Costa Mesa will double its spending on roads, alleys and parks to more than $20 million and layoff four workers.
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Costa Mesa Might Rethink Hiring Former Bell Auditors
Councilman plans to “look at options” after state accuses the firm of “repeated acts of negligence” when auditing Bell’s finances.
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Costa Mesa Council OKs First Round of City Outsourcing
Leaders take a step toward privatization, though a court order means the move is, for now, largely symbolic.
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Costa Mesa Approves Annual Efficiency Audits by Outsiders
Consultant will evaluate whether selected city functions are being performed efficiently and reliably.
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Despite Breaking the Rules, Target Store Granted Later Hours
Over the objections of neighboring homeowners, the Costa Mesa City Council Tuesday granted the store permission to stay open an extra hour.
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Costa Mesa Request to Put Charter on June Ballot Denied
Superior Court judge rejects city’s argument that the charter vote should move forward despite missed filing deadline.
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A Year After Suicide, Costa Mesa Still Unsettled
Huy Pham’s death was a tragic turning point in the city’s outsourcing battle that still seems a long way from being resolved.
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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.
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Audit Plan Gains Traction Among Costa Mesa Leaders
Councilman Steve Mensinger said audits would help ensure that city services are provided as efficiently as possible. Union leaders remain suspicious of the council majority’s intentions.
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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.
