JT

John Taylor

Mayor Pro Tem, District 42022-12-13 – 2026-12-01 (oath of office administered December 13, 2022 as newly appointed District 4 Council Member per approved City Council minutes item C5; month-level end: December 2026 four-year term per city council page 'Council Members are elected to a four-year term', seated December 2022 cycle)

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
22
Total speaking time
1:11:12
Avg per meeting
3:14
Segments
1046

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Top issues during term (16)(Development)

critical→Jan 2026[40]

Distrito La Novia Development: BMW Dealership and 95 Homes

About $4 million in one-time city fees, roughly $2 million a year in sales tax from BMW, and a $1.2 million affordable housing in-lieu fee.

medium↑May 2026[22]

Mission Hacienda Plaza sign program and downtown design character

No direct city cost; the private applicant bears project expenses and pays a flat fee under the city's older sign program incentive.

high↓Apr 2026[17]

50-unit senior affordable housing on Don Juan Avenue

The city bought the site for $2.35 million in housing in-lieu funds; additional dedicated housing funds may be recommended at the July 21 hearing.

high↑Oct 2026[16]

French Hotel project and historic adobe restoration

The developer says the hotel will generate transient occupancy tax, sales tax, and property tax while drawing customers to nearby shops and restaurants.

medium↑Sep 2026[15]

Calle Jardin / Alipaz Street property negotiation

Any eventual sale or lease price for the parcel isn't public yet.

medium↓Oct 2026[6]

Non-Commercial Sign Ordinance Review

Staff time required to research sign ordinances in other cities.

high↓Apr 2026[5]

Love-Mitchell Parking Lot property negotiations

Any purchase or sale price could hit the city budget, but terms remain confidential.

low↓Sep 2026[5]

JSerra pool scoreboard and amplified sound system

medium↓Jun 2026[4]

Calle Miramar and Via de Aqua land negotiations

Purchase terms are confidential while negotiations continue.

low↓Jun 2026[2]

Calle Miramar rear-slope retaining wall after HOA litigation ends

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

New fitness gym on Camino Capistrano

Parking enforcement would be complaint-driven with no dedicated new funding identified.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Ortega Ranch office park subdivision into sellable parcels

No tax liability change per discussion; property taxes remain the same since the property itself doesn't change.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Four real property negotiations in closed session

Any purchase or sale prices remain confidential until a deal is reached.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Performing Arts Center on Historic Town Center Park

The nonprofit says it's a $40 million privately funded project with no taxpayer cost, but a real estate transaction with the city is still to come.

medium↓Sep 2025[0]

affordable housing development

The city could save on land costs and leverage public property for affordable homes, but it may still face construction, infrastructure, and long-term management costs.

high↓Aug 2026[0]

senior housing development

No price tag is public yet, so watch whether city funds go toward infrastructure or subsidies—and whether it actually delivers cheaper housing for seniors.

Decisions during term (14)

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

approved5-0Nov 4, 2026

E.4 Adoption of Ordinance — Code Amendment (CA) 25-005 and Third Amendment to Development Agreement (DA) 26-002, Distrito La Novia

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

New Development Application Status Report (440.10)

approved5-0Sep 15, 2026

New Development Application Status Report (440.10)

approved5-0Aug 4, 2026

Affordable Housing Disposition and Development Agreement with C&C Development — Don Juan Avenue senior housing

approved4-0Aug 4, 2026

Resolution Authorizing Submission of an Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to Expend HOME Investment Partnership Program (?HOME Program?) Income Funds to Support the City?s Owner-Occupied…

tabled5-0Jul 21, 2026

C&C Development senior affordable housing hearing continued

approved5-0Jun 16, 2026

Resolution of intent to sell Don Juan Avenue property to C&C Development

approved5-0Jun 16, 2026

New Development Application Status Report (440.10)

approved5-0Jun 16, 2026

Amendment No. 2 to the Maintenance Services Agreement for Public Facility Maintenance and Repair Services with United Building and Development Services, LLC.; and, Finding that the Proposed Project is Categorically Exempt from the…

approved5-0May 19, 2026

New Development Application Status Report (440.10)

approved5-0Apr 21, 2026

New Development Application Status Report (440.10)

approved5-0Apr 21, 2026

First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for Development Engineering Support and Related Services with Project Partners, Inc.; and, Finding Said Action is Not Subject to the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to State…

approved4-0Mar 17, 2026

New Development Application Status Report (440.10)

approved4-0Jan 20, 2026

New Development Application Status Report (440.10)

Voting record (0)(Development)

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