Chapter III — CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND PROCEDURES
Costa Mesa Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Costa Mesa
§ 2-37. Purpose.¶
§ 2-38. Regular meetings.¶
§ 2-39. Special meetings.¶
§ 2-40. Study sessions.¶
§ 2-41. Meetings to be public; exceptions.¶
§ 2-42. Council agenda.¶
§ 2-43. Consent calendar.¶
§ 2-44. Handling of correspondence; availability to public.¶
§ 2-45. Authority of city manager over correspondence.¶
§ 2-46. Conduct of business.¶
§ 2-47. Quorum; vote required.¶
§ 2-48. Order of business.¶
§ 2-49. Presiding officer designated.¶
§ 2-50. Presiding officer's powers and duties.¶
§ 2-51. Gaining the floor.¶
§ 2-53. Interruptions.¶
§ 2-54. Points of order.¶
§ 2-55. Point of personal privilege.¶
§ 2-56. Privilege of closing debate.¶
§ 2-57. Remarks of councilman and synopsis of debate.¶
§ 2-58. Protest against council action.¶
§ 2-59. Failure to observe rules of order.¶
§ 2-60. Propriety of conduct of council members.¶
§ 2-61. Conduct while addressing the council.¶
§ 2-62. Addressing the council; procedure.¶
§ 2-63. Addressing the council; spokesman for group of persons.¶
§ 2-64. Disorderliness by members of the audience.¶
§ 2-65. Persons authorized to be within rail.¶
§ 2-66. Enforcement.¶
§ 2-67. Voting procedures.¶
§ 2-68. Disqualification for conflict of interest.¶
§ 2-69. Failure to vote.¶
§ 2-70. Tie vote.¶
§ 2-71. Changing vote.¶
§ 2-72. Reconsideration.¶
§ 2-73. Origination of ordinances and contracts.¶
§ 2-74. Prior approval by administrative staff.¶
§ 2-76. Public hearings; when held.¶
§ 2-77. Public hearings; opening.¶
§ 2-78. Public hearings; evidence received.¶
§ 2-79. Public hearings; continuation.¶
§ 2-80. Public hearings; closing and reopening.¶
§ 2-81. Public hearings; referral to planning commission.¶
§ 2-82. Minutes.¶
§ 2-83. Tape recordings.¶
§ 2-84. Distribution of minutes.¶
§ 2-85. Reading of minutes.¶
§ 2-86. Adoption of budget.¶
§ 2-87. Severability.¶
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