Her voting record

Motion to introduce Ordinance 2025-019 amending the Turlock Municipal Code Sections 9-3-101 through 9-3-118 to establish streamlined ministerial review for accessory dwelling units, adopt a reduced fee schedule for units not exceeding 750 square feet, and authorize the Community Development Director to develop and maintain a pre-approved ADU design catalog.

ADUs are one of the most practical tools we have for adding housing without changing neighborhood character. A granny flat, a garage conversion, a backyard cottage — these are how families make room for aging parents or generate income to afford their mortgage. We were making it too hard and too expensive to build them. This ordinance fixes that.

Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-061 authorizing the City Manager to accept Active Transportation Program Cycle 6 grant funds in the amount of $1,950,000 and to execute a design-build contract with Central Valley Urban Design Group for the Main Street Streetscape Enhancement Project, with the remaining balance funded through Measure fund reserves.

Three years of grant applications and community input came together in this vote. The state funding covered 70% of the cost — that's money we brought back to our city by doing the homework. A walkable, welcoming downtown is good for businesses, good for residents, and good for our tax base.

Motion to adopt Ordinance 2024-003 establishing the Community Safety Ambassador Program within the City Manager's Office, appropriating $380,000 from the General Fund for program staffing, training, and equipment for FY2023-24, and directing the City Manager to report program outcomes to the Council at six and twelve months.

This was the hardest vote of my term. I support our police department fully — and that's exactly why I voted yes. Our officers were spending significant time on calls that don't require a badge and a gun. This program lets them focus on what only they can do. I insisted on the six-month review requirement so we'd have data, not just opinions, to guide next steps.

Motion to adopt Resolution 2023-047 establishing the City of Turlock Urban Tree Canopy Policy, requiring a 3:1 replacement ratio for removal of protected trees on public right-of-way, creating the Urban Forestry Mitigation Fund, and directing the Parks and Recreation Department to prepare a 10-Year Canopy Expansion Master Plan.

Trees are infrastructure. They reduce urban heat, manage stormwater, and improve quality of life — and we've been losing them faster than we've been planting them. I authored this policy after two summers of record heat and I'm glad it passed with strong support. The 3:1 replacement ratio was the right standard.

Motion to adopt Resolution 2023-008 approving amendments to the FY2022-23 Operating Budget transferring $650,000 to the Parks Maintenance Fund and $450,000 to the Fire Department Capital Equipment Fund, consistent with the City Manager's mid-year report.

Unanimous votes don't always make the news but this one mattered. Redirecting unspent salary savings toward a fire truck that was overdue for replacement and parks that residents use every day was exactly the right call. I was glad the full council agreed.

Motion to introduce Ordinance 2022-031 amending Title 9 of the Municipal Code to update density bonus provisions consistent with Government Code Section 65915, establishing affordability thresholds, incentive tiers, and design review standards for qualifying projects.

This was a 3-2 vote and I was proud to be in the majority. State law required us to update our ordinance, but more importantly our city has a real affordability crisis. I heard the concerns about density and I share them — which is why I pushed hard for the design review standards included in the final version. We can add housing without sacrificing neighborhood quality.

Motion to adopt Resolution 2022-014 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Valley Road Construction Inc. for pavement rehabilitation and ADA-compliant curb ramp installation in District 3, in an amount not to exceed $4,200,000, funded through the Capital Improvement Program Fund.

I voted yes because these roads had been deteriorating for years and our residents deserved better. The 2021 condition survey ranked several District 3 streets among the worst in the city. The funding was available and the contractor came in under the engineer's estimate — it was an easy yes.