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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Ione voter guide

City budget

Oct 7, 2025

Resolution 2025-35 adopting the 2025-26 operating budget

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, Oct. 2025

  • YesJack MitchellVoted yes on Resolution 2025-35 adopting the 2025-26 operating budget (passed 3-2, Oct. 2025).
  • YesJody MaitaVoted yes on Resolution 2025-35 adopting the 2025-26 operating budget (passed 3-2, Oct. 2025).
  • YesStacy RhoadesVoted yes on Resolution 2025-35 adopting the 2025-26 operating budget (passed 3-2, Oct. 2025).

Ione City Council minutes, October 7, 2025 (in the Oct. 20, 2026 agenda packet) · Oct 7, 2025Link

Aug 18, 2026

Resolution 2026-31 adopting the 2026-27 budget with an added $20,000 for human resources

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Aug. 2026

  • YesJack MitchellVoted yes on Resolution 2026-31 adopting the 2026-27 budget with an added $20,000 for human resources (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesJody MaitaVoted yes on Resolution 2026-31 adopting the 2026-27 budget with an added $20,000 for human resources (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesLinda SmylieVoted yes on Resolution 2026-31 adopting the 2026-27 budget with an added $20,000 for human resources (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesStacy RhoadesVoted yes on Resolution 2026-31 adopting the 2026-27 budget with an added $20,000 for human resources (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).

Ione City Council minutes, August 18, 2026 (in the Oct. 20, 2026 agenda packet) · Aug 18, 2026Link

Community Facilities District taxes

Aug 4, 2026

Levying 2026-27 special taxes in three Community Facilities Districts, after a motion to hold the increase to 4% instead of 19% died

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, Aug. 2026

  • YesJack MitchellVoted yes on levying 2026-27 special taxes in three Community Facilities Districts, after a motion to hold the increase to 4% instead of 19% died (passed 3-1, Aug. 2026).
  • YesJody MaitaVoted yes on levying 2026-27 special taxes in three Community Facilities Districts, after a motion to hold the increase to 4% instead of 19% died (passed 3-1, Aug. 2026).
  • YesStacy RhoadesVoted yes on levying 2026-27 special taxes in three Community Facilities Districts, after a motion to hold the increase to 4% instead of 19% died (passed 3-1, Aug. 2026).

Ione City Council minutes, August 4, 2026 (in the Sept. 1, 2026 agenda packet) · Aug 4, 2026Link

Council appointment

Aug 4, 2026

Appointing Linda Smylie to fill a vacant City Council seat through Dec. 31, 2026

Result as recorded: passed 3-0, Aug. 2026

  • YesJack MitchellVoted yes on appointing Linda Smylie to fill a vacant City Council seat through Dec. 31, 2026 (passed 3-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesJody MaitaVoted yes on appointing Linda Smylie to fill a vacant City Council seat through Dec. 31, 2026 (passed 3-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesStacy RhoadesVoted yes on appointing Linda Smylie to fill a vacant City Council seat through Dec. 31, 2026 (passed 3-0, Aug. 2026).

Ione City Council minutes, August 4, 2026 (in the Sept. 1, 2026 agenda packet) · Aug 4, 2026Link

Howard Park

Dec 16, 2025

The Howard Park fire line project and its budget amendment

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, Dec. 2025

  • YesJack MitchellVoted yes on the Howard Park fire line project and its budget amendment (passed 3-1, Dec. 2025).
  • YesJody MaitaVoted yes on the Howard Park fire line project and its budget amendment (passed 3-1, Dec. 2025).
  • YesStacy RhoadesVoted yes on the Howard Park fire line project and its budget amendment (passed 3-1, Dec. 2025).

Ione City Council minutes, December 16, 2025 (in the Oct. 20, 2026 agenda packet) · Dec 16, 2025Link

Sep 1, 2026

An agreement with Amador County Little League West for use of softball fields at Howard Park

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Sept. 2026

  • YesJack MitchellVoted yes on an agreement with Amador County Little League West for use of softball fields at Howard Park (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJody MaitaVoted yes on an agreement with Amador County Little League West for use of softball fields at Howard Park (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesLinda SmylieVoted yes on an agreement with Amador County Little League West for use of softball fields at Howard Park (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesStacy RhoadesVoted yes on an agreement with Amador County Little League West for use of softball fields at Howard Park (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).

Ione City Council minutes, September 1, 2026 (in the Oct. 20, 2026 agenda packet) · Sep 1, 2026Link

Legal costs

Nov 18, 2025

Resolution 2025-40, a new policy on use of the city attorney and councilmember communications with the city attorney

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, Nov. 2025

  • YesJack MitchellVoted yes on Resolution 2025-40, a new policy on use of the city attorney and councilmember communications with the city attorney (passed 3-2, Nov. 2025).
  • YesJody MaitaVoted yes on Resolution 2025-40, a new policy on use of the city attorney and councilmember communications with the city attorney (passed 3-2, Nov. 2025).
  • YesStacy RhoadesVoted yes on Resolution 2025-40, a new policy on use of the city attorney and councilmember communications with the city attorney (passed 3-2, Nov. 2025).

Ione City Council minutes, November 18, 2025 (in the Oct. 20, 2026 agenda packet) · Nov 18, 2025Link

Schools

Oct 21, 2025

Drafting a letter to Amador County Unified School District opposing its school consolidation plan

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Oct. 2025

  • YesJack MitchellVoted yes on drafting a letter to Amador County Unified School District opposing its school consolidation plan (passed 4-0, Oct. 2025).
  • YesJody MaitaVoted yes on drafting a letter to Amador County Unified School District opposing its school consolidation plan (passed 4-0, Oct. 2025).
  • YesStacy RhoadesVoted yes on drafting a letter to Amador County Unified School District opposing its school consolidation plan (passed 4-0, Oct. 2025).

Ione City Council minutes, October 21, 2025 (in the Oct. 20, 2026 agenda packet) · Oct 21, 2025Link

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