Carmen Louise Vali-Cave (born March 29, 1965) was the first Mayor of Aliso Viejo, California. During times in her career she has also been known as Carmen Vali and Carmen L. Vali.

Carmen Louise Vali-Cave
1st Mayor of Aliso Viejo, California
In office
July 1, 2001 – December 31, 2002
DeputyCynthia Pickett
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byCynthia Adams
4th Mayor Pro Tem of Aliso Viejo, California
In office
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Preceded byKarl Warkomski
Succeeded byCynthia Adams
5th Mayor of Aliso Viejo, California
In office
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
DeputyCynthia Adams
Preceded byKarl Warkomski
Succeeded byCynthia Adams
6th Mayor Pro Tem of Aliso Viejo, California
In office
January 1, 2007 – June 6, 2007
Preceded byCynthia Adams
Succeeded byBill Phillips
7th Mayor of Aliso Viejo, California
In office
June 6, 2007 – December 31, 2007
DeputyBill Phillips
Preceded byCynthia Adams
Succeeded byBill Phillips
10th Mayor Pro Tem of Aliso Viejo, California
In office
January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
Preceded byPhillip B. Tsunoda
11th Mayor of Aliso Viejo, California
In office
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Preceded byPhillip B. Tsunoda
Succeeded byDonald Garcia
13th Mayor of Aliso Viejo, California
In office
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
DeputyPhillip B. Tsunoda
Preceded byDonald Garcia
Succeeded byPhillip B. Tsunoda
Personal details
Born (1965-03-29) March 29, 1965 (age 59)
ResidenceAliso Viejo, California

City Council

edit

Vali-Cave has been a board member for Aliso Viejo Community Association (AVCA). She was the co-founder and president of Aliso Viejo's Cityhood Committee and on July 1, 2001, Aliso Viejo officially became a city whereupon Vali became a member of City Council.[1]

Upon Aliso Viejo's incorporation, Vali-Cave was elected by City Council to serve as the city's first Mayor. She served as the City's Mayor Pro Tem in 2005 under Karl Warkomski[2] and in 2006 she was selected a second time to serve as Mayor. Vali-Cave was re-elected to a second four-year term in 2006, served as the City's Mayor Pro Tem for the first half of 2007 and became Mayor for the latter half of 2007 when Mayor Cynthia Adams resigned.

Vali-Cave serves as Aliso Viejo's alternate board member for El Toro Reuse Planning Authority (ETRPA), board member for the Great Park Advisory Council, Chairwoman for the San Joaquin Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA), and alternate Board Member of the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA).

Vali-Cave has been the Executive Director for the Lincoln-Juarez Opportunity Center since January 2004. She previously worked as a professional land use planning and development consultant.

References

edit
  1. ^ "Mayor: After 10 years, only finishing touches left for A.V." Orange County Register. 29 June 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Aliso council to select new mayor, mayor pro tem". Orange County Register. December 6, 2005. Retrieved June 7, 2010.
Preceded by
(none)
Mayor of Aliso Viejo
2001-2002
Succeeded by
Preceded by Mayor Pro Tem of Aliso Viejo
2005
Preceded by Mayor of Aliso Viejo
2006
Preceded by Mayor Pro Tem of Aliso Viejo
January 1, 2007–June 6, 2007
Succeeded by
Mayor of Aliso Viejo
June 6, 2007–December 31, 2007
Preceded by Mayor Pro Tem of Aliso Viejo
January 1, 2010–present
Incumbent
Reference List of mayors of Aliso Viejo, California for current information.