City Council Summary 1 October 13, 2026
MISSION VIEJO CITY COUNCIL
MEETING SUMMARY
October 13, 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 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
CS1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, one case. Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1): Janice Kronik Gath, et. al v. Mission Viejo OCSC Case No. 30-2024- 01376969-CU-MC-CJC
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
INVOCATION: Council Member Vasquez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Ruesch
PRESENTATIONS
P1. Adopted Headquarters Battalion of the 1st Marine Division Quarterly Recognition Presented certificates of commendation to the "Marine of the Quarter" Lance Corporal Roman T. Mealey and Private First-Class Kelly M. Roa, and "Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter" Corporal Caiya J. Fuentes and Corporal Noah J. Pennington.
P2. Recognize 20th Anniversary of the Mission Viejo Marines and Sailors Adoption Committee
Presented Proclamation.
P3. Presentation of an $850,000 wildfire mitigation funding check from Senator Catherine City Council Summary 2 October 13, 2026
S. Blakespear to the City
Received check from Senator Catherine S. Blakespear.
P4. 2026 Walk Against Drugs
Received presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
K/R
B Recused on Item #9
1. City Council Minutes
Approved the Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of September 22, 2026, as presented.
2. General Check Registers dated September 11, September 18 & September 25, 2026 Ratified the accompanying check registers.
3. Golf Check Registers dated September 11, September 18 & September 25, 2026 Ratified the accompanying check registers.
4. City Treasurer’s Monthly Report for August 2026
Received and filed.
5. Successor Agency of the Community Development Agency Treasurer’s Monthly Report for August 2026
Received and filed.
6. Mission Viejo Housing Authority (MVHA) Treasurer’s Monthly Report for August 2026
Received and filed.
7. Mission Viejo Community Development Financing Authority (MVCDFA) Treasurer’s Monthly Report for August 2026
Received and filed.
8. Tyler Technologies Munis ERP and EnerGov EP&L Annual Software Renewals Approved purchase orders to Tyler Technologies, Inc. for the 2027 one-year renewal of software licensing and support for (1) Munis ERP Financial, Human Resources, and Payroll City Council Summary 3 October 13, 2026
system in the amount of $97,670 (January 14, 2027 – January 13, 2027) and (2) EnerGov EP&L Land Management System in the amount of $95,067 (July 16, 2027 – July 15, 2028).
9. Second Reading of Ordinance 26-363 Amending Title 9 of the Mission Viejo Municipal Code to Implement Housing Element Programs 4 and 13 of the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element
Adopted Ordinance 26-363 by amending Title 9 of the Mission Viejo Municipal Code to implement Housing Element Programs 4 and 13 of the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element, which addresses Replacement Housing, Emergency Shelters, Supportive Housing, Employee Housing, Residential Care Facilities, Reasonable Accommodations, Senior Housing, SB 35 and SB 9 Implementation, and Height Limits (RPD 30, RPD 50, and RPD 80).
10. Marguerite Parkway at Estanciero Drive Traffic Signal Modification Project (CIP 26272) - Award of Contract
Awarded the construction contract for the subject project to Calpromax Engineering, Inc. (A26-31) in the amount of $143,500.
11. 2025 Residential Resurfacing—Slurry Seal (CIP 26838)—Notice of Completion (1) Certified the completion of and accept the improvements for the subject project; (2) authorized the City Manager to sign the Notice of Completion; (3) authorizde the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion with the County of Orange and to release the faithful performance and payment bonds one year and 35 days, respectively, after the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion contingent upon no claims or liens being filed with the City; and (4) authorized the release of the final retention 35 days after the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion subject upon no claims or liens being filed with the City.
