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Costa Mesa (/ ˌ k oʊ s t ə ˈ m eɪ s ə /; Spanish for "coastal tableland") [6] is a city in Orange County, California, United States.Since its incorporation in 1953, the city has grown from a semi-rural farming community of 16,840 to an urban area including part of the South Coast Plaza–John Wayne Airport edge city, one of the region's largest commercial clusters, with an economy based ...
The CMPD is authorized 147 officers plus civilian support staff. The sworn personnel are represented by the Costa Mesa Police Officer Association. [3] [4] The department divides the city into Area 1 and Area 2 (subdivided into two patrol beats each), both areas being commanded by an officer in the rank of lieutenant. [5]
The first Board of Directors included Charles TeWinkle, who was elected as the first president, and Claire M. Nelson, who both would later go on to serve on the inaugural Costa Mesa City Council. [1] [3] Jim Fitzpatrick was a board member elected in November 2010 who also began service on the Costa Mesa Planning Commission in December of that ...
In 1978, legislation was adopted to change the name to the Mesa Consolidated Water District. [4] [6] In January 2013, following a $500,000 rebranding effort, the district again changed their name to the Mesa Water District. [7] Mesa Water District began exploring the possibility of a merger with the Costa Mesa Sanitary District in 2016. [8]
By 2006, Costa Mesa city officials had taken an aggressive stance against illegal immigration by implementing a series of policies meant to target people in the country without legal status.
OCEA represents employees in the city of Costa Mesa, which is part of the Costa Mesa City Employees Association. In March 2011, the Costa Mesa City Council distributed layoff notices to more than 200 employees. The Costa Mesa employees and OCEA filed an injunction blocking the City of Costa Mesa from laying off employees and privatizing their jobs.
The OC Fair & Event Center (OCFEC) is a 150-acre (0.61 km 2) event venue in Costa Mesa, California. The site hosts over 150 events attracting 4.3 million visitors annually, and is home to the Orange County Fair, Centennial Farm, Costa Mesa Speedway, and Pacific Amphitheatre. The OCFEC is managed by the 32nd District Agricultural Association, a ...
Since its incorporation in 1953, Costa Mesa has grown from a semi-rural farming community to a primarily suburban city with an economy based on retail, commerce, and light manufacturing. Costa Mesa is home to South Coast Plaza, one of the largest shopping malls in the United States, as well as the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. 64 Jurupa Valley