Section 6: The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this ordinance and the City Clerk shall cause the same to be published pursuant to City Charter Section 414 and California Government Code Section 50022.1 et seq. This ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2026, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958 and 18941.
This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach held on the 9th day of September 2025, and adopted on the 23rd day of September, 2025, by the following vote, to-wit:
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Joe Stapleton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Molly Perry, Interim City Clerk
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Aarbn C. Harp, City Attorney
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Redline of California Fire Code Amendments
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tion 1: Chapter 9.04 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code is deleted in its entirety and amended to read as follows:
Chapter 9.04
FIRE CODE*
Sections:
9.04.010
Adoption of the 2022 California Fire Code.
9.04.020 Amendment of Section 109.6 Overcrowding.
9.04.030 Amendment of Section 112.4 Violation Penalties.
9.04.040 Amendment of Section 113.4 Failure to Comply.
9.04.050 Amendment to Section 202 Definitions.
9.04.060 Amendment to Section 305 Ignition Sources.
9.04.070
Amendments to Section 307.4.2 Beach, Camp
and Recreational Fires.
9.04.080 Amendments to Section 308.1.1 Fireplace.
9.04.090 Amendments to Section 308.1.6.3 Sky Lanterns.
9.04.100 Addition of Section 324 Geological Surveys.
9.04.110 Amendments to Section 503.2.1 Dimensions.
9.04.120 Amendments to Section 503.2.4 Turning Radius.
9.04.130 Amendments to Section 503.2.5 Dead Ends.
9.04.140 Amendments to Section 503.2.7 Grade.
9.04.150 Amendments to Section 503.4.1 Traffic Calming
Devices.
9.04.160 Amendments to Section 503.6 Security Gates.
9.04.170 Amendments to Section 505.1.1 Premises
Identification.
9.04.180 Amendments to Section 506 Key Box Contents.
9.04.190 Amendments to Section 510.1 Emergency
Responder Radio Coverage in New Buildings.
9.04.200 Deletion of Section 510.2 Emergency Responder
Radio Coverage in Existing Buildings.
9.04.210 Amendments to Section 510.4.2.2 Technical
Criteria.
9.04.220 Amendments to Section 510.5.2 Approval Prior
to Installation.
9.04.230 Amendments to Section 510.5.3 Minimum
Qualifications of Personnel.
9.04.240 Amendments to Section 510.5.4 Acceptance
Test Procedure.
9.04.250 Amendments to Section 510.6.1 Testing and
Proof of Compliance.
9.04.260 Addition of Section 511.1 Building Information. 21-189
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9.04.270 Amendments to Section 903.2 Where Required.
9.04.280 Amendments to Section 903.2.8 Group R.
9.04.290 Amendments to Section 903.3 Installation
Requirements.
9.04.300 Amendments to Section 907.1 General.
9.04.310 Amendments and Additions to Section 912.1 Fire Department Connections.
9.04.320 Amendments to Section 912.2 Location.
9.04.330 Amendments to Section 1203.1.1 Stationary
Generators.
9.04.340 Amendments to Section 3602 Definitions.
9.04.350 Amendments to Section 3603.6 Berthing and
Storage.
9.04.360 Amendments to Section 3604.1 General.
9.04.370 Amendments to Section 3604.2 Standpipes.
9.04.380 Amendment to Section 4905.2 Construction
Methods and Requirements Within Established
Limits.
9.04.385 Amendment to Section 4906.4.2 Trees.
9.04.386 Amendment to Section 4907.3 Defensible Space
Requirements.
9.04.390 Amendments to Section 5003.12 Outdoor Control
Areas.
9.04.400 Amendments to Section 5004.1 Scope.
9.04.410 Amendments to Section 5601.1.2 Explosive
Material Terminals.
9.04.420 Amendments to Section 5601.1.3 Fireworks.
9.04.430 Amendments to Section 5601.2.2 Sale and Retail Display.
9.04.440 Amendments to Section 5704.2.11.1
Underground Tanks.
9.04.450 Amendments to Section 5706.4 Bulk Plants or
Terminals.
9.04.460 Amendments to Appendix B Fire-Flow
Requirements for Buildings.
9.04.470 Local Agency Very High Fire Hazard Severity
Zone.
Chapter 9.04
FIRE CODE*
Sections:
9.04.010 Adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code.
9.04.020 Amendment of Section 110.6 Overcrowding.
9.04.030 Amendment of Section 113.4 Violation Penalties.
9.04.040 Amendment of Section 114.4 Failure to Comply.
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9.04.050 Amendment to Section 202 Definitions.
9.04.060 Amendment to Section 305 Ignition Sources.
9.04.070 Amendments to Section 307.4.2 Recreational Fires.
9.04.080 Amendments to Section 308.1.1 Where Prohibited.
9.04.090 Amendments to Section 308.1.7 Sky Lanterns.
9.04.100 Addition of Section 324 Geological Surveys.
9.04.110 Amendments to Section 503.2.1 Dimensions.
9.04.120 Amendments to Section 503.2.4 Turning Radius.
9.04.130 Amendments to Section 503.2.5 Dead Ends.
9.04.140 Amendments to Section 503.2.7 Grade.
9.04.150 Amendments to Section 503.4.1 Traffic Calming Devices.
9.04.160 Amendments to Section 503.6 Security Gates.
9.04.170 Amendments to Section 505.1.1 Premises Identification.
9.04.180 Amendments to Section 506 Key Box Contents.
9.04.190 Amendments to Section 510.1 Emergency Responder Communications Enhancement Systems in New Buildings.
9.04.200 Reserved.
9.04.210 Amendments to Section 510.4.2.2 Technical Criteria.
9.04.220 Amendments to Section 510.5.2 Approval Prior to Installation.
9.04.230 Amendments to Section 510.5.3 Minimum Qualifications of Personnel.
9.04.240 Amendments to Section 510.5.4 Acceptance Test Procedure.
9.04.250 Amendments to Section 510.6.1 Testing and Proof of Compliance.
9.04.260 Addition of Section 511.1 Building Information.
9.04.270 Amendments to Section 903.2 Where Required.
9.04.280 Amendments to Section 903.2.8 Group R.
9.04.290 Amendments to Section 903.3 Installation Requirements.
9.04.300 Amendments to Section 907.1 General.
9.04.310 Amendments and Additions to Section 912.1 Fire Department Connections.
9.04.320 Amendments to Section 912.2 Location.
9.04.330 Amendments to Section 1203.1.1 Stationary Generators.
9.04.340 Reserved.
9.04.350 Amendments to Section 3603.6 Berthing and Storage.
9.04.360 Amendments to Section 3604.1 General.
9.04.370 Amendments to Section 3604.2 Standpipes.
9.04.380 Reserved.
9.04.390 Amendments to Section 5003.12 Outdoor Control Areas.
9.04.400 Amendments to Section 5004.1 Scope.
9.04.410 Amendments to Section 5601.1.2 Explosive Material Terminals.
9.04.420 Amendments to Section 5601.1.3 Fireworks.
9.04.430 Amendments to Section 5601.2.2 Sale and Retail Display.
9.04.440 Amendments to Section 5704.2.11.1 Underground Tanks.
9.04.450 Amendments to Section 5706.4 Bulk Plants or Terminals.
9.04.460 Amendments to Appendix B Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings.
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9.04.470 Fire Hazard Severity Zone.
Section 9.04.010 Adoption of the 20222025 California Fir e Code.
The City Council adopts and incorporates by reference, those certain codes known asas though set forth in full in this section, the "California Fire Code 20222025 Edition,", and the whole thereof including the matrix adoption tables for each chapter, and Appendices B, BB, C, CC, E, F, G, I and N therein, errata issued during and after publishing date, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, added or amended which shall collectively be known as the "Newport Beach Fire Code." A certified copy of the California Fire Code shall be kept on file in the O*ice of the City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach and open for public inspection, and all national code and standards referenced therein, based on the 2024 International Building Code, as published by the International Code Council.
The various parts of these codes and standards, along with the additions, amendments and deletions adopted in this section, shall constitute and be known as the “Newport Beach Fire Code.” A copy of the 2025 Fire Code, printed in code book form, shall be kept on file in the office of the fire code official and building official and made available for public inspection.
Section 9.04.020 Amendment of Section 109110.6 Overcrowding.
Section 109110.6 Overcrowding is am ended to read as follows:
109.6 Occupant Count. 1010.6 Overcrowding. Overcrowding or admittance of any person beyond the approved capacity of a building or a portion thereof shall not be allowed. The fire code official or their designee, on finding any overcrowding conditions or obstructions in aisles, passageways or other means of egress, or on finding any condition that constitutes a life safety hazard, shall be authorized to cause the event to be stopped until such condition or obstruction is corrected. The supervisor of each place of assembly shall have an effective system to keep count of the number of occupants present in the assembly area.
Section 9.040.030 Amendment of Section 112113.4 Violation Penalties.
Section 112113.4 is amended to read as follows, with all related sub sections remaining unchanged unless specifically modified by this ordinance:
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112113.4 Violation p enaltiesPenalties. Persons who shal l violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty and liable in accordance with the Newport Beach Municipal Code.
Section 9.040.040 Amendment of Section 113114.4 Failure to Comply.
Section 113114.4 is amended to read as follows:
Section 113114.4 Failure to c omplyComply. A ny person who shal l continue anycontinues work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to criminal prosecution, a fine
in accordance with the Newport Beach Municipal Code Title One 1.04.010 “Violation, Penalties and Enforcement.”,” injunctive relief and/or any other judicial remedy available pursuant to state or federal law
Section 9.040.050 Amendment to Section 202 Definitions.
Section 202 is amended to add the following definitions to read as follows:
CUL-DE-SAC: A street closed at one end, with a circular terminus at the closed end to allow vehicles to turn around.
DEFENSIBLE SPACE: Defensible space is an area either natural or man- made, where plant materials and natural fuels have been treated, reduced, or modified to slow the rate and intensity of an advancing wildfire, and to create an area for firefighters to suppress fire and protect structure(s).
DOCK: A structure linked to the shoreline to which a vessel may be secured. A dock may be fixed to the shore or fixed on pilings, or may float in the water.
FUEL MODIFICATION PLAN: An approved plan which identifies specific fuel modification zones within a property are subject to fuel modification. 21-193
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Fuel modification plans show the area and location of all hardscape/softscape improvements and fuel modifications necessary to achieve the minimum acceptable level of risk to structures from fires in combustible vegetation.
FUEL MODIFICATION ZONE: A specific area where vegetation has been removed, planted, or modified in conjunction with an approved fuel modification plan that increases the likelihood that a structure will survive a wildfire, improve the defensible space around the structure for firefighting activities, and prevents direct flame contact with structures.
Vegetation includes native and ornamental plants, non-native naturalized annual grasses, and other invasive or naturalized species. Fuel modification activities can include removal, partial or total replacement of existing plants with adequately spaced drought-tolerant and fire-resistant species, and thinning of existing native or ornamental species.
HAZARD REDUCTION ZONE: Any geographical area designated by the Fire Chief in which structures directly abut a wildland space on one or more sides.
LOCAL AGENCY VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE:
A geographical area designated in accordance with the California Government Code Section 51179, and by City of Newport Beach ordinance adopted by the City Council , which contains the type and condition of vegetation, topography, climate and structure density which potentially increases the possibility of uncontrolled fire spread through vegetative fuels threatening life or property. For the purposes of this code, Local Agency Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones shall be considered to be Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones as defined in Government Code Section 51179.
WILDLAND: An ar
ea of unimproved property with vegetative fuels in which development is essentially nonexistent, except for roads, railroads, power lines and similar facilities.
WILDLAND FUELS: Any combustible material in a wildland area.
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WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE AREA: A geographical area where improved property intersects with wildland or vegetative fuels.
9.04.060 Amendment to Section 305 Ignition Sources.
Sec
tion 305 is amended by adding the following:
305.6 Vegetation. Weeds, grass, vines or other growth that is capable of being ignited and endangering property, or is located within 10 feet (3.048 m) of a chimney outlet, shall be cut down and removed by the property owner. or responsible person. V egetation modification requirements in wildland-urban interface areas shall be in accordance with Section 4901 et seq. of this code.
305.7 Clearance of brushBrush or ve getation growth Vege tation Growth from roadwaysRoadw ays. The fire code official is authorized to cause areas within ten (10) feet (3.048 m) on each side of portions of highways and private streets which are improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic to be free of flammable vegetation and other combustible growth.
Exception: Sin
gle specimens of trees, ornamental shrubbery or
cultivated ground cover such as green grass, ivy, succulents or similar plants used as ground covers, provided that they do not form a means of readily transmitting fire.
305.8 Notification and abatement procedures.
305.8.1.1 Notice. Uncontrolled305.8 Abatement.
305.8.1.1 Authority to Declare Nuisance and Abate. If and when the fire code official determines that uncontrolled or high weeds, brush, plant material, fire hazards, or other items prohibited under this code increase the danger of fire and thus constitutes a fire hazard. If such condition exists, the fire code o*icial shall givemay, by written notice to, direct the owner of record to abateremoval thereof by following the hazard within thirty (30) calendar days.
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The
notice shall state that procedures outlined in Title 10, Chapter 10.48 of the property owner is required to abate the fire hazard and th at if the hazard is not abatedNewport Beach Municipal Code. As authorized by Chapter
10.48, the City may take further action which can may include,: (1) the City, or its contractor, may enter upon the parcel of land and remove or otherwise eliminate or abate the hazard,; (2) that upon completion of such work the cost thereof, including administrative costsNui sance Abatement Services, can be billed to the property owner or responsible person, or can become a special assessment against that parcel,; and (3) that upon City Council confirmation of the assessment and recordation of that order, a lien may be attached to the parcel to be collected on the next regular property tax bill levied against the parcel.
305.8.2 Commencement of abatement proceedings. Whene
ver the fire
code o*icial determines that a fire hazard exists, and the owner of a property fails to properly abate hazard in locations adjacent to grass or brush covered land which are located in hazardous fire areas, the fire code o*icial is ordered to take appropriate correction actions based upon those findings.
305.8.3 Service of notice. The fire code o*icial shall notify the property owner of a*ected properties as shown on the latest equalized tax assessment roll by certified mail, of the specific conditions that constitute a fire hazard and that the City will take action to abate the fire hazard.
Notices shall be mailed not less than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the date of the proposed abatement.
Failure of any property owner, or any party concerned to receive a notice shall not a*ect the validity of any proceeding taken, if the procedure for service of notice has been followed.
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hazard exists by sending a written appeal to the fire code o*icial within ten (10) calendar days of the mailing of the notice. The matter will be heard by the Building and Fire Board of Appeals as specified in Section 15.80 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code.
305.8.5 Abatement hearing procedure. All hearings under Chapter 3 of the fire code shall be held before the fire code o*icial or Fire Chief who shall hear all facts and testimony he/she deems pertinent. The facts and testimony may include testimony on the condition of the property and circumstances related to the fire hazard. The owner of the land may appear in person or present a sworn written statement in time for consideration at the hearing. The fire code o*icial or Fire Chief may impose such conditions and take such other action, as he/she deems appropriate to carry out the purpose of the provisions of this chapter. The decision of the fire code o*icial or Fire Chief shall be final and shall be sent to the property owner via certified mail to the owner's address on the latest equalized tax assessment roll within thirty (30) calendar days.
