Ray Schnell
Mayor Pro Tem · District 3 · first elected 2022 · current term 2022–2026 · next on the ballot 2026
184
votes on the record
96%
present
0
times voted No (0.0%)
0 abstentions · 3 recusals · record covers 2024-01-09 to 2026-08-04.
Official bio: Tustin website
Photo: official www.tustinca.org (source).
Votes on divided items (6)
| Date | Item | Vote | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Response to 2025-2026 Orange County Grand Jury Report California Housing Mandates: The Unintended Reshaping of Orange County Neighborhoods | Yes | 4-1 passed | record |
| 2026-03-17 | Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise Agreement with the County of Orange | Yes | 4-1 passed | record |
| 2025-11-18 | Recommendation of proposals to proceed to the final round for the competitive offering within the Pacific Center East Specific Plan | Yes | 4-1 passed | record |
| 2025-06-17 | Adoption of Resolution No. 25-50, Establishing and Adopting Updated Development Processing Fees and Other City Rates, Charges, and User Fees for Various Government Services | Yes | 3-1 passed | record |
| 2025-01-07 | Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1550 | Yes | 3-1 passed | record |
| 2024-06-18 | Adoption 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) | Yes | 3-2 passed | record |
Most recent votes
| Date | Item | Vote | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Response to 2025-2026 Orange County Grand Jury Report California Housing Mandates: The Unintended Reshaping of Orange County Neighborhoods | Yes | 4-1 passed | record |
| 2026-06-16 | Consent Calendar Items 1-11 (excluding 7, 9, 11) | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2026-06-16 | Declare Intent to Vacate Enderle Center Drive and Set a Public Hearing | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2026-06-16 | Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Tustin Legacy Mixed Use, LLC | Recused | 3-0-1 passed | record |
| 2026-06-16 | City Council Liaisons to Tustin Unified School District | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2026-06-16 | Adoption of 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2026-06-16 | Adoption of 2025 Urban Water Management Plan | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2026-06-16 | Tentative Parcel Map 2022-161/Subdivision 2026-0002 | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2026-06-16 | Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement with City Manager | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2026-06-02 | allagher and seconded by Council Member Nielsen to approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call Vote — Assistant City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-06-02 | tant City Clerk City Council June 2, 2026 Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 11 Docusign Envelope ID: 8F2E232B- 56DB- 8756- 83FC- A03C6CC4D1C6 Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-06-02 | Y OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING THE CITYWIDESALARY SCHEDULE AND THE POSITION CONTROL SCHEDULE Roll Call Vote — Assistant City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-05-19 | econded by Council Member Nielsen to pull Items 5 and 7, and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-05-19 | nge County Animal Care Services between the County of Orange and the City of Tustin for ongoing services. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 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 Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-05-19 | May 19, 2026 Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 12 Docusign Envelope ID: E3F42281- 659A- 8BD9- 8100- 2E831E06343F Roll Call Vote — City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-05-19 | icated in both English and Spanish. Mayor Lumbard and Mayor Pro Tern Schnell accepted the amended motion. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-05-05 | onded by Council Member Gallagher to pull Items 8 and 9, and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-05-05 | ric Bicycles, and scheduled the ordinance adoption for the City Council’s next scheduled regular meeting. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-05-05 | rized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s office for Phase 1 only. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-04-21 | Consent Calendar 1-7 (balance) | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-04-21 | 2025 Year in Review - Community Development | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-04-21 | Award Construction Contract for the Heideman School Park Project | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-04-21 | Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2026-2027 | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-04-21 | Conduit Financing for USA Tustin Legacy 5 & 6 Apartments Project | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-04-07 | Consent Calendar Items 1-9 (excluding items 4, 7, and 8) | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-04-07 | Purchase and Sale Agreement with CAZ LLC for 150 E. First Street | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-04-07 | Approve Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc. | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-04-07 | Tustin Family and Youth Center Mural Project | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-03-17 | Consent Calendar Items 7, 8 and 13 (approve balance) | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-03-17 | Award Construction Contract for the 2025-26 Annual Pavement Maintenance and Sidewalk Repair Project | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-03-17 | Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise Agreement with the County of Orange | Yes | 4-1 passed | record |
| 2026-03-17 | Developer Selection to Negotiate for the Disposition and Development of 52 Acres Within the Tustin Legacy Specific Plan | Recused | 4-0-1 passed | record |
| 2026-03-03 | seconded by Council Member Nielsen to pull Items 4 and 5 and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-03-03 | ions for the Heideman School Park Project; and 2. Authorized the City Clerk to advertise to receive bids. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-03-03 | arification of the prohibition on short-term rentals, and minor technical and organizational corrections. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-03-03 | Item No. 7 - Code Streamlining and Improvement Program (Ordinance No. 1574 Introduction / First Reading) | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-02-17 | ed by Council Member Gallagher to pull Items 5, 7 and 10 and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-02-17 | f the negotiated fee, to address any unforeseen change in the scope of work that is determined necessary. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-02-17 | ed the economic terms described below, and the amendment( s) are in a form approved by the City Attorney. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-02-17 | itional 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 Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-02-17 | solution No. 26- 09, approving a Pilot Tustin Community Support Grants Program and funding appropriation. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-02-03 | ded by Council Member Gallagher to pull Item 7 and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call Vote – Assistant City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-02-03 | he Director of Public Works, and the City Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. Roll Call Vote – Assistant City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-02-03 | er Nielsen that the City Council conduct the first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 1575. Roll Call Vote – Assistant City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-01-20 | nuary 20, 2026 Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 7 Docusign Envelope ID: 84B83C53- 3475- 4153- 9E4A- 4A177EDC87CD Roll Call Vote — City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-01-20 | eration for the disposition and development of Planning Area 10 of the Pacific Center East Specific Plan. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-01-20 | Development Processing Fees and Other City Rates, Charges, and User Fees for Various Government Services. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-12-02 | Consent Calendar | Absent | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-12-02 | Approve Amendment No. 1 to Consultant Services Agreement with TY Lin International | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-12-02 | Vacation of a Portion of Auto Center Drive | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2025-12-02 | Cypress Grove Project Approvals | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-12-02 | Forming and Levying Assessment within Tustin Landscape and Lighting Reassessment District 2025 | Recused | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2025-12-02 | Mayor Pro Tem Selection | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-11-18 | Consent Calendar 1-8 (excluding items 5 and 7) | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-11-18 | Rejection of all bids for the Armstrong Avenue Pedestrian Bridge and Neighborhood D-South Phase 2 Package #2 Projects | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-11-18 | Recommendation of proposals to proceed to the final round for the competitive offering within the Pacific Center East Specific Plan | Yes | 4-1 passed | record |
