HomeMy WebLinkAbout- - Special Amended Agenda - 1/20/2026CITY OF COSTA MESA
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Agenda - Final Amended
City Council Chambers
77 Fair Drive
6:00 PMTuesday, January 20, 2026
*Note: All agency memberships are reflected in the title "Council Member"
Announcement:
Special Amended Agenda
Council Member Buley will be attending the meeting remotely via Zoom Webinar from:
Mission Inn Hotel & Spa
3649 Mission Inn Ave.
Riverside, CA 92501
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a courtesy virtually via Zoom Webinar. If the Zoom feature is having technical difficulties or
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floor for public comment. There is no need to register in advance or complete a comment
card. When it's time to comment, line up at one of the two podiums in the room and wait for
your turn. Each speaker will have up to 3 minutes (or as directed) to address the City Council .
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from using horns or amplified speakers . Signs and props may be brought into the Chamber,
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other attendees. The possession of poles, sticks, or stakes is strictly prohibited .
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Officer to approach and line up for public comment . To ensure safety and maintain order
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expected conduct during meetings are available at the following links .
Title 2: Administration
§ 2-61: Conduct while addressing the council .
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Participate via telephone:
Call: 1 669 900 6833 Enter Webinar ID: 850 1376 9834/ Password: 245263
During the Public Comment Period, press *9 to add yourself to the queue and wait
for city staff to announce your name /phone number and press *6 to unmute your line when it
is your turn to speak. Comments are limited to 3 minutes, or as otherwise directed.
Note, if you have installed a zoom update, please restart your computer before participating in
the meeting.
Additionally, members of the public who wish to make a written comment on a specific agenda
item, may submit a written comment via email to the City Clerk at cityclerk@costamesaca .gov.
Any written communications, photos, or other materials for copying and distribution to the City
Council that are 10 pages or less, can be e-mailed to cityclerk@costamesaca .gov, submitted
to the City Clerk’s Office on a flash drive, or mailed to the City Clerk ’s Office. Kindly submit
materials to the City Clerk AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, BUT NO LATER THAN 12:00 p.m. on
the day of the meeting.
Comments received by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be provided to the City
Council, made available to the public, and will be part of the meeting record .
Please know that it is important for the City to allow public participation at this meeting . If you
are unable to participate in the meeting via the processes set forth above, please contact the
City Clerk at (714) 754-5225 or cityclerk@costamesaca.gov and staff will attempt to
accommodate you . While the City does not expect there to be any changes to the above
process for participating in this meeting, if there is a change, the City will post the information
as soon as possible to the City’s website.
Note that records submitted by the public will not be redacted in any way and will be posted
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and videos submitted for display at a public meeting must be previously reviewed by staff to
verify appropriateness for general audiences . This includes items submitted for the overhead
screen during the meeting. Items submitted for the overhead screen should be 1 page and
provided to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting . No links to YouTube videos or other
streaming services will be accepted, a direct video file will need to be emailed to staff prior to
each meeting in order to minimize complications and to play the video without delay . The
video must be one of the following formats, .mp4, .mov or .wmv. Only one file may be
included per speaker for public comments, for both videos and pictures . Please e-mail to the
City Clerk at cityclerk@costamesaca.gov NO LATER THAN 12:00 Noon on the date of the
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Note regarding agenda-related documents provided to a majority of the City Council after
distribution of the City Council agenda packet (GC §54957.5): Any related documents
provided to a majority of the City Council after distribution of the City Council Agenda Packets
will be made available for public inspection . Such documents will be posted on the city ’s
website and will be available at the City Clerk's office, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.
All cell phones and other electronic devices are to be turned off or set to vibrate . Members of
the audience are requested to step outside the Council Chambers to conduct a phone
conversation.
Free Wi-Fi is available in the Council Chambers during the meetings . The network username
available is: CM_Council. The password is: cmcouncil1953.
As a LEED Gold Certified City, Costa Mesa is fully committed to environmental sustainability .
A minimum number of hard copies of the agenda will be available in the Council Chambers .
For your convenience, a binder of the entire agenda packet will be at the table in the foyer of
the Council Chambers for viewing. Agendas and reports can be viewed on the City website at
https://costamesa.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Las agendas y los informes se pueden ver en
español en el sitio web de la Ciudad en
https://www.costamesaca.gov/trending/current-agendas/spanish-city-council-agendas.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Assistive Listening headphones are
available and can be checked out from the City Clerk . If you need special assistance to
participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (714) 754-5225. Notification at
least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to
ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II].
En conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA), aparatos de
asistencia están disponibles y podrán ser prestados notificando a la Secretaria Municipal . Si
necesita asistencia especial para participar en esta junta, comuníquese con la oficina de la
Secretaria Municipal al (714) 754-5225. Se pide dar notificación a la Ciudad por lo mínimo 48
horas de anticipación para garantizar accesibilidad razonable a la junta . [28 CFR
35.102.35.104 ADA Title II].
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SPECIAL AMENDED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING
AUTHORITY
JANUARY 20, 2026 – 6:00 P.M.
