Council Member Fink to pull Items 4, and 9 and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-10-21City Clerk City Council October 21, 2025 Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: OC7664ED- 2DA8- 48A2- A93C- 945164DO610E MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-10-21f the Tustin City Code and scheduled the adoption for the City Council' s next scheduled regular meeting. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-10-21fied in this report; and 4. Approved appropriations to carryover for purchases identified in this report. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-10-07Item No. 6 which was distributed to all members and made available to the public on the City' s website. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionAbsent4-0 passedrecord
2025-10-07— City Clerk City Council October 7, 2025 Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: FOBF12FD- 9F26- 44DE- 9CF9- CC70E1412994 MotionAbsent4-0 passedrecord
2025-10-07r of proposals that will ultimately be recommended to the City Council for consideration at a later date. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionAbsent4-0 passedrecord
2025-10-07property owner official assessment ballot proceeding, and setting a Public Hearing for December 2, 2025. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionAbsent3-0 passedrecord
2025-09-16econded by Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen to pull Items 11 and 14 and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-09-16execute all other agreements, attachments and documents necessary or appropriate to complete the transaction. Roll Call – City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-09-16r of proposals that will ultimately be recommended to the City Council for consideration at a later date. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-09-16pe ID: 63521C6A-F9FE-4A1A-9820-2CBDC35AF6AF City Council September 16, 2025 Meeting Minutes Page 12 of 15 Roll Call Vote – City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-09-16Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement with City Manager Aldo E. SchindlerYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-08-19y Council Member Fink to pull Item 7 and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call Vote – Senior Analyst Adrianne DiLeva MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-08-19-1B62-4DDC-B7B6-D9C96DFBB0D2 City Council August 5, 2025 Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 12 Roll Call Vote – Senior Analyst Adrianne DiLeva MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-08-19liance with Assembly Bill 481 by reading of the title only and waive further reading. Roll Call Vote – Senior Analyst Adrianne DiLeva MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-08-05y Council Member Fink to pull Item 7 and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call Vote – Senior Analyst Adrianne DiLeva MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-08-05-1B62-4DDC-B7B6-D9C96DFBB0D2 City Council August 5, 2025 Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 12 Roll Call Vote – Senior Analyst Adrianne DiLeva MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-08-05liance with Assembly Bill 481 by reading of the title only and waive further reading. Roll Call Vote – Senior Analyst Adrianne DiLeva MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-07-15y Council Member Gallagher to pull Items 4, 6, 7, and 11 and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-07-15he preparation of the Engineer’s Report for the Tustin Landscape and Lighting Reassessment District 2025. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk MotionYes4-0 passedrecord
2025-07-15Appropriated $70,000 from Water Enterprise Fund 300 for additional services as outlined in the agreement. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-07-15Project and the Old Town Improvements Project and authorized the City Clerk to advertise to receive bids. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-07-15Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Main Street and Old Town Improvements ProjectsYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-06-17Adoption of Resolution No. 25-50, Establishing and Adopting Updated Development Processing Fees and Other City Rates, Charges, and User Fees for Various Government ServicesYes3-1 passedrecord
2025-05-06econded by Council Member Fink to pull Items 5, 7 and 11 and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-05-06ntion to levy annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and setting a public hearing for June 3, 2025. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk MotionYes4-0 passedrecord
2025-05-06he County of Orange and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the document on behalf of the City. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-05-06aming of the Corporate Yard, the acquisition and installation of a commemorative 20” x 30” bronze plaque. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-05-06hat the City Council adopt Resolution 25-28 approving Design Review 2025-0005 and Density Bonus Requests. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-04-15onded by Mayor Pro Tern Nielsen to pull Item Nos. 5, 8, and 9 and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call — City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-04-15ark Turf Renovation Field # 3 ( CIP No. 20093) and authorize the City Clerk to advertise to receive bids. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-04-15the City Manager to continue and/or enter into temporary leases and licenses prior to final disposition. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionYes3-0 passedrecord
2025-04-15uments, certifications, contracts, or other instruments as may be required to carry out the CDBG program. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-04-01n and seconded by Council Member Gallagher to pull Item No. 7 and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call — City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-04-01NG THE APPOINTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-04-01Standards, to establish clear, measurable criteria for the design of qualifying residential developments. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionYes5-0 passedrecord
2025-04-01t for Council discussion and consideration at a future meeting date to be determined by the City Manager. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk MotionYes5-0 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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