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Costa Mesa council recesses to closed session on labor talks, potential litigation and interim city manager appointment
Summary
The Costa Mesa City Council convened a special closed session May 23 to discuss four labor-negotiation items, a potential litigation matter and a public employee appointment for an interim city manager; a public commenter urged transparency and recommended 'Cecilia' for the interim role. The transcript does not disclose any outcomes.
The Costa Mesa City Council met in a special closed session Tuesday, May 23, 2025, to discuss four labor-negotiation items, a potential litigation matter and the possible appointment of an interim city manager, city officials said.
At the start of the meeting the city clerk recorded that “all council is present except for council member Gameros,” and the council recessed to the community room for the closed session. Assistant City Manager Miss Gallardo Daly was named on the agenda as the agency’s designated representative for the labor items, the clerk said.
During the public-comment period, Roberto, a representative of Resilience Orange County, praised the dismissed previous city manager and urged the council to involve the public in selecting an interim manager. “I would like to advocate for Cecilia to serve in that role,” Roberto said, adding that the city needs a manager who can “connect and resonate with the Latino community.”
The clerk read the closed-session agenda on the record. Items 1–4 were listed as “conference with labor negotiators pursuant to California Government Code section 54957.6(a)” for the Costa Mesa Police Association, the Costa Mesa Police Management Association, the Costa Mesa City Employees Association and the Costa Mesa Confidential Unit. Item 5 was listed as “conference with legal counsel — anticipation of litigation for one case” pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2). Item 6 was listed as “public employee appointment pursuant to California Government Code section 54957(b)(1), title: Interim City Manager.”
The transcript provided does not include deliberations or any announced decisions from the closed session. The public comment and the clerk’s reading of the agenda are recorded; no votes, motions or appointment outcomes were disclosed in the available transcript.
Council member Gameros was noted absent from the roll call. The council recessed to closed session after the clerk finished reading the agenda items.
