Newport Beach
City Council
Agenda Item 24
24. Response to Grand Jury Report: “Welcome to the Neighborhood"\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; and\nb) Approve the City’s response to the 2022-2023 Orange County Grand Jury\nReport, “Welcome to the Neighborhood- Are cities responsibly managing the\nintegration of group homes?” and authorize the Mayor to submit it to the Presiding\nJudge of the Superior Court pursuant to Penal Code Section 933.05 (a) and (b).\nStaff Report\nAttachment A - Orange County Grand Jury Report\nAttachment B - City Draft Response Letter