Newport Beach — 2025-10-14

City Council

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A.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL\nANTICIPATED LITIGATION - INITIATION OF LITIGATION\nGovernment Code § 54956. 9 (d)( 4)): 1 matter.
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1.\nMinutes for the September 23, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting\nWaive reading of subject minutes, approve as written, and order filed.\nMinutes
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10.\nBalboa Yacht Basin Maintenance Dredging - Award of Contract No. 9944-1\n(26H13)\na) Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\npursuant to Section 15304 Class 4 (Minor Alterations to Land - Maintenance\nDredging) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14,\nChapter 3, because this project has no potential to have a significant effect on the\nenvironment;\nb) Approve the project plans and specifications;\nc) Approve Budget Amendment No. 26-033 appropriating $2,049,344 in\nincreased expenditures in Account No. 10101-980000-26H13 from the Tidelands\nCapital Fund unappropriated fund balance;\nd) Award Contract No. 9944-1 to Pacific Dredge and Construction, LLC for the\ntotal bid price of $3,543,949 for the Balboa Yacht Basin Maintenance Dredging\nproject, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract; and\ne) Establish a contingency of $354,395 (10% of total bid) to cover the cost of\nunforeseen work not included in the original contract.\nStaff Report\nAttachment A - Budget Amendment\nAttachment B - Location Map
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11.\nApproval to Purchase Three 2026 or Newer Model Year Rescue Ambulances\nfrom Professional Sales and Service, L.C.\na) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA\nGuidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the\nenvironment, directly or indirectly;\nb) Approve the selection and purchase of three 2026 or newer model year\nHorton 623FL Type 1 2WD ambulances on 2026 or newer Freightliner M2\nMedium Duty Chassis, from Professional Sales and Service, L.C., using\ncooperative selection and pricing under Sourcewell Contract #122123-RVG;\nc) Authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary purchase agreements\nrelated to the purchase on a form approved by the City Attorney; and\nd) Approve Budget Amendment No. 26-032 appropriating $1,570,065.69 in\nincreased expenditures in the vehicle replacement fund, account no. 7529032911016 from the Equipment Internal Service Fund (752) reserves.\nStaff Report\nAttachment A - Proposal from Professional Sales and Service, L.C.\nAttachment B - Sourcewell Contract\nAttachment C - Budget Amendment
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12.\nAmendment to Services Agreement with Global\nMaintenance and Repair Services for City Generators\nPower\nGroup,\nInc.,\nfor\na) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA\nGuidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the\nenvironment, directly or indirectly; and\nb) Approve Amendment No. One to the Maintenance Services Agreement with\nGlobal Power Group, Inc., to extend the existing agreement two years until\nDecember 31, 2027, and to increase the contract amount by $250,000, and\nauthorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement.\nStaff Report\nAttachment A – Amendment No. One
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13.\nApproval of the Lecture Hall Auditorium Naming Rights Agreement\na) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA\nGuidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the\nenvironment, directly or indirectly;\nb) Approve the Newport Beach Public Lecture Hall Naming Rights Donation\nAgreement between the City of Newport Beach and the Newport Beach Public\nLibrary Foundation for the naming of the auditorium; and\nc) Waive City Council Policy B-9, Naming of City Parks and Facilities and City\nCouncil Policy B-17, Parks, Facilities, and Recreation Program Donations, for the\nnaming of the auditorium.\nStaff Report\nAttachment A - Auditorium Naming Rights Agreement\nXVIII. MISCELLANEOUS
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14.\nAnnual Review of\nExpenditure Report\nVisit\nNewport\nBeach\nAudited\nFinancial\nStatements\nand\na) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA\nGuidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the\nenvironment, directly or indirectly; and\nb) Receive and file.\nStaff Report\nAttachment A - Visit Newport Beach Audited Financial Statements for the Year\nEnded June 30, 2025\nAttachment B - Newport Beach and Company Audited Financial Statements for\nthe Year Ended June 30, 2025\nAttachment C - Visit Newport Beach Expenditure Compliance Report for the\nYear Ended June 30, 2025
