Newport Beach City Council
August 25, 2026

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-70

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF NEWPORT BEACH , CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR
AND GIVING NOTICE OF A [SPECIAL OR GENERAL]

MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
[NOVEMBER 3, 2026, OR MARCH 7, 2028 OR
NOVEMBER 7, 2028], TO SUBMIT TO THE VOTERS AN

INITIATIVE MEASURE PROPOSING TO AMEND THE

CITY CHARTER TO ESTABLISH NEW CHARTER

REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING PUBLIC MEETINGS,

PUBLIC RECORDS, GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, AND

ENFORCEMENT AND REQUESTING THE ORANGE

COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONSOLIDATE
THE [GENERAL OR SPECIAL] MUNICIPAL ELECTION
WITH THE STATEWIDE [GENERAL OR PRIMARY]

ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
WHEREAS, Section 1003 of the Charter of the City of Newport Beach ("City Charter") states that the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California ("Elections Code"), as the same now exist or hereafter may be amended, which governs initiatives, shall apply to the use thereof in the City of Newport Beach ("City") so far as such provisions of the Elections Code are not in conflict with the provisions of the Charter; WHEREAS, on December 23, 2025, pursuant to Elections Code Section 9202, the City was served with a Notice of Intention to Circulate Petition, a Proponent's Signed Statement, and a copy of a proposed initiative to establish new Charter requirements governing public meetings, public records, government oversight, and enforcement ("Initiative");
WHEREAS, on April 30, 2026, pursuant to Elections Code Section 9203, the City Attorney prepared a summary of the Initiative with the following ballot title: "Initiative Establishing Charter Provisions Governing Public Meetings, Public Records, and Government Oversight, in Addition to Those Requirements Provided for Under State Law";
WHEREAS, on August 25, 2026, certification was presented to the City Council that not less than fifteen percent of the registered voters of the City signed the petition for the Initiative;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code Section 9255(c), if an initiative petition is signed by not less than fifteen percent of the registered voters of a city, that city shall submit the measure to the voters at an established statewide general, statewide primary, Resolution No. 2026-70

or regularly scheduled municipal election pursuant to Section 1200, 1201, or 1301 occurring not less than 88 days after the date of the order of election; WHEREAS, Section 1200 of the Elections Code provides that "[t]he statewide general election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year," which is the same date for the holding of municipal elections pursuant to Charter Section 1000;
WHEREAS, Section 1201 of the Elections Code provides that "[t]he statewide direct primary shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by four and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March in each even-numbered year that is evenly divisible by four"; WHEREAS, the next statewide general election is on November 3, 2026; WHEREAS, the State of California, County of Orange, Superior Court in the action titled City of Newport Beach v. Newport Beach Stewardship Association and Newport Beach Stewardship Association v. Lena Shumway, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2026-01559183 held that the City Council, in its discretion , can call the election for November 3, 2026;
WHEREAS, the next statewide direct primary election that is more than 88 days after the date of the order of election is March 7, 2028; WHEREAS, the next statewide general election that is more than 88 days after the date of the order of election is November 7, 2028; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Charter Sections 1000, 1002, and 1003 and Elections Code Section 9255, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach desires to call and give notice of a [General or Special] Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, [November 3, 2026, or March 7, 2026, or November 7, 2028], for the purpose of submitting to the registered voters of the City of Newport Beach an initiative measure proposing to amend the City Charter to establish new Charter requirements governing public meetings, public records, government oversight, and enforcement.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, does resolve, declare, determine and order as follows:

Section 1: Pursuant to the California Constitution Article XI, Government Code Section 34450 et seq., City Charter Sections 1000, 1002, and 1003 and Elections Code Sections 9255 et seq., there is hereby called and ordered to be held in the City of Newport Beach, California, on Tuesday, [November 3, 2026 or March 7, 2028, or November 7, 2028], a [general or special] municipal election for the purpose of submitting to the Resolution No. 2026-70

registered voters of the City of Newport Beach an initiative measure proposing to amend the City Charter to establish new Charter requirements governing public meetings, public records, government oversight, and enforcement.

Section 2: The City Council does hereby order submitted to the registered voters of the City of Newport Beach at the [general or special] municipal election on Tuesday, [November 3, 2026, or March 7, 2028, or November 7, 2028], the following question:

MEASURE

CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CHARTER AMENDMENT
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?
Yes
1-------il
No
Section 3: The text of the Initiative and proposed amendment to the City Charter is attached hereto as Exhibit "A," and incorporated herein by this reference.

Section 4: The vote requirement for the ballot measure to pass is a majority (50% +1) of the votes cast.

Section 5: The ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law.

Section 6: The City hereby requests, pursuant to Elections Code Section 10403, that the Orange County Board of Supervisors consent and agree to the consolidation of the [general or special] municipal election with the statewide [general or primary] election to be held on Tuesday, [November 3, 2026, or March 7, 2028, or November 7, 2028], for the purpose of submitting to the registered voters of the City of Newport Beach an initiative measure proposing to amend the City Charter to establish new Charter requirements governing public meetings, public records, government oversight, and enforcement.

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Section 7: The City recognizes that additional costs will be incurred by the County of Orange by reason of consolidation, and the City agrees to reimburse the County of Orange for such costs.

Section 8: The City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to contract with the County of Orange to procure and furnish all services, official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment, and paraphernalia that may be necessary to properly and lawfully conduct the election.

Section 9: In accordance with the provIsIons of law governing statewide [general or primary] elections, including Elections Code Section 10418, the precincts, ballot drop box locations, vote center locations, hours of operation, vote-by-mail procedures and timing, the election officers, and all other services, staff, and procedures for the [general or special] municipal election shall be the same as those utilized by the County of Orange and in compliance with the Elections Code of the State of California.

Section 10: In all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for the holding of municipal elections.

Section 11: Notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to give further or additional notice of the election, the time, and in the form, and manner as required by law.

Section 12: The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.

Section 13: The City Council authorizes the City Clerk to administer said election and all reasonable and actual election expenses shall be paid by the City of Newport Beach upon presentation of a properly submitted bill.

Section 14: The Orange County Elections Official is hereby authorized to canvass the returns of the [general or special] municipal election.

Section 15: The City Clerk shall receive the canvass from the Orange County Elections Official as it pertains to the Initiative and shall timely certify the results to the City Council in accordance with law.

Section 16: If the voters approve the Initiative to amend the City Charter to establish new Charter requirements governing public meetings, public records, government oversight, and enforcement, the Initiative shall be adopted in accordance with Elections Code Section 9269 or as otherwise required by law.

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Section 17: The City Clerk shall deliver certified copies of this resolution, including the full text of the measure attached hereto as Exhibit "A," to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County and the Orange County Registrar of Voters.

Section 18: The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are incorporated into the operative part of this resolution.

Section 19: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases are declared invalid or unconstitutional.

Section 20: The City Council finds the adoption of this resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b )(1) because submission to the voters of a voter-sponsored initiative is a ministerial duty required by Elections Code Section 9215, and is therefore not subject to CEQA pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(1) (the activity does not involve the exercise of discretionary powers by a public agency), 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378), and 15060( c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3.

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Section 21: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting the resolution.

ADOPTED this 25th day of August , 2026.

ATTEST:

Lena Shumway
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

CITY ATTORNEY 'S OFF E
a on C. Harp
City Attorney
Lauren Kleiman
Mayor
Attachment: Exhibit A - Public Meetings/Records Initiative Exhibit A
Public Meetings/ Records Initiative

INITIATIVE MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE VOTERS The People of theCityof Newport Beach do hereby ordainas follows:

Section 1. Title
This initiative measure shall be known as the "Sunshine and Governmental "Transparency Initiative".

Section 2. Purpose and Findings.

A. Purpose.This Initiativeseeks to providemore transparencyand accountabilityto City of Newport Beach ("City")leadershipand governance by amending and adding variousprovisions totheCharteroftheCityofNewport Beach ("CityCharter").

B. Findings.The People of the Cityof Newport Beach find:
(1) Government's duty isto servethepublic,reaching itsdecisionsin fullview of the public.
(2) Electedofficials,departments,commissions,boards,councilsand otherbodies of the City existto conduct the People'sbusiness.The People do not cede to theseentitiesthe right to decidewhat thePeople should know aboutthe operationsof theirlocalgovernment. (3) Although Californiahas a long traditionof laws designed to protectthe public's accesstotheworkingsofgovernment,everygenerationof governmentalleadersincludesofficials who feelcomfortableconducting thePeople'sbusinessaway from the scrutinyof thosewho elect and employ them. Technology offerspublicofficialsadditionalways to hidethemaking of public policy from the public.As government evolves,so too must the laws designed to ensure that processremainsvisible.
(4) The rightof the People to know what theirgovernment and thoseactingon behalf of theirgovernment are doing isfundamentalto democracy, and with very few exceptions,that rightsupersedesany otherpolicyinterestthatwould preventpublicaccessto information.Only in very rare and unusual circumstances does the public benefitfrom allowing the business of government tobe conductedin secret,and thosecircumstancesshouldbe carefullyand narrowly definedtopreventpublicofficialsfrom abusingtheirauthority. (5) Privateentities,individuals,employees and officialsof the City have rightsto privacythatmust be respected.However, when a person or entityis beforea policybody, that person,and thepublic,has therighttoan open and publicprocess. 1 (6) Public officialswho attemptto conduct the public'sbusinessin secretshould be held accountablefor theiractions.Only a strongopen government and Sunshine Ordinance, enforcedby a strongSunshine Task Force,can protectthepublic'sinterestinopen government. (7) The Peopleof Newport Beach enacttheseamendments to assurethatthe People of theCityremain incontrolof thegovernment they have created.

Section 3. Amendments and Additions to the Newport Beach CityCharter.

Sections409.1 through 409.17, Sections409.50 through 409.63, and Sections409.70 through Section409.76 collectivelyarethe"Sunshine Ordinance".

The votershereby adopt Section409.1 ("Definitions")of the City Charter "Definitions":Whenever any provisionof the Sunshine Ordinanceusesthe following words or phrases,thosewords or phrases shallhave thefollowingmeanings:
(1) "City"shallmean theCity of Newport Beach.
(2) "Department" shallmean any departmentor divisionoftheCityofNewport Beach.
(3) "Meeting" shallmean any of thefollowing:
(i) A congregationof a majorityof the members of a Policy Body at thesame time and place;and
(ii) A seriesof gatherings,each of which involveslessthan a majority of a PolicyBody, tohear,discussor deliberateupon any item thatiswithin the subjectmatterjurisdictionof the City,ifthe cumulative resultisthata majorityofmembers has become involvedinsuch gatherings;or any other use of personalintermediariesor communications media thatcould permit a majorityof themembers of a PolicyBody tobecome aware of an item of business and of the views or positionsof other members with respect thereto,and tonegotiateconsensusthereupon.
(4) "Meeting" shallnot includeany ofthe following:
(i) Individualcontactsor conversationsbetween a member of a Policy Body and anotherperson thatdo not convey to the member the views or positionsof other members upon the subjectmatter of the contact or conversation and in which the member does not solicit or encourage the restatement of the views of the other members.
(ii) The attendanceof a majorityof the members of a Policy Body ata regional,statewide or national conference, or at a meeting organized to addressa topicoflocalcommunity concernand open tothepublic,provided that a majority of the members refrainsfrom using the occasion to collectivelydiscussthe topicof the gatheringor any otherbusinesswithin thesubjectmatterjurisdictionoftheCity.
(iii) The attendanceof a majorityof themembers of a PolicyBody ata purelysocial,recreationalor ceremonialoccasionotherthanone sponsored or organizedby or forthePolicyBody itself,provided thata majorityof the members refrainsfrom using the occasion to discussany business within the subjectmatterjurisdictionof thisbody. A meal gatheringof a Policy Body before,duringor aftera businessmeeting of thebody ispartof that meeting and shallbe conducted only under circumstancesthatpermitpublic access to hear and observe the discussion of members. Such meetings shall not be conducted in restaurants or other accommodations where public accessispossibleonly inconsiderationofmaking a purchaseor some other payment of value.
(iv) The attendanceof a majorityof themembers of a PolicyBody atan open and noticedmeeting of a standingcommittee of thatbody, provided thatthemembers of the PolicyBody who arenot members of thestanding committee attendonly as observers.
(5) "PassiveMeeting Body" shallmean:
(i) Advisoiy committees createdby the initiativeof a member of a PolicyBody, the Mayor, or a Department head;
(ii) Any group thatmeets to discusswith or advise the Mayor, City Council,or any Department head on fiscal,economic, or policyissues;and (iii) Social,recreationalor ceremonial occasionssponsored or organized by or fora PolicyBody to which a majorityof the body has been invited. (iv) "Passive Meeting Body" shallnot includea committee thatconsists solelyof employees of the Cityof Newport Beach createdby the initiative of a member of a PolicyBody, theMayor, or a Department head. (6) "PolicyBody" shallmean:
(i) The City Council;
(ii) Any Department,board or commission enumerated in the Charter; (iii) Any Department, board, commission, committee, or other body createdby ordinanceor resolutionof theCity Council;
(iv) Any advisoryboard,commission, committee or body, createdby the initiativeof a PolicyBody;
(v) Any standingcommittee of a Policy Body irrespectiveof its composition;
(vi) "PolicyBody" shallnot includea committee which consistssolely of employees of the CityofNewport Beach,unlesssuch committee was establishedby CityCharteror by ordinanceor resolution.of the City Council; and
(vii) Any advisoryboard,_commission,committee,or councilcreatedby - a federal,State,or localgrant whose members are appointedby City officials,employees or agents.
(7) "PublicInformation"shallmean the contentof "publicrecords"as defined in the CaliforniaPublic Records Act (Government Code Section 7920.530), whetherprovidedin documentary form or in an oralcommunication. (8) "Supervisorof Records"shallmean theCityAttorney.

