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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX
A RE
SOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, REVISING THE PAY RANGES FOR JOB CLASSIFICATIONS
REPRESENTED BY THE COST A MESA CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION PURSUANT TO THE 2026-2028 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.
W
HEREAS, on September 1, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026- XX revising the pay ranges for job classifications represented by the Costa Mesa City Employees Association; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to repeal and replace Resolution No. 2026- xx effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2027, to revise the pay ranges for the classifications specified herein; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa as follows:
SECTION 1. The following pay ranges and monthly rates of pay for the identified job classifications are hereby established and placed under the Basic Salary Administration Plan effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2027. The monthly rates of pay may also be in increments between the monthly minimum and maximum pay steps.
Class
Code
Class Title Salary
Plan
Grade Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7
0062 Accountant CMC 644 $7,933 $8,330 $8,747 $9,184 $9,643 $10,125 $10,631 Monthly $95,196 $99,960 $104,964 $110,208 $115,716 $121,500 $127,572 Annual $45.77 $48.06 $50.46 $52.98 $55.63 $58.41 $61.33 Hourly 0061 Accounting Specialist I CMC 577 $5,550 $5,827 $6,118 $6,424 $6,745 $7,082 $7,436 Monthly $66,600 $69,924 $73,416 $77,088 $80,940 $84,984 $89,232 Annual $32.02 $33.62 $35.30 $37.06 $38.91 $40.86 $42.90 Hourly 0060 Accounting Specialist II CMC 606 $6,411 $6,732 $7,069 $7,422 $7,793 $8,183 $8,592 Monthly $76,932 $80,784 $84,828 $89,064 $93,516 $98,196 $103,104 Annual $36.99 $38.84 $40.78 $42.82 $44.96 $47.21 $49.57 Hourly ATTACHMENT 7
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Class
Code
Class Title Salary
Plan
Grade Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Class Code
0107 Active Transportation CMC 732 $10,664 $11,197 $11,757 $12,345 $12,962 $13,610 $14,291 Monthly Coordinator $127,968 $134,364 $141,084 $148,140 $155,544 $163,320 $171,492 Annual $61.52 $64.60 $67.83 $71.22 $74.78 $78.52 $82.45 Hourly
0013 Administrative Assistant CMC 590 $5,887 $6,181 $6,490 $6,815 $7,156 $7,514 $7,890 Monthly $70,644 $74,172 $77,880 $81,780 $85,872 $90,168 $94,680 Annual $33.96 $35.66 $37.44 $39.32 $41.28 $43.35 $45.52 Hourly
0469 Animal Control Officer CMC 617 $6,564 $6,892 $7,237 $7,599 $7,979 $8,378 $8,797 Monthly $78,768 $82,704 $86,844 $91,188 $95,748 $100,536 $105,564 Annual $37.87 $39.76 $41.75 $43.84 $46.03 $48.33 $50.75 Hourly
0470 Animal Control Supervisor CMC 734 $9,849 $10,341 $10,858 $11,401 $11,971 $12,570 $13,198 Monthly $118,188 $124,092 $130,296 $136,812 $143,652 $150,840 $158,376 Annual $56.82 $59.66 $62.64 $65.78 $69.06 $72.52 $76.14 Hourly
0471 Animal Services CMC 447 $6,747 $7,084 $7,438 $7,810 $8,200 $8,610 $9,040 Monthly Coordinator $80,964 $85,008 $89,256 $93,720 $98,400 $103,320 $108,480 Annual $38.93 $40.87 $42.91 $45.06 $47.31 $49.67 $52.15 Hourly
0307 Arts Specialist CMC 733 $8,230 $8,641 $9,073 $9,527 $10,003 $10,503 $11,028 Monthly $98,760 $103,692 $108,876 $114,324 $120,036 $126,036 $132,336 Annual $47.48 $49.85 $52.34 $54.96 $57.71 $60.59 $63.62 Hourly
0106 Assistant City Engineer CMC 726 $13,000 $13,650 $14,332 $15,049 $15,801 $16,591 $17,421 Monthly $156,000 $163,800 $171,984 $180,588 $189,612 $199,092 $209,052 Annual $75.00 $78.75 $82.68 $86.82 $91.16 $95.72 $100.51 Hourly
0103 Assistant Engineer CMC 672 $8,930 $9,376 $9,845 $10,337 $10,854 $11,397 $11,967 Monthly $107,160 $112,512 $118,140 $124,044 $130,248 $136,764 $143,604 Annual $51.52 $54.09 $56.80 $59.64 $62.62 $65.75 $69.04 Hourly
0217 Assistant Fire Marshal CMC 897 $9,772 $10,261 $10,774 $11,313 $11,879 $12,473 $13,097 Monthly $117,264 $123,132 $129,288 $135,756 $142,548 $149,676 $157,164 Annual $56.38 $59.20 $62.16 $65.27 $68.53 $71.96 $75.56 Hourly
0151 Assistant Planner CMC 889 $7,573 $7,952 $8,350 $8,768 $9,206 $9,666 $10,149 Monthly $90,876 $95,424 $100,200 $105,216 $110,472 $115,992 $121,788 Annual $43.69 $45.88 $48.17 $50.58 $53.11 $55.77 $58.55 Hourly
