The vacancy comes after Mayor Katrina Foley won a county supervisors special election last week.
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Posted inCosta Mesa, Politics & Elections
Costa Mesa Mayoral Candidates Spar At Forum
Two former political allies-turned-foes running for Costa Mesa mayor, Sandy Genis and Katrina Foley, sparred at a political debate Monday evening, where moderators pressed the councilwomen to explain a late-night vote last year when Genis and two other council members stripped Foley of her title as mayor.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Irvine
Costa Mesa Council Agrees to Amend Speaker Rules
Faced with criticism from residents, council members cut out “unduly repetitive” comments as an example of behavior that could get a public speaker kicked out of a meeting – and potentially charged criminally.
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Councilwomen Bash Newly Proposed Public Speaker Rules
The ordinance, under consideration by Costa Mesa City Council, would ban “unduly repetitive” public comments. Councilwomen Wendy Leece and Sandy Genis call it an attempt to restrict Mayor Jim Righeimer’s critics.
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Residents Demand Copies of Anniversary Event Contracts
Activists say the city has spent more than $250,000 on the event and refuses to disclose the contracts.
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
How Much Did GOP Chief’s Firm Make From City Event?
As a city investigation into the finances of Costa Mesa’s 60th anniversary event continues, questions are being raised about payments to an event company co-owned by Orange County Republican Party Chairman Scott Baugh.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Norberto Santana, Jr.
Righeimer and Mensinger Get Top Spots on City Council
The two Costa Mesa councilmen, members of the majority, are appointed mayor and mayor pro tem respectively. Some residents wanted posts to be divided between council voting blocs.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
‘Feet to the Fire’ Hosts Costa Mesa Candidates Debate
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.
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Costa Mesa Council OKs More Public Info on Labor Dealings
Residents complain that a transparency ordinance for labor negotiations still leaves other city dealings in the dark.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Norberto Santana, Jr., Transportation
Costa Mesa Takes Stand Against 405 Toll Lane Plans
Residents and city leaders don’t like the idea of toll lanes and worry about the construction’s impact on neighborhoods.