The votersherebyadopt Section409.2 ("PassiveMeetings")of theCityCharter:
a. All gatheringsof PassiveMeeting Bodies shallbe accessibletomembers of thepublic upon inquiryand totheextentpossibleconsistentwiththefacilitiesinwhichtheyoccur. (1) Such gatheringsneednotbe formallynoticed,excepton theCity'swebsite whenever possible,althoughthetime,place and natureof the gatheringshallbe disclosedupon inquiryby a member ofthepublic,and any agenda actuallyprepared forthegatheringshallbe accessibletosuch inquirersas a publicrecord. (2) Such gatheringsneed not be conducted in any particularspace for the accommodation ofmembers ofthepublic,althoughmembers ofthepublicshallbe permittedto observeon a spaceavailablebasisconsistentwith legaland practical restrictionson occupancy.
(3) Such gatheringsof a businessnatureneed not provideopportunitiesfor comment by members of thepublic,althoughthe personpresidingmay, in his or her discretion,entertainsuch questionsor comments from spectatorsas may be - relevantto the businessof thegathering.
b. To the extent not inconsistent with State or federal law,a PolicyBody shallincludein any contractwith an entitythatowns, operatesor manages any propertyinwhich the Cityhas or willhave an ownership interest,includinga mortgage,and on which the entityperformsa government functionrelatedto the furtheranceof health,safetyor welfare,a requirementthatany meetingofthegoverningboardoftheentitytoaddress anymatterrelatingtothepropertyoritsgovernmentrelatedactivitieson theproperty, or performanceunder thecontractor grant,be conductedas providedin Subdivision (a)of thisSection.Records made availableto the governingboard relatingto such mattersshallbe likewiseavailabletothepublic.
4 The votershereby adopt Section409.3 ("Applicationof Brown Act")of theCityCharter:

Allmeetingsof any PolicyBody shallbe open and public,and governed by the provisions oftheRalph M. Brown Act (Government Code Sections54950 et.seq.)and of the Sunshine Ordinance.Inthecaseof inconsistentrequirementsunder theBrown Act and the Sunshine Ordinance,therequirementwhich would resultingreateror more expeditedpublicaccess shallapply.

The votershereby adopt Section409.4 ("Conduct of Business;Time and PlaceforMeetings")of theCityCharter:
a. Each PolicyBody, except foradvisorybodies,shallestablishby resolutionor motion thetime and placeforholdingregularmeetings.
b. Allmeetingsof a Policybody shallbe heldwithintheCityofNewport Beach unlessa differentlocationisrequiredby stateor federallaw or isnecessaryto inspectreal propertyorpersonalpropertywhich cannotbe convenientlybroughtwithintheterritory of the City of Newport Beach, to meet with residentsresidingon propertyowned by theCity,ortomeet withresidentsof anotherjurisdictiontodiscussactionsof thePolicy Body thataffectthoseresidents.
c. Ifa regularmeeting would otherwisefallon a holiday,itshallinsteadbe held on the previousor next businessday,unlessotherwiserescheduledin advance. d. If,because of fire,flood,earthquakeor otheremergency, itwould he unsafe to meet at the regularmeeting place,meetings may be held forthedurationof the emergency at some otherplace specifiedby the Policy Body. The change of meeting siteshallbe announced,by themost rapidmeans ofcommunication availableatthetime,ina notice tothelocalmedia who have requestedwrittennoticeof specialmeetingspursuantto Government Code Section54956.Reasonable attemptsshallbe made to contactothers regardingthe change inmeeting location.
e. Meetings of PassiveMeeting Bodies shallbe precededby noticedeliveredpersonally or by mail,email, or facsimileas reasonablyrequestedat least72 hours before the time of such meeting to each person who has requested,in writing,noticeof such meeting. If the advisory body electsto hold regularmeetings,itshallprovide by bylaws, or whatever otherruleisutilizedby thatadvisorybody forthe conduct of its business,forthe time and placeforholding such regularmeetings. In such case,no noticeof regularmeetings,otherthan the postingof an agenda pursuantto Section 409.5ofthisSectionintheplaceused by thePolicyBody which itadvises,isrequired. f. Specialmeetingsofany PolicyBody, includingadvisorybodiesthatchoose toestablish regularmeeting times,may be calledatany time by thepresidingofficerthereofor by a majorityof the members thereof,by deliveringpersonallyor by mail writtennotice to each member of such PolicyBody and the localmedia who have requestedwritten noticeof specialmeetings inwriting.Such noticeofa specialmeeting shallbe delivered as described in subsection (e) at least72 hours before the time of such meeting as specifiedinthenotice.The noticeshallspecifythetimeand placeofthespecialmeeting and the business to be transacted. No other business shall be considered at such meetings.Such writtennoticemay be dispensedwith astoany member who ator prior to thetime the meeting convenes fileswith the presidingofficeror secretaryof the body or commission a writtenwaiver of notice.Such writtennoticemay be dispensed withas toany member who isactuallypresentatthemeeting atthetime itconvenes.

Each specialmeeting shallbe held at the regularmeeting place of the PolicyBody except thatthe Policy Body may designatean alternatemeeting place provided that such alternatelocationisspecifiedinthenoticeofthespecialmeeting;furtherprovided thatthenoticeof thespecialmeeting shallbe givenatleast15 days priorto saidspecial meeting being held at an alternatelocation.This provisionshallnot apply where the alternativemeeting locationislocatedwithinthe same buildingastheregularmeeting place.
g. Ifa meetingmust be canceled,continuedorrescheduledforany reason,noticeof such change shallbe provided to the publicas soon as isreasonablypossible,including postingof a cancellationnoticeinthe same manner as describedin Section409.4 and mailed noticeifsufficienttime permits.

The votershereby adopt Section409.5 ("Agenda Requirements") of the City Charter:
a. At least72 hours before a regularmeeting, a Policy Body shallpost an agenda containinga meaningful descriptionof each item of businessto be transactedor discussedatthe meeting.Agendas shallspecifyforeach itemof businesstheproposed actionor a statementthe item isfordiscussiononly.In addition,a Policy Body shall posta currentagenda on itsInternetsiteatleast72 hours beforea regularmeeting. b. A descriptionismeaningful ifitissufficientlyclearand specificto alerta person of average intelligenceand educationwhose interestsare affectedby the item thathe or she may have reason to attendthe meeting or seek more informationon the item.The descriptionshouldbe brief,conciseand writteninplain,easilyunderstoodEnglish.It shallreferto any explanatorydocuments thathave been providedto thePolicyBody in connectionwith an agenda item,such as correspondenceor reports,and copiesor linksto such documents shallbe included in the agenda or,ifsuch documents are of more than one hundred pages in length,made availablefor public inspectionand copying ata locationindicatedon theagenda duringnormal businesshours. c. The agenda shallspecifythe time and locationof the regularmeeting and shallbe postedina locationthatisfreelyaccessibletomembers of thepublic. d. No actionor discussionshallbe undertaken on any item not appearingon theposted agenda, except thatmembers of a Policy Body may respond to statementsmade or questionsposed by persons exercisingtheirpublictestimony rights,to the extentof askinga questionforclarification,providinga referenceto staffor otherresourcesfor factualinformation,or requestingstaffto reportback to the body at a subsequent meeting concerningthe matterraisedby such testimony.
e. NotwithstandingSubdivision(d),thePolicyBody may takeactionon itemsof business not appearingon theposted agenda under any of the followingconditions:
(1) Upon a determinationby a majorityvote of the body thatan accident, naturaldisasteror work forcedisruptionposes a threatto publichealthand safety. (2) Upon a good faith,reasonabledeterminationby a two-thirdsvote of the body, or,iflessthan two-thirdsof the members are present,a unanimous vote of thosemembers present,that(A) the need totakeimmediate actionon theitem isso imperativeas tothreatenseriousinjurytothepublicinterestifactionwere deferred to a subsequentspecialor regularmeeting,or relatesto a purelycommendatory action,and (B) thatthe need for such actioncame to the attentionof the body subsequentto theagenda being postedas specifiedinSubdivision(a). (3) The item was on an agenda posted pursuantto Subdivision(a)fora prior meetingof thebody occurringnotmore than fivecalendardays priorto the date actionistaken on the item,and atthe priormeeting the item was continuedto the meeting atwhich actionisbeingtaken.
f. Each board and commission enumerated inthe City Chartershallensure thatagendas forregularand specialmeetings are made availableto speech and hearingimpaired personsthroughtelecommunicationsdevicesforthe deaf,telecommunicationsrelay servicesor equivalentsystems,and,upon request,to sightimpairedpersonsthrough Brailleor enlargedtype.
g. Each PolicyBody shallensurethatnoticesand agendas forregularand specialmeetings shallincludethefollowingnotice:

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE
ORDINANCE (Sections409.1 through 409.76 of theCharterof theCity of Newport Beach)
Government's duty isto servethepublic,reachingitsdecisionsin fullview of thepublic.

Commissions, boards,councilsand otheragenciesof the City of Newport Beach existtoconductthepeople'sbusiness.The
Sunshine Ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted beforethepeopleand thatCityoperationsareopen tothepeople's review.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE

SUNSHINE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF
THE ORDINANCE. CONTACT THE SUNSHINE TASK FORCE.
h. Each agenda of a PolicyBody coveredby thisSunshineOrdinanceshallincludethe address,areacode and phone number, e-mailaddress,and a contactperson'sname for 7 the Sunshine Task Force (asdefinedbelow). Informationon how toobtaina freecopy of the Sunshine Ordinance shall be included on each agenda.

The votershereby adopt Section409.6 ("PublicNotice Requirements")of the City Charter:
a. Any publicnoticethatismailed,posted or publishedby a Policy Body to residents residingwithin a specificarea to inform those residentsof a matterthatmay impact theirpropertyor thatneighborhood area,shallbe brief,conciseand writtenin plain, easilyunderstoodEnglish.Any such publicnoticemust be provided atleastseven days priortothepublicmeetingon thematter.
b. The noticeshouldinformthe residentsof theproposalor planned activity,the length of time planned fortheactivity,the effectof the proposalor activity,and a telephone contactforresidentswho have questions.
c. Ifthenoticeinformsthe publicof a publicmeeting or hearing,then the noticeshall statethatpersonswho areunable to attendthe publicmeeting or hearing may submit totheCity,by thetime theproceedingbegins,writtencomments regardingthesubject of themeeting or hearing,thatthesecomments willbe made a partoftheofficialpublic record,and thatthecomments willbe brought to theattentionof theperson or persons conductingthe publicmeeting or hearing.The noticeshould also statethe name and addressofthepersonorpersonstowhom thosewrittencomments shouldbe submitted.