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Class
Code
Class Title Salary
Plan
Grade Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Class Code
0808 Assistant Storekeeper CMC 571 $5,004 $5,254 $5,517 $5,793 $6,083 $6,387 $6,706 Monthly $60,048 $63,048 $66,204 $69,516 $72,996 $76,644 $80,472 Annual $28.87 $30.31 $31.83 $33.42 $35.09 $36.85 $38.69 Hourly
0104 Associate Engineer CMC 699 $10,276 $10,790 $11,330 $11,896 $12,491 $13,116 $13,772 Monthly $123,312 $129,480 $135,960 $142,752 $149,892 $157,392 $165,264 Annual $59.28 $62.25 $65.37 $68.63 $72.06 $75.67 $79.45 Hourly
0152 Associate Planner CMC 649 $8,709 $9,144 $9,601 $10,081 $10,585 $11,114 $11,670 Monthly $104,508 $109,728 $115,212 $120,972 $127,020 $133,368 $140,040 Annual $50.24 $52.75 $55.39 $58.16 $61.07 $64.12 $67.33 Hourly
0132 Building Inspector I CMC 643 $7,701 $8,086 $8,490 $8,915 $9,361 $9,829 $10,320 Monthly $92,412 $97,032 $101,880 $106,980 $112,332 $117,948 $123,840 Annual $44.43 $46.65 $48.98 $51.43 $54.01 $56.71 $59.54 Hourly
0138 Building Inspector II CMC 866 $8,085 $8,489 $8,913 $9,359 $9,827 $10,318 $10,834 Monthly $97,020 $101,868 $106,956 $112,308 $117,924 $123,816 $130,008 Annual $46.64 $48.98 $51.42 $53.99 $56.69 $59.53 $62.50 Hourly
0130 Building Technician I CMC 581 $6,026 $6,327 $6,643 $6,975 $7,324 $7,690 $8,074 Monthly $72,312 $75,924 $79,716 $83,700 $87,888 $92,280 $96,888 Annual $34.77 $36.50 $38.33 $40.24 $42.25 $44.37 $46.58 Hourly
0131 Building Technician II CMC 613 $7,070 $7,424 $7,795 $8,185 $8,594 $9,024 $9,475 Monthly $84,840 $89,088 $93,540 $98,220 $103,128 $108,288 $113,700 Annual $40.79 $42.83 $44.97 $47.22 $49.58 $52.06 $54.66 Hourly
0088 Business License CMC 850 $6,413 $6,734 $7,071 $7,425 $7,796 $8,186 $8,595 Monthly Inspector $76,956 $80,808 $84,852 $89,100 $93,552 $98,232 $103,140 Annual $37.00 $38.85 $40.79 $42.84 $44.98 $47.23 $49.59 Hourly
0051 Buyer CMC 857 $7,702 $8,087 $8,491 $8,916 $9,362 $9,830 $10,322 Monthly $92,424 $97,044 $101,892 $106,992 $112,344 $117,960 $123,864 Annual $44.43 $46.66 $48.99 $51.44 $54.01 $56.71 $59.55 Hourly
0035 Central Services CMC 655 $7,269 $7,632 $8,014 $8,415 $8,836 $9,278 $9,742 Monthly Supervisor $87,228 $91,584 $96,168 $100,980 $106,032 $111,336 $116,904 Annual $41.94 $44.03 $46.23 $48.55 $50.98 $53.53 $56.20 Hourly
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Class
Code
Class Title Salary
Plan
Grade Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Class Code
0123 Chief Construction CMC 662 $7,663 $8,046 $8,448 $8,870 $9,313 $9,779 $10,268 Monthly Inspector $91,956 $96,552 $101,376 $106,440 $111,756 $117,348 $123,216 Annual $44.21 $46.42 $48.74 $51.17 $53.73 $56.42 $59.24 Hourly
0110 Chief Plans Examiner CMC 718 $11,624 $12,205 $12,815 $13,456 $14,129 $14,835 $15,577 Monthly $139,488 $146,460 $153,780 $161,472 $169,548 $178,020 $186,924 Annual $67.06 $70.41 $73.93 $77.63 $81.51 $85.59 $89.87 Hourly
0126 Chief of Code CMC 664 $8,713 $9,149 $9,606 $10,086 $10,590 $11,120 $11,676 Monthly Enforcement $104,556 $109,788 $115,272 $121,032 $127,080 $133,440 $140,112 Annual $50.27 $52.78 $55.42 $58.19 $61.10 $64.15 $67.36 Hourly
0472 Civilian Investigator CMC 736 $6,410 $6,730 $7,066 $7,419 $7,790 $8,179 $8,588 Monthly $76,920 $80,760 $84,792 $89,028 $93,480 $98,148 $103,056 Annual $36.98 $38.83 $40.77 $42.80 $44.94 $47.19 $49.55 Hourly
0128 Chief of Inspection CMC 681 $9,784 $10,273 $10,787 $11,326 $11,892 $12,487 $13,111 Monthly $117,408 $123,276 $129,444 $135,912 $142,704 $149,844 $157,332 Annual $56.45 $59.27 $62.23 $65.34 $68.61 $72.04 $75.64 Hourly
0125 Code Enforcement CMC 449 $6,403 $6,723 $7,059 $7,412 $7,783 $8,172 $8,581 Monthly Officer I $76,836 $80,676 $84,708 $88,944 $93,396 $98,064 $102,972 Annual $36.94 $38.79 $40.73 $42.76 $44.90 $47.15 $49.51 Hourly
0120 Code Enforcement CMC 626 $7,212 $7,573 $7,952 $8,350 $8,768 $9,206 $9,666 Monthly Officer II $86,544 $90,876 $95,424 $100,200 $105,216 $110,472 $115,992 Annual $41.61 $43.69 $45.88 $48.17 $50.58 $53.11 $55.77 Hourly
0430 Communications Installer CMC 858 $6,259 $6,572 $6,901 $7,246 $7,608 $7,988 $8,387 Monthly $75,108 $78,864 $82,812 $86,952 $91,296 $95,856 $100,644 Annual $36.11 $37.92 $39.81 $41.80 $43.89 $46.08 $48.39 Hourly
