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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

News mentions
0

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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Filtered to Zoning

Top issues during term (13)(Zoning)

high↑Apr 2026[32]

Rosenbaum Road vacation and land sale to St. John Chrysostom Church

The city received $2,500 for the parcel sale while spending funds on surveying and legal notices.

high↑Feb 2026[19]

Legacy Ranch Project at Northwest Open Space

Unknown — the negotiation covers the price the city might pay for the property.

medium↓Feb 2026[11]

Los Rios Plaza uses expansion study (CA 26-001)

The applicant projects additional sales tax revenue for the city from expanded commercial activity.

medium↓Jun 2026[10]

JSerra pedestrian bridge banner signage at northern gateway

medium↓May 2026[9]

Plaza Del Rio sign program modification and sign code exception

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[3]

ADU ordinance update (Ordinance 1136)

Special meetings needed to meet state appeal timelines could hit the general fund if appeal fees don't cover costs.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

New bars may soon need conditional use permits

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

MRD-4000 historic neighborhood standards

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Wireless Antenna and Cell Facility Code Update

high↓May 2026[1]

Short-term and long-term lodging ban in Los Rios and citywide

Enforcement costs and staff drafting time; potential effects on rental income for Los Rios property owners.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Housing Element implementation code update (CA 21-006)

Higher in-lieu fee formulas and possible 15% inclusionary requirements in specific plans could raise development costs, though staff said density bonus incentives offset impacts.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

State-driven housing code overhaul and local control

Affordable housing in-lieu fee formulas were updated (ownership unit costs revised from $150 to $580/month trends), and inclusionary terms extended from 10 to 55 years.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Swallows Creek/Fluidmaster rezone to Commercial Manufacturing

Could affect nearby property values in Marbella and Mellaspina, per residents' testimony; also affects the marketability of three vacant industrial buildings.

Decisions during term (1)

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

Voting record (0)(Zoning)

No votes found matching Zoning.