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Costa Mesa Mayor & City Council

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TRANSLATION SERVICES AVAILABLE / SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCIÓN DISPONIBLE

Please contact the City Clerk at (714) 754-5225 to request language interpreting services for City meetings. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make arrangements.

Favor de comunicarse con la Secretaria Municipal al (714) 754-5225 para solicitar servicios de interpretación de idioma para las juntas de la Ciudad. Se pide notificación por lo mínimo 48 horas de anticipación, esto permite que la Ciudad haga los arreglos necesarios.

City Council meetings are scheduled for 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month, with Study Sessions taking place at 5:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month. The meetings are held at Costa Mesa City Hall's Council Chambers, located at 77 Fair Drive.

Duties of Mayor

  • Official head of the City
  • Presiding officer of all City Council meetings and various ceremonial occasions in the community
  • Signs all official documents relating to local government
  • Participates in all activities listed for Council Members and is a voting member of the City Council
  • Term: 2 years

Duties of Council Members

  • City Council is the legislative body of the City and the members adopt the laws and policies for local government
  • Appoint a city manager to act as administrative head of the various city departments and the employees
  • Define the powers and duties of appointed officers and employees
  • Adopts a budget to guide expenditures and revenue
  • Appropriate funds to operate City government
  • Term: 4 years