CITY OF COSTA MESA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*

Agenda

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

6:00 PM

City Council Chambers

77 Fair Drive

*Note: All agency memberships are reflected in the title "Council Member"

3:00 P.M. Special Closed Session

Council Member Reynolds will be attending the meeting via Zoom Webinar from:

915 L Street

Sacramento, CA 95814

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SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION - 3:00 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:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)

Name of Case: Ohio House, LLC v. City of Costa Mesa, USDC, Central District of CA,

Case No. 8:19 cv 01710 DOC (KESx)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)

Name of Case: City of Costa Mesa v. Ohio House, LLC, a California limited liability

corporation; Richard Perlin, Nancy Perlin, Dolores Perlin, and Brandon Stump as

individuals, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2018-01006173-CU-OR-NJC.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)

Name of Case: Insight Psychology and Addiction, Inc. v. City of Costa Mesa,

U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 8:20 cv 00504 JVS JDE

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8

APN: 424-051-23; Property: 778 Shalimar Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Agency Negotiators: Cecilia Gallardo-Daly, Assistant City Manager

Negotiating Parties: Dominic Bulone

Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8

Fairview Developmental Center; APN: 420-012-16

Property: 2501 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Agency Negotiators: Cecilia Gallardo-Daly, Assistant City Manager

Negotiating Parties: State of California

Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8

APN: 140-041-81

Property: 3333 Susan Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Agency Negotiator: Cecilia Gallardo-Daly, Assistant City Manager

Negotiating Parties: Legacy Partners

Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6(a)

Agency Designated Representative: Cecilia Gallardo-Daly, Assistant City Manager

Name of Employee Organization: Costa Mesa Police Association (CMPA)

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6(a)

Agency Designated Representative: Cecilia Gallardo-Daly, Assistant City Manager

Name of Employee Organization: Costa Mesa Police Management Association

(CMPMA)

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6(a)

Agency Designated Representative: Cecilia Gallardo-Daly, Assistant City Manager

Name of Employee Organization: Costa Mesa City Employees Association (CMCEA)

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CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6(a)

Agency Designated Representative: Cecilia Gallardo-Daly, Assistant City Manager

Name of Employee Organization: Costa Mesa Confidential Unit

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6(a)

Agency Designated Representative: Cecilia Gallardo-Daly, Assistant City Manager

Name of Employee Organization: Costa Mesa Division Managers Association

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6(a)

Agency Designated Representative: Cecilia Gallardo-Daly, Assistant City Manager

Name of Employee Organization: Costa Mesa Confidential Management Unit

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6(a)

Agency Designated Representative: Cecilia Gallardo-Daly, Assistant City Manager

Name of Employee Organization: Costa Mesa City Executive Unit

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATION OF LITIGATION - TWO

CASES

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2), Potential Litigation.

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY

MAY 20, 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

Assistant 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:

Presentation: Recognition of Corrina Ruffini - CIF Diving Championship

Presentation: Recognition of NMUSD Student Athletes

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.

Council Member Pettis

Council Member Buley

Council Member Gameros

Council Member Marr

Council Member Reynolds

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.

PROCEDURAL WAIVER: WAIVE THE FULL READING OF ALL 25-304

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

RECOMMENDATION:

City Council and Housing Authority approve the reading by title only and waive

further reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.

READING FOLDER

25-305

RECOMMENDATION:

City Council receive and file Claims received by the City Clerk and authorize

staff to reject any and all Claims: Back Bay Gardens HOA, Johnny Guevara,

Elena Montoya, Shannon Raab, John Raab.

ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION

25-297

RECOMMENDATION:

City Council approve Warrant Resolution No. 2734.

1. Summary Check Registration 4-24-25

2. Summary Check Registration 5-1-25

Attachments:

MINUTES

25-307

RECOMMENDATION:

City Council approve the minutes of the Special Study Session of April 22, 2025.

1. 04-22-2025 Draft Minutes

Attachments:

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GALLS, LLC FOR 25-291

UNIFORMS, ALTERATIONS AND DUTY GEAR

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the City Council:

1. Award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to Galls, LLC for uniforms,

alterations, and duty gear for an initial two years, effective July 1, 2025-June

30, 2027, with three one-year renewal options for a total not to exceed

amount of $175,000 annually.

2. Approve the Consumer Price Index (CPI) escalation and de-escalation.

3. Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the PSA and any

future amendments to the agreement.

1. CMPD PSA with GALLS LLC

Attachments:

SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE WASTE DISPOSAL AGREEMENT 25-290

WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the City Council approve the Second Amendment to the

Waste Disposal Agreement with the County of Orange.

1. Waste Disposal Agreement

Attachments:

2. Proposed Second Amendment to WDA

ENVIRONMENTAL AND TECHNICAL SERVICES LIST

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the City Council:

1. Approve and authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a

three-year Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with two one-year

renewals with each consulting firm listed below from July 1, 2025 - June 30,

2030, in substantially the form as attached and in such final form as

approved by the City Attorney for on-call staff support for environmental and

technical services:

· Ascent Environmental, Inc.

· Chambers Group, Inc.

· Dudek

· EPD Solutions, Inc.

· First Carbon Solutions

· Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

· LSA Associates, Inc.

· Michael Baker International

2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, and City Clerk to execute the PSA

and future amendments with the above listed firms including any potential

increases in compensation as long as the amendments are within the annual

budget.

1. RFP and Sample PSA

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.)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA 25-293

MESA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY AREA

FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, AS

IDENTIFIED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 51178

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the City Council introduce for first reading, by title only and

further reading waived, Ordinance 2025-xx of the City Council of the City of

Costa Mesa, California, designating moderate and high Local Responsibility

Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones by map within the jurisdiction of the City of

Costa Mesa.

1. Draft Ordinance

Attachments:

2. Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map

PUBLIC

HEARING

FOR

2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED

PLAN, 25-252

INCLUDING FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 FUNDING PRIORITIES FOR

THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND

AMENDED CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN, AND 2025-2029

ORANGE COUNTY REGIONAL ASSESSMENT OF FAIR HOUSING

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the City Council:

1. Hold a Public Hearing regarding the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, including

the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and the amended Citizen Participation

Plan, and the 2025-2029 Orange County Regional Assessment of Fair

Housing.

2. Approve the recommended allocation of $907,261 for the Fiscal Year (FY)

2025-2026 Community Development Block Grant.

3. Approve the recommended allocation of $378,720 for the Fiscal Year (FY)

2025-2026 HOME Investment Partnerships Grant.

4. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-XX (Attachment 1) to:

· Approve the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan including the 2025-2026

Annual Action Plan and amended Citizen Participation Plan.

· Approve the 2025-2029 Orange County Regional Assessment of Fair

Housing.

· Authorize the Acting City Manager, or the Acting City Manager’s

designee, to submit the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, including the

2025-2026 Annual Action Plan, to the U.S. Department of Housing

and Urban Development.

· Designate the Acting City Manager, or the Acting City Manager’s

designee, as the official representative of the City to administer the

programs and to execute and submit all required agreements,

certifications, and documents required by HUD, and execute all

agreements and subrecipient agreements for the use of funds

approved in the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan.

Agenda Report

Attachments:

1. Resolution

2. Draft 2025-2029 ConPlan

3. ConPlan Appendices

4. Public Service Grant Recommendations

OLD BUSINESS: NONE.