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La Habra
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James Gomez

Councilmember2010-2026

About

James Gomez's platform heavily emphasizes urban development and growth as a key priority for the city of La Habra, guiding the council's focus during his tenure.

Campaign promises (1)

  • development
    James Gomez identified development as a key goal for the new La Habra City Council.
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At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
2
Total speaking time
20:13
Avg per meeting
10:07
Segments
411

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Top issues during term (10)(Parks Rec)

medium↑Sep 2026[15]

Community Services Department Fall and Winter Events Schedule

Operational expenses funded through the existing Community Services Department budget.

high↓Apr 2026[14]

Summer Special Events and Parks Programming

Covered under existing municipal event and recreation budgets.

medium↓Mar 2026[6]

Portola Park Sanitation and Public Space Maintenance

Potential reallocation of park maintenance and public safety resources.

low↓Aug 2026[5]

Lifelong Learning and Adult Education Programs

high↓May 2026[4]

La Habra Host Lions Club Corn Festival Partnership

Event staging costs and municipal services like police and public works are coordinated with the sponsoring organization.

medium↓Mar 2026[3]

Park Improvements and Public Art

Increased ongoing maintenance costs due to heavier-than-anticipated park usage.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Spring 2026 Special Events & Facility Relocations

Events and facility relocations are managed within the community services operational budget and council-approved allocations.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Conversion of Former Women's Club Building into Senior Satellite Center

Subsidized annually by the city with grant funding supporting core nutrition and transit operations.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Community Facility Access and Fee Reductions for Veterans and Scouts

Potential reduction in facility rental revenue if fee waivers are granted.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Portola Park Lighting Project and Parking Expansion

Funded primarily through redirected CDBG capital improvement funds with no general fund impact.

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Gomez was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Parks Rec.

Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)

No votes found matching Parks Rec.