CITY OF COSTA MESA  
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE  
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*  
Agenda  
Wednesday, February 15, 2023  
5:00 PM  
City Council Chambers  
77 Fair Drive  
*Note: All agency memberships are reflected in the title "Council Member"  
Study Session  
The City Council meetings are presented in a hybrid format, both in-person at City Hall and  
virtually via Zoom Webinar. Pursuant to the State of California Assembly Bill 361(Gov. Code  
§54953(b)(3)) the City Council Members and staff may choose to participate in person or by  
video conference.  
You may participate via the following options:  
1. Attending in person: Attendees are encouraged to wear masks at their discretion. If you are  
feeling ill, or if you've been exposed to someone with COVID-19, you may still participate in  
the meeting via Zoom.  
2. Members of the public can view the City Council meetings live on COSTA MESA TV  
(SPECTRUM CHANNEL 3 AND AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99) or  
youtube.com/costamesatv.  
3. Zoom Webinar:  
Please click the link below to join the webinar:  
Or sign into Zoom.com and “Join a Meeting”  
Enter Webinar ID: 983 7639 0419/ Password: 905283  
• If Zoom is not already installed on your computer, click “Download & Run  
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begins.  
• During the Public Comment Period, use the “raise hand” feature located in  
the participants’ window and wait for city staff to announce your name  
and unmute your line when it is your turn to speak. Comments are limited to 2 minutes, or as  
otherwise directed.  
Participate via telephone:  
Call: 1 669 900 6833 Enter Webinar ID: 983 7639 0419/ Password: 905283  
During the Public Comment Period, press *9 to add yourself to the queue and wait  
for city staff to announce your name/phone number and press *6 to unmute your line when it  
is your turn to speak. Comments are limited to 2 minutes, or as otherwise directed.  
4. 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. Comments received by 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting  
will be provided to the City Council, made available to the public, and will be part of the  
meeting record.  
5. 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 not be redacted in any way and will be posted  
online as submitted, including any personal contact information. All pictures, PowerPoints,  
and videos submitted for display at a public meeting must be previously reviewed by staff to  
verify appropriateness for general audiences. 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.  
A minimum number of hard copies of the agenda will be available in the Council Chambers.  
For your convenience, a binder of the entire agenda packet will be at the table in the foyer of  
the Council Chambers for viewing.  
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Assistive Listening headphones are  
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]. Language  
translation services are available for this meeting by calling (714) 754-5225 at least 48 hours  
in advance.  
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]. Servicios de traducción de idioma están disponibles para esta  
junta llamando al (714) 754-5225 por lo mínimo 48 horas de anticipación.  
STUDY SESSION MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL  
FEBRUARY 15, 2023 – 5:00 P.M.  
JOHN STEPHENS  
Mayor  
JEFFREY HARLAN  
ANDREA MARR  
Mayor Pro Tem - District 6  
Council Member - District 3  
MANUEL CHAVEZ  
LOREN GAMEROS  
Council Member - District 4  
Council Member - District 2  
ARLIS REYNOLDS  
DON HARPER  
Council Member - District 5  
Council Member - District 1  
KIMBERLY HALL BARLOW  
City Attorney  
LORI ANN FARRELL HARRISON  
City Manager  
CALL TO ORDER  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
ROLL CALL  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
STUDY SESSION ITEM:  
1.  
RECOMMENDATION:  
Conduct a study session providing a general overview of the Economic and  
Development Services Department operation including its staffing levels,  
operating budget, programs and services, and special projects, in anticipation of  
the upcoming 2023 City Council Strategic Planning Retreat and FY 2023-24  
budget development process.  
ADJOURNMENT