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Voted 4–0 for a public communication plan using several channels, accessible materials, and translation based on demand.

July 12, 2021Supports Government Efficiency

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Voted 5–0 for a five-year, $289,785 contract for online permit and plan review software.

June 22, 2020Supports Government Efficiency

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Moved to approve a faster permit process for electric vehicle charging stations. The vote passed 5–0.

September 25, 2017Supports Government Efficiency

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Voted 4–0 to put $668,220 toward a shared police dispatch and records system.

October 10, 2016Supports Government Efficiency

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Moved to approve a new online park registration system. The motion passed 5–0.

September 12, 2016Supports Government Efficiency

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Moved to approve a four-year police officer and sergeant contract, 5–0. It set yearly raises of 5%, 5%, 4%, then 2%–3% based on inflation. Included $6,000 retention pay for eligible staff.

November 14, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Moved to approve $1,000 retention payments for eligible employee and police management groups. The motion passed 5–0.

October 24, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Moved to add annual pension payments beyond required amounts to city fiscal policy. Each actual payment still required council approval. The vote passed 5–0.

October 24, 2022Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Moved to adopt annual city and park district budgets. The vote passed 4–1.

June 13, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Moved to accept $268,000 in state public safety funds for Cypress and $150,000 for La Palma, 5–0.

June 13, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Publicly opposed city funding for distribution of a privately owned newspaper.

May 9, 2022Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Moved to fund $226,920 for Cypress Library renovation. The motion passed 5–0.

March 14, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted 4–1 for federal relief spending and $7.14 million in revenue replacement. Approved $3.3 million each for infrastructure and employee benefits, plus partial park loan repayment.

February 14, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Moved to approve trash rate adjustments and $50,000 in low-income relief, 3–1. Typical home charges rose from $16.17 to $21.43 monthly.

January 24, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted 5–0 to accept $105,000 in one-time county funding for existing pandemic meals and groceries.

November 8, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted 4–0 to base council medical benefits on average health plan costs instead of the most expensive plan. Set a $2,028.08 monthly cap from 2022-01-01.

September 13, 2021Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Voted 4–0 for a two-year police management agreement. Approved a 3% raise, then 1.5%–2.5% based on inflation, plus $6,000 retention pay. Raised pension contributions to 12% for eligible workers in the older pension plan.

July 12, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted 5–0 to accept $709,223 for a school police officer and tobacco enforcement over three years. Authorized an agreement with the high school district.

April 26, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted 4–0 for $1,018,789 in two-year nonprofit support and $300,000 in one-time COVID grants. The COVID awards included $138,948 for the Boys & Girls Club, where he served unpaid.

April 26, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted 5–0 to authorize $200,000 in pandemic grants for home businesses.

February 22, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted 5–0 for $908,000 in business grants and $350,000 in meals. Set aside $500,000 for business recovery and $300,000 for nonprofit support.

January 11, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Moved to offer $5,000 hiring bonuses to experienced police officers and $1,000 referral bonuses to eligible workers. The vote passed 5–0.

November 9, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted 5–0 to approve a $1,159,840 COVID business grant program and let the city manager determine eligibility and awards.

June 8, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted 5–0 to require fire authority pension payments at least as large as its accelerated repayment plan. Required extra payments when budget surpluses triggered them. Allowed reductions only with a two-thirds board hardship vote.

January 28, 2019Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Voted 4–1 for an agreement to fund old county pension costs and a $740,000 transfer toward that obligation.

October 8, 2018Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted 5–0 for three yearly 2% maintenance worker raises, higher pension payments, and a $1,500 retention payment.

June 25, 2018Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted 5–0 for 2% management salary increases, higher worker pension payments, and one-time retention payments. The package excluded the city manager.

June 25, 2018Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted 5–0 for a three-year city employee agreement with three yearly 2% raises and higher worker pension payments.

June 25, 2018Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted 5–0 for voluntary retirement offers to eligible city workers, excluding sworn police. Offers included $20,000 for retiree health savings and partial sick leave payouts.

January 8, 2018Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Moved to accept $268,000 in state public safety funds for Cypress and $150,000 for La Palma, 5–0.

June 13, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Voted 5–0 to ban detached catalytic converter possession without proof of lawful ownership or owner consent. The rule did not require proof the converter was stolen.

May 23, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Voted 5–0 for oversight of police rifles, launchers, and shared SWAT equipment. Required council approval, public reports, and annual review.

May 9, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Voted 5–0 to accept $709,223 for a school police officer and tobacco enforcement over three years. Authorized an agreement with the high school district.

April 26, 2021Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Voted 5–0 to condemn anti-Asian hate tied to COVID and urge hate-crime reporting and investigation.

April 12, 2021Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Voted 5–0 to support Proposition 20's changes to parole, repeat theft penalties, and DNA collection.

September 28, 2020Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Presented a coyote plan and voted 5–0 to adopt it, with $2,500 for education. The plan favored prevention and allowed targeted removal of threatening coyotes.

January 14, 2019Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Moved to join a regional public safety partnership addressing youth violence, offender reentry, and homelessness. The motion passed 5–0.

October 9, 2017Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Voted 5–0 to ban detached catalytic converter possession without proof of lawful ownership or owner consent. The rule did not require proof the converter was stolen.

May 23, 2022Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

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Voted 5–0 for oversight of police rifles, launchers, and shared SWAT equipment. Required council approval, public reports, and annual review.

May 9, 2022Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

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Voted 3–1 to repeal three local rules limiting registered sex offenders’ access to specified places.

July 12, 2021Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

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Voted 5–0 to join a court brief supporting the sheriff's challenge to jail population cuts. The order required a 50% cut in shared jail living areas.

December 21, 2020Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

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Voted 5–0 to support Proposition 20's changes to parole, repeat theft penalties, and DNA collection.

September 28, 2020Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

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Voted 5–0 for massage business rules requiring customer records open to enforcement inspection and limits on new locations. Certified owners and managers received an operator permit exemption.

October 28, 2019Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

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Voted 4–1 to confirm a regional shelter settlement and funding deal without a city cost cap. The deal required outreach and available shelter before certain camping arrests, with exceptions.

July 18, 2019Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

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Voted 5–0 for sidewalk vending rules with civil fines and ability-to-pay reviews. Set buffers around farmers markets and swap meets.

April 22, 2019Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

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Voted 5–0 to ask the high school district to reopen classrooms for the 2021–22 school year.

March 22, 2021Supports Public Education Quality

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Voted 5–0 for massage business rules requiring customer records open to enforcement inspection and limits on new locations. Certified owners and managers received an operator permit exemption.

October 28, 2019Opposes Data Privacy

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Voted 5–0 for rules allowing qualifying second homes up to 1,200 square feet with four-foot side and rear setbacks. Added a free process for disability-related housing changes.

June 27, 2022Supports Civil Rights

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Raised concerns about pavement bumps as barriers for people using walkers at a county transit advisory meeting.

October 26, 2021Supports Civil Rights

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Voted 5–0 to condemn anti-Asian hate tied to COVID and urge hate-crime reporting and investigation.

April 12, 2021Supports Civil Rights

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Moved to fund $226,920 for Cypress Library renovation. The motion passed 5–0.

March 14, 2022Supports Public Infrastructure

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Voted 4–1 for federal relief spending and $7.14 million in revenue replacement. Approved $3.3 million each for infrastructure and employee benefits, plus partial park loan repayment.

February 14, 2022Supports Public Infrastructure

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Raised concerns about pavement bumps as barriers for people using walkers at a county transit advisory meeting.

October 26, 2021Supports Public Infrastructure

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Voted 4–0 for up to $476,771 in police station earthquake and emergency center changes. Deferred City Hall earthquake work.

July 12, 2021Supports Public Infrastructure

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Voted 4–1 for a $9,809,661.24 construction contract for Cypress Sports Park, plus a contingency.

October 26, 2020Supports Public Infrastructure

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Voted 5–0 to support a federal grant for Orange County wastewater recycling.

July 9, 2018Supports Public Infrastructure

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Signed the ballot argument supporting Measure A's racecourse redevelopment plan. Urged voters to approve housing, a town center, and 20 acres of public parks.

April 10, 2018Supports Public Infrastructure

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Served as president and player agent of Cypress's special-needs baseball league.

November 1, 2026

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Served as director of SeaCoast Grace Christian School in Cypress, which offered transitional kindergarten through second grade.

November 1, 2026

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Received the California Republican Assembly's endorsement for Cypress School District Area B in the 2026 election.

October 8, 2026

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Chaired the Board Governance Committee of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast.

July 30, 2026

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Spoke in support of the racecourse redevelopment plan at a city council hearing as a member of the public.

July 14, 2026

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Signed an agreement settling Frances Marquez's retaliation lawsuit, with no admission of wrongdoing. It set a conditional $85,000 city payment.

June 2, 2026

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Publicly defended City Manager Peter Grant at a council hearing. Shouted “that's a lie” at a resident criticizing Grant's supporters, according to a news report.

August 11, 2025

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Received the Maytag Dependable Leader Award while serving on a Boys & Girls Club board.

March 25, 2024

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Emailed the council opposing a drag show planned for the Pride and Diversity Picnic. Requested protections for families opposed to seeing it.

June 12, 2023

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Voted 5–0 to give the recreation foundation’s director city manager-level authority to spend money and sign contracts.

November 14, 2022

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Moved to raise formal bidding limits to $134,000 for public works and $67,000 for related services. The vote passed 4–1.

October 24, 2022

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Received Keep Cypress United's endorsement for Cypress School District trustee in the 2022 election.

October 21, 2022

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Voted 5–0 to put the city manager in charge of annual clerk evaluations, with council input. Required two council members' written request for a closed council review.

October 10, 2022

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Voted 4–1 to deny a city-paid defense for Frances Marquez in the Fortis lawsuit. Reserved later coverage of her costs or liability based on the outcome.

October 10, 2022

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Moved to censure Frances Marquez, 4–1, after removing school-election law allegations. Approved a $100 fine, 90-day council pay suspension, and loss of selected committee assignments.

September 26, 2022

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Voted 5–0 for small lot splits and rules for employee, supportive, transitional, and other special housing.

September 26, 2022

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Moved to request closure of the former redevelopment agency, subject to county and state approval. The vote passed 5–0.

September 12, 2022

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Moved to approve rules protecting planned housing capacity when development proposals changed designated housing sites. The vote passed 4–1.

September 12, 2022

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Moved to extend the city manager's term through 2027-07-31 and raise salary severance from nine to twelve months. Extended post-election dismissal protection to 150 days. The vote passed 3–1.

July 11, 2022

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Seconded approval of Arnold Cypress Park’s preliminary design and funding update, 3–1. Required more public outreach to refine the design.

July 11, 2022

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Moved to charge fees at city electric vehicle chargers and approve five-year service agreements. The motion passed 3–1.

July 11, 2022

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Seconded a censure of Frances Marquez over records requests, confidentiality, and council governance. It passed 4–1. These were council findings, not a court judgment.

June 27, 2022

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Moved to adopt a housing plan for 3,936 homes, 4–1. The vote approved planning capacity and kept land-use changes for later decisions.

June 27, 2022

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Voted 5–0 for a $678,000 community center heating and cooling replacement contract, plus a contingency.

June 27, 2022

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Moved to approve $81,600 in communication contracts, 5–0. Included $9,600 for bilingual voter outreach and funding for temporary and recreation communications.

June 13, 2022

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Moved to require city business on city accounts and forwarding of personal texts about city business. Required searches and sworn records responses. The motion passed 5–0.

June 13, 2022

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Moved to spend $199,916 on combining and updating city business park plans, plus $60,300 on environmental review. The vote passed 5–0.

June 13, 2022

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Abstained on a proclamation supporting diversity, inclusion, and rejection of hate. The other four council members voted yes.

May 23, 2022

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Moved to cancel a planned Maple Grove Park North restroom after neighborhood opposition. The vote passed 5–0.

May 9, 2022

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Moved to reject Californians Aware's demand alleging an open-meetings law violation. The motion passed 3–1.

April 25, 2022

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Voted 5–0 to end Cypress's local COVID emergency declaration, which the council ratified on 2020-03-23.

March 28, 2022

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Moved to tell a voting-rights lawyer Cypress did not plan district council elections then. The motion passed 4–1.

March 14, 2022

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Moved to adopt council rules adding a $100 fine per censure and optional loss of official privileges. The vote passed 4–1.

March 14, 2022

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Voted 4–1 for council conduct rules covering public criticism of staff, confidentiality, and work through the city manager.

