Alma Reyes came to the city in 2011 as a public works management analyst and worked across departments before serving the city manager in 2019. In her new role, she will assist in the day-to-day management of the city.
Catalyst-Costa Mesa decried the city's dispensary application process, claiming it was unfairly stacked against new operators. On Monday, the company was granted a permit to do business on 17th Street.
Fire Chief Dan Stefano became acting city manager when Lori Ann Farrell Harrison underwent surgery last month. Assistant City Manager Susan Price, already on medical leave, retired Friday.
Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) presented a check Friday to help rebuild and expand a 55-year-old Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue training center into a state-of-the-art regional facility.