0611 Community Outreach CMC 900 $9,714 $10,200 $10,710 $11,245 $11,807 $12,397 $13,017 Monthly Supervisor $116,568 $122,400 $128,520 $134,940 $141,684 $148,764 $156,204 Annual $56.04 $58.85 $61.79 $64.88 $68.12 $71.52 $75.10 Hourly
0610 Community Outreach CMC 893 $6,064 $6,367 $6,685 $7,019 $7,370 $7,738 $8,125 Monthly Worker $72,768 $76,404 $80,220 $84,228 $88,440 $92,856 $97,500 Annual $34.98 $36.73 $38.57 $40.49 $42.52 $44.64 $46.88 Hourly
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Class
Code
Class Title Salary
Plan
Grade Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Class Code
0703 Community Services CMC 582 $6,030 $6,332 $6,649 $6,981 $7,330 $7,696 $8,081 Monthly Specialist $72,360 $75,984 $79,788 $83,772 $87,960 $92,352 $96,972 Annual $34.79 $36.53 $38.36 $40.28 $42.29 $44.40 $46.62 Hourly
0121 Construction Inspector CMC 867 $7,827 $8,218 $8,629 $9,060 $9,513 $9,989 $10,488 Monthly $93,924 $98,616 $103,548 $108,720 $114,156 $119,868 $125,856 Annual $45.16 $47.41 $49.78 $52.27 $54.88 $57.63 $60.51 Hourly
0100 Contract Administrator CMC 691 $9,013 $9,464 $9,937 $10,434 $10,956 $11,504 $12,079 Monthly $108,156 $113,568 $119,244 $125,208 $131,472 $138,048 $144,948 Annual $52.00 $54.60 $57.33 $60.20 $63.21 $66.37 $69.69 Hourly
0706 Court Liaison CMC 854 $6,564 $6,892 $7,237 $7,599 $7,979 $8,378 $8,797 Monthly $78,768 $82,704 $86,844 $91,188 $95,748 $100,536 $105,564 Annual $37.87 $39.76 $41.75 $43.84 $46.03 $48.33 $50.75 Hourly
0099 Crime Analyst CMC 859 $7,622 $8,003 $8,403 $8,823 $9,264 $9,727 $10,213 Monthly $91,464 $96,036 $100,836 $105,876 $111,168 $116,724 $122,556 Annual $43.97 $46.17 $48.48 $50.90 $53.45 $56.12 $58.92 Hourly
0467 Crime Prevention CMC 852 $7,701 $8,086 $8,490 $8,915 $9,361 $9,829 $10,320 Monthly Specialist $92,412 $97,032 $101,880 $106,980 $112,332 $117,948 $123,840 Annual $44.43 $46.65 $48.98 $51.43 $54.01 $56.71 $59.54 Hourly
0189 Crime Scene Investigation CMC 050 $9,849 $10,341 $10,858 $11,401 $11,971 $12,570 $13,198 Monthly Supervisor $118,188 $124,092 $130,296 $136,812 $143,652 $150,840 $158,376 Annual $56.82 $59.66 $62.64 $65.78 $69.06 $72.52 $76.14 Hourly
0465 Crime Scene Investigator CMC 638 $7,070 $7,424 $7,795 $8,185 $8,594 $9,024 $9,475 Monthly $84,840 $89,088 $93,540 $98,220 $103,128 $108,288 $113,700 Annual $40.79 $42.83 $44.97 $47.22 $49.58 $52.06 $54.66 Hourly
0705 Custody Officer CMC 854 $6,564 $6,892 $7,237 $7,599 $7,979 $8,378 $8,797 Monthly $78,768 $82,704 $86,844 $91,188 $95,748 $100,536 $105,564 Annual $37.87 $39.76 $41.75 $43.84 $46.03 $48.33 $50.75 Hourly
0190 Custody Supervisor CMC 612 $9,849 $10,341 $10,858 $11,401 $11,971 $12,570 $13,198 Monthly $118,188 $124,092 $130,296 $136,812 $143,652 $150,840 $158,376 Annual $56.82 $59.66 $62.64 $65.78 $69.06 $72.52 $76.14 Hourly
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Class
Code
Class Title Salary
Plan
Grade Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Class Code
0037 Cyber Security Analyst CMC 735 $10,993 $11,543 $12,120 $12,726 $13,362 $14,030 $14,731 Monthly $131,916 $138,516 $145,440 $152,712 $160,344 $168,360 $176,772 Annual $63.42 $66.59 $69.92 $73.42 $77.09 $80.94 $84.99 Hourly
0149 Economic Development CMC 898 $11,514 $12,090 $12,695 $13,330 $13,997 $14,697 $15,432 Monthly Administrator $138,168 $145,080 $152,340 $159,960 $167,964 $176,364 $185,184 Annual $66.43 $69.75 $73.24 $76.90 $80.75 $84.79 $89.03 Hourly
0134 Electrical Inspector CMC 868 $6,970 $7,319 $7,685 $8,069 $8,472 $8,896 $9,341 Monthly $83,640 $87,828 $92,220 $96,828 $101,664 $106,752 $112,092 Annual $40.21 $42.23 $44.34 $46.55 $48.88 $51.32 $53.89 Hourly
0431 Electronics Technician CMC 875 $7,791 $8,181 $8,590 $9,019 $9,470 $9,943 $10,440 Monthly $93,492 $98,172 $103,080 $108,228 $113,640 $119,316 $125,280 Annual $44.95 $47.20 $49.56 $52.03 $54.63 $57.36 $60.23 Hourly
0221 Emergency Medical CMC 706 $9,659 $10,142 $10,649 $11,181 $11,740 $12,327 $12,943 Monthly Services Coordinator $115,908 $121,704 $127,788 $134,172 $140,880 $147,924 $155,316 Annual $55.73 $58.51 $61.44 $64.51 $67.73 $71.12 $74.67 Hourly
0096 Emergency Services CMC 053 $10,588 $11,117 $11,673 $12,257 $12,870 $13,513 $14,189 Monthly Administrator $127,056 $133,404 $140,076 $147,084 $154,440 $162,156 $170,268 Annual $61.08 $64.14 $67.34 $70.71 $74.25 $77.96 $81.86 Hourly
