Huy Pham’s death was a tragic turning point in the city’s outsourcing battle that still seems a long way from being resolved.
Tag: Gary Monahan
Posted inCosta Mesa
Eric Bever Appointed Mayor of Costa Mesa
Often absent councilman gets unanimous approval from his colleagues to replace Gary Monahan, who resigned unexpectedly from his post last week.
Posted inCosta Mesa
In Surprise Move, Monahan Resigns as Costa Mesa’s Mayor
Monahan cites business and family commitments in brief letter of resignation. He will remain on the City Council.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Top Stories
Costa Mesa City Council Puts Proposed Charter on June Ballot
The charter would open up the city to large-scale outsourcing and comes amid opposition from residents who want more citizen control over the document’s text.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
The Mayor’s Landscaping Job
While claiming that his city was on the brink of insolvency, Costa Mesa Mayor Gary Monahan asked for — and received — city-funded improvements to the section of Newport Boulevard in front of his bar.
Posted inCosta Mesa
Medical Pot Users Plead Their Case
Fourteen people spoke against last month’s federal crackdown on
marijuana dispensaries, conducted at the invitation of city
leaders.
Posted inCosta Mesa
Medical Marijuana Patients Headed to Costa Mesa City Council
Senior citizens are planning to explain to council members how
federal raids on pot shops are affecting their lives.
Posted inCosta Mesa
Top Costa Mesa Officials Will Increase Pension Contributions
City leaders will pay an average of about $6,250 extra per year
toward their pensions, and they hope employee groups will follow
suit.
Posted inCosta Mesa
A Pension Numbers Game in Costa Mesa
City leaders point to a large, unfunded pension liability as
evidence of financial problems, but they’ve been citing a figure
that’s nearly 70 percent larger than the actual amount, according
to CalPERS officials.
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana’s General Fund Balance Dips to Just Over $300,000
The city operates on an approximately $200-million annual budget
but had just $313,343.50 in the bank on Sept. 30.
