Le, who came to the city in 2017, has accepted a new position as senior director of entitlements for the Irvine Co. Her last day in Costa Mesa will be Jan. 22.
City Council members voted in 2021 to allow non-motorized gliders at Fairview, while staff worked on a park master plan. Instead, staff pushed for a ban on all aircraft, which the council rejected Tuesday.
After decades of flying model aircraft at Fairview Park, where protected species live, the Harbor Soaring Society may soon be grounded for good, unless the City Council grants a reprieve.