REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
Regular MeetingCosta Mesa, CA · June 4, 2024
Agenda
CITY OF COSTA MESA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
Agenda
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 6:00 PM City Council Chambers
77 Fair Drive
*Note: All agency memberships are reflected in the title "Council Member"
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
JUNE 4, 2024 – 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
PRESENTATIONS: NONE.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Comments on Consent Calendar items may also be heard at this time.
Comments are limited to 3 minutes, or as otherwise directed.
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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. Council Member Reynolds
2. Council Member Chavez
3. Council Member Gameros
4. Council Member Harper
5. Council Member Marr
6. Mayor Pro Tem Harlan
7. 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. PROCEDURAL WAIVER: WAIVE THE FULL READING OF ALL 24-235
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council and Housing Authority approve the reading by title only and waive
full reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.
2. READING FOLDER 24-236
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council receive and file Claims received by the City Clerk and authorize
staff to reject any and all Claims: Aaron Davis, Gregory Fort, Judith Leik,
Nicholas Anthony Viscome.
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3. ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION 24-223
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Warrant Resolution No. 2718.
Attachments: 1. Summary Check Registry 05-23-2024
4. MINUTES 24-237
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve the minutes of the regular meetings of May 7, 2024 and
May 21, 2024, and the Study Session meeting of May 14, 2024.
Attachments: 1. 05-07-2024 Draft Minutes
2. 05-14-2024 Draft Minutes
3. 05-21-2024 Draft Minutes
5. RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO THE CALLING OF THE GENERAL 24-205
MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-xx, to be read by title only and waive further
reading, calling and giving notice to conduct a General Municipal Election on
November 5, 2024 for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the full term of two
years; and election of three members of the City Council from the first,
second, and sixth districts, for the full term of four years.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-xx, to be read by title only and waive further
reading, requesting the Orange County Board of Supervisors to consolidate
the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election and to
issue instruction to the Orange County Registrar of Voters Elections
Department to provide specific services in the conduct of the consolidated
election.
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-xx, to be read by title only and waive further
reading, adopting regulations pertaining to Candidate Statements submitted
to the voters at a General Municipal Election to be held on November 5,
2024.
Attachments: 1. Calling Election
2. Consolidating Election
3. Candidate Statements
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6. SB 1205 COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR 2023 STATE-MANDATED 24-216
ANNUAL FIRE INSPECTIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution to accept this Compliance
Report on the status of all 2023 state-mandated annual fire inspections in the
City as required by California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4.
Attachments: 1. SB 1205 RESOLUTION
7. AMENDMENT NO. TWO TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE 24-218
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FALCK MOBILE
HEALTH CORPORATION FOR AMBULANCE SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve Amendment Number Two to the
Professional Services Agreement with Falck Mobile Health Corporation
(Previously known as Care Ambulance) to extend the term for the continuation
of emergency ambulance operator and support services until July 31, 2026, and
to provide a 2.5% increase in the Annual Compensation Package for each of the
next two years.
Attachments: 1. Falck Contract Extension 2024 Amendment #2
2. PSA Falck 2018
3. Falck Operating Budget
4. Falck Additional Expenses - Surge Unit
5. Falck Contract Extension Amendment #1 2023
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8. TWO YEAR EXTENSION OF THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 24-231
AGREEMENT WITH WITTMAN ENTERPRISES, LLC FOR
AMBULANCE BILLING AND COST RECOVERY SERVICES RFP
18-03
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment Number Two to extend the term of the Professional
Services Agreement for Ambulance Billing and Cost Recovery Services
between Wittman Enterprises, LLC and the City of Costa Mesa for two (2)
additional years to July 31, 2026 and to increase the per call cost.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment.
Attachments: 1. Wittman PSA Amendment No 2
2. Wittman Admendment No. 2 Proposal Letter
3. Wittman PSA Amendment No 1
4. Wittman PSA 2018
9. REJECT SOLE BID RECEIVED FOR THE TEWINKLE PARK LAKES 24-219
REPAIR AND REHABILITATION PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO.
23-10
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council reject the sole bid received for the TeWinkle
Park Lakes Repair and Rehabilitation Project, City Project No. 23-10.
Attachments: 1. Bid Abstract
10. RESOLUTION ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 24-220
2024-25 FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-xx, approving
Harbor Boulevard, West 17th Street, and Gisler Avenue roadway rehabilitation
projects for funding with Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA)
revenues for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Attachments: 1. Proposed Resolution
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11. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CITY HALL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM UPGRADE 24-222
AND COMMUNICATION FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM PROJECT -
PHASE II, CITY PROJECT NO. 19-14
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Accept the work performed by Johnson Controls International (JCI), 12728
Shoemaker Avenue, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670, for the City Hall Fire
Alarm System Upgrade and Communication Fire Suppression System
Project - Phase II, City Project No. 19-14, and authorize the City Clerk to file
the Notice of Completion.
2. Authorize the 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: 1. Final Costs
12. RENEWED MEASURE M (M2) ELIGIBILITY 24-225
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve the City’s Maintenance of Effort (MOE) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-
25.
2. Approve the M2 Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
comprising the City’s Five-Year and future year CIP for FY 2024-25 through
FY 2030-31.
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-xx, for the Update of the Pavement Management
Plan.
4. Authorize staff to submit documents to meet M2 Eligibility requirements.
Attachments: 1. City's MOE for FY 2024-25
2. M2 Eligibility CIP Projects
3. Proposed Resolution with Exhibit A
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13. REJECT ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE CAT6 STRUCTURED 24-240
CABLE AND VERKADA CAMERA INSTALLATION SERVICES
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NUMBER 24-03
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council reject all bids for the CAT6 Structured Cable
and Verkada Camera Installation Services Request for Proposal Number 24-03,
and direct staff to re-advertise the project.
Attachments: 1. Request For Proposal 24-03
AT THIS TIME COUNCIL WILL ADDRESS ANY ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(Pursuant to Resolution No. 05-55, Public Hearings begin at 7:00 p.m.)
1. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA (BIA) REAUTHORIZATION TO 24-242
LEVY ANNUAL ASSESSMENT
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommend the City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing regarding the Business Improvement Area (BIA)
reauthorization and levy of the annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2024-
2025.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-XX, confirming the annual report filed by
Travel Costa Mesa and levying an annual assessment for Fiscal Year
2024-2025 for the Business Improvement Area covering certain Costa
Mesa hotels and motels.
3. Adopt the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Community-Wide Marketing and Support
Budget.
Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 2024-XX Business Improvement Area
2. TCM Annual Report 2023-24
3. Financial Audit for FY Ending June 2023
4. TCM-Citywide Comm Events budget FY24-25.pdf
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2. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES APPROVING DEVELOPMENT 24-230
AGREEMENT (DA-20-02), REZONE (R-20-01), AND SPECIFIC PLAN
(SP-20-01), AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AMENDING CERTAIN
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR THE ONE METRO WEST
PROJECT LOCATED AT 1683 SUNFLOWER AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Find that the proposed amendments are in substantial conformance with the
Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the One Metro West project
(State Clearing House No. 2019050014), including a mitigation monitoring
program and statement of overriding considerations, which was certified by
the City Council on May 4, 2021, and that no further environmental review
under CEQA is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162.
2. Introduce for first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 2024-XX approving
Development Agreement 20-02, modifying payment of impact fees and
community benefits funding from one year to five years and clarifying the
Agreement’s effective date.
3. Introduce for first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 2024-XX approving
Rezone 20-01.
4. Introduce for first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 2024-XX approving
Specific Plan 20-01.
5. Adopt Resolution 2024-XX amending certain conditions of approval of
Resolution 2021-55 regarding the artwork on Building A along the I-405
Freeway.
Attachments: Agenda Report
1. Ordinance (Development Agreement)
2. Ordinance (Rezone)
3. Ordinance (Specific Plan)
4. Resolution
5. Applicant Letters
6. Applicant Letter 052024
7. List of Development Agreement Public Benefit
8. Planning Commission Resolution
9. Planning Commission Minutes
10. Planning Commission Report 051324
11. Planning Commission Public Comments
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3. FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 PROPOSED OPERATING AND CAPITAL 24-232
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND HOUSING AUTHORITY BUDGET
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve Resolution 24-XX, adopting the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25
Operating and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget; and
2. Approve Joint Resolution 24-XX adopting the Housing Authority Budget
including Housing and Community Development expenditures for Fiscal
Year 2024-25; and
3. Authorize and approve staffing as follows:
a. Authorize the following full-time positions: increase of 3.0 FTE for
Community Outreach Worker for Homeless Services, decrease of 1.0
FTE Community Outreach Worker for the Tenant Eviction Protection
Program, and a decrease of 1.0 FTE Code Enforcement Officer for the
Tenant Eviction Protection Program for a net increase of 1.0 FTE as
presented at the May 14, 2024 Study Session; and
b. Authorize the following part-time to full-time conversions: Accounting
Specialist II in the Police Department for a 0.37 FTE increase due to
the increased responsibilities, heavy workload and succession planning
purposes, as presented at the May 14, 2024 Study Session; and
c. Authorize a 0.75 part-time Accounting Specialist II in the Finance
Department to help support the processing of invoices and a 0.50
part-time Maintenance Worker in the Public Works Department to
support the Signs and Markings Program as presented at the May 14,
2024 Study Session; and
d. Approve Salary and Classification Updates Resolution 2024-XX
(various CMCEA classifications)
4. Approve Resolution 24-XX establishing the Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Appropriations Limit for the City of Costa Mesa at $310,115,684, by using
Orange County’s growth for population adjustment, and the California per
capita income growth for inflationary adjustment; and
5. Approve the City of Costa Mesa’s Revised Special Event Rates; and
6. City Council action is requested for the following to comply with AB 481
Police Equipment Report and Resolution:
a. Receive and file the 2024 Annual AB 481 Report and take public
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comment; and
b. Approve Resolution 24-XX Renewing Ordinance No. 2022-03, the AB
481 Equipment Use Policy of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
governing the use of police safety equipment.
Attachments: 1. Budget Resolution No 24-XX
2. FY 2024-25 All Funds Revenues with General Fund
3. FY 2024-25 All Funds Appropriations with General Fund,
without CIP
4. FY 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program
5. FY 2024-25 Table of Organization
6. Housing Authority No 24-XX
7. FY 2024-25 Housing Authority Budget
8. FY 2024-25 Special Event Rates
9. Appropriation Limit Resolution No 24-XX
10. AB481 Annual Report 2024
11. AB481 Renewing Military Equipment Ordinance Resolution
No 24-XX
12. AB481 Ordinance 22-03
13. AB481 Equipment Inventory
14. CMCEA Resolution
15. Revised 5 Year CIP
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OLD BUSINESS: NONE.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. ADOPTION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 24-238
BETWEEN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA (CITY) AND THE COSTA
MESA FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (CMFMA) AND THE
ADOPTION OF ACCOMPANYING SALARY RESOLUTION FOR
CMFMA
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve and Adopt the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Costa Mesa and CMFMA.
2. Approve and Adopt Resolution Number 2024-XX revising the pay ranges for
CMFMA.
3. Authorize the City Manager and members of the City’s Negotiation Team to
execute the Memorandum of Understanding documents.
Attachments: 1. CMFMA 2024-2027 MOU
2.CMFMA Resolution
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND
SUGGESTIONS
ADJOURNMENT
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