The Costa Mesa City Council Tuesday approved a five-year $480,000 annual contact with the nonprofit Priceless Pets, requiring the group to lease a local facility and open to the public.
A $30,000 monthly temporary agreement will allow the nonprofit to offer adoption and veterinary services, while the city looks for a permanent provider.
City laws say it is illegal to keep bees outside of educational or scientific settings, but talk about drafting a law to legalize the practice is taking wing.