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
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 12, 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.
This agenda was prepared by the City Clerk. Copies of the staff reports and supporting materials are on file with the City Clerk and are available for public inspection and copying at the City Clerk ’s Office or online at newportbeachca.gov/agendas. For questions or to request copies of any staff reports or other documentation related to items on this agenda, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 949-644-3005.
The City of Newport Beach ’s goal is to fully comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, we will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner .
Please contact City Clerk staff prior to the meeting at 949-644-3005 or cityclerk@newportbeachca .gov so that reasonable accommodations can be made.
May 12, 2026
City Council Meeting
I. ROLL CALL - 4:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
Chaplain Kathy Gilbert - Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. PRESENTATIONS
Public Works Week Proclamation•
III. STUDY SESSION
Self-Certification Building Permit Program•
Staff will provide a presentation and seek City Council feedback on a potential voluntary building permit streamlining program. The program would allow qualified architects to self-certify compliance with applicable building and zoning codes for certain simple projects, allowing eligible permits to proceed without traditional plan check review. Eligible projects could include non-structural tenant improvements for retail and office uses, as well as residential accessory dwelling units.
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 1-13). 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.
May 12, 2026
City Council Meeting
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
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 April 28, 2026, City Council Meeting2.
Waive reading of subject minutes, approve as written, and order filed. 2026-04-28 CC Minutes
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
OASIS Senior Center Site Lighting Phase 2 - Notice of Completion for Contract No. 9009-3 (26F02)
3. a) Determine this action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301(a), Class 1 (interior or exterior alterations involving such things as interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical conveyances) of the CEQA Guidelines, because this project has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; 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
Fire Station No .2 HVAC Retrofit - Notice of Completion for Contract No . 9959-1 (25R02)
4. a) Determine this action 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; 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
May 12, 2026
City Council Meeting
Approval of Professional Services Agreement with X Engineering & Consulting, Inc. for the AD 124 Alley Restoration Design Services -Contract No. 9451-4
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) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with X Engineering & Consulting for AD 124 Alley Restoration Design Services for a total not -to-exceed amount of $232,704, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Location Map
Attachment B - Agreement
Approval of Equipment Replacement Purchase Orders for One Hydro Excavator Truck and One Sewer Cleaner Truck
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 a Purchase Order for one TRUVAC CNG HXX Hydro Excavator Truck from Haaker Equipment, for a total amount of $846,933.32. c) Approve a Purchase Order for one Vactor CNG 2105-15 Combo Sewer Cleaner Truck from Haaker Equipment for a total amount of $885,221.20; and d) Authorize a contingency of $ 86,600.00 (approximately 5% of total quotes) to cover the cost of unforeseen changes and modifications to the current quotes.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Truvac Hydro-Excavator Haaker Equipment Quotation Attachment B – Vactor Haaker Equipment Quotation
May 12, 2026
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Approval of Purchase Order with Pinnacle Petroleum, Inc. for Fuel7. 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) Approval to increase the increase to the spending amount of Purchase Order 22601367 by $100,000 for a total amount of $220,000, and; c) Approve a Purchase Order with Pinnacle Petroleum, Inc. for a total amount of $200,000 to provide off -site unleaded gasoline fueling services through its Voyager fleet card program for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Staff Report
Attachment A – Exception to Bidding Request Form 2-5-2026 Attachment B – Purchase Order 22601367
Pump Station Commercial Door Replacement - Award of Contract No. 9888-1 (25F03)
8. a) Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 Class 1 (maintenance of existing facilities involving no expansion or an existing use) 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 No. 9888-1 to Eroom Inc. for the total bid price of $181,260 for the Pump Station Commercial Door Replacement project, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract; and
d) Establish a contingency of $36,252 ( 20% of the total bid) to cover the cost of unforeseen work not included in the original contract.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Location Map
May 12, 2026
City Council Meeting
Professional Services Agreement with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP, JLGroup, LLC, and Richard D. Jones dba Jones Mayer for Hearing Adjudication Services
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 Professional Services Agreement with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP for Hearing Adjudication Services to increase the total compensation for additional administrative hearing services with a not -to-exceed compensation amount of $120,000;
c) Approve Amendment No. Two to Professional Services Agreement with JLGroup, LLC for Hearing Adjudication Services to increase the total compensation for additional administrative hearing services with a not -to-exceed compensation amount of $120,000;
d) Approve Amendment No. Two to Professional Services Agreement with Richard D. Jones, A Professional Law Corporation, Doing Business As (“DBA” Jones Mayer for Hearing Adjudication Services to increase the total compensation for additional administrative hearing services with a not -to-exceed compensation amount of $120,000; and
e) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the amendments.
