Costa Mesa
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| September 01, 2026 | Item | 1 | 1. PROCEDURAL WAIVER: WAIVE THE FULL READING OF ALL 26-389 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RECOMMENDATION: City Council and Housing Authority approve the reading by title only and waive further reading of Ordinances and Resolutions. | September 01, 2026 Item # 1 | Orange County | Costa Mesa | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc60c |
| September 01, 2026 | Item | 2 | 2. READING FOLDER 26-390 RECOMMENDATION: City Council receive and file Claims received by the City Clerk and authorize staff to reject any and all Claims: Paul Beckett, Kathleen DeVine, Trinh Pham Kiem, Gustavo Ortiz, Raymundo Ortiz, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (Teresa Rescalvo De Ortiz), State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (Ellie Savee). | September 01, 2026 Item # 2 | Orange County | Costa Mesa | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc60d |
| September 01, 2026 | Item | 3 | 3. ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION 26-353 RECOMMENDATION: City Council approve Warrant Resolution No. 2759. Attachments: 1. Summary Check Registration 7-14-2026 2. Summary Check Registration 7-23-2026 3. Summary Check Registration 7-30-2026 4. Summary Check Registration 8-7-2026 5. Summary Check Registration 8-13-2026 | September 01, 2026 Item # 3 | Orange County | Costa Mesa | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc60e |
| September 01, 2026 | Item | 4 | 4. MINUTES 26-391 RECOMMENDATION: City Council approve the minutes of the special closed session and study session of May 13, 2025, townhall meeting of October 15, 2025, and the regular meetings of June 16, 2026, July 21, 2026, and August 4, 2026. Attachments: 1. 05-13-2025 Draft Minutes 2. 10-15-2025 Draft Minutes 3. 06-16-2026 Draft Minutes 4. 07-21-2026 Draft Minutes 5. 08-04-2026 Draft Minutes | September 01, 2026 Item # 4 | Orange County | Costa Mesa | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc611 |
| September 01, 2026 | Item | 5 | 5. AUTHORIZE THE USE OF SOURCEWELL PUBLIC SECTOR 26-379 NATIONAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH FONROCHE LIGHTING AMERICA FOR THE PURCHASE OF SOLAR LIGHTING EQUIPMENT FOR THE JOANN AND CORNERSTONE BIKE TRAILS RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council: 1. Authorize the use of Sourcewell, Cooperative Agreement No. 041525-FNR with Fonroche Lighting America, valid until July 22, 2029, for the purchase of solar lighting equipment for the Joann and Cornerstone Bike Trails. 2. Authorize the purchase of lighting equipment for the Joann and Cornerstone Bike Trails for $116,152 through Fonroche Lighting America. 3. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the necessary agreement and future authorized amendments to the agreement. Attachments: 1. Fonroche Lighting Design and Cost | September 01, 2026 Item # 5 | Orange County | Costa Mesa | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc612 |
| September 01, 2026 | Item | 6 | 6. CALTRANS SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING GRANT 26-380 PROGRAM AWARD RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council: 1. Adopt the proposed Resolution No. 2026-XX, accepting the Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant. 2. Authorize an appropriation increase to both the revenue and expenditure in the amount of $297,500 for the grant in the State Grant Fund (Fund 231). Attachments: 1. Proposed Resolution No. 2026-xx | September 01, 2026 Item # 6 | Orange County | Costa Mesa | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc610 |
| September 01, 2026 | Item | 7 | 7. ACCEPTANCE AND ALLOCATION OF CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT 26-382 PROGRAM FUNDS TO ENHANCE TRAFFIC SAFETY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council: 1. Approve the proposed Resolution No. 2026-XX, which ratifies and accepts a grant award from the State of California - California Highway Patrol (CHP) for the Cannabis Tax Fund Program (CTFGP) and authorizes the City Manager or designee to execute the grant documents, including the Grant Agreement, and accept and administer the grant. 2. Approve revenue and expense appropriations in the amount of $92,160 respectively, for the 2026-27 CHP CTFGP Grant in the State Grant Fund (Fund 231). Attachments: 1. FY26-27 CTFGP Grant Agreement 2. Resolution No. 26-XX Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program AT THIS TIME COUNCIL WILL ADDRESS ANY ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ------------------------------END OF CONSENT CALENDAR------------------------------- | September 01, 2026 Item # 7 | Orange County | Costa Mesa | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc60f |
| September 01, 2026 | Old Business | 1 | 1. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 13 (PLANNING, 26-369 ZONING, AND DEVELOPMENT), OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE UPDATING LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS FOR VARIOUS NON-RESIDENTIAL USES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL SERVICES, ARTISAN STUDIO, ACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT USES, EVENT CENTERS AND ASSEMBLY USES, FITNESS USES, AND OTHER NON-RESIDENTIAL USES AND STANDARDS- ZONING CODE AMENDMENT PCTY-26-0001 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2026-XX, approving revisions to Title 13 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code (Zoning Code) to update land use classifications for various non-residential uses including but not limited to, personal services, artisan studio, active entertainment uses, event centers and assembly uses, fitness uses, and other non-residential uses and standards. Attachments: Agenda Report 1. City Council Draft Ordinance 2. Exhibits A-G, Clean 3. Exhibits A-F, Strikeout For Reference Only 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENTS FOR SUCCESSOR MEMORANDA 26-396 OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA (CITY) AND THE COSTA MESA POLICE ASSOCIATION (CMPA), THE COSTA MESA POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (CMPMA), THE COSTA MESA CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (CMCEA) AND THE CONFIDENTIAL UNIT AND THE ADOPTION OF ACCOMPANYING SALARY RESOLUTIONS, AND CMCEA ANNUAL COMPENSATIONS UPDATES RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council: 1. Approve and Adopt Agreement for Successor MOU between the City of Costa Mesa and CMPA (Attachment 1). 