HomeMy WebLinkAbout0 - AgendaCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
AUGUST 22, 2023
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
STUDY SESSION FOLLOWS NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION —
4:00 P.M. (PUBLIC WELCOