September 2, 2025
City Council Meeting
Captain Jason Chamness
Prohibition on Sale or
Distribution of Nitrous Oxide
Costa Mesa Municipal Code 11- 404
2 Background
Growing recreational misuse of Nitrous Oxide, an odorless, colorless gas commonly used as a medical anesthetic, aka, NOX, laughing gas, or whippets
Existing State law leaves loopholes
Establish local regulations to prohibit unlawful sale/distribution Conducted outreach with smoke shop businesses
Two letters seeking feedback on the ordinance
Align Costa Mesa with neighboring jurisdictions
Orange County & Santa Ana – Adopted Nitrous Oxide ordinance Irvine – Nitrous Oxide ordinance prepared for adoption Tustin & Fountain Valley – Considering Nitrous Oxide ordinance
3 Current State Law
Prohibition of sales to minors (CPC 381c)
Furnishing with knowledge of intent to use recreationally (CPC 381d) Vendors are required to record each transaction (CPC 381e) 4 Examples of Nitrous Oxide for Sale
Other names for Nitrous Oxide:
• NOX or NOS
• Whippets
• Laughing gas
5 Background Data
Steady increase of incidents associated to Nitrous Oxide since 2020 100% rise in incidents (2023 to 2024)
125% increase in related calls for service & arrests (2023 to 2024) (2) suspected overdose deaths likely linked to Nitrous Oxide since 2020 (10) traffic collisions – Nitrous Oxide suspected (2020 to 2025) Nitrous Oxide Incident Reports
Nitrous Oxide Calls for Service
6 Intent of Ordinance
Reduce public access for recreational abuse
Decrease health/safety incidents associated to recreational Nitrous Oxide use
Closes state law loophole
More tools for local law enforcement intervention
Violators would be subject to a misdemeanor citation/arrest and up to $1000 civil fine
Helps protect vulnerable populations (especially youth) 7 Outreach
Two separate letters sent to smoke shop businesses regarding proposed ordinance and seeking feedback
CMPD used social media to post about risks of recreational Nitrous Oxide use
Pending social media campaign in conjunction with new ordinance related to the risks associated to the recreational use of Nitrous Oxide If adopted, a follow up letter to smoke shop businesses regarding the new ordinance
CMPD did not find other types of businesses in Costa Mesa that lawfully sell Nitrous Oxide
8 Recommendation
Staff recommends that City Council introduce for first reading the attached Ordinance No. 2025-xx amending Title 11 (Offenses—Miscellaneous) of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code by adding Chapter XVI (Prohibition on Sale or Distribution of Nitrous Oxide) to strengthen local regulation of Nitrous Oxide sales.
Questions?
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
TEWINKLE PARK LAKES REPAIR
AND REHABILITATION PROJECT
CITY PROJECT 24-12
2 TEWINKLE LAKES BACKGROUND
• TeWinkle Park lakes include:
• Upper and lower lake
• Recirculating waterfalls, pond, and
streambeds
• Two acres of water surface
• Over 3,000 linear feet of shoreline
• Highly visited City park, challenges
with excessive bird population
• Lake liner and shorelines have
exceeded their service life
• Opportunities for improvements to
aesthetics and quality of the lakes
3 TEWINKLE LAKES ISSUES
• Water leakage has developed in the two lakes resulting in:
• Significant water loss of nearly one million gallons per month, equivalent to approximately $100,000 annually
• Undermining of the lakebed, streams, shorelines and surrounding soil areas • Damaged and deteriorating shoreline and circulation system • Challenges with excessive birds and non-native wildlife • Water quality concerns including:
• High pH
• High levels of dissolved oxygen
• Elevated orthophosphates – stimulates algae growth
• High nitrate levels
4 PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
• Improve lakes shape to promote natural water movement • Deepen the lakes to help improve water quality, reduce maintenance and improve aesthetics
• Re-build damaged and eroded shorelines with natural edges • Replace lake liner to reduce seepage
• Add landscaping along the shoreline to provide a more natural appearance, encourage waterfowl to designated areas, and improve overall usability of the adjacent greenspace and walkways
5 IMPROVEMENT AREAS
6 PROJECT COST/PROCUREMENT
• Public Bid opening on February 12, 2024. Received one bid from Houalla Enterprises, Ltd. (Houalla) in the amount of $3,981,657 • Public Bid opening on November 21, 2024. Received one bid from Houalla Enterprises, Ltd. (Houalla) in the amount of $3,466,657 • Staff negotiated with Houalla to reduce the scope, reducing the contract amount to $2,459,777, plus ten percent (10%) contingency
7 REDUCTIONS TO SCOPE OF WORK
• Repair of the two (2) ponds and streams.
• Gabion planter walls within the lake changed to concrete walls. • Replacement of the existing pumps and pump station improvements. • Bridge work and wooden deck repairs.
• Dewatering of the lakes (to be implemented by City).
• Aquatic wildlife removal (to be implemented by a separate vendor). • Boulder installation – reduced quantities.
