# Costa Mesa Special City Council Meeting October 29, 2026

The City of Costa Mesa Special City Council and Housing Authority meeting on October 29, 2026, included planning and funding discussions but no competitive contract awards. Staff reported that the Safe Routes to School Action Plan is moving toward a draft report and approximately 30% engineering concepts, with completion targeted for early 2027. The plan is intended to support future grant applications; staff will also look for near-term projects that can be funded through the capital improvement program. The final report will include cost estimates for recommendations. Council received and filed the City Facilities Master Plan 7-0. It identifies an average capital investment need of about $5 million annually through 2045, including roughly $70 million in building replacement reserves over 20 years. Recommended projects include public-safety facility improvements, a Westside substation, and the tennis center; grant funding and other long-term funding strategies will be explored. The Jamboree project was reported as funded, with closing anticipated in December.

Council approved a user and regulatory fee schedule following a public hearing, with the motion passing 6-1. The study covered 284 fee categories, including 22 proposed new fees, 172 increases, and 14 decreases; staff estimated approximately $1 million in added annual cost recovery, about $740,000 of it for General Fund departments. Council excluded increases for public entertainment, special event, film, and shared-parking fees, and exempted tournaments where teams are not charged to participate. Council also approved 7-0 executive compensation and labor-agreement updates, with estimated salary-adjustment costs of $6,955 for the assistant city manager and $16,561 for the city manager, absorbed within the current budget. No other procurement award was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 29, 2026

### Sources
- [Costa Mesa Special City Council Meeting October 29, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ctzptXp1QY) - City of Costa Mesa