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)
APRIL 14, 2026
NOTICE REGARDING PRESENTATIONS REQUIRING USE OF CITY EQUIPMENT Any presentation requiring the use of the City of Newport Beach ’s equipment must be submitted to the City Clerk 24 hours prior to the scheduled City Council meeting.
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
If in the future, you wish to challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the City at or before the hearing.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Any times listed in this agenda are provided as a courtesy and the actual item may be heard before or after the time given.
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April 14, 2026
City Council Meeting
I. ROLL CALL - 4:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
Costa Mesa First United Methodist: Pastor Matt Hambrick
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. PRESENTATIONS
National Library Week Proclamation•
III. STUDY SESSION
Legislative Platform Changes: The City of Newport Beach Legislative Platform outlines the City Council ’s position on key issues and helps streamline the process through which the City and its legislative advocacy consultants act in response to legislative proposals. The legislative platform is primarily used as a tool for determining if the City will support or oppose local, state and federal legislation. Staff will introduce proposed changes to the document for the City Council’s consideration. •
Redline Legislative Platform
Clean Legislative Platform
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 - 11). 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.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
April 14, 2026
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READING OF MINUTES AND ORDINANCES
Reading of Ordinances1.
Waive reading in full of all ordinances under consideration for adoption and direct the City Clerk to read by title only.
Minutes for the March 24, 2026, City Council Meeting2.
Waive reading of subject minutes, approve as written, and order filed.
Minutes
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
Ordinance No. 2026-03: Amending Subsection 12.68.060(B) - ( Preferential Parking Zones - Locations And Restrictions) of Chapter 12.68 - ( Residents’ Preferential Parking) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Regarding the Residential Parking Permit Program for Newport Heights and Cliff Haven
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. 2026-03, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Amending Subsection 12.68.060(B) - ( Preferential Parking Zones - Locations and Restrictions) of Chapter 12.68 - ( Residents’ Preferential Parking) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Regarding the Residential Parking Permit Program for Newport Heights and Cliff Haven.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Ordinance No. 2026-03
Attachment B - Redline Code(3444695.1)
Attachment C - Snug Harbor Road - Residents Letter and Petition Attachment D - Saint James Road - 629 and 633 Saint James Road Letter April 14, 2026
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RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
Resolution No. 2026-20: Authorizing Acceptance of Grant Agreement C8970324 Between the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways and the City of Newport Beach
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. 2026-20: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Authorizing Acceptance of Grant Agreement C8970324 Between the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways and the City of Newport Beach for Reimbursement of Costs Associated with Replacement Equipment, Refurbishment Items, and Scholarships for the Marina Park Boating Program; c) Authorize the City Manager to sign and execute the Grant Agreement and subsequent related documents as may be related to the reimbursement of the cost for the adaptive sailing and youth programming scholarships, and replacement/refurbishment items for the Marina Park Boating Program; and d) Approve Budget Amendment No. 26-067, recognizing $51,000 in new grant revenue from the State of California Division of Boating and Waterways in the Marina Park Sailing account (0107023-561086-G2602), and appropriating expenditures in the same amount to the Marina Park Equipment NOC account (0107023-911024-G2602).
Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2026-20 & Grant Agreement C8970324 Attachment B - Budget Amendment No 26-067
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Facilities Roofing Project - Notice of Completion for Contract No. 9860-1 (26F02)
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) Accept the completed work and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the project.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Location Map
April 14, 2026
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Slurry Seal Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 - Award of Contract No. 9947-1 (26R04)
6. a) Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301(c), Class 1 (maintenance of existing public facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use) of the CEQA Guidelines, because this project has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; b) Approve the project plans and specifications;
c) Award Contract No. 9947-1 to American Asphalt South, Inc. for the total bid price of $1,361,505 for the Slurry Seal Program Fiscal Year 2025-26, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract; and d) Establish a contingency of $137,000 (approximately 10% of the total bid) to cover the cost of unforeseen work not included in the original contract.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Location Map
Fifth Amendment to Lease with Minuteman Press International, Inc. for Use of Suite 490 at 1201 Dove Street
7. a) Find this matter is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and
b) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the Fifth Amendment to Lease between the City of Newport Beach and Minuteman Press International, Inc. for use of City Property, office space Suite 490 located at 1201 Dove Street.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Fifth Amendment to Lease
Attachment B - Office Lease Agreement, As Amended
April 14, 2026
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Eastbluff Restroom Rehabilitation Project - Award of Contract No. 9752-1 (26F02)
8. 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) Find the bid submitted by Estate Design and Construction to be non-responsive;
d) Award Contract No. 9752-1 to Metro Builders & Engineers Group, Ltd. for the total bid price of $357,957 for the Eastbluff Restroom Rehabilitation Project, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract; and e) Establish a contingency of $35,800 (approximately 10% of the total bid) to cover the cost of unforeseen work not included in the original contract.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Location Map
Award of On -Call Vessel Removal, Storage and Disposal Services Agreements with Core Water Systems, Inc ., Pacific Towing LLC, Perry Trucking and Equipment Repair LLC, and South Waterfront Construction Corporation
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; and
b) Approve four separate on -call Professional Services Agreements with Core Water Systems, Inc ., Pacific Towing LLC Doing Business as TowBoatUS Newport Beach, Perry Trucking and Equipment Repair LLC, and South Waterfront Construction Corporation for vessel removal, storage and disposal services at a not-to-exceed amount of $250,000 per agreement, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreements.
Staff Report
Attachment A- Agreement with Core Water Systems Inc.
Attachment B- Agreement with Pacific Towing, LLC
Attachment C- Agreement with Perry's Truck and Equipment Repair, LLC Attachment D- Agreement with South Waterfront Construction April 14, 2026
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MISCELLANEOUS
Plaque Donation for the United States of America’s 250th Anniversary10. 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 the Donation Agreement for the United States of America ’s 250th Anniversary Plaque with the Newport Beach Foundation for their payment to the City of Newport Beach to fabricate, install and maintain the plaque, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Donation Agreement.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Donation Agreement with the Newport Beach Foundation Planning Commission Agenda for the April 2, 2026, Meeting11.
Receive and file.
PC Agenda - 2026-04-02
PC Action Report - 04-02-2026
Tentative Agenda
ACTION: MOVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR, EXCEPT FOR
THOSE ITEMS REMOVED
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
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V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Resolution No. 2026-21: Appeal of the Acacia Atrium Medical Condominium Conversion Project at 20280 and 20312 Acacia Street (PA2024-0236).
12. a) Conduct a de novo public hearing
b) Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and c) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-21, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Approving an Appeal and Overturning the Decision of the Planning Commission to Deny a Condominium Conversion, Tentative Parcel Map, Conditional Use Permit, Traffic Study, and Parking Waiver to Allow the Conversion of an Existing Professional Office Complex to Medical Office Condominiums as Modified for the Property Located at 20280 and 20312 Acacia Street (PA2024-0236).
Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2026-21
Attachment B - Tentative Parcel Map (County Tentative Parcel Map No. 2024-147)
Attachment C - November 20, 2025 Planning Comm. Staff Report Attachment D - Acacia Atrium Medical Office Condos Traffic Impact Analysis Attachment E - November, 20, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Attachment F - Revised Parking Study
Attachment G - Project Plans
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
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VII. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
EXISTING LITIGATION
A.
Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(1): 3 matters.
Adam Holiday v. the City of Newport Beach
OCSC No. 30-2023-01353566-CU-EI-CXC
Robert Welbourn v. the City of Newport Beach
OCSC No. 30-2023-01365757-CU-EI-NJC
Brian McDonough v. City of Newport Beach
California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ19351863
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
Written Comments Received on Agenda and Non -Agenda Items after Agenda Posting
Non-Agenda Items - Correspondence
Written Comments
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