305.8.6 Private property abatement. If any order of the Fire Chief or the fire code o*icial is made pursuant to this ordinance and is not complied with within the period designated, the City may then cause such work to be done to the extent necessary to eliminate the fire hazard and other substandard fire conditions that are determined to exist.
305.8.7 Emergency private property abatement. 305.8.1.2 Emergency Private Property Abatement. When in the opinion of the fire code official a substandard structure or substandard property is an immediate hazard to life and property, and the fire code official makes written findings to the e*ect that abatement of such a fire hazard requires immediate action, the fire code o*icial may then cause such work to be done to the extent necessary to eliminate the hazard. At least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the abatement, the fire code o*icial shall attempt to contact the property owner or responsible person to inform the property owner or responsible o wner
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post a notice and mail to the property owner or responsible person information regarding the nature of the work performed. Any individual aggrieved by the action of the fire code official under this section, may appeal the determination of the action to the Fire Chief, except that the appeal shall be filed within ten (10) calendar days from the date of mailing the notice of work performedas provided in Section 15.80 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code.
305.8.81.3 Abatement costs. The costs involved in the correction of the substandard conditions and fire hazards pursuant to Section 305.8.1.2 of this chapter shall become a special assessment against the property . In addition to the above costs, an administrative processing fee established by resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, shall be assessed against each parcel for City incurred costs associated with abatement. An additional inspection fee shall be established by resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach for charges related to inspection services for vegetation hazard identification. The schedule for such fees shall be maintained on file in the Office of the City Clerk's o*iceClerk.
The fire code official shall notify, in writing, all parties concerned of the amount of such assessment related to work performed in accordance with Government Code Section 38773.5. The property owner or responsible person may appeal the fire code o*icial'sofficial’s a ssessment by sending a written appeal to the fire code official within fifteen (15) calendar days of the mailing of the notice. Any appeal regarding the reasonableness of the assessment of costs shall be heard by the Fire Chief. The decision of the Fire Chief shall be final.
If the total assessment determined as provided for in this section is not paid within thirty (30) calendar days after mailing of such notice or after a decision has been rendered on any appeal, the property owner or responsible person shall be billed. If unpaid, such charges shall be plac ed as a special assessment on the tax bill for the property pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 38773.5 of the Government Code which is incorporated herein by this reference.
305.8.91.4 Other a
batement proceduresAba tement Procedures. The
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from enforcing City ordinances or abating public nuisances in any other manner provided by law.
9.04.070 Amendments to Section 307.4.2 Recreational Fires.
Section 307.4.2 is amended by adding the following:
307.4.2.1 Beach, campCamp, and re
creational fires Rec reational
Fires. No person shall make, set, or maintain any beach or camp/recreational fire at any beach, park, or other public place within the City except in areas where proper containers are provided for such fires by the City and where City signs are plainly posted indicating such fires are permissible.
9.04.080 Amendments to Section 308.1.1 FireplaceWher
e Prohibited.
Section 308.1.1 is amended by adding Section 308.1.1.1:
Section 308.1.1.1 Fireplace. No fireplace that uses flammable or combustible liquid as a fuel source shall be allowed inside or outside a structure, except outside for R3 occupancy is allowed.
9.04.090 Amendments to Section 308.1.6.37 Sky Lanterns.
Section 308.1.6.37 is amended as follows:
308.1.6.37 Sky lanternsLanterns. A person shall not use or release any sky lantern in the City of Newport Beach.
9.04.100 Addition of Section 324 Geological Surveys.
Section 324 is added as follows:
SECTION 324 GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS
324.1 General. Development on or near land containing or emitting toxic, combustible or flammable liquids, gases, or vapors.
324.2 Geological surveys. The fire code official may require the submittal for review and approval of geological studies, evaluations, reports, 21-199
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remedial recommendations and/or similar documentation from a state- licensed and department approved individual or firm, on any parcel of land to be developed which:
1. 1. Is within one thousand ( 1,000) feet (304.8 m) of a parcel of land that has an active, inactive, or abandoned oil or gas well operation, petroleum or chemical refining facility, petroleum or chemical storage;
2. 2. May contain or give off toxic, combustible or flammabl e liquids, gases, or vapors; or
3. Modifications to3. Modifies an existing systemssystem.
9.04.110 Amendments to Section 503.2.1 Dimensions.
Section 503.2.1 is amended to read as follows:
503.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than twenty (20) feet (6.1m) and shall not be less than twenty six (26) feet (7.92 m) within thirty (30) feet (9.14 m) of a fire hydrant, except when the road passes through approved security gates in accordance with Section 503.6.Roads shall have an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than thirteen (13) feet , six (6) inches (4.1m).
9.04.120 Amendments to Section 503.2.4 Turning Radius.
Section 503.2.4 is amended to read as follows:
503.2.4 Turning radiusRadius. The turning radius for fire apparatus access roads shall be not less than hav e at least a twenty (20) feet (6.1m) inside radius and forty (40) feet (12.2m) outside radius.
Exception: Cul-de-sacs with center obstructions may require larger turning radius as approved by the fire code official.
9.04.130 Amendments to S
ection 503.2.5 Dead Ends.
Section 503.2.5 is amended to read as follows:
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503.2.5 Dead Ends. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150one hundred and fifty (150) feet (60.96 m) i n length shall be provided with an approved cul-de-sac for turning around fire apparatus without backing up.
9.04.140 Amendments to Section 503.2.7 Grade.
Section 503.2.7 is amended to read as follows:
503.2.7 Grade. The gradient for a fire apparatus access road shall not exceed ten (10) percent.
9.04.150 Amendments to Section 503.4.1 Traffic Calming Devices.
Section 503.4.1 is amended to read as follows:
503.4.1 Traffic calming devices.Cal
ming Devices. Any traffic calming
devices in required access roadways when approved by the fire code official, shall be in accordance with the Newport Beach Public Works Department’s Neighborhood Traffic Management Policy.
9.04.160 Amendments to Section 503.6 Security Gates.
Se
ction 503.6 is amended to read as follows:
Section 503.6 Vehicle AccessSec urity Gates. Vehicle access gates or barriers installed across a fire apparatus access road shall be in accordance with the City ’s Guidelines and Standards C.01 Emergency Fire Access: Roadways, Fire Lanes, Gates, and Barriers. The minimum width of any gate or opening necessary or required as a point of access shall be not less than 14 hav
e at least fourteen (14) feet (4.27 m)
unobstructed width. This minimum width may be increased depending on the length of the approach. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. Gates intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with the requirements of ASTM F2200.
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Section 505.1 is amended by adding Section 505.1.1 to read as follows:
505.1.1 Premises Identification. All multi-unit residential and commercial buildings shall have numbers or addresses placed above or immediately adjacent to all doors that allow fire department access. In no case shall the numbers be less than six inches (152 mm) in height with a one-inch (25 mm) stroke. Address numbers shall contrast with their background, and shall be either internally or externally illuminated to be visible at night. All multi-unit residential and commercial buildings shall have numbers or addresses place above or immediately adjacent to all doors that allow fire department access.
9.04.180 Amendments to Section 506 Key Box Contents.
Section 506 is amended by adding Section 506.3 to read as follows:
506.3 Key box contentsBox
Contents. When a Ke ykey box is required
the following types of keys shall be provided:
A. A. Keys to locked points of ingress whether on the interi or or exterior of the building.
B. B. Keys to locked mechanical equipment rooms.
C. C. Keys to locked electrical rooms.
D. D. Keys to elevator controls.
E. E. Keys to other areas as directed by the fire code offic ial.
9.04.190 Amendments to Section 510.1 Emergency Responder Radio CoverageCommunications Enhancement Systems in New Buildings.
Section 510.1 is amended to read as follows:
510.1 Emergency responder radio coverage Res
ponder
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communication coverage for emergency responders shall be provided in all new buildings. In-building, two way emergency responder communication coverage within the building shall be based on the existing coverage levels of the public safety communication systems utilized by the jurisdictionCit y , measured at the exterior of the building. This secti on shall not require improvement of the existing public safety communication systems. The emergency responder radio coverage system shall comply with the requirements of the Orange County Sheri*'sSheriff’s D epartment,
Communications and Technology Division, and where the functionality of performance requirements in the California Fire Code are more stringent, this code.
9.0 4.200 Reserved.
Exceptions:
1. Where it is determined by the fire code o*icial that the radio coverage system is not needed.
2. In facilities where emergency responder radio coverage is required and such systems, components, or equipment required could have a negative impact on the normal operations of that facility, the fire code o*icial shall have the authority to accept an automatically activated emergency responder radio coverage system.
This chapter shall not apply to the following:
1. Existing buildings or structures.
2. One and two family dwellings.
3. Elevators.
4. Structures that are three stories or less without subterranean storage or parking and that do not exceed 50,000 square feet on any single story.
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without subterranean storage or parking which are not built integral to an above ground multi-story parking structure.
For structures that are three stories or less in height, that do not exceed 50,000 square feet on any single story, but includes subterranean parking or storage, this ordinance shall apply only to the subterranean areas.
9.04.200 Deletion of Section 510.2 Emergency Responder Radio Co verage in Existing Buildings.
Section 510.2 is deleted in its entirety.
9.04.210 Amendments to Section 510.4.2.2 Technical Criteria.
Section 510.4.2.2 is amended to read as follows:
510.4.2.2 Technical criteriaCriteria. The fire code official shall maintain a document providing the specific technical information and requirements for the emergency responder radio coverage system. This document shall contain, but not be limited to, the various frequencies required, the location of radio sites, e*ective radiated power of radio sites, and other supporting technical information, including:
1. The frequency range supported from the 800MHz Countywide Communications System shall be 851-824 MHz (base
transmitter frequencies).
2. The frequency range supported from the 800MHz Countywide Communications System shall be 806-824 MHz (radio field transmit frequencies).
3. The public safety radio amplification system shall include filters to reject frequencies below 851 MHz and frequencies above 869 MHz by a minimum of 35dB.
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4. All system components must be one hundred ( 100) percent compatible with analog and digital modulations after
installation, without adjustments or modifications. The systems must be capable of encompassing the frequencies stated
herein and capable of future modifications to a frequency range subsequently established by the jurisdiction.
5. Active devices shall have a minimum of -50 dB 3rd order intermodulation protection.
6. All active in-building coverage devices shall be FCCFederal Communications Commission Part 90 certified.
9.04.220 Amendments to Section 510.5.2 Approval Prior to Installation.
Section 510.5.2 is amended to read as follows:
510.5.2 Approval priorPrior t
o installationInst allation. Amplification
systems capable of operating on frequencies licensed to any public safety agency by the FCCFederal Communications Commission s
hall not be
installed without prior plan submittal, coordination, and approval from the Orange County Sheri*'sSheriff’s D
epartment (OCSD) Communications
Division; with a copy provided to the fire and building code official.
9.04.230 Amendments to Section 510.5.3 Minimum Qualifications of Personnel.
Section 510.5.3 is amended to read as follows:
510.5.3 Minimum qualificationsQua
lifications of personnelPer sonnel.
The minimum qualifications of the system designer and lead installation personnel shall include both of the following:
1. 1. A valid FCCFederal Communications Commission -
issued general radio operators license.
2. 2. Certification of in-building system training issued by , a nationally recognized organization, school or a certificate issued by the manufacturer of the equipment being installed.
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9.04.240 Amendments to Section 510.5.4 Acceptance Test Procedure.
Section 510.5.4 is amended to read as follows , with all related subsections remaining unchanged unless specifically modified by this ordinance:
510.5.4 Acceptance test procedure Tes t Procedure . When an emergency responder radio coverage system is required, and upon completion of installation, the building owner shall have the radio system tested by a qualified FCCFederal Communications Commission l icensed third party technician to ensure that two-way coverage on each floor of the building is not less than a minimum of ninety-five (95) percent. The test procedure shall be conducted as follows:
9.04.250 Amendments to Section 510.6.1 Testing and Proof of Compliance.
Section 510.6.1 shall be amended as follows:
510.6.1 Testing and proofProof of
complianceCompl iance. The owner
of the building or their representative shall have the emergency responder radio coverage system inspected and tested annually or whenever structural changes occur including additions or remodels that could materially change the original field performance tests. Testing shall consist of the following:
1. 1. Signal boosters shall be tested to ensure that the gai n
is the same as it was upon initial installation and acceptance or set to optimize the performance of the system. In-building system components shall be tested to determine general function operability. If noncompliance is found, the FCC licensed technician will assess improvements necessary and provide such information to OCSD Communications, and the fire and building code o*icial.
2. 2.
Backup batteries and power supplies shall be tested
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failure, the test shall be extended for additional one (1-) hour periods until the integrity of the battery can be determined.
3. 3. All other active components shall be checked to verify operation within the manufacturer'sman ufacturer’s
specifications.
4. 4. At the conclusion of the testing, a certification repo rt,
which shall verify compliance with Section 510.5.4, shall be submitted to OCSDOrange County Sheriff’s Department
Communications and the fire and building code official.
9.04.260 Addition of Section 511.1 Building Information.
Section 511.1 is added to read as follows:
511.1 Building informationInfor
mation. The fire code o* icial is
authorized to require a cabinet for onsite storage of pre-plans and other building information that is accessible to the fire code o*icial.
9.04.270 Amendments to Section 903.2 Where Required.
Section 903.2 is amended to read as follows , with related subsections remaining unchanged unless expressly modified by this ordinance:
903.2 Where requiredRequired. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new and existing buildings and structures shall be provided in the following locations: "“Building Area"” as used in this section shall mean gross building area enclosed within exterior walls.
1. 1. New buildings: Not withstanding any applicable
provisions of Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.12, an automatic fire-extinguishing system shall also be installed in all occupancies when the total building area exceeds five thousand (5,000) square feet (465 m 2), unless more restrictive
requirements are required by other provisions of the code.
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provided in an existing building when any of the following conditions exists:
a. a. When an addition is fifty (50%) percent o r more of the existing building area and the resulting building area
exceeds five thousand (5,000) square feet (465 m2),).
b. b. When an additional story is added above the second floor regardless of fire areas or allowable arearea.
c. c. When an addition is added and the existing building is already provided with an automatic fire sprinkler system.
d. d. More restrictive requirements are required by other provisions of the code.
9.04.280 Amendments to Section 903.2.8 Group R.
Section 903.2.8 Group R is amended to read as follows , with related subsections remaining unchanged unless expressly modified by this ordinance:
Section 903.2.8 Group R. An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area as follows:
1. 1. New buildings: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all new buildings.
2. 2. Existing buildings: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout when one of the following conditions exists:
a. a. An addition when the increase in building size is 2,00 0 sq. ft. or more and exceeds fifty (50%) percent o f the area of the existing structure.
b. b. An addition, when the existing building is already provided with an automatic sprinkler system.
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c. c. As determined for new construction per Section 102.4.
Exceptions:
Exc
eptions:
1. 1. Existing Group R-3 occupancies converted to Group R-
3.1 occupancies and not housing bedridden clients, not housing non-ambulatory clients above the first floor, and not housing clients above the second floor.
