Costa Mesa
City Council
1. RETAINER AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA23-1063
AND COMPLEX APPELLATE LITIGATION GROUP, LLP FOR LEGAL
SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City Council:
1. Approve the Agreements between the City of Costa Mesa and the law firm
of Complex Appellate Litigation Group, LLP in connection with the pending
lawsuits entitled The Ohio House LLC v. City of Costa Mesa, United States
District Court for the Central District of California, Case No. 8:19-cv-01710
-JVS (GJSx), Insight Psychology and Addiction, Inc. v. City of Costa Mesa,
United States District Court for the Central District of California, Case No.
8:20-cv-00504-MEMF-JDE, SoCal Recovery, LLC v. City of Costa Mesa, 9th
Circuit Court of Appeals No. 20-55820, RAW Recovery, LLC v. City of Costa
Mesa, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals No. 20-55870.
2. Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the Agreements.
Attachments: 1. Socal and RAW Recovery
2. Ohio House
3. Insight Psychology
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NEW BUSINESS:
1. CDBG CV HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND SERVICES TO23-1004
LOW/MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve the recommended reallocation of $344,000 in Community
Development Block Grant - Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds from Program
Administration ($274,000) and the Motel Isolation Voucher Program
($70,000) for street outreach, workforce development, senior meals, and
homeless youth programs.
2. Authorize the City Manager (or their designee) and the City Clerk to execute
all agreements and/or amendments to the agreements to award CDBG-CV
funding in the amount of $70,000 for Trellis International, $189,000 for City
Net, and $35,000 for Project Hope Alliance, each for a one-year term.
3. Approve the appropriation of $50,000 in CDBG-CV funds to provide meals
for Costa Mesa senior citizens.
Attachments: 1.City Net Amendment 2
2. Trellis Amendment 2
3. Project Hope Alliance Sub Agreement
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SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND
HOUSING AUTHORITY*