Regular City Council and Housing Authority* - Regular Meeting

GOOD AFTERNOON. WELCOME TO THE CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF TUESDAY, AUGUST 4TH, 2026. I WILL NOW CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER. CITY CLERK, WILL YOU PLEASE DO A VOICE ROLL CALL.

THANK YOU. COUNCILMEMBER PEDES. HERE. COUNCILMEMBER REYNOLDS. HERE. COUNCILMEMBER BEALEY. HERE. COUNCILMEMBER GAMIROS. HERE. COUNCILMEMBER MAHER. HERE. MAYOR POTEM CHAVEZ.

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AND MAYOR STEPHENS PARTICIPATING REMOTELY.

Yeah, I'm here. Can you hear me? Welcome here.

Mayor, will you please make a statement on your location?

Yeah. So I'm in Kimuru in camp in Tanzania right now. And the only person here is my wife, Amy.

Thank you.

Thank you, Mayor Stephens. A public comment will be heard at this time on items only in the closed session agenda. Seeing no members of the public in the room, City Clerk, is there anyone on Zoom?

No, Mr. Mayor Pro Tem.

Thank you.

Mr. Mayor Pro Tem, before we read the titles of the items, I would request that we bring an item on to discuss in closed session. It is related to our existing litigation matters that are identified on the agenda. Excuse me, items 6 through 10. And the item in question is Actually also on our agenda item seven, which is the proposed grand jury response how it relates to those Matters that is what I would like to have you walk on they're moved second Please call for the vote Thank you Councilmember Pettis councilmember Reynolds councilmember at Beaulieu Councilmember Gamero's councilmember Marr.

Yes mayor for Tim Chavez. Yes mayor Stevens. Yes HE'S MUTED AGAIN. OKAY. I BELIEVE HE'S SIGNED ON INTO THE CLOSED SESSION ALREADY.

OKAY.

Thank you. Items 1 through 7 are conference with labor negotiators pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6A, agency designated representative, Ms. Gallardo-Dailey, city manager, name of employee organizations are Costa Mesa City Employees Association, Costa Mesa Confidential Unit, Costa Mesa Police Association. Costa Pesa Police Management Association, Costa Mesa Executive Employees. Items six through 10 are conference with legal counsel, existing litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.91. Name of case, City of Costa Mesa versus Ohio House, Orange County Superior Court. City of Costa Mesa versus Ohio House versus... City of Costa Mesa versus Ohio House, Orange County Superior Court. Ohio House versus City of Costa 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. And the new case that was locked on, walked on.

Thank you, City Clerk. City Council will now recess to the community room for closed session meeting.