The council authorized staff to finish the sewer cost-of-service report and Prop 218 process, noting a consultant recommendation of 5.5% annual increases for Vista and 4% for Buena in the near term; council also directed staff to add $25,000 to the city's lifeline rebate program for low-income sewer assistance.

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.

Alongside adopting the indoor temperature ordinance, the council approved a package of consent and policy items (including items 4–7, 9–11, 38, 40, 46, 58 and 62) with recorded roll‑call tallies noted in the meeting.

Police Chief Traeger and event organizer GoodRoots presented options to reduce nighttime noise and unsafe cruising during Car Week, including increased enforcement, noise‑measuring technology and a pilot controlled‑parking evening event (Thurs–Sat) with staged entry, staffing and electronic waivers. Commissioners asked for flow, liability and revenue details before council review.

After a multi-hour presentation and exchange, councilmembers sent staff research and council direction on movable tiny homes to the planning commission for detailed drafting and recommendation; staff recommended size, safety and certification standards, and council asked for fire-department review and limits on front‑yard siting.

Townsend Public Affairs and city staff reviewed grant and earmark results (about $9.1M secured, including a $1M federal earmark) and the City Council unanimously adopted the City of Westminster 2026 legislative platform to guide state and federal advocacy.

The council on Tuesday adopted a maximum indoor temperature standard for rental housing, aligning the city with county policy and directing departments to report on implementation, grid impacts and funding for cooling measures.

A Los Angeles County Sanitation District representative told Gardena’s Planning and Environmental Quality Commission about existing recycled‑water, green‑energy and biosolids programs and a proposed advanced treatment demonstration at the AK Warren facility in Carson that would produce additional reusable water.

Peggy Walker of the San Diego Alliance for Direct (Free) Youth presented an information item asking the commission to support smoke‑free multiunit housing ordinances; she cited a survey of more than 300 coastal residents with over 80% support and proposed pursuing ordinances in Del Mar, Solana Beach and Encinitas.

City officials and local advocacy groups told the California Transportation Commission the proposed delay of the State Route 123 (San Pablo Avenue) rehabilitation would risk public safety; speakers described recent collisions, requested more multimodal safety features, and said the city is ready to break ground within six months.

Dozens of county employees, union representatives and healthcare providers urged the Board of Supervisors to delay or prevent planned layoffs in the Enhanced Care Management (ECM) program, warning that replacing public‑health nurses and specialists with contractors could disrupt care coordination and increase emergency visits.

SiteLogic updated the board on HVAC replacements, solar installations, EV charging infrastructure and LED lighting retrofits across district sites, and referenced an estimated $29 million in savings over 30 years; work is phased and partly grant‑funded.

The board approved TK–8 educational specifications developed with HMC Architects to guide future school design, covering safety, classroom adjacencies, collaboration commons, CTE space and a finance framework; the document will be submitted to the California Department of Education for site and plan review.

Two residents from Hinkley told the Lahontan board their well water remains unsafe from nitrates after years of contact with staff; the board agreed to schedule an informational item with the discharger present to update progress and next steps.

External auditors issued unmodified opinions on the district’s financial statements and federal compliance but reported state compliance findings including attendance and a Transitional Kindergarten adult‑to‑pupil ratio error that could generate a $49,000 penalty; auditors said most findings were site‑level and management is addressing them.

Board staff described a new temporary out-of-state psychologist application and processing timelines after state legislative change (SB 2912); staff also reported application workload trends and announced a CPD webinar on March 27, 2026.

Council approved a batch of consent items and several contested measures Feb. 17: a bundled consent vote passed (clerk reported 14-0), item 6 (report on cooling equipment) passed 11-3, item 46 (encampment/fire-safety modification) passed 11-3, item 62 (arts report) passed 14-0; item 58 recorded a split (2-2).

HCAI reported $97,646 deposited from Board of Psychology fees into the mental health practitioner education fund and described loan-repayment and new scholarship programs for licensed mental health professionals; HCAI asked the board to help publicize application windows.

District staff presented a midyear Local Control and Accountability Plan update showing modest gains in English language arts and EL progress, declining suspension rates, and a chronic-absenteeism concern; the LCAP includes targeted funding lines for attendance outreach, mental-health supports and enrichment programs.

The Planning and Design Commission approved a 6‑story, 332‑unit mixed‑use project at Alhambra Boulevard (P24‑007) on Feb. 12, 2026 after extended public comment and debate about height, parking, sewer capacity and an identified underground storage tank; staff conditioned remediation and infrastructure upgrades.

Multiple public commenters urged hallway cameras after safety incidents and alleged administrative negligence; a trustee placed a formal no-confidence notice in district counsel Joseph Sanchez and requested a forensic audit and contract review.

GO-Biz hosted a webinar with the State Clearinghouse to walk communities and developers through CEQA resources, recent statutory exemptions for infill and advanced manufacturing, tools for screening sites (CEQAnet, SiteCheck), and practical steps to make parcels business-ready.

Caltrans staff said the Caltrans System Investment Strategy (CSIS) will be used as a secondary criterion for TIRCP. CSIS applies CAPTI alignment metrics—11 measures (9 quantitative, 2 qualitative)—to assess safety, VMT, access to destinations, mode shift, land use, freight, ZEV infrastructure, public engagement and climate resiliency.

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Feb. 10 to introduce a proposed 0.625% (5/8‑cent) countywide sales tax for five years and set March 3 as the adoption date to allow placement on a June 2, 2026 ballot. County officials said the measure would help "bridge" revenue losses from federal HR1 changes but would not fully close projected healthcare funding gaps.

Caltrans staff detailed Cycle 8 updates to the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program, including the addition of Caltrans’ CSIS/CAPTI alignment metrics, revised CARB guidance and an estimated $900 million funding baseline; staff also clarified reimbursement rules and eligibility in extended Q&A.