• Landscaping around the lake – increased spacing resulting in reduced quantities. • Landscaping, gabion walls, planters and other decorative work on the island. 8 • Funding sources include:
• $2 million from former State Senator David Min
• $500,000 from Capital Improvement Fund
• Additional funds from completed projects in State Grant Fund and Capital Improvement Fund
PROJECT COST ALLOCATION
9 RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Make a finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15301.
2. Adopt plans, specifications, and working details for the TeWinkle Park Lakes Repair and Rehabilitation Project, City Project No. 24-12.
3. Award a Public Works Agreement (PWA) for construction to Houalla Enterprises, Ltd. (dba Metro Builders & Engineers Group, Ltd.) in the amount of $2,459,777, and authorize a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $245,978 for unforeseen costs related to this project.
4. Authorize the Interim City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the PWA for Houalla Enterprises, Ltd. (dba Metro Builders & Engineers Group, Ltd.) and future amendments to the agreements within Council authorized limits.
Questions?
CAT6A Cabling
Enhancing Communication and Connectivity
City Council Meeting
September 2, 2025
2 BACKGROUND
• On March 3, 2020, Council approved the first 5-Year Information Technology Strategic Plan (ITSP).
• The ITSP recommended replacing the City’s 20+ year old Avaya Telephone Switch with newer Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology.
• A pre-requisite for VoIP is CAT5E or newer cabling.
3 SCOPE OF WORK
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4
Enterprise
CAT6A Cabling
CAT6A enhanced
Verkada camera
install for PD
Install single
mode campus
fiber
EOC IDF rack
re-location and
re-termination of
new connections
The scope of work will be delivered in four (4) stages:
The consultant expects to complete all stages of the project in twelve (12) months.
4 PROCUREMENT PROCESS AND VENDOR SELECTION
• RFP issued on November 11, 2024.
• The City received four (4) proposals.
• BCS Consultants was selected as the recommended vendor. 5 PROJECT OUTCOMES
• It will enable the City’s telephone systems to interface with VoIP. • Improves handling of large data files, real-time communications, and power over ethernet.
• Increases higher data transfer rates supporting up to 10Gbps at a maximum bandwidth of 500MHz.
• Minimizes crosstalk and interference.
• Backward compatible with CAT6 and CAT5E.
• Reliable 10G performance.
• Future-proof solution and cost-effective solution.
6 Before After
PROPOSED WORK
7 RECOMMENDATIONS
• Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for network cable and camera installation to BCS Consultants, 9910 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618 in the amount of $740,684.
• Authorize a five percent (5%) contingency in the amount of $37,034 for unforeseen costs.
• Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement and future amendments to the agreement.
Questions
September 2, 2025
Costa Mesa City Council Meeting | OCPA Feasibility Study
The City of Costa Mesa and OCPA expressed mutual interest in partnering to provide the choice of renewable energy to the City of Costa Mesa residents and businesses. • On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, the Costa Mesa City Council received an overview of OCPA benefits and impact. • The Costa Mesa City Council directed staff to sign an agreement releasing the City’s electricity load data. • OCPA received the City’s load data in October 2024.
Today OCPA will:
1. Share the Feasibility Study results to the Costa Mesa City Council
2. Answer any questions
3. Receive guidance on future City Council presentation • OCPA will present the feasibility study to the Costa Mesa FiPAC on September 10, 2025 Overview
Recap & Roadmap
• Assembly Bill 117 passed in 2002 to establish
Community Choice Aggregation (CCA), introducing
competition and choice into the energy market.
• AB 117 allows communities to join together and
provide residents and businesses the opportunity
to choose their electric provider and how much
renewable energy they want to procure to put
onto the grid.
A growing movement in California:
14 million people in 200 communities
are currently benefiting from CCAs
What is Community Choice
Aggregation (CCA)?
CCAs are 26% of the state’s energy load and growing!
ENERGY SOURCED (CCA) ENERGY DELIVERED (Utility Company) ENERGY USED (Customer) 4 How it Works
About Orange County Power Authority
(OCPA)
• OCPA is a not-for-profit Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) agency that provides residents and businesses choice in their electricity provider, and allows for local control. • CCAs also focus on procuring renewable energy, with the goal of reducing carbon emissions and helping customers make the clean energy transition.
• Launched residential service in October 2022.
• Office located in Irvine with 21 full-time staff.
• Serving over 198,000 customers in the cities of Buena Park, Fullerton, and Irvine – and Fountain Valley in Oct 2026.
Benefits of
Community
Energy
THE POWER IS IN YOUR HANDS
• Bring choice and competition
to the energy market
• Put more renewable energy
onto the grid at a faster rate
• Local control
• Local reinvestment
• Local job creation
• Supporting new energy source
development
• Like all public agencies, OCPA goes through an annual financial audit by an independent third-party auditing firm to verify and confirm the accuracy of all statements made in our financial documents. The agency has always received a clean audit opinion. • OCPA’s rate design remains unchanged in 2025, ensuring stable and affordable pricing that provides customer savings while supporting clean energy growth.
Fiscal Health
Classification Accounts Annual Energy
(MWh)
Residential 42,225 206,516
Com/Ind 7,894 414,172
Other 439 10,484
Total 50,558 631,172
Expansion to Costa Mesa customers could represent an
approximate 27% increase to OCPA’s retail sales.
