Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 2 — Administration›Chapter V — FINANCE›Article 2 — Purchasing
Costa Mesa Municipal Code § 2-172 Local vendor preference
Costa Mesa Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Costa Mesa
Cite as: Costa Mesa Municipal Code § 2-172 · Text as of 2026-10-04
City of Costa Mesa vendor preference. The city shall extend a bidding advantage to Costa Mesa vendors in the form of a 5% preference in the evaluation of bids when the city purchases supplies, equipment or services. A "Costa Mesa vendor" is a business entity with one or more fixed offices and/or locally taxable distribution points within the boundaries of the City of Costa Mesa which holds a current and valid city business license with a Costa Mesa business street address.
(Ord. No. 20-01, § 1, 2-4-20)
§ 2-172.1. Professional services.¶
In procuring professional services, all city departments are to comply with the provisions of sections 4526 through 4529.5 and 37103 of the Government Code, the administrative regulations by the city manager, and the purchasing manual of the purchasing officer or other policies adopted by resolution of city council. All persons or entities to render professional services to the city shall render such services pursuant to a professional services agreement in a form approved by the city attorney. All persons or entities under agreement with the city to render professional services shall not be subject to Chapter VI of this title and shall be considered independent contractors and not an employee of the city.
(Ord. No. 20-01, § 1, 2-4-20)
§ 2-172.2. Ethics.¶
(a) Statement of policy. City employees shall discharge their duties impartially so as to ensure fair competitive access to city procurement opportunities by responsible contractors. Moreover, they shall conduct themselves in such a manner as to foster public confidence in the integrity of city procurement activities.
(b) Gratuities. No person shall offer, give or agree to give any city employee any gratuity or offer of employment in connection with a procurement by the city. The purchasing officer and every officer and employee of the city are expressly prohibited from soliciting, demanding, accepting, directly or indirectly, or agreeing to accept, from any person, company, firm or corporation to which any purchase order or contract is, or might be awarded, any gratuity, offer of employment or anything of value whatsoever as set forth in Chapter X of this title in connection with a procurement by the city.
(Ord. No. 20-01, § 1, 2-4-20)
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