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Costa Mesa council recesses to closed session on workers’ comp, multiple lawsuits and negotiation at 695 West 19th Street

City Council · February 17, 2026
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Summary

At its Feb. 17 meeting the Costa Mesa City Council recessed into closed session to consider four workers’ compensation claims, anticipated litigation, existing lawsuits (including several involving D'Alessio Investments and a Wallace Avenue property) and a real-property negotiation for 695 West 19th Street with City Manager Cecilia Gallardo Daly named as negotiator and GEMBRE Housing as the negotiating party.

The Costa Mesa City Council on Feb. 17 recessed into a closed session to consider a list of personnel and legal matters, the city clerk announced.

The clerk read four closed-session items on public employment and workers’ compensation claims under California Government Code section 54956.9(b)(1), citing WCAB case numbers ADJ 201620, ADJ 2046157, ADJ 18312550 and ADJ 18493767.

The clerk also announced an item on…

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