The current plan would see most of the city’s discussion take place over the holidays, drawing criticism from transparency watchdogs who say residents may not have time to weigh in.
Tag: Mission Viejo City Council
Posted inNEWS
2020 Election Night Results: Mission Viejo City Council Race
Your guide to who’s leading in the race for this city’s seats.
Posted inNEWS
Eight People Hope to Win Two Seats on the Mission Viejo City Council
Delays in getting a new voting system online means only two City Council seats are up for grabs in Mission Viejo.
Posted inMission Viejo, Politics & Elections
Mission Viejo Sued for Violating State Voting Law
Mission Viejo has been sued for its admitted violation of state voting law after failing to switch its city council to district elections.
Posted inMission Viejo, Politics & Elections
Suit or No Suit? Confusion Over Voting Rights Issue in Mission Viejo
Mayor declares city safe from a law suit over electing city council members by district. But there is confusion over what actually happened.
Posted inMission Viejo, Politics & Elections
Mission Viejo Council Remains Silent on Potential Switch to District Elections
The Mission Viejo City Council held the fourth of five required public hearings on a potential switch from at-large council elections to district-based elections, but resisted calls from the public to weigh-in and deliver their thoughts on the issue.
Posted inIrvine, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Placentia
Three OC Cities Contract With Irvine Firm 5 Bars To Keep Control of Wireless Transmitters on Street Lights
Irvine-based 5 Bars Communities won contracts with at least three Orange County cities, saying it could protect them from impacts of state legislation taking away city power to say where wireless transmitters are installed. Lake Forest may opt Nov. 7 to handle the issue itself.
Posted inCountywide, Mission Viejo, Top Stories
Mission Viejo to Consider District Elections
Mission Viejo could move from at-large elections to district elections after a voting rights attorney sent a demand letter warning the city it is violating state law because the current voting system disenfranchises minorities from getting elected.
Posted inGovernment, Mission Viejo, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
13 Cities to Conduct Sheriffs Contract Study
All 13 Orange County cities that contract with the Sheriff’s department will conduct a joint study on how to curb the rising costs for police services after some cities worried about spending nearly half of their budget on sheriff’s services.
Posted inAliso Viejo, Dana Point, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Safety, Security & Justice, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Stanton, Yorba Linda
13 Cities Pressure OC Sheriff on Contract Costs
All 13 cities that contract with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department for their police services have voted to conduct a study to examine and possibly help curb some of the costs.