Data above are unadjusted for opt-out assumptions.
OCPA Feasibility Study for Costa Mesa
Total Eligible Customer Outlook
Start Date
• A March 2027 service commencement is reflected in the current expansion analysis; the earliest possible enrollment date per CPUC rules would be January 1, 2027.
Customers and Sales
• The forecast is based on historical SCE data and assumes 90% customer participation for residential accounts and 95% for commercial and industrial accounts, except for streetlight accounts.
Portfolio Composition
• 90% Smart Choice enrollment; 5% opt-up to 100% Renewable Choice.
Revenues
• Based on Cost-of-Service OCPA rates in each fiscal year and assuming OCPA’s rates will be adjusted annually to meet revenue requirements.
Incremental Costs
• Include power supply valued at current market prices, as well as staffing, marketing & customer outreach, SCE service fees, data management fees, reserve contributions, and other operating expenses, valued on a load-weighted incremental basis to the existing budgeted overhead projections.
Key Assumptions
(in Million $) FY 26/27* FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30
Total Revenue $ 19.0 $ 75.1 $ 77.7 $ 78.4
Power Supply Cost $ 7.7 $ 57.1 $ 57.5 $ 58.4
Other Operating Expenses $ 4.5 $ 7.0 $ 7.1 $ 7.1
Total Operating Expenses $ 12.2 $ 64.1 $ 64.6 $ 65.5
Net Operating Margin $ 6.8 $ 11.0 $ 13.1 $ 12.9
Electricity Sales (MWh) 279,629 600,636 605,201 609,801 Avg. Revenue ($/MWh) $ 68.07 $ 124.98 $ 128.38 $ 128.51 Avg. Expense ($/MWh) $ 43.65 $ 106.68 $ 106.75 $ 107.35 Avg. Margin (% of Rev) 36% 15% 17% 16%
*Reflects partial year of service for fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 Fiscal Impact Summary
Process and Next Steps
City Council
Considers
Expressing
Interest in
Joining
OCPA
OCPA
Presents
Feasibility
Study
City Council
Considers
Adopting
Ordinance
Joining JPA
OCPA Board
Approves and
Files Amended
Implementation
Plan by
End of CY
Onboarding
Process/
Public
Outreach
OCPA
Service
Goes Live
City Does
Not Move
Forward
City Cannot
Join OCPA
City Does
Not Join
OCPA
City Waits
Another Year
to Launch
OCPA Service
July 2024
Yes
Sept 2025 Oct - Nov 2025 Dec 2025 2026 - 2027 March 2027 Yes Yes Yes Yes
No No No No
Costa Mesa
City Council
Discussion on
Feasibility Study
Consideration of
Ordinance &
Resolution Adoption
– OCPA JPA
September 2
Recommended Action (RA):
Costa Mesa CC to receive and discuss
Feasibility Study
September 16 / October 7
RA: Costa Mesa CC meeting to
discuss Introduction of Ordinance and
Resolution Authorizing Participation
in OCPA (1
st reading)
October 21 / November 18
RA: 2nd reading of Ordinance and Resolution
Authorizing Participation in OCPA
If Determined to Proceed
Next Steps: Costa Mesa
30-Day Notice to Member Agencies
Regarding the Amendment of
OCPA Implementation Plan
(December 2025)
OCPA Board Approval for Amendment
of the OCPA Implementation Plan, &
Expanding the Joint Powers Agreement
to include the City of Costa Mesa as a
member agency and to comprehensively
update the Implementation Plan
(December 2025)
OCPA Staff to File
Amendment to
OCPA Implementation Plan
with CPUC before
December 31, 2025
Following the OCPA Board of
Directors’ Approval to include
Costa Mesa and expand the JPA,
the City of Costa Mesa will be
required to:
1. Appoint a representative and
alternate representative to the
OCPA Board of Directors
If Determined to Proceed
Next Steps: Orange County Power Authority
Approval of the
Implementation Plan
by the CPUC
(2026)
Implementation of
Communication &
Outreach Plan
(2026-2027)
Launch Date
March 2027
If Determined to Proceed
Next Steps: Orange County Power Authority
Questions?
1-866-OCPOWER | (1-866-262-7693)
[email protected]
@ocpowerauthority
Appendix
Over
2 Billion lbs.
of CO2
emissions
reduced =
SINCE LAUNCH IN 2022
Gas powered
vehicles off the road
Trash bags of waste
recycled
Carbon sequestered by planting
more than 15.8 million tree
seedlings grown for 10 years
81.6M
223,000
Increased Clean Energy Options
OCPA’s 2025 rate design offers a three renewable energy plans to meet customers’ specific environmental and financial goals
Basic Choice
Charge Type OCPA SCE Difference ($) Difference (%)
Equivalent Generation Charge* $53.46 $55.11 ($1.65) (3.0%) SCE Transmission & Delivery Costs $94.29 94.29 $0.00 0.0% Total Bill $147.74 $149.40 ($1.65) (1.1%)
Smart Choice
Charge Type OCPA SCE Difference ($) Difference (%)
Equivalent Generation Charge* $57.71 $55.11 $2.60 4.7%
SCE Transmission & Delivery Costs $94.29 $94.29 $0.00 0.0% Total Bill $151.99 $149.40 $2.60 1.7%
100% Renewable Energy Choice
Charge Type OCPA SCE Difference Difference (%)
Equivalent Generation Charge* $59.83 $55.11 $4.72 8.6%
SCE Transmission & Delivery Costs $94.29 $94.29 $0.00 0.0% Total Bill $154.12 $149.40 $4.72 3.2%
**The comparison between OCPA Smart Choice and 100% Renewable Choice is made in relation to the SCE Default Rate Option, which provides approx. 40.6% renewable energy.
