The City of Irvine invites the community to attend the swearing-in ceremony for Councilmember-elect Betty Martinez Franco Tuesday, May 13, at the Irvine City Hall Council Chamber.

Please note: The City is making improvements to the Civic Center Parking Lot, significantly impacting parking availability and eliminating access to the EV chargers located along the San Diego Creek Trail. Additional parking is available off of Harvard Avenue and San Juan, with shuttle service to the Civic Center provided.

On December 10, 2024, the Irvine City Council voted to hold a Special Municipal Election on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, to elect a Councilmember to represent Council District 5 through the end of 2026. Residents can explore Council District boundaries, including District 5, using the City’s interactive district dashboard.

Voters in District 5 elected Betty Martinez Franco during the April 15 election, and the City Council certified the results on May 2. Her election completes Irvine’s transition to district-based representation, which began with the Charter Amendment that expanded the City Council from five to seven members.

The City Council meeting will be called to order at 5 p.m., then immediately recess for a welcome reception in the City Hall lobby. The meeting will reconvene at 6 p.m. for the official swearing-in.

Residents can watch the ceremony live on ICTV, available on Cox Communications Channel 30, AT&T U-verse Channel 99, cityofirvine.org/ictv, and youtube.com/ictv30.

To learn more about participating in City Council meetings or to view past recordings, visit cityofirvine.org/ictv.