City charter

Supported the charter and its local control and property rights provisions, but preferred eight-year rather than twelve-year council term limits.

Urged the council to table the charter, calling it costly, risky, and ill-timed given the city's other pressing fiscal matters.

Opposed the charter, objecting to Sections 400, 803, and 804 — especially the near-impossible bar for future tax measures.

Supported the charter, saying local control is worth fighting for against Sacramento overreach and noting he proposed a charter himself back in May 2025.

Opposed the charter, calling the Huntington Beach comparison 'pathetic' and saying she has a list of 600 residents who don't want it.

Continued her prior objections to the charter in brief remarks.

eComment supporting attracting a Costco, and supporting a charter if reviewed by a resident committee.

Opposed the charter as unnecessary beyond term limits; later supported a sales tax and TOT measure, limited cannabis shops, and business license modernization.

Called the charter push politically motivated and a power grab, saying no one asked for it and the council should focus on the budget instead.

Supported the charter, saying it puts Orange in the driver's seat against Sacramento and helps with contracting out work; urged the council to act fast for November.