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District 3 Council Member· 2018-2026

Andrea Marr

Costa Mesa

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
25
Total speaking time
3:14:54
Avg per meeting
7:48
Segments
3651

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↓Jan 2026[42]

Comprehensive Housing Element Implementation and Zoning Overhaul

Costs associated with environmental review, planning implementation, and potential legal or administrative friction with regional aviation authorities.

critical↓Apr 2026[36]

Fairview Developmental Center redevelopment

Site remediation costs are estimated at $30 million for hazardous materials, with total infrastructure and pad-ready preparation reaching up to $300 million.

high↑Jan 2026[36]

Shalimar Park Expansion and Community Center Design

Funded partially by existing park project allocations, with future community center construction costs estimated around $2 million.

high↑Sep 2026[35]

Successor Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) for City Labor Units

New pay provisions add to the city's personnel costs, drawn from the general fund.

high↑Mar 2026[31]

Municipal Facilities Master Plan & Deferred Maintenance

The plan could guide future capital spending on city buildings.

critical↑Feb 2026[28]

Surveillance Technology & Data Privacy Concerns

Funded through the organized retail theft grant.

high↑Apr 2026[22]

Permanent Supportive Housing and Community Services

State-driven mandates supported by developer construction and operational funding.

critical↑Mar 2026[21]

Existing Litigation and Legal Defense Strategy

Active litigation may result in significant legal defense costs or settlement expenses for the city.

high↑Mar 2026[21]

Development Impact Fees and Traffic Impact Fee Renewal

Traffic impact fees affect what developers pay, which can influence housing and commercial project costs in the city.

high↑Aug 2026[20]

Climate Action and Adaptation Plan and Safety Element Updates

Implementation will be integrated into ongoing city operations and leverage state grant opportunities.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Comprehensive user fee increases

Updated user fees could change the cost of city permits and services for residents and businesses.

high↑Feb 2026[18]

Sober Living Home Regulation & Neighborhood Compatibility

None specified.

critical→Mar 2026[18]

Sixth Cycle Housing Element Update

Involves staff resources and compliance with state housing mandates to avoid penalties and retain funding eligibility.

high↑Oct 2026[16]

Kahlil Gibran Museum and Library Approval

The project is 100% privately funded by the applicant and their family.

high↓Sep 2026[16]

21-Unit Residential Development at 396 East 21st Street

Private investment in a vacant infill parcel generating future property tax revenues.

critical↑Oct 2026[15]

Fire Station No. 2 Reconstruction and Financing

The project will cost approximately $19.34 million total, funded by capital improvement cash and $14 million in net bond proceeds with annual debt service of about $1.13 million.

high↑May 2026[14]

Parks and Recreation User Fee Adjustments

Adjusts municipal fees and service charges across various city departments.

high↑Oct 2024[12]

mayoral budget debate

Your wallet could feel the difference depending on who wins and how they plan to spend city cash.

high↑May 2026[12]

Fairview Park Fly Field Operations and Costs

The new park master plan has cost millions in consultants and staff time, and Fairview Park runs about $640,000 a year with no fee revenue.

high↓Mar 2026[11]

Park Ranger Operations and E-Bike Enforcement

Staff time and administrative correspondence costs.

Decisions during term (289)

Recorded while Marr was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved7-0Oct 29, 2026

Consent Calendar (waiver of full reading, Final Parcel Map No. 2023-160, classification renaming resolution)

approved7-0Oct 29, 2026

Fire association side letters and executive salary resolution

approved7-0Oct 29, 2026

Surplus land declaration for senior housing parcel at 695 West 19th Street

approved7-0Oct 29, 2026

Development impact fee annual report and citywide traffic impact fee

approved6-1Oct 29, 2026

User fee study and consolidated master fee schedule

approved7-0Oct 29, 2026

Facilities Master Plan for city-owned facilities

approved7-0Oct 26, 2026

Approval of Meeting Minutes

approved7-0Oct 26, 2026

Time Extension for Cannabis Storefront (PA-22-08)

approved7-0Oct 26, 2026

Conditional Use Permit for Kahlil Gibran Museum (PCUP-26-0002)

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Consent Calendar Approval

tabled7-0Oct 20, 2026

Continuation of Consolidated Master Fee Schedule

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Conditional Use Permit Reconsideration for Ohio House

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Award of Fire Station No. 2 Reconstruction Project

