ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Voted for a balanced budget with no new taxes
Expanded community events without taxpayer funding
Opposed a $6 Million surface parking lot adjacent to the Marguerite Aquatic Center due to lack of a formal needs assessment, long-term funding plan, and secured funding for future park rehabilitations amid citywide department budget cuts
Opposed using taxpayer dollars to subsidize for-profit organizations, including at least $62K provided to for-profit triathlon groups over the past few years
Raised important questions about major expenditures and funding decisions, particularly those with long-term financial impacts.
Advocated for greater transparency and accountability in how taxpayer dollars are spent
Advocated for major investments based on careful planning, and a clear understanding of long-term costs
Advocated for responsible management of City finances
Improved residents’ access to information by advocating for clearer, more accessible City Council agenda reports and supporting materials
Expanded public engagement by supporting policy that enables residents to participate remotely and make public comments at City Council meetings

Public Safety (partial list)

Supported fully funded law enforcement
Advocated for stronger E-Bike enforcement and accountability to protect riders, pedestrians and drivers
Opposed the installation of Flock cameras due to privacy and data-sharing concerns

Led the effort to fight the proposed DMV at Kaleidoscope due to public safety concerns, including driving test routes through residential neighborhoods near Granada Park, Sierra Recreation Center, Cordova Park, Carl Hankey Elementary, and Barbadanes Park
Took a proactive approach to graffiti prevention and response at Granada Park and other public spaces
Supported establishing homeless outreach resources
Supported bipartisan sober living legislation to protect neighborhoods
Raised questions about the long-term affects of vacation rentals on residents and property values
Supported funding for school crossing guards

Sponsored a refuge lane at Marguerite Parkway and La Sierra Drive, addressing a decades-old safety issue and giving residents a safer option for left turns (October 2026)
Added center lines on San Rafael and on Ridgemark to help prevent wrong-way driving
Extended the no parking area on Ridgemark at Barbadanes to improve visibility and safety
Expanded Mission Viejo Shuttle service to and from Capistrano Valley High School and Mission Viejo High School to reduce traffic and improve safety
Implemented practical traffic safety improvements throughout Mission Viejo
Installed yellow reflectorized signal backplates at Avery Parkway and the I-5 Freeway to improve signal visibility; CalTrans is slated to re-assess the area
Approved funding for the Oso & Felipe traffic signal project
Approved funding for traffic signal synchronization projects on Marguerite Parkway and Alicia Parkway
Installed signage near the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Course exit to help prevent wrong-way driving
Fought proposed speed limit increases on Marguerite between Avery and Via Escolar, near Capistrano Valley High School, and on Avery Parkway

Installed protective fencing around Napoli Park, addressing a decades-old safety concern and giving parents greater peace of mind
Added crossing guards near Mission Viejo High School during the La Paz Bridge widening project
Added additional crossing guards near Bathgate Elementary
Added marked crosswalks on San Rafael, Napoli Way, Ridgemark, and Barbadanes
Added traffic signage near Bathgate Elementary
Regularly asks schools throughout District 3 about safety improvements needed

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Pushed for greater transparency around pesticide use in City parks and public spaces to better protect all residents, especially children, and including four-legged friends
Advocated for stronger Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program Guidelines, including an organic-pesticides-first approach and greater transparency about pesticide use
Drafted updated IPM Program Guidelines for the City
Advocated for additional electric vehicles for the City fleet

Approved funding for Sierra Recreation Center rehabilitation, and other City-owned assets
Approved funding for park rehabilitations throughout Mission Viejo, including Barbadanes, Madrid Fore, and Crucero
Approved funding for park and trail improvements, including improvements along the Oso Creek Trail
Supported the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, requiring at least 15% of residential units in new developments to be affordable
Approved funding for the La Paz Bridge widening project
Spearheaded Mission Viejo Pride, a community initiative funded entirely through private sponsorships and donations, delivering community value at zero cost to taxpayers
Opposed privatization of the Mission Viejo Library
Led the effort to expand immigration community education and resources on the City’s website
Led the effort for better use of social media to keep residents informed and engaged