REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
Regular MeetingCosta Mesa, CA · March 21, 2023
Agenda
CITY OF COSTA MESA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
Agenda
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 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
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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. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of Case: Carrin A. Leaman vs. City of Costa Mesa Orange County Superior
Courts Case No. 30-2021-01196302-CU-OR-CJC
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - ONE CASE
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957, (b)(1)
Title: City Manager
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
MARCH 21, 2023 – 6:00 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 LORI ANN FARRELL HARRISON
City Attorney 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:
1. Presentation: Pacifica Christian State Finals 23-1134
2. Proclamation: 2023 Nowrūz- Persian New Year 23-1131
Attachments: 1. Proclamation: 2023 Nowrūz- Persian New Year
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3. Presentation: Active Transportation Committee 23-1135
PUBLIC COMMENTS – MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Comments are limited to 3 minutes, or as otherwise directed.
Comments on Consent Calendar items may also be heard at this time.
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
Each council member is limited to 4 minutes. Additional comments will be heard at the
end of the meeting.
1. Council Member Marr
2. Council Member Reynolds
3. Council Member Chavez
4. Council Member Gameros
5. Council Member Harper
6. Mayor Pro Tem Harlan
7. Mayor Stephens
REPORT – CITY MANAGER
REPORT – CITY ATTORNEY
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-10)
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. PROCEDURAL WAIVER: WAIVE THE FULL READING OF ALL23-1127
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council, Agency Board, and Housing Authority approve the reading by title
only and waive full reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.
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2. READING FOLDER 23-1128
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council receive and file Claims received by the City Clerk: Mario Andrade,
Eric Irwin, Jesse Isais, Joe Marchese, Linda Paz, Javier Rodriguez, Lieu Tran.
3. ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION 23-1130
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Warrant Resolution No. 2696.
Attachments: 1. Summary Check Register week of Feb. 27
2. Summary Check Register week of March 6
4. MINUTES 23-1129
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular meeting of March 7, 2023.
Attachments: 1. 03-07-2023 Draft Minutes
5. INCREASE COMPENSATION TO VINCENT BENJAMIN GROUP, LLC23-1122
AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY STAFFING SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve the increase of an additional $100,000 to the Vincent Benjamin
Group, LLC agreement and revise language for temporary Citywide staffing
services.
2. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to accept and execute future
amendments to the agreement.
6. CITY E-MAIL MANAGEMENT POLICY 23-1103
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-XX approving the
City E-Mail Management Policy.
Attachments: 1. Resolution 2023-xx
2. E-Mail Management Policy
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7. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA23-1133
MESA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE TERMINATION OF THE
LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED BY PROCLAMATION
2020-01 AND RATIFIED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2020-09, RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-09 AND RESOLUTION NO. 2021-24
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-XX to terminate
the City’s State of Emergency related to the COVID-19 Pandemic and certain
related emergency actions.
Attachments: 1. Resolution 2023-xx
2. Resolution No. 2021-24
8. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STREET CLOSURES FOR THE 202323-1105
ORANGE COUNTY MARATHON RUNNING FESTIVAL
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
Adopt Resolution No. 2023-xx, designating event routes for the 2023 Orange
County (OC) Marathon Running Festival and approving the temporary street
closures for May 6, 2023 and May 7, 2023, as requested for the 2023 OC
Marathon Running Festival.
Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 2023-xx
2. OC Marathon 2023 Application
3. OC Marathon Full Route
4. OC Half Marathon Route
5. OC Marathon 5K Fun Run,Walk
6. OC Marathon Kids Run the OC
7. Special Event Resolution No. 04-38
8. OC Marathon Affected Streets List
9. OC Marathon - Major Intersections Affected
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9. AUTHORIZE THE USE OF SOURCEWELL’S NATIONAL23-1109
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL AUTO FLEET FOR
THE PURCHASE OF TWENTY-ONE (21) ALLMAND PORTABLE
LIGHT TOWERS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Authorize the use of Sourcewell’s National Cooperative Agreement No.
091521-NAF with National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of twenty-one
(21) Allmand GR Series portable light towers.
2. Authorize the purchase of twenty-one (21) Allmand GR Series portable light
towers for $310,971.15 through National Auto Fleet Group.
Attachments: 1. National Auto Fleet Group Quote
2. Allmand GR Series Portable Light Tower Specs
10. APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL23-1123
DEFIBRILLATORS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT AND CITY FACILITIES
AND PURCHASE OF “X” SERIES ADVANCED MONITOR
/DEFIBRILLATORS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Authorize the use of GPO NPP contract no. PS20200 with Zoll Medical
Corporation for the purchase of thirty-one (31) AEDs for the Fire Department
and twenty-four (24) for City Facilities. (Attachment 1)
2. Authorize the use of GPO NPP contract no. PS2022 with Zoll Medical
Corporation for the purchase of twelve (12) “X” Series Advanced
Monitors/Defibrillators. (Attachment 2)
3. Approve and authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the
necessary documents to purchase the automatic external defibrillators
(AED’s) and “X” series monitors/defibrillators.