February 28, 2022

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Moved to oppose a statewide initiative limiting city taxes and fees. The motion passed 5–0.

February 28, 2022

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Moved to change agenda requests so two objections triggered council discussion and direction. The prior rule used one objection. The vote passed 4–1.

February 28, 2022

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Received PONY's Chuck Dubski Champions Award as its 2014 California recipient.

February 15, 2022

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Voted 4–1 to support exempting water and sewer agencies from federal liability for PFAS cleanup. Also supported cost-benefit review of standards for two PFAS chemicals.

February 14, 2022

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Moved to set Lexington Park rental fees with yearly inflation adjustments and dedicate proceeds to park upkeep. The motion passed 4–1.

February 14, 2022

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A state ethics agency declined enforcement of a trash-contract conflict complaint against him. It said evidence failed to establish an affected financial interest.

February 2, 2022

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Moved to limit flags at city facilities to American and California flags, plus the POW flag at Veterans Park. The motion passed 4–1.

January 24, 2022

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Voted 5–0 to replace a 30-bed shelter cap with the local homelessness count. Extended stays from 120 to 180 days and reduced spacing from 500 to 300 feet. Added security requirements and staff-based parking.

November 22, 2021

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Voted 4–0 for organic waste collection and extending the trash franchise from 2027-06-30 to 2037-06-30. Rates depended on a protest hearing.

November 22, 2021

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Voted 5–0 for 98 senior condos, including 50 moderate-income homes. Required permanent affordability, equal amenities, and owner occupancy for those homes.

October 25, 2021

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Voted 5–0 for a neighborhood improvement pilot and a contractor agreement capped at $175,000.

September 27, 2021

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Brought forward a resolution supporting a veterans cemetery in Anaheim Hills. Voted 5–0 to approve it.

September 27, 2021

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Moved to appoint Scott Minikus to a council vacancy after public applications and interviews. The vote passed 4–0.

August 23, 2021

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Voted 4–0 to direct Cypress to join a regional lawsuit against the state housing department.

August 23, 2021

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Voted 4–0 for website and public-place notices for many zoning hearings, with mailed notices. General plan changes kept newspaper notice.

August 23, 2021

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Moved to extend the city manager's term through 2026-07-22 and set a $255,156 salary. Also approved staged raises and $7,077 retention pay. The vote passed 3–0, with one abstention.

July 12, 2021

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Voted 5–0 for a senior taxi service agreement capped at $165,000 over three years.

June 28, 2021

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Voted 5–0 for up to $50,000 in COVID funding education and vaccine clinic coordination services. The contract excluded lobbying.

June 28, 2021

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Voted 5–0 for a five-year school crossing guard agreement capped at $1,592,079.

June 28, 2021

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Voted 5–0 to outsource business license administration. The deal charged $15 per account plus collection fees, with yearly price increases of 2%–10%.

May 24, 2021

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Voted against an Asian Pacific heritage proclamation recognizing anti-Asian hate crimes and the community's political voice. Withdrew his proposed removal of those recitals. The original passed 3–1, with one abstention.

May 24, 2021

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Voted 4–0 for public camping and property storage restrictions with shelter-offer, notice, and storage exceptions.

May 10, 2021

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Voted 4–0 for 135 condos on seven acres of racecourse property, with environmental and building conditions.

May 10, 2021

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Voted 5–0 to remove the limit of 1,000 meals or $15,000 per food provider in the pandemic meal program.

April 26, 2021

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Voted 5–0 to oppose proposed state limits on local housing zoning decisions.

April 12, 2021

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Voted 5–0 to oppose proposed air rules for large warehouses. The rules required pollution-cutting steps or fees.

March 29, 2021

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Voted 5–0 to require at least $29,120 in gross revenue for home businesses seeking pandemic grants.

March 22, 2021

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Voted 5–0 to charge a $22 annual residential alarm permit fee for the 2021–22 fiscal year.

February 22, 2021

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Voted 5–0 to ask Orange County for mobile COVID vaccine distribution in Cypress.

January 25, 2021

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Proposed studying a city-yard natural gas station with Valley Vista Services. His preferred committee failed 2–2, with one abstention. Opposed an alternative committee membership that passed 3–2.