| 2025-11-18 | Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance No. 1569 Amending Chapter 1, Article 8 of the Tustin City Code | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-11-04 | d 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 Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-11-04 | hting Reassessment District 2025 and submit ballots to the City Clerk for tabulation on December 2, 2025. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk Motion | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2025-11-04 | r of proposals that will ultimately be recommended to the City Council for consideration at a later date. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-11-04 | Mayor Lumbard that the City Council have second reading by title only and adoption of Ordinance No. 1571. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-10-21 | d seconded by Council Member Fink to pull Items 4, and 9 and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-10-21 | City Clerk City Council October 21, 2025 Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 13 Docusign Envelope ID: OC7664ED- 2DA8- 48A2- A93C- 945164DO610E Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-10-21 | f the Tustin City Code and scheduled the adoption for the City Council' s next scheduled regular meeting. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-10-21 | fied in this report; and 4. Approved appropriations to carryover for purchases identified in this report. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-10-07 | Item No. 6 which was distributed to all members and made available to the public on the City' s website. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk Motion | Absent | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2025-10-07 | — City Clerk City Council October 7, 2025 Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: FOBF12FD- 9F26- 44DE- 9CF9- CC70E1412994 Motion | Absent | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2025-10-07 | r of proposals that will ultimately be recommended to the City Council for consideration at a later date. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk Motion | Absent | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2025-10-07 | property owner official assessment ballot proceeding, and setting a Public Hearing for December 2, 2025. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk Motion | Absent | 3-0 passed | record |
| 2025-09-16 | econded by Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen to pull Items 11 and 14 and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-09-16 | execute all other agreements, attachments and documents necessary or appropriate to complete the transaction. Roll Call – City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-09-16 | r of proposals that will ultimately be recommended to the City Council for consideration at a later date. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-09-16 | pe ID: 63521C6A-F9FE-4A1A-9820-2CBDC35AF6AF City Council September 16, 2025 Meeting Minutes Page 12 of 15 Roll Call Vote – City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-09-16 | Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement with City Manager Aldo E. Schindler | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-08-19 | y Council Member Fink to pull Item 7 and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call Vote – Senior Analyst Adrianne DiLeva Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 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 Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-08-19 | liance with Assembly Bill 481 by reading of the title only and waive further reading. Roll Call Vote – Senior Analyst Adrianne DiLeva Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-08-05 | y Council Member Fink to pull Item 7 and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call Vote – Senior Analyst Adrianne DiLeva Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 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 Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-08-05 | liance with Assembly Bill 481 by reading of the title only and waive further reading. Roll Call Vote – Senior Analyst Adrianne DiLeva Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-07-15 | y Council Member Gallagher to pull Items 4, 6, 7, and 11 and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-07-15 | he preparation of the Engineer’s Report for the Tustin Landscape and Lighting Reassessment District 2025. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk Motion | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2025-07-15 | Appropriated $70,000 from Water Enterprise Fund 300 for additional services as outlined in the agreement. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-07-15 | Project and the Old Town Improvements Project and authorized the City Clerk to advertise to receive bids. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-07-15 | Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Main Street and Old Town Improvements Projects | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-06-17 | Adoption of Resolution No. 25-50, Establishing and Adopting Updated Development Processing Fees and Other City Rates, Charges, and User Fees for Various Government Services | Yes | 3-1 passed | record |
| 2025-05-06 | econded by Council Member Fink to pull Items 5, 7 and 11 and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-05-06 | ntion to levy annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and setting a public hearing for June 3, 2025. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk Motion | Yes | 4-0 passed | record |
| 2025-05-06 | he County of Orange and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the document on behalf of the City. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-05-06 | aming of the Corporate Yard, the acquisition and installation of a commemorative 20” x 30” bronze plaque. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-05-06 | hat the City Council adopt Resolution 25-28 approving Design Review 2025-0005 and Density Bonus Requests. Roll Call Vote – City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-04-15 | onded 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 Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-04-15 | ark Turf Renovation Field # 3 ( CIP No. 20093) and authorize the City Clerk to advertise to receive bids. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-04-15 | the City Manager to continue and/or enter into temporary leases and licenses prior to final disposition. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk Motion | Yes | 3-0 passed | record |
| 2025-04-15 | uments, certifications, contracts, or other instruments as may be required to carry out the CDBG program. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-04-01 | n and seconded by Council Member Gallagher to pull Item No. 7 and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Roll Call — City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-04-01 | NG THE APPOINTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH Roll Call Vote — City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-04-01 | Standards, to establish clear, measurable criteria for the design of qualifying residential developments. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk Motion | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2025-04-01 | t for Council discussion and consideration at a future meeting date to be determined by the City Manager. Roll Call Vote — City Clerk Motion | 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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