2. Approve and Adopt Agreement for Successor MOU between the City of Costa Mesa and CMPMA (Attachment 2). 3. Approve and Adopt Agreement for Successor MOU between the City of Costa Mesa and CMCEA (Attachment 3). 4. Approve and Adopt Resolution Number 2026-XX revising the pay ranges for CMPA (Attachment 4). 5. Approve and Adopt Resolution Number 2026-XX revising the pay ranges for CMPMA (Attachment 5). 6. Approve and Adopt Resolutions Number 2026-XX and 2026-XX revising the pay ranges for CMCEA (Attachments 6 and 7). 7. Approve and Adopt Resolution Number 2026-XX revising the pay ranges for the Confidential Unit (Attachment 8). 8. Approve and Adopt Resolution Number 2026-XX revising the pay ranges for Deputy Police Chief (Attachment 9) 9. Approve and Adopt Resolution Number 2026-XX revising the pay ranges for Police Recruit (Attachment 10). 10.Approve and Adopt Resolution Number 2026-XX revising the pay range for Reserve Senior Public Safety Dispatcher (Attachment 11). 11.Authorize the City Manager and members of the City’s Negotiation Team to execute the Memoranda of Agreement documents. Attachments: 1. CMPA MOU 2026-2028 | September 01, 2026 Old Business # 1 | Orange County | Costa Mesa | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc609 |
| September 01, 2026 | Old Business | 2 | 2. CMPMA MOU 2026-2028 | September 01, 2026 Old Business # 2 | Orange County | Costa Mesa | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc608 |
| September 01, 2026 | Old Business | 3 | 3. CMCEA MOU 2026-2028 4. CMPA Salary Resolution Jul 26 Jan 27 Jul 27 Jan 28 5. CMPMA Salary Resolution Jul 26 Jan 27 Jul 27 Jan 28 6. CMCEA Salary Resolution Jul 26 7. CMCEA Salary Resolution Jul 27 8. CON Salary Resolution Jul 26 June 27 9. Exec Salary Resolution Jul 26 Jan 27 10. PT Resolution 11. Police Recruit Resolution Jul 26 Jan 27 Jul 27 Jan 28 ADDITIONAL COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS | September 01, 2026 Old Business # 3 | Orange County | Costa Mesa | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc607 |
| September 01, 2026 | Presentation | 1 | 1. Recognition of Newport-Mesa Girls Softball 12U Silver All-Star Team | September 01, 2026 Presentation # 1 | Orange County | Costa Mesa | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc60b |
| September 01, 2026 | Presentation | 2 | 2. Hunger Action Month 2026 Proclamation | September 01, 2026 Presentation # 2 | Orange County | Costa Mesa | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc60a |
| September 01, 2026 | Public Hearing | 1 | 1. CONTINUATION REQUEST OF AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING 26-392 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 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council continue the open public hearing to the October 20, 2026, meeting, pursuant to the applicant’s request. | September 01, 2026 Public Hearing # 1 | Orange County | Costa Mesa | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc615 |
| September 01, 2026 | Public Hearing | 2 | 2. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A GENERAL PLAN 26-385 AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE SIXTH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT (2021-2026) OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA GENERAL PLAN (PCTY-26-0003) TO ADD ADDITIONAL HOUSING ELEMENT OPPORTUNITY SITES, ASSOCIATED REVISIONS (INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POLICIES), AND DETERMINE THE AMENDMENTS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-XX to approve a General Plan Amendment to amend the City of Costa Mesa Sixth Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element of the City’s General Plan to add additional Housing Element Opportunity Sites needed to maintain Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) capacity, remove certain Housing Element Opportunity Sites, adopt associated revisions (including environmental justice policies) and the associated Environmental Quality Act environmental determination (Attachment 1). Attachments: Agenda Report 1. Draft City Council Resolution Exhibit A Public Hearing Draft Housing Element 2. Planning Commission Resolution 3. Revised Measure K Sites and Housing Element Opportunity Sites Map 4. Housing Element EJ Policies Update Summary 5. HCD Letter August 21 2026 | September 01, 2026 Public Hearing # 2 | Orange County | Costa Mesa | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc614 |
| September 01, 2026 | Public Hearing | 3 | 3. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY’S INTENT TO OVERRULE THE ORANGE 26-387 COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION’S INCONSISTENCY DETERMINATION FOR THE CITY OF COSTA MESA NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE WE ALL BELONG ZONING UPDATES AND HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council: 1. Conduct a public hearing and adopt a Resolution regarding the City’s intent to overrule the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission’s inconsistency determination for the City of Costa Mesa Neighborhoods Where We All Belong Zoning Updates and Housing Element Implementation. 2. Direct City staff to forward the Resolution to the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC), and after 45 days, schedule a City Council public hearing to consider overruling ALUC’s determination. Attachments: Agenda Report 1. City Council Resolution - ALUC 2. ALUC Staff Report NWWAB 3. Letter to ALUC | September 01, 2026 Public Hearing # 3 | Orange County | Costa Mesa | City Council | 6ac4379c878302ed9befc613 |