Attachments: 1. Zoll AED quote
2. Zoll X Series Advanced Monitor-Defibrillator Quote
3. AED Location List
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AT THIS TIME COUNCIL WILL ADDRESS ANY ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
------------------------------END OF CONSENT CALENDAR-------------------------------
PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE.
(Pursuant to Resolution No. 05-55, Public Hearings begin at 7:00 p.m.)
OLD BUSINESS: NONE.
NEW BUSINESS:
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1. ADOPTION OF THE SIDE LETTERS OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN23-1106
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA (CITY) AND THE COSTA MESA POLICE
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (CMPMA), THE COSTA MESA FIRE
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (CMFMA), THE COSTA MESA
FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION (CMFA), ADOPTION OF
ACCOMPANYING SALARY RESOLUTIONS FOR THE CMPMA,
CMFMA, CMFA, COSTA MESA DIVISION MANAGERS
ASSOCIATION (CMDMA), EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES, AND THE
CONFIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT UNIT
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve and Adopt the Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Costa
Mesa and CMPMA (Attachment I);
2. Approve and Adopt the Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Costa
Mesa and CMFMA (Attachment II);
3. Approve and Adopt the Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Costa
Mesa and CMFA (Attachment III);
4. Approve and Adopt Resolution Numbers 2023-XX, 2023-XX, 2023-XX, 2023
-XX, 2023-XX, and 2023-XX revising the pay ranges for CMPMA, CMFMA,
CMFA, CMDMA, Unrepresented Executive Employees and the Confidential
Management Unit (Attachments IV - IX);
5. Approve the Fiscal Impact Analyses (Attachment X); and
6. Authorize the City Manager and members of the City’s Negotiation Team to
execute the MOU documents and appropriate into the respective departmental
budgets.
Attachments: 1.CMPMA Side Letter
2. CMFMA Side Letter
3. CMFA Side Letter
4. CMPMA Resolution
5. CMFMA Resolution
6. CMFA Resolution
7. CMDMA Resolution
8. Executive Resolution
9. Confidential Management Resolution
10. Fiscal Impact Analysis of Side Letter Agreements
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2. FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 MID-YEAR BUDGET UPDATE AND23-1107
ADJUSTMENTS INCLUDING RECOMMENDED STAFFING CHANGES
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve FY 2022-23 Budget Carryovers from the prior year in the General
Fund and the various Capital Projects Funds for multi-year projects
(Attachment 1).
2. Approve key staffing changes and compensation adjustments in order to:
recruit for and hire certain hard to fill classifications in the Parks and
Community Services Department; enhance productivity in the Public Works,
Development Services and Information Technology Departments; and create
stronger succession plans in the City Manager’s Office and Police
Department (Attachment 2).
a. Approve Resolution No. 2023-xx, approving the new classification and
salary/pay ranges for a Deputy City Manager and Deputy Police Chief and
compensation adjustments for the Assistant City Manager.
b. Approve Resolution No. 2023-xx, approving new classifications and
salary/pay ranges for the Planning and Sustainable Development
Manager and a Deputy Director of Public Works.
c. Approve Resolution No. 2023-xx, approving compensation adjustments
and title changes for Parks and Community Services classifications and a
title change for the Principal Civil Engineer.
d. Approve Resolution No. 2023-xx, approving compensation adjustments
for Community Services Leaders and Lifeguards.
Attachments: 1. CIP Rollovers from FY 2021-22 to FY 2022-23
2. Executive Resolution
3. CMDMA Resolution
4. CMCEA Resolution
5. PT Resolution
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3. PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES23-1117
FOR THE DESIGN OF FIRE STATION NO. 4 TRAINING FACILITY
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Award a Professional Services Agreement to PBK Architects, Inc., 8163
Rochester Avenue, Suite 100, Rancho Cucamonga, California, for two years,
with three one-year renewal periods, in an amount not to exceed $362,000.
2. Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the agreement and
any future amendments to the agreement within Council authorized limits.
Attachments: 1. PSA with PBK Architects
4. DISCUSSION REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL INCOMPATIBILITY OF23-1118
MODEL AIRCRAFT FLYING FIELD AT FAIRVIEW PARK AND
CONSIDERATION OF STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION TO CLOSE THE
MODEL AIRCRAFT FLYING FIELD TO PROTECT SENSITIVE AND
RARE SPECIES AND HABITATS AT THE SITE
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council provide direction to staff regarding whether
to permanently close the Fairview Park model aircraft flying field, and terminate
the model aircraft individual flyer permit system due to environmental
incompatibility, safety issues, and infeasibility with required resource protection
measures at the site, based on additional feedback provided by State and
Federal regulatory agencies and a more exhaustive review of all available
information regarding the rare and/or protected species and habitats located at
Fairview Park.
Attachments: 1. 1998 Adopted Fairview Park Master Plan
2. Excerpt from HSS September 2009 Newsletter
3. Biologist's Summary of Biological Impacts Associated with
Model Flying Activity
4. Burrowing Owl Survey Report LSA
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND
SUGGESTIONS
ADJOURNMENT
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