2. 2. Existing Group R-3 occupancies converted to Group R-
3.1 occupancies housing only one bedridden client and
complying with Section 435.8.3.3 of the California Building Code.
3. 3. Accessory dwelling units shall not be required to provide fire sprinklers if they are not required for the primary residence. The construction of an accessory dwelling unit shall not trigger a requirement for fire sprinklers to be installed in the existing primary dwelling.
4. 4. The installation of fire sprinklers shall not be requi red in an accessory dwelling unit if sprinklers are not required for the primary residence. The construction of an accessory dwelling unit shall not trigger a requirement for fire sprinklers to be installed in the existing multifamily dwelling.
5. 5. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code, Section 13113, occupancies housing ambulatory children only, none of whom are mentally ill children or children with intellectual disabilities, and the buildings or portions thereof in which such children are housed are not more than two stories in height, and building or portions thereof housing such children have an automatic fire alarm system activated by approved smoke detectors.
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6. 6. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code, Section 13143.6, occupancies licensed for protective social care which house ambulatory clients only, none of whom is a child (under the age of 18 years), or who is elderly (65 years of age or over).
When not used in accordance with in SectionSections 5 04.2 or 506.3 of the California Building Code, an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3 shall be allowed in Group R-2.1 occupancies.
An automatic sprinkler system designed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3 shall not be utilized in Group R-2.1 or R-4 occupancies.
9.04.290 Amendments to Section 903.3 Installation Requirements.
Section 903.3 is amended to read as follows , with related subsections remaining unchanged unless expressly modified by this ordinance:
903.3 Installation requirementsRequi rements. Automatic sprinkler systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with Sections 903.3.1 through 903.3.8 and in accordance with City'sCity’s G uidelines
and Standards F.02 Fire Sprinkler System Design Pressure.
9.04.300 Amendments to Section 907.1 General.
Section 907.1 is amended by adding Section 907.1.6 to read as follows:
907.1.6 System designDesign. No building shall have more than one fire alarm panel. All fire detection and protection devices shall operate and be connected to the building fire alarm panel.
Smoke detectors connected to the alarm system shall have a visible indicator that displays the status of the detector. When a detector is located in a space above a drop ceiling, an indicating light shall be provided and plainly visible.
Exception: Smoke detectors installed with an addressable alarm system capable of showing the approximate location of all activating devices.
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9.04.310 Amendments and Additions to Section 912.1 Fire Department Connections.
Section 912.1 is amended by adding Section 912.1.1 to read as follows:
912.1.1 Installation. Th
e size of piping and the number of inlets shall be
approved by the fire code official. All fire department connections shall be listed assemblies. Fire department inlet connections shall be painted OSHA safety red unless otherwise approved by the fire code official.
When the fire flow demand of a sprinkler system is 500 gpm or greater, including the interior hose stream demand if a standpipe system is installed, four (4) two and one half (2 1/2"”) inlets s hall be provided.
9.04.320 Amendments to Section 912.2 Location.
Section 912.2 is amended to read as follows:
912.2 Location. With respect to hydrants, driveways, buildings and landscaping, fire department connections shall be so located that fire apparatus and hose connected to supply the system will not obstruct access to the buildings for other fire apparatus. The location of the fire department connection shall be no more than one hundred ( 100) feet (30.48 m) from a public hydrant. When possible, the fire department connection shall be located 30 feet (9.14 m) minimum from beginning of radius for driveway approach. The location of fire department connections shall be approved by the fire code official.
9.04.330 Amendments to Section 1203.1.1 Stationary Gene rators.
Section 1203.1.1 is amended to add Section 1203.1.1.1 to read as follows:
1203.1.1.1 Emergency power outletsPow
er Outlets. Provide and install
electrical outlets (120 volt, duplex) that are connected to the emergency generator circuitry/system when a generator is required by Section 1203.2 of the California Fire Code in every fire control room and in other areas as may be designated by the fire code official. Emergency outlets shall be placed in the following locations:
1. 1. In the main exit corridor of each floor adjacent to ea ch exit enclosure.
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2. 2. On every level in every stairwell.
3. 3. In each elevator lobby.
4. 4. In public assembly areas larger than 1,500 square feet .
5. 5. In every fire control room.
6. 6. In such other areas as may be designated by the fire code official.
9.04.340 Amendments to Section 3602 Definitions.Res erved.
Section 3602.1 is amended to add the following:
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9.04.350 Amendments to Section 3603.6 Berthing and Storage.
Section 3603.6 is amended by adding Sections 3603.6.1 and 3603.6.2 to read as follows:
3603.6.1 Multiple berthingBerthing and ve
ssel raftingVes sel Rafting.
All vessels in marinas shall be arranged such that a vessel occupying a slip can be readily removed in an emergency without the necessity of moving other vessels.
Exceptions:
1. 1. Tenders or dinghies may be tied to a vessel'svessel’s stern without the need of an action plan providing the length of the tender or dinghy does not exceed the width of the
vessel'svessel’s b
eam.
2. 2. Vessels with beams of less than fourteen (14) feet are permitted to have a tender or dinghy, up to a maximum of fou
rteen (14) feet in length, tied to the vessel'svessel’s s tern. 21-212
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Section 3603.6.2 Permitted multiple berthing. Mult iple Berthing. A permit may be issued for multiple berthing under the following conditions:
1. 1. Multiple berthing occurs between the hours of 0700 to 1800. An action plan must be developed by the applicant indicating:
a. a. How the vessels will be moved in the event of a fire.
b. b. The person is responsible for moving the vessels.
c. Where the vessels will be relocated to after 1800 hour s.
d. How employee training and emergency communications are bei ng provided.
2. 2. The multiple berthing is necessary for a special event or other extenuating circumstances and will occur for a limited period of time, which shall be approved by the fire code official and per City'sCity’s G uidelines and Standards A.10 Multiple Berthing and/or Rafting at Special Events.
9.04.360 Amendments to Section 3604.1 General.
Section 3604.1 is amended to read as follows:
3604.1 General. Piers, marinas, wharves, docks, and floats serving boatyards, hotels, yacht clubs, boat condominiums, docking facilities associated with residential condominiums and multiple family residences with facilities for mooring or servicing vessels, and marine motor vehicle fuel-dispensing facilities stations shall be equipped with fire protection equipment in accordance with Sections 3604.2 through 3604.6.
9.04.370 Amendments to Section 3604.2 Standpipes.
Sec
tion 3604.2 Standpipes is amended to read as follows:
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3604.2 Standpipes. When any portion of a pier, marina, wharf, dock, or float is more than one hundred fifty (150) feet from a fire apparatus access road, it shall be equipped with a Class Ill standpipe system installed in accordance with NFPA 303 and City'sCity’s G uidelines and Standards F.01. Fire Protection for Marinas, Wharfs, and Piers.
9.04.380 Amendment to Section 4905.2 Construction meth
ods and requirements
within established limits.
Section 4905.2 is amended by adding Section 4905.2.1 to read as follows:
Section 4905.2.1 Required ventilation screening for existing structures.
All structures within the identified Very High Fire Severity Zones with ventilation openings shall comply with all of the following:
1. Vents shall be covered with a mesh where the dimensions of the mesh therein shall be a minimum of 1/16” and shall not exceed 1/8” in diameter.
2. The mesh material shall be non-combustible.
3. The mesh material shall be corrosion resistant.
9.04.385 Amendment to Section 4906.4.2 Trees.
Section 4906.4.2 is amended by adding the following subsection 4 to read as follows:
4. Existing trees shall be trimmed so no portion of the tree shall hang over or touch new and existing structures.
9.04.386 Amendment to Section 4907.3 Defensible space requirements.
Section 4907.3 is amended by adding Section 4907.3.1 to read as follows:
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Section 4907.3.1 Required noncombustible zone. A 1-
foot (305 mm) wide noncombustible zone is required at
the base of all new and existing structures. Materials may include, but not limited to, concrete, brick, pavers, gravel, and decomposed granite.
9.04.380 Reserved.
9.04.390 Amendments to Section 5003.12 Outdoor Control Areas.
Section 5003.12 is amended by adding the following subsection 5 to read as follows:
5. Outdoor control areas shall be protected against ta mpering or trespassers by fencing or other control measures as approved by the fire code official.
9.04.400 Amendments to Section 5004.1 Scope.
Section 5004.1 is amended by adding Section 5004.1.1 to read as follows:
5004.1.1 Maximum quantity on siteQuant
ity On Site. No person shall
use or store any amount of Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHS) equal to or greater than the amounts disclosed as listed in Appendix A, Part 355, Title 40, of the Code of Federal Regulations in a residential zone or adjacent to property developed with residential uses, unless approved mitigation measures are implemented and maintained, as required by the fire code official.
9.04.410 Amendments to Section 5601.1.2 Explosive Materials Terminals.
Section 5601.1.2 is amended to read as follows:
5601.1.2
Storage of explosives and blasting agents. Explosive
Materials Terminals. No person shall store explosives or blasting agents anywhere in the City of Newport Beach unless the fire code official has issued a permit authorizing use and/or storage.
9.04.420 Amendments to Section 5601.1.3 Fireworks.
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Section 5601.1.3 is amended to read as follows:
5601.1.3 Fireworks. No person shall store, use, sell, possess, or handle fireworks 1.4G, (commonly referred to as "“Safe and Sane ")”) and fireworks 1.3G anywhere in the City of Newport Beach.
Exception: Fireworks 1.4G and fireworks 1.3G may be part of an electronically fired public display when permitted by the fire code official and conducted by a licensed pyrotechnic operator.
9.04.430 Amendments to Section 5601.2.2 Sale and Retail Display.
Section 5601.2.2 is amended to read as follows:
5601.2.2 Sale and Retail Display : Persons shall not conduct a retail display nor offer for sale explosives, explosive materials or fireworks on highways, sidewalks, private property, public properties anywhere in the City of Newport Beach.
9.04.440 Amendments to Section 5704.2.11.1 Underground Tanks.
Section 5704.2.11.1 is amended by adding subsection 4 to read as follows:
4. 4. The underground storage of flammable liquids shall be prohibited in any residential district or any residential area of a planned community district, as defined in Section 20.14.020 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code.
9.04.450 Amendments to Section 5706.4 Bulk Plants or Terminals.
Section 5706.4 is amended to read as follows , with related subsections remaining unchanged unless expressly modified by this ordinance:
5706.4 Bulk plantsPlants or terminalsTerminals. Portions of properties where flammable and combustible liquids are received by tank vessels, pipelines, tank cars or tank vehicles and are stored or blended in bulk for the purpose of distributing such liquids by tank vessels, pipelines, tank cars, tank vehicles or containers are prohibited within the boundaries of the City of Newport Beach except as permitted by the fire code official. 21-216
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Approved installations shall comply with Sections 5706.4.1 through 5706.4.10.4.
9.04.460 Amendments to Appendix B Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings.
Section B105.2 of Appendix B Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings is amended to read as follows:
B105.2 Buildings Other Than One-and Two- Family Dwellings, Group R-3 and R-4 buildings and townhouses. The minimum fire- flow and flow-duration for buildings other than one-and two-family dwellings, shall be as specified in Tables B105.1(1)
Exception: A reduction in required fire flow of up to fifty (50) percent, as approved, is allowed when the building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.
The resulting fire flow shall not be less than 1,500 gallons per minute (5677.5 L/min.) for the prescribed duration as specified in Table B105.1(2).
9.04.470 Local Agency Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.
The Section 9.04.070 is amended to read as follows:
Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2025-11, the City of Newport Beach designatesCouncil designated those areas identified in green on the map attached to the ordinance codified in this section and, which is o n file with the City Clerk as the Local Agencyand available electronically on the City website, as Fire Hazard Severity Zones which include Moderate, High and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone for the City in accordance with Section 51179 of the Government CodeZones.
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City and County boundaries as of 10/22/24 (CA Board of Equalization) CAL FIRE State Responsibility Areas (SRA25_1)
CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZSRA23_3, FHSZLRA_25_1) Data Sources:
Daniel Berlant, State Fire Marshal, CA Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Joe Tyler, Director/Fire Chief, CA Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources, CA Natural Resources Agency Gavin Newsom, Governor, State of CaliforniaThe State of California and the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection mak
e no representations or warranties regarding the
accuracy of data or maps. Neither the State nor the Department shall be liable under any circumstances for any direct, special, incidental, or consequential damages with respect to any claim by any user or third party on account of, or arising from, the use of data or maps. and other relevant factors including areas where winds
have been identified b
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as a major cause of wildfire spread.
statewide criteria and based on the severity of fire hazard that is expected to pre
vail in those areas. Moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones shall be based on fuel loading, slope, fire weather, Government Code section 51178 requires the State Fire
Marshal to identify areas in the state as moderat
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City Council Staff Report
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
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September 9, 2025
Agenda Item No. 22
ABSTRACT:
Pursuant to Section 4.3 of the 2008 John Wayne Airport Environs Land Use Plan (AELUP) and Section 21676(b) of the California Public Utilities Code (PUC), the City of Newport Beach was required to submit the Snug Harbor Surf Park project, which would redevelop the central parcel of the privately owned Newport Beach Golf Course with a new surf- focused outdoor commercial recreation use and requires an amendment to the City’s General Plan, to the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) for a consistency determination. ALUC conducted a public hearing on the matter on August 7, 2025, and found the project to be inconsistent with the AELUP.
For the City Council’s consideration is a request to consider overriding the ALUC’s finding of inconsistency. This action would authorize staff to formally provide notice, pursuant to Section 21676(b) of the PUC, to the ALUC and the State Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Program of the City’s intention to override the ALUC inconsistency finding.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
a) Conduct a public hearing;
b) Find that the proposed overriding 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 because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
c) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-60, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Notifying the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and State Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Program of the City's Intention to Find that the Surf Park Project located at 3100 Irvine Avenue is Consistent with the Purposes of the State Aeronautics Act and Overrule ALUC’s Determination that the Project is Inconsistent w ith the 2008 John Wayne Airport Environs Land Use Plan (PA2024-0069).
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Jaime Murillo, Acting Community Development Director - 949-644- 3209, [email protected]
PREPARED BY: Joselyn Perez, Senior Planner - 949-644-3312, [email protected]
TITLE: Resolution No. 2025-60: Notice of Intent to Override Orange County Airport Land Use Commission’s Determination of Inconsistency for the Snug Harbor Surf Park Project at 3100 Irvine Avenue (PA2024-0069)
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Resolution No. 2025-60: Notice of Intent to Override Orange County Airport Land Use Commission’s Determination of Inconsistency for the Snug Harbor Surf Park Project at 3100 Irvine Avenue
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DISCUSSION:
As shown in Figure 1 below, t he Newport Beach Golf Course (NBGC) is separated into three physically distinct land areas : the northern, center and southern portions. The northern portion is mostly located outside of Newport Beach’s boundaries and is owned by the County of Orange. The center and southern portions are owned by Newport Golf Club, LLC. The NBGC is not a City -owned or City -operated golf course. The project is proposed on the center portion, located at 3100 Irvine Avenue (Site).