The votershereby adopt Section409.7 ("Agenda Disclosures:Closed Sessions")of the City Charter:
a. In additionto thebriefgeneraldescriptionof itemstobe discussedor actedupon in open and publicsession,the agenda posted pursuantto Government Code Section 54954.2,any mailed noticegivenpursuantto Government Code Section54954.1,and any calland noticedeliveredto the localmedia and posted pursuantto Government Code Section 54956 shallspecifyand disclosethe nature of any closed sessionsby providingallof thefollowinginformation:
(1) With respectto every item of businessto be discussedin closed session pursuantto Government Code Section54956.7:

LICENSE/PERMIT DETERMINATION:
applicant(s)
The spaceshallbe usedtospecifythenumber ofpersonswhose applications are to be reviewed.
(2) With respectto every item of businessto be discussedin closed session pursuantto Government Code Section54956.8:

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
8 Property:

Person(s)negotiating:

Under negotiation:

Price: Terns ofpayment: Both:

The space under "Property" shallbe used to listan address, includingcrossstreetswhereapplicable,orotherdescriptionorname which permitsa reasonablyreadyidentificationofeachparcelor stricturesubject tonegotiation.The spacefollowing"Person(s)negotiating"shallbe used to identifythepersonorpersonswithwhom negotiationsconcerningthat propertyareinprogress.The spacefollowing"Under negotiation"shallbe checkedoffas applicabletoindicatewhich issuesareto be discussed. (3) With respectto everyitem of businessto be discussedin closed session pursuantto Government Code Section54956.9,either:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Existinglitigation:

Unspecifiedtoprotectserviceofprocess
Unspecifiedtoprotectsettlementpostureor:

Anticipatedlitigation: As defendant As plaintiff
The space under "Existinglitigation"shallbe used to specifically identifya caseunder discussionpursuanttosubdivision(a)of Government Code Section54956.9,includingthe casename, court,and case number, unlessthe identification.would jeopardizethe City'sabilityto effectuate serviceofprocessupon one ormore unservedparties,inwhich instancethe space in the next succeedingline shallbe checked, or unless the identificationwould jeopardizethe City'sabilityto conclude existing settlementnegotiationsto itsadvantage,in which instancethespaceinthe next succeedinglineshallbe checked. If the closed sessionis called pursuanttoSection54956.9andapplicablelitigationhasnotyetbeen filed, the appropriatespace shallbe checked under "Anticipatedlitigation"to indicatetheCity'santicipatedpositionasdefendantorplaintiffrespectively.

Ifmore thanone instanceofanticipatedlitigationisto be reviewed,space may be saved by enteringthe number of separateinstancesin the "As defendant"or "As plaintiff"spacesor both asappropriate. 9 (4) With respectto every item of businessto be discussedin closed session pursuantto Government Code Section54957, either:

THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
Name, titleand agencyof law enforcementofficer(s)to be conferredwith:
or:

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/HIRING ...

Title/descriptionofposition(s)tobe filled:

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Positionand, in the case of a routineevaluation,name of employee(s)beingevaluated:
or:

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISMISSAL
Number of employees affected:
or:.
(5) Withrespectto everyitemofbusinesstobe discussedin closed session pursuantto Government Code Section54957.6,either:

CONFERENCE WITH NEGOTIATOR ON COLLECTIVE

BARGAINING
Name and titleof City'snegotiator:

Organization(s)representing:

Policeofficers,firefightersand airportpolice
Transit Workers
Nurses
MiscellaneousEmployees
Anticipatedissue(s)undernegotiation:

Wages
Hours
10 Benefits
Working Conditions
Other (specifyifknown)
Al!
Ifrenegotiatinga memorandum ofunderstandingornegotiatinga successor memorandum of understanding, the name of the memorandum of understanding:
(6) In caseof multipleitemsof businessunder thesame category,linesmay be added and thelocationof informationmaybe reformattedtoeliminateunnecessary duplicationand space,so long as the relationshipof informationconcerningthe same item isreasonablyclearto the reader.As an alternativeto the inclusionof lengthylistsof names or otherinformationintheagenda,or as a means of adding itemsto an earliercompletedagenda,the agenda may incorporateby reference separatelyprepared documents containingthe requiredinformation,so long as copiesofthosedocuments arepostedadjacenttotheagenda withinthetime periods requiredby Government Code Sections54954.? and 54956 and providedwith any mailed or deliverednoticesrequiredby Sections54954.1 or 54956 as applicable.

The votershereby adopt Section409.8 ("AdditionalRequirements for Closed Sessions")of the City Charter:

All closedsessionsof any PolicyBody covered by thisSunshine Ordinance shallbe either audio recorded or audio and video recorded in theirentiretyand all such recordingsshallbe retainedpermanently unless the Policy Body determines,at a noticedpublicmeeting,thatpermanent retentionof such recordsisinfeasible.Closed sessionrecordingsshallbe made availableimmediately afterallrationalesforclosing the sessionare no longerapplicable.For closed sessionsof a PolicyBody where the justificationfortheclosedsessionisdue to"anticipatedlitigation",recordingsshallbe releasedtothepublicinaccordancewith thefollowingprovisions:(i)ifno litigationis filed,either(a)as soon as the controversyleadingtotheanticipatedlitigationissettled or concluded,or (b)two years afterthe meeting or upon expirationof the statuteof limitationsforthe anticipatedlitigation,whichever occurslater;and (ii)iflitigationis filed,as soon as the litigationissettledor a judgment becomes final. b. Each agenda itemcoveredby thisSunshineOrdinance thatinvolvesexistinglitigation shallidentifythecourt,casenumber, and datethecasewas filedon thewrittenagenda.

For each agenda item covered by thisSunshine Ordinance thatinvolvesanticipated litigation,the City Attorney'sOfficeor the Policy Body shall,upon requestfrom any member of the public,disclosewhether such anticipatedlitigationdeveloped into litigationand shallidentifythe court,case nunhter,and datethe casewas filed.

The votershereby adopt Section409.9 ("Agendas and RelatedMaterials")of theCity Charter:
11 a. Agendas of meetings and any otherdocuments on filewiththeclerkofthePolicyBody, when intendedfordistributionto all,or a majorityof all,of the members of a Policy Body inconnectionwith a matteranticipatedfordiscussionorconsiderationata public meeting,shallbe made availabletothepublicon thePolicyBody's website.However, thisdisclosureneed notincludeany materialexempt from publicdisclosureunderthis Sunshine Ordinance or the California Public Records Act (Government Code sections 7920.000,etseg.).
b. Records which aresubjectto disclosureunder Subdivision(a)and which are intended fordistributionto a PolicyBody priorto commencement of a publicmeeting shallbe made availableforpublicinspectionand copyingupon requestpriorto commencement of such meeting,whether or not actuallydistributedto or receivedby the body at the time of therequest.
c. Records which aresubjecttodisclosureunder Subdivision(a)and which aredistributed duringa publicmeeting but priorto commencement of theirdiscussionshallbe made availableforpublicinspectionpriortocommencement of,and during,theirdiscussion. d. Records which aresubjecttodisclosureunder Subdivision(a)and which aredistributed duringtheirdiscussionata publicmeeting shallbe made availableforpublicinspection immediatelyor as soon thereafteras ispracticable.

The votersherebyadoptSection409.10 ("ClosedSessions;PermittedTopics")oftheCityCharter:

A PolicyBody may, butisnot requiredto,hold closedsessions:
a. With the AttorneyGeneral,DistrictAttorney,or Chiefof Police,or theirrespective deputies,on mattersposinga threattothesecurityofpublicbuildingsor a threattothe public'srightofaccesstopublicservicesorpublicfacilities. b. To considertheappointment,employment, evaluationof performance,or dismissalof a Cityemployee, ifthePolicyBody has theauthorityto appoint,employ, or dismissthe employee, or to hear complaints or charges brought againstthe employee by another personor employee unlesstheemployee complained of requestsa publichearing.The body may exclude from any such publicmeeting, and shallexclude from any such closedmeeting,duringthe comments of a complainant,any or allothercomplainants inthematter.The term "employee" as used inthissectionshallnot includeany elected official,member of a PolicyBody or applicantforsuch a position,or personproviding servicestotheCityasan independentcontractorortheemployee thereof,includingbut not limitedto independentattorneysor law firmsprovidinglegalservicesto theCity fora feeratherthan a salary.
c. Based on adviceof itslegalcounsel,and on a motion and vote in open sessionto assert the attorney-clientprivilege,to confer with,or receiveadvice from, itslegalcounsel regardingpending litigationwhen discussioninopen sessionconcerningthosematters would likelyand unavoidably prejudicethe positionof the City in thatlitigation.

Litigationshallbe consideredpending when any of thefollowingcircumstancesexist:
12 (1) An adjudicatoryproceedingbeforea court,administrativebody exercising itsadjudicato7yauthority,hearingofficer,or arbitrator,towhich the Cityisa party, has been initiatedformally;or,
(2) A pointhas been reachedwhere,intheopinionof thePolicyBody on the adviceof itslegalcounsel,based on existingfactsand circumstances,there is a significantexposureto litigationagainstthe City,or the body ismeeting only to decidewhether a closedsessionisauthorizedpursuantto thatadvice or,based on those factsand circumstances,the body has decided to initiateor is deciding whethertoinitiatelitigation.
(3) A closed session may not be held under thisSection to consider the qualificationsor engagement of an independentcontractattorneyor law firm,for litigationservicesor otherwise.
d. With the City's designatedrepresentativesregarding matters within the scope of collectivebargainingor meeting and conferringwith publicemployee organizations when a PolicyBody has authorityover such matters.
(1) Such closed sessionsshallbe for the purpose of reviewing the City's positionand instructingitsdesignatedrepresentativesand may take placesolely priorto and during activeconsultationsand discussionsbetween the City's designatedrepresentativesand therepresentativesofemployee organizationsorthe unrepresentedemployees. A PolicyBody shallnot discusscompensation or other contractual matters in closed session with one or more employees directlyinterested in theoutcome of the negotiations.
(2) In additiontothe closedsessionsauthorizedby subsection409.10,a Policy Body subjectto Government Code Section3501 may hold closedsessionswith its designated representativeson mandatory subjects within the scope of representationof itsrepresentedemployees, as determinedpursuantto Government Code Section 3504.

The votersherebyadoptSection409.11 ("StatementofReasons forClosed Sessions")oftheCity Charter:
a. Priorto any closedsession,a PolicyBody shallstatethegeneralreasonor reasonsfor the closedsession,and shallcitethe statutoryauthority,includingthe specificsection and subdivision,or otherlegalauthorityunder which the sessionisbeing held.In the closed session,the Policy Body may consider only those matters covered in its statement.In the case of regularand specialmeetings,the statementshallbe made in theform of theagenda disclosuresand specificationsrequiredby Section409.7.In the case of adjourned and continued meetings,the statementshallbe made with the same disclosuresand specificationsrequiredby Section409.7,as partofthenoticeprovided forthemeeting.
13 b. Inthecaseofan itemadded totheagenda as a matterofurgentnecessity,thestatement shallbe made priortothe determinationof urgency and with the same disclosuresand specificationsas iftheitemhad been includedintheagenda pursuantto Section409.7 of thisSection.Nothing in thisSectionshallrequireor authorizea disclosureof informationprohibitedby stateorfederallaw.

