LAUREN KLEIMAN, Mayor
NOAH BLOM, Mayor Pro Tem
MICHELLE BARTO, Councilmember
ROBYN GRANT, Councilmember
JOE STAPLETON, Councilmember
SARA J. WEBER, Councilmember
ERIK WEIGAND, Councilmember
SEIMONE JURJIS, City Manager
AARON C. HARP, City Attorney
LENA SHUMWAY, City Clerk
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 STUDY SESSION- 4:00 PM (PUBLIC WELCOME)
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOLLOWING STUDY SESSION
JANUARY 27, 2026
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LEVINE ACT
Under the Levine Act, Section 84308 of the Government Code, a party to a proceeding before the City involving a contract (other than competitively bid, labor, or personal employment contracts ), franchise, license, permit, or other entitlement for use, is required to disclose on the record of the proceeding any contribution in an amount of more than five hundred dollars ($500) made within the preceding 12 months by the party or the party ’s agent to any elected or appointed officer of the City. If you have made a qualifying contribution, please ensure to make this disclosure on the record.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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January 27, 2026
City Council Meeting
I. ROLL CALL - 4:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
Bishop Doug Dixon - Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. STUDY SESSION
Receive a presentation and provide input regarding the evaluation of whether pension surplus funds beyond the required minimum CalPERS contributions should be considered for alternative investment options, such as a Section 115 Trust.
S1.
Evaluation of Pension Surplus Fund Options Including a Section 115 Trust
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The City Council of Newport Beach welcomes and encourages community participation .
Public comments are invited on items listed on the agenda and non -agenda items .
Speakers must limit comments to three minutes per person to allow everyone to speak .
Written comments are encouraged as well. The City Council has the discretion to extend or shorten the time limit on agenda or non-agenda items.
CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ORAL REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL
ON COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
This is the time in which Councilmembers may pull items from the CONSENT CALENDAR for discussion (ITEMS 1 - 14). Public comments are also invited on Consent Calendar items. Speakers must limit comments to three minutes. Before speaking, please state your name for the record. If any item is removed from the Consent Calendar by a Councilmember, members of the public are invited to speak on each item for up to three minutes per item.
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR are considered to be routine and will all be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. Councilmembers have received detailed staff reports on each of the items recommending an action. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the City Council votes on the motion unless members of the City Council request specific items to be discussed and /or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
READING OF MINUTES AND ORDINANCES
Reading of Ordinances1.
Waive reading in full of all ordinances under consideration and direct the City Clerk to read by title only.
January 27, 2026
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Minutes for the January 13, 2026, City Council Meeting2.
Waive reading of subject minutes, approve as written, and order filed.
Minutes
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
Ordinance No. 2026-01 Modifying Provisions Related to Temporary Street Closures and City Franchised Solid Waste Management
3. 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) Introduce Ordinance No. 2026-01, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Amending Chapters 12.62 (Temporary Street Closure) and Chapter 12.63 (Solid Waste Management) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Related to Solid Waste Hauling, and pass to second reading on February 10, 2026.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Ordinance No. 2026-01
Attachment B - Chapter 12.62 Redline
Attachment C - Chapter 12.63 Redline
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
Resolution No. 2026-03: Approval of the 2024 Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program Transfer Agreement
4. 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;
b) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-03, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Approving the Agreement for Transfer or Purchase of Equipment/Services or for Reimbursement of Training Costs for Fiscal Year 2024 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) between the City of Anaheim and the City of Newport Beach; and
c) Authorize the City Manager to sign the attached agreement.
