Newport Beach

City Council

June 23, 2026 Item #2

Agenda Item 2

2. Ordinance No. 2026-08: Updating Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Newport\nBeach Municipal Code Related to City Employees' Enforcement of the\nMunicipal Code and State Law\na) Find the introduction and adoption of this ordinance is exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)\n(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to\nthe environment, directly or indirectly; and\nb) Introduce Ordinance No. 2026-08, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City\nof Newport Beach, California, Amending Section 1.12.020 (Authority of Public\nOfficers or Employees to Issue Citations), Chapter 1.12 (Citations and Warrants),\nTitle 1 (General Provisions) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Related to City\nEmployees’ Enforcement of the Municipal Code and State Law, and pass to\nsecond reading on July 14, 2026.\nStaff Report\nAttachment A - Ordinance No. 2026-08\nAttachment B - Redline Section 1.12.020