LAUREN KLEIMAN, Mayor
NOAH BLOM, Mayor Pro Tem
MICHELLE BARTO, Councilmember
ROBYN GRANT, Councilmember
JOE STAPLETON, Councilmember
SARA J. WEBER, Councilmember
ERIK WEIGAND, Councilmember
SEIMONE JURJIS , City Manager
AARON C. HARP, City Attorney
LENA SHUMWAY, City Clerk
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 10:00 AM
SEPTEMBER 11, 2026
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LEVINE ACT
Under the Levine Act, Section 84308 of the Government Code, a party to a proceeding before the City involving a contract (other than competitively bid, labor, or personal employment contracts ), franchise, license, permit, or other entitlement for use, is required to disclose on the record of the proceeding any contribution in an amount of more than five hundred dollars ($500) made within the preceding 12 months by the party or the party ’s agent to any elected or appointed officer of the City. If you have made a qualifying contribution, please ensure to make this disclosure on the record.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
If in the future, you wish to challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the City at or before the hearing.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Any times listed in this agenda are provided as a courtesy and the actual item may be heard before or after the time given.
This agenda was prepared by the City Clerk. Copies of the staff reports and supporting materials are on file with the City Clerk and are available for public inspection and copying at the City Clerk ’s Office or online at newportbeachca.gov/agendas. For questions or to request copies of any staff reports or other documentation related to items on this agenda, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 949-644-3005.
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VIEWING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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September 11, 2026
City Council Meeting
I. ROLL CALL -10:00 a.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The City Council of Newport Beach welcomes and encourages community participation .
Public comments are invited on items listed on the agenda and non -agenda items .
Speakers must limit comments to three minutes per person to allow everyone to speak .
Written comments are encouraged as well. The City Council has the discretion to extend or shorten the time limit on agenda or non-agenda items.
II. CURRENT BUSINESS
Confirmation of the Acceptance of the Certification of the Orange County Registrar of Voters Regarding the Verification of Signatures for the Public Meetings, Public Records, Oversight, and Enforcement Initiative; the Lifetime City Council Term Limits Initiative; and the District -Only Voting Initiative; and Calling a Special Municipal Election for the Consideration of the Three Initiatives by the Voters for November 3, 2026.
1. a) Determine that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060( c)(2) and 15060( c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because the action will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and is not a project as defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
b) Confirm the City Council ’s previous acceptance of the certifications of the Orange County Registrar of Voters regarding the verification of signatures for the Public Meetings, Public Records, Oversight, and Enforcement Initiative; Lifetime City Council Term Limits Initiative; and District-Only Voting Initiative; and c) By motion, decide whether to submit an argument against each of the Three Initiatives (pursuant to Elections Code Section 9282) and, if submitting such an argument against any of the Three Initiatives, designate up to three Councilmembers to author the argument; and
e) Adopt the following Resolutions: Resolutions 2026-77 through 2026-83 of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Calling for and Giving Notice of a Special Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026 to Submit to the Voters Initiative Measures Proposing to Amend the City Charter to add /modify City Charter provisions related to: ( 1) Public Meetings, Public Records, Oversight, and Enforcement; ( 2) City Council Member Term Limits; and ( 3) Council Members Being Elected Only by Voters Residing within the District the Council Member Represents; and a Resolution Requesting the Orange County Board of Supervisors Authorize the County Elections Official to Render Services Relating to the Conduct of a Special Municipal Election, as well the Accompanying Resolutions Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis of an Initiative Measure to Be Submitted to the Voters at the Special Municipal Election to be Held on November 3, September 11, 2026
City Council Meeting
2026, and Establishing the Deadline for the Filing of the Impartial Analysis and Written Arguments For and Against the Initiative Measures; and f) Authorize the City Manager, City Clerk and City Attorney to enter into any and all agreements, execute any documents and take any action necessary to conduct the Special Municipal Election on November 3, 2026, without the need to comply with any City Council Policy or any City Council adopted Resolution; and g) Authorize City staff to prepare and execute a budget amendment, as needed, to appropriate sufficient funds to cover election and administrative costs associated with the Special Municipal Election.
Staff Report
Reso 2026 - 77 - Calling General Election for (Term Limits) Reso 2026 - 78 - Impartial Analysis and Direct (Term Limits) Reso 2026 - 79 - Calling General Election for (District Voting) Reso 2026 - 80 - Impartial Analysis and Direct (District Voting) Reso 2026 - 81 - Calling General Election for (Public Meetings) Reso 2026 - 82 - Impartial Analysis and Direct (Public Meetings) Reso 2026 - 83 - Asking for County Assistance
III. MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
A motion to reconsider the vote on any action taken by the City Council at either this meeting or the previous meeting may be made only by one of the Councilmembers who voted with the prevailing side.
ADJOURNMENT
Written Comments Received on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items after Agenda Correspondence
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