CITY OF COSTA MESA  
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*  
Agenda  
Tuesday, August 5, 2025  
6:00 PM  
City Council Chambers  
77 Fair Drive  
*Note: All agency memberships are reflected in the title "Council Member"  
4:00 P.M. Closed Session  
Council Member Buley will be attending the meeting via Zoom Webinar from:  
556 Maquam Shore rd, st.  
Albans Vermont  
The City Council meetings are presented in a hybrid format, both in-person at City Hall and as  
a courtesy virtually via Zoom Webinar. If the Zoom feature is having technical difficulties or  
experiencing any other critical issues, and unless required by the Brown Act, the meeting will  
continue in person.  
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(SPECTRUM CHANNEL 3 AND AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99) or  
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Closed Captioning is available via the Zoom option in English and Spanish.  
Members of the public are welcome to speak during the meeting when the Mayor opens the  
floor for public comment. There is no need to register in advance or complete a comment  
card. When it's time to comment, line up at one of the two podiums in the room and wait for  
your turn. Each speaker will have up to 3 minutes (or as directed) to address the City Council.  
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from using horns or amplified speakers. Signs and props may be brought into the Chamber,  
provided they do not hinder the visibility of other attendees. The possession of poles, sticks,  
or stakes is strictly prohibited.  
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Officer to approach and line up for public comment. To ensure safety and maintain order  
during the proceedings, standing or congregating in the aisles or foyer is strictly prohibited.  
Further information regarding the City's regulations on addressing the City Council and  
expected conduct during meetings are available at the following links.  
Title 2: Administration  
§ 2-61: Conduct while addressing the council.  
Title 2: Administration  
§ 2-64: Disorderliness by members of the audience.  
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the meeting.  
Additionally, members of the public who wish to make a written comment on a specific agenda  
item, may submit a written comment via email to the City Clerk at cityclerk@costamesaca.gov.  
Any written communications, photos, or other materials for copying and distribution to the City  
Council that are 10 pages or less, can be e-mailed to cityclerk@costamesaca.gov, submitted  
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materials to the City Clerk AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, BUT NO LATER THAN 12:00 p.m. on  
the day of the meeting.  
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Council, made available to the public, and will be part of the meeting record.  
Please know that it is important for the City to allow public participation at this meeting. If you  
are unable to participate in the meeting via the processes set forth above, please contact the  
City Clerk at (714) 754-5225 or cityclerk@costamesaca.gov and staff will attempt to  
accommodate you. While the City does not expect there to be any changes to the above  
process for participating in this meeting, if there is a change, the City will post the information  
as soon as possible to the City’s website.  
Note that records submitted by the public will be posted online, including any personal contact  
information. Records submitted including lettes, emails, pictures, PowerPoints, and videos  
submitted for display at a public meeting must be previously reviewed by staff to verify  
appropriateness for general audiences. This includes items submitted for the overhead screen  
during the meeting. Items submitted for the overhead screen should be 1 page and provided  
to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. No links to YouTube videos or other  
streaming services will be accepted, a direct video file will need to be emailed to staff prior to  
each meeting in order to minimize complications and to play the video without delay. The  
video must be one of the following formats, .mp4, .mov or .wmv. Only one file may be  
included per speaker for public comments, for both videos and pictures. Please e-mail to the  
City Clerk at cityclerk@costamesaca.gov NO LATER THAN 12:00 Noon on the date of the  
meeting. If you do not receive confirmation from the city prior to the meeting, please call the  
City Clerks office at 714-754-5225.  
Note regarding agenda-related documents provided to a majority of the City Council after  
distribution of the City Council agenda packet (GC §54957.5): Any related documents  
provided to a majority of the City Council after distribution of the City Council Agenda Packets  
will be made available for public inspection. Such documents will be posted on the city’s  
website and will be available at the City Clerk's office, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.  
All cell phones and other electronic devices are to be turned off or set to vibrate. Members of  
the audience are requested to step outside the Council Chambers to conduct a phone  
conversation.  
Free Wi-Fi is available in the Council Chambers during the meetings. The network username  
available is: CM_Council. The password is: cmcouncil1953.  
As a LEED Gold Certified City, Costa Mesa is fully committed to environmental sustainability.  
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For your convenience, a binder of the entire agenda packet will be at the table in the foyer of  
the Council Chambers for viewing. Agendas and reports can be viewed on the City website at  
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available and can be checked out from the City Clerk. If you need special assistance to  
participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (714) 754-5225. Notification at  
least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to  
ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II].  
En conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA), aparatos de  
asistencia están disponibles y podrán ser prestados notificando a la Secretaria Municipal. Si  
necesita asistencia especial para participar en esta junta, comuníquese con la oficina de la  
Secretaria Municipal al (714) 754-5225. Se pide dar notificación a la Ciudad por lo mínimo 48  
horas de anticipación para garantizar accesibilidad razonable a la junta. [28 CFR  
35.102.35.104 ADA Title II].  
CLOSED SESSION - 4:00 P.M.  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
PUBLIC COMMENTS Members of the public are welcome to address the City Council  
only on those items on the Closed Session agenda. Each member of the public will be  
given a total of three minutes to speak on all items on the Closed Session agenda.  
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:  
1.  
2.  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT  
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)  
Title: City Manager  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION  
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)  
Name of Case: RDK Group Holdings, LLC v. City of Costa Mesa,  
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30 2025 0149581 CU WM WJC  
3.  
4.  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION  
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)  
Name of Case: City of Costa Mesa v. D’Alessio; 1963 Wallace Ave.  
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30 2020 01133479  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION  
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)  
Name of Case: City of Costa Mesa; People of State of Cal. v. D'Alessio Investments  
LLC, et al.  
440 Fair Dr. and 1779 Newport Blvd.  
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30 2020 01170520  
5.  
6.  
7.  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION  
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)  
Name of Case: D'Alessio Investments LLC v. City of Costa Mesa  
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30 2020 01132646  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION  
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)  
Name of Case: D’Alessio v. City of Costa Mesa, et al.,  
United States District Court, Central District of CA, Case No. 8:25 cv 00679 DOC DFM  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION  
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)  
Name of Case: Farrell Harrison v. City of Costa Mesa, et al.,  
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2025-01495293-CU-WM-CJC  
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY  
AUGUST 5, 2025 – 6:00 P.M.  
JOHN STEPHENS  
Mayor  
MANUEL CHAVEZ  
ANDREA MARR  
Mayor Pro Tem - District 4  
Council Member - District 3  
ARLIS REYNOLDS  
LOREN GAMEROS  
Council Member - District 5  
Council Member - District 2  
JEFF PETTIS  
MIKE BULEY  
Council Member - District 6  
Council Member - District 1  
KIMBERLY HALL BARLOW  
City Attorney  
CECILIA GALLARDO-DALY  
Interim City Manager  
CALL TO ORDER  
NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
MOMENT OF SOLEMN EXPRESSION  
[Per Council Policy 000-12, these presentations are made by community volunteers  
stating their own views. The City Council disclaims any intent to endorse or sponsor the  
views of any speaker.]  
ROLL CALL  
CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
PRESENTATIONS: NONE.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS – MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA  
Comments on Presentations and Consent Calendar items may also be heard at this  
time. Comments are limited to 3 minutes, or as otherwise directed.  
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS  
Each council member is limited to 3 minutes. Additional comments will be heard at the  
end of the meeting.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
Council Member Reynolds  
Council Member Pettis  
Council Member Buley  
Council Member Gameros  
Council Member Marr  
Mayor Pro Tem Chavez  
Mayor Stephens  
REPORT – CITY MANAGER  
REPORT – CITY ATTORNEY  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be  
acted upon in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless  
members of the City Council, staff, or the public request specific items to be discussed  
and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.  
1.  
2.  
RECOMMENDATION:  
City Council and Housing Authority approve the reading by title only and waive  
further reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.  
RECOMMENDATION:  
City Council receive and file Claims received by the City Clerk and authorize  
staff to reject any and all Claims: Carolyn Hanson, Tommy Hart, Marcos  
Cabrera.  
3.  
RECOMMENDATION:  
City Council approve Warrant Resolution No. 2738.  
Attachments:  
4.  
5.  
RECOMMENDATION:  
City Council approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 15, 2025.  
Attachments:  
RECOMMENDATION:  
Staff recommends the City Council approve the draft letter to the Presiding  
Judge of the Superior Court (Attachment 1) with responses to Findings 1, 2, 3,  
and 12, and Recommendations 1, 2, and 9 in the Orange County Grand Jury  
Report titled, “Long Term Solutions to Short-Term Rentals.”  
Attachments:  
6.  
RECOMMENDATION:  
Staff recommends the City Council:  
1. Approve the proposed Resolution No. 2025-XX, which ratifies and accepts a  
grant award from the State of California - California Highway Patrol (CHP) for  
the Cannabis Tax Fund Program (CTFGP) and authorize the Interim City  
Manager or designee to execute the grant documents, including the Grant  
Agreement, and accept and administer the grant.  
