Recklessly spending your money

He approved every budget and voted against anyone checking the math.

No on a code of ethics. No on budget oversight. Yes on paying himself.

The short version

  1. Ruiz voted against a code of ethics for elected officials.

    September 23, 2025. It failed 3 to 4, and his vote was one of the four.

    See the proof
    City Council minutes, 2025-09-23, page 4: no payment involved it will not be conflict of interest. Ms. Ryan moved to approve the code of ethics as proposed. … The vote was as follows: Mr. Weiss - yes, Mr. Metayer - no, Mr. Ruiz - no, … Mayor Pro Tem Holiday - no, Ms. Ryan - yes, Mayor Gonzales - no. The motion failed.

    City Council minutes, 2025-09-23, p. 4 · Official PDF

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    no payment involved it will not be conflict of interest. Ms. Ryan moved to approve the code of ethics as proposed. … The vote was as follows: Mr. Weiss - yes, Mr. Metayer - no, Mr. Ruiz - no, … Mayor Pro Tem Holiday - no, Ms. Ryan - yes, Mayor Gonzales - no. The motion failed.

  2. He voted against a committee to oversee the budget.

    August 26, 2025.

    See the proof
    City Council minutes, 2025-08-26, page 6: Metayer moved to approve the item with the stated parameters. … The vote was as follows: Mr. Ruiz - no, … Ms. Ryan - yes, Mr. Metayer - yes, Mayor Gonzales - no, Mr. Weiss - yes, Mayor Pro Tem Holiday - no.

    City Council minutes, 2025-08-26, p. 6 · Official PDF

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    Metayer moved to approve the item with the stated parameters. … The vote was as follows: Mr. Ruiz - no, … Ms. Ryan - yes, Mr. Metayer - yes, Mayor Gonzales - no, Mr. Weiss - yes, Mayor Pro Tem Holiday - no.

  3. He tried to give himself $9,000 a year from taxpayers.

    He seconded the motion to pay council members in August 2023. Voters rejected it that November.

    See the proof
    City Council minutes, 2023-08-08, page 8: Gonzales made a motion for $12,000 compensation for the mayor and $9,000 for council. Mr. Ruiz seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Mr. Metayer - no, Mayor Gonzales - yes, … Mr. McDonald - yes, Ms. Holiday - yes, Mr. Ruiz - yes, Mayor Pro Tem Weiss - no. The motion carried.

    City Council minutes, 2023-08-08, p. 8 · Official PDF

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    Gonzales made a motion for $12,000 compensation for the mayor and $9,000 for council. Mr. Ruiz seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Mr. Metayer - no, Mayor Gonzales - yes, … Mr. McDonald - yes, Ms. Holiday - yes, Mr. Ruiz - yes, Mayor Pro Tem Weiss - no. The motion carried.

  4. He moved the 2026 budget himself and refused to hold taxes flat.

    See the proof
    City Council minutes, 2025-09-09, page 5: specific funds within the budget and franchise fees. Mr. Ruiz moved to approve the item. Mayor Pro Tem Holiday seconded the motion. Ms. Ryan asked Ms. Waldron about specific items listed in the budget. Mayor Gonzales called for the vote. … Mr. Ruiz did not accept the amendment. Mr. Metayer was not present for the vote. The vote was as follows: Mr. Ruiz - yes, Mayor Pro Tem Holiday - yes, Ms. Ryan - no, Mayor Gonzales - yes, … Mr. Weiss - yes. The motion carried.

    City Council minutes, 2025-09-09, p. 5 · Official PDF

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    specific funds within the budget and franchise fees. Mr. Ruiz moved to approve the item. Mayor Pro Tem Holiday seconded the motion. Ms. Ryan asked Ms. Waldron about specific items listed in the budget. Mayor Gonzales called for the vote. … Mr. Ruiz did not accept the amendment. Mr. Metayer was not present for the vote. The vote was as follows: Mr. Ruiz - yes, Mayor Pro Tem Holiday - yes, Ms. Ryan - no, Mayor Gonzales - yes, … Mr. Weiss - yes. The motion carried.

  5. He voted for every budget in his six years on the council.

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    DateItemHis vote
    2021-08-24FY2022 budgetYesMinutes
    2022-09-13FY2023 budgetYes (unanimous)Minutes
    2023-09-12FY2024 budgetYes (unanimous)Minutes
    2024-09-24FY2025 budgetYes (unanimous)Minutes
    2025-09-09FY2026 budget (he moved it)YesMinutes
    2026-09-08FY2027 budgetYesMinutes