Tidying-up, Homeless Task Force And Tardy Kudos

COUNCIL STIPENDS
In my last post I mentioned a comment made by City Clerk Julie Folcik at the c

NEW LAW REQUIRES SPECIFIC DISCLOSURE

NO STIPEND FOR THE COSTA MESA HOUSING AUTHORITY

I also asked about the newly-formed Costa Mesa Housing Authority and was informed, as I suspected after reading the Bylaws thoroughly, that there is no provision for a stipend for members of the Housing Authority.
NOW, TO THE HOMELESS TASK FORCE

FINAL DRAFT REPORT APPROVAL

The purpose was to review and approve the final draft of the report to be presented to the City Council at a Study Session on February 28th. I've attended nearly half of the meetings they've held over the past nine months, so was very surprised when the members present still had difficulty with the exact wording for the definition of a "Costa Mesa Homeless Person". That issue is the core of the entire process, one that I thought had been dealt with months ago. I guess not.
LOTS OF BANTER, THEN A DECISION

TASK FORCE DID A GOOD JOB
I must say that those folks who have been on this task force

REPORT ON THE CITY WEB SITE
The tex

FUNDING WILL BE AN ISSUE
One of the challenges this Task Force, and the City Council, faces is how to fund

FRANCIS TO PLAY A MAJOR ROLE

WHAT ABOUT THE REST?
At the end of the meeting Chairman Jeff Mathews asked for Public Comments. I raised my hand and asked a question I had posed in a previous meeting. "After every person who qualifies as a 'Costa Mesa Homeless Person' is identified through th

DESERVED RECOGNITION
Before I close, tardy kudos to Dane Bora and Brad Long on being recognized at the recent Costa Mesa United Golf Tournament for their contributions to our community through their efforts with Costa Mesa Television and so much more. Both men are true professionals who give their time and talents tirelessly and are outstanding ambassadors for our city. Thanks, guys...

BANKING THE COALS AGAIN
The Cauldro

Labels: Brad Long, Dane Bora, Homeless Task Force, Jason Chamness, Julie Folcik, Rick Francis, Tom Hatch