City of Costa Mesa News

Safe And Sane 4th of July (Headlines)

Safe And Sane 4th of July
Together we can make our community safer.

Landscape/Streetscape Beautification Award (Headlines)

The City of Costa Mesa Parks and Recreation Commission Landscape/Streetscape Beautification Award is intended to recognize and acknowledge residential homes or businesses that have
made Costa Mesa a more beautiful place to live.
Nominations Due 2nd Wednesday of each month!
For questions, please call: 714-754-5300

Preliminary Operating And Capital Improvement Budget FY12-13 (Headlines)

City of Costa Mesa, California
Preliminary Operating And Capital Improvement Budget
Fiscal Year 2012-2013

Public Employee Compensation Report (Headlines)

Public Employee Compensation Report

The City of Costa Mesa has pledged to be one of the most transparent government entities in the United States, believing that its citizens have the right to see how the public’s business is being conducted. As part of this objective, the City began publishing in 2011 a detailed city employee compensation report.

Over the months, the City has received input from the public on how to make the report more reader friendly by creating easier-to-understand categories of pay and benefits, along with a glossary of terms. We’ve incorporated those suggestions in the latest edition of the report.

This information provided by the City of Costa Mesa exceeds what is commonly made available to the public on employee compensation, but we’re always looking to improve. Should you identify an employee compensation report in use in another community that you feel merits our consideration, please send the reference to citymanager@costamesaca.gov

Respectfully,
Thomas R. Hatch
Chief Executive Officer

Enclosure:

Public Employee Compensation Report (PDF version)
Public Employee Compensation Report (Excel version)

Costa Mesa Community Gardens (Headlines)

2012

TThe City of Costa Mesa has 2 Community Gardens managed and operated by the City. The garden parcels are open to Costa Mesa residents only. The Del Mar Community Garden located at 170 Del Mar Street has 60 parcels that are currently occupied with a 2 year wait list. The Hamilton Community Garden located at 523 Hamilton Street has 42 parcels that are currently occupied with a 2 year wait list. Both gardens have water service, a portable toilet, and a trash dumpster. Garden by-laws and fee information are contained in the following document:

2012 Garden Renewal Information

Pictures of the Gardens are posted on the "Photo Gallery"

For wait list status or additional information, please contact Donna Theriault at Donna.Theriault@costamesaca.gov or 714-754-5636

Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (Headlines)

City of Costa Mesa California
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011
and previous fiscal years

Childcare And Youth Services (Headlines)

Early Childhood Program (Headlines)

Now Enrolling
Fall Session
September 6, 2011 - June 15, 2012

Energy Star (Headlines)

ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.

Veterans Memorial Project (Headlines)

Costa Mesa has a Veterans Memorial at Harbor Lawn Memorial Park located on the corner of Harbor and Gisler. This memorial is a fitting tribute to the men and women of our military who have served to preserve our freedom, liberty and pursuit of happiness. Join the hundreds of donors who have proudly purchased personalized bricks, which line the walkway.
Personalized bricks are laser engraved with up to three lines of text. The cost of each personalized brick is $125. The Costa Mesa Community Foundation is spearheading this project and all donations are tax-deductible.
Brick order forms can be accessed from the Foundation’s website at:

Brick order forms .
Visit web site: www.cm-fund.org
More info: 714-754-4950

City of Costa Mesa responds to Superior Court judge's ruling (Press Releases)

City of Costa Mesa responds to Superior Court judge's ruling

City of Costa Mesa hires labor negotiator (Press Releases)

City of Costa Mesa hires labor negotiator

Appeals court denies Costa Mesa's writ of mandate petition - City will appeal original injunction ruling (Press Releases)

Appeals court denies Costa Mesa’s writ of mandate petition; City will appeal original injunction ruling

City to add employee association representatives to outsourcing process (Press Releases)

City to add employee association representatives to outsourcing process

Judge temporarily prohibits Costa Mesa from outsourcing jobs to private companies until lawsuit is heard; contracting to public agencies OK (Press Releases)

Judge temporarily prohibits Costa Mesa from outsourcing jobs to private
companies until lawsuit is heard; contracting to public agencies OK

Judge rules Costa Mesa can continue outsourcing process (Press Releases)

Judge rules Costa Mesa can continue outsourcing process

Judge denies request for temporary restraining order to stop Costa Mesa's exploration of outsourcing (Press Releases)

Judge denies request for temporary restraining order to stop Costa Mesa's exploration of outsourcing

Costa Mesa City Attorney responds to employees' association lawsuit (Press Releases)

Costa Mesa City Attorney responds to employees' association lawsuit

Moody's downgrades City of Costa Mesa's ratings (Press Releases)

Moody’s downgrades City of Costa Mesa’s ratings, citing volatile sales tax revenue and low reserves