January 11, 2021

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Voted 4–1 for a 150,000-square-foot Amazon delivery facility, with amended conditions and environmental review.

November 23, 2020

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Voted 4–1 to extend the city manager's term by one year and increase severance from six to nine months.

September 28, 2020

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Voted 5–0 to authorize online posting of city campaign finance forms for the 2020-11-03 election.

August 24, 2020

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Voted 5–0 to put charter changes before voters. The changes covered council vacancy procedures and options for posting legal notices.

June 22, 2020

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Moved to ask the governor to ease COVID restrictions on playgrounds and sports courts. The vote passed 5–0.

June 8, 2020

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Moved to approve the City Center mixed-use project, 3–2. Also moved the first reading of a development agreement with $1.427 million in park fee credits, 3–2.

May 26, 2020

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Moved to urge landlords, lenders, and utilities to follow the governor's COVID relief orders. The vote passed 5–0.

April 13, 2020

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Voted 5–0 for temporary telephone meetings and electronic public comments during the local COVID emergency.

March 23, 2020

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Moved to outsource alarm permits and false alarm fees, 4–0. The contract gave the vendor 18% of collections.

February 24, 2020

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Moved to lower the racecourse's required parking from 4,000 to 3,000 spaces. The motion passed 4–0.

February 24, 2020

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Moved to approve Rodney Cox as interim police chief from 2020-03-23 through 2021-01-31. The vote passed 4–0.

February 24, 2020

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Voted 5–0 to triple charges for repeated city nuisance cleanup at the same property within two years. Put cost appeals under the city manager.

January 13, 2020

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Voted 4–0 to switch city council minutes to a format focused on actions and votes.

November 25, 2019

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Voted 4–0 to add six pickleball courts at Arnold Cypress Park.

November 25, 2019

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Moved to approve selling city land for a mixed-use project under a $15.25 million base-price agreement. The motion passed 3–1.

November 25, 2019

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Voted 4–0 to add a contracted city building official at $125 an hour. Approved sliding fees for permit and plan reviews. Transferred $112,500 from personnel costs to contract services.

November 25, 2019

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Voted 4–0 for youth field fees starting at $1 per field hour on 2020-07-01, rising to $2. Also approved season-long sponsorship banners and deposits for all groups.

August 26, 2019

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Voted 5–0 for a new city fee schedule with yearly inflation adjustments. Limited some youth fee increases to 25%, plus later inflation changes.

July 8, 2019

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Disclosed serving as Boys & Girls Club president and declined to vote on its city lease amendment.

June 10, 2019

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Invited Cypress College baseball players to volunteer with the Cypress Champions League for children with special needs.

May 14, 2019

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Voted 3–2 for a city manager contract amendment setting a $235,928 salary and $7,100 retention bonus.

May 13, 2019

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Wrote and moved a resolution supporting local choice among energy sources meeting state emissions goals. The vote passed 5–0.

March 25, 2019

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Co-chaired a teen center golf fundraiser with Charles Williams. Golfers and sponsors raised over $45,000.

March 17, 2019

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Voted 5–0 to keep city-owned land at 5732 Lincoln Avenue reserved for low- and moderate-income housing. Extended its development deadline to 2024-01-28.

January 28, 2019

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Voted 5–0 to authorize a nonprofit foundation supporting city recreation and parks. Approved its bylaws.

November 26, 2018

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Voted 5–0 to hire a consultant for business outreach and retention, capped at $45,000 per fiscal year.

November 26, 2018

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Voted 3–2 for 113 assisted living units and 16 memory care units, alongside a smaller shopping center.

November 13, 2018

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Seconded a proposal to drop a full Lincoln Avenue planning study. Voted against the plan that kept it; that plan passed 3–2.

October 8, 2018

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Voted 5–0 to allow thrift stores under conditions in the Lincoln and Campus Village area, including the Goodwill project.

August 27, 2018

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Voted 3–1 for 45 homes on former school maintenance land, subject to voter approval. The plan included 33 houses and 12 townhomes.

June 25, 2018

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Voted 5–0 for a ten-year bus shelter advertising agreement returning 20% of gross ad revenue to the city.

June 25, 2018

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Voted 5–0 for three very-low-income apartments within the 4620 Lincoln Avenue project. Approved 55-year rent limits.

