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CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 · Government meeting record

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The Irvine City Council held an adjourned regular meeting to issue proclamations, receive an annual report from the Irvine Barclay Theatre, and hear updates from city staff and council members. Residents also provided public comments on various local issues including transportation, public safety, and community programs.

Why it matters

The meeting formalized city recognition of specific cultural observances and accepted the annual report for the Irvine Barclay Theatre, which impacts the city's ongoing partnership and programming support for the venue.

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An official outcome record - an action agenda or minutes - is published for this meeting.

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Minutes textCITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING — Minutes

MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING

January 13,2026 City Council Chamber 1 Civic Center Plaza Irvine, CA 92606

CALL TO ORDER

The adjourned regular meeting of the Irvine City Council was called to order at 5:25 p.m. on January 13, 2026, in the City Council Chamber, Irvine Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, California; Mayor Agran presiding.

ROLL CALL

Present: 7 Councilmember:

Councilmember:

Councilmember:

Councilmember:

Councilmember:

William Go

Mike Carroll

Melinda Liu

Betty Martinez Franco

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Vice Mayor Mai led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mayor:

INVOCATION

Reverend Thomas Chesley from A Touch of Love Works provided the invocation.

James Mai

Larry Agran

* * *

1. PRESENTATIONS

Prior to Mayor Agran presenting the proclamations, Jason Garshfield, Irvine resident, spoke in support of the proclamation recognizing January 19,2026, as "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day."

ACTION: Moved by Mayor Agran, seconded by Councilmember Liu, and unanimously carried by those members present (Councilmember Go absent), to proclaim January 13,2026, as "Korean American Day" and January 19,2026, as "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day."

1.1 Proclaim January 13,2026,as "Korean American Day"

Mayor Agran introduced former Mayor Sukhee Kang, and representatives from several Korean American organizations, and presented a proclamation recognizing January 13,2026, as "Korean American Day."

1.2 Proclaim January 19, 2026, as "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day"

Mayor Agran introduced representatives from several organizations and presented a proclamation recognizing January 19,2026, as "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day."

1.3 Irvine Barclay Theatre

Mayor Agran introduced Dr. Craig Springer, President of Irvine Barclay Theatre (Barclay), who provided a brief overview of the Barclay's mission and programs through its partnership with the City of Irvine.

Doug Elliott, Irvine resident and Community & Library Services Commissioner, spoke in support of the Barclay's programming and future initiatives.

ACTION: Moved by Mayor Agran, seconded by Vice Mayor Mai, and unanimously carried by those members present (Councilmember Carroll absent), to:

Receive and file the annual report

* * *

PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS

Susan Sayre, Irvine resident, spoke in support of increasing public transportation routes expanding service hours, and improving public transportation infrastructure.

Ali Banava, Irvine resident and President of the Irvine Professional Employees Association, spoke in opposition to the current regime in Iran and its treatment of its citizens.

Alan Meyerson, Irvine resident, spoke in support of values espoused by the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the display of truthfulness, honesty, and integrity by elected officials.

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MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING

January 13,2026 City Council Chamber 1 Civic Center Plaza Irvine, CA 92606

CALL TO ORDER

The adjourned regular meeting of the Irvine City Council was called to order at 5:25 p.m. on January 13, 2026, in the City Council Chamber, Irvine Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, California; Mayor Agran presiding.

ROLL CALL

Present: 7 Councilmember:

Councilmember:

Councilmember:

Councilmember:

Councilmember:

William Go

Mike Carroll

Melinda Liu

Betty Martinez Franco

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Vice Mayor Mai led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mayor:

INVOCATION

Reverend Thomas Chesley from A Touch of Love Works provided the invocation.

James Mai

Larry Agran

* * *

1. PRESENTATIONS

Prior to Mayor Agran presenting the proclamations, Jason Garshfield, Irvine resident, spoke in support of the proclamation recognizing January 19,2026, as "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day."

ACTION: Moved by Mayor Agran, seconded by Councilmember Liu, and unanimously carried by those members present (Councilmember Go absent), to proclaim January 13,2026, as "Korean American Day" and January 19,2026, as "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day."

1.1 Proclaim January 13,2026,as "Korean American Day"

Mayor Agran introduced former Mayor Sukhee Kang, and representatives from several Korean American organizations, and presented a proclamation recognizing January 13,2026, as "Korean American Day."

1.2 Proclaim January 19, 2026, as "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day"

Mayor Agran introduced representatives from several organizations and presented a proclamation recognizing January 19,2026, as "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day."

1.3 Irvine Barclay Theatre

Mayor Agran introduced Dr. Craig Springer, President of Irvine Barclay Theatre (Barclay), who provided a brief overview of the Barclay's mission and programs through its partnership with the City of Irvine.

Doug Elliott, Irvine resident and Community & Library Services Commissioner, spoke in support of the Barclay's programming and future initiatives.

ACTION: Moved by Mayor Agran, seconded by Vice Mayor Mai, and unanimously carried by those members present (Councilmember Carroll absent), to:

Receive and file the annual report

* * *

PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS

Susan Sayre, Irvine resident, spoke in support of increasing public transportation routes expanding service hours, and improving public transportation infrastructure.

Ali Banava, Irvine resident and President of the Irvine Professional Employees Association, spoke in opposition to the current regime in Iran and its treatment of its citizens.

Alan Meyerson, Irvine resident, spoke in support of values espoused by the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the display of truthfulness, honesty, and integrity by elected officials.

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