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Sergio Farias

Council Member, District 12024-12-01 – 2028-12-01 (month-level start: December 2024, re-elected November 5, 2024 and sworn in at the December 17, 2024 meeting per Capistrano Dispatch; first-office date earlier (2016) but not read in a primary source; month-level end: December 2028 four-year term per city council page 'Council Members are elected to a four-year term')

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
16
Total speaking time
1:06:05
Avg per meeting
4:08
Segments
1016

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Top issues during term (9)(Environment)

Decisions during term (18)

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

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the City’s Municipal Code Regarding Filling of Council Vacancies and Finding Said Action Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Sections…

approved5-0Oct 6, 2026

Amendment No 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with LSA Associates Inc. for Supplemental Air Quality and Traffic Analysis Related to the Environmental Impact Report Being Prepared for the Proposed Legacy Ranch Code Amendment (CA)…

approved5-0Sep 1, 2026

Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the City’s Massage Establishment and Business License Regulations and Finding Said Action Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Sections…

approved4-0Aug 4, 2026

Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with NV5, Inc. for Temporary Plan Check and Engineering Technician Services; and, Finding Said Action is Not Subject to the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to State CEQA…

approved4-0Jun 16, 2026

First Amendment to a Professional Services Agreement with T&B Planning, Inc. for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report to Expand the El Camino Specific Plan to Encompass a 7.3-Acre Area Comprised of Privately-owned and…

approved5-0Jun 16, 2026

Amendment No. 1 to the Maintenance Services Agreements for Citywide Landscape Maintenance Services (BrightView Landscape Services, Inc.); and, Finding that the Proposed Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental…

approved5-0Jun 2, 2026

Resolution to Assign Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 Funding to the Arterial Streets Pavement Rehabilitation Project; and, Finding Said Action Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to State CEQA…

approved4-0May 5, 2026

Athletic Field Rental Fee Reduction Request from AYSO Region 87 for Use of the Sports Park and Marco Forster Athletic Fields; and, Finding Said Action is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section…

approved4-0May 5, 2026

Donation from the Cervenak Family to Install a Memorial Bench at the Patriot Hill Trailhead; and, Finding that the Proposed Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15303, Class 3…

approved4-0May 5, 2026

Resolution Authorizing an Application for Funds from the Orange County Transportation Authority Tier 1 Environmental Cleanup Program to Fund the Project X: Calle Arroyo ? La Novia Stormwater Project; and, Finding Said Action is Exempt from…

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…

approved5-0Apr 21, 2026

Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for Supplemental Engineering Services with CASTL, Inc.; and, Finding Said Action is Not Subject to the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, 15378 and…

approved4-0Apr 7, 2026

Public Hearing and Approval of the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise (WISE) Agreement with the County of Orange; and, Finding Said Action is Not a Project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA…

approved4-0Apr 7, 2026

Rental Fee Waiver Request from Veteran Strong USA for Use of Reata Park and Event Center; and, Finding Said Action is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15061 (b)(3) (390.30)

approved4-0Apr 7, 2026

Amendment No. 4 to an Existing Professional Services Agreement with WSP USA Inc. for the Eastern Open Space and Riding Park Mitigation Projects (CIP 24504); and, Finding Said Action Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental…

approved4-0Mar 17, 2026

Consideration of an Animal Care Services Agreement with the County of Orange; and, Finding Said Action Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (600.50)

approved4-0Mar 17, 2026

Service Agreement with AT&T for Internet Service at City Facilities; and, Finding Said Action Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (600.30)

approved4-0Jan 20, 2026

Professional Services Agreement for Citywide Structural Bridge Inspection Services for the Bridge Assessment Study Project (CIP 26103); and Finding Said Action is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant…

Voting record (7)(Environment)

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Voted noOct 20, 2026

adopt RESOLUTION 26-10-20-01 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, CONSIDERING AND APPROVING A SECOND ADDENDUM TO THE CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPA

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

find actions categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption); RESOLUTION 26-10-06-01 adopted entitled, “A RESOLU

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

adopted RESOLUTION 26-07-21-01 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY A

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the current Professional Services Agreement with LSA Associates Inc. (LSA) for revisions to the project description and Environmental Impact Re

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

find the recommended vacation action categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3), 15301 and 15305; find the recommended property sale

Voted yesApr 21, 2026

find the actions categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption); RESOLUTION 26-04-21-01 adopted entitled, “A RE

Voted yesMar 17, 2026

to find the actions exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15305, Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limita

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