The votersherebyadoptSection409.12("Disclosureof ClosedSessionDiscussionsand Actions") oftheCityCharter:
a. Aftereveryclosedsession,a PolicyBody mustdisclosetothepublicany portionofits discussion that is not confidential under federal or Statelaw,the Charter,or non- waivableprivilege.The PolicyBody shall,by motion andvoteinopen session,elect either to disclose no information or to disclose the informationthata majoritydeems tobe inthepublicinterest.The disclosureshallbe made throughthepresidingofficer of the body or such otherperson,presentin the closedsession,whom he or she designatestoconvey theinformation.
b. A PolicyBody shallpubliclyreportany actiontakeninclosedsessionand thevote or abstentionofeverymember presentthereon,asfollows:
(1) RealPropertyNegotiations:Approval giventoa PolicyBody's negotiator concerningrealestatenegotiationspursuanttoGovernmentCode Section54956.8 shallbe reportedassoonastheagreementisfmal.Ifitsown approvalrendersthe agreementfinal,thePolicyBody shallreportthatapproval,the substanceof the agreementand thevotethereoninopen sessionimmediately.Iffinalapprpvalrests with anotherpartyto thenegotiations,the PolicyBody shall,atitsnextmeeting and immediatelyupon inquiryby any person,disclosethefactofthatapproval,the substanceoftheagreementand thePolicyBody's voteorvotesthereonas soon as theotherpartyoritsagenthasinformedthebody ofitsapproval.Ifnotwithstanding thefinalapprovalthereareconditionsprecedenttothefinalconsummation of the transaction,or therearemultiplecontiguousor closelylocatedpropertiesthatare being consideredforacquisition,the document referredtoneed notbe disclosed untiltheconditionhasbeen satisfiedortheagreementhasbeen reachedwithrespect toalltheproperties,orboth.
(2) Litigation:Directionor approvalgiventothePolicyBody's legalcounsel toprosecute,defendorseekorrefrainfrom seekingappellaterevieworrelief,orto otherwiseenteras a party,intervenoror amicus curiaein any form of litigationas theresultof a consultationpursuantto Government Code Section54956.9shallbe reportedin open sessionas soon as given,or atthefirstmeetingafteran adverse partyhasbeen servedinthematterifimmediatedisclosureoftheCity'sintentions wouldbe contrarytothepublicinterest.The reportshallidentifytheadverseparty orparties,any co-partieswiththeCity,any existingclaimorordertobetdefended againstoranyfactualcircumstancesorcontractualdisputegivingrisetotheCity's complaint,petitionorotherlitigationinitiative.
14 (3) Settlement:A Policy Body shallneithersolicitnor agree to any term in a settlementwhich would precludethereleaseof thetextof the settlementitselfand any relateddocumentation communicated to or receivedfrom theadversepartyor parties.Any writtensettlementagreement and any documents attached to or referencedinthesettlementagreement shallbe made publiclyavailableatleast10 calendardaysbeforethemeetingofthePolicyBody atwhich the settlementisto be approved to theextentthatthe settlementwould commit the City(includingany Department) to adopting,modifying,or discontinuingan existingpolicy,practice orprogram orotherwiseactingotherthantopay an amount ofmoney lessthanfifty thousanddollars($50,000).The agenda for any meeting in which a settlement subjectto thisSectionisdiscussedshallidentifythenames of theparties;the case number, the court,and the material terns of the settlement.Where the disclosure of documents in a litigationmatter thathas been or may be settledcould be detrimentalto the City'sinterestin pending litigationarisingfrom the same facts or incidentand involvinga partynot a partyto orotherwiseaware of thesettlement, thedocuments requiredto be disclosedby Subdivision(b)of thisSectionneed not be disclosed until the other case is settled or otherwise finallyconcluded. (4) Employee Actions:Action taken to appoint,employ, dismiss,transferor accept the resignationof a public employee in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section54957 shallbe reportedimmediately in a manner that names the employee, the actiontaken and positionaffectedand, in the case of dismissalfora violationof law orof thepolicyoftheCity,thereasonfordismissal. "Dismissal" within the meaning of this Sunshine Ordinance includes any terminationofemployment atthewilloftheemployer ratherthanoftheemployee, however characterized.The proposed terms of any separationagreement shallbe immediatelydisclosedas soon as presentedto thebody,and itsfinalterms shallbe immediatelydisclosedupon approvalby thebody.
(5) CollectiveBargaining:Any collectivelybargainedagreement shallbe made publiclyavailableatleast15 calendardays beforethemeeting of thePolicyBody to which the agreement isto be reported.
c. Reports requiredto be made immediately may be made orallyor in writing,but shall be supportedby copiesof any contracts,settlementagreements,or other documents relatedto thetransactionthatwere finallyapproved or adopted in the closedsession and that embody the informationrequiredto be disclosedimmediately shallbe providedto any personwho has made a writtenrequestregardingthatitem following the posting of the agenda, or who has made a standing request for all such documentationaspartofa requestfornoticeofmeetingspursuanttoGovernment Code Sections 54954.1 or 54956.
d. A writtensummary of theinformationrequiredto be immediatelyreportedpursuantto thisSection,ordocuments embodying thatinformation,shallbe postedby thecloseof businesson thenextbusinessday followingthemeeting,intheplacewhere themeeting agendas of the body areposted.
15 The votersherebyadopt Section409.13 ("BarrierstoAttendanceProhibited")of theCityCharter:
a. No PolicyBody shallconduct any meeting,conferenceor otherfunctioninany facility thatexcludespersonson thebasisofactualorpresumed classidentityor characteristics, orwhich isinaccessibletopersonswith physicaldisabilities,or where members of the publicmay notbe presentwithoutmaking a payment orpurchase.Whenever theCity Council,or a PolicyBody anticipatesthatthenumber ofpersonsattendingthemeeting willexceed the legalcapacityof themeeting room, any public address system used to amplify sound in the meeting room shallbe extended by supplementary speakers to permit the overflow audience to listento the proceedings in an adjacentroom or passageway,unlesssuch supplementaryspeakerswould disrupttheoperationof a City office.
b. Each PolicyBody shallprovidesignlanguage interpretersornote-takersateach regular meeting,providedthata requestforsuch servicesiscommunicated tothesecretaryor clerk of the Policy Body at least48 hours before the meeting, except for Monday meetings,forwhich thedeadlineshallbe 4 p.m.ofthelastbusinessday ofthepreceding week.
c. Each Policy Body shallensure thataccessibleseatingfor persons with disabilities, includingthose using wheelchairs,is made availablefor each regularand special meeting.

The votershereby adopt Section409.14 ("Video and Audio Recording")of theCityCharter:
a. Any person attendingan open and publicmeeting of a PolicyBody shallhave theright to recordtheproceedingswith an audio or video recorderor a stillor motion picture camera, or to broadcastthe proceedings,inthe absence of a reasonablefindingof the Policy Body thatthe recording or broadcast cannot continue without such noise, illumination or obstruction of view as to constitute a persistentdisruptionof the proceedings.
b. Each PolicyBody shallaudio recordeach regularand specialmeeting.Each such audio recording,and any audio or video recordingof a meeting of any otherPolicyBody made atthe directionof the PolicyBody shallbe a publicrecordsubjectto inspection pursuanttotheCaliforniaPublicRecords Act (Government Code sections7920.000 et seq.),and shallnot be erasedor destroyed.Inspectionof any such recordingshallbe providedwithoutchargeon an appropriateplayback devicemade availableby theCity. c. Every PolicyBody shallaudioorvideoeverynoticedregularmeeting,specialmeeting, or hearingopen tothepublicheldina Newport CityCivicCenterhearingroom thatis equipped with audio or video recordingfacilities,except to the extentthat such facilitiesmay not be availablefortechnicalor otherreasons.Each such audio or video recordingshallbe a publicrecordsubjecttoinspectionpursuanttotheCaliforniaPublic Records Act (Government Code sections7920.000 etseq.),and shallnot be erasedor destroyed.The Cityshallmake such audioorvideorecordingavailableindigitalform at a centralizedlocationon the City'swebsite (www.newportbeac hca.gov)within 72 16 hours of the dateof the meeting or hearingand fora periodof atleasttwo yearsafter the date of the meeting or hearing.Inspectionof any such recording shallalso be providedwithoutchargeon an appropriateplayback devicemade availableby theCity.

This subsection(C) shallnot be construed to limitor in any way modify the duties createdby any otherprovisionof thisSection,includingbut not limitedto the requirementsforrecordingclosedsessionsas statedinSection409.8and forrecording meetingsof boardsand commissions enumerated intheCharteras statedin subsection (b)above.

The votershereby adopt Section409.15 ("PublicTestimony") of the City Charter:
a. Every agenda for regularmeetings shallprovide an opportunityfor members of the publicto directlyaddressaPolicyBody on itemsof interesttothepublicthatarewithin PolicyBody's subjectmatterjurisdiction,providedthatno actionshallbe taken on any itemnot appearingon theagenda unlesstheactionisotherwiseauthorizedby Section 409.5.
b. Every agenda forspecialmeetingsatwhich actionisproposedto be takenon an item shallprovidean opporttmityforeach member of thepublictodirectlyaddressthebody concerningthatitem priortoactionthereupon.
c. A Policy Body may adopt reasonableregulationsto ensure that the intentof Subdivisions(a)and (b) are carriedout,including,but not limitedto,regulations limitingthetotalamount oftimeallocatedforpublictestimonyon particularissuesand foreach individualspeaker.Each PolicyBody shalladopt a ruleprovidingthateach personwishingtospeakon an itembeforethebody ata regularorspecialmeetingshall be permittedtobe heardonce forno lessthanthreeminutes.Time limitsshallbe applied uniformlytomembers ofthepublicwishingtotestify.
d. A PolicyBody shallnot abridgeor prohibitpubliccriticismof thepolicy,procedures, programs or servicesoftheCity,orofany otheraspectof itsproposalsor activities,or of the actsor omissions of the body, on the basisthattheperformanceof one or more publicemployees isimplicated,or on any basisotherthanreasonabletime constraints adoptedinregulationspursuanttoSubdivision(c)ofthisSection. e. To facilitatepublicinput,any agenda changes or continuancesshallbe announced by the presidingofficerof a PolicyBody at the beginningof a meeting,or as soon thereafteras the change or continuancebecomes known to suchpresidingofficer.

The votersherebyadoptSection409.16("Minutes")oftheCityCharter:
a. The clerk or secretaryof the City Council, and the clerk,secretaryor other representativeof allPolicyBodiesand commissions shallrecordtheminutesforeach regularand specialmeetingofsuchbodies.The minutesshallstatethetimethemeeting was calledto order,the names of the members attendingthemeeting,the rollcallvote on each matter consideredatthe meeting,the time themeeting began and ended any closed session,the names of the members and the names, and titleswhere applicable, 17 of any otherpersonsattendingany closedsession,a listof thosemembers of thepublic who spoke on each matterifthe speakersidentifiedthemselves,whether such speakers supportedor opposed the matter,a briefsummary of each person'sstatementduring the public conment period for each agenda item, and the time the meeting was adjourned.Any personspeakingduringa publiccomment periodmay supplya brief writtensummary oftheircomments which shall,ifno more than 150 words, be included in the minutes.
b. The draftminutes of each meeting shallbe made availableon the City'swebsite,and at a designatedlocationfor inspectionand copying upon request,no laterthan five working days afterthemeeting.The officiallyadopted minutes shallbe availablefor inspectionand copying upon requestno laterthan 10 working days afterthemeeting at which theminutes areadopted.Upon request,minutes requiredtobe produced by this Section shall be made available in Braille or increased type size.

The votershereby adopt Section409.17 ("PublicComments by Members of PolicyBodies") of the City Charter:

Eveiy member of a PolicyBody retainsthefullconstitutionalrightsof a citizentocomment publiclyon thewisdom or proprietyof government actions,includingthoseof the Policy Body ofwhich he or she isa member. PolicyBodies shallnotsanction,reproveordeprive members of theirrightsas electedor appointedofficialsforexpressingtheirjudgments or opinions,includingthose which deal with the perceivedinconsistencyof non-public discussions,communications or actionswith therequirementsof Stateor Federallaw or of thisSunshineOrdinance.The releaseof specificfactualinformationmade confidentialby Stateor Federallaw including,but not limitedto,the privilegefor confidentialattorney- clientcommunications,may be the basisfora requestforinjunctiveor declaratoryrelief, of a complainttothe CityCouncil seekingan accusationof misconduct,or both.

The voters hereby adopt Section 409.50 ("Process for Gaining Access to Public Records; AdministrativeAppeals")ofthe City Charter:
a. Every personhaving custody of any publicrecordor publicinformation,as definedin thisSunshineOrdinance,(hereinafterreferredtoasa custodianofa publicrecord)shall, at normal times and during normal and reasonablehours of operation,without unreasonabledelay,and withoutrequiringan appointment,permitthepublicrecord,or any segregableportionof a record,to be inspectedand examined by any person and shallfurnishone copy thereofupon payment of a reasonablecopying charge,not to exceed thelesserof theactualcostor 10 cents($0.10)per page. b. A custodianof a publicrecordshall,as soon as possibleand within 10 days following receiptofa requestforinspectionor copy ofa publicrecord,comply with such request.