0234 Emergency Services CMC 860 $6,546 $6,873 $7,217 $7,578 $7,957 $8,355 $8,773 Monthly Training Specialist $78,552 $82,476 $86,604 $90,936 $95,484 $100,260 $105,276 Annual $37.77 $39.65 $41.64 $43.72 $45.91 $48.20 $50.61 Hourly
0101 Engineering Technician I CMC 591 $6,124 $6,430 $6,752 $7,090 $7,444 $7,816 $8,207 Monthly $73,488 $77,160 $81,024 $85,080 $89,328 $93,792 $98,484 Annual $35.33 $37.10 $38.95 $40.90 $42.95 $45.09 $47.35 Hourly
0102 Engineering Technician II CMC 853 $6,835 $7,177 $7,536 $7,913 $8,309 $8,724 $9,160 Monthly $82,020 $86,124 $90,432 $94,956 $99,708 $104,688 $109,920 Annual $39.43 $41.41 $43.48 $45.65 $47.94 $50.33 $52.85 Hourly
0116 Engineering Technician III CMC 632 $7,513 $7,889 $8,283 $8,697 $9,132 $9,589 $10,068 Monthly $90,156 $94,668 $99,396 $104,364 $109,584 $115,068 $120,816 Annual $43.34 $45.51 $47.79 $50.18 $52.68 $55.32 $58.08 Hourly
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Class
Code
Class Title Salary
Plan
Grade Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Class Code
0440 Equipment Mechanic I CMC 570 $5,473 $5,747 $6,034 $6,336 $6,653 $6,986 $7,335 Monthly $65,676 $68,964 $72,408 $76,032 $79,836 $83,832 $88,020 Annual $31.58 $33.16 $34.81 $36.55 $38.38 $40.30 $42.32 Hourly
0441 Equipment Mechanic II CMC 851 $6,550 $6,878 $7,222 $7,583 $7,962 $8,360 $8,778 Monthly $78,600 $82,536 $86,664 $90,996 $95,544 $100,320 $105,336 Annual $37.79 $39.68 $41.67 $43.75 $45.93 $48.23 $50.64 Hourly
0445 Equipment Mechanic III CMC 856 $7,057 $7,410 $7,781 $8,170 $8,579 $9,008 $9,458 Monthly $84,684 $88,920 $93,372 $98,040 $102,948 $108,096 $113,496 Annual $40.71 $42.75 $44.89 $47.13 $49.49 $51.97 $54.57 Hourly
0014 Executive Assistant CMC 609 $6,475 $6,799 $7,139 $7,496 $7,871 $8,265 $8,678 Monthly $77,700 $81,588 $85,668 $89,952 $94,452 $99,180 $104,136 Annual $37.36 $39.23 $41.19 $43.25 $45.41 $47.68 $50.07 Hourly
0407 Facilities Maintenance CMC 589 $6,121 $6,427 $6,748 $7,085 $7,439 $7,811 $8,202 Monthly Technician $73,452 $77,124 $80,976 $85,020 $89,268 $93,732 $98,424 Annual $35.31 $37.08 $38.93 $40.88 $42.92 $45.06 $47.32 Hourly
0304 Fairview Park CMC 887 $11,304 $11,869 $12,462 $13,085 $13,739 $14,426 $15,147 Monthly Administrator $135,648 $142,428 $149,544 $157,020 $164,868 $173,112 $181,764 Annual $65.22 $68.48 $71.90 $75.49 $79.26 $83.23 $87.39 Hourly
0418 Fairview Park Senior CMC 737 $6,214 $6,525 $6,851 $7,194 $7,554 $7,932 $8,329 Monthly Maintenance Technician $74,568 $78,300 $82,212 $86,328 $90,648 $95,184 $99,948 Annual $35.85 $37.64 $39.53 $41.50 $43.58 $45.76 $48.05 Hourly
0172 Finance Officer CMC 448 $10,585 $11,114 $11,670 $12,253 $12,866 $13,509 $14,184 Monthly $127,020 $133,368 $140,040 $147,036 $154,392 $162,108 $170,208 Annual $61.07 $64.12 $67.33 $70.69 $74.23 $77.94 $81.83 Hourly
0057 Financial Analyst CMC 899 $9,624 $10,105 $10,610 $11,140 $11,697 $12,282 $12,896 Monthly $115,488 $121,260 $127,320 $133,680 $140,364 $147,384 $154,752 Annual $55.52 $58.30 $61.21 $64.27 $67.48 $70.86 $74.40 Hourly
0218 Fire Protection Analyst CMC 876 $8,152 $8,560 $8,988 $9,437 $9,909 $10,404 $10,924 Monthly $97,824 $102,720 $107,856 $113,244 $118,908 $124,848 $131,088 Annual $47.03 $49.38 $51.85 $54.44 $57.17 $60.02 $63.02 Hourly
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Class
Code
Class Title Salary
Plan
Grade Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Class Code
0215 Fire Protection Specialist CMC 861 $7,701 $8,086 $8,490 $8,915 $9,361 $9,829 $10,320 Monthly $92,412 $97,032 $101,880 $106,980 $112,332 $117,948 $123,840 Annual $44.43 $46.65 $48.98 $51.43 $54.01 $56.71 $59.54 Hourly
0065 Grant Administrator CMC 877 $8,468 $8,891 $9,336 $9,803 $10,293 $10,808 $11,348 Monthly $101,616 $106,692 $112,032 $117,636 $123,516 $129,696 $136,176 Annual $48.85 $51.29 $53.86 $56.56 $59.38 $62.35 $65.47 Hourly
0029 Graphics Designer CMC 610 $6,276 $6,590 $6,920 $7,266 $7,629 $8,010 $8,411 Monthly $75,312 $79,080 $83,040 $87,192 $91,548 $96,120 $100,932 Annual $36.21 $38.02 $39.92 $41.92 $44.01 $46.21 $48.53 Hourly
0711 Lead Community CMC 738 $6,806 $7,146 $7,503 $7,878 $8,272 $8,686 $9,120 Monthly Services Specialist $81,672 $85,752 $90,036 $94,536 $99,264 $104,232 $109,440 Annual $39.27 $41.23 $43.29 $45.45 $47.72 $50.11 $52.62 Hourly
