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Council names city manager and legal counsel as negotiators for upcoming labor talks
Summary
Council designated the city manager and legal counsel as lead negotiators for forthcoming bargaining with the Costa Mesa Police Management Association, Costa Mesa Police Association and Costa Mesa City Employees Association; members debated potential conflicts and timeline impacts before a unanimous vote.
The Costa Mesa City Council on April 1 designated city negotiators for upcoming collective bargaining with three employee associations: the Costa Mesa Police Management Association (CMPMA), the Costa Mesa Police Association (CMPA) and the Costa Mesa City Employees Association (CMCA).
Council Member Mike Beaulieu asked a series of questions about the practice of having the city manager act as a lead negotiator and whether it…
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