Figure 1, Extent of NBGC with project site outlined in red
The Site is categorized as Parks and Recreation (PR) by the Land Use Element of the General Plan and is zoned Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan/Open Space and Recreation (SP-7/OSR). It is located approximately 0.4-mile southwest of John Wayne Airport and is within the 2008 John Wayne AELUP Notification Area. As shown in Figure 2 below, the Site is trisected by Safety Zone 2 (Inner Approach/Departure Zone), Safety Zone 4 (Outer Approach/Departure Zone), and Safety Zone 6 (Traffic Pattern Zone) for the RW2L20R runway that is used by commercial aircraft . Most of the Site is located within the 65 dB Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) contour pursuant to the 1985 Airport Master Plan Noise Contours and the northeast corner is located within the 70 dB CNEL contour.
However, based on the noise contours the City adopted in 2023 pursuant to the 2014 John Wayne Airport Settlement Agreement Amendment Environmental Impact Report No. 617, the Site is located within the 65 dB CNEL contour, with the southwest corner in the 60 dB CNEL.
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Figure 2, Project site with RW2L20R safety zones delineated
Proposed Project
Back Bay Barrels LLC (Applicant) proposes redeveloping the project site. The existing driving range and putting green, pro-shop, restaurant and bar, and three holes of golf would be removed and replaced with a new surf-focused outdoor commercial recreation use. The site would be improved with approximately five acres of surfi ng lagoons surrounded by viewing platforms, seating, pools, a spa, restrooms, landscaping and 351 parking spaces in two parking lots. The project includes the construction of a new three -story, 50-foot tall, amenity clubhouse which would provide a reception and lobby area, surf academy, fitness facility, yoga center, administrative offices, locker rooms, retail space, a restaurant, viewing suites, and a coffee and snack bar. The basement level would provide space for golf cart storage, along with surfboard storage, facility storage, and mechanical equipment. The project also includes a two-story, 40-foot athlete accommodation building with 20 rooms.
In total, the project would construct approximately 79,533 square feet of area; however, 19,761 square feet is excluded from the total development limit of the site as incidental building areas consistent with Table LU1 (Land Use Plan Categories) of the General Plan for properties categorized as Parks and Recreation. As golf operations are proposed to continue, existing access would be maintained to the golf course holes identified as the front six and the back nine. Hours of operation for the surf park are proposed from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., daily.
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As shown below in Figure 3, the surf lagoon would be divided into two, 5.1-million-gallon, hydrologically separated, basins that would be up to 13 feet deep. Wave machinery would bisect the two basins and be located within a 40 -foot-wide by 350-foot-long above- and below-grade continuous footing structure . The lagoon wou ld be lighted for evening use by 71-foot-high light poles that would be located adjacent to the lagoon with lights focused down onto the surf lagoon. Additional lagoon equipment, such as the heating equipment and storage areas, would have a height of appro ximately 15 feet and would be located northeast of the surf lagoon near the northernmost parking area.
Figure 3, Project rendering looking south
The following approvals are required from the City to implement the project as proposed:
General Plan Amendment (GPA) – To increase the development limit from 20,000 square feet to 59,772 square feet for Anomaly Number 58, as identified in Table LU 2 of the General Plan Land Use Element;
Major Site Development Review – To construct a nonresidential building larger than 20,000 square feet in area;
Conditional Use Permit – To allow the operation of an outdoor commercial recreation use, to authorize alcohol sales within the amenity clubhouse and throughout the grounds of the surfing lagoon, to establish the appropriate parking rate, and to allow the construction of buildings taller than 18 feet;
Modification Permit – To allow for the construction of retaining walls taller than 8 feet in height; and
Resolution No. 2025-60: Notice of Intent to Override Orange County Airport Land Use Commission’s Determination of Inconsistency for the Snug Harbor Surf Park Project at 3100 Irvine Avenue
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Environmental Impact Report – To address reasonably foreseeable environmental impacts resulting from the legislative and project specific discretionary approvals.
After publication of this staff report, the Planning Commission will conduct a duly noticed public hearing on September 4, 2025, to consider making a recommendation to the City Council regarding the requested approvals above.
Airport Land Use Commission Review
Section 4.3 of the AELUP and Section 21676(b) of the Public Utilities Code (PUC) require the City submit G PA’s to ALUC for a consistency determination with the AELUP. ALUC conducted a hearing on the matter during a special meeting on August 7, 2025, with staff in attendance. ALUC determined the project is inconsistent with the AELUP. The ALUC staff report is included as Attachment B and the ALUC inconsistency determination letter is included as Attachment C
ALUC Override Process
As a final review authority on legislat ive acts, the City Council may choose to override ALUC’s determination by following a two -step process as established in Section 21676 of the PUC. The first step in the process is to conduct a public hearing to adopt a resolution of intention to override, a copy of which would be sent to ALUC and the State Department of Transportation , Aeronautics Program (Caltrans) to provide formal notification of the City’s intent. The draft resolution includes findings and facts in support of findings to override ALUCs inconsistency determination (Attachment A).
The second step in the process is that , no less than 45 days after notification has been sent to ALUC and Caltrans, the City Council may conduct a second public hearing to consider adopting a resolution to override the ALUC. At this time, the Council may also consider the project entitlements and take final action on the application.
The following points are important to consider:
The Council’s adoption of the attached notification resolution does not constitute the project’s approval nor does it predispose the City Council’s future action on either the project or the consistency determination;
The attached resolution notifying ALUC and Caltrans of City’s intent, and the resolution to overrule ALUC which will be presented at a future hearing, must be adopted by a two -thirds vote. Since there are seven C ouncil members, five affirmative votes are needed to pass the resolution; and
Should the City Council ultimately overrule the ALUC decision, that action will not immediately affect the City’s status as a consistent agency with the AELUP. ALUC Resolution No. 2025-60: Notice of Intent to Override Orange County Airport Land Use Commission’s Determination of Inconsistency for the Snug Harbor Surf Park Project at 3100 Irvine Avenue
(PA2024-0069)
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would need to place an item on its future agenda to consider deeming the City an inconsistent agency.
As an alternative to overriding the ALUC determination, the City Council may direct the Applicant to work with ALUC and its staff to redesign the project in a manner that results in a determination of consistency. However, it should be noted that the Applicant has thoroughly analyzed and considered consistency with the AELUP and the project’s compatibility with the California Airport Land Use Planning Handbook, putting the lesser populated uses within the higher safety severity zones. The City’s submittal to ALUC for consideration, which includes analysis prepared by the Applicant, is available as Attachment D.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact related to this action; however, a fiscal impact analysis will be provided pursuant to General Plan Implementation Program 12.1 when the City Council considers the project.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Final action on the Project is not being considered at this time. A Draft EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 2024110238) was prepared for the project by Environment Planning Development Solutions, Inc., dba EPD Solutions and in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Draft EIR analyzed all CEQA top ics and found that there would be no significant and unavoidable impacts resulting from the project.
CEQA topics requiring mitigation include Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, and Tribal Cultural Resources. The document was released for a 45- day public review and comment period beginning on May 23, 2025, and ended on July 7, 2025. The City Council will need to consider and certify the Final EIR, including response to comments, when considering the project entitlements at a future meeting.
Adoption of this notification resolution is not subject to 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 no t a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Specifically, the resolution does not have the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment because it is limited to the notification of the City’s in tent to overrule the ALUC determination and it does not authorize the development of the property or commit the City to approve the project.
NOTICING:
Notice of this hearing was published in the Daily Pilot, mailed to all owners of property within 300 fe et of the boundaries of the site (excluding intervening rights -of-way and waterways) including the applicant, and posted on the subject property at least 10 days Resolution No. 2025-60: Notice of Intent to Override Orange County Airport Land Use Commission’s Determination of Inconsistency for the Snug Harbor Surf Park Project at 3100 Irvine Avenue
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before the scheduled meeting, consistent with the provisions of the Newport Beach Municipal Code. Additionally, the 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).
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A – Resolution No. 2025-60
Attachment B – ALUC Staff Report, dated August 7, 2025 Attachment C – ALUC Determination Letter, dated August 11, 2025 Attachment D – City’s ALUC Submittal
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ALUC Staff Report, dated August 7, 2025
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ALUC Determination Letter, dated August 11, 2025
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AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION
FOR ORANGE COUNTY
3160 Airway Avenue• Costa M esa, California 92626 • 949.252.5170 fax: 949.252.60 12 August 11, 2025
Joselyn Perez, Senior Planner
City of Newport Beach
Community Development Deparhnent
100 Civic Center Drive, First Floor Bay B
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Subject: ALUC Determination for Newport Beach Snug Harbor Surf Park at 3100 Irvine Avenue (General Plan Amendment)
Dear Ms. Perez,
During the public meeting held on August 8, 2025 , the Airp01t Land Use Commission (ALUC) for Orange County considered the subject item. The matter was duly discussed and with a 5-1 vote, the Commission found the Newport Beach Snug Harbor Surf Park at 3100 Irvine A venue ( General Plan Amendment) to be Inconsistent with Airport Environs Land Use Plan for John Wayne Airport (AEL UP for JWA).
Please contact me at [email protected] or (949) 252-5170 if you have any questions regarding this proc eeding. Thank you!
Sincerely,
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Kristal Carr
Recording Secretary
cc: ALUC Commissioners
Attachment D
City’s ALUC Submittal
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NEWPORT BEACH
City Council Staff Report
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
CITY OF
September 9, 2025
Agenda Item No. 23
ABSTRACT:
Since 2007, Tier I miscellaneous employees have contributed an additional 2.420% of the employer’s share of pension costs to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) under a cost-sharing provision pursuant to Government Code Section 20516(a), in addition to their statutory 8% member contribution.
Following recent labor negotiations, the City of Newport Beach has reached, or is in the process of finalizing, agreements with most employee groups to reduce or eliminate this cost-sharing contribution. Employees will, however, remain responsible for their statutory 8% member contribution.
CalPERS has advised that eliminating cost sharing under Section 20516(a) requires a contract amendment. On July 8, 2025, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2025-43 to initiate this amendment process. Subsequently, on July 22, 2025, the Council approved Resolution No. 2025-48, adopting a resolution of intention to proceed with the proposed contract amendment. Ordinance No. 2025-21 was introduced and consi dered at the City Council’s regular meeting on August 26, 2025, which is required to formally implement these changes.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
a) Determine this 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 this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
b) Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2025-21, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract Between the City Council of the City of Newport Beach and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System.
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Grace K. Leung, City Manager - 949-644-3001,
[email protected]
PREPARED BY: Jason Al-Imam, Finance Director/Treasurer - 949-644-3126, [email protected]
TITLE: Ordinance No. 2025-21: Authorizing an Amendment to the City’s Contract with CalPERS to Eliminate Section 20516(a) Cost Sharing for Citywide Miscellaneous Tier I Employees
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Ordinance No. 2025-21: Authorizing an Amendment to the City’s Contract with CalPERS to Eliminate Section 20516(a) Cost Sharing for
Citywide Miscellaneous Tier I Employees
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DISCUSSION:
Since 2007, the City’s CalPERS co ntract has included a cost -sharing arrangement for Tier I miscellaneous employees (City employees not in the CalPERS safety retirement plan hired on or before November 23, 2012) under which employee groups agreed to contribute a portion of the employer’s s hare toward their pensions pursuant to Government Code Section 20516(a). This contribution is in addition to the statutory 8% member contribution required for Tier I miscellaneous employees. Currently, the CalPERS contract requires employees to contribute 2.420% of the employer’s share under this cost-sharing arrangement.
In addition, employees have been required to contribute further amounts based on the terms of their respective labor agreements, pursuant to Government Code Section 20516(f).
The City has entered into good faith labor negotiations with City labor groups who represent miscellaneous City employees, as well as discussions with its unrepresented employees. A s a result of those negotiations, the City has entered into tentative agreements with most of these groups and employees to reduce or eliminate the amount of employee cost sharing set forth in those agreements and anticipate s reaching an agreement with the remaining group shortly.
For employees who will continue to pickup a portion of the employer’s required contribution, those contributions will be governed solely through collective bargaining agreements pursuant to Government Code Section 20516(f). The City has been informed by CalPERS that eliminating cost sharing under section 20516(a) requires a contract amendment with CalPERS.
The City understands that processing such an amendment typically takes several months.
This matter is urgent, as many of the new labor agreements are already in effect.
On July 8, 2025, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2025-43, initiating the process to amend the CalPERS contract to reduce the Section 20516(a) cost-sharing contribution from 2.420% to 0%. On July 22, 2025, the Council approved Resolution No. 2025 -48, adopting a resolution of intention to proceed with the amendment. Ordinance No. 2025-21 was introduced and considered at the City Council’s regular meeting on August 26, 2025, which is required to formally implement these changes.
The next step is the adoption of an ordinance to formally implement the changes.
FISCAL IMPACT:
California Government Code Section 7507 requires disclosure of the future costs associated with any changes to retirement benefits. The proposed amendment to the City’s contract with CalPERS would eliminate the current cost-sharing arrangement under which affected employees contribute 2.42% toward the employer’s share of retirement costs. Once the contract amendment takes effect, the City would resume paying this
2.42% portion. As such, the amendment does not result in any increase to the overall Ordinance No. 2025-21: Authorizing an Amendment to the City’s Contract with CalPERS to Eliminate Section 20516(a) Cost Sharing for
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cost of retirement benefits—only a shift in who is responsible for paying this portion, from employees back to the City. Employees will, however, remain responsible for their statutory 8% member contribution.
There are sufficient funds in the amended budget to cover the cost associated with the contract amendment.
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:
The 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 – Ordinance No. 2025-21
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ATTACHMENT A
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ANO THE
BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
WHEREAS, Section 200 of the City Charter, of the City of Newport Beach, vests the City Council with the authority to make and enforce all laws, rules and regulations with respect to municipal affairs subject only to the restrictions and limitations contained in the City Charter and the State Constitution, and the power to exercise, or act pursuant to any and all rights, powers, and privileges or procedures granted or prescribed by any law of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach desires to amend the contract between the City Council of the City of Newport Beach and the Board of Administration, California Public Employees' Retirement System, as set forth herein.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach ordains as follows:
Section 1: An amendment to the contract between the City Council of the City of Newport Beach and the Board of Administration, California Public Employees' Retirement System, is hereby authorized, a copy of said amendment being attached hereto, marked Exhibit, and by such reference made a part hereof as though herein set out in full.
Section 2: The Mayor of the of the City of Newport Beach is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to execute said amendment for and on behalf of the City of Newport Beach.
Section 3: The recitals provided in this ordinance are true and correct and are incorporated into the substantive portion of this ordinance.
Section 4: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
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Ordinance No. 2025-
Section 5: The City Council finds the introduction and adoption of this ordinance 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, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
Section 6: The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this ordinance. This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) calendar days after its adoption. In compliance with Charter Section 414, prior to the expiration of thirty (30) calendar days from the passage of this ordinance, the ordinance shall be published at least once in the Daily Pilot, a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
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Ordinance No. 2025-
This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach held on the 26th day of August, 2025, and adopted on the 9th day of September, 2025, by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: -----------------------
NAYS: - ----------------------
ABSENT: ----------------------
Joe Stapleton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Molly Perry, Interim City Clerk
Aaron C. Harp, City Attorney
Attachment: Exhibit - Amendment to the Contract Between the City Council of the City of Newport Beach and the Board of Administration, California Public Employees' Retirement System
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A.
