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Troy A. Bourne

Council Member, District 22022-12-01 – 2026-12-01 (month-level start: December 2022, remained in office after the unopposed 2022 District 2 election per Voice of OC and Capistrano Dispatch 2022 reports and the December 13, 2022 council minutes; first-office date earlier (2018) but not read in a primary source; month-level end: December 2026 four-year term per city council page)

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At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Dec 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
14
Total speaking time
1:16:14
Avg per meeting
5:27
Segments
1055

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Top issues during term (19)(Public Safety)

critical↑Oct 2026[20]

Norte Fire Response and Erosion Control

The city forgoes plan check and inspection fee revenue to speed fire recovery for affected homeowners.

high↓Apr 2026[12]

Anticipated litigation — significant exposure (2 items)

Unknown; significant exposure to litigation is disclosed but amounts are confidential.

low↑Nov 2026[10]

Shared Fire Hydrant for Pharmacist Farms Area

medium↓May 2026[7]

E-bike and nitrous oxide safety legislation

high↓Aug 2026[6]

Unpermitted wedding venue in Rancho Madrina

The city is allegedly losing tax revenue on an unreported cash business; enforcement costs are unknown.

medium↓Sep 2026[6]

McLaughlin property alleged to operate as commercial wedding venue

Unknown — no enforcement or licensing action was announced.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

City-owned trees encroaching on private property

The resident warns of possible property damage liability and has threatened to bill the city for private trimming.

low↓Sep 2026[5]

9/11 Memorial Event at Patriots Hill

Minimal — limited to logistical support like vehicles, chairs, and water already within city resources.

medium↓May 2026[4]

Vehicle camping on Alapa Street

medium↓Jun 2026[4]

Sheriff's Department Contract Accountability

Unknown — any audit or contract changes could carry costs.

medium↓Jan 2026[3]

Potential city litigation (3 closed-session matters)

Litigation outcomes could carry settlement or legal costs for the city, but no figures were disclosed.

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Flock license plate camera program challenged

A September purchase order allegedly obligated $252,000 against a contract capped at $126,000 per year.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Drowning Prevention Awareness proclamation

medium↓Aug 2026[2]

Wildfire awareness and prevention season

No direct cost; OCFA's home evaluations and program materials are free.

low↓Aug 2026[2]

Weed abatement assessments on non-compliant properties

$18,931.17 in assessments spread across twelve non-compliant property owners' tax bills.

low↓Mar 2026[1]

Police services leadership transition

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Ridland Group litigation against the city

Potential exposure to the city remains undisclosed; litigation costs are confidential for now.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

2025 building code updates including wildfire rules

Mostly state-mandated updates; local changes aim to streamline permitting rather than add cost.

low↓May 2026[1]

SB 707 meeting continuity and public posting requirements

Minimal; mostly staff procedure and posting-board logistics.

Decisions during term (0)

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

No decisions found matching Public Safety.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.