Such requestmay be deliveredto theofficeof thecustodianby therequesterorallyor in writingby fax,postaldelivery,or e-mail.Ifthe custodianbelievesthe recordor informationrequestedisnot a publicrecordor isexempt,thecustodianshalljustify withholdingany recordby demonstrating,inwritingas soon aspossibleand within10 18 days followingreceiptof a request,thattherecordinquestionisexempt under express provisionsof thisSunshine Ordinance.
c. A custodianofa publicrecordshallassista requesterinidentifyingtheexistence,form, and natureof any recordsor informationmaintained by,availableto,or inthecustody of the custodian,whether or not the contents of those records are exempt from disclosureand shall,when requestedto do so,provide in writingwithin seven days followingreceiptof a request,a statementastotheexistence,quantity,form and nature ofrecordsrelatingtoa particularsubjectorquestionswith enough specificityto enable a requesterto identifyrecordsin orderto make a request.A custodianof any public record,when not in possessionof the record requested,shallassista requesterin directinga requesttotheproperofficeor staffperson.
d. Ifthecustodianrefuses,failsto comply, or incompletelycomplieswith a requestfor recordsunder thisSection,thepersonmaking therequestmay petitionthe Supervisor of Records fora determinationwhether therecordrequestedispublic.The Supervisor of Records shallinform the petitioner,as soon as possibleand within 10 days,of its determinationwhether the record requested,or any partof the recordrequested,is public. Where requested by the petition,and where otherwise desirable,this determinationshallbe inwriting.Upon thedeterminationby the Supervisorof Records that the record is public,the Supervisor of Records shallimmediately order the custodianof the publicrecord to comply with the person'srequest.Ifthe custodian refusesor failsto comply with any such order withinfivedays, the Supervisorof Records shallnotifythe Sunshine Task Force,and districtattorneyor the attorney generalwho shalltakewhatever measures she or he deems necessaryand appropriate to unsurecompliance with the provisionsof thisSunshine Ordinance.The Supervisor of Records shallalso have the rightto investigateany failureto comply with the SunshineOrdinance.The Supervisorof Records may implement disciplinaryand/or remedialactionagainstCity officialsand staff.
e. Ifthecustodianrefuses,failsto comply, or incompletelycomplieswith a requestfor recordsunder thisSection,or ifa petitionisdenied or not actedon by the Supervisor of Records,theperson making therequestmay petitionthe Sunshine Task Force for a determinationwhether the recordrequestedispublic.The Sunshine Task Force shall inform the petitioner,as soon as possibleand within2 days afteritsnext meeting but in no case laterthan 45 days from when a petitionin writingis received,of its determinationwhether the recordrequested,or any partof the recordrequested,is public. Where requested by the petition,and where otherwise desirable,this determinationshallbe inwriting.Upon thedeterminationthattherecordispublic,the Sunshine Task Force shallimmediately order the custodianof the publicrecord to comply with theperson'srequest.Ifthe custodianrefusesor failsto comply with any such orderwithin 5 days,the Sunshine Task Force shallnotifythedistrictattorneyor the attorneygeneralwho may take whatever measures she or he deems necessaryto insurecompliance with the provisionsof thisSunshine Ordinance.The City Council and theCity Attorney'sofficeshallprovidesufficientstaffand resourcesto allow the Sunshine Task Force to fulfillits duties under this provision.Where requestedby the petition,theSunshineTaskForcemay conducta publichearingconcerningtherecords 19 requestdenial.An authorizedrepresentativeof the custodianof the publicrecords requestedshallattendany hearingand explainthebasisforitsdecisionto withhold the recordsrequested.
f. The administrativeremedy providedunder thisSectionshallin no way limitthe availabilityofotheradministrativeremediesprovidedtoany personwithrespecttoany officeroremployee ofany executiveoffice,or PolicyBody; nor shallthe administrative remedy provided by thissectionin any way limitthe availabilityofjudicialremedies otherwiseavailabletoany personrequestinga publicrecord.Ifa custodianof a public recordrefusesorfailstocomply withtherequestof any personforinspectionor copy of a publicrecordorwith an administrativeorderunderthisSection,thesuperiorcourt shallhave jurisdictiontoordercompliance.
g. In any courtproceedingpursuantto thisarticlethereshallbe a presumptionthatthe recordsoughtis public,and the burden shallbe upon the custodianto prove with specificitytheexemption which applies.
h. On atleastan annualbasis,and asotherwiserequestedby theSunshine Task Force,the Supervisorof Records shallpreparea tallyand reportof every petitionbrought before itfor access to records since the time of its last tallyand report.The reportshallatleast identifyforeach petitiontherecordor recordssought,thecustodianof thoserecords, therulingoftheSupervisorof Records,whether any rulingwas overturnedby a court and whether ordersgivento custodiansof publicrecordswere followed.The report shallalso summarize any court actionsduring thatperiod regardingpetitionsthe Supervisorof Records has decided.At the requestof the Sunshine Task Force, the reportshallalsoincludecopiesof allrulingsmade by the Supervisorof Records and allopinionsissued.Allannualtalliesand reportsshallbe made availableon theCity's website withinten days.
i. The CityAttorneyDepartment shallactto protectand securetherightsof thepeople of Newport Beach to accesspublicinformationand publicmeetings and shallnot act as legalcounselforany cityemployee or any personhaving custodyof any public recordforpurposesof denyingaccessto the public.The CityAttorneymay publish legalopinionsin responseto a requestfrom any person as to whether a record or informationispublic.All communications with theCityAttorney'sOfficewith regard tothisSunshineOrdinance,includingpetitions,requestsforopinion,and opinionsshall be publicrecords,regardlessof whether such communications includeCityemployees or officials.

Notwithstandingtheprovisionsof thisSection,theCityAttorneymay defend theCity or a City employee in litigationunder the Sunshine Ordinance thatisactuallyfiledin courtto any extentrequiredby the City Charter or CaliforniaLaw. k. Release of documentary publicinformation,whether forinspectionof the originalor by providing a copy, shallbe governed by the CaliforniaPublic Records Act (Government Code sections7920.000 et seq.)in particularsnot addressed by the 20 Sunshine Ordinance and in accordance with the enhanced disclosurerequirements provided in thisSunshine Ordinance.

1. Inspectionand copying of documentary publicinformationstored in electronicform shallbe made availabletotheperson requestingtheinformationinany form requested which is availableto or easilygenerated by the City,itsofficersor employees, includingdisk,tape,printoutormonitor ata chargeno greaterthan the costof themedia on which itisduplicated.Inspectionof documentary publicinformationon a computer monitor need not be allowed where the informationsought is necessarilyand inseparablyintertwinedwith informationnot subjectto disclosureunder thisSunshine Ordinance.Nothing inthisSectionshallrequirea Department toprogram or reprogram a computer torespond to a requestforinformationor to releaseinformationwhere the releaseofthatinformationwould violatea licensingagreement or copyrightlaw.

The votershereby adopt Section409.51 ("ReleaseofOral PublicInformation")oftheCityCharter:

Release of oralpublicinformationshallbe accomplished as follows:
a. Every Department head shalldesignatea person or persons knowledgeable about the affairsof the Department, to provide information,includingoralinformation,to the public about the Department's operations, plans, policies and positions.The Department head may designatehimselforherselfforthisassignment,but inany event shallarrangethatan alternatebe availableforthisfunctionduringthe absenceof the person assignedprimary responsibility.If a Department has multiple bureaus or divisions,the Department may designatea person or persons for each bureau or divisionto providethisinformation.
b. The roleof thepersonor personsso designatedshallbe to provide informationon as timelyand responsiveabasisas possibleto thosemembers of the public who are not requestinginformationfrom a specificperson.This Sectionshallnot be interpretedto curtailexistinginformalcontactsbetween employees and members of thepublicwhen these contactsare occasional,acceptableto the employee and the Department, not disruptiveof his or her operationaldutiesand confinedto accurate information not confidentialby law.
c. No employee shallbe requiredto respondto an inquiryor inquiriesfrom an individual ifitwould taketheemployee more thantwo hourstoobtaintheinformationresponsive totheinquiryor inquiries.
d. Publicemployees shallnot be discouragedfrom or disciplinedforthe expressionof theirpersonalopinionson any matterof publicconcernwhile not on duty,so long as theopinion(1)isnotrepresentedas thatoftheDepartmentand does not misrepresent theDepartment position;and (2)does notdisruptcoworkerrelations,impairdiscipline orcontrolby superiors,erodea closeworkingrelationshippremisedon personalloyalty and confidentiality,interferewith the employee's performance of hisor her dutiesor obstructthe routineoperationof the officein a manner thatoutweighsthe employee's interestsin expressingthatopinion.In adoptingthisSubdivision,the City intends 21 merely to restateand affirmcourtdecisionsrecognizingthe FirstAmendment rights enjoyed by publicemployees.Nothing in thisSectionshallbe construedto provide rightstoCityemployees beyond thoserecognizedby courts,now or inthe future,under the FirstAmendment, or to createany new privatecause of action or defense to disciplinaryaction.

Notwithstandingany otherprovisionsof the Sunshine Ordinance,publicemployees shallnot be discouragedfrom or disciplinedfor disclosingany information that is publicinformationor a publicrecordto any journalistor any member of the public.

Any publicemployee who isdisciplinedfordisclosingpublicinformationor a public recordshallhave a cause of actionagainstthe City and the supervisorimposing the discipline.

The votershereby adopt Section409.52 ("PublicReview File- PolicyBody Communications") of the City Charter:
a. The CityClerkand theclerkof each Department and commission shallmaintaina file, accessibleto any person during normal officehours,containinga copy of any letter, memorandum or other communication which the clerk has distributed to or received from a quorum of thePolicyBody concerninga mattercalendaredby the body within theprevious30 days or likelytobe calendaredwithinthenext 30 days,irrespectiveof subject matter, origin or recipient,except commercial solicitations,periodical publicationsor communications exempt from disclosureunder the CaliforniaPublic Records Act (Government Code sections7920.000, etseq.)and not deemed disclosable under Section 409.53 of the Sunshine Ordinance.
b. Communications, as described in subsection (a),sent or received in the lastthree businessdays shallbe maintainedinchronologicalorderintheofficeoftheDepartment head or ata placenearby,clearlydesignatedto the public.Afterdocuments have been on fileforthreefilldays,they may be removed, and, in the discretionof the board or commission,placedina monthly chronologicaltile.
c. Multiple-pagereports,studiesor analyseswhich are accompanied by a letteror memorandum of transmittal need not be included in the fileso long as the letteror memorandum of transmittal is included.