May 14, 2018

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Voted 5–0 for four very-low-income apartments within a 67-home project at 4552 Lincoln Avenue. Approved 55-year rent limits.

May 14, 2018

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Voted 5–0 to let Cypress School District store buses and share city maintenance space under a ten-year license. The agreement set a $1 total license fee and shared lift costs.

April 23, 2018

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Voted 5–0 for escalating per-gallon fines after repeated sewer spills from commercial and multifamily properties. Exempted single-family homes, condos, and public property.

March 12, 2018

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Brought forward and backed a request to add North Basin groundwater to the federal priority cleanup list. The vote passed 5–0.

March 12, 2018

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Voted 5–0 to let qualifying youth tryout leagues use city fields at higher fees than base leagues. Required 55% of players and board members to meet residency rules.

February 26, 2018

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Voted 5–0 for two lower-income homes within a 19-home Walker Street project. The agreement set income eligibility at 80% of area median income.

January 22, 2018

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Was elected Cypress mayor by a 5–0 council vote.

December 11, 2017

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Voted 5–0 to raise park fees on new homes from $8,000 to $23,421 per unit.

November 27, 2017

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Moved to accept the completed Mackay Park at $2,578,119.24. The motion passed 5–0.

November 27, 2017

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Voted 5–0 to extend a development deal through 2029-07-31. Approved up to $450,000 in yearly rebates tied to sales-tax revenue.

November 27, 2017

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Voted 5–0 to accept the completed Cerritos Avenue bike corridor improvements at $761,483.25.

November 13, 2017

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Voted 5–0 for up to $180,000 in homeless outreach and supportive housing services.

November 13, 2017

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Moved to approve two lower-income homes within a 19-home project at 9185 Bloomfield Street. The motion passed 4–0, with one abstention. Required rent limits or a city share of resale gains.

November 13, 2017

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Moved to approve trash rates, 4–1. Typical monthly home collection rose from $13.58 to $14.60.

October 23, 2017

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Voted 4–1 to ban commercial cannabis businesses and outdoor home growing. Allowed up to six indoor plants and outside-city medical deliveries.

September 25, 2017

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Moved to extend the Boys & Girls Club lease through 2028-01-01 and fund up to $126,500 for fire sprinklers. The vote passed 5–0 and also waived city fees.

September 25, 2017

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Moved to establish a trust to invest city pension reserves. Staff proposed an initial contribution of up to $10 million.

September 11, 2017

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Moved to extend the trash contract through 2027-06-30. Cut free bulky collection from 12 to two items per property yearly and waived specified city fees. The package passed 3–1.

August 28, 2017

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Presented a joint proposal for public input on the racecourse's future, including a $50,000 outreach budget. The council continued it, 5–0.

July 10, 2017

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Moved to approve a $976,000 park fee credit for private recreation space in a senior housing project. The motion passed 5–0.

June 12, 2017

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Moved to approve the apartment project at 4620 Lincoln Avenue with revised on-site management conditions. Both approval motions passed 5–0.

May 8, 2017

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Voted 5–0 to authorize a $150,000 settlement of a police force lawsuit. The agreement admitted no wrongdoing.

April 24, 2017

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Voted 5–0 to keep city workers sweeping streets and fund two replacement sweepers, rather than hire a contractor.

April 24, 2017

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Disclosed that he was a SeaCoast Grace church officer and left a vote on its park and parking permit.

March 13, 2017

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Approved a settlement retaining 13.329 acres of city land, 5–0. The terms cut loan claims by $15 million, leaving $5,882,539 plus interest for repayment.

January 9, 2017

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Moved to adopt commercial-only rules on covered Lincoln Avenue parcels and 30-foot residential height limits. The vote passed 4–1.

November 28, 2016

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Backed a 60-foot building height limit on covered racecourse land, 5–0, with roof-equipment exceptions. The agreement depended on Measure GG passing. Also backed banning fuel stations there except electric charging.

September 26, 2016

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Voted 5–0 for a sewer fee agreement with Cypress College. The city's estimate was about $45,000 in yearly savings for the college.

September 12, 2016

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Seconded a one-year extension of a temporary ban on new housing in four commercial zones. The motion passed 5–0.

September 12, 2016

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