OCPA Cost Comparison 2025
Typical Residential Customer – 425 kWh per month
A 2024 survey
of Orange County
registered voters
responded:
If the amount I pay for electricity was
equal, I would choose renewable
energy as my power source
75%
AGREE
I am personally willing to pay more
for electricity if it helped address
climate change
Climate change is a huge, global issue
but even small changes by individuals
like me can make a big difference
38%
AGREE
56%
AGREE
As a not-for-profit, the money OCPA earns is put back into member communities through competitive rates, energy programs, and community grants.
Reinvesting in the Community
• Energy programs are meant to make it easier and
more affordable for people to take actions – like
using less energy or switching to cleaner
equipment
• OCPA honors all low-income programs including
CARE, FERA, and Medical Baseline
• Currently offering
• $1,000 EV charger rebate
• $1,000 residential battery storage rebate
• Free with rebate Energy Efficiency Kits
• Incentive Finder + Residential Marketplace
• 10% higher Net Surplus Compensation (NSC)
for excess solar
• Community Power Plan in process to determine
future programs that meet community needs
Reinvesting in the Community, cont.
Community Grants
• Over $300,000 to community organizations through Bright Futures Grants and a partnership grant with Calpine Community Energy
City and Community Sponsorships
• Dedicated budget to support events in member cities to connect with community members and educate about OCPA
In Development – Longterm Roadmap of Programs (Community Power Plan) • Gathering input to ensure future programs address specific community needs • Programs from other California CCAs include:
• Electrification program for new construction
affordable housing
• Loans & incentives for electrification of
single-family households
• Multifamily building energy audits • Home and business energy audits • Multifamily building in-unit electric panel upgrades • Low interest loans for solar • Demand response incentive program
for businesses
• Technical assistance for building
decarbonization
Over 100 Years
of Collective
Experience
LOUIS TING
DIRECTOR OF POWER
RESOURCES
TIFFANY LAW
CFO
OWEN LEE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE &
DATA ANALYTICS
LENA GARVEY
ENERGY COMPLIANCE &
CONTRACTS ANALYST
SAUL VIRAMONTES
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
MANAGER
GABE DIMA -SMITH
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
MANAGER
JACQUIE HENDERSON
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
& EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
JOE MOSCA
CEO
ANDREW DI GIOVANNA
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
MANAGER
STEVEN HALLIGAN
REGULATORY & LEGISLATIVE
MANAGER
HONGYAN SHENG
FINANCE & RISK
MANAGER
AGUSTIN LEE
DATA
ANALYST
MICHELLE STUART
DATA
ANALYST
LINDA KRAEMER
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
MANAGER
PRANESH VENUGOPAL
ENERGY PROGRAMS
MANAGER
LEYNA PHAN
FINANCIAL
ANALYST
NATALY MORALES SANDOVAL
ENERGY PROGRAMS
ANALYST
PAT JACQUEZ -NARES
BOARD CLERK &
ASSISTANT TO THE CEO
JULIO SANCHEZ
OFFICE MANGER/
RECEPTIONIST
ARACELY CARDONA
PROCUREMENT
ANALYST
GABRIELE FRIEDMAN
SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES
ANALYST
Affordability Advocacy
• OCPA advocates for affordability measures on behalf of customers in the California and Federal Legislatures,
and at regulatory agencies like the California Public
Utilities Commission (CPUC).
• OCPA has advocated for various measures that would
benefit customers including:
o Public financing of transmission infrastructure
to remove this cost from customer bills
o Preserving federal energy tax incentives
o Continued funding of grant initiatives that support
measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
FOUNTAIN VALLEY
PUBLIC OUTREACH PLAN
October – December, 2024
Public Outreach Planning
• Goal: Ensure a seamless transition and widespread public support for the city to adopt Orange County Power Authority as its default energy provider. • Objective: To clearly inform residents and businesses of the benefits of community energy and how it works to dispel any misinformation or hesitation about the switch. • Strategy: Utilize paid and earned media, as well as community outreach tactics, over the course of the 3-year onboarding process to increase awareness and understanding of OCPA.
Messaging
Competitive Rates
OCPA gives its customers options when it comes to energy, bringing competition to the energy sector while utilizing cleaner power sources than investor-owned utilities.
Business & Community Investment
As a not-for-profit organization, OCPA invests its revenue into the community by offering energy efficiency rebates, educational programs, and grants for businesses to create more energy-efficient facilities.
