Newport Beach

City Council

March 24, 2026 Closed Session #1

Agenda Item 1

A.\nOn March 11, 2026, the City Clerk received correspondence from legal counsel for\nBeaches for All-California alleging a Brown Act violation related to the February 10,\n2026, City Council meeting, Agenda Item No. 3, “Safety Enhancement Zones and\nEnforcement During Peak Activity Periods,” regarding the amendment of Section\n11.08.020 (Use of Shade Coverings).\nA copy of the March 11, 2026, correspondence is available for public inspection at\nthe City Clerk’s Office, 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, California 92660,\nand on the City’s website at the following link below\nLetter - Newport Beach Brown Act Violation\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL\nANTICIPATED LITIGATION - INITIATION OF LITIGATION\n\nB.\nGovernment Code § 54956.9 (d)(4): 1 matter.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL\nEXISTING LITIGATION\n\nC.\nGovernment Code § 54956.9 (d)(1): 1 matter.\nNewport Beach Stewardship Association v. City of Newport Beach\nOrange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2024-01428295\nCalifornia Court of Appeals Case No. G065816