0446 Lead Equipment CMC 869 $7,957 $8,355 $8,773 $9,212 $9,673 $10,157 $10,665 Monthly Mechanic $95,484 $100,260 $105,276 $110,544 $116,076 $121,884 $127,980 Annual $45.91 $48.20 $50.61 $53.15 $55.81 $58.60 $61.53 Hourly
0409 Lead Facilities CMC 863 $7,190 $7,550 $7,928 $8,324 $8,740 $9,177 $9,636 Monthly Maintenance Technician $86,280 $90,600 $95,136 $99,888 $104,880 $110,124 $115,632 Annual $41.48 $43.56 $45.74 $48.02 $50.42 $52.94 $55.59 Hourly
0405 Lead Maintenance CMC 864 $7,190 $7,550 $7,928 $8,324 $8,740 $9,177 $9,636 Monthly Worker $86,280 $90,600 $95,136 $99,888 $104,880 $110,124 $115,632 Annual $41.48 $43.56 $45.74 $48.02 $50.42 $52.94 $55.59 Hourly
0402 Maintenance Assistant CMC 550 $4,924 $5,170 $5,428 $5,699 $5,984 $6,283 $6,597 Monthly $59,088 $62,040 $65,136 $68,388 $71,808 $75,396 $79,164 Annual $28.41 $29.83 $31.32 $32.88 $34.52 $36.25 $38.06 Hourly
0412 Maintenance CMC 881 $10,673 $11,207 $11,767 $12,355 $12,973 $13,622 $14,303 Monthly Superintendent $128,076 $134,484 $141,204 $148,260 $155,676 $163,464 $171,636 Annual $61.58 $64.66 $67.89 $71.28 $74.84 $78.59 $82.52 Hourly
0406 Maintenance Supervisor CMC 670 $8,837 $9,279 $9,743 $10,230 $10,742 $11,279 $11,843 Monthly $106,044 $111,348 $116,916 $122,760 $128,904 $135,348 $142,116 Annual $50.98 $53.53 $56.21 $59.02 $61.97 $65.07 $68.33 Hourly
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Class
Code
Class Title Salary
Plan
Grade Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Class Code
0403 Maintenance Worker CMC 846 $5,438 $5,710 $5,995 $6,295 $6,610 $6,941 $7,288 Monthly $65,256 $68,520 $71,940 $75,540 $79,320 $83,292 $87,456 Annual $31.37 $32.94 $34.59 $36.32 $38.13 $40.04 $42.05 Hourly
0243 Management Aide CMC 892 $7,195 $7,555 $7,933 $8,330 $8,746 $9,183 $9,642 Monthly $86,340 $90,660 $95,196 $99,960 $104,952 $110,196 $115,704 Annual $41.51 $43.59 $45.77 $48.06 $50.46 $52.98 $55.63 Hourly
0074 Management Analyst CMC 872 $8,274 $8,688 $9,122 $9,578 $10,057 $10,560 $11,088 Monthly $99,288 $104,256 $109,464 $114,936 $120,684 $126,720 $133,056 Annual $47.73 $50.12 $52.63 $55.26 $58.02 $60.92 $63.97 Hourly
0001 Messenger CMC 501 $4,546 $4,773 $5,012 $5,263 $5,526 $5,802 $6,092 Monthly $54,552 $57,276 $60,144 $63,156 $66,312 $69,624 $73,104 Annual $26.23 $27.54 $28.92 $30.36 $31.88 $33.47 $35.15 Hourly
0241 Multimedia Specialist CMC 885 $7,528 $7,904 $8,299 $8,714 $9,150 $9,608 $10,088 Monthly $90,336 $94,848 $99,588 $104,568 $109,800 $115,296 $121,056 Annual $43.43 $45.60 $47.88 $50.27 $52.79 $55.43 $58.20 Hourly
0041 Network Systems CMC 631 $9,448 $9,920 $10,416 $10,937 $11,484 $12,058 $12,661 Monthly Administrator $113,376 $119,040 $124,992 $131,244 $137,808 $144,696 $151,932 Annual $54.51 $57.23 $60.09 $63.10 $66.25 $69.57 $73.04 Hourly
0006 Office Coordinator CMC 848 $5,470 $5,744 $6,031 $6,333 $6,650 $6,983 $7,332 Monthly $65,640 $68,928 $72,372 $75,996 $79,800 $83,796 $87,984 Annual $31.56 $33.14 $34.79 $36.54 $38.37 $40.29 $42.30 Hourly
0003 Office Specialist CMC 525 $4,285 $4,499 $4,724 $4,960 $5,208 $5,468 $5,741 Monthly $51,420 $53,988 $56,688 $59,520 $62,496 $65,616 $68,892 Annual $24.72 $25.96 $27.25 $28.62 $30.05 $31.55 $33.12 Hourly
0004 Office Specialist I CMC 545 $4,735 $4,972 $5,221 $5,482 $5,756 $6,044 $6,346 Monthly $56,820 $59,664 $62,652 $65,784 $69,072 $72,528 $76,152 Annual $27.32 $28.68 $30.12 $31.63 $33.21 $34.87 $36.61 Hourly
0005 Office Specialist II CMC 845 $5,104 $5,359 $5,627 $5,908 $6,203 $6,513 $6,839 Monthly $61,248 $64,308 $67,524 $70,896 $74,436 $78,156 $82,068 Annual $29.45 $30.92 $32.46 $34.08 $35.79 $37.58 $39.46 Hourly
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Class
Code
Class Title Salary
Plan
Grade Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Class Code
0031 Offset Press Operator I CMC 847 $5,074 $5,328 $5,594 $5,874 $6,168 $6,476 $6,800 Monthly $60,888 $63,936 $67,128 $70,488 $74,016 $77,712 $81,600 Annual $29.27 $30.74 $32.27 $33.89 $35.58 $37.36 $39.23 Hourly
0034 Offset Press Operator II CMC 595 $5,384 $5,653 $5,936 $6,233 $6,545 $6,872 $7,216 Monthly $64,608 $67,836 $71,232 $74,796 $78,540 $82,464 $86,592 Annual $31.06 $32.61 $34.25 $35.96 $37.76 $39.65 $41.63 Hourly