CalPERS
EXHIBIT
California
Public Employees' Retirement System
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AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT
Between the
Board of Administration
California Public Employees' Retirement System
and the
City Council
City of Newport Beach
The Board of Administration, California Public Employees' Retirement System, hereinafter referred to as Board, and the governing body of the above public agency, hereinafter referred to as Public Agency, having entered into a contract effective July 1, 1945, and witnessed April 27, 1945, and as amended effective March 1, 1948, November 1, 1951, April 1, 1956, October 31, 1970, September 18, 1971, December 11, 1971, September 24, 1977, December 18, 1977, June 17, 1978, March 24, 1979, June 30, 1979, January 12, 1989, December 2, 1989, June 12, 1996, July 12, 2000, August 26, 2000, June 15, 2002, November 30, 2002, November 13, 2004, July 23, 2005, December 22, 2007, March 15, 2008, June 20, 2009, and November 23, 2012, which provides for participation of Public Agency in said System, Board and Public Agency hereby agree as follows:
A. Paragraphs 1 through 17 are hereby stricken from said contract as executed effective November 23, 2012, and hereby replaced by the following paragraphs numbered 1 through 19 inclusive:
1. All words and terms used herein which are defined in the Public Employees' Retirement Law shall have the meaning as defined therein unless otherwise specifically provided. "Normal retirement age" shall mean age 55 for classic local miscellaneous members entering membership in the miscellaneous classification on or prior to November 23, 2012, age 60 for classic local miscellaneous members entering membership for the first time in the miscellaneous classification after November 23, 2012, age 62 for new miscellaneous members, age 50 for classic local fire members, classic local ocean beach lifeguards and those classic local police members entering membership in the police classification on or prior to November 23, 2012, age 55 for classic local police members entering membership for the first time in the police classification after November 23, 2012, and age 57 for new local safety members.
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2. Public Agency shall participate in the Public Employees' Retirement System from and after July 1, 1945, making its employees as hereinafter provided, members of said System subject to all provisions of the Public Employees' Retirement Law except such as apply only on election of a contracting agency and are not provided for herein and to all amendments to said Law hereafter enacted except those, which by express provisions thereof, apply only on the election of a contracting agency.
3. Public Agency agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the California Public Employees' Retirer:nent System (CalPERS) and its trustees, agents and employees, the CalPERS Board of Administration, and the California Public Employees' Retirement Fund from any claims, demands, actions, losses, liabilities, damages, judgments, expenses and costs, including but not limited to interest, penalties and attorney fees that may arise as a result of any of the following:
(a) Public Agency's election to provide retirement benefits, provisions or formulas under this Contract that are different than the retirement benefits, provisions or formulas provided under the Public Agency's prior non-CalPERS retirement program.
(b) Any dispute, disagreement, claim, or proceeding (including without limitation arbitration, administrative hearing, or litigation) between Public Agency and its employees (or their representatives) which relates to Public Agency's election to amend this Contract to provide retirement benefits, provisions or formulas that are different than such employees' existing retirement benefits, provisions or formulas. (c) Public Agency's agreement with a third party other than CalPERS to provide retirement benefits, provisions, or formulas that are different than the retirement benefits, provisions or formulas provided under this Contract and provided for under the California Public Employees' Retirement Law.
4. Employees of Public Agency in the following classes shall become members of said Retirement System except such in each such class as are excluded by law or this agreement:
a. Local Fire Fighters (herein referred to as local safety members); b. Local Police Officers (herein referred to as local safety members); c. Local Ocean Beach Lifeguards (included as local safety members); d. Employees other than local safety members (herein referred to as local miscellaneous members).
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5. In addition to the classes of employees excluded from membership by said Retirement Law, the following classes of employees shall not become members of said Retirement System:
a. POLICE CADETS; AND
b. RESERVE OFFICERS.
6. The percentage of final compensation to be provided for each year of credited prior and current service as a classic local miscellaneous member in employment before and not on or after December 22, 2007, shall be determined in accordance with Section 21354 of said Retirement Law (2% at age 55 Full).
7. The percentage of final compensation to be provided for each year of credited prior and current service for classic local miscellaneous members in employment on or after December 22, 2007, and not entering membership for the first time in the miscellaneous classification after November 23, 2012, shall be determined in accordance with Section 21354.4 of said Retirement Law (2.5% at age 55 Full).
8. The percentage of final compensation to be provided for each year of credited current service as a classic local miscellaneous member entering membership for the first time in the miscellaneous classification after November 23, 2012, shall be determined in accordance with Section 21353 of said Retirement Law (2% at age 60 Full).
9. The percentage of final compensation to be provided for each year of credited prior and current service as a new local miscellaneous member shall be determined in accordance with Section 7522.20 of said Retirement Law (2% at age 62 Full).
10. The percentage of final compensation to be provided for each year of credited prior and current service as a classic local safety member entering membership in the safety classification on or prior to November 23, 2012, shall be determined in accordance with Section 21362.2 of said Retirement Law (3% at age 50 Full).
11. The percentage of final compensation to be provided for each year of credited current service as a classic local fire member entering membership for the first time in the fire classification and classic local ocean beach lifeguards entering membership for the first time in the ocean beach lifeguard classification after November 23, 2012, shall be determined in accordance with Section 21362 of said Retirement Law (2% at age 50 Full).
12. The percentage of final compensation to be provided for each year of "credited current service as a classic local police member entering membership for the first time in the police classification after November 23, 2012, shall be determined in accordance with Section 21363.1 of said Retirement Law (3% at age 55 Full).
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13. The percentage of final compensation to be provided for each year of credited prior and current seivice as a new local safety member shall be determined in accordance with Section 7522.25(d) of said Retirement Law (2.7% at age 57 Full).
14. Public Agency elected and elects to be subject to the following optional provisions:
a. Section 20421 ('
1 Local Safety Member
11 shall include ocean beach
lifeguards of a city as described in Government Code Section 20421). b. Section 21574 (Fourth Level of 1959 Suivivor Benefits). c. Section 21024 (Military Seivice Credit as Public Seivice). d. Section 21389 (Second Opportunity to Elect 1959 Suivivor Benefits).
Legislation repealed said Section effective September 27, 1979. e. Section 20965 (Credit for Unused Sick Leave) for local miscellaneous members only.
f. Section 20042 (One-Year Final Compensation) for classic local miscellaneous members and classic local safety members entering membership on or prior to November 23, 2012.
g. Section 21548 (Pre-Retirement Option 2W Death Benefit). h. Section 20516 (Employees Sharing Cost of Additional Benefits) for miscellaneous members entering membership on or prior to November 23, 2012. From and after November 23, 2012, and until the effective date of this amendment to contract:
Section 21354.4 (2.5% @ 55 Full formula) for first tier classic local miscellaneous members.
The employee cost sharing contributions are not to exceed 2.420%. The maximum employee cost sharing contribution is the normal cost plus the increase in the accrued liability due to the benefit improvement amortized over 20 years. In no event shall the employee cost sharing contribution attributable to the unfunded liability remain in effect beyond December 31, 2027. Thereafter, in any given contribution year, the maximum employee cost sharing contribution cannot exceed .838% of payroll. i. Section 20475 (Different Level of Benefits). Section 21362 (2% @ 50 Full formula) and Section 20037 (Three-Year Final Compensation) are applicable to classic local fire members entering membership for the first time with this agency in the fire classification and classic local ocean beach lifeguards entering membership for the first time with this agency in the ocean beach lifeguard classification after November 23, 2012, 23-11
Section 21363.1 (3% @ 55 Full formula) and Section 20037 (Three-Year Final Compensation) are applicable to classic local police members entering membership for the first time with this agency in the police classification after November 23, 2012, and
Section 21353 (2% @ 60 Full formula) and Section 20037 (Three-Year Final Compensation) without Section 20516 (Employees Sharing Cost of Additional Benefits) are applicable to classic local miscellaneous members entering membership for the first time with this agency in the miscellaneous classification after November 23, 2012.
15. Public Agency, in accordance with Government Code Section 20790, ceased to be an
11 employer
11 for purposes of Section 20834 effective on September 24, 1977. Accumulated contributions of Public Agency shall be fixed and determined as provided in Government Code Section 20834, and accumulated contributions thereafter shall be held by the Board as provided in Government Code Section 20834.
16. Public Agency shall contribute to said Retirement System the contributions determined by actuarial valuations of prior and future service liability with respect to local miscellaneous members and local safety members of said Retirement System.
17. Public Agency shall also contribute to said Retirement System as follows:
a. Contributions required per covered member on account of the 1959 Survivor Benefits provided under Section 21574 of said Retirement Law. (Subject to annual change.) In addition, all assets and liabilities of Public Agency and its employees shall be pooled in a single account, based on term insurance rates, for survivors of all local miscellaneous members and local safety members.
b. A reasonable amount, as fixed by the Board, payable in one installment within 60 days of date of contract to cover the costs of administering said System as it affects the employees of Public Agency, not including the costs of special valuations or of the periodic investigation and valuations required by law.
c. A reasonable amount, as fixed by the Board, payable in one installment as the occasions arise, to cover the costs of special valuations on account of employees of Public Agency, and costs of the periodic investigation and valuations required by law.
18. Contributions required of Public Agency and its employees shall be subject to adjustment by Board on account of amendments to the Public Employees• Retirement Law, and on account of the experience under the Retirement System as determined by the periodic investigation and valuation required by said Retirement Law.
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19. Contributions required of Public Agency and its employees shall be paid by Public Agency to the Retirement System within fifteen days after the end of the period to which said contributions refer or as may be prescribed by Board regulation. If more or less than the correct amount of contributions is paid for any period, proper adjustment shall be made in connection with subsequent remittances. Adjustments on account of errors in contributions required of any employee may be made by direct payments between the employee and the Board.
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NEWPORT BEACH
City Council Staff Report
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
CITY OF
September 9, 2025
Agenda Item No. 24
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Tara Finnigan, Assistant City Manager – 949-644-3035, [email protected]
PREPARED BY: Molly Perry, Interim City Clerk – 949-644-3005, [email protected]
ABSTRACT:
At its June 10, 2025 meeting, the Newport Beach City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-31, amending the structure, membership, roles and responsibilities of the Aviation Committee (Attachment A). The amended resolution stated that all previously appointed citizen members of the committee would continue to serve until June 30, 2025.
After the posting of a vacancy notice and application deadline, t he City Clerk’s Office received 23 applications for the five citizen-member appointments. The City Council’s Ad Hoc Appointments Committee (Ad Hoc Committee), comprised of Mayor Joe Stapleton, Mayor Pro Tem Lauren Kleiman and Councilmember Michelle Barto, reviewed all applications and conducted interviews based on the qualifications and expertise of the applicants. Per City Council Policy A -2, 10 nominees have been selected for the five citizen-member appointments with their applications included as Attachment B.
At the August 26, 2025, City Council meeting, the City Council approved 10 nominees proposed by the Ad Hoc Committee and directed the City Clerk to agendize the formal vote, final selection and appointment of five citizen-members for the September 9, 2025, City Council meeting.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Envir onmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly;
b) Formally vote and appoint five citizen-members from the nominees listed below:
1. Kurt Belcher
2. Cassie Bretschger
3. Jeffrey Cole
4. Ryan Dougherty
5. Barbara Lichman
TITLE: Five Citizen-Member Appointments to the Aviation Committee --
Five Citizen-Member Appointments to the Aviation Committee September 9, 2025
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6. Nicholas Prytherch
7. Michael Radigan
8. Timothy Strader, Jr.
9. John “Jack” Stranberg
10. Mary-Christine (MC) Sungaila; and
c) Determine the terms, beginning July 1, 2025, of the five appointed Aviation Committee members as follows:
d) Two citizen appointed members shall have an initial term of two years and shall be eligible for reappointment for two additional four-year terms; and, e) Up to three citizen appointed members shall have an initial term of four years and shall be eligible for appointments to one additional four-year term.
DISCUSSION
At the February 25, 2025, meeting, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-10, establishing an Aviation Ad Hoc Committee (Committee) to review and make recommendations regarding the structure of the Aviation Committee. The Committee consisted of Mayor Pro Tem Kleiman and Councilmembers Michelle Barto and Noah Blom.
At its June 10, 2025 meeting, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-31, amending the structure, membership, roles and responsibilities of the Aviation Committee. The amended resolution stated that all previously appointed citizen members of the committee would continue to serve until June 30, 2025.
After the posting of a vacancy notice and application deadline, the City Clerk’s Office received 23 applications for the five citizen -member appointments. The Ad Hoc Committee reviewed all applications and conducted interviews based on the qualifications and expertise of the applicants. Per City Council Policy A -2, 10 nominees have been selected for the five citizen-member appointments.
At the August 26, 2025, City Council meeting, the City Council approved the 10 nominees proposed by the Ad Hoc Committee and directed the City Clerk to agendize the formal vote, final selection, and appointment of five citizen-members for the September 9, 2025, City Council meeting.
Terms of the five citizen-member appointees, beginning July 1, 2025, will be as follows:
a) Two citizen appointed members shall have an initial term of two years and shall be eligible for reappointment for two additional four-year terms.* b) Up to three citizen appointee members shall have an initial term of four years and shall be eligible for appointment to one additional four-year term.
*The individuals selected to fill the two-year terms will be eligible to reapply to serve for a full four-year term.
Five Citizen-Member Appointments to the Aviation Committee September 9, 2025
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FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact related to this item.
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 i ndirect 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:
The 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).
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A – Resolution No. 2025-31
Attachment B – Nominated Applicant Applications
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ATTACHMENT A
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA , AMENDING THE
STRUCTURE, MEMBERSHIP, ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AVIATION COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, Section 200 of the City Charter, of the City of Newport Beach ("City"), vests the City Council with the authority to make and enforce all laws, rules and regulations with respect to municipal affairs subject only to the restrictions and limitations contained 1n the City Charter and the State Constitution, and the power to exercise, or act pursuant to any and all rights, powers, and privileges or procedures granted or prescribed by any law of the State of California; WHEREAS, on July 10, 1979, the City Council adopted Resolution 9597 establishing the Orange County Airport Aviation Committee ("Aviation Committee") because the City Council was concerned about the welfare of the community and the potential expansion of J.ohn Wayne Airport ("JWA");
WHEREAS , as set forth in Council Policy A-17, one of the primary objectives of the City Council is to protect the residents of the City of Newport Beach ("City'') from the impacts of aircraft operations at and from JWA;
WHEREAS, periodic review of the structure, membership, roles, and responsibilities of the Aviation Committee is necessary to ensure the City is taking all the steps necessary to protect the citizens of the City; WHEREAS, at the February 25, 2025, City Council meeting, the City Council adopted Resolution 2025-10 forming an ad hoc committee to review the structure, membership, roles and responsibilities of the aviation committee ("Ad Hoc Committee"); WHEREAS , the Ad Hoc Committee has recommended to the City Council that the structure, membership, roles, and responsibilities of the Aviation Committee be amended as set forth in Attachment A; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the structure, membership, roles, and responsibilities of the Aviation Committee to ensure the City is taking all steps necessary to protect the citizens of the City from aircraft operations at JWA.