Energy Independence
Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) programs like OCPA enable local control and decision-making over how and where electricity is purchased, ensuring that local interests and needs are prioritized.
More Jobs
OCPA supports job creation in Orange County by bringing in energy- related dollars that are invested in local clean tech projects, promoting energy innovation and supporting local workforce education.
Phase I
FIRST INTRODUCTION
Sept. 2 – Oct. 1, 2024
Communications: Sept. 2 – Oct. 1, 2024
City Council Briefings (OCPA / Fountain Valley)
• OCPA provide briefings on feasibility study agenda item and answer any questions
Featured Media (OCPA / Fountain Valley)
• OCPA featured on Mayor of Fountain Valley’s podcast
Explainer Video (OCPA)
• Launch YouTube ad campaign of Explainer Video
geotargeting Fountain Valley residents, including
English and Vietnamese captions
Website Content (Fountain Valley)
• Include OCPA background information on Fountain Valley website for residents to easily access
• OCPA begin development on Fountain Valley landing page for residents to learn about CCAs and OCPA
Phase 1
FIRST INTRODUCTION
Oct. 2 – Dec. 31, 2024
Communications: Oct. 2 – Dec. 31, 2024
Newsletters (OCPA / Fountain Valley)
• Both parties share awareness of potential partnership in community newsletters; Fountain Valley to share OCPA
overview
Social Media (OCPA / Fountain Valley)
• Both parties post about potential partnership with
curated messaging on social media channels
Speakers Bureau (OCPA – Soft Outreach)
• Proactively outreach to community organizations to build new relationships and secure speaking opportunities
including:
o Kiwanis of Fountain Valley
o Fountain Valley Rotary
o Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce
FOUNTAIN VALLEY
PUBLIC OUTREACH PLAN
2025 – 2026
Phase II
LAY THE GROUNDWORK
2025
Communications: Phase II 2025
Photo Op (OCPA / Fountain Valley)
• City Council members convene in council chambers to
capture a “Flip the Switch” photo for announcements
Media Relations (OCPA)
• Distribute a news release announcing the City Council has voted to join OCPA
o Media Targets: The Orange County Register,
Fountain Valley View, Fountain Valley Voice, Patch
o Multicultural Targets: Little Saigon TV & Radio,
Nguoi Viet Newspaper, Viet Bao Newspaper, Viet
Links, MyVietNam Radio, Viet Weekly Newspaper,
Saigon Radio
Communications: Phase II 2025
Media Relations (OCPA)
• Draft a news release announcing addition of Fountain
Valley representative to OCPA Board of Directors
o Targets: The Orange County Register, Fountain
Valley View, Fountain Valley Voice, Patch
o Multicultural Targets: Little Saigon TV & Radio,
Nguoi Viet Newspaper, Viet Bao Newspaper, Viet
Links, MyVietNam Radio, Viet Weekly Newspaper,
Saigon Radio
Social Media (OCPA)
• Launch paid awareness campaign on Meta targeting
Fountain Valley zip codes
Communications: Phase II 2025
Landing Page (OCPA)
• Launch Fountain Valley landing page for residents to
learn about OCPA
Explainer Video (OCPA)
• Continue YouTube ad campaign of Explainer Video
geotargeting Fountain Valley residents, including
English and Vietnamese captions
Communications: Phase II 2025
Community Outreach (OCPA)
• Begin attending community events
• Distribute informational postcard and brochure at events Speakers Bureau (OCPA)
• Continue outreach to community organizations to build new relationships and secure speaking opportunities
Staffers Luncheon (OCPA)
• Invite Fountain Valley staffers to attend Annual Staffers Luncheon
Phase III
POWER YOUR COMMUNITY
2026
Communications: Phase III 2026
Media Relations (OCPA)
• Issue a media release announcing launch dates for
adding Fountain Valley
o Media Targets: The Orange County Register,
Fountain Valley View, Fountain Valley Voice, Patch
o Multicultural Targets: Little Saigon TV & Radio,
Nguoi Viet Newspaper, Viet Bao Newspaper, Viet
Links, MyVietNam Radio, Viet Weekly Newspaper,
Saigon Radio
Videos (OCPA)
• Develop video outlining the transition to OCPA
• Share “countdown” video of OCPA and Fountain Valley
leaders to launch on first day of service
Communications: Phase III 2026
Direct Mail (OCPA)
• SCE notice to customers
• Pre-enrollment (2) letters
60 and 30 days before
• Post-enrollment (2) letters
30 and 60 days after
• Joint Rate Comparison (July)
• Power Content Label (October)
Website (OCPA)
• Add Fountain Valley to online Rate
Calculator as a resource for new
customers
Communications: Phase III 2026
Out of Home Advertising (OCPA)
• Billboards and/or bus shelters
• Connected TV
• Gym TV
Community Outreach (OCPA)
• Distribute newsletter article announcing
launch dates for Fountain Valley
• Host booths and sponsor community
events
Staffers Luncheon (OCPA)
• Invite Fountain Valley staffers to attend
Annual Staffers Luncheon
Communications: Phase III 2026
State of the Agency (OCPA)
• OCPA CEO shares annual State of the Agency presentation with stakeholders
Town Halls (Fountain Valley)
• City to host an in-person Town Hall with a virtual option where residents can engage directly with OCPA to get questions answered, receive additional resources, etc.