0521 Park Ranger CMC 725 $6,064 $6,367 $6,685 $7,019 $7,370 $7,738 $8,125 Monthly $72,768 $76,404 $80,220 $84,228 $88,440 $92,856 $97,500 Annual $34.98 $36.73 $38.57 $40.49 $42.52 $44.64 $46.88 Hourly
0028 Permit Processing CMC 569 $5,384 $5,653 $5,936 $6,233 $6,545 $6,872 $7,216 Monthly Specialist $64,608 $67,836 $71,232 $74,796 $78,540 $82,464 $86,592 Annual $31.06 $32.61 $34.25 $35.96 $37.76 $39.65 $41.63 Hourly
0039 Personal Computer/ CMC 849 $5,384 $5,653 $5,936 $6,233 $6,545 $6,872 $7,216 Monthly Network Assistant $64,608 $67,836 $71,232 $74,796 $78,540 $82,464 $86,592 Annual $31.06 $32.61 $34.25 $35.96 $37.76 $39.65 $41.63 Hourly
0109 Plan Check Engineer CMC 883 $10,664 $11,197 $11,757 $12,345 $12,962 $13,610 $14,291 Monthly $127,968 $134,364 $141,084 $148,140 $155,544 $163,320 $171,492 Annual $61.52 $64.60 $67.83 $71.22 $74.78 $78.52 $82.45 Hourly
0114 Plan Checker CMC 886 $9,271 $9,735 $10,222 $10,733 $11,270 $11,834 $12,426 Monthly $111,252 $116,820 $122,664 $128,796 $135,240 $142,008 $149,112 Annual $53.49 $56.16 $58.97 $61.92 $65.02 $68.27 $71.69 Hourly
0150 Planning Technician CMC 728 $6,885 $7,229 $7,590 $7,970 $8,369 $8,787 $9,226 Monthly $82,620 $86,748 $91,080 $95,640 $100,428 $105,444 $110,712 Annual $39.72 $41.71 $43.79 $45.98 $48.28 $50.69 $53.23 Hourly
0095 Police Records CMC 052 $10,588 $11,117 $11,673 $12,257 $12,870 $13,513 $14,189 Monthly Administrator $127,056 $133,404 $140,076 $147,084 $154,440 $162,156 $170,268 Annual $61.08 $64.14 $67.34 $70.71 $74.25 $77.96 $81.86 Hourly
0461 Police Records Bureau CMC 842 $9,849 $10,341 $10,858 $11,401 $11,971 $12,570 $13,198 Monthly Supervisor $118,188 $124,092 $130,296 $136,812 $143,652 $150,840 $158,376 Annual $56.82 $59.66 $62.64 $65.78 $69.06 $72.52 $76.14 Hourly
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Class
Code
Class Title Salary
Plan
Grade Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Class Code
0012 Police Records Shift CMC 594 $6,563 $6,891 $7,236 $7,598 $7,978 $8,377 $8,796 Monthly Supervisor $78,756 $82,692 $86,832 $91,176 $95,736 $100,524 $105,552 Annual $37.86 $39.76 $41.75 $43.83 $46.03 $48.33 $50.75 Hourly
0010 Police Records CMC 546 $5,167 $5,425 $5,696 $5,981 $6,280 $6,594 $6,924 Monthly Technician $62,004 $65,100 $68,352 $71,772 $75,360 $79,128 $83,088 Annual $29.81 $31.30 $32.86 $34.51 $36.23 $38.04 $39.95 Hourly
0460 Police Training CMC 844 $10,588 $11,117 $11,673 $12,257 $12,870 $13,513 $14,189 Monthly Administrator $127,056 $133,404 $140,076 $147,084 $154,440 $162,156 $170,268 Annual $61.08 $64.14 $67.34 $70.71 $74.25 $77.96 $81.86 Hourly
0459 Police Training Assistant CMC 862 $7,039 $7,391 $7,761 $8,149 $8,556 $8,984 $9,433 Monthly $84,468 $88,692 $93,132 $97,788 $102,672 $107,808 $113,196 Annual $40.61 $42.64 $44.78 $47.01 $49.36 $51.83 $54.42 Hourly
0154 Principal Planner CMC 704 $11,514 $12,090 $12,695 $13,330 $13,997 $14,697 $15,432 Monthly $138,168 $145,080 $152,340 $159,960 $167,964 $176,364 $185,184 Annual $66.43 $69.75 $73.24 $76.90 $80.75 $84.79 $89.03 Hourly
0043 Programmer Analyst I CMC 870 $8,365 $8,783 $9,222 $9,683 $10,167 $10,675 $11,209 Monthly $100,380 $105,396 $110,664 $116,196 $122,004 $128,100 $134,508 Annual $48.26 $50.67 $53.20 $55.86 $58.66 $61.59 $64.67 Hourly
0044 Programmer Analyst II CMC 692 $10,039 $10,541 $11,068 $11,621 $12,202 $12,812 $13,453 Monthly $120,468 $126,492 $132,816 $139,452 $146,424 $153,744 $161,436 Annual $57.92 $60.81 $63.85 $67.04 $70.40 $73.92 $77.61 Hourly
0463 Property and Evidence CMC 623 $6,190 $6,500 $6,825 $7,166 $7,524 $7,900 $8,295 Monthly Specialist $74,280 $78,000 $81,900 $85,992 $90,288 $94,800 $99,540 Annual $35.71 $37.50 $39.38 $41.34 $43.41 $45.58 $47.86 Hourly
0462 Property and Evidence CMC 843 $9,849 $10,341 $10,858 $11,401 $11,971 $12,570 $13,198 Monthly Supervisor $118,188 $124,092 $130,296 $136,812 $143,652 $150,840 $158,376 Annual $56.82 $59.66 $62.64 $65.78 $69.06 $72.52 $76.14 Hourly
0124 Public Right of Way CMC 731 $6,403 $6,723 $7,059 $7,412 $7,783 $8,172 $8,581 Monthly Coordinator $76,836 $80,676 $84,708 $88,944 $93,396 $98,064 $102,972 Annual $36.94 $38.79 $40.73 $42.76 $44.90 $47.15 $49.51 Hourly
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Class