2. Approve revenue and expense appropriations in the amount of $225,472  
respectively, for the FY 2025-26 CHP CTFGP Grant.  
Attachments:  
7.  
RECOMMENDATION:  
Staff recommends the City Council:  
1. Accept the work performed by Gentry General Engineering, Inc., 320 West  
Tropica Rancho Road, Colton, California 92324, for the Adams Avenue and  
Pinecreek Drive Intersection Project, City Project No. 23-11, Federal Project  
No. CML-5312(104), and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of  
Completion.  
2. Authorize the Interim City Manager to release the retention monies thirty-five  
(35) days after the Notice of Completion filing date; release the Labor and  
Material Bond seven (7) months after the filing date; and release the Faithful  
Performance Bond one (1) year after the filing date.  
Attachments:  
8.  
RECOMMENDATION:  
Staff recommends the City Council approve Resolution (2025-xx) requesting the  
State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to implement safety  
improvements along Newport Boulevard (State Route (SR) -55) in the City of  
Costa Mesa.  
Attachments:  
9.  
RECOMMENDATION:  
Staff recommends the City Council:  
1. Authorize the use of OMNIA Partners, Public Sector National Cooperative  
Agreement No. 2017001134 with Game Time Playground Solutions for the  
purchase of playground equipment for Brentwood Park in the amount of  
$314,399.  
2. Authorize the Interim City Manager and City Clerk to execute any  
agreements for the purchase of the playground equipment.  
Attachments:  
AT THIS TIME COUNCIL WILL ADDRESS ANY ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT  
CALENDAR  
------------------------------END OF CONSENT CALENDAR-------------------------------  
PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
(Pursuant to Resolution No. 05-55, Public Hearings begin at 7:00 p.m.)  
1.  
RECOMMENDATION:  
Staff recommends the City Council continue the open public hearing to the  
September 2, 2025, City Council meeting.  
Attachments:  
OLD BUSINESS:  
RECOMMENDATION:  
Staff recommends the City Council give second reading to and adopt the  
following for the properties located at 220, 222, 234, and 236 Victoria Street:  
Ordinance No. 2025-04 to approve rezone to apply the Residential Incentive  
Overlay District zoning designation to the project site.  
Attachments:  
NEW BUSINESS:  
1.  
RECOMMENDATION:  
City Council consideration of the following:  
1. Adoption of Proposed Resolution No. 2025-XX affirming the City’s Core  
Values.  
2. Adoption of Proposed Resolution No. 2025-XX supporting California Senate  
Bill 805 (Perez), “No Vigilantes Act.”  
3. Approval of the proposed Letter of Support for SB 805, the “No Vigilantes  
Act.”  
Attachments:  
2.  
RECOMMENDATION:  
Staff recommends the City Council:  
1. Approve and authorize the Master Services Agreement and Statement of  
Work, to Denovo Ventures, LLC, for Oracle ERP implementation services for  
$2.9 million, for a five-year term, effective August 5, 2025 - August 4, 2030; a  
Managed Services Service Order for a Managed Services Post Go-Live for  
$0.2 million per term, with an additional term; if needed.  
2. Approve and authorize the Ordering Document with Denovo Ventures, LLC  
for Oracle Cloud ERP subscription licensing, $285,000 annually per year, for  
$1.4 million, for a five-year term, effective August 5, 2025 - August 4, 2030,  
with option two (2) one-year renewals.  
3. Approve and authorize the Cloud Services Agreement with Oracle America,  
Inc.  
4. Authorize a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $310,000 for  
unforeseen costs related to the project.  
5. Authorize the Interim City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the PSA  
and within budget limits any future amendments to the agreement.  
Attachments:  
3.  
RECOMMENDATION:  
Staff recommends the City Council:  
1. Approve the Addendum (Attachment 2) to the 1997 Initial Study/Mitigated  
Negative Declaration for Fairview Park to address new information regarding  
biological resources pertinent to the project.  
2. Award  
a
Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Endemic  
Environmental Services Inc., 110 E Wilshire Avenue, Suite 305, Fullerton,  
CA 92832, for a term of 7 years for professional habitat restoration and  
monitoring services for the Fairview Park Mesa Restoration Project in an  
amount not-to-exceed $1,311,062.  
3. Authorize a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $131,106 for any  
unforeseen costs that may arise.  
4. Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the Professional  
Services Agreement and future amendments to the agreement within City  
Council-authorized limits.  
Attachments:  
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND  
SUGGESTIONS  
ADJOURNMENT