Costa Mesa

City Council

2. APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND VARIOUS 24-111 CITY COMMITTEES RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council make appointments as follows: 1. Planning Commisssion - Make one (1) member appointment to fill vacancy with term expiration of January 2027. Appointment by Council Member Reynolds. 2. Animal Services Committee - Make four (4) member appointments with a term expiration of April 2026. One nomination by Mayor Stephens, Council Member Harper, Council Member Gameros, and Mayor Pro Tem Harlan. A Council Member may defer their nomination to the Council Liaison (Mayor Stephens, Council Member Harper). 3. Active Transportation Committee - Make six (6) member appointments with a term expiration of April 2026. One nomination by Mayor Stephens, Council Member Harper, Council Member Gameros, and Mayor Pro Tem Harlan, and two at-large appointments. The two at-large members should ensure broad representation of different mobility options and experiences (e.g., walk, bike, bus, and age ability). A Council Member may defer their nomination to the Council Liaison (Council Member Reynolds). 4. Finance and Pension Advisory Committee - Make four (4) member appointments with a term expiration of April 2028. One nomination by Mayor Stephens, Council Member Harper, Council Member Gameros, and Mayor Pro Tem Harlan. A Council Member may defer their nomination to the Council Liaison (Mayor Stephens, Alternate Council Member Marr, and Council Member Harper). 5. Housing and Public Service Grants Committee - Make four (4) regular member appointments with a term expiration of April 2026. One nomination by Mayor Stephens, Council Member Harper, Council Member Gameros, and Mayor Pro Tem Harlan. A Council Member may defer their nomination to the Council Liaison (Council Member Chavez, Alternate Council Member Harper). 6. Mobile Home Park Advisory Committee - Make one (1) Park Owner or Representative appointment, two (2) Mobile Home Park Resident appointments, and one (1) Independent Citizen At-large appointment, all with a term expiration of April 2028. One nomination by Mayor Stephens, Council Member Harper, Council Member Gameros, and Mayor Pro Tem Harlan. A Council Member may defer their nomination to the Council Liaison (Council Member Reynolds, Alternate Council Member Chavez). AUTHORITY* 7. Approve the recommendation from the Historical Preservation Committee to formally dissolve, and appropriate an estimated total of $13,000 from uncommitted Costa Mesa Community Foundation Fund and authorize a transfer from the Costa Mesa Historical Preservation Committee to the Costa Mesa Historical Society. Attachments: 1. Planning Commission Applications 2. Animal Services Committee Applications 3. Active Transportation Committee Applications 4. Finance and Pension Advisory Committee Applications 5. Housing and Public Service Grants Committee Applications 6. Mobile Home Park Advisory Committee Applications