Code
Class Title Salary
Plan
Grade Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Class Code
0232 Public Safety Dispatch CMC 645 $8,838 $9,280 $9,744 $10,231 $10,743 $11,280 $11,844 Monthly Supervisor $106,056 $111,360 $116,928 $122,772 $128,916 $135,360 $142,128 Annual $50.99 $53.54 $56.22 $59.03 $61.98 $65.08 $68.33 Hourly
0231 Public Safety Dispatcher CMC 616 $6,799 $7,139 $7,496 $7,871 $8,265 $8,678 $9,112 Monthly $81,588 $85,668 $89,952 $94,452 $99,180 $104,136 $109,344 Annual $39.23 $41.19 $43.25 $45.41 $47.68 $50.07 $52.57 Hourly
0468 Range Master CMC 855 $7,102 $7,457 $7,830 $8,221 $8,632 $9,064 $9,517 Monthly $85,224 $89,484 $93,960 $98,652 $103,584 $108,768 $114,204 Annual $40.97 $43.02 $45.17 $47.43 $49.80 $52.29 $54.91 Hourly
0290 Recreation Coordinator CMC 583 $6,747 $7,084 $7,438 $7,810 $8,200 $8,610 $9,040 Monthly $80,964 $85,008 $89,256 $93,720 $98,400 $103,320 $108,480 Annual $38.93 $40.87 $42.91 $45.06 $47.31 $49.67 $52.15 Hourly
0508 Recreation Specialist CMC 890 $5,530 $5,806 $6,096 $6,401 $6,721 $7,057 $7,410 Monthly $66,360 $69,672 $73,152 $76,812 $80,652 $84,684 $88,920 Annual $31.90 $33.50 $35.17 $36.93 $38.78 $40.71 $42.75 Hourly
0301 Recreation Supervisor CMC 625 $8,230 $8,641 $9,073 $9,527 $10,003 $10,503 $11,028 Monthly $98,760 $103,692 $108,876 $114,324 $120,036 $126,036 $132,336 Annual $47.48 $49.85 $52.34 $54.96 $57.71 $60.59 $63.62 Hourly
0067 Senior Accountant CMC 663 $8,726 $9,162 $9,620 $10,101 $10,606 $11,136 $11,693 Monthly $104,712 $109,944 $115,440 $121,212 $127,272 $133,632 $140,316 Annual $50.34 $52.86 $55.50 $58.28 $61.19 $64.25 $67.46 Hourly
0466 Senior Civilian CMC 628 $6,806 $7,146 $7,503 $7,878 $8,272 $8,686 $9,120 Monthly Investigator $81,672 $85,752 $90,036 $94,536 $99,264 $104,232 $109,440 Annual $39.27 $41.23 $43.29 $45.45 $47.72 $50.11 $52.62 Hourly
0119 Senior Code Enforcement CMC 896 $7,750 $8,138 $8,545 $8,972 $9,421 $9,892 $10,387 Monthly Officer $93,000 $97,656 $102,540 $107,664 $113,052 $118,704 $124,644 Annual $44.71 $46.95 $49.30 $51.76 $54.35 $57.07 $59.93 Hourly
0712 Senior Community CMC 739 $6,410 $6,730 $7,066 $7,419 $7,790 $8,179 $8,588 Monthly Services Specialist $76,920 $80,760 $84,792 $89,028 $93,480 $98,148 $103,056 Annual $36.98 $38.83 $40.77 $42.80 $44.94 $47.19 $49.55 Hourly
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Class
Code
Class Title Salary
Plan
Grade Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Class Code
0139 Senior Combination CMC 874 $8,893 $9,338 $9,805 $10,295 $10,810 $11,351 $11,919 Monthly Inspector $106,716 $112,056 $117,660 $123,540 $129,720 $136,212 $143,028 Annual $51.31 $53.87 $56.57 $59.39 $62.37 $65.49 $68.76 Hourly
0233 Senior Communications CMC 667 $9,849 $10,341 $10,858 $11,401 $11,971 $12,570 $13,198 Monthly Supervisor $118,188 $124,092 $130,296 $136,812 $143,652 $150,840 $158,376 Annual $56.82 $59.66 $62.64 $65.78 $69.06 $72.52 $76.14 Hourly
0136 Senior Electrical Inspector CMC 873 $7,702 $8,087 $8,491 $8,916 $9,362 $9,830 $10,322 Monthly $92,424 $97,044 $101,892 $106,992 $112,344 $117,960 $123,864 Annual $44.43 $46.66 $48.99 $51.44 $54.01 $56.71 $59.55 Hourly
0105 Senior Engineer CMC 884 $9,849 $10,341 $10,858 $11,401 $11,971 $12,570 $13,198 Monthly $118,188 $124,092 $130,296 $136,812 $143,652 $150,840 $158,376 Annual $56.82 $59.66 $62.64 $65.78 $69.06 $72.52 $76.14 Hourly
0432 Senior Lead Maintenance CMC 871 $7,831 $8,223 $8,634 $9,066 $9,519 $9,995 $10,495 Monthly Worker $93,972 $98,676 $103,608 $108,792 $114,228 $119,940 $125,940 Annual $45.18 $47.44 $49.81 $52.30 $54.92 $57.66 $60.55 Hourly
0433 Senior Maintenance CMC 597 $5,738 $6,025 $6,326 $6,642 $6,974 $7,323 $7,689 Monthly Technician $68,856 $72,300 $75,912 $79,704 $83,688 $87,876 $92,268 Annual $33.10 $34.76 $36.50 $38.32 $40.23 $42.25 $44.36 Hourly
0404 Senior Maintenance CMC 587 $5,918 $6,214 $6,525 $6,851 $7,194 $7,554 $7,932 Monthly Worker $71,016 $74,568 $78,300 $82,212 $86,328 $90,648 $95,184 Annual $34.14 $35.85 $37.64 $39.53 $41.50 $43.58 $45.76 Hourly
0244 Senior Management CMC 895 $9,250 $9,713 $10,199 $10,709 $11,244 $11,806 $12,396 Monthly Analyst $111,000 $116,556 $122,388 $128,508 $134,928 $141,672 $148,752 Annual $53.37 $56.04 $58.84 $61.78 $64.87 $68.11 $71.52 Hourly