JOHN STEPHENS
Mayor
MANUEL CHAVEZ ANDREA MARR
Mayor Pro Tem - District 4 Council Member - District 3
ARLIS REYNOLDS LOREN GAMEROS
Council Member - District 5 Council Member - District 2
JEFF PETTIS MIKE BULEY
Council Member - District 6 Council Member - District 1
KIMBERLY HALL BARLOW CECILIA GALLARDO-DALY
City Attorney City Manager
CALL TO ORDER
NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SOLEMN EXPRESSION
[Per Council Policy 000-12, these presentations are made by community volunteers
stating their own views. The City Council disclaims any intent to endorse or sponsor the
views of any speaker.]
ROLL CALL
CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PRESENTATIONS:
1.Recognition of AYSO 40-Year Volunteer Anne McEligot
PUBLIC COMMENTS – MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Comments on Presentations and Consent Calendar items may also be heard at this
time. Comments are limited to 3 minutes, or as otherwise directed.
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COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
Each council member is limited to 3 minutes. Additional comments will be heard at the
end of the meeting.
1.Council Member Gameros
2.Council Member Marr
3.Council Member Reynolds
4.Council Member Pettis
5.Council Member Buley
6.Mayor Pro Tem Chavez
7.Mayor Stephens
REPORT – CITY MANAGER
REPORT – CITY ATTORNEY
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be
acted upon in one motion . There will be no separate discussion of these items unless
members of the City Council, staff, or the public request specific items to be discussed
and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion .
1.PROCEDURAL WAIVER: WAIVE THE FULL READING OF ALL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
26-103
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council and Housing Authority approve the reading by title only and waive
further reading of Ordinances and Resolutions .
2.READING FOLDER 26-104
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council receive and file Claims received by the City Clerk and authorize
staff to reject any and all Claims : Thomas Devlin, Magdy Elias, Lori Ann Farrell
Harrison, Silvestra Rojas Lara, Rose Michelson, Elizabeth Nelson, Jeffrey
Standel, Melody Waterman .
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3.ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION 25-614
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Warrant Resolution No . 2746.
1. Summary Check Registration 11-20-2025
2. Summary Check Registration 11-24-2025
3. Summary Check Registration 12-2-2025
4. Summary Check Registration 12-11-2025
Attachments:
4.MINUTES 26-105
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve the minutes of the regular meetings of November 4, 2025,
November 18, 2025, and December 2, 2025.
1. 11-04-2025 Draft Minutes
2. 11-18-2025 Draft Minutes
3. 12-02-2025 Draft Minutes
Attachments:
5.ACCEPTANCE OF THE COSTA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT
FLOOR REPLACEMENT PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 24-05
25-622
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1.Accept the work performed by Interior Resources, Inc ., dba Commercial
Interior Resources, Inc. (CIR) for the Costa Mesa Police Department Floor
Replacement Project, City Project No. 24-05, and authorize the City Clerk to
file the Notice of Completion .
2.Authorize the City Manager to release the retention monies thirty-five (35)
days after the Notice of Completion filing date; release the Labor and
Material Bond seven (7) months after the filing date; and release the Faithful
Performance Bond one (1) year after the filing date .
1. Final CostAttachments:
AT THIS TIME COUNCIL WILL ADDRESS ANY ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(Pursuant to Resolution No. 05-55, Public Hearings begin at 7:00 p.m.)
1.INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY OF AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 13 OF THE COSTA MESA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW FOR MINISTERIAL APPROVAL OF
TWO-UNIT SMALL LOT ORDINANCE PROJECTS (PCTY-25-0007)
AND ADOPTION OF ASSOCIATED FEES
25-613
RECOMMENDATION:
1.Find that the project is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), Section 15061(b)(3) (“General Rule”) based on the findings
and conclusions in the staff report .
2.The Planning Commission recommends the City Council adopt the
revisions to Title 13 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code (Zoning Code) to
allow for ministerial approval of two-unit Small Lot Ordinance (SLO)
projects. Therefore, staff recommends the City Council introduce for first
reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 2026-XX approving Code
Amendment PCTY-25-0007, amending the Zoning Code sections
pertaining to two-unit SLO projects; and
3.Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution establishing a fee
for two-unit ministerial SLO projects and reaffirming the same fee for
Urban Lot Split projects.
Agenda Report
1. Draft Ordinance
2. Ordinance strikethrough version
3. Checklist
4. Draft Fee Resolution
Attachments:
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2.AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, REQUIRING STAFFING AT SELF-SERVICE CHECKOUT
STATIONS
25-621
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1.Receive public comment and consider the provisions of the draft
ordinance.
2.Introduce and give first reading, waiving further reading, to Ordinance No .
2026-XX Adding Article 7 of Chapter II of Title 9 to the Costa Mesa
Municipal Code relating to Grocery and Drug Store Staffing Standards for
Self-Service Checkout Stations.
1. Draft Ordinance on Staffing of Self Checkout StationsAttachments:
OLD BUSINESS: NONE.
