Newport Beach

City Council

July 08, 2025 Item #17

Agenda Item 17

17.\nFourth Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for City Manager\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 physical change to the environment, directly or\nindirectly;\nb) Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a Fourth Amended and Restated\nEmployment Agreement between the City of Newport Beach and City Manager\nGrace K. Leung, subject to the terms and conditions approved by the City Council;\nand\nc) Approve Budget Amendment No. 26-006 appropriating $455,371.65 from\nunappropriated General Fund balance to various salary and benefit accounts to\nimplement the terms of the Agreement for FY 2025-2026.\nStaff Report\nAttachment A – Fourth Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for City\nManager\nAttachment B - Budget Amendment 26-006-CC