The votershereby adopt Section409.53 ("PublicInformationThat Must Be Disclosed")of the CityCharter:

Notwithstandingthe City Council'sand Department's legaldiscretionto withhold certain information under the California Public Records Act,the followingpoliciesshall govern specifictypesof documents and informationand shallprovide enhanced rightsof publicaccessto informationand records:
a. NeithertheCitynor any office,official,employee, or agentthereofmay assertas the basisfor withholdingany documents or informationrequestedunder the Sunshine Ordinance, or the CaliforniaPublic Records Act (Gov.Codesection7922.000 et.seq.)or 22 any similarprovisionauthorizingthe withholdingof any document or information based on a findingor showing thatthe publicinterestinwithholdingthe information outweighs thepublicinterestindisclosure.
b. Neitherthe Citynor any office,employee, or agentthereofmay assertan exemption forwithholdingforany document or informationbased on a "deliberativeprocess" exemption,eitheras provided by CaliforniaPublicRecords Act Section 7922.000 or any otherprovisionof law thatdoes not prohibitdisclosure. c. All withholdingsof documents or informationmust be based on an expressprovision of this Sunshine Ordinance providing for withholdingof the specifictype of informationinquestionoron anexpressand specificexemptionprovidedby California PublicRecordsAct thatisnotforbiddenby thisSunshineOrdinance. d. Drafts and Memoranda.
(I) Except as provided in subparagraph (2) below, no preliminarydraftor PolicyBody memorandum, whether inprintedor electronicform,shallbe exempt from disclosure under Government Code Section 7927.500 or any otherprovision of the California Public Records Act. If such a document isnot normally kept on fileand would otherwisebe disposed of,itsfactualcontentisnot exempt under Government Code Section7927.500. Only the recommendation of the authormay, insuch circumstances,be withheldas exempt.
(2) Draftversionsof an agreement being negotiatedby representativesof the City with some otherpartyneed not be disclosedimmediately upon creationbut must be preservedand made availableforpublicreview for 10 days priorto the presentationof the agreement for approvalby a PolicyBody, unlessthe Policy Body findsthatand articulateshow thepublicinterestwould be unavoidablyand substantiallyhanned by compliance with this10 day rule,provided thatPolicy Body as used in this Subdivision does not include committees. In the case of negotiationsfora contract,leaseor otherbusinessagreement in which an agency of the City isofferingto provide facilitiesor servicesin directcompetitionwith otherpublicor privateentitiesthatarenot requiredby law tomake theircompeting proposalspublicor do not infactmake theirproposalspublic,thePolicyBody may postpone publicaccessto the finaldraftagreement untilitispresentedto itfor approval.
e. LitigationMaterial.
(1) Notwithstandingany exemptionsotherwiseprovidedby law,thefollowing arepublicrecordssubjecttodisclosureunder thisSunshine Ordinance:
(i) A pre-litigationclaimagainsttheCity;
23 (ii) A recordpreviouslyreceivedor createdby a PolicyBody in the ordinarycourseofbusinessthatwas notattorney/clientprivilegedwhen it was previouslyreceivedor created;and
(iii) Advice on compliancewith,analysisof,an opinionconcerning liabilityunder,orany communicationotherwiseconcerningthe California PublicRecordsAct,theRalph M. Brown Act,thePoliticalReform Act,the CityCharter,theCityofNewport Beach MunicipalCode, orthisSunshine Ordinance._ .... _. .....
(2) UnlessotherwiseprivilegedunderCalifornialaw,when litigationisfinally adjudicatedor otherwisesettled,recordsof allcommunicationsbetweenthePolicy Body and theadversepartyshallbe subjecttoimmediatedisclosure,includingthe textand terms of any settlement.
f. Personnel Information.

None of the followingshallbe exempt from disclosureunder Government Code Section 7927.400 to Government Code Section 7927.430, or any other provisionof California Law where disclosure is not forbidden:
(1) The job pool characteristicsand employment and educationhistoriesof all successfuljob applicants,includingata minimum thefollowinginformationas to eachsuccessfuljobapplicant:
(i) Sex,age and ethnicgroup;
(ii) Yearsof graduateand undergraduatestudy,degree(s)and major or discipline,
(iii) Yearsofemployment intheprivateand/orpublicsector;and (iv) Whether currentlyemployed inthesame positionforanotherpublic agency.
(v) Other non-identifyingparticularsas to experience,credentials, aptitudes,trainingor educationenteredin or attachedto a standard employment applicationform usedforthepositioninquestion. (2) The professionalbiographyorcurriculumvitaeof any employee, provided thatthe home address,home telephonenumber, socialsecuritynumber,age,and maritalstatusoftheemployeeshallbe redacted.
(3) The job descriptionof everyemployment classification. (4) The exactgrosssalaryand City-paidbenefitsavailabletoeveryemployee. 24 (5) Any memorandum of understandingbetween theCityor Department and a recognizedemployee organization.
(6) The amount, basis,and recipientof any performance-basedincrease in compensation,benefits,or both,or any otherbonus, awarded to any employee, which shallbe announced duringtheopen sessionof a PolicyBody atwhich the award isapproved.
(7) The recordof any confirmed misconduct of a publicemployee involving personaldishonesty,misappropriationof public funds,resources or benefits, unlawfuldiscriminationagainstanotheron thebasisof status,abuseof authority, or violence,and of any disciplineimposed forsuch misconduct. g. Law Enforcement Information.

The Chiefof Policeand CityAttorneyareencouragedto cooperatewith thepress and othermembers of the publicin allowing accessto localrecords pertainingto investigations,arrests,and otherlaw enforcement activity.However, no provisionof the Sunshine Ordinance isintendedto abrogateor interferewith the constitutionaland statutorypower and dutiesof any districtattorney,sheriff,policeofficeror other applicableStatelaw orjudicialdecision.Records pertainingtoany investigation,arrest or otherlaw enforcement activityshallbe disclosedto the publiconce the district attorneyor courtdeterminesthata prosecutionwillnot be sought againstthe subject involved,or once the statuteof limitationsforfilingchargeshas expired,whichever occurs first.Notwithstandingthe occurrenceof any such event,individualitems of information in the following categoriesmay be segregated and withheld if,on the particularfacts,thepublicinterestinnondisclosureclearlyand substantiallyoutweighs the publicinterestin disclosure:
(1) The names of juvenilewitnesses (whose identitiesmay neverthelessbe indicatedby substitutinga number or alphabeticalletterfor each individual interviewed);
(2) Personalor otherwiseprivateinformationrelatedto or unrelatedto the investigationifdisclosurewould constitutean unwarrantedinvasionof privacy; (3) The identityof a confidentialsource;
(4) Secretinvestigativetechniquesor procedures;
(5) Informationwhose disclosurewould endanger law enforcement personnel; or
(6) Informationwhose disclosurewould endanger thesuccessfulcompletionof an investigationwhere theprospectof enforcement proceedings is concrete and definite.
25 This Subdivisionshallnot exempt from disclosureany portionof any recordof a concluded inspectionor enforcement action by an officeror Policy Body responsibleforregulatoryprotectionof thepublichealth,safety,or welfare. h. Contracts,Bids and Proposals.
(1) Contracts,contractors'bids,responsesto requestsfor proposalsand all other recordsof communications between a Policy Body and persons or firms seekingcontractsshallbe open to inspectionimmediatelyaftera contracthas been awarded and forno lessthantwo yearsafterthecontracthas been awarded.Nothing inthisprovisionrequiresthedisclosureof a privateperson'sor organization'snet worth or otherproprietaryfinancialdatasubmittedforqualificationfora contract or otherbenefituntiland unlessthatpersonor organizationisawarded thecontract or benefit. All bidders and contractors shall be advised thatinformationprovided which is covered by thisSubdivision willbe made availableto the public upon request.Immediately afterany review or evaluationor ratingof responses to a Request for Proposal ("RFP") has been completed, evaluationforms and score sheetsand any otherdocuments used by personsintheRFP evaluationor contractor selectionprocessshallbe availableforpublicinspectionand forno lessthan two years.The names of scorers,gradersor evaluators,along with theirindividual ratings,comments, and scoresheetsor continentson relateddocuments, shallbe made immediately availableafterthe review or evaluationof a RFP has been completed and forno lessthan two years.
(2) All documents exchanged and relatedto the position of the parties, includingdraftcontracts,shallbe made availableforpublicinspectionand copying upon requestforno lessthantwo yearsiftheyrelateto negotiationsfor:
(i) personal,professional,or othercontractualservicesnot subjectto a competitiveprocessor where such a processhas arrivedat a stagewhere thereisonly one qualifiedor responsivebidder;
(ii) leasesor permitshaving totalanticipatedrevenue or expense to the City of Newport of fivehundred thousand dollars($500,000)or more or having a term of 10 yearsor more; or
(iii) any franchiseagreements.

In the event thatno recordsareprepared or exchanged duringnegotiationsinthe above-mentioned categories,or the records exchanged do not provide a meaningfulrepresentationoftherespectivepositions,the CityAttorneyor City representativefamiliarwith thenegotiationsshall,upon a writtenrequestby a member of the public,preparewrittensummaries of the respectivepositions within fiveworking days followingthe finalday of negotiationof any given week. The summaries willbe availableforpublicinspectionand copying.Upon completionofnegotiations,theexecuted contract,includingthedollaramount of saidcontract,shallbe made availablefor inspectionand copying.At the end of 26 each fiscalyear,each Department shallprovideto theCityAttorney a listof all solesourcecontractsenteredintoduring the pastfiscalyear.This listshallbe made availableforinspectionand copying as provided forelsewhereintheCity Charter.

Budgets and Other FinancialInformation.Budgets, whether tentative,proposed or adopted,forthe Cityor any Departments,programs,projectsor othercategories,and allbills,claims, invoices,vouchers or other records of payment obligationsas well as recordsof actualdisbursementsshowing the amount paid,the payee and thepurpose forwhich payment ismade, otherthan payments forsocialor otherserviceswhose recordsare confidentialby law, shallnot be exempt from disclosureunder any circumstances.

The votershereby adoptSection409.54 ("Immediacy ofResponse")oftheCityCharter:
a. Notwithstandingthe 10 day periodforresponseto a requestpermittedin Goverment Code Section 7922.535 and in thisSection,a writtenrequestforinformationdescribed in any categoryof non-exempt publicinformationshallbe satisfiedno laterthan the fivebusinessdays followingthe day of the request.This deadlineshallapply only if thewords "ImmediateDisclosureRequest" areplacedacrossthetopoftherequestand on the envelope, subjectline,or cover sheet in which the request is transmitted.

Maximum deadlinesprovided in thisarticleare appropriatefor more extensive or demanding requests,but shallnot be used to delay fulfillinga simple,routineor otherwisereadilyanswerable request.
b. Ifthevoluminous natureof theinformationrequested,itslocationin a remote storage facilityortheneed toconsultwith anotherinterestedDepartment warrantsan extension of 10 days as providedin Government Code Section7922.535,the requestershallbe notifiedas requiredby thecloseofbusinesson thebusinessday followingtherequest.

Any such notificationshallidentifywith specificitythe stepstaken to identifythe volume of responsiverecords,includingany search parameters used to identifythe volume of recordsand the record custodianswho performed any such search,and brieflyexplainwhy itwould not be possibletoreview theidentifiedrecordswithoutan extension.For the purposes of thisSection,unusual circumstancesshallnot include considerany ordinarybusinessactivitiesof the City or any Department or division holdingresponsiverecords.
c. The person seeking the informationneed not statehisor her reason for making the requestortheusetowhich theinformationwillbe put,and requestersshallnotbe asked tomake such a disclosure.Where a recordbeing requestedcontainsinformationwhich isexempt from disclosureunder the CaliforniaPublicRecords Act and thisSection, however, theCityAttorneyor custodianof therecordmay inform the requesterof the nature and extentof the non-exempt informationand inquireas to the requester's purposeforseekingit,inordertosuggestalternativesourcesfortheinformationwhich may involvelessredactionorto otherwisepreparea responseto therequest. 27 d. Notwithstanding any provisionsof CaliforniaLaw or the Sunshine Ordinance, in responseto a requestforinformationdescribingany categoryof non-exempt public information,when so requested,the Cityof Newport Beach shallproduce any and all responsivepublicrecordsas soon as reasonablypossibleon an incrementalor "rolling" basissuch thatresponsiverecordsareproduced as soon as possibleby the end of the same businessday thatthey are reviewed and collected.This Section is intended to prohibitthewithholdingof publicrecordsthatareresponsivetoa recordsrequestuntil allpotentiallyresponsive documents have been reviewed and collected.Failure to comply with thisprovisionisa violationof the Sunshine Ordinance.

The votershereby adopt Section409.55 ("WithholdingKept to a Minimum") of the City Charter:

No record shall be withheld from disclosure in itsentiretyunlessallinformation containedin itis exempt from disclosureunder express provisionsof thisSunshine Ordinance, the CaliforniaPublic Records Act, or of some other statute.Information that is exempt from disclosureshallhe masked, deletedor otherwisesegregatedin orderthatthe nonexempt portionof a requestedrecordmay be released,and keyed by footnoteor other clearreferencetothe appropriatejustificationforwithholdingrequiredby Section409.56.

This work shallbe done personallyby the attorneyor otherstaffmember conductingthe exemption review.The work of respondingto a public-recordsrequestand preparing documents fordisclosureshallbe consideredpartof theregularwork dutiesof any City of Newport Beach employee, and no fee shallbe charged to the requesterto cover the personnelcostsof respondingto a recordsrequest.

The votershereby adopt Section409.56 ("Justificationof Withholding")of theCity Charter:

Any withholdingof informationshallbe justified,on a document-by-document basis,in writingand memorializedina log to facilitatereview by a requester,as follows:
a. A withholdingunder a specificpermissiveexemption inthe CaliforniaPublicRecords Act orelsewhere,which permissiveexemption isnotforbiddentobe assertedunder the Sunshine Ordinance,shallcitethatauthority.
b. A withholdingon the basisthatdisclosureisprohibitedby law shallcitethe specific statutoryauthorityinthePublicRecords Act orelsewhere.

