From: Garrett, Errica
Sent: February 09, 2026 8:31 AM
To: Dept - City Clerk
Subject: FW: Proposed new site for police station
Errica Garrett
Administrative Assistant to
the Mayor and City Council
City Manager’s Office
Office: 949-644-3004
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
From: Susan Skinner <[email protected]>
Sent: February 08, 2026 11:08 AM
To: Dept - City Council <[email protected]> Subject: Proposed new site for police station
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Dear Newport Beach City Council members:
I am writing in opposition of the proposed new site for the NB Police Department at the Civic Center site.
I oppose this for the following reasons:
1) The decision to consider this site appears to have been made behind closed doors and without public input. This is the opposite of transparency and seems to be intended to present the residents with a fait accompli rather than seeking to understand the will of the people.
2) The city just paid a huge sum for the building in the airport area that was supposedly going to be the new police station. I am one of the people who felt that the city vastly overpaid for this building and have personally wondered if this purchase was a quid pro quo for one or more of the council members at the time. If this building is not going to be used, I think that purchase deserves a thorough review to understand why it was made in the first place.
February 10, 2026
Non-Agenda Item
3) The site of the current police station could be remodeled to accomodate the needs of the police for substantially less money. One of the functions of the current police station that I have heard described is police car maintenance. If this is correct, why is the city not moving that function off site to another location to free up space?
4) My recollection is that the City Hall in the Park initiative included park land in its text. If so, it would seem that the city is opening itself up to potential litigation if any neighbor wanted to challenge the loss of that park land. I'm not a lawyer, but since an initiative can't be changed by the council, it seems like any challenge would have a strong case.
5) Team Newport passed an initiative a few years ago that required a vote for expenditures over a certain amount. It would appear that you will now be hoisted by your own petard as this decision will require a vote andI think many people (myself included) will work to defeat this decision and restore a little sanity and transparency to the police station decisions.
Thank you,
Susan Skinner
From: Garrett, Errica
Sent: February 09, 2026 8:31 AM
To: Dept - City Clerk
Subject: FW: [SUSPICIOUS MESSAGE] Central Police Station Errica Garrett
Administrative Assistant to
the Mayor and City Council
City Manager’s Office
Office: 949-644-3004
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
From: Walter Stahr <[email protected]>
Sent: February 08, 2026 8:22 AM
To: Dept - City Council <[email protected]> Subject: [SUSPICIOUS MESSAGE] Central Police Station
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I am writing to urge the city council to abandon the idea of destroying the park in order to build a central police station.
I will not repeat the points former mayor Keith Curry has made; I agree with them all. Let me add a few words.
First, the estimated price of the new building is $163 million. That works out to more than $1,900 for each of the 85,000 residents of Newport Beach. Any family, before spending that kind of money, would do a careful study of all the alternatives. Is there a cheaper adequate approach? The city has not yet done this kind of comparative consideration. In particular there is no explanation of why the Dove Street site, purchased not long ago to become the site of a central police station, is now no longer adequate.
Second, $163 million is not the whole price of the project. I believe that figure does NOT include the site preparation work, which is likely to be extensive and expensive. Before the city proceeds any further down this track, we need an
estimate of the complete cost of the proposed project, including all the site preparation work.
Third, a police station (unlike a park) is not a public space. I have been to the current central station only once in all the years that I have lived here; I went to deliver ammunition we discovered in my late parents’ house. And that one visit was unnecessary; the officers said I should have called and asked them to come to the house. Most Newport Beach residents, I am sure, have never visited the current station.
Fourth, most police officers do not spend much time at the central police station. Police officers spend, as they should, their time out on patrol. Would police officers themselves, if asked, want to spend so much money on a palatial new central police station? Or would they rather use that money for more officers and more benefits for officers? Because that is the real choice here; the city does not have infinite resources; spending money on bricks and mortar reduces the funds available for personnel.
The best course, I think, would be to abandon immediately the idea of destroying a beloved park to make way for a police station. If the city council persists, however, we need a much more thorough public process to study and discuss the options.
Walter Stahr, Newport Beach
From: Garrett, Errica
Sent: February 09, 2026 8:28 AM
To: Dept - City Clerk
Subject: FW: Civic center police station
Errica Garrett
Administrative Assistant to
the Mayor and City Council
City Manager’s Office
Office: 949-644-3004
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
From: Chase Rigby <[email protected]>
Sent: February 08, 2026 8:30 AM
To: Emi Rigby <[email protected]>
Cc: Dept - City Council <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Civic center police station
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Yes - exactly what my wife said. From my experience, when I listen to her things go much smoother.
On Sat, Feb 7, 2026 at 3:43 PM Emi Rigby <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi City Council, thank you for all the work you do to make our city such a beautiful and livable place!
Not sure if there is truth to the potential police station relocation, but just voicing that we would love for that to be up for public input if so – we love our green space and enjoy running through it constantly on our way to the library, etc. Thank you! Sent from Emi's iPhone
From: Garrett, Errica
Sent: February 09, 2026 8:27 AM
To: Dept - City Clerk
Subject: FW: Civic center police station
Errica Garrett
Administrative Assistant to
the Mayor and City Council
City Manager’s Office
Office: 949-644-3004
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
From: Emi Rigby <[email protected]>
Sent: February 07, 2026 3:43 PM
To: Dept - City Council <[email protected]>; Chase Rigby <[email protected]> Subject: Civic center police station
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Hi City Council, thank you for all the work you do to make our city such a beautiful and livable place!