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15.\nPlanning Commission Action Report and Agenda for the October 9, 2025,\nMeeting\nReceive and file.\nPC Action Report\nPC Agenda
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16.\nOrdinance Nos. 2025-32 and 2025-33: Amending Titles 20 and 21 of the\nNewport Beach Municipal Code Establishing the Special Flood Hazard Area\n(VE) Overlay (PA2018-075)\na) Conduct a public hearing;\nb) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15305 under Class 5\n(Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the CEQA Guidelines because it\nhas no potential to have a significant effect on the environment;\nc) Waive full reading, direct City Clerk to read by title only, introduce Ordinance\nNo. 2025-32, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach,\nCalifornia, Adopting Revisions to Zoning Code Amendment (PA2018-075)\nAmending Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) of the City of Newport Beach Municipal\nCode to Establish the Special Flood Hazard Area Overlay for Consistency with\nthe California Coastal Commission's Modifications (PA2018-075), and pass to\nsecond reading on October 28, 2025; and\nd) Waive full reading, direct City Clerk to read by title only, introduce Ordinance\nNo. 2025-33, An Ordinance of The City Council of the City of Newport Beach,\nCalifornia, Approving an Amendment to Title 21 (Local Coastal Program\nImplementation Plan) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code, as Modified by the\nCalifornia Coastal Commission, to Establish the Special Flood Hazard Area\nOverlay (PA2018-075), and pass to second reading on October 28, 2025.\nStaff Report\nAttachment A - Ordinance No. 2025-32 (Title 20)\nAttachment B - Ordinance No. 2025-33 (Title 21)\nAttachment C - Resolution No. 2023-37\nAttachment D - Ordinance No. 2023-10\nAttachment E - City Council Staff Report dated June 13, 2023 (without\nattachments)\nAttachment F - Coastal Commission Approval Letter and Suggested\nModifications\nAttachment G - Redline-Strikeout Version of Title 21 Code Amendment
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17.\nResolution No. 2025-66:\nAppeal (PA2022-063)\nCoyote Canyon Landfill\nGas to Energy Facility\na) Conduct a de novo public hearing; and\nb) Adopt Resolution\n2025-66; A Resolution of the City Council of the City of\nNewport Beach, California, Denying an Appeal and Upholding the Decision of the\nPlanning Commission to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Approve a\nConditional Use Permit to Construct and Operate a Landfill Gas-to-Energy Facility\nat 20662 Newport Coast Drive (PA2022-063).\nStaff Report\nAttachment A - Resolution No 2025-66\nAttachment B - Visual Simulations\nAttachment C - Project Plans\nAttachment D - July 17, 2025 PC Staff Report\nAttachment E - Resolution No. PC2025-008\nAttachment F - July 17, 2025 PC Minutes\nAttachment G - Appeal Application\nAttachment H - City Appeal Response Letter
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18.\nAppointment of Lena Shumway as City Clerk and Approval of Employment\nAgreement\na) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA\nGuidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the\nenvironment, directly or indirectly;\nb) Pursuant to Charter Section 600, appoint Lena Shumway as City Clerk for the\nCity of Newport Beach, effective October 20, 2025; and\nc) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an employment\nagreement between the City of Newport Beach and Lena Shumway, subject to\nthe terms and conditions approved by the City Council.\nStaff Report\nAttachment A - Employment Agreement
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2.\nReading of Ordinances\nWaive reading in full of all ordinances under consideration and direct the City\nClerk to read by title only.\nXV.\nORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
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3.\nOrdinance No. 2025-26: Adding Chapter\nDistribution of Flavored Tobacco Products\n6.30 Prohibition\nof\nSale\nand\na) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA\nGuidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the\nenvironment, directly or indirectly; and\nb) Conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2025-26, An Ordinance\nof the City Council of Newport Beach, California, Amending Chapter 6.25\n(Regulation of Smoking in Public Areas) and Adding Chapter 6.30 (Prohibition of\nSale and Distribution of Flavored Tobacco Products) to Title 6 (Health and\nSanitation) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code, Relating to Smoking and\nTobacco Sales.\nStaff Report\nAttachment A - Ordinance No. 2025-26