Power Hours (OCPA)
• OCPA to host “Power Hours” where residents can engage directly with OCPA to ask questions, request resources, etc.
Stakeholder Endorsement (OCPA)
• Share video/social media content for influencers and stakeholders to share with their audiences
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
FAIRVIEW ROAD ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
AND REHABILITATION PROJECT
STATE PROJECT NO. CRASL-5312(106)
CITY PROJECT NO. 25-10
2 Background – Fairview Road
• Limits: Fair Drive to Newport
Boulevard
• Currently:
• Six (6) travel lanes with
raised center median from
Fair Drive to Wilson Street
• Posted Speed Limit: 40 mph
• Fairview has excess roadway
capacity (i.e. overbuilt vs.
demand)
• Opportunity for multi-modal
improvements
3 Project Features
• Lane reduction on Fairview Road
from Fair Drive to Wilson Street
from six (6) lanes to four (4) lanes
• Class IV Cycle Tracks
EXISTING
PROPOSED
4 Project Features
• High-visibility crosswalks
• Green bicycle conflict markings and green
bicycle crosswalks
5 Project Features
• Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (HAWK
Signal), Refuge Island, and
Crosswalk between Fair and Wilson,
north of Valley Forge
6 Project Features
• Transit boarding islands
7 Project Features
• Traffic signal modifications at the intersection of Fairview and Wilson
8 Project Features
• Center median landscaping
9 Project Benefits
• New pavement and active transportation
improvements
• Class IV Cycle Track enhances safety by providing
separation between bicyclists and vehicles
• Improves safety and accessibility for pedestrians
• Transit Operational Improvements
• City’s first Bicycle Signal to reduce bicyclist exposure at the intersection of Fairview and Wilson
• Potential to reduce excessive speeding
• Consistent with the Active Transportation Plan and
City Council Goals and Priorities
10 Project Information
Construction
• Bid Opening on May 7, 2025
• 10 bids were received
• Low Bidder: Hardy & Harper, Inc.
• Lowest Bid: $2,860,000
• Average Bid Amount: $3,200,000
• Completion: Spring 2026
Project Funding
• Contract Amount: $3,146,000
(including contingency)
• Funding Source: State Grant
Funding, Gas Tax, Traffic Impact
Fee, OCTA Measure M2 Fairshare
EXISTING
PROPOSED
11 Recommendations
• Make a finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301.
• Adopt plans, specifications, and working details for the Fairview Road Active Transportation and Rehabilitation Project, City Project No. 25-10, State Project No.
CRASL-5312(106).
• Award a Public Works Agreement (PWA) for construction to Hardy & Harper, Inc. in the amount of $2,860,000, and authorize a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $286,000 for unforeseen costs related to this project.
• Authorize the Interim City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the PWA for Hardy & Harper, Inc., and future amendments to the agreements within Council authorized limits.
Questions?
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
AND THE NEWPORT-MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR
THIS SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into as of the 1 st day of July, 2025 ("Effective Date") by and between the CITY OF COSTA MESA, a municipal corporation ("City"), and the NEWPORT-MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, a political subdivision of the State of Ca!ifornia ("District").
RECIT ALS
A. City is a municipal corporation duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State of California.
B. District is a political subdivision of the State of California located in Orange County, California, and is organized and exists pursuant to the laws of the State of California.
C. DistrictisinneedofservicesaspartoftheSchoolResource0fficerProgram ("SRO Program"), as more fully described herein (the "Services").
D. District is authorized to enter into this Agreement pursuant to the laws of the State of California.
E. City employs sworn peace officers specially trained, experienced and competent to provide the Services and City is willing to provide the Services to District on the terms and in the manner provided in this Agreement.
F. This Agreement is not intended to modify any program or service provided by City to District as of the Effective Date except as expressly provided herein.
G. City and District are joining together in a collaborative effort to provide School Resource Officers ("SROs") to work with the school communities to help provide a safe and secure environment for all.
H. It is the stated goal of this Agreement to have a working partnership between the City and the District so as to provide a safe and secure learning environment for all students and to encourage a positive learning experience.
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth herein, City and District agree as follows:
1 .o. TERM
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The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue for a period of one (1 ) year, ending on June 30, 2026, unless previously terminated as provided herein.
2.0. CIT%"S DUTIES
2.1. Scope of Services. The Services shall include the following required and discretionary services designed to promote safety in the learning environment, which shall be provided at District schools located within the City, including Costa Mesa High School ("CMHS"), Estancia High School ("EHS"), Early College High School, Back Bay High School ("BBHS), TeWinkle Middle School, and any elementary schools in need of SRO presence, as requested by District.