Staff Report
Attachment A – Resolution No. 2026-3
January 27, 2026
City Council Meeting
Resolution No. 2026-04: Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Grant Funding from the California Coastal Commission Whale Tail Grants Program to Support the Fostering Interest in Nature Program
5. 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) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-04: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Grant Funding from the California Coastal Commission Whale Tail Grants Program to Support the Fostering Interest in Nature Program.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2026-04
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
Amendment to Commercial Refuse Removal Services Contract with CR&R Inc. (Contract No. 8569-1)
6. 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;
b) Approve Amendment No. Three to Agreement with CR&R, Incorporated for Commercial Refuse Removal Services increasing the total not -to-exceed amount by $929,882.11 and with a new contract total of $2,020,000 and extend the term to December 31, 2029; and
c) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the amendment.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Amended Rate Sheets
Attachment B - Amendment No. three to Commercial Refuse Removal Services Agreement with CR&R, Inc
January 27, 2026
City Council Meeting
Ocean Pier Maintenance - Award of Contract No. 9759-3 (25H03)7. a) Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because this project has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment;
b) Approve the project plans and specifications;
c) Award Contract 9759-3 to Jilk Heavy Construction, Inc. for the total bid price of $549,240 for the 2025-2026 Ocean Pier Maintenance, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract; and
d) Establish a contingency of $165,000 to cover the cost of unforeseen work not included in the original contract.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Location Map
Approval of Amendment No. Seven Contract Time Extension with Robert Coffee Architects and Associates
8. 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) Approve Amendment No. Seven to the Professional Services Agreement with Robert R. Coffee Architects and Associates for Library Lecture Hall Design and contract administration services adding $92,440 to the not -to-exceed amount of $1,236,155; extending the contact expiration from March 31, 2026, to August 31, 2026; and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Amendment No. 7
January 27, 2026
City Council Meeting
Approval of Amendment No. Two to On -Call Professional Services Agreements with RJM Design Group, Inc and BGB Design Group, Inc. for Landscape Architecture Services (Contract Nos. 8890-3 and 8890-2)
9. 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;
b) Approve Amendment No. Two to On -Call Professional Services Agreement with RJM Design Group, Inc for Landscape Architecture Services for an additional five years and $312,500 for a total not -to-exceed amount of $500,000 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement.
c) Approve Amendment No. Two to On -Call Professional Services Agreement with BGB Design Group, Inc. for Landscape Architecture Services for an additional five years and $312,500 for a total not -to-exceed amount of $500,000 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Amendment No. Two with RJM Design Group, Inc.
Attachment B - Amendment No. Two with BGB Design Group, Inc.
Amendment to Trash and Recycling Container Removal Services Contract with CR&R Inc. (Contract No. 8549-1)
10. 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;
b) Approve Amendment No. Two to Agreement with CR&R, Incorporated for Trash and Recycling Container Removal Services increasing the total not -to-exceed amount by $2,367,140 and with a new contract total of $5,720,000 and extend the term to December 31, 2029; and
c) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the amendment.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Amended Rate Sheet
Attachment B - Amendment No. Two
January 27, 2026
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Amendment No. Four to Beach Container Refuse Collection Service Contract with Rainbow Disposal Co., Inc. (Contract No. 4709)
11. 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;
b) Approve Amendment No. Four to Agreement with Rainbow Disposal Co. for Beach Container Refuse Collection Service increasing the total not -to-exceed amount by $694,494.27 and with a new contract total of $3,740,000, and extend the term to December 31, 2029; and
c) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the amendment.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Amended Rate Sheet
Attachment B - Amendment No. Four to Beach Container Refuse Collection Service with Rainbow Disposal Co.
Professional Services Agreement with Infosend, Inc. For Document Printing, Mailing Services, and Online Presentment
12. 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;
b) Approve Professional Services Agreement with InfoSend, Inc. for Document Printing, Mailing Services and Online Presentment for the initial; three years term ending January 27, 2029, with two optional one -year terms, and total not -to-exceed amount of $810,000; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Agreement
January 27, 2026
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MISCELLANEOUS
Central Library Air Handler Replacement - Notice of Completion for Contract No. 9691-1
13. 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) Accept the completed work and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the project.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Location Map
Planning Commission Agenda for the January 22, 2026, Meeting14.
Receive and file.