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Authorization of Lease Revenue Bonds for Fire Station No. 2

approvedVoted yes5-2Oct 20, 2026

Adoption of Safety Element, Climate Action Plan, and Environmental Justice Policies

approvedVoted yes5-2Oct 20, 2026

Neighborhoods Where We All Belong Zoning Overhaul

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

PROCEDURAL WAIVER: WAIVE THE FULL READING OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

READING FOLDER

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION 26-418

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

MINUTES

Voting record (90)

83 yes7 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Adoption of Safety Element, Climate Action Plan, and Environmental Justice Policies

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Neighborhoods Where We All Belong Zoning Overhaul

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Approve staff recommendation.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Approve staff recommendation with the following two additions: * Include wording in the ordinance to prohibit a road cutting through the Mesa Linda Golf Course. * Remove the conceptual drawing from th

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Approve the Consent Calendar except for item number 9.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Approve staff recommendation.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Approve staff recommendation.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Approve staff recommendation with direction to staff to explore partnership opportunities for the design of the community center.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Pause the item, hold a townhall on modern policing technologies, develop a drone program policy, establish a data security and retention policy related to the new modern policing technologies, review

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Approve staff recommendation, take pre/post data on the speed limits to demonstrate measurable impact, conduct target enforcement on Victoria Street and if speeds remain above 25 miles per hour, imple

Voted noOct 6, 2026

Approve the staff recommendation, with the approval of the agreement contingent upon the City Attorney's review of provisions related to evidence retention, sharing data, and the right to terminate.

Voted noOct 6, 2026

Purchase of Three Drone Docking Stations and One Skydio Drone

Voted against the original motion after a substitute motion for a town hall and policy review failed, citing unanswered questions regarding data retention, AI use, and contract terms.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Adoption of Fairview Developmental Center Specific Plan and EIR Certification

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Consent Calendar Approval

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Award

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Zoning Code Amendment PCTY-26-0001

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Ohio House Reasonable Accommodation Appeal Continuation

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

General Plan Amendment for Sixth Cycle Housing Element (PCTY-26-0003)

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Intent to Overrule Airport Land Use Commission Inconsistency Determination

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Successor Memoranda of Understanding and Salary Resolutions

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Response to Orange County Grand Jury Report on State Housing Mandate

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Zoning Code Amendment for Non-Residential Uses (PCTY-26-0001)

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Continuation Request of the Consolidated Master Fee Schedule

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Parks and Community Services Commission Annual Report

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Award of the On-Call Sidewalk Repair Project (City Project No. 25-20)

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Signal Modernization for Systemic Safety Improvements (Federal Project No. HSIPL-5312(107), City Project No. 26-01)

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for Adams Avenue Bicycle Facility Project (Federal Project No. STPL-5312(108), City Project No. 25-11)

Voted yesJul 22, 2026

Business License Reform Ballot Measure

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Limit Public Comments to Two Minutes

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Maintain Flock Safety Services with Contract Revisions

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Continue City Ballot Initiatives Item

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Deferral of Proposed First Time Homebuyer Pilot Program

Voted noJun 16, 2026

Fairview Road and Belfast Avenue Traffic Signal Project

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Termination of Priceless Pet Rescue Agreement and Emergency Procurement with WAGS

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Consent Calendar Approval

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Award of Contract to Renovate Jack Hammett Sports Complex Fields 1 and 2

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Business Improvement Area (BIA) Reauthorization and Annual Assessment

Voted noJun 2, 2026

Adoption of Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget

Voted against the budget due to concerns over vacancy assumptions, overtime shortfalls, and a desire for deeper budget scrutiny.

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Consent Calendar Approval

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Agreement for Unleaded Fuel Services with Merrimac Petroleum, Inc.

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Professional Services Agreement to Provide Shelter Operations at the Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Update on SB 707 and Adopt the Council Policy for Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During City Council Meetings

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Special Use Permit for Sober Living Home at 1601 Baker Street

Concurred that the ministerial review process must be respected to maintain consistency with local ordinances and federal protections.

Voted yesApr 21, 2026

National Opioid Litigation Settlements

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

Consent Calendar Approval

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

Storm Drainage Impact Fees and Nexus Study Adoption

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

Housing Element Rezoning and Related Code Amendments

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

Code of Ethics and Conduct Consideration

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

Active Transportation Committee Annual Report

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

Fairview Park West Bluff Restoration Project Agreement