California Record
Yorba Linda
CR

Carlos Rodriguez

Mayor2025-2026

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At a glance

News mentions
3

Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
16
Total speaking time
7:30:37
Avg per meeting
28:10
Segments
8185

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Oct 2026[25]

Savi Ranch Parkway Improvement and Eminent Domain

Secures $2.45 million in federal grant funding while requiring property acquisition costs.

critical↑May 2026[19]

Wildfire Safety and Infrastructure Hazards

None to the city directly; property owner responsibility.

high↑May 2026[19]

Street Lighting and Landscape Maintenance Assessment District (LMAD) Assessments

East side property owners face increased annual LMAD assessments reaching up to $900.

critical↑May 2026[18]

Housing Element Implementation and Local Zoning Compliance

Statewide ballot measures could authorize billions in bond financing for housing programs.

critical↑Oct 2026[18]

Proposed 62-Unit Townhome Development (Tentative Tract Map 19389)

Fully covered by developer-provided securities including grading, public improvement, and monumentation bonds.

high↓Jul 2026[13]

Electronic Message Board Sign for Messiah Lutheran Church

None directly to the city.

critical↑Mar 2026[13]

Fiscal Year 2026-27 Mid-Term Budget Adoption

Involves rolling over $4,356,632 in encumbrances and approving capital transfers totaling $8,412,073.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

2026 State of the City Address and Community Achievements

City investments included grant funding for park courts, stormwater repairs, and infrastructure planning supported by state and federal grants.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

El Niño Weather Preparation and Infrastructure Readiness

Staff resources and materials are allocated within existing public works budgets.

high↓Jan 2026[9]

Design Review for New Chase Bank in Town Center

Generates construction activity and commercial services in the Town Center.

high↓Feb 2026[9]

Town Center Chase Bank Architectural Design

high↓Jan 2026[8]

Pickleball Noise and Facility Management at Las Palomas Tennis Park

Potential future costs if the city decides to transition to a new registration software provider or implement enhanced monitoring.

high↓May 2026[8]

Strategic Plan 2026-2029 Objectives

No immediate financial impact was authorized, as this was a discussion workshop.

high↓Jun 2026[7]

Library Facility Maintenance and Digital Services Outage

Costs will be addressed through standard maintenance operations.

medium↓Feb 2026[6]

Library Programs and Teen Engagement

Funded largely through library operating budgets and support from the Friends of the Library.

medium↓Feb 2026[6]

Youth Volunteer Programs and Community Engagement

Minimal impact, supported by existing departmental programming budgets.

high↓Jan 2026[6]

Olson Urban Housing 40-Unit Condominium Development

Generates public infrastructure improvements, construction activity, and ongoing property tax revenues for the city.

high↓Mar 2026[6]

Law Enforcement Updates and Automated License Plate Readers

Funded through existing police services contract allocations.

critical↓Jan 2026[6]

E-Bike Safety and Regulation

Potential repair costs for park turf and trail damage caused by unauthorized motorized vehicles.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Park Boundary Safety and Fencing Policy

Unknown at this stage.

Decisions during term (255)

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

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

Consent Calendar (Items 1-4, 6-8)

approved3-2Oct 20, 2026

Item 5: Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Tentative Tract Map 19389

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 6, 2026 CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE YORBA LINDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

APPROVE CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS AND TRANSFERS FROM FY 2025-26 TO FY 2026-27

approved5-0Oct 20, 2026

RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE STRATEGIC PLAN SIX-MONTH OBJECTIVES

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 6, 2026

Approval of Consent Calendar

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 6, 2026

Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-6008 (Eminent Domain for Savi Ranch Parkway)

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 6, 2026

Direction on Black Gold Golf Course Flagpole Proposal

approved5-0Oct 6, 2026

WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA

approved5-0Oct 6, 2026

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER – OCTOBER 6, 2026

approved5-0Oct 6, 2026

APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE YORBA LINDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING

approved5-0Oct 6, 2026

CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND AGENCY REPORTS

approved5-0Sep 17, 2026

Approval of July 16, 2026 Meeting Minutes

approved5-0Sep 17, 2026

Approval of August 20, 2026 Meeting Minutes

approved5-0Sep 17, 2026

Receive and File Summer Department Highlights Report (PR-PR-26-002)

approved5-0Sep 17, 2026

Approval of CalOptima Grant Funding Projects (PR-PR-26-003)

approved5-0Sep 17, 2026

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

approved5-0Sep 17, 2026

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 15, 2026

Approval of the Consent Calendar

Voting record (89)

