Costa Mesa Rivals Clash on Charter Ballot Proposal
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Councilman Jim Righeimer and Katrina Foley debate the issue that has polarized Costa Mesa.
‘Feet to the Fire’ Hosts Costa Mesa Candidates Debate
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In a forum that billed itself as hardball, journalists questioned Costa Mesa City Council candidates about the city’s proposed charter, outsourcing and rancor in the city’s public discourse.
Mystery Over Missing Time for Costa Mesa’s Special Meeting
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Residents questioned why city leaders deviated from usual procedure by not declaring the special meeting’s starting time.
Costa Mesa Revives Prospect of June Election on Charter
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The City Council will decide Tuesday whether to spend nearly $154,000 for a private company to conduct a charter election concurrent with the June primary.
Costa Mesa City Clerk Taking Fall for Missed Deadline
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Julie Folcik was placed on administrative leave after a judge refused to put a charter proposal on the June ballot after the city missed the filing deadline. Several residents and a member of the City Council say Folcik is being made a scapegoat.
Costa Mesa Council Approves Charter Lawsuit After the Fact
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Belated approval comes on the day a judge rejected a request that the proposed charter be put on the ballot despite missed deadline.
Costa Mesa Request to Put Charter on June Ballot Denied
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Superior Court judge rejects city’s argument that the charter vote should move forward despite missed filing deadline.
Preliminary Ruling Against Costa Mesa in Charter Case
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The city, which missed the deadline to put the proposed charter on the June ballot, has failed to show that it faces irreparable harm if it has to wait until November, judge says.
Costa Mesa Brown Act Allegations ‘Under Consideration’
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The city sent a letter to the resident who lodged a complaint after a lobbyist’s presentation on the city’s proposed charter.
Lobbying Exec’s Talk Raises Brown Act Issues in Costa Mesa
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A 10-minute presentation by a construction industry representative in favor of the proposed charter might be a violation of both the Brown Act and First Amendment, expert says.