12. 2025 Residential Resurfacing—Asphalt Repairs and Asphalt Overlays (CIP 26838)— Notice of Completion
(1) Certified the completion of and accept the improvements for the subject project; (2) authorized the City Manager to sign the Notice of Completion; (3) authorized the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion with the County of Orange and to release the faithful performance and payment bonds one year and 35 days, respectively, after the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion contingent upon no claims or liens being filed with the City; and (4) authorized the release of the final retention 35 days after the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion subject upon no claims or liens being filed with the City.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. Considerations of ordinances amending the Mission Viejo Municipal Code as follows:
(1) Zoning Map Amendment (Zone Change) P-ZC2026-0003 & Development Code Amendment P-DCA2026-0005 – City-initiated petitions for consideration of an amendment to Title 9 (Development Code) of the Mission Viejo Municipal Code, to allow new permitted uses, new conditionally permitted uses, parking standard City Council Summary 4 October 13, 2026
refinements, and streamline the entitlement process. The Code amendment is intended to create a more efficient and business-friendly regulatory framework while maintaining appropriate land-use compatibility, community character, and quality development standards. A Development Code Zoning Map Amendment (Zone Change) is proposed to create an Indoor Entertainment Overlay Zone to provide additional flexibility for appropriate indoor entertainment uses. Indoor entertainment uses are to be permitted in the Overlay Zone, which is proposed to include the Mission Viejo Freeway Center, Mission Viejo Village Center, and Kaleidoscope. The proposed amendment also includes an update to the City’s floodplain management regulations (Chapter 9.100) to better align with current Federal and State regulations; (2) amendments to Title 6 – Health and Sanitation (Chapters 6.10 and 6.65) of the Mission Viejo Municipal Code to better align the City’s regulations with current Federal and State requirements; and (3) amendments to Title 12 – Traffic (Chapter 12.08) of the Mission Viejo Municipal Code to strengthen the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s (OCSD) ability to enforce parking permit requirements throughout the City G/K
(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); (2) introduced Ordinance 26-364 entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Mission Viejo approving Zoning Map Amendment (Zone Change) P-ZC2026-0003 and Development Code Amendment P-DCA2026-0005, amending Title 9 of the Mission Viejo Municipal Code, to establish Development Code amendments to allow new permitted uses, new conditionally permitted uses, parking standard refinements, and to streamline the entitlement process. A Zoning Map Amendment (Zone Change) is proposed to create an Indoor Entertainment Overlay Zone to provide additional flexibility for appropriate indoor entertainment uses. The proposed amendment also includes an update to the City’s floodplain management regulations to better align with current Federal and State regulations”; (3) introduced Ordinance 26-365 entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Mission Viejo approving amendments to Chapters 6.10 and 6.65 of Title 6 of the Mission Viejo Municipal Code to better align the City’s regulations with current Federal and State requirements”; and (4) introduced Ordinance 26-366 entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Mission Viejo approving amendments to Chapter 12.08 of Title 12 of the Mission Viejo Municipal Code to strengthen the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s (OCSD) ability to enforce parking permit requirements throughout the City.”
14. Appeal filed by Council Member Trish Kelley of Conditional Use Permit P-CUP2026- 0003 – A petition submitted by Steve Rawlings, consultant for Rawlings Consulting, to permit a Type 21 (Off-Sale General) license from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), allowing the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for off-site consumption at an existing Chevron gas station mini-market, ExtraMile, that currently sells beer and wine, located at 26302 Oso Parkway, within the CH (Commercial Highway) zone
K/V
City Council will vote on a Resolution denying P-CUP2026-0003 at the October 27, 2026, City Council Meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
15. Amendment of Chapter 3.25 of the Mission Viejo Municipal Code Regarding Transient City Council Summary 5 October 13, 2026
Occupancy Tax to Strengthen Administration and Enforcement K/B
Introduced Ordinance 26-367 Amending Chapter 3.25 (Transient Occupancy Tax) of Title 3 (Revenue and Finance) of the Municipal Code.
MAYOR’S, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ACTIONS
16. Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Report Received written report.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
No report given.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
Received report.
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS AND ACTIONS
17. Council Member Reports of Events and Activities Attended - AB1234 Received reports.
Council Member Kelley
Council Member Ruesch
Council Member Vasquez
Mayor Pro Tem Goodell
Mayor Bucknum
ADJOURNMENT AT 9:29 PM. TO TUESDAY OCTOBER 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM.