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CITY OF COSTA MESA
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MEETING
November 12, 2013
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California met in a Special City Council Study
Session Meeting, on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 3:35 p.m. in Conference Room 1A,
Costa Mesa City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
ROLL CALL: (00:00:11)
Council Members Present:
Council Members Absent:
Mayor Pro Tem Mensinger
Council Member Genis
Council Member Leece
Mayor Righeimer
Council Member Monahan
Officials Present: City CEO Thomas R. Hatch
City Attorney Thomas Duarte
Assistant CEO Rick Francis
City Clerk Brenda Green
Public Services Director Ernesto Munoz
Interim Fire Chief Fred Seguin
PUBLIC COMMENTS (00:00:40)
Sue Lester, Costa Mesa, spoke on training for the absent Council Members.
SPECIAL ITEM (00:02:35)
1. Effective Communications In Local Government Training
Laura Kalty, Partner, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, provided a PowerPoint presentation and
reviewed the roles of each "branch" of public government; spoke on the relationship between
Council, CEO, and staff; communication guidelines; values; liability issues; hostile work
environment; retaliation; bullying; and respect.
Lance Nakamoto, Human Resources Manager, clarified the City's harassment policy and
trainings.
COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS (01:08:05)
Council Member Leece inquired on the process, and discussion ensued regarding lawsuits
and defending employees.
ADJOURNMENT (01:11:05)
The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
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