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NEW BUSINESS:
1.AWARD OF THE SHALIMAR PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, CITY
PROJECT NO. 25-06, AND FINDING OF CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) CATEGORICAL
EXEMPTION
25-626
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1.Make a finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) categorical
exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301.
2.Adopt plans, specifications, and working details for the Shalimar Park
Improvement Project, City Project No. 25-06.
3.Reject the apparent low bid submitted by ACC & Engineering, LLC (ACC),
1130 North Kraemer Boulevard # I, Anaheim, California 92806 as
non-responsive.
4.Reject the bid submitted by Earthscapes Landscape, Inc ., 603 South Milliken
Avenue, Unit J, Ontario, California 91761 as non-responsive.
5.Award a Public Works Agreement (PWA) for construction to the second
lowest bidder, Micon Construction, Inc ., 1616 Sierra Madre Circle, Placentia,
California 92870 in the amount of $1,296,650 and authorize a ten percent
(10%) contingency in the amount of $129,665 for unforeseen costs related to
this project.
6.Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the PWA with
Micon Construction, Inc., and future amendments to the agreement within
Council authorized limits.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
The proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA). The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of
government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the
environment. In addition, the proposed action is exempt under section 15301
relating to the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, and /or minor alteration
of existing public facilities.
1. ACC's Bid Rejection
2. Bid Summary
3. PWA
Attachments:
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2.MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITY OF IRVINE
FOR USE OF BEDS AT THE COSTA MESA BRIDGE SHELTER
25-620
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Irvine for access to
beds, as available, at the Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter .
1. Draft MOUAttachments:
3.APPROPRIATION OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS 25-618
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the appropriation of past and future Opioid Settlement Funds to
subsidize eligible expenses including legal fees and opioid remediation services
for people experiencing homelessness .
4.URBAN PLAN MASTER PLAN SCREENING REQUEST
(PSCR-25-0001) FOR A PROPOSED 34 UNIT LIVE/WORK AND
RESIDENTIAL LOFT DEVELOPMENT ON A 1.4 ACRE SITE WITHIN
THE MESA WEST BLUFFS URBAN PLAN LOCATED AT 1626
PLACENTIA AVENUE
25-606
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends City Council discuss the screening application and provide
preliminary feedback to the staff and the applicant .
Agenda Report
1. Application Summary Sheet
2. Applicant Letter
3. Project Plans
4. Tentative Tract Map
Attachments:
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5.COMPENSATION, CLASSIFICATION AND STAFFING UPDATES AND
ADOPTION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
AND SALARY RESOLUTIONS BETWEEN THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA (CITY) AND THE COSTA MESA CITY EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION (CMCEA), COSTA MESA DIVISION MANAGERS
ASSOCIATION (CMDMA), CONFIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT UNIT,
CONFIDENTIAL UNIT, EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES, PART TIME
EMPLOYEES AND POLICE RECRUITS
25-602
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1.Approve and adopt the Memorandum of Understanding between the City
of Costa Mesa and CMCEA (Attachment 1); and
2.Approve and adopt Resolutions Number 2026-xx establishing the Senior
Community Services Specialist, Lead Community Services Specialist,
Senior Property and Evidence Specialist, Senior Civilian Investigator and
Fairview Park Senior Maintenance Technician classifications and revising
pay ranges for Community Outreach Supervisor (Attachment 2); and
3.Approve and adopt Resolution Number 2026-XX revising pay ranges for
Neighborhood Improvement Manager, Recreation Manager, Public Affairs
Manager, Assistant Development Services Director and renaming the
Community Improvement Manager, Planning and Sustainable
Development Manager and Telecommunications Manager classifications
and updating benefits information for the CMDMA (Attachment 3); and
4.Approve and adopt Resolution Number 2026-XX updating benefits
information for the Confidential Management Unit (Attachment 4); and
5.Approve and adopt Resolution Number 2026-XX revising benefits
information for the Confidential Unit (Attachment 5); and
6.Approve and adopt Resolution Number 2026-XX revising pay ranges for
City Manager, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Deputy Police Chief and Assistant
Fire Chief and benefits information for Executive Employees (Attachment
6); and
7.Approve and adopt Resolution Number 2026-XX revising pay ranges for
Video Production Aide and Reserve Public Safety Dispatcher and
updating benefits information for Part Time employees (Attachment 7);
and
8.Approve and adopt Resolution Number 2026-XX revising pay ranges for
Police Recruits (Attachment 8); and
9.Authorize and approve staffing for following full-time position: Office
Specialist II (Confidential) in the City Clerk ’s Division of the City
Manager’s Department; and
10.Authorize the City Manager and members of the City ’s Negotiation Team
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to execute the MOU .
1. CMCEA MOU
2. CMCEA Resolution
3. CMDMA Resolution
4. CMU Resolution
5. CONF Salary Resolution
6. Exec Resolution
7. PT Resolution
8. Police Recruit Resolution
Attachments:
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND
SUGGESTIONS
ADJOURNMENT
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