Author: Tony Dodero

Costa Mesa Economic and Development Services Director Jennifer Le Accepts New Job with The Irvine Company

COSTA MESA — Economic and Development Services Director Jennifer Le has accepted a new role as the Senior Director of Entitlements for the Orange County-based development firm, The Irvine Company, City Manager Lori Ann Farrell Harrison announced on Friday Jan. 5. “Jennifer is an exceedingly competent and experienced development services Read More

City Manager Leadership Award goes to IT’s Senior Programming Analyst Brandon Nguyen

City Manager Lori Ann Farrell Harrison presented this month’s City Manager’s Leadership Award to Brandon Nguyen, a Senior Programming Analyst in IT. “I really appreciate Brandon’s positive attitude,” Farrell Harrison said. “He always treats everyone with respect and genuinely loves helping his co-workers. It was his dedication that helped ensure Read More

Development services executive named as Costa Mesa’s new Assistant City Manager

Costa Mesa City Manager Lori Ann Farrell Harrison is pleased to announce the appointment of experienced government executive and development services professional Cecilia Gallardo-Daly to be Costa Mesa’s next Assistant City Manager. After a nationwide search, Gallardo-Daly, who is currently the Assistant City Manager for the City of San Clemente, Read More

Veteran government affairs and business leader named Costa Mesa’s new Community Relations Manager

Costa Mesa City Manager Lori Ann Farrell Harrison announced that veteran government and business leader Lawrence “Broc” Coward has been named the City’s new Community Relations Manager. In this role, he will assist with constituent services, collaborate with City Council and City staff to strengthen community relations and engagement efforts Read More

Veteran legislative leader named Costa Mesa’s new Governmental Affairs Manager

City Manager Lori Ann Farrell Harrison announced that veteran legislative affairs leader, Jay Barkman, has been named the City’s new Governmental Affairs Manager. “We are looking forward to having Jay fill this much-needed role to build even stronger relationships with other government agencies and our elected officials at the County, Read More