Staff Report
Attachment A – Amend No. Two to Agreement with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP Attachment B – Amend No. Two to Agreement with JLGroup, LLC Attachment C – Amend No. Two to Agreement with Richard D. Jones Amended and Restated National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement - Approval
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 the Amended and Restated National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement between the County of Orange, Orange County Flood Control District, and participating Orange County cities; and
c) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement and any related documents necessary to implement the terms of the Agreement.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Agreement
May 12, 2026
City Council Meeting
Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Sampson Oil Company for Oil Well Management Services
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; and
b) Approve Amendment No. Eight to the Professional Services Agreement with Sampson Oil Company for Oil Well Management Services, Inc. which extends the contract to June 30, 2027, and increases the contract amount by $850,000, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement.
Staff Report
Attachment A – Amend. No. Eight to Agreement
MISCELLANEOUS
Set a Public Hearing for the City ’s 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan
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) Receive the draft 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and the Water Shortage Contingency Plan for review; and
c) Set the date of June 9, 2026, for a public hearing on the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and the Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
Staff Report
Attachment A – 2025 Urban Water Management Plan
Attachment B – 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan
May 12, 2026
City Council Meeting
Acceptance of Proposition 69 Reimbursement13.
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 Budget Amendment No. 26-075 accepting Proposition 69 funds in the amount of $67,134.28 as reimbursement for the purchase of specified evidence processing equipment and appropriating $67,134.28 in increased expenditures in Account No. 01035352-851016.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Budget Amendment No. 26-075
Attachment B - County Board of Supervisors Minute Order Attachment C - County of Orange FY 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Report Excerpt 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. 2026-27: Notice of Intent to Override Airport Land Use Commission Finding of Inconsistency for Amendment to Newport Place Planned Community Development Plan Related to the Minimum Percentage of Inclusionary For-Sale Housing within the Residential Overlay (PA2025-0196)
14. a) Conduct a public hearing;
b) Find the proposed overriding action 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 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. 2026-27, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Notifying the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission and the State Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Program of the City ’s Intention to Find that an Amendment to the Newport Place Planned Community Development Plan (PC-11) to Revise the Minimum Inclusionary For-Sale Housing Percentage Required within the Residential Overlay is Consistent with the Purposes of the State Aeronautics Act and Overrule the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission ’s Determination that the Amendment is Inconsistent with the 2008 John Wayne Airport Environs Land Use Plan (PA2025-0196).
Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2026-27
Attachment B - City Council Resolution No 2025-77
Attachment C - March 19, 2026, PC Staff Report
Attachment D - March 19, 2026, PC Minutes
Attachment E - PC Resolution No. PC2026-009
Attachment F - April 16, 2026, ALUC Staff Report
Attachment G - ALUC Determination Letter
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Ordinance No. 2026-04: Amending Newport Beach Municipal Code Section
3.36.030 Related to Cost Recovery Percentages, and Resolution No . 2026-28: Revising and Adopting Fees Within the Schedule of Rents, Fines and Fees
15. a) Conduct a public hearing;
b) 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;
c) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-28, A Resolution of the City of Newport Beach, California, Revising and Adopting Fees Within the Schedule of Rents, Fines and Fees; and
d) Introduce Ordinance No. 2026-04, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Amending Section 3.36.030 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Related to Cost Recovery Percentages.
Staff Report
Attachment A – Resolution No. 2026-28
Attachment B – Ordinance No. 2026-04
Attachment C -Illustration of Proposed Changes
Attachment D - Redlined Schedule of Rents, Fines, and Fees for FY 2026-27 Attachment E - Redlined NBMC 3.36.030
VI. CURRENT BUSINESS
Resolution No. 2026-29: Dissolving the Newport Beach Police Headquarters Assessment Committee and Creating the Newport Beach Police Headquarters Advisory 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 direct or indirect physical change to the environment; and
b) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-29, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Dissolving the Newport Beach Police Headquarters Assessment Committee, and Creating the Newport Beach Police Headquarters Advisory Committee.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2026-29
VII. 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.
May 12, 2026
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ADJOURNMENT - In Memory of Debra Allen
Written Comments Received on Agenda and Non -Agenda Items after Agenda Posting
16 - Correspondence
Public Comment - General comments
Non Agenda Correspondence
Newport Beach PD Program - Additional information
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