Not sure if there is truth to the potential police station relocation, but just voicing that we would love for that to be up for public input if so – we love our green space and enjoy running through it constantly on our way to the library, etc. Thank you!
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From: Garrett, Errica
Sent: February 09, 2026 8:25 AM
To: Dept - City Clerk
Subject: FW: Opposed to changing the location of the Police Station Errica Garrett
Administrative Assistant to
the Mayor and City Council
City Manager’s Office
Office: 949-644-3004
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
From: Sean Hanna <[email protected]>
Sent: February 06, 2026 3:59 PM
To: Dept - City Council <[email protected]> Subject: Opposed to changing the location of the Police Station [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above.
I am writing to express my opposition to changing the location of the police department.
Sean Hanna
1942 Port Locksleigh Pl.,
Newport Beach, CA 92660
3106667181
From: Garrett, Errica
Sent: February 09, 2026 8:24 AM
To: Dept - City Clerk
Subject: FW: Police Station
Errica Garrett
Administrative Assistant to
the Mayor and City Council
City Manager’s Office
Office: 949-644-3004
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
From: Laird Hayes <[email protected]>
Sent: February 06, 2026 1:41 PM
To: Dept - City Council <[email protected]> Subject: Police Station
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I hope you’re not in favor of this site for a police station. A terrible idea. I heard Noah’s running for Congress! One of the funniest things I’ve ever heard!! Who on earth would vote for that clown? On second thought I know a few misguided folks who would.
Laird Hayes
[email protected]
949-244-4545
From: Garrett, Errica
Sent: February 09, 2026 8:20 AM
To: Dept - City Clerk
Subject: FW: Please do not move Police to Civic Center
Errica Garrett
Administrative Assistant to
the Mayor and City Council
City Manager’s Office
Office: 949-644-3004
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
From: Paul King <[email protected]>
Sent: February 06, 2026 10:44 AM
To: Dept - City Council <[email protected]> Subject: Please do not move Police to Civic Center
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Hi there,
I am opposed to this idea and it at least needs more public review and engagement before proceeding.
Thank you for listening.
-Paul King
1819 Newport Hills Dr E, Newport Beach, CA 92660
From: Garrett, Errica
Sent: February 09, 2026 8:33 AM
To: Dept - City Clerk
Subject: FW: Police station
Errica Garrett
Administrative Assistant to
the Mayor and City Council
City Manager’s Office
Office: 949-644-3004
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
From: Robyn Ashton <[email protected]>
Sent: February 09, 2026 6:47 AM
To: Dept - City Council <[email protected]> Subject: Police station
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We have a beautifully designed park and OPEN SPACE, dog park, and sculpture garden. Please do not waste all the money spent on that and try to squeeze the police station there!!! It doesn’t not fit there, I couldn’t believe this was an actual option anyone thought was a good idea. Traffic already gets backed up there. It would contribute to the high density we all see coming with the removal of the movie theater and high rise condos.
When I heard the police station would be moving by the airport, I thought ok that’s unusual, maybe just admit that was a mistake and sell it.
I think the best solution is to remodel the current location and build a parking structure there. We also need a satellite police station on the peninsula where most crime and DUI’s occur.
Please keep the open space and do not waste more money!! Robyn Ashton
From: Garrett, Errica
To: Dept - City Clerk
Subject: FW: Police station
Date: February 09, 2026 8:32:41 AM
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Errica Garrett
Administrative Assistant
to the Mayor and City
Council
City Manager’s Office
Office: 949-644-3004
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
From:
Robyn Ashton <[email protected]>
Sent: February 09, 2026 6:47 AM
To: Dept - City Council <[email protected]> Subject: Police station
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We have a beautifully designed park and OPEN SPACE, dog park, and sculpture garden.
Please do not waste all the money spent on that and try to squeeze the police station there!!! It doesn’t not fit there, I couldn’t believe this was an actual option anyone thought was a good idea.
Traffic already gets backed up there.
It would contribute to the
high density we all see coming with the removal of the movie theater and high rise condos.
When I heard the police station would be moving by the airport, I thought ok that’s unusual, maybe just admit that was a mistake and sell it.
I think the best solution is to remodel the current location and build a parking structure there.
We also need a satellite
police station on the peninsula where most crime and
DUI’s occur.
Please keep the open space and do not waste more money!! Robyn Ashton
From: Garrett, Errica
To: Dept - City Clerk
Subject: FW: Police station
Date: February 09, 2026 10:45:47 AM
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Errica Garrett
Administrative Assistant
to the Mayor and City
Council
City Manager’s Office
Office: 949-644-3004
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
From: inglis4 <[email protected]>
Sent: February 09, 2026 10:44 AM
To: Dept - City Council <[email protected]> Subject: Police station
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Please consider remodeling the current police station, giving up so much precious open save, park area makes no sense. So much of that type of space is being lost Thank you
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