(a) Required Services. City shall perform the following services:
(i) Assign three (3) full-time sworn officers employed by the Costa Mesa Police Department ("CMPD") to the function of SROs. (ii) Establish and maintain a liaison between District personnel, CMPD personnel, and stakeholders in the juvenile justice system. (iii) Serve as a resource to District employees, such as administrators, faculty and security personnel, as well as students and their guardian(s) on law enforcement-related issues including crime prevention and investigations.
(iv) Assign one SRO to CMHS, one SRO to EHS, and one SRO to BBHS.
As needed, the SROs will share the responsibility of providing Services to the other District schools in the City, subject to the discretion of the Costa Mesa Chief of Police ("Chief of Police") to make assignment changes.
(b) Discretionary Services. City may, in the sole discretion of the SRO and/or the Chief of Police, perform the following services:
(i) Conduct patrol activities in and around the designated campuses. (ii) Conduct preliminary and follow-up investigations of crimes that occur on or near the designated campuses.
2.2. Selection and Supervision of SROs. The Chief of Police will determine those individuals best suited for the assignment to the SRO Program in accordance with City's employment procedures and conditions and advise the District of the eligible candidates. The Chief of Police will consider input from the District representative as to the selection of the SROs, but the Chief of Police shall have the sole discretion in the 2 SRO Agreement 2025-2026
selection of the SROs. The Chief of Police's selections shall be final. The SROs shall perform the Services under the supervision and control of the Chief of Police.
2.3. Vehicles, Equipment, and Uniforms. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, City shall furnish all vehicles, equipment, and uniforms as may be required to support the SROs assigned to the District pursuant to this Agreement. City agrees that each SRO will perform his/her duties in full police uniform. The uniform will include safety equipment designated for use by sworn field personnel pursuant to CMPD policies and practices.
2.4. Schedule of Services; SRO Assignment. City shall schedule each SRO such that each SRO provides services four (4) days a week for ten (10) hours each day ("Normal Work Week"). The SROs will spend a minimum of seventy-five percent (75%) of their time allocated in this Agreement in and around the assigned schools. City shall use its best efforts to ensure that the same person provides Services to the same campus except when he/she is on paid leave or otherwise absent. Subject to provisions of relevant City personnel policies or labor agreements, City shall use its best efforts to schedule SROs so that at least one (1 ) SRO is on duty each day that school is in session and that each SRO can be present during special school activities. On the days that there is on!y one (1) SRO on duty during the week, he/she shall serve as the SRO For both CMHS, EHS, and BBHS and will also be available to assist, if needed, any other District school in the City.
2.5. District Security. The Services performed by SROs pursuant to this Agreement are not intended to supplant those provided by existing District security personnel. District may request security services from City pursuant to other provisions of this Agreement.
3.0. DISTRICT'S DUTIES
3.1. Compensation. District shall compensate City for the Services as set forth herein.
3.2. Access to Student Records. District shall designate the SROs as designated school officials for student records purposes. SROs shall have access to students' education records when there is a legitimate educational interest in the records.Durinq the school day on campus, District administrators qrant access when requested by SROs. Pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), the SROs may only use the personally identifiable information contained in a student's record for the purposes for which the disclosure is made, such as for promoting school safety and the physical security of students. SROs shall not redisclose personally identifiable information from a student's educational record to any other outside sources, including the CMPD, without consent, unless the redisclosure meets an exception to consent in FERPA.
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student records pursuant to section 3.2. SROs are required to document their interactions with students related to investigations.
3.4 School Site Cameras and Security. District shall ensure SROs have access to cameras, security systems and tip-reporting systems for Costa Mesa schools.
3.5. Staff Liaison. District designates its Director of Student and Community Services, or an alternate as designated by the Superintendent, as a liaison to the CMPD to facilitate communication between District personnel and the SROs and to coordinate the SROs' activities with District activities and events.
3.6. Cooperation. District personnel shall cooperate with the SROs to facilitate the performance of Services pursuant to this Agreement.
3.7. Special Events; Supplemental Services. The SRO Program shall not supplant or alter the existing District practice of hiring CMPD personnel for the purpose of policing special events. District may request in writing that City provide additional services beyond the Normal Work Week by a SRO during evening or weekend events, such as Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) meetings, Back-to-School Night(s), Open House(s), sporting event(s), dance(s), prom(s) or other District-sponsored events. City shall use its best efforts to provide the requested services by the SRO assigned to the campus at which the event or activity is scheduled. If the District has requested an SRO's presence at an event, or requested supplemental services to be provided by an SRO, District agrees that District shall compensate City for such supplemental services in accordance with this Agreement.
4.0. COMPENSATION
4.1. Compensation. For Services provided during the Normal Work Week, District shall pay City fifty percent (50%) of the total compensation paid each SRO under this Agreement, as invoiced by City to District. The term "total compensation" includes salary and benefits as those exist on the Effective Date and as set forth in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, and as such salary and benefits are modified from time to time during the term of this Agreement.
4.2. Supplemental Services. If District requests additional services beyond the Normal Work Week for special events, District shal! pay City one hundred percent (1 00%) of the costs that City incurs in providing the additional services as requested by the District, with the understanding that City is generally required to pay SROs at least one and one-half (1.5) times their regular rate of pay for overtime.
