HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 - Insider's GuideInsider's Guide for the Newport Beach City Council Meeting on November 5, 2019
Our next City Council meeting is Tuesday, November 5. Items that may be of interest are
highlighted below. The entire agenda, and all reports, can be viewed here.
There is no study session for this meeting, so the regular session begins at 7 p.m. and the
following are items of note:
On the consent calendar is a resolution to support a new ballot initiative, "Reducing Crime
and Keeping California Safe Act of 2020". This initiative seeks legislative changes
intended to prevent crime and enhance safety, addressing some of the impacts from
recent law changes such as AB109 (Prisoner Realignment) and Proposition 47 (Safe
Neighborhoods and Schools Act). The new ballot initiative is supported by several cities
and the California Police Chiefs Association.
Also on the consent calendar is an update to the City's legislative platform. The legislative
platform outlines the City's position on legislative matters and serves as a basis for the
City to support or oppose various local, state and federal legislation. It was last updated
in 2013. The proposed changes includes update or elimination of outdated policy
statements and also expands on the Land Use Regulations category to include Housing
and additional policy statements to reflect current priority issues such as affordable
housing, homelessness, telecommunications facilities siting, and regional housing needs.
• For public hearing is the adoption of the 2019 California Building Standards Codes and
California Fire Code with local amendments. Every three years the state adopts new
codes and local agencies must adopt the latest codes 30 days prior to January 1, 2020,
the effective date of the new codes.
On current business is consideration to direct the Parks, Beaches & Recreation
Commission to evaluate the feasibility of a community pool at Lower Castaways Park, as
requested by Mayor Dixon. If approved, a feasibility study and community outreach would
be conducted as part of the Commission's evaluation.
• The recommendations of the Ad Hoc committee on Election Reform will be considered by
Council at this meeting. Following several meetings and a public meeting, the Committee
is recommending modifying the regulations governing campaign contribution and
expenditure limits and imposing lobbyist registration, reporting and disclosure
requirements.