June 24, 2025
Agenda Item No. 6
TO:
HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:
David Miner, Chief of Police - 949-644-3701, [email protected] PREPARED BY:
Sabrina Fabbri, Police Sergeant - 949-644-3743, [email protected] Aaron Harp, City Attorney - 949-644-3131, [email protected] TITLE:
Resolution No. 2025-35: Authorizing the Temporary Closure of Selected Streets for the Fourth of July Holiday Period ABSTRACT:
The adoption of Resolution 2025-35 will allow, if necessary, the Newport Beach Police Department to close selected streets and parking lots to accommodate the influx of visitors for the upcoming Fourth of July Holiday.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Determine that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and Adopt Resolution No. 2025-35, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Authorizing the Temporary Closure of Back Bay Drive, the 100 Block of Orange Street from Traffic off of Pacific Coast Highway, San Joaquin Hills Road Between Back Bay Drive and the Entrance to the Park Newport Apartment Complex, and Via Malaga between Via Oporto and Via Lido.
DISCUSSION:
In preparation for the annual influx of visitors, Resolution 2025-35, if approved, would authorize the Newport Beach Police Department to temporarily close or divert traffic from Back Bay Drive, the 100 block of Orange Street from traffic off of Pacific Coast Highway, San Joaquin Hills Road between Back Bay Drive and the entrance to the Park Newport Apartment Complex, and Via Malaga between Via Oporto and Via Lido during the Fourth of July holiday. At present, the Police Department’s operational plan seeks to have the rest of the streets and alleys open.
Resolution 2025-35 authorizes the Police Department to close or divert traffic as may be necessary in response to the Fourth of July holiday, but does not require the Police Department to do so.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Police Department estimates the costs of the street closures will be approximately $9,900. This amount represents costs for traffic message boards, traffic controller/flaggers, and other equipment or mobilization needed to effectuate the closures. Funding for the Police Department’s current operational plan is included within the adopted Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
NOTICING:
This agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item).
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment A – Resolution No. 2025-35
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Resolution No. 2025-35: Authorizing the Temporary Closure of Selected Streets for the Fourth of July Holiday Period June 24, 2025
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