Regular City Council and Housing Authority* - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

The Costa Mesa City Council convened for a closed session meeting to address labor negotiations with four employee organizations, discuss multiple existing litigation cases, and consider a real property negotiation. One council member was absent, and no public comments were received.

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: September 1, 2026

7 sections

0:13•John Stephens

Good afternoon and welcome to the City Council closed session meeting of Tuesday, September 1st. I now call the meeting to order. Madam Clerk, would you please do the roll call?

0:23•Speaker 1

Yes, Mr. Mayor. The record will reflect that all council is present except for Council Member Guimaraes.

0:29•John Stephens

Okay, public comments are to be heard at this time. There's nobody in the chambers. Anybody on Zoom? Madam Clark? No, Mr. Mayor. Okay, would you please read the titles?

0:37 – 1:50•Speaker 1

Item 1 through 4 is Conference with Labor Negotiators. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6A, the agency designated representative is Ms. Gayaro-Daly, City Manager, and the name of the employee organizations are the Costa Mesa City's Employees Association, Costa Mesa Competential Unit, Costa Mesa Police Association, COAST MESA POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION. ITEMS 5 THROUGH 11 ARE CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 5 FOR 956.91. NAME OF CASES ARE CITY OF COAST MESA VERSUS OHIO HOUSE ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT. CITY OF COAST MESA VERSUS OHIO HOUSE ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT. OHIO HOUSE VERSUS CITY OF COAST MESA UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. Disability Rights California versus City of Costa Mesa, Orange County Superior Court. People of State of California versus City of Costa Mesa, Orange County Superior Court. Item number 10, the city attorney has requested this item be removed from the agenda, so that will not be considered tonight. And item 11, RDK Holdings versus City of Costa Mesa, Orange County Superior Court, thank you.

1:51•John Stephens

Okay, what about number 12?

1:56 – 2:19•Speaker 1

Thank you. PURSUANT CALIFORNIA REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 PROPERTY IS 3303 HIGHLANDA AVENUE COAST OF MESA AGENCY NEGOTIATOR MS. GALLARDO DAILY CITY MANAGER AND NEGOTIATING BOARD PARTIES IS LISA COLEBE PARTNER WITH ACRAMENT LLP AND UNDER NEGOTIATION IS PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT.

2:19•John Stephens

ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. SO CITY COUNCIL WILL NOW RECESS TO THE COMMUNITY ROOM FOR THE CLOSED SESSION MEETING.

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