Regular City Council and Housing Authority* - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

The City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating and Capital Improvement Program and Housing Authority Budget. The budget includes funding for public safety, city facilities, and technology, while also addressing staffing and operational efficiencies. The Council also approved the reauthorization of the Business Improvement Area and a contract for the renovation of Jack Hammett Sports Complex fields.

About this meeting

Government Body: Regular City Council and Housing Authority*
Meeting Type: Regular City Council And Housing Authority*
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Meeting Date: June 2, 2026

7 sections

0:13 – 0:24•Speaker 2

GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYBODY, AND WELCOME TO THE CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026. I NOW CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER. MADAM CLERK, WOULD YOU PLEASE DO THE ROLL CALL?

0:24•Speaker 1

MR. MAYOR, THE RECORD WILL REFLECT THAT ALL COUNCIL IS PRESENT EXCEPT FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS MAR AND GOMEROS.

0:30•Speaker 2

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. NOW WE HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE PEOPLE IN THE CHAMBERS. THERE'S NOBODY IN THE CHAMBERS. ANYBODY ON ZOOM?

0:40•Speaker 1

NO, MR. MAYOR.

0:41•Speaker 2

Okay, we'll close public comment then. Madam Clerk, would you please read the titles?

0:46 – 1:48•Speaker 1

Yes, items one through four are conference with labor negotiators pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6A. Agency designated representative is Cecilia Gallardo-Dailey, City Manager. In the name of the employee organizations are the Costa Mesa City Employees Association, Costa Mesa Confidential Unit, Coastal Mesa Police Association, Coastal Mesa Police Management Association. Items five through seven are conference with legal counsel, existing litigation pursuant to California government code section 54956.91, name of case, City of Coastal Mesa versus Ohio House, City of Coastal Mesa versus Ohio House et al. And the last O is Ohio House versus City of Coastal Mesa, United States District Court, Central District of California. Item number eight, conference with legal counsel, initiation of litigation for one case pursuant to California government code section 54956.94. Thank you.

1:48•Speaker 2

Thank you, Madam Clerk. Okay, at this point we'll recess to 1A. Is it 1A we're going to? 1A for our closed session meeting. Thank you.

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