City Council Minutes 1 March 10, 2026
MISSION VIEJO MINUTES
Special City Council Meeting
March 10, 2026
A Special Meeting of the City Council, the Community Development Financing Authority, the Successor Agency of the Community Development Agency, the Housing Authority, and the Library Board of Trustees of the City of Mission Viejo, California, was called to order by Mayor Bucknum at 4:30 p.m., on March 10, 2026, at 200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, California.
A complete copy of the agenda for the meeting containing all items as shown he rein was posted by 5:00 p.m. on March 5, 2026, on the outdoor bulletin board at City Hall. A copy was also posted at the Montanoso Recreation and Fitness Center, 25800 Montanoso Drive and Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way.
Present:
Council Member Kelley
Council Member Vasquez
Mayor Pro Tem Goodell
Mayor Bucknum
Absent: Council Member Ruesch
Staff Present: Elaine Lister, City Manager
Jerry Hill, Assistant City Manager
Ellis Chang, Director of Administrative Services
Kimberly Schmitt, City Clerk
Renata Winter, Assistant City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENTS
NEW BUSINESS
1. Agreement for City Attorney Services
Motion made by Council Member Goodell, seconded by Council Member Vasquez to approve the agreement with Jones Mayer Law (A26-07) to provide City Attorney Services to the City.
On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Bucknum, Goodell, Kelley, and Vasquez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ruesch
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City Council Minutes 2 March 10, 2026
At the hour of 4:34 pm, with no further business to come before the City Council at this session, Mayor Bucknum adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
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Kimberly Schmitt
City Clerk