HomeMy WebLinkAbout- - Agenda - 2/3/2026CITY OF COSTA MESA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
Agenda
City Council Chambers
77 Fair Drive
6:00 PMTuesday, February 3, 2026
*Note: All agency memberships are reflected in the title "Council Member"
The City Council meetings are presented in a hybrid format, both in-person at City Hall and as
a courtesy virtually via Zoom Webinar. If the Zoom feature is having technical difficulties or
experiencing any other critical issues, and unless required by the Brown Act, the meeting will
continue in person.
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Members of the public are welcome to speak during the meeting when the Mayor opens the
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 .
To maintain a respectful and orderly atmosphere during the meeting, attendees shall refrain
from using horns or amplified speakers . Signs and props may be brought into the Chamber,
provided they do not exceed 11 inches by 18 inches in size and do not hinder the visibility of
other attendees. The possession of poles, sticks, or stakes is strictly prohibited .
All attendees must remain seated while in the chamber until instructed by the Presiding
Officer to approach and line up for public comment . To ensure safety and maintain order
during the proceedings, standing or congregating in the aisles or foyer is strictly prohibited .
Further information regarding the City's regulations on addressing the City Council and
expected conduct during meetings are available at the following links .
Title 2: Administration
§ 2-61: Conduct while addressing the council .
https://ecode360.com/42609578
Title 2: Administration
§ 2-64: Disorderliness by members of the audience .
https://ecode360.com/42609598
As a courtesy, the public may participate via the Zoom option .
Zoom Webinar:
Please click the link below to join the webinar :
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Or sign into Zoom.com and “Join a Meeting”
Enter Webinar ID: 890 4395 8874/ Password: 909770
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“Please wait for the host to start this meeting,” simply remain in the room until the meeting
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• During the Public Comment Period, use the “raise hand” feature located in
the participants’ window and wait for city staff to announce your name
and unmute your line when it is your turn to speak . Comments are limited to 3 minutes, or as
otherwise directed.
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Participate via telephone:
Call: 1 669 900 6833 Enter Webinar ID: 890 4395 8874/ Password: 909770
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
online as submitted, including any personal contact information . All pictures, PowerPoints,
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
meeting. If you do not receive confirmation from the city prior to the meeting, please call the
City Clerks office at 714-754-5225.
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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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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
FEBRUARY 3, 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: NONE.
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 Marr
2.Council Member Reynolds
3.Council Member Pettis
4.Council Member Buley
5.Council Member Gameros
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
26-118
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council and Housing Authority approve the reading by title only and waive
further reading of Ordinances and Resolutions .
2.READING FOLDER 26-119
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council receive and file Claims received by the City Clerk and authorize
staff to reject any and all Claims : Sophia Bernal, Nicole Hernandez, Gene
Micco, Dylan Stone, Fiainu Marrhinoe.
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3.ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION 25-624
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Warrant Resolution No . 2747.
1. Summary Check Registration 12-18-2025
2. Summary Check Registration 12-22-2025
3. Summary Check Registration 1-8-2026
4. Summary Check Registration 1-15-2026
Attachments:
4.MINUTES 26-123
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve the minutes of the regular meetings of January 20, 2026.
1. 01-20-2026 Draft MinutesAttachments:
5.DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) 2026
REGIONAL CONFERENCE AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
25-617
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that Council Member Mike Buley serve as the delegate for
the upcoming 2026 Annual Southern California Association of Governments
(SCAG) Regional Conference and General Assembly .
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6.DESIGNATION OF CITY NEGOTIATORS FOR THE COSTA
MESA POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (CMPMA), THE
COSTA MESA POLICE ASSOCIATION (CMPA) AND THE
COSTA MESA CITY EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION (CMCEA)
LABOR NEGOTIATIONS PROCESSES AND AUTHORIZATION
TO PROCEED WITH THE FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE
CURRENT MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) PER
THE TRANSPARENCY IN LABOR NEGOTIATIONS COUNCIL
POLICY
26-117
RECOMMENDATION:
1.Designate City Manager Cecilia Gallardo-Daly as the City ’s Principal
Negotiator, Assistant City Manager Alma Reyes, Human Resources
Manager Kasama Lee, and Finance Director Carol Molina as the City ’s
representatives in negotiations with the CMPMA, CMPA and CMCEA .
2.Designate Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Partner Peter Brown to serve as
legal counsel during negotiations with the CMPMA, CMPA and CMCEA .
3.Authorize staff to have the independent fiscal analysis of the current
CMPMA, CMPA and CMCEA Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)
completed per the requirements of the Transparency in Labor
Negotiations Council Policy.
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7.CHANGE ORDER FOR THE EMERGENCY GENERATOR UNITS
FOR CITY HALL AND THE COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING
26-107
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1.Authorize the use of Sourcewell ’s Cooperative Agreement #092222-CAT with
Caterpillar Inc. for a change order of the original purchase of two (2) diesel
emergency generators, two (2) automatic transfer switches, and two (2)
double wall day tanks for fuel for City Hall and the Communications Building
through Quinn Power Systems. The City Hall transfer switch is being
removed from the quote and a manual transfer switch for the
Communications Building is being added .
2.Authorize a change order to the original Purchase Order (PO) for an
additional $5,818.50 pulled from the project budget for the purchase of one
(1) manual transfer switch for the Communications Building. The PO, now for
$395,361.69, originally $389,543.19, through Quinn Power Systems, 3500
Shepherd Street, City of Industry, CA 90601, shall encompass the purchase
of two (2) diesel emergency generators, one (1) automatic transfer switch,
one (1) manual transfer switch, two (2) double wall day tanks for fuel for City
Hall and the Communications Building through Quinn Power Systems .
1. QuoteAttachments:
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.CONTINUATION REQUEST OF AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION’S DECISION TO UPHOLD THE ECONOMIC AND
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR’S DECISION TO DENY
A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUEST TO DEVIATE
FROM CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF THE ZONING CODE TO
OPERATE A SOBER LIVING HOME. OPERATED BY THE OHIO
HOUSE AT 115 EAST WILSON STREET, UNITS A THROUGH E
26-124
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council open the public hearing and continue the
item to the April 21, 2026, meeting, pursuant to staff ’s request.
OLD BUSINESS:
1.ADOPTION 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)
25-627
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Ordinance No . 2026-01 approving
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 .
Agenda Report
1. Draft Ordinance
Attachments:
2.ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, REQUIRING STAFFING AT SELF-SERVICE
CHECKOUT STATIONS
26-116
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council Adopt 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 Stations - Track
Changes
2. Draft Ordinance on Staffing of Self Checkout Stations - Clean
Attachments:
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NEW BUSINESS:
1.CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN (CAAP) STATUS
AND OUTREACH UPDATE
26-102
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council receive the presentation, provide feedback,
and file this report.
Agenda Report
1. CAAP Policy Objectives Comparison
Attachments:
2.OPERATIONS AGREEMENT FOR LIONS PARK CAFE 26-108
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1.Award an operation agreement to Neat Coffee for the Management and
Operation of the Lions Park Cafe .
2.Authorize the City Manager or her designee to negotiate the terms and
conditions for the financial share between the City and Neat Coffee .
3.Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the operating
agreement and future amendments to the agreement (Attachment 1)
within City Council authorized limits.
4.Appropriate net revenues as received by the City that comply with the
agreement of 50% net revenue to the OC Public Library for a net neutral
impact.
1. Cafe Agreement
2. County of Orange Cafe MOU
Attachments:
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3.PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING
SERVICES FOR THE CITY’S PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
UPDATE
26-106
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1.Approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to Bucknam
Infrastructure Group, Inc., 3548 Seagate Way, Suite 230, Oceanside,
California, for a term of five (5) years with two (2) one-year extensions for a
not to exceed amount of $148,354 to provide annual updates to the City ’s
Pavement Management Plan (PMP).
2.Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the PSA and any
future amendments to the agreement .
1. RFP No. 26-07
2. PSA
Attachments:
4.APPROVAL OF A CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT 26-122
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve a Code of Ethics and Conduct .
1. Draft Code of ConductAttachments:
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND
SUGGESTIONS
ADJOURNMENT
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