PC Agenda
PC Action Report_1-22-2026
ACTION: MOVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR, EXCEPT FOR
THOSE ITEMS REMOVED
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Resolution No. 2026-06 - Revising Certain Fee Notations within the Schedule of Rents, Fines and Fees
15. 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) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-06, A Resolution of the City of Newport Beach, California, Correcting Certain Scrivner ’s Errors Related to Building and Plan Check Fees and Clarifying Notations Within the Schedule of Rents, Fines, and Fees.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2026-06
Attachment B - Redline of Proposed Revisions to SRFF
January 27, 2026
City Council Meeting
V. CURRENT BUSINESS
Appointments to Fill Two (2) Unscheduled Vacancies on the Water Quality/Coastal Tidelands Committee
16. 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) Appoint two of the nominated applicants Eros Bilyen, Andy Boyum, Timothy Burnham and Daniel Gorczyca to fill two unscheduled vacancies on the Water Quality/Coastal Tidelands Committee with one term ending June 30, 2029 and another one for a term ending June 30, 2027.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Applications
Resolution No. 2026-05 - Establishing the Fiscal Transparency Ad Hoc Committee
17. 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) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-05, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Establishing the Fiscal Transparency Ad Hoc Committee.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2026-05
Attachment B - Survey of Orange County Cities
Attachment C - Finance Committee Items Discussed in Calendar Years 2024 & 2025
January 27, 2026
City Council Meeting
Certification of Referendum Petition on Resolution No. 2025-71 Approving a General Plan Amendment for the Snug Harbor Surf Park Project Located at 3100 Irvine Avenue, Newport Beach, CA and Consideration of Council Action Options
18. a) Determine that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080, and Sections 15060(c) (1), (2) and (3) and 15378 ( b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; b) Authorize City staff to prepare and execute a budget amendment, as needed, to implement the City Council ’s selected course of action and to appropriate sufficient funds to cover associated costs based on the option approved by the City Council; c) Accept the certification of the Orange County Registrar of Voters as to the verification of signatures of the Referendum Petition; and d) Take one of the following actions:
(i) Adopt a Resolution Repealing City Council Resolution 2025-71; (ii) Call a Special Municipal Election . By motion, decide whether to submit an argument against the proposed referendum (pursuant to Elections Code Section 9282) and, if submitting such an argument, designate the authors; and then adopt the following resolutions : (1) Resolution Calling for and Giving Notice of a Special Municipal Election to be held on June 2, 2026, for the Submission of a Referendum on Resolution No. 2025-71 Approving a General Plan Amendment for the Snug Harbor Surf Park Project Located at 3100 Irvine Avenue, Newport Beach, California and Requesting the Orange County Board of Supervisors Authorize the County Elections Official to Consolidate the Special Municipal Election with the Statewide Primary Election to be Held on the Same Date; (2) Resolution Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis of a Referendum to be Submitted to the Voters at the Special Municipal Election to be Held on June 2, 2026, and Providing for the Deadlines for Filing of the Impartial Analysis and Written Arguments For and Against the Referendum Measure; and (3) Resolution Setting the Deadlines for Filing of Rebuttal Arguments in Response to Direct Arguments Filed For and Against a Referendum to be Submitted to the Voters at the Special Municipal Election to be Held on June 2, 2026; or
(iii) Call a General Municipal Election . By motion, decide whether to submit an argument against the proposed referendum (pursuant to Elections Code Section 9282) and, if submitting such an argument, designate the authors; and then adopt the following resolutions : (1) Resolution Calling for and Giving Notice of a General Municipal Election to be Held on November 3, 2026, for the Submission of a Referendum on Resolution No. 2025-71 Approving a General Plan Amendment for the Snug Harbor Surf Park Project Located at 3100 Irvine Avenue, Newport Beach, California and Requesting the Orange County Board of Supervisors Consolidate the General Municipal Election to be Held on the Same Date; (2) Resolution Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial January 27, 2026
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Analysis of a Referendum to Be Submitted to the Voters at the General Municipal Election to be Held on November 3, 2026, and Providing for the Deadlines for Filing the Impartial Analysis and Written Arguments For and Against the Referendum Measure; and (3) Resolution Setting the Deadlines for Filing of Rebuttal Arguments in Response to Direct Arguments Filed For and Against a Referendum to be Submitted to the Voters at the General Municipal Election to be Held on November 3, 2026.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Initiative Petition
Attachment B - Certificate as to Verification of Signatures Attachment C - Resolution Repealing Resolution 2025-71
Attachment D - Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of June 2, 2026, Special Municipal Election
Attachment E – Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election
Attachment F - Resolution Directing City Attorney to Prepare Impartial Analysis and Setting Deadlines for Arguments
Attachment G - Resolution Rebuttal Arguments
VI. MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
A motion to reconsider the vote on any action taken by the City Council at either this meeting or the previous meeting may be made only by one of the Councilmembers who voted with the prevailing side.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION
VII. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
A.
Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(4): 1 matter.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORSB.
(Government Code § 54957.6): 1 matter.
Agency Designated Representative: Seimone Jurjis, City Manager.
Employee Organizations : Newport Beach City Employee Association and Newport Beach Professional and Technical Employees Association.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ADJOURNMENT - In Memory of Carol Catherine McDonald
Written Comments Received on Agenda and Non -Agenda Items after Agenda Posting
Non Agenda Correspondence
Written Comments
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Testimony given before the City Council is recorded.
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