4.3. Method of Billing. At the end of each quarter, City will invoice District for the SRO costs incurred during that quarter. District shall pay City's invoice within thirty (30) days of receipt of the invoice. If City provides supplemental services as provided herein, City will invoice District for such supplemental services following the provision of such services and District shall pay such invoice within thirty (30) days of receipt of an 4 SRO Agreement 2025-2026
invoice from City.
4.4. Extended Closure of Schools. Should there be an extended closure of District schools (longer than 30 days) due to an unforeseen event that diminishes the need of SRO's on school campuses and allows City to redeploy SROs to other agency duties, City will assume 80% of the costs of SRO's affer the 30th consecutive day of such a closure while the District will continue to be responsible for 20% of the such costs.
Equally shared costs of SRO's between the District and the City would resume once the District begins normal operations that includes the re-entry of students onto District campuses.
5.0. GRANT ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
City and District will be responsible for their own respective grant monies received, iT any, in connection with the SRO Program, including all administrative duties and responsibilities. This includes receipt and disbursement of funds, financial reporting and grant management issues.
6.0. TERMINATION
District or City may terminate this Agreement without cause any time, by giving thirty (30) days' written notice to the other party. In the event of termination, District shall compensate City for Services performed through the effective date of the termination. City shall continue to provide Services affer notice to terminate and during the thirty (30) day notice period, unless District, in the notice, requests that City not perform Services.
7.0. INDEMNIFICATION
7.1. District Obligations. District agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless City, its elected and appointed officials, officers, agents, employees, and volunteers from and against any and all losses, claims, actions, damages, expenses or liabilities, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with the District's negligent performance of this Agreement. District assumes workers' compensation liability for injury or death of its officers, agents, employees and volunteers, and, except as provided herein, assumes no workers' compensation responsibility for the elected and appointed officials, officers, and employees of the City.
7.2. City Obligations. City agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless District, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers harmless from and against any and all losses, claims, actions, damages, expenses or liabilities, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with City's negligent performance of this Agreement. Except as provided herein, City assumes workers' compensation liability for injury or death of its elected and appointed officials, officers, and employees, and assumes no workers' compensation responsibility forthe officers, agents, employees and volunteers of the District.
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s.o. ASSIGNMENT
This Agreement may not be assigned or transferred by either party without the express written consent of the other party.
g.o. NOTICE / REPRESENT ATIVES
City and District have designated the following representatives to receive notices and act on their agency's behalf in the administration of this Agreement. Notices shall be deemed given when personally delivered to the District or City representative or three (3) days after the date the notice is deposited in the United States mail, first-class postage prepaid, and addressed as set forth below.
CITY: Chief of Police
Costa Mesa Police Department
99 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
DISTRICT: Superintendent of Schools
Newport-Mesa Unified School District
2985 Bear Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
10.0. NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES
This Agreement is entered into for the sole benefit of City and District and no other parties are intended to be direct or incidental beneficiaries of this Agreement and no third party shall have any right in, under or to this Agreement.
11.0. INDEPENDENTCONTRACTOR
The parties understand and agree that in performing the Services under this Agreement, City, and any person employed by or contracted with City to furnish labor and/or materials under this Agreement, shall act as and be an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the District.
12.0. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to any matter referenced herein and supersedes any and all other prior writings and oral negotiations. This Agreement may be modified oniy in writing, and signed by the parties in interest at the time of such modification. The terms of this Agreement shall prevail over any inconsistent provision in any other contract document appurtenant hereto, including exhibits to this Agreement.
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13.0. ATTORNEYS'FEES
In the event that litigation is brought by any party in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the opposing party all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred bythe prevailing party in the exercise of any of its rights or remedies hereunder or the enforcement of any of the terms, conditions, or provisions hereof.
14.0. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of California without giving effect to that body of laws pertaining to conflict of laws. In the event of any legal action to enforce or interpret this Agreement, the parties hereto agree that the sole and exclusive venue shall be a court of competent jurisdiction located in Orange County, California.
15.0. AMENDMENTS
Only a writing executed by the parties hereto or their respective successors and assigns may amend this Agreement.
16.0. COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. All counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute one agreement.
[Signatures appear on following page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by and through their respective authorized officers, as of the date first written above.
CITY OF COSTA MESA
Date:
Cecilia Gallardo-Daly
Interim City Manager
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Brenda Green
City Clerk
Kimberly Hall Barlow
City Attorney
NEWPORT-MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Date:
Sara Jocham, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services APPROVED AS TO FORM:
General Counsel
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EXHIBIT A
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SALARIES FOR 2025-2026
City of Costa Mesa
School Resource Officer Program
Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Salaries
Special Pays
(POST/Uniform/Liason/Retention/Bilingual)
Medicare Tax
Health Insurance Benefit
Employer 457(b) Contribution
Retirement Benefit
Insurance
(Workers Comp/Liability/Unemployment)
Total Costs for Three Officers
NMUSD share at 50%
Amount per Officer
$138,537
36,612
3,002
29,028
2,855
152,712
16,123
378,868
x3
$ 1,136,604
x 50%
$ 568,302