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Resolution No. 2025-31
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as follows:
Section 1: The City Council hereby approve this amendment modifying the structure, membership, roles and responsibilities Aviation Committee ("Committee") as set forth in Attachment A. The City Council hereby repeals all prior resolutions, or parts thereof, related to the Aviation Committee which conflict with this resolution.
Section 2: The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are incorporated into the operative portion of this resolution.
Section 3: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution is for any reason helq to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4: The City Council finds the adoption of this resolution 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, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
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Resolution No. 2025-31
Section 5: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution.
ADOPTED this 10th day of June, 2025.
ATTEST:
Leilani I. Brown
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
71;;_c~1ct( _
City Attorney
Attachment A: Description of the Aviation Committee
Ci yo ewpo Beach
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AUTHORIZATION:
MEMBERSHIP :
MEMBER TERM:
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ATTACHMENT A
AVIATION COMMITTEE
Established by Resolution No. 9597, adopted on July 10, 1979. Renamed by Resolution No. 82-133, adopted on
September 27; 1982. Term extended by Resolution No. 88- 106, adopted on October 24, 1988. Membership expansion by Resolution No. 94-67, adopted on July 25, 1994. Membership composition and duties changed by Resolution No. 98-15 , adopted on February 9, 1998. Appointment of officers added by Resolution No. 2000-8, adopted on January 25, 2000.
Membership composition changed by Resolution No. 2002-7, adopted on January 8, 2002. Membership composition
changed by Resolution No. 2003-11, adopted on February 11 , 2003. Membership and responsibilities changed by
Resolution No. 2011-31, adopted on April 12, 2011. Structure membership, roles and responsibilities changed by
Resolution No. 2019-26, adopted on March 26, 2019,
Structure, membership, roles and responsibilities changed by Resolution No. 2025-31, adopted on June 10, 2025.
Up to seven (7) members comprised of the following:
A. Two (2) members of the Newport Beach City Council
appointed by the Mayor.
B. Up to five (5) citizen members shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council.
One member shall be a resident of Newport Coast,
provided that an eligible resident from Newport Coast
submits an application for appointment to the
Committee.
The committee shall have a Chairperson and a Vice
Chairperson appointed by the Mayor. The Mayor has the
discretion to appoint either a Council Member or a citizen to either of these two (2) positions.
The term of members shall be as follows:
A. Council Members: Council Members currently
appointed to the Committee shall continue to serve,
pending City Council action. Council Members terms
shall comply with Council Policy A-2.
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QUALIFICATION
OF CITIZEN
MEMBERS:
MEETINGS:
B. Citizen Appointees:
( 1) Current Members: All previously appointed
citizen members of the Committee shall
continue to serve until June 30, 2025.
(2) Effective June 30, 2025, the term of all current
appointed citizen appointed members of the
Committee shall end and new citizen appointed
members shall be selected to begin their term
effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with
Council Policy A-2, except as modified herein.
(3) Two citizen appointed members shall have an
initial term of two (2) years and shall be eligible
for reappointment for two (2) additional four (4)
year terms. Up to three (3) citizen appointee
members shall have an initial term of four (4)
years and shall be eligible for appointment to
one ( 1) additional four ( 4) year term.
( 4) Any unscheduled vacancies shall be filled in
accordance with state law and this policy. A
person appointed to fill an unscheduled vacancy
shall serve the balance of the unexpired term for
the person they are replacing, plus no more than
two (2) additional four (4) year terms.
Citizen appo!ntee members shall be:
A. A resident of the City; and
B. A registered voter in the City; and
C. Possess expertise and professional experience in an
aviation or airport related field such as airport or air carrier operations, aircraft design and engineering,
airport design and planning, aviation law, aircraft noise and emissions, Advanced Air Mobility / emerging
technologies , airline piloting, commercial real estate or a similar related field.
Meetings shall be held quarterly, on a calendar year basis, or as required by the business needs of the Aviation Committee. 0 p e C
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BROWN ACT:
PURPOSE &
RESPONSIBILITIES :
Staff support shall be provided primarily by the City Manager, with other staff as necessary.
The City staff shall invite a representative of John Wayne Airport (''JWA") to participate in the Committee meetings.
The Aviation Committee shall be subject to the Ralph M.
Brown Act, or any successor regulation.
Advise the City Council on the implementation of the City Council's Airport Policy (Council Policy A-17), includihg, but not limited, to:
A. Monitoring development, operations, and other
commercial and general aviation activities at JWA and
related policies and actions taken by the Orange
County Board of Supervisors.
8. Providing the City with technical guidance when
monitoring and renegotiating the JWA Settlement
Agreement.
C. Providing technical expertise to the City in its
development of an Advanced Air Mobility strategy.
D. Monitoring current and future policies regarding air carrier service, alternative transportation services and the implementation of Advanced Air Mobility.
E. Monitoring state and federal legislation pertaining to JWA, air traffic and Advanced Air Mobility.
F. Reporting on other entities' support of the City's JWA strategy, including the Corridor Cities Coalition.
G. Assist in the dissemination of information to City
residents regarding the future status of JWA and the
Settlement Agreement.
H. Provide advice on aviation matters as requested by the City Council.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
ss.
I, Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 2025-31 was duly introduced before and adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 1 Oth day of June, 2025; and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Mayor Joe Stapleton, Mayor Pro Tern Lauren Kleiman, Councilmember Michelle Barto, Councilmember Noah Blom, Councilmember Robyn Grant, Councilmember Sara J, Weber •
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Councilmernber Erik Weigand
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said City this 111ti day of June, 2025.
Leilani~~
City Clerk
Newport Beach, California
Ci yo wport Beac
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ATTACHMENT B
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APPLICATION FORAPPO INTIVEPOSITION
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Residence District No. CI
Verifiedby \ vi·,-
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Ctty Clerk (949) 644-3005
Fax (949) 644-3039
DIRECTIONS: One app lfcation can be used for all the appointive positions you are applying for. Applications should be filled out comp letely so that the City Council may fully evaluate your qualifications. It is the responsibility of the applicant to familiarize themse lves w ith the duties and responsibilities of the position(s) applied for. Detailed information outlining the responsib ilities of the positions can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office or on the City's website: www .newportbeachca.gov {City Government/Boards , Commissions and Committees) . Appl I cations wil l be kept on file for two years for t he position(s) applied for. If you are not selected for appointmentduring that period of time, it wil l be necessary for you to re-submit an application if you are still interested in being considered.
NOTICE: Section 702 of the City Charter requires that members of Boards or Commissions appointed by the City Council shall be from the qualified electors of the City. This document is a pub lic record and may be posted on the Internet.
NAME oF BOARD, coMM1ss10N oRCOMMITTEE:I ,_A_v_i_a_ti_o_n_C_o_m_m_ it_te_e _ ________ _____ .....J Name: I Belcher !Kelly
(Last) (First) (Middle )
Residence Address (required) ~ Zip Code:
How long have you lived in Newport Beach? 144 years Home/Cell If:
Business Address: Business Phone:
Email Address:
Have you ever been convicted of anv crime or violation of anv law or statute other than minor traffic violations? [II NO D YES (If yes, attach separate sheet with explanation) NOTICE: Pursuant to Section 702 of the City Charter , no memb ers of board s or commi ssions shall hold any paid office or employment in th e City government .
Do you currently hold any paid office or employment wi th the City of Newport Beach, including but not limited to cont racted services? [II NO D YES {If yes, attach separate sheet with explanation) If applying for a position on the Finance Committee, have you ever declared bankruptcy? [II NO O YES Please state any past, current or foreseeable future financial interests of any kind that may conflict with the Board, Commission or Committee you are applying for.
n/a
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Name a!71d Location of Celleges/ Major Degree Last iYear Universities Attended Attended
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona, FL A'fioOon Business ManagemenVAir:>Ort Ptanrnllg and oe~n ABA 2002 Prior or Current Civic Experience (include membership in Office Held Dates of professional, charity or community organization) (If any) Membership Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County Board Member 2015 - present Occupationa l History. Begin with your present or most recent positio n. List all positions separate ly held for the last five years.
Firm or Organization Type of Business Title Dates of Employment STA Jets Aviation CEO 2009 - present
References . Include names of at least two residents of Newport Beach who are not officially connected with the City.
1. Name I Shawn Hochuli Address Phone No.
------ =]1111
2. Name I Tim Smith Address Phone No. ----11111
Summarize why you wish to seNe the City of Newport Beach on a board, commission or committee. Include any special qualifications you have which are particu larly appropriate to the posit ion for which you are applying .
I am an aviation expert and want to serve my community on aviation industry regulations , operations, and procedures. Along with my degree in Aviation Business Management , I also maintain ATP, CFI , CFII, and MEI certificat ions. I have worked as a flight instructor, a corporate commerc ial pilot, and operated an FBO jet center before taking on the development of STA Jets.
I certify that all statements made on this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I have read and understand the duties and responsibilities of the particular position(s) that I am applying for and author ize the release of this information on the internet. [BOX MUST BE CHECKED IF SUBMITTING ELECTRONICALLY]
I/ I Signature ! LK_u_rt_B_e_lc_h_e_r _______ _ _____ ___, Date I O 7/01/2025 24-13
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RCC'D CITY CLERKS Ot-t--iC
APPLICATION FORAPPOINTIVEPOSITION
FOR OFF ICE USE ONLY
Residence District No. ~
Verified by U 1"'
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
City Clerk (949) 644--3005
Fax (949) 644-3039
DIRECTIONS : One applicatfon can be used for all the appointive positions you are applying for. Applications should be filled out completely so that the City Council may fully evaluate your qualifications . It is the responsibility of the applicant to familiarize themselves with the duties and responsibilities of the position(s) applied for. Detailed information outlining the responsibilities of the positions can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office or on the City's website : www.newportbeachca.gov (City Government/Boards. Commissions and Commi ttees} . Applications will be kept on file for two years for the position(s) applied for. If you are not selected for appointment during that period of time, it will be necessary for you to re-submi t an application if you are still 1nterested in being considered.
NOTICE: Section 702 of the City Charter requires that members of Boards or Commissions appointed by the City Council shall be from the qualified electors of the City. This document is a public record and may be posted on the internet.
NAME OF BOARD, COMMIssI0N OR COMMITTEE: .__I A_v_i_a_ti_o_n _______ ________ _ _____ ____, Name: I Bretschger I Cassie le
(Last) (First) (Middle)
Residence Address (required): Zip Code:
How long have you lived in Newport Beach? ._I 1_y_e_a_r ____ __, Home/Cell# :
Business Address: - Business Phone: I I I I I I I I I I I I I Email Address:
Have you ever been convfcted of any crime or violatton of any law or statute other than minor traffic violations? [j] NO D YES (If yes, attach separate sheet with explanation) NOTICE: Pursuant to Section 702 of the City Charter, no members of boards or commissions shall hold any paid office or employment in the City government.
Do you currently hold any paid office or employment with the City of Newport Beach, including but not limited to contracted services? Ill NO D YES (If yes, attach separate sheet with explanation) If applying for a position on the Finance Committee, have you ever declared bankruptcy? fi] NO O YES Please state any past, current or foreseeable future financial interests of any kind that may conflict with the Board, Commission or Commit tee you are applying for.
As a consultant, my firm works with John Wayne Airport. While I am part of the on-call , I curren tly have no projects with the airport. Additionally, Kimley-Horn does have an on-call with the City of Newport Beach for planning services.
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Name and Locatic>n of Colleges/
1,
Last Year
Universities Attended Major Degree Attended
University of Arizona Environmental Sciences B.S. 2011
University of Arizona Environmental Sciences and GIS M.S. 2014 Prior or Current Civic Experience (include membership in Office Held Dates of profes sional , charity or communi ty organizatien) (if any) Membershi p Urban Land Institute Vong leaders Group • Tech11teal AsstStance Panet, Resill@ncy Comrn1Ueo 2021 - present Occupa tion al History. Begin w ith your present or most recent posi tion. List all positions separate ly held for the last five years.
Firm or Organization Type of Business ntle Dates of Employment Kimley-Horn and Associates Consulting Project Manager 2022 - current TRC Consulting Project Scientist 2016-2022
Equipoise Consulting Staff Scientist 201 5-201 6
Yara International Consulting Field Representative 201 1-2014 References. Include names of at least two residents of Newp ort Beach who are not officially connected with the City.
1. Name I Greg Newman Address PhoneNo. ~
2. Name I Elizabeth Thamer Address Phone No. I 11111
Summarize why you wish to serve the City of Newport Beach on a board , commission or comm ittee Include any special qua lifications you have which are particularly appropriate to the position for which you are applyin g.
Joining the Aviation Committee will provide a valuable opportunity to influence local airport policy, support economic development, and strengthen my communlty engagement. As an Eastbluff resident , I am excited to play a vital role in advising on airport operations, and aviation-related projects, helping to ensure decisions reflect both community interests and industry needs. It's a chance to advocate for general aviation, contribute to long-term planning, and stay informed on evolving regulations and airport expansions. As a land use planner who supports General Aviation airports, I am accustomed to working to understand the intricacies of policies and navigation processing with the FAA Additionally, I so am very keen to stay connected with civic engagement for the betterment of the community.
I certify that all statements made on this application are. true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I have read and understand the duti es and responsibilities of the particular position(s) that I am applying for and autho rize the release of this information on th e internet. [BOX MUST BE CHECKED IF SUBMITTING ELECTRONICALLY]
l I I Signatur e ._I C_a_s_s_ie_B_re_t_s_ch_g_e_r ________ ___ _, Date 16/3/2025 24-15
APPLICATION F'OR:NPROINTIVE POSITION
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Resfdence Distri~. ~
Verified by_._l,tY-::""--~""'
20221;;w 2s rn 2: 37 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
100 Civic Center Drfve
Newport Beach, CA 92660
City Clerk (949) 644-3005
Fax (949) 644- 3039
DIRECTIONS: One application can be used for all the appointive positions you are applying for. Appl ications should be filled out completely so that the City Council may fully evaluate yollr qual ifications. It Is t he respon sibi lity of the applicant to familiarize themselves with the duties and responsibflities of the position(s) applied for. Detailed information outlln ing the responsibilities of the positions can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office or on the City's website: www.newportbeachca.gov (City Government/Boards, Commissions and Committees). Applications will be kept on file for two years for the position(s) appl ied for. If you are not selected for appointment during that period of time, it wil l be necessary for you to re-submit an app lication if you are still interested in being considered.
NOTICE: Section 702 of the Cit y Charter requires that members of Boards or Commissio ns appointed by the City Counci l shall be from the qualified electors of the City. This document is a public record and may be posted on the internet.
NAME OF BOARD, COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE:! L A_v_i_a_ti_o_n_C_o_m_m_it_te_e ________ _ _ ______ _ __.
Name: .... I C_o_le _ ___________ _ __, I Jeffrey lw
(Last) (First) (Middle)
ResldenceAddress(required) : Zip Cod~: _ _____ __,
How long have you lived tn Newport Beach? 131 yea rs Home/Cell# : L ____ _ _ Business Address: Business Phone: L ____ _
Email Address:
Have you ever been convicted of any crime or violation of any law or statute other than minor traffic violations? liJ NO D YES (If yes, attach separate sheet with explanation) NOTICE: Pursuant to Section 702 of the City Charter, no members of boards or comm issions shall hold any paid office or employment in the City government.
