The draft charter would go on the June ballot and open up the city to large-scale outsourcing.
Tag: Costa Mesa City Council
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Costa Mesa Leaders Reject Pleas to Slow Charter Process
A motion by Councilwoman Wendy Leece to put the charter proposal
on November’s rather than June’s ballot failed to get a second.
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Final Hearing on Costa Mesa Charter Will Be Monday
It will be the last opportunity for Costa Mesa residents to
suggest changes.
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Costa Mesa City Councilman Owes His Lawyer Big-Time
An arbitration judge ruled last week that Councilman Jim
Righeimer owes $195,000 in overdue legal fees to his corporate
attorney.
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City’s Secrecy About Pot Shop Letter Was Illegal, Expert Says
Behind closed doors, the Costa Mesa City Council last year
authorized a letter seeking federal help in closing the city’s
medical marijuana dispensaries.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Councilwoman Chides Colleagues for Texting During Meetings
Costa Mesa’s Wendy Leece says when council members send and
receive text messages during meetings, it’s not only rude and
disruptive but could lead to violations of the state’s open
meetings law.
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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.
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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 inBuena Park, Costa Mesa, Countywide, Top Stories
There’s More Than One Way to Draft a City Charter
The most recent controversy in Costa Mesa is over whether the
city should form a commission to draft a proposed city charter or
leave it in the hands of the City Council.
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Target Again Seeks Extended Hours at Costa Mesa Store
The request comes after Costa Mesa store officials acknowledged
staying open too late for a year and a half.