89 yes0 no

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Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Approve the Consent Calendar.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Adopt Resolution No. 2026-6008 determining that the public interest and necessity require the City to acquire property interests at 22401 Old Canal Road, and authorizing condemnation of those interest

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Direct staff to return with a report addressing the proposed flagpole, costs and funding sources.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Approval of Consent Calendar

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-6008 (Eminent Domain for Savi Ranch Parkway)

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Direction on Black Gold Golf Course Flagpole Proposal

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Adopt Resolution No. 2026-6008 determining that the public interest and necessity require the City to acquire property interests at 22401 Old Canal Road, and authorizing condemnation of those interest

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Approve the Consent Calendar.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Direct staff to return with a report addressing the proposed flagpole, costs and funding sources.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Approval of the Consent Calendar

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Consent Calendar Approval

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Receive the 2026-29 Strategic Plan Objectives

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Approve the Consent Calendar.

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Receive the 2026-29 Strategic Plan objectives.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Local Emergency Declaration Procedures Amendment

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Housing Element Implementation Zoning Code Amendment

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Weed Abatement Cost Confirmation and Special Assessment Liens

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Yorba Linda Small Business University Support Program Approval

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Adopt Resolution No. 2026-6004 confirming the costs to abate the public nuisance at the following private properties (APN: 323-011-85, APN: 323-011-86, APN: 348-271-20, APN: 348-191-37, APN: 343-641-0

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Approve the Consent Calendar.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Approve Ordinance No. 2026-1131 amending Municipal Code Section 2.32.060(A)(1).

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Approve Ordinance No. 2026-1132 amending the Zoning Code to implement the policies of the 2021–2029 Housing Element and comply with State law.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

1.) Approve the Yorba Linda Small Business University – Small Business Support Program; 2.) Appropriate $32,500 from the General Fund to provide small business training grants, Small Business Developm

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Consent Calendar Approval

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Declare Public Nuisance and Abate Hazardous Fire Conditions

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Approve General Plan Amendment 2026-01 – Safety Element Update

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Confirm FY 2026-27 Landscape Maintenance Assessment District Diagrams and Assessments

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Adopt Transportation Impact Fee Nexus Study and Fee Update

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Adopt Disruption of Remote Participation Policy for SB 707

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Approve 2026-29 Strategic Plan Goals

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Approval of LMAD Engineer's Report and Notice of Public Hearing

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Approve the Consent Calendar.

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

1.) Adopt Resolution 2026-5992 approving the FY 2026-27 Mid-Term Budget and the FY 2026-33 Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program; 2.) Adopt Resolution 2026-5993 establishing the Assessment District S

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

1.) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-5988, approving the FY 2026-27 Engineer’s Report for the Street Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance Assessment District; and 2.) A dopt Resolution No. 2026-5989, declari

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Consent Calendar Approval

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Black Gold Golf Club Walk-In Cooler Replacement

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Master Fee Schedule Update

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

Consent Calendar Approval

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-5980 for Zone L-1A Assessments

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

Approve the Consent Calendar.

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

1.) Conduct the Public Hearing and consider all objections and protests; and 2.) Provide the City Manager with the authority to direct staff to tabulate the Proposition 218 ballots for Local Landscapi

Voted yesMar 17, 2026

Consent Calendar Approval

Voted yesMar 17, 2026

Hidden Hills Monument Restoration Agreement

Voted yesMar 17, 2026

Update of Citywide Posted Speed Limits Ordinance

Voted yesMar 17, 2026

FY 2024-25 General Fund Year-End Results and Mid-Year Budget Update

Voted yesMar 17, 2026

Creation of City Council Ad Hoc Economic Development Committee

Voted yesMar 17, 2026

Approve Ordinance No. 2026-1129 rescinding Ordinance No. 2014-1007, which established citywide posted speed limits.

Voted yesMar 17, 2026

Approve the Consent Calendar.

Voted yesMar 17, 2026

1.) Approve an Agreement with Bravo Sign & Design, Inc. for the Hidden Hills Monument Restoration Project for $159,000 and authorize a contingency of $23,850; and 2.) Authorize the City Manager to exe

Voted yesMar 17, 2026

1.) Appropriate $6,766,200 of General Fund operating reserves from FY 24-25 surplus: a. $583,100 to the unfunded accrued pension liability; b. $583,100 to Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust; and c.

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