Do you currently hold any paid office or employment with the City of Newport Beach, including but not limited to contracted services? Ii] NO D YES (If yes, attach separate sheet with explanat ion) If applying for a position on the Finance Committee , have you declared bankruptcy in the last 10 years? O NO O YES Please state any past, current or foreseeable future financial interests o-f any kind that may conflict with the Board, Commission or Committee you are applying for.
None
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Name and Location of Colleges/ Major Degree Last Year
Universities Attended Attended
University of Southern Califonia Finance/R. E. BS 1981
San Diego State University Business Administration 1979 Prior or Current Civic Experience (include membership in Office Held Dates of professional, charity or community organizat ion) (if any) Membership Newport Beach Aviation Committee Member 2018-present
Newport Beach Planning Commission Chair/Member 2006-20 10 Newport Beach Economic Development Committee Member 2008-2009 Cameo Shores HOA President/Member 2005-2013
Occupational History. Begin with your present or most recent positio n. List all positions separately held for the last fiv e years.
Firm or Organization Type of Business Title Dates of Employment Cushman & Wake field Real Estate Advisory Executive Vice Chariman 2006-p resent References. Include names of at least two residents of Newport Beach who are not officially connected with the City.
1. Name I David Kray Address Phone No. 1111
2. Name I Larry Tucker Address Phone No. ___ JIii
Summarize why you wish to serve the City of Newpor ~ Beach on a board, commission or committee. Include any special qualifications you have which are particu larly appropriate to the position for which you are applying.
I would like to continue to serve on the Aviation Committee to further my role as Liaison to the John Wayne Airport and helping to foster a true alliance between the City and JWA. Want to help the City in implementing more policies with JWA that will directly result in reduced noise/pollution from airplanes flying over our city. Want to continue to help protect our unique beach community and environment. Having lived in NB for over 30 years and having served on multiple city and community commiss ions/ committees I feel I can be an effective advocate for the city on this committee.
I certify that all statements made on this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I have read and understand the duties and responsibilities of the particular posit ion(s) that I am applying for and authorize the release of this information on the internet. [BOX iVIJ'.T Bf: ri ECf<ED 1- I t1IYI, fTIN -· ELF.l rmr IC:1\LLY 1 I { I Signature ._IJ_e_ff_re_y_C_o_le _____________ _____. Date 15/25/22 24-17
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APPLICATION FORAPPOINTIVEPOSITION
FOR OFFICE. USE ONLY
I
ResidenceDistrictNo. ~
Verifie d by ~ I r I --
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Oty Clerk (949) 644·3005
Fax (949) 644-3039
DIRECTIONS: One application can be used for all the appointive positions you are applying for. Applications should be filled out completely so that the City Council may fully evaluate your qualifications. It is the responsibility of the appltcant to famillarize themselves with the duties and responsibilities of the position(s) applied for. Detailed informatfon outlining the responsibilities of the positions can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office or on the City's webs ite: www.newportbeac hca.gov (City Government/Boards, Commissions and Committ ees). Applications will be kept on file for two years for the posltion(s) applled for. If you are not selected for appointment during that period of time, it will be necessary for you to re-submit an application if you are still inte rested In being considered .
NOTICE: Section 702 of the City Charter requires that members of Boards or Commissions appointed by the City Council shall be from the qualified electors of the City, This document is a public record and may be posted on the internet.
NAME OF soARD, coMM1ss10N oR COMMITTEE: .... IA_v_i_a_ti_o_n_C_o_m_m_ it_t_e_e __________ ____ __, Name: loougherty .___IR-=---ya_n ____ __.I .__I ___ ___, (Last) (Rrst) (Middle)
Residem:eAddress (required) : Zip Code:
How long have you lived in Newport Beach 7 IL-5-"y_e_a_rs ____ ...J Home/Cell #; Business Address: Business Phone: I I I I I I I I I I I I I Email Address:
Have you ever been convicted of any crime or violatlon of any law or statute other than minor traffic violations? [jJ NO D YES (If yes, attach separate sheet with explanation) NOTICE: Pursuant to Section 702 of the City Charter, no me mber s of boa rds or commissions shall hold any paid offi ce or employment in the City governm ent.
Do you currently hold any paid office or employment with the City of Newport Beach, including but not limited to contracted services? [j] NO D YES (If yes, attach separate sheet with explanation) If applying for a position on the Finance Committee, have you ever declared bankruptcy? Ii) NO O YES Please state any past, current or foreseeable future financial inte rests of any kind that may conflict with the Board, Commission or Committee you are applying for,
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Name and Location of Colleges/ Major Degree Last Year
Universities Attended Attended
University of North Carolina Business BSBA 1997
Columbia Business School Finance MBA 2003
Prior or current Civic Experience (Include membership in I
Office Held 0ates of I
professional, charity or community organization ) (if any) Meml:>ership Sovereign Military Order of Malta Knight of Magisterial Grace 2019 to current Occupationa l Histo ry. Begin with your present or most recent position . Llst all positions separately held for the last five years.
Firm or Organization Type of Business Title Dates of Employment Brothers of St Patrick Religious Educaiton Buisness Manager Current Awaken PR & Investor Relations VP 2015 - 2022
References. Include names of at least two residents of Newpor t Beach who are not officia lly connected with the City.
1. Name !Alan Roof Address Phone No. ________ 1111
2. Name I Joseph Stapleton Address Phone No.
Summarize why you wish to serve the City of Newport Beach on a board, commis sion or commit tee. Include any special qualifications you have which are particularly appropr iate to the position for which you are applying.
I am writing to express my strong n1eres1 in seNng on the Newpor1 Beach Aviation Commluee. Having recently completed !he Newpor1 Beach Citizens· Distinguished Cifizen Program. r ve ganed a deeper ilpprcciotion (oc the city ' s infrastJvcture, CNic challenges. and corrtnun ty goals-pa rticularly tho ccmplGx :,nd evofving issues related to aviation and i\$ impact on OU' nAtghbochoods With a professional backgrou11d U-iat spans finance , real estate, ano nonprofit management, I bring a balanced per.spce!lvc on community development. lisesl str.:tagy , and stakoholdor eng:,gement. Currently, I ser'\le as the Bu,iness Manager for the Patrician Brothers cl St. Patrick, where I oversee opEralionaJ and financial systems, rranage multi-source data for strategic decisions, and work closely wilh community leaders on i:,01ects Ulal require pubic 1rus1 ano long.iean 111Sion Prior to that. my work in priva:e equity, capital marke1s, and real es late-both locally v.ith cen1eMew c ap11a1 ana nauonauy-nas sharpened my anatylical skills and re1nrorceo my beller In collabaallve solutions lhal tlalan::e economic and community needs_
I am eommitled to representing Iha v0tces of Newpan Beach residents with darilY. resoons,bililY. and a resulls-orienled approach I would welcome lhe opponunl1y 10 contribute to the city' s tho<.ghlful management of aviation issues.
Thank you f0< your considerallon.
I certify t hat all statements made on this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I have read and understand the duties and responsibilities of the particular position(s) that I am applying for and authorize the release of this informatio n on the internet. [BOX MUST BE CHECKED IF SUBMITTING ELECTRONICALLY]
! I I Signatu re !Ryan Dougherty ~ Der~ Date lo?/01/2025 24-19
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APPLICATION FOR APPOINTIVE POSITION
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Residence District No.
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CITY OF NEWPOR T BEACH
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 9;2660
City Clerk (949) 644-3005
Fax (949) 644-3039
DIRECTIONS: One application can be used for all the appointive positions you are applying for. Applications should be fil led out completely so that the City Council may fully evaluate your qualifications . It is the responsibility of the applicant to familiarize themselves with the duties and responsibil ities of the position(s) applied for. Detailed information outlining the responsibi lities of the positions can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office or on the City's website: www.newportbeachca .gov (City Government/Boards , Commissions and Committees) . Applications will be kept on file for two years for the position(s) app lied for. If you are not selected for appointment during that period of time, it will be necessary for you to re-submit an applicat ion if you are still interested1n being considered.
NOTICE: Section 702 of the City Charter requires that members of Boards orComrnissions appointed by the City Council shall be from the qualified electors of the City. This document is a public record and may be posted on the internet.
NAME OF BOARD, COMMIssION OR COMMITTEE: I Newport Beach Aviation Committee Name: I Lich man I Barbara I Ellen
(Last) (First) (Middle)
ResidenceAddress(required): - ZipCode: --
How long have you lived in Newport Beach? I 49 years Home/Cell#: L _________ JI Business Address: Business Phone: [---------,■
---------
Email Address:
Have you ever been convicted of any crime or violation of any law or statute other than minor traffic violatio ns? Ii] NO D YES (If yes, attach separate sheet with e><planation) NOTICE: Pursuant to Section 702 of the City Char ter, no member s of boards o r commissions shall hold any paid office or employment.in the City govern ment .
Do you currently hold any paid office or employment with the City of Newport Beach, including but not limited to contracted services? Ii] NO D YES (If yes, attach separate sheet with explanation) If applying for a position on the Finance Committee , have you ever declared bankruptcy ? Ii] NO O YES Please state any past, current or foreseeable future financial interests of any kind that may conflict with the Board, Commission or Committee you are applying for.
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Name and Location of Colleges/ Major Degree Last Year
Universities Attended Attended
Brandeis Univ. Politica l science B.A. 1967
Univ. of Southern CA. Regional Economics Ph.D. 1989
Univ. of Southern CA. Law J.D. 1992
Prior or Current Civic E1<perience (include membership in Office Held Dates of professional , charity or community organization) (if any) Membership Airport Working Group of O.C. , Inc. Exec. Director and Counsel 1984-p resent Occupational History. Begin with your present or most recent position. List all positions separate ly held for the last five years.
Firm or Organization Type of Business Title Dates of Employment Bucha lter, professional corporation law shareholder 2010-present References. Include names of at least two residents of Newport Beach who are not offi cially connected wlth the City,
1. Name I Clarence Turner Address Phone No. ___ , I 111
2. Name I Mel Beale Address Phone No.
Summarize why you wish to serve the City of Newport Beach on a board, commission or committee . Include any special qualifications you have which are particularly appropriate to the position for which you are applying.
As one of the architects of the John Wayne Airport Settlement , I have a particular interest in seeing it maintained and extended. As an attorney, I have the specific qualifications with which to effectuate that goal. Moreover , with my legal specialty in aviation law and enforcement I have the Unique (sometimes overwhe lming) experience necessary to get the job done. The City is another original architect of the Settlement , and, as such, requires the type of specialized advice that I can provide to ensure that its policies are consistent with the relevant Federal and State law.
I certify that all statements made on this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I have read and understand the duties and responsibilities of the particu lar position(s) that I am applying for and authorize the release of this informat ion on the internet. [BOX MUST BE CHECKED IF SUBMITTING ELECTRONICALLY]
! I J Signature '-I B_a_r_b_a_ra_ L_ic_h_m_a_n ___________ ____J Date j 6/24/2025
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REC'D CITY CLE1;{S OH-!C
APPLICATION FORAP POINTIVEPOSITION
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Residence District No. i
Verifiedby \ '"' --
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
City Cl.erk (949) 644-3005
Fax (949) 644-3039
DIRECTIONS : One application can be used for all the appoi ntive positions you are applying for. Applications shou ld be filled out completely so that the City Council may fully evaluat e your qualifications. It is the responsibi lity of the applicant to familiarize. themselves with the duties and responsibilities of the position(s) app lied for. Detai led info rmation outlining the responsib ilities of the positions can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office or on the City's website: www.newportbeachca.gov {City Government/Boards, Commissions and Commfttees). Applications will be kept on file for two years for the position(s) applied for. If you are not selected for c;1ppointment during that period of time, it wil l be necessary for you to re-submi t an application if you are still inte rested in being considered .
NOTICE : Section 702 of the City Charter requires that members of Boards or Commissions appointed by the City Council shall be from the quallfied electors of the City. This documen t is a pub lic record and may be posted on the internet.
NAME oF BOARD, coMM1ss1ON oR coMMITT EE: '--IA_v_ia_t_io_n_C_o_m_m_i_tt_e_e _ __________ __ ___, Name: I Prytherch I Nicholas !Avery
(Last) (First) (Middle)
ResidenceAddress( required): - ZipCode :I-
How long have you lived in Newport Beach? j 15 Years Home/Cetl #: L ___ ~ ____ _ JI Business Address: Business Phone:
Email Address:
Have you ever been convicted of any crime or violation of any law or statute other than minor traffic violations 7 II] NO D YES (If yes, attach separate sheet with explanation) NOTICE: Pursuant to Section 702 of th e City Charter, no members of board s or commissions shall hold any paid office or employment in the City government .
Do you current ly hold any paid office or employment wi th the City of Newport Beach, includi ng but not limited to contracted services? Ill NO O YES (If yes, attach separate sheet with explanation) If applying for a position on the Finance Committee, have you ever declared bankrup tcy? ijJ NO O YES Please state any past, current or foreseeable future financial interests of any kind that may conflict with the Board, Commission or Committee you are applying for.
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Name and Location of Colleges/ Major Degree Last Year
Univers1ties Attended Attended
University of La Verne Business Administration Bacllelor or Arts. Business Admln 2017 University of La Verne Business Administration MBA 2019 University of Southern California Organizational Change & Leadership Doctor of Education, OCL Ongoing Prior or Current Civic Experience (include membership in Office Held Dates of professional, charity OIT" community organization) (if any) Membership Newport Beach Foundation Board of Directors 9/18 to Current KDP International Honor Society Member 10/19 to Current Cure Duchenne Board of Directors 10/23 to Current
Occupational History. Begin with your present or most recent position. List all positions separately held for the last five years.
Firm or Organization Type of Business Title Dates of Employmeht MLP Government Afffairs Government Affairs Firm Managing Partner 3/23 to Current MidPacific Management REIT Management President 5/16 to 3/23 References. Include names of at least two residents of Newport Beach who are not officially connected with the City,
1. Name I Bob Olson Address
2. Name IAssion Locoh Address
Phone No.
Phone No.
__________ JI
__________ JI
Summarize why you wish to serve the City of Newport Beach on a board, commission or committee . Include any special qualifications you have which are particular ly appropriate to the position for which you are applying.
As a long-time Newport Beach reside nt deeply committed to civic engagement, I wou ld be honored to serve on the city's Aviat ion Committee . I currently serve on the Board of Directors for two local nonprofits- the Newport Beach Foundat ion and CureDuchenne - where I work to strengthe n our community and support meaningful causes. As an aviation enthusiast and recrea tional pilot, I bring not only a passion for aviation but also forma l training , having graduated from the John Wayne Airport Air Academy . This unique program gave me a comprehensive understanding of airport operations , airspace safety, and the vital relationship between airports and surrounding communities - knowledge that few citizens possess . Professio nally, I work in the government affairs industry , equipping me with the skills to effectively interface with government agencies and municipal leaders. I believe this combinat ion of aviation knowledge, community service, and public policy experience positions me to make a valuable contribution to the Aviation Commit tee's work.
