CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL:
Mayor Lauren Kleiman
Mayor Pro Tern Noah Blom
Council Member Michelle Barto
Council Member Joe Stapleton
TO THE FOLLOWING FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Council Member Joe Stapleton
Council Member Vacant
Council Member Sara J. Weber
Allen Cashion
Council Member Robyn Grant
Council Member Sara J. Weber
Council Member Erik Weigand
William Collopy
William Kenney
Kory Kramer
AND TO THE FOLLOWING NEWS MEDIA AND CITY FACILITIES:
Daily Pilot Newport Beach Independent
Orange County Register
Stu News Newport
Chamber of Commerce
Newport Beach Central Library
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT A SPECIAL MEETING of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach has been called for and will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the hour of 4:00 p.m. for a Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Finance Committee.
The business to be considered at this special meeting is as follows:
1. Review of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget (as per the agenda - attached) Dated at Newport Beach, California, this 21th day of May Mayor, City of Newport Beach
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF NOTICE
The City Council Members of the City of Newport Beach received a copy of this Notice.
Name
Received Via
City Council (as listed) Via Email
Finance Committee (as listed) Via Email
Media/City Facility Notices (as listed) Via Email
Attest:
City Clerk
Date/Time
5/21/26
5/21/26
5/21/26
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026 - 4:00 P.M.
City Council Members:
Lauren Kleiman, Mayor
Noah Blom, Mayor Pro Tern
Michelle Barto, Councilmember
Joe Stapleton, Councilmember
Robyn Grant, Councilmember
Sara J. Weber, Councilmember
Erik Weigand, Councilmember
Finance Committee Members:
Joe Stapleton, Chair / Mayor
vacant, Councilmember
Sara J. Weber, Councilmember
Allen Cashion, Committee Member
William Collopy, Committee Member
William Kenney, Committee Member
Kory Kramer, Committee Member
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The City Council and Finance Committee are subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act requires that their agenda be posted at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of a special meeting and that the public be allowed to comment on agenda items before the City Council and Finance Committee, and items not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council and Finance Committee. The City Council and Finance Committee may limit public comments to a reasonable amount of time, generally three minutes per person.
The City of Newport Beach's goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, we will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact City Clerk staff prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible (949-644-3005 or [email protected]).
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.
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 meeting.
Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and Finance Committee May 26, 2026
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
III. CURRENT BUSINESS
1. Review of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget Staff will be reviewing the revenue assumptions, expenditure requirements, and program enhancement recommendations included within the proposed budget, as well as any revisions required to the proposed budget as originally distributed.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are invited on non -agenda items generally considered to be within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council and Finance Committee. Speakers must limit comments to three minutes. Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for the record.
The City Council and Finance Committee have the discretion to extend or shorten the speakers' time limit on non -agenda items, provided the time limit adjustment is applied equally to all speakers.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Testimony given before the City Council is recorded.
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