City Council Summary 1 September 22, 2026
MISSION VIEJO CITY COUNCIL
MEETING SUMMARY
September 22, 2026
NOTE: This Summary is for informational purposes only and is not a record of the official action taken by the Mission Viejo City Council. Approved City Council Meeting Minutes constitute the only record of official City Council action. The minutes of this meeting will be available after they are approved by the City Council at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
CALL TO ORDER — City Council, Community Development Financing Authority, Housing Authority, Library Board of Trustees, and Successor Agency of the Community Development Agency.
ROLL CALL: Council Member Kelley
Council Member Ruesch
Council Member Vasquez
Mayor Pro Tem Goodell
Mayor Bucknum
Called to Order 5:00 pm
CLOSED SESSION
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
INVOCATION: Mayor Pro Tem Goodell
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Vasquez
PRESENTATIONS
P1. Recognize the Sports and Events Tourism Committee
Presented Proclamation.
P2. Recognition of Nadadores Dive and Swim Athletes
Presented Certificates.
P3. Business Spotlight - Wineworks/Dublin 4
Presented Proclamation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
K/G
City Council Summary 2 September 22, 2026
1. City Council Minutes
Approved the Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of September 8, 2026, as presented.
2. General Check Registers dated August 28 & September 4, 2026 Ratified the accompanying check registers.
3. Golf Check Registers dated August 28 & September 4, 2026 Ratified the accompanying check registers.
4. City Treasurer’s Monthly Report for July 2026
Received and filed.
5. Successor Agency of the Community Development Agency Treasurer’s Monthly Report for July 2026
Received and filed.
6. Mission Viejo Housing Authority (MVHA) Treasurer’s Monthly Report for July 2026 Received and filed.
7. Mission Viejo Community Development Financing Authority (MVCDFA) Treasurer’s Monthly Report for July 2026
Received and filed.
8. Purchase one (1) 2027 Ford F-350 Animal Services Vehicle Replacement and appropriate funding for one (1) Animal Shelter Facility Wastewater Pump Replacement (1) Awarded a Purchase Agreement for one (1) 2027 Ford F-350 SRW XL to 72 Hour LLC, DBA National Auto Fleet Group in an amount not to exceed $59,846; (2) awarded a Purchase Agreement for one (1) Six Compartment Chassis Mount Animal Control Unit with outfitted accessories to Deerskin Manufacturing, Inc. (A26-30) in an amount not to exceed $73,444; and (3) adopted Resolution 26-47 amending the Animal Services Fund Fiscal Year 2026/27 Budget to appropriate $163,098 from available fund balance for the Animal Services vehicle replacement and Animal Services facility wastewater pump replacement.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
9. County of Orange Funding Agreement and $100,000 Sports and Events Tourism Contribution
K/G
Approve and authorize the Assistant City Manager to execute the County of Orange Agreement and Authorize Staff to Accept the $100,000 Contribution for the City’s Sports and City Council Summary 3 September 22, 2026
Events Tourism Efforts.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. R/V
B
Recused
Continued Public Hearing to Consider General Plan Amendment P-GPA2026-0005 / Zone Map Amendment (Zoning Change) P-ZC2026-0002 / and Development Code Amendment P-DCA2026-0003 – City-initiated petitions for consideration of an amendment to Title 9 of the Mission Viejo Municipal Code, to establish Development Code amendments to implement Program 4 (Replacement Housing) and Program 13 (Development Code Amendments), as identified in the Housing Plan of the City’s 6th Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element and to comply with State housing law. A General Plan Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment (Zone Change) are proposed to create an emergency shelter residential overlay zone as identified in Program 13 of the Housing Element.
(1) Found that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15060, subd. (c)(2), Section 15061, subd. (b)(3), and Section 15378 (b)(5); and (2) adopted Resolution 26-41 approving General Plan Amendment P-GPA2026-0005; and (3) introduced Ordinance 26-363 entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Mission Viejo approving Zone Map Amendment (Zoning Change) P-ZC2026-0002, and Development Code Amendment P-DCA2026-0003, amending Title 9 of the Mission Viejo Municipal Code, to establish Development Code amendments to implement Program 4 (Replacement Housing) and Program 13 (Development Code Amendments), as identified in the Housing Plan of the City’s 6th Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element. A Zoning Map Amendment (Zone Change) is proposed to create an emergency shelter residential overlay zone as identified in Program 13 of the Housing Element.”
OLD BUSINESS
11. Revisions to the City’s Integrated Pest Management Program Guidelines K/G
(1) Received and filed the report and (2) approved revisions to the current Integrated Pest Management Program Guidelines.
MAYOR’S, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ACTIONS
12. Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Report Received written report.
13. G/K
Appointment to Fill One Unscheduled Vacancy on the Planning and Transportation Commission
Mayor Pro Tem Goodell appointed Lorrie Lausten as a new member to the Planning and Transportation Commission to fill the unscheduled vacancy in his original appointee’s position, with the term expiring in January 2027; and the City Council ratified the appointment.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Council Summary 4 September 22, 2026
No report given.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
Received report.
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATES
Received reports.
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS AND ACTIONS
14. Council Member Reports of Events and Activities Attended - AB1234 Received reports.
Council Member Kelley
Council Member Ruesch
Council Member Vasquez
Mayor Por Tem Goodell
Mayor Bucknum
ADJOURNMENT AT 9:40 PM TO TUESDAY OCTOBER 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM.