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 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 5:00 P.M.
AUGUST 18, 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.
VIEWING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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Members of the public who wish to comment on matters before the City Council, in lieu of appearing in person, may submit written comments to cityclerk@newportbeachca .gov. Written comments received by 4:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the meeting will be provided to the City Council as part of the meeting record and posted on the City's website.
ZOOM WEB CONFERENCING FOR ONLINE MEETING PARTICIPATION
In addition to viewing City Council meetings through the City's live and on -demand streaming service, meetings will also be available through Zoom web conferencing to enhance public participation. A telephone dial -in option will also be available.
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HOW TO CONNECT TO THE ZOOM WEB CONFERENCE BY TELEPHONE
Dial: (949) 662-3855
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Telephone participants may raise their hand by pressing *9. Once raised, a hand cannot be lowered using the telephone keypad.
August 18, 2026
City Council Meeting
I. ROLL CALL - 5:00 p.m.
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.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT AGENDA
Speakers must limit comments to three minutes.
II. CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution No. 2026-59: Supporting the Adoption of House Resolution 1188 and Senate Concurrent Resolution 192
1. 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) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-59, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Supporting the Adoption of House Resolution 1188 (Expressing Support for the Work of Open Water Lifeguards as First Responders and Emergency Response Providers) and Senate Concurrent Resolution 192 (Open Water Lifeguards).
Staff Report
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2026-59
Attachment B- House Resolution 1188
Attachment C- Senate Concurrent Resolution 192
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III. CURRENT BUSINESS
Proposed Ballot Questions for Three Citizen -Sponsored Charter Amendment Initiatives
2. 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) Determine that this action is being taken to comply with the court's orders and does not: ( 1) determine that the proponents complied with the Elections Code posting and publication requirements; (2) determine that any initiative petition contains sufficient valid signatures; (3) call an election or place any measure on a ballot; (4) request consolidation of an election; or (5) waive the City's positions concerning timing, procedure, or authority as set forth in its motion for reconsideration; and
c) Approve the following proposed ballot questions, which will be presented to the City Council for the election -related actions at a regular City Council meeting if the measures qualify for the ballot: ( 1) Public Meetings, Records, Oversight, and Enforcement Initiative: “Shall the measure amending the City of Newport Beach Charter to establish new Charter requirements governing public meetings, public records, government oversight, and enforcement, be adopted? ”; (2) Lifetime City Council Term Limit Initiative: “Shall the measure amending the City of Newport Beach Charter to impose a lifetime two -term limit on City Council service, for a maximum of eight years of service on the City Council, regardless of any break in service, be adopted? ”; and (3) District-Only Voting Initiative: “Shall the measure amending the City of Newport Beach Charter to require that City Council members be elected by voters residing within the district the Council member represents, instead of by all City of Newport Beach voters, be adopted?" Staff Report
Attachment A - Establishing Charter Provisions for Public Meetings Attachment B - Term Limits Initiative
Attachment C - District Voting Initiative
IV. 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.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION
V. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
EXISTING LITIGATION
3. Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1): 2 matters.
A. City of Newport Beach v. Newport Beach Stewardship Association & Newport Beach Stewardship Association v. Lena Shumway et al.
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2026-01559183
B. City of Newport Beach et al. v. Robert Page et al.
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2026-01580961
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
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