I certify that all statements made on this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I have read and understand the duties and responsibilities of the particular position(s) that I am applying for and authorize the release of this information on th e internet. [BOX MUST BE CHECKED IF SUBMITTING ELECTRONICALLY]
I/ I Signature! ,_N_ic_h_o_l_a_s_P_ry_t_h_e_rc_h _________ __ __, Date I 7 /1 /25 24-23
APPLICATION FOR APPO INTIVE POSITION
WR GFFICE USE ONL'i'.
Residence QistrlctNo. 2,
Vercifiesby .JYY'.l-
CITY OF NEW PORT BEACH
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
City Clerk (949) 644-3005
Fax (949) 644-3039
DIRECTIONS: One application can be used for all the appoint ive positions you are applying for , Application s should be filled out completely so that the City Council may fully evaluate your qualifications. It is the responsibilityofthe applicant to familiarize themselves with the duties and responsibilitie s of the position( s) applied for. Detailed information outl ining the responsibilities of the positions can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office or on the City's website: www.newportbeac hca.gov (City Government/Boards, Commissions and Committees). Applications will be kept on file for two years fo r the position(s) applied for. If you are not selected for appointment during that period of time, it will be necessary for you to re-submit an application if you are still inter ested In being considered.
NOTICE: Section 702 of the City Charter requires that members of Boards or Commissions appointed by the City Council shall be from the qualified electors of the City. This docume nt is a public record and may be posted on the intern et .
NAME OF BOARD, COMM1ss10N OR COMMITTEE: '-I A_v_i_a_ti_o_n_C_o_m_ m_i_tt_e_e __________ _____ _, Name: I Radigan I Michael loavid
(Last) (First) (Middle)
Residence Address (required) : ZipCode : -
How long have you lived in Newpor t Beach? 13+ years Home/Cell# :
BusinessAddress: _ _____ __, Business Phone: L_ II
Email Address:
Have you ever been convicted of any crime or violation of any law or statute other than minor traffic violations? [I] NO D YES (If yes, attach separate sheet with explanation) NOTI CE: Pursuant to Section 702 of th e City Charter, no rnember s of boards or comm lsslons shall hold any paid offi ce or employment in the City government .
Do you currently hold any paid office or employment with the City of Newport Beach, including but not limited to contracted services? Iii NO O YES (If yes, attach separate sheet with explanation) If applying for a position on t he Finance Committe e, have you declared bankruptcy in the last 10 years? Ii] NO O YES Please state any past, current or foreseeable future financial interests of any kind that may conflict with the Board, Commission or Committee you are applying for.
N/A
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Name and Location of Colleges/ Major Degree Last Year
Uhiversities Attended Attended
USC Business Admin istration Master 2016
USMC Command & Staff Gradua te 2020
Rose-Hu Iman Institute of Technology Mechanical Englneering Bachelor 2005 Prior or Current Civic Experience (include membership ih Office Held Dates of professional, charity or community organization} (if any) Membership Orange Country Veterans Advisory Council Member 3/2023 - Present Occupationa l History. Begin with your present or most recent posit ion. List all positions separately held for the last five years.
Firm or Organization Type of Business Title Dates of Employment United States Marine Corps Defense LtCol, AH-1Z WTI Pilot 11/2005 -Present LeggUP lnsurtech /Men tal Health Senior Vice President 01/2020-01 /2022 References. Include names of at least two residents of Newport Beach who are not officially connected with the City.
1. Name I Daryl Green Address
2. Name I Chris Koning Address
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Phone No. ----------JI ------ ----
Phone No.
Summa rize why you wish to serve the City of Newpo rt Beach on a board , commission or committee. Include any special qualifications you have which are particularly appropriate to the position for which you are applying .
I am passionate about serving our city of Newport Beach. As a military pilot with more than 20 years of service, I have a deep understanding of aviation and how it can positively impact a community. I want to ensure aviation continues to thrive in Newport Beach by listening to all residents and understanding their needs. I have flown extensively in this airspace, and as a resident near the airport and with family in Newport Coast I see the impact of aviation on the ground and in the air throughout our City. I do my best to stay involved with activities like completing the Citizens Police Academy and hope to proactively work to make Newport Beach one of the best places to live in the world.
I cert ify that all statements made on this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I have read and understand the duties and responsibilities of the particula r position(s) that I am applying for and authorize the release of this information on the inte rnet. [BOX MUST BE CHECKED IF SUBMITTING ELECTRONICALLY]
[{] Signature I ~~ Date I 05/08/2023
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REC'D cnv CLERKS OfFiG
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTIVE POSITION
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
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Residence OistriCfNo. ~
Verified by • ·n.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Bec1ch1 CA 92660
City Clerk (949) 644-3005
Fax (949) 644-3039
DIRECTIONS: One application can be used for all the appointive positions you are applying for. Applications should be filled out complete ly so that the City Council may fully evaluate your qualifications. It is the responsibility of the applicant to familiarize themselves with the duties and responsibilities of t he position(s) applied for. Detailed information outlining the responsibilities of the positions can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office or on t he City's website: www.newportbeachca.gov (City Governmen t/ Boards, Commissions and Committees). Applications wil l be kept on file for two years for the posit ion(s) applied for. If you are not selected for appointment during that period of time, it will be necessary for you tote-submit an application if you are still interested in being considered.
NOTICE: Sectfon 702 of the City Charter requires that members of Boards or Commissions appointed by the Ory Council shall be from the qualified electors of the City. This document is a public record and may be posted on the internet.
NAME OF BOARD, coMMIssI0N OR COMMITTEE: ._I A_v_i_a_ti_o_n_C_o_m_ m_itt_e_e __________ ____ ~ Name: I Strader Jr. I Timothy ILee
(Last) (First) (Middle)
Residence Address (required) Zip Code: ~
How long have you lived in Newport Beach? 1 ss Years Home/Cell ll: _-=--=-----]■ Business Address: Business Phone ---_ -------1■
____ __ ___, Email Address
Have you ever been convicted of any crime or violation of any law or statute othe r than minor traffic violations? [i] NO D YES (If yes, attach separate sheet with eKplanation) NOTI CE: Pursuant to Section 702 of the City Charter, no members of board s or commi ssions shall hold any paid office or employm ent in the City governm ent.
Do you currently hold any paid office or employment with the City of Newport Beach, including but not limited to contrac ted services? [i] NO D YES (If yes, attach separate sheet with explanation) If applying for a position on the Finance Committee, have you ever declared bankruptcy? i) NO O YES Please state any past, current or foreseeable future financial interests of any kind that may conflict with the Board, Commlssion or Commit tee you are applying for.
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Name and Location of Colleges/ Major Degree Last Year
Uni\tetsities Att ended Attended
UCLA Political Science B.A. 1989
Prior or Current Civic Experience (include membership ih Office Held Dates of professional, charity or community organization) (if any) Membership Big Brothers\Big Sisters of Orange County Chairman\Board Member 1995-2004 NAIOP-SoCal Chapter President\Board Member 1998-2005
KidWorks Vice-Chair\Board Member 2019-
Occupational History. Begin with your present or most recent position. list all positions separately held for the last five years.
Firm or Organization Type ofBusiness Title Dates of Employment Starpo inte Ventures Real Estate President 2000-
Ramsga te Properties Real Estate President 2003-
References. Include names of at least two residents of Newport Beach who are not officially connect ed with the City.
L Name I Peter Desforges Address Phone No ___ I I 111
2. Name I Bart Thomsen Address Phone No. 111111111 I 111 Summarize why you wish to serve the City of Newport Beach on a board, commission or committee. Include any special qualifications you have which are particularly appropriate to the position for which you are applying.
I obtained my pilot's license at John Wayne Airport ("SNA") in 1987 and continue to be an active pilot today co-owning a Cirrus SR22T that is based and maintained at SNA. Ove r the years, I have flown numerous single and multi-engine aircraft at SNA on a private and commercial basis and understand the workings of the airport, surround ing airspace and noise ordinance. Also, in my real estate consulting career I have had severa l projects appear before the John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission and unde rstand the land use rules and issues that exist near the airport . As a 40+ year resident of the Port Streets and having my office adjacent to SNA on MacArthur Bouleva rd, I see and hear the aircraft operating at SNA every day and would like to get involved with current and future airport issues including the upcoming settlement agreement negotiations and new types of air transportation by serving on the City's Aviation Comm ittee.
I certify that all statements made on this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I have read and understand the duties and responsibilities of the particular position(s) that I am applying for and authorize t he release of this information on the internet. [BOX MUST BE CHECKED IF SUBMITTING ELECTRONICALLY]
I I I Signature i- ,,.... ~ '----- - ----- ----------'
Date I July 1, 2025
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REC'D cnY CLERKS
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTIVE POSITION
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Residence District No. 1
Verified by .lM --
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, c.A 92660
City Clerk (949) 644-3005
Fax (949) 644-3039
DIRECTIONS: One application can be used for all the appointive positions you are applying for. Applications should be filled out completely so thatthe City Council may fully evaluate your qualifications. It is the responsi bility of the applicant to familiarize themselves with the duties and responsib ilities of t he posit ion(s) app lied for. Detailed information outlining the responsibilities of the positions can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office or on the City's website: www.newportbeachca .gov (City Government/Boards, Commissions and Committees). Applications will be kept on file for two years for the position (s) applied for. If you are not selected for appointment during that period oftirne, it will be necessary for you to re-submit an application if you are still int erested in being considered.
NOTICE: Section 702of the City Charter requires that membe rs of Boards orC0mmissions appointed by the City Counci l shall befromthe qualified electors of the City. This document is a public record and may be posted on the internet.
NAME OF BOARD, COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE:
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(Last) (First) (Middle)
Residence Address (required) Zip Code:
HowlonghaveyoulivedinNewportBeach? I 3? VG.Al!$' _ _ II Business Address: ;1.//./-- Business Phone: I I I I I I I I I I I I I Email Address:
Have you ever been convicted of any crime or violation of any law or statute other than minor traffic violations? l&l NO D YES (If yes, attach separate sheet with explanation) NOTICE: Pursuant to Section 702 of the City Charter, no members of boards or commissions shall hold any paid office or employment In the City government.
Do you currently hold any paid office or employment with the City of Newport Beach, including but not limited to contracted services? ~ NO D YES {If yes, attach separate sheet with explanation) If applying for a position on the Finance Committee, have you ever declared bankruptcy? ~ NO O YES Please state any past, current or foreseeable future financial interests of any kind that may conflict with the Board, Commission or Committee you are applying for.
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Name and location of Colleges/ Majo r Degree last Year
Universities Attended Attended
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I certify that all statements made on t his application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I have read and understand the duties and responsibilit ies of the particular position(s) that I am applying for and authorize the release of this information on the internet. □
Signature
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REC'D GIT'f CLERKS OFFIC
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTIVE POSITION
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Residence District No. _ J_
Verified by __,,\.a.;.;..~-
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
City Clerk (949) 644-3005
Fax (949) 644-3039
DIRECTIONS: One application can be used for all the appointive positions you are applying for. Applications should be filled out comp letely so that the City Council may fully evaluate your qualifications. It is the responsibility of the applicant to fami liarize themse lves with the duties and responsibil ities of th e position(s) applied fo r. Detailed info rm ation outlin ing the responsibili ties of the positions can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office or on the City's website: www .newportbeachca.gov (Oty Government/Boards , Commissions and Committees). Appllcat1ons will be kept on file for two years for the position(s) applied for. If you are not selected for appointment durin g that period of time, it will be necessary for you to re-submit an applicat ion if you are still interested in being considered.
NOTICE: Section 702 of the City Charter requires that members of Boards or Commissions appointed by the City Council shall be from the qualified electors of the City. This document is a public record and may be posted on t he Internet.
NAME OF BOARD, COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE: .... 1 A_v_i_at_io_n_C_o_m_m_itt_e_e _____ ______ _____ _.
Name: I Sungaila I._ M_a_ry_-C_h_ris_ti_ne_(M_.c_._) __ __,JI .__I ____ ___. (Last) (First) (Middle )
Residence Address (required): Zip Code:--
How long have you lived in Newport Beach? 33 yrs (Including n1gh sct1001J Home/Cell #:
Business Address: Business Phone: ----------1■
----------
! Email Address:
Have you ever been convicted of any crime or violation of any law or statute other than minor traffic violat ions? [I] NO D YES (II yes, attach separate sheet with explanation) NOTICE: Pursuant to Section 702 of the City Charter, no members of boards or commissions shall hold any paid office or employment in the City government.
Do you current ly hold any paid office or empl oyment with the City of Newport Beach, including but not limited to contracted services? [I] NO O YES (If yes, attach separate sheet with explanation) If applying for a position on the Finance Committ ee, have you ever declared bankruptcy? 0 NO O YES Please state any past, current or foreseeable future financial interests of any kind that may confllct With the Board, Commission or Committee you are applying for.
N/A.
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Name and Location of Colleges/ Major Degree Last Year
Universities Attended Attended
Stanford University Polillcal Science with Honors in Humanities BA 1988 UCLA Law Schoo l Law JD 1991
University of Mississippi Air and Space Law LLM ( expected) 2025 Prior or Current Civic Experience (include membership in Office Held Dates of professional, charity or community organization) (if any) Membership Pacific Symphony Executive Board Member 2018-present
RAND Institute for Civil Justice Advisory Board Member; former Chair 2011-present Orange County Bar Assn Member, Board of Directors 2016-2023 John Wayne Airport Arts Commission Member 2023-present
Occupational History. Begin with your present or most recent position. List all positions separately held for the last five years.
Firm or Organization Type of Business Title Dates of Employment Complex Appellate Litgation Group Appellate Law Firm Partner 2023-present LMU Loyola Law School Law School AdiunclProfesse< (Appellate & Space Law) 2016-present AAA ADR Arbitrator 2024-present
Buchalter Law Firm Partner 2020-2023
References. Include names of at least two residents of Newport Beach who are not officially connected with the Clty.
1. Name I Nikki Miliband Address Phone No
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2. Name I Dan Robins on Address Phone No.
Summarize why you wish t o serve th e City of Newport Beach on a board, commission or committee. Include any special qualifications you have which are particularly appropriate to the position for which you are applying.
I have served at the national level and in the OC commun ity in various nonprofit leadership ca pacities for 30 years. I am also a memb er of the Leadership Tomorrow OC class of 2024 , a program that inspire s so many members of our community to give back locall y. It is time to serve the city where I grew up in a subject area where I have parti cularly timely expertise . I have worked as an appella te lawyer at the highest levels of our court system , inclu din g on behal f of local gove rnment s . And I have recently stu died cutting edge drone and eVTOL law at the leading ai r and space law cente r in the country. I am happy to bring these unique combin ed skills to the Aviation Committee .
I certify that all statements made on this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I have read and understand the duties and responsibilities of the particular position(s) that I am applying for and authorize the release of this information on the internet. [BOX MUST BE CHECKED IF SUBMITTING ELECTRONICALLY]
I / I Signature l._1M_ c_ s_u_n_g _a,_·1a_1 ___________ _ ___, Date 17-01-25