0127 Senior Permit Technician CMC 729 $7,778 $8,167 $8,575 $9,004 $9,454 $9,927 $10,423 Monthly $93,336 $98,004 $102,900 $108,048 $113,448 $119,124 $125,076 Annual $44.87 $47.12 $49.47 $51.95 $54.54 $57.27 $60.13 Hourly
0153 Senior Planner CMC 878 $10,012 $10,513 $11,039 $11,591 $12,171 $12,780 $13,419 Monthly $120,144 $126,156 $132,468 $139,092 $146,052 $153,360 $161,028 Annual $57.76 $60.65 $63.69 $66.87 $70.22 $73.73 $77.42 Hourly
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Class
Code
Class Title Salary
Plan
Grade Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Class Code
0011 Senior Police Records CMC 561 $5,567 $5,845 $6,137 $6,444 $6,766 $7,104 $7,459 Monthly Technician $66,804 $70,140 $73,644 $77,328 $81,192 $85,248 $89,508 Annual $32.12 $33.72 $35.41 $37.18 $39.03 $40.98 $43.03 Hourly
0048 Senior Programmer CMC 710 $10,993 $11,543 $12,120 $12,726 $13,362 $14,030 $14,731 Monthly Analyst $131,916 $138,516 $145,440 $152,712 $160,344 $168,360 $176,772 Annual $63.42 $66.59 $69.92 $73.42 $77.09 $80.94 $84.99 Hourly
0458 Senior Property and CMC 740 $6,655 $6,988 $7,337 $7,704 $8,089 $8,493 $8,918 Monthly Evidence Specialist $79,860 $83,856 $88,044 $92,448 $97,068 $101,916 $107,016 Annual $38.39 $40.32 $42.33 $44.45 $46.67 $49.00 $51.45 Hourly
0238 Senior Public Safety CMC 630 $7,308 $7,673 $8,057 $8,460 $8,883 $9,327 $9,793 Monthly Dispatcher $87,696 $92,076 $96,684 $101,520 $106,596 $111,924 $117,516 Annual $42.16 $44.27 $46.48 $48.81 $51.25 $53.81 $56.50 Hourly
0302 Senior Recreation CMC 666 $9,052 $9,505 $9,980 $10,479 $11,003 $11,553 $12,131 Monthly Supervisor $108,624 $114,060 $119,760 $125,748 $132,036 $138,636 $145,572 Annual $52.22 $54.84 $57.58 $60.46 $63.48 $66.65 $69.99 Hourly
0050 Storekeeper CMC 588 $5,446 $5,718 $6,004 $6,304 $6,619 $6,950 $7,298 Monthly $65,352 $68,616 $72,048 $75,648 $79,428 $83,400 $87,576 Annual $31.42 $32.99 $34.64 $36.37 $38.19 $40.10 $42.10 Hourly
0089 Tax Auditing Specialist CMC 865 $7,037 $7,389 $7,758 $8,146 $8,553 $8,981 $9,430 Monthly $84,444 $88,668 $93,096 $97,752 $102,636 $107,772 $113,160 Annual $40.60 $42.63 $44.76 $47.00 $49.34 $51.81 $54.40 Hourly
0064 Treasury Specialist CMC 639 $7,037 $7,389 $7,758 $8,146 $8,553 $8,981 $9,430 Monthly $84,444 $88,668 $93,096 $97,752 $102,636 $107,772 $113,160 Annual $40.60 $42.63 $44.76 $47.00 $49.34 $51.81 $54.40 Hourly
0240 Video Production CMC 657 $8,225 $8,636 $9,068 $9,521 $9,997 $10,497 $11,022 Monthly Coordinator $98,700 $103,632 $108,816 $114,252 $119,964 $125,964 $132,264 Annual $47.45 $49.82 $52.32 $54.93 $57.68 $60.56 $63.59 Hourly
0038 Website Coordinator CMC 849 $5,384 $5,653 $5,936 $6,233 $6,545 $6,872 $7,216 Monthly $64,608 $67,836 $71,232 $74,796 $78,540 $82,464 $86,592 Annual $31.06 $32.61 $34.25 $35.96 $37.76 $39.65 $41.63 Hourly
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Class
Code
Class Title Salary
Plan
Grade Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Class Code
0156 Zoning Administrator CMC 727 $10,556 $11,084 $11,638 $12,220 $12,831 $13,473 $14,147 Monthly $126,672 $133,008 $139,656 $146,640 $153,972 $161,676 $169,764 Annual $60.90 $63.95 $67.14 $70.50 $74.03 $77.73 $81.62 Hourly
SECTION 2. The City of Costa Mesa has contracted with the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) to provide retirement benefits to eligible City employees. Employees will contribute towards the employee and employer contribution as stipulated in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Costa Mesa City Employees Association. There will be no Employer Paid Member Contribution (EPMC).
SECTION 3. All parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby rescinded.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of September, 2026.
______________________________
John Stephens, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ _ _____________________________ Brenda Green, City Clerk Kimberly Hall Barlow, City Attorney
Resolution No. 2026-xx Page 16 of 16
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2026-xx and was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting held on the 1st day of September, 2026, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 2
nd day of September, 2026
.
__________________________
Brenda Green, City Clerk