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 MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
JULY 14, 2026
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LEVINE ACT
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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July 14, 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
Recognition of Outgoing Board, Commission and Committee Members• III. STUDY SESSION
The City Council will receive a staff presentation on the City ’s planning, public safety response, and operational efforts related to the Fourth of July weekend. The study session will include a review of pre -event preparations, staffing and resources, enforcement efforts, mutual aid coordination, incident response, and next steps to further protect public safety during future holiday weekends.
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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
IV. MATTERS WHICH COUNCILMEMBERS HAVE ASKED TO BE PLACED ON A
FUTURE AGENDA (NON-DISCUSSION ITEM)
Consider taking a support position on Propositions on November 2026 ballot:
Proposition 39 (Voter ID)
Proposition 41 (Audit new tax spending)
Proposition 42 (Prohibit new personal property tax and retroactive taxes ), and
Consider taking an opposition position on Proposition 40 on the November 2026 ballot (Billionaire Tax)
(Councilmember Weigand)
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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.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of Minutes1.
Approval of Minutes for the June 23, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting. 2026-06-23 CC Minutes
July 14, 2026
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ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
Ordinance No. 2026-07: Updating Titles 13 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Property) and 20 (Planning and Zoning) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Related to Personal Wireless Service Facilities
2. a) Find the adoption of this ordinance and master license agreement template is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), 15303, and 15378, of the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 (CEQA Guidelines). The proposed amendments are also exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects, which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment;
b) Waive full reading of an Ordinance, read by title only, conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2026-07, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Adding Chapter 13.22 (Personal Wireless Service Facilities in the Public Right -of-Way) and Amending Chapter 20.49 ( Personal Wireless Service Facilities) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Related to Telecommunication Facilities; and
c) Adopt a Master License Agreement template for the nonexclusive installation of personal wireless service facilities by private wireless providers in the public right-of-way in a form substantially similar to Attachment C.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Ordinance No. 2026-07
Attachment B - Standards and Regulations
Attachment C - Master License Agreement Template
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Ordinance No. 2026-08: Updating Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Related to City Employees' Enforcement of the Municipal Code and State Law
3. a) Find the adoption of this ordinance 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) Waive full reading of an Ordinance, read by title only, conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2026-08, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Amending Section 1.12.020 (Authority of Public Officers or Employees to Issue Citations ), Chapter 1.12 (Citations and Warrants ), Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Related to City Employees’ Enforcement of the Municipal Code and State Law.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Ordinance No. 2026-08
Ordinance No. 2026-09: Amending the Newport Beach Municipal Code to Regulate and Manage Certain Activities within Newport Harbor
4. a) Find this project statutorily 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) Waive full reading of an Ordinance, read by title only, conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2026-09, An Ordinance of the City Council of Newport Beach, California, Amending Title 10 (Offenses and Nuisances ), Title 11 (Recreational Activities ), and Title 17 (Harbor Code) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code to Regulate and Manage Certain Activities within Newport Harbor.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Ordinance No. 2026-09
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CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Arts Orange County to Manage Phase XI of the Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park
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) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Arts Orange County for Sculpture Exhibition - Phase XI in the Civic Center Park for a total amount not-to-exceed $135,080.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Agreement with Arts Orange County
FY 2025-26 Park Shade Structures Project - Award of Contract No. 10002-1 (26P02)
6. a) Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301(d), Class 1 (restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated facilities involving negligible or no expansion of existing use) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, 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 bids submitted by Varn Painting, Inc. dba Varn Development, Ampel Corp, and First Trade, LLC dba YMC to be non-responsive; d) Award Contract No. 10002-1 to Micon Construction, Inc. for the total bid price of $376,000 for the FY 2025-26 Park Shade Structures Project, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract; and
e) Establish a contingency of $37,600 ( 10% of the total bid) to cover the cost of unforeseen work not included in the original contract.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Location Map
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Trash Enclosure Modifications - Award of Contract No. 10030-1 (27F13)7. a) Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303 Class 3 (new construction or conversion of small structures) 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) Approve Budget Amendment No. 27-002 appropriating $50,000 in new revenue and expenditures from Ruby ’s Diner to Account Nos. 13501-561005-25T13 and 13501-980000-27F13, respectively;
d) Award Contract No. 10030-1 to Vandert Construction Inc. for the total bid price of $244,000 for the Trash Enclosure Modifications project, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract; and
e) Establish a contingency of $36,600 ( 15% of the total bid) to cover the cost of unforeseen work not included in the original contract.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Location Maps
Attachment B - 100X Construction Bid Protest Letter
Attachment C - Budget Amendment
Attachment D - Vandert Construction Bid Protest Response Letter Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Marine Taxonomic Services, LTD for Newport Harbor Shallow -Water Eelgrass Surveys - Contract No. 7487-5
8. a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 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 Professional Services Agreement with Marine Taxonomic Services, LTD for the 2026 Newport Harbor Shallow -Water Eelgrass Surveys for a total not-to-exceed amount of $174,208.62, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Professional Services Agreement
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Approval of Amendment No. Two to Residential Solid Waste Collection & Recycling Contract (Contract No. 8823-1) with CR&R, Inc.
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) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. Two to Agreement for the Collection, Transportation, Processing and Diversion of Residential Recyclable Materials, Food Scraps, Green Waste and other Materials and Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Municipal Solid Waste Between the City of Newport Beach and CR&R, Incorporated increasing the annual cost to $9,958,229 (Contract No. 8823-1) for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Staff Report
Attachment A - CR&R Contract Rate Increase Request Letter Attachment B - Amendment No. Two
Attachment C - Updated D-1 Compensation Schedule
Attachment D - 2026 Rate Adjustment Compensation Calculation
MISCELLANEOUS
Response to the 2025-2026 Orange County Grand Jury Report “Wildfires Hit Home”
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 Newport Beach Fire Department ’s response to the 2025-2026 Grand Jury Report, “Wildfires Hit Home ”, authorize the Mayor to sign the cover letter, and authorize the Fire Chief to finalize and submit the response on behalf of the City of Newport Beach to the Presiding Judge of the Orange County Superior Court.
Staff Report
Attachment A - 2025-2026 Orange County Grand Jury Report Attachment B - Response to the 2025-2026 Grand Jury Report Attachment C - Draft Cover Letter
Planning Commission Agenda for the July 9, 2026, Meeting11.
Receive and file.
PC agenda -July 9, 2026
PC Action Report -07-09-2026
Tentative Agenda
July 14, 2026
City Council Meeting
ACTION: MOVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR, EXCEPT FOR
THOSE ITEMS REMOVED
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Resolution No. 2026-52: 2350 Bristol Street Driveway Access Appeal (PA2025-0112)
12. a) Conduct a de novo public hearing;
b) Find this action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15270 of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 as projects which a public agency rejects or disapproves are not subject to CEQA review; and
c) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-52, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Denying an Appeal and Upholding the Decision of the Planning Commission to Deny Employee and Delivery Vehicle Use of an Emergency Access Driveway at an Existing Professional Office Building Located at 2350 Bristol Street Driveway Access (PA2025-0112).
Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2026-52
Attachment B - March 19, 2026, PC Staff Report
Attachment C - Planning Commission Resolution No. PC2026-008 Attachment D - March 19, 2026, PC Minutes
Attachment E - Appeal Application and Justification
Attachment F - Project Plans
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Ordinance No. 2026-10: Approving Amendment to Newport Place Planned Community Development Plan (PC-11) Related to the Minimum Percentage of Inclusionary For -Sale Housing within the Residential Overlay and Resolution No. 2026-53: Overriding Airport Land Use Commission ’s Determination of Inconsistency (PA2025-0196)
13. a) Conduct a public hearing;
b) Find the Amendment 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; c) Introduce Ordinance No. 2026-10, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Approving 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 (PA2025-0196); and
d) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-53, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Finding 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 Consistent with the Purposes of the State Aeronautics Act and Overriding the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission ’s Determination of Inconsistency with the 2008 John Wayne Airport Environs Land Use Plan (PA2025-0196).
Staff Report
Attachment A -Ordinance No. 2026-10
Attachment B - CC Resolution No. 2026-53
Attachment C - March 19 2026 PC Staff Report
Attachment D - PC Minutes
Attachment E - PC Reso PC2026-009
Attachment F - Council Resolution No. 2026-27
Attachment G - ALUC and State Department Letters
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.
ADJOURNMENT
July 14, 2026
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Written Comments Received on Agenda and Non -Agenda Items after Agenda Posting
General Comments on various items
12 - Correspondence
00 - Non-Agenda Items - Correspondence
00 - Study Session - Correspondence
00 - Written Comments
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