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4.\nOrdinance No. 2025-27:\nAdding Distribution and Use of Nitrous Oxide Chapter\n6.40 Prohibition of Sale,\na) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA\nGuidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the\nenvironment, directly or indirectly; and\nb) Conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2025-27, An Ordinance\nof the City Council of Newport Beach, California, Adding Chapter 6.40 (Prohibition\nof Sale, Distribution, and Use of Nitrous Oxide) to Title 6 (Health and Sanitation)\nof the Newport Beach Municipal Code, Relating to Nitrous Oxide Sales.\nStaff Report\nAttachment A - Ordinance No. 2025-27
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5.\nOrdinance No. 2025-28: Amending Subsection B\nChapter 10.04 to define Possession of an Open Container\nof\nSection\n10.04.010 of\na) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA\nGuidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the\nenvironment, directly or indirectly; and\nb) Conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2025-28: An Ordinance\nof the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Amending Section\n10.04.010 (Drinking in Public) of Chapter 10.04 (Intoxicating Liquor) of the\nNewport Beach Municipal Code Related to the Possession of Alcoholic\nBeverages.\nStaff Report\nAttachment A - Ordinance No. 2025-28
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6.\nOrdinance No. 2025-29: Adding Section 11.04.085 (Prohibiting the Use of\nElectric Bicycles and Similar Devices on the Newport Elementary School\nPlayground) and Amending Section 11.04.130 (Exemption) of Chapter 11.04\n(Parks, Park Facilities, and Beaches) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code\na) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA\nGuidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the\nenvironment, directly or indirectly; and\nb) Conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2025-29: An Ordinance\nof the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Adding Section\n11.04.085 (Prohibiting the Use of Electric Bicycles and Similar Devices on the\nNewport Elementary School Playground) and Amending Section 11.04.130\n(Exemption) of Chapter 11.04 (Parks, Park Facilities, and Beaches) of the\nNewport Beach Municipal Code.\nStaff Report\nAttachment A - Ordinance No. 2025-29
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7.\nOrdinance\nNo.\n2025-30:\nAmending\n(Administrative Departments) of the\nSection\nNewport\n2.12.110 of\nChapter\n2.12\nBeach Municipal Code to\nInclude Education and Enforcement Related Provisions as a Function of the\nRecreation & Senior Services Department\na) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA\nGuidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the\nenvironment, directly or indirectly; and\nb) Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2025-30: An Ordinance of\nthe City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Amending Section\n2.12.110 of Chapter 2.12 (Administrative Departments) of the Newport Beach\nMunicipal Code to Include Education and Enforcement Related Provisions as a\nFunction of the Recreation and Senior Services Department.\nStaff Report\nAttachment A - Ordinance No. 2025-30\nXVI.\nRESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
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8.\nResolution No. 2025-65:\nAssessment Committee\nCreating\nthe\nNewport\nBeach\nPolice\nHeadquarters\na) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA guidelines\nbecause this action will not result in a direct or indirect physical change to the\nenvironment; and\nb) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-65, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of\nNewport Beach, California, Creating the Newport Beach Police Headquarters\nAssessment Committee.\nStaff Report\nAttachment A - Resolution No. 2025-65\nXVII.\nCONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
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9.\nSlurry Seal Program Fiscal Year 2024-25 - Notice of Completion for Contract\nNo. 9717-1 (25R04)\na) Accept the completed work and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of\nCompletion for the project.\nStaff Report\nAttachment A - Location Map