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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
September 9, 2002
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in
special session on September 9, 2002, at 8:00 p.m., immediately
following the regularly scheduled 6:30 p.m. Redevelopment
Agency Meeting, in Conference Room 1-A of City Hall, 77 Fair
Drive, Costa Mesa. Notice of the special meeting was given as
required by law. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dixon.
ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Mayor Linda Dixon
Mayor Pro Tern Gary Monahan
Council'Member Libby Cowan
_ Council Member Karen Robinson
Council Member Chris Steel
Council Members Absent: None
Officials Present: City Manager Allan Roeder
City Attorney Jerry Scheer
Administrative Services Director
Steve Hayman
Deputy City Clerk Julie Folcik
ORAL There were no members of the public who wished to speak under
COMMUNICATIONS Oral Communications.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, a closed session of
the Costa Mesa City Council to conduct performance evaluations
of the City Manager and City Attorney was held.
MOTION On a motion made by Council Member Monahan, seconded by
Council Member Robinson, and carried 5-0, the following actions
were adopted:
1. The City Attorney immediately placed on paid administrative
leave pending a further and more detailed review of the
foregoing performance and conduct; and
2. The Assistant City Attorney placed on paid administrative leave
pending a further and more detailed review; and
3. The Administrative Services Department given complete
oversight of the City Attorney's Office until further notice by the
City Council; and
4. A committee of two (2) City Council members be established to
conduct the further and more detailed review of the City
Attorney's performance and conduct, and return in not more
than three (3) weeks a final recommendation to the City
Council regarding the City Attorney's continued employment
with the City; and
5. A full financial audit immediately be conducted of the City
Attorney's office; and
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6. The City of Costa Mesa no longer utilize the services of
Murtaugh, Miller, Meyer & Nelson, LLP for any City legal
services; and
7. Evaluation of the City Manager be deferred.
ADJOURNMENT The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
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