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Aliso Viejo officials, residents honor late city manager Mitzi Ortiz

Aliso Viejo City Council · January 21, 2026
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The Aliso Viejo City Council opened its Jan. 20 meeting with a memorial for City Manager Mitzi Ortiz, who died Dec. 22, 2025. Council members, county and community representatives praised her leadership and announced plans for a commemorative tree and certificates to be sent to her family.

The Aliso Viejo City Council opened its Jan. 20 meeting with tributes to city manager Mitzi Ortiz, who passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 22, 2025.

Mayor Duncan asked the council and audience to observe a moment of silence and read a summary of Ortiz’s public service record, saying she served more than 25 years in local government, 11 of them in Aliso Viejo, and was appointed city manager in 2024 after serving as director of government services. “Her lasting legacy reflects her unwavering…

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