Costa Mesa Residents Sought to Serve on City Committees

The Costa Mesa City Council is currently seeking residents to serve on the following City Committees:

Animal Services Committee: The Committee meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. except for August and December and provides advice and recommendations to the City Council on animal services issues and to promote pet licensing, assist with planning and execution of animal-related events. The City is recruiting for four members (Appointments by Mayor John Stephens, Council Member Jeff Pettis, Council Member Loren Gameros, and Council Member Mike Buley), each for a term expiration of April 2028 and one member (Appointment by Council Member Andrea Marr) with a term expiration of April 2027. For further information, contact Animal Services Coordinator Jessica Torrejon at (714) 754-5128 or visit www.costamesaca.gov/ASC.

Active Transportation Committee: The Committee meets on the first Wednesday of the month and helps plan and implement an Active Transportation network for the City by improving bicycle and pedestrian connectivity throughout the City, and also assists with the review, update and implementation of the city's Active Transportation Plan. The City is recruiting for six members (Appointments by Mayor Stephens, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Buley, Council Member Pettis, and the Council Liaison), each for a term expiration of April 2028. For further information, contact Active Transportation Coordinator Brett Atencio Thomas at (714) 754-5275 or visit www.costamesaca.gov/ATC.

Finance and Pension Advisory Committee: The Committee meets on the second Wednesday of the month and provides advice to the City Council on issues related to significant financial matters and advises annually on the adoption of the City's budget, the allocation of any budget surpluses, and the City's investment performance and policies. The City is recruiting for one member (Appointment by Council Member Pettis) for a term expiration of April 2028. Applicants shall have pension knowledge or shall be residents or individuals that conduct business within the City and have a background that includes experience in securities trading, financial planning, banking, auditing, accounting, or a closely related and relevant field. For further information, contact Executive Assistant Dina Wild at (714) 754-5243 or visit www.costamesaca.gov/FIPAC.

Housing and Public Service Grants Committee: The committee meets twice a year and helps to promote understanding of the community development process and activities funded by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) and Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). Additionally, the committee rates and ranks applications for CDBG public service grants, ultimately developing funding recommendations for City Council recommendations. The City is recruiting for four members (Appointments by Mayor Stephens, Council Member Pettis, Council Member Gameros, and Council Member Buley), each for a term expiration of April 2028. For further information, contact Grant Administrator Nancy Sa at (714) 754-5678 or visit www.costamesaca.gov/HPSGC.

Mobile Home Park Advisory Committee: The committee meets quarterly and addresses issues that will help improve the quality of life in mobile home parks and review matters concerning mobile home parks in the City. The City is recruiting for two (members; one Mobile Home Park Resident and one Independent Citizen At-large (Appointments by Council Member Pettis and Council Member Buley), each for a term expiration of April 2028. For further information, contact Principal Planner Melinda Dacey at (714) 754-5611 or visit www.costamesaca.gov/MHPAC.

Application Process - Residents who are interested in getting involved in local government are encouraged to complete a Committee Application Form from the City Clerk's Office or from the City's website (www.costamesaca.gov/apply). The completed application may be submitted online; mailed to Costa Mesa City Clerk at Post Office Box 1200, Costa Mesa, California, 92628-1200; emailed to [email protected]; or hand-delivered to the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The deadline is 5 p.m., Thursday, March 26, 2026. The appointments are tentatively scheduled for the April 7, 2026 City Council meeting.

MEDIA CONTACT
Tony Dodero
(714) 754-5288
[email protected]