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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.

Woodlake voter guide

Cannabis businesses

Mar 23, 2026

A six-month permit extension so Verax Business Group could bring the Uncle Green cannabis business into compliance

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, March 2026

  • YesFrances S. OrtizVoted yes on a six-month permit extension so Verax Business Group could bring the Uncle Green cannabis business into compliance (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesJose L. MartinezVoted yes on a six-month permit extension so Verax Business Group could bring the Uncle Green cannabis business into compliance (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesRudy MendozaVoted yes on a six-month permit extension so Verax Business Group could bring the Uncle Green cannabis business into compliance (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesWilliam "Memo" ValeroVoted yes on a six-month permit extension so Verax Business Group could bring the Uncle Green cannabis business into compliance (passed 5-0, March 2026).

Woodlake City Council minutes, March 23, 2026 (in the April 13, 2026 agenda packet) · Mar 23, 2026Link

City budget

Housing

Jan 12, 2026

A purchase and sale agreement with Self-Help Enterprises for the Lakeview Estates lots to support affordable housing

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, January 2026

  • YesFrances S. OrtizVoted yes on a purchase and sale agreement with Self-Help Enterprises for the Lakeview Estates lots to support affordable housing (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesJose L. MartinezVoted yes on a purchase and sale agreement with Self-Help Enterprises for the Lakeview Estates lots to support affordable housing (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesRudy MendozaVoted yes on a purchase and sale agreement with Self-Help Enterprises for the Lakeview Estates lots to support affordable housing (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesWilliam "Memo" ValeroVoted yes on a purchase and sale agreement with Self-Help Enterprises for the Lakeview Estates lots to support affordable housing (passed 5-0, January 2026).

Woodlake City Council minutes, Jan. 12, 2026 (in the Jan. 26, 2026 agenda packet) · Jan 12, 2026Link

Parks and streets

Jul 13, 2026

Award a $1,833,719 construction contract for the West Sequoia Avenue Multimodal Improvements Project

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, July 2026

  • YesFrances S. OrtizVoted yes to award a $1,833,719 construction contract for the West Sequoia Avenue Multimodal Improvements Project (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesJose L. MartinezVoted yes to award a $1,833,719 construction contract for the West Sequoia Avenue Multimodal Improvements Project (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesRudy MendozaVoted yes to award a $1,833,719 construction contract for the West Sequoia Avenue Multimodal Improvements Project (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesWilliam "Memo" ValeroVoted yes to award a $1,833,719 construction contract for the West Sequoia Avenue Multimodal Improvements Project (passed 5-0, July 2026).

Woodlake City Council minutes, July 13, 2026 (in the July 27, 2026 agenda packet) · Jul 13, 2026Link

Police and Civic Center

Aug 10, 2026

Award the furniture contract for the new Woodlake Civic Center

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, August 2026

  • YesFrances S. OrtizVoted yes to award the furniture contract for the new Woodlake Civic Center (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesJose L. MartinezVoted yes to award the furniture contract for the new Woodlake Civic Center (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesRudy MendozaVoted yes to award the furniture contract for the new Woodlake Civic Center (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesWilliam "Memo" ValeroVoted yes to award the furniture contract for the new Woodlake Civic Center (passed 5-0, August 2026).

Woodlake City Council minutes, Aug. 10, 2026 (in the Aug. 24, 2026 agenda packet) · Aug 10, 2026Link

Water and sewer rates

Apr 27, 2026

Start the Proposition 218 notice and protest process for proposed water and sewer rate increases

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, April 2026

  • YesFrances S. OrtizVoted yes to start the Proposition 218 notice and protest process for proposed water and sewer rate increases (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesJose L. MartinezVoted yes to start the Proposition 218 notice and protest process for proposed water and sewer rate increases (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesRudy MendozaVoted yes to start the Proposition 218 notice and protest process for proposed water and sewer rate increases (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesWilliam "Memo" ValeroVoted yes to start the Proposition 218 notice and protest process for proposed water and sewer rate increases (passed 5-0, April 2026).

Woodlake City Council minutes, April 27, 2026 (in the May 11, 2026 agenda packet) · Apr 27, 2026Link

Jun 22, 2026

Set new water service rates after a public hearing

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, June 2026

  • YesFrances S. OrtizVoted yes to set new water service rates after a public hearing (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesJose L. MartinezVoted yes to set new water service rates after a public hearing (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesWilliam "Memo" ValeroVoted yes to set new water service rates after a public hearing (passed 4-0, June 2026).

Woodlake City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 (in the July 13, 2026 agenda packet) · Jun 22, 2026Link

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