A withholdingon the basisthatdisclosurewould incurcivilor criminalliabilityshall citeany specificstatutoryor case law, or any other public agency's litigation experience,supportingthatposition.
d. When a recordbeing requestedcontainsinformation,most of which isexempt from disclosure under the California Public Records Act and the Sunshine Ordinance, the custodian shallinform the requesterof the nature and extent of the nonexempt informationand suggestalternativesourcesforthe informationrequested,ifavailable.

The votershereby adopt Section409.57 ("IndextoRecords") oftheCityCharter:
28 The CityofNewport Beach shallpreparea publicrecordsindex thatidentifiesthe typesof informationand documents maintainedby the City Council,Departments,and elected officials.The index shall be for the use of Cityofficials,staffand thegeneralpublic, and shallbe organizedto permit a generalunderstandingof the types of information maintained,by which officialsand Departments,forwhich purposesand forwhat periods of retention,and underwhat manner of organizationforaccessing,e.g.,by referenceto a name, a date,a proceedingor project,or some otherreferencingsystem.The index need not be insuch detailas to identifyfilesor recordsconcerninga specificperson,transaction or otherevent,butshallclearlyindicatewhere and how recordsof thattypearekept.Any such masterindexshallbe reviewedby appropriatestaffforaccuracyand presentedfor formaladoptiontotheadministrativeofficialor PolicyBody responsibleforthe indexed records.The City Manager shallbe responsiblefor thepreparationof thisrecordsindex.

The CityManager shallreporton theprogressof the index to the Sunshine Task Force on at leasta semi-annualbasisuntilthe index iscompleted.Each Department and public officialshallcooperatewiththeCityManager toidentifythetypesof recordsitmaintains, includingthose documents createdby the entityand those documents received in the ordinarycourseof businessand thetypesof requeststhatare regularlyreceived.Each Departmentand electedofficialisencouragedtosolicitand encouragepublicparticipation todevelop a meaningfulrecordsindex.The index shallclearlyand meaningfullydescribe, with asmuch specificityaspracticable,theindividualtypesofrecordsthatarepreparedor maintainedby each Department or publicofficialof theCityofNewport Beach. The index shallbe sufficientto aid the public in making an inquiryor a requestto inspect.Any changes in the Departments or electedofficialspracticesor procedures affectingthe accuracyof the informationprovided to the City Manager shallbe recorded by the City Manager on no lessthanan annualbasisso as tomaintaintheintegrityand accuracyof the index.The index shallbe continuouslymaintainedon theCityofNewport Beach'swebsite and made availableata publiclibrarywithintheCityofNewport Beach.

The votershereby adopt Section409.58 ("RecordsSurviveTransitionof Officials")of theCity Charter:

All documents prepared,received,or maintainedby the City Council,by any electedCity official,and by the head of any Department are the propertyof the City of Newport Beach. The originalsof thesedocuments shallbe maintainedconsistentwith the recordsretentionpoliciesof the City.

The votershereby adopt Section409.59 ("InternetAccess, Minimum Standards")of the City Charter:

Each Department shallmake publiclyavailablethrough itswebsiteor the City's website,asmuch informationand as many documents aspossibleconcerningitsactivities.

At a minimum, within sixmonths afterenactment of thisSection,each Department shall poston itswebsiteallmeeting noticesrequiredunder theSunshine Ordinance,agendas and theminutesof allpreviousmeetingsof any of theirPolicyBodies forthe lastthreeyears.

Noticesand agendas shallbe postedno laterthan the time thattheDepartment otherwise distributesthisinformationto thepublic,allowingreasonabletime forposting.Minutes of meetings shallbe posted as soon as possible,but in any event within 10 days afterthey 29 have been approved.Each Department shallmake reasonableeffortsto ensure that its websiteor any portionof the City'swebsite thatituses to post materialsis regularly reviewedfortimelinessand updated on atleasta weekly basis.

The votersherebyadopt Section409.60 ("Lobbyiston Behalfof theCity")oftheCityCharter:
a. Any lobbyistwho contractsfor economic considerationwith the City of Newport Beach to representthe City of Newport Beach in mattersbefore any local,regional, State,or federaladministrativeor legislativebody shallfilea publicrecordsreportof theiractivitieson a quarterlybasiswith the Sunshine Task Force.This reportshallbe maintainedby the Sunshine Task Force and not be exempt from disclosure.Each quarterlyreportshallidentifyallfinancialexpendituresexceeding two hundred dollars ($200)by thelobbyist,theindividualor entitytowhom each expenditurewas made, thedatetheexpenditurewas made, and specificallyidentifythelocal,State,regional or nationallegislativeor administrativeactionthe lobbyistsupportedor opposed in making the expenditure.The failureto filea quarterlyreport with the required disclosures shall be a violation of this Sunshine Ordinance. The City shallpromptly terminateany lobbyistwho failstotimelyfiletwo consecutivequarterlyreports. b. No person shallbe deemed a lobbyistunder section(a),unlessthatperson receivesor becomes entitled to receive at least two thousand dollars ($?.000)totalcompensation in any month forinfluencinglegislativeor administrativeactionon behalfof the City of Newport Beach, or withintwo consecutivemonths has atleast25 separatecontacts with local,State,regionalor nationalofficialsforthepurposeof influencinglegislative or administrativeactionon behalfof the City of Newport Beach. No businessor organizationshallbe deemed as a lobbyistunder Section(a)unless itcompensates its employees or members fortheirlobbying activitieson behalfof the City of Newport Beach, and thecompensated employees or members have atleast25 separatecontacts with local,State,regionalor nationalofficialsforthepurpose of influencinglegislative or administrativeactionwithin any two consecutivemonths. "Totalcompensation" shallbe calculatedby combining allcompensation receivedfrom the City of Newport Beach duringthemonth forlobbyingactivitieson mattersatthe local,State,regional or national level. "Total number of contacts" shall be calculatedby combining all contactsmade duringthetwo-month periodon behalfoftheCityofNewport Beach for alllobbyingactivitieson maters atthelocal,state,regionalor nationallevel. c. Funds of the City of Newport Beach, includingorganizationaldues,shallnot be used to supportany lobbying effortsto restrictpublicaccessto records,information,or meetings,exceptwhere such effortissolelyforthepurpose of protectingthe identity and privacyrightsof privatecitizens.

The votershereby adopt Section409.61 ("Calendarsof CertainOfficials")of theCityCharter:
a. The Mayor, CityAttorney,theCityCouncil,and everychiefexecutiveorhead ofevery Department shallkeep or cause tobe kept a dailycalendarwherein isrecordedthetime and place of each meeting or event attendedby thatofficial,eitherin person or by teleconferenceor otherelectronicmeans, with the exclusionofpurelypersonalorsocial 30 events at which no City businessisdiscussedand thatdo riottake place at City of Newport Beach officersor atthe officesor residencesof peoplewho do businesswith or are otherwisesubstantiallyfinanciallyaffectedby actionsof the City of Newport Beach. For meetings not otherwisepubliclyrecorded,the calendar shall include a generalstatementof issuesdiscussed.Such calendarsshallbe publicrecordsand shall be availabletoanyrequesterthreebusinessdayssubsequenttothecalendarentrydate. b. For meetingsor eventswith tenor fewer attendees,thecalendarshallalsoidentifythe individual(s)presentand organization(s)representedatthe meeting or event ifknown by theofficial,unlesstheofficialisaware thattheinformationwould revealtheidentity of a confidentialwhistleblower, would disclose the attendance of members or representativesof a labororganizationata meeting todiscussmatterswithinthescope of representation,asthatterm isdefinedinCaliforniaGovernment Code Section3504, would revealpersonnelinformationnot subjectto disclosure,or isotherwiseexempt from disclosure under State and local law. For the purpose of calculatingthe total number of attendeesat a meeting or event an officialshallnot include himself or herself.

The obligationsimposed undersubsection(b),and theobligationsimposed upon under subsection(a),shallnot apply to meetings or eventswhere City of Newport Beach business is discussed only incidentally;to unplanned, casual conversations with residents;to campaign-relatedmeetings,events,and appearances;or to meetings or eventswhere allattendeesareemployees or officersintheofficial'sDepartment, which formembers ofthe City Council shallmean thatallattendeesaremembers of the City Council,legislativeaides,or employees oftheCity Clerk.Officialsarenot inviolation of subsections(b),and members of the City Council are not in violationof subsection (b),ifthey can demonstratea good faitheffortto comply with theirobligations thereunder.

The votersherebyadoptSection409.62 ("Sourcesof OutsideFunding")oftheCityCharter:

No officialor employee or agentof theCityof Newport Beach shallaccept,allow tobe collected,or director influencethe spendingof,any money, or any goods or services worth more thantwo thousand dollars($2,000)in aggregate,forthe purpose of carrying out or assistingany City of Newport Beach functionunlessthe amount and sourceof all such funds is disclosedas a public record and made availableon the website for the Department to which the funds are directedor the City'swebsite.When such funds are provided or managed by an entity,and not an individual,thatentitymust agreein writing to abide by the Sunshine Ordinance before providing or managing such finds. The disclosure shall include the names of all individuals or organizationscontributingsuch money and a statementas toany financialinterestthecontributorhasinvolvingtheCityof Newport Beach.

The votershereby adopt Section409.63 ("Correspondenceand RecordsShallBe Maintained")of the City Charter:
31 a. The Mayor and allheads of every Department shallmaintain and preservein a professionaland businesslikemanner alldocuments and correspondence,includingbut not limitedto letters,e-mails,drafts,memorandum, invoices,reportsand proposals, and shall disclose allsuch records in accordance with this Sunshine Ordinance. b. The City Clerk (orthe Orange County Registrarof Voters,ifaccessibleto the City Clerk) shallkeep and preserve allrecords and invoicesrelatingto the design and printingof ballotsand other electionmaterialsand shallkeep and preserverecords documenting who had custody ofballotsfrom thetime ballotsare castuntilballotsare receivedand certifiedby theCityClerkorOrange County Registrarof Voters. c. In any contract,agreement or permit between the City of Newport Beach and any outsideentitythatauthorizesthatentitytodemand any funds or feesfrom citizens,the City of Newport Beach shallensure thataccuraterecordsof each transactionare maintainedina professionaland businesslikemanner and areavailabletothepublicas publicrecordsunder the provisionsof thisSunshine Ordinance.Failureof an entityto comply with theseprovisionsshallbe grounds for terminatingthe contractor for imposing a financialpenaltyequalto one-halfof thefeesderivedunder the agreement or permit during the period of time when the failurewas in effect.Failureof any Department under thisprovisionshallbe a violationof thisSunshine Ordinance.This paragraphshallapplyto any agreement allowingan entitytotow or impound vehicles in Newport Beach and shallapply to any agreement allowingan entityto collectany feefrom any personsin any pretrialdiversionprogram.

The votershereby adopt Section409.70 ("SunshineTask Force")of theCityCharter:
a. There is hereby establisheda task forceto be known as the Sunshine Task Force consistingof fivevotingmembers appointedby the City Attorney("Sunshine Task Force").All members must have experienceand/ordemonstratedinterestin theissues of citizenaccess and participationin localgovernment. One member must be an attorneywho has graduated from a law school accreditedby the American Bar Associationand who is,or was, licensedtopracticeto law in the Stateof California.

One member shallbe a member ofthepublicexperiencedinconsumer advocacy and/or civilliberties.The Sunshine Task Force may have no more than one City Council member as a member, but shallnot be requiredtohave any City Councilmember as a member.
b. The City Attorney shallserve as legaladvisorto the Sunshine Task Force. The SunshineTask Force shall,atitsrequest,have assignedto itan attorneyfrom within the City Attorney'sOffice,who is experienced in public access law matters.This attorneyshallservesolelyas a legaladvisorand advocateto the Sunshine Task Force and an ethical wall will be maintained between the work of thisattorneyon behalfof the Sunshine Task Force and any person or City officethatthe Sunshine Task Force determinesmay have a conflictof interestwith regardtothemattersbeing handled by the attorney.
32 The term ofeach appointivemember shallbe threeyearsunlessearlierremoved by the City Attorney.Intheeventof such removal or intheevent a vacancy otherwiseoccurs duringtheterm of officeof any appointivemember, a successorshallbe appointedfor the unexpiredterm of the officevacated in a manner similarto thatdescribed herein for the initialmembers. The Sunshine Task Force shall electa chairfrom among its appointivemembers. The term of officeas chairof the Sunshine Task Force shallbe two years.Members of the Sunshine Task Force shallservewithoutcompensation. d. The SunshineTask Force shalladvisetheCityCouncil and provide informationto other Departments on appropriateways in which to implement thischapter.The Sunshine Task Force shall develop appropriategoals to ensure practicaland timely implementationof thisSection.The Sunshine Task Force may propose to the City Council amendments to this Section. The Sunshine Task Force shallreportto theCity Council atleastonce annuallyon any practicalor policyproblems encounteredinthe administration of this Section. The Sunshine Task Force shall receive and review the annual reportof the Supervisorof Records and may requestadditionalreportsor informationas itdeems necessary.The Sunshine Task Force shallmake referralsto the City Attorney or any other governmental officewith enforcement power under the Sunshine Ordinance, the CaliforniaPublic Records Act, or the Brown Act, whenever itconcludesthatany personhas violatedany provisionsof the Sunshine Ordinance or the Acts. The Sunshine Task Force shall,from time to time as itseesfit,issuepublic reportsevaluatingcompliance with thisordinanceand relatedCalifornialaws by the City or any PolicyBody.

In additiontothepowers specifiedabove, theSunshine Task Force shallpossesssuch powers as City Council may conferupon itby ordinanceor as the People of Newport Beach shallconferupon itby initiative.
f. The Sunshine Task Force shallapprove by-laws specifyinga general schedule for meetings, requirements for attendance by Sunshine Task Force members, and proceduresand criteriaforremoving members for non-attendance.

The votershereby adoptSection409.71 ("ResponsibilityforAdministration")of theCityCharter:

The CityAttorney,with adviceof theCityCouncil,shalladministerand coordinate theimplementationof allprovisionsforthe Sunshine Ordinance forallPolicyBodies and any otherbodiesunderitscontrol.Electedofficersor,intheabsenceofany electedofficers, the most seniorappointiveofficer,shalladministerand coordinatethe implementationof theprovisionsofthischapterforPolicyBodies and any otherbodiesundertheirrespective control.

The votershereby adopt Section409.72 ("Provisionsof Servicesto Other Agencies; Sunshine Required") of theCity Charter:

Itisthepolicyof the City of Newport Beach to ensureopportunitiesforinformed civicparticipationembodied in the Sunshine Ordinance to alllocal,state,regionaland federalagenciesand institutionswith which itmaintains continuinglegaland political 33 relationships.Officers,agentsand otherrepresentativesoftheCityofNewport Beach shall continually,consistentlyand assertivelywork toseek commitments toenactopen meetings, publicinformationand citizencomment policiesby theseagenciesand institutions.

The Cityof Newport Beach shallgiveno subsidyinmoney, tax abatements,land, or servicestoany privateentityunlessthatprivateentityagreesin writingto providethe City with financialprojections(includingprofitand loss figures),and annual audited financialstatementsfor the projectthereafter,for the projectupon which the subsidy is based and allsuch projectionsand financialstatementsshallbe publicrecordsthatmust be disclosed.

The votershereby adopt Section409.73 ('`DepartmentHead Declaration")of the City Charter:

All Department heads shallsign an annual affidavitor declarationstatingunder penaltyof perjurythatthey have readthe Sunshine Ordinance and have attendedor will attendwhen nextoffered,a trainingsessionon the Sunshine Ordinance,to be held atleast once annually.The affidavitor declarationsshallbe maintainedby theCity Manager and shallbe availableas a public record.Annual trainingshallbe provided by the City Attorney'sOfficewith theassistanceof the Sunshine Task Force.

The votershereby adopt Section409.74 ("WillfulFailureShallBe OfficialMisconduct") of the City Charter:

The willfulfailureof any electedofficial,Policy Body head, or othermanagerial Cityemployee todischargeany dutiesimposed by the SunshineOrdinance,theBrown Act or the Public Records Act shall be deemed official misconduct.Complaints involving allegationsof willfulviolationsof thisSunshine Ordinance,the Brown Act or the Public Records Act by electedofficialsor any PolicyBody heads of the Cityof Newport Beach shallbe reportedboth to the SunshineTask Force and the CityAttorney.To the extent permittedby Statelaw,the CityAttorneyshallhave the rightto establishprocessesfor investigationand disciplinaryprocessesto address potentialand actualviolationsof the Sunshine Ordinance, California Public Records Act, the Ralph M. Brown Act, and/or Political Reform Act.

The votershereby adopt Section409.75 ("EnforcementProvisions")of theCity Charter:
a. Any personmay instituteproceedingsforinjunctiverelief,declaratoryrelief,orwritof mandate inany courtofcompetentjurisdictionto enforcehisor herrightto inspector to receivea copy of any publicrecordor classof publicrecordsunder thisSunshine Ordinance or to enforce his or her rightto attend any meeting requiredunder this SunshineOrdinancetobe open,or to compel such meetingto be open. b. A court shallaward costs and reasonableattorneys'fees to the plaintiffwho is the prevailingpartyinan actionbroughttoenforcethisSunshineOrdinance. c. If a courtfindsthatan actionfiledpursuantto thisSectionis frivolous,the City Attorneymay assertitsrightstobe paiditsreasonableattorneys'feesand costs. 34 d. Any person or entitymay instituteproceedingsforenforcementand penaltiesunder thisactinany courtof competentjurisdiction.

The votershereby adopt Section409.76 ("Enforcement Provisions")of the City Charter:

The provisionsofthisSunshineOrdinancesupersedeotherlocallaws.Whenever a conflictin locallaw isidentified,therequirementwhich would resultin greateror more expeditedpublicaccessto publicinformationshallapply.

Section 4. Implementation of thisInitiative.

A. This Initiativeisconsideredadopted and effectiveupon the earliestdatelegally possibleaftertheelectionsofficialcertifiesthevote on the Initiativeby thevotersof the City (the "EffectiveDate"). Upon the EffectiveDate of thisInitiative,the City is directedto promptly take allappropriateactionsneeded to implement thisInitiative,includingbut not limitedto takingany administrativestepsnecessaryto update any and allCity ordinances, codes,maps, figures,and any otherdocuments maintained by theCityso theyconform to the legislativepoliciessetforthinthisInitiative.

B. Upon the EffectiveDate of thisInitiative,the provisionsof Section 3 of this InitiativeareherebyinsertedintotheCityCharterassetforthabove.The Citymay reorganize, renumber, and/or reformat the City Charter and City of Newport Beach Municipal Code to incorporateSection3 of thisInitiative,providedthatthe filltextof each provisionisinserted intothe CityCharterwithoutalteration.

C. The City Charterand Cityof Newport Beach MunicipalCode in effecton the date of filingof the Notice of Intentionto CirculatePetition("FilingDate"),and the City Charterand CityofNewport Beach MunicipalCode as amended by thisInitiative,comprise an integrated,internallyconsistentand compatiblestatementof policiesforthe City.To ensure thatthe City Charterand City of Newport Beach Municipal Code and otherCity policiesand plansremain an integrated,internallyconsistent,and compatiblestatementof policiesforthe City,any provisionof the City Charteror City of Newport Beach Municipal Code thatis adopted between theFilingDate and theEffectiveDate of theCityCharteramendment adopted by thisInitiativeshall,to the extentthatsuch interim-enacted provisionisinconsistentwith or would diminish,renderinvalid,defeat,or impairtheCity Charteramendment adoptedby this Initiative,be amended as soon as possibleand in the manner and time requiredby applicable law to ensureconsistencywith thisInitiative.

Section 5. Effect of Other Measures on the Same Ballot.

If this Initiative and another measure on the same subjectmatterappearon thesame ballot, and a majorityofthevotersvoteinfavorofbothmeasures but thisInitiativereceivesmore votes than the other measure, this Initiativealone shall become valid,binding and adopted in its entirety,and the othermeasure shallbe nulland void in itsentirety.Ifa majorityof thevoters 35 vote in favor of both measures but this Initiative receiveslessvotesthantheothermeasure,only those provisionsof the othermeasure thatare in directand irreconcilableconflictwith the provisionsof thisInitiativeshallcontrol,and allotherprovisionsof thisInitiativeshallbecome valid,bindingand adopted.The votersexpresslydeclarethistobe theirintent,regardlessof any contrarylanguageinany otherballotmeasure.

Section 6. Interpretation,Severability,and Legal Defense.

A. This Initiativemust be interpretedso astobe consistentwith allfederaland State laws,rules,and regulations.Ifany section,sub-section,sentence,clause,phrase,part,orportion of this Initiative is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a finaljudgment of a courtof competent jurisdiction,such decisiondoes not affectthe validityof the remainingportionsof thisInitiative.The votersdeclarethatthisInitiative,and each section,sub-section,sentence, clause,phrase,part,or portionthereof,would have been adoptedor passedirrespectiveof the factthatany one or more sections,sub-sections,sentences,clauses,phrases,parts.or portions arefound tobe invalid.Ifany provisionof thisInitiativeisheld invalidas appliedtoany person or circumstance,such invaliditydoes not affectany applicationof thisInitiativethatcan be given effectwithoutthe invalidapplication.Ifthereisany conflictbetween thisInitiativeand otherapplicablelaw,thisInitiativeshallcontrol,totheextentconsistentwith applicablelaw.

B. Ifany portionofthisInitiativeisheldby a courtof competent jurisdictionto be invalid,we the People of the City of Newport Beach indicateour strong desirethat:(i)the Newport Beach CityCouncil use itsbesteffortsto sustainand re-enactthatportion,and (ii)the Newport Beach City Council implement thisInitiativeby takingallstepspossibleto cureany inadequaciesor deficienciesidentifiedby thecourtina manner consistentwith theexpressand impliedintentof thisInitiative,includingadoptingor reenactingany such portionin a manner consistent with this Initiative.

C. This Initiativemust be broadlyconstruedin ordertoachievethepurposesstated above. It is the intentof the votersthatthe provisionsof thisInitiativebe interpretedor implemented by the City and othersin a manner thatfacilitatesthe purpose setforthin this Initiative.

D. The PeopleoftheCityof Newport Beach desirethatthisamendment tothe City Charter,ifapproved by thevotersand thereafterchallengedincourt,be defendedby theCity.

The People,by approvingthisCityCharteramendment, herebydeclarethattheproponent(s)of thisCity Charteramendment have a directand personalstakeindefendingitfrom constitutional or statutorychallengesto itsvalidityor implementation.In theeventtheCityfailsto defend this City Charter amendment, or the City failsto appeal an adverse judgment against its constitutionality,statutorypermissibilityor implementation,inwhole or inpart,inany courtof law,theproponentsshallbe entitledto asserttheirdirectpersonalstakeby defendingitsvalidity and implementationinany courtoflaw,shallbe empowered by thePeoplethroughthismeasure to actas agentsof the People,and shallbe entitledto recoverreasonableattorney'sfeesfrom 36 Section7. Amendment or Repeal.

The CityCharterasamendedand adoptedby Section3 ofthisInitiativecanbe amended or repealedonlyby a majorityofthevotersoftheCityvotingin an electionheldin accordance withapplicableStateand Citylaw.For theavoidanceofdoubt,thisSectiononlylimitsthepower to amend theCityCharterprovisionsas amended and adopted by Section3 and does not limit __. .thepower-ofthe-Cityto-amendor repeal-other--portionsof he-City-Charteror CityofNewport Beach MunicipalCode ina manner thatisconsistentwith thisInitiativeand otherapplicable law.

Section S. Judicial Enforcement.

Any aggrievedperson shallhave the rightto bringan actiontoenjoinanyviolationofthis Initiativeortoenforcethedutiesimposed on theCityby thisInitiative.The proponentsofthis Initiativemay defendtheprovisionsof thisInitiativeinany litigationbroughttochallengethe Initiative.Any member of the publicwho prevailsin a lawsuitto enforceany portionof this Initiativeshallbe entitledto recoverreasonablyincurredlegalfeesand costs. r
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