The Irvine City Council voted 4–1 on Jan. 10 to consider expanding the council from four to six members and dividing representation into districts. Currently, councilors are elected at large—by all eligible city voters—and represents the whole city. Switching to districts would mean candidates would be elected by and represent fewer voters—only those who live…

The Irvine City Council passed an ordinance after a narrow 3–2 vote Oct. 25—with Vice Mayor Anthony Kuo and Councilman Mike Carroll dissenting—which will bring better safety practices, higher pay in some instances, and a more balanced workload to the city’s hotel workers. One element of the ordinance will require hotel employers in the city provide employees with a panic button, which…

The Irvine City Council passed an ordinance after a narrow 3–2 vote Oct. 25—with Vice Mayor Anthony Kuo and Councilman Mike Carroll dissenting—which will bring better safety practices, higher pay in some instances, and a more balanced workload to the city’s hotel workers. One element of the ordinance will require hotel employers in the city provide employees with a panic button, which…

IRVINE, Calif.—The Irvine City Council will discuss July 12 expanding its number of elected officials and switching to district elections to ensure representation of different populations in the city. The item, brought forward by Councilman Larry Agran Tuesday, intends to expand the council seats from four to six, create six districts with roughly 52,000 people…

City council in Irvine, Calif. took no action to construct a Veteran’s Memorial Park and Cemetery at the Orange County Great Park, following long debates paired with mixed opinions from the public. Council held a June 22 presentation about two potential Great Park sites for the cemetery. Both are on the El Toro Marine Base. The first site is called Amended and Restated Development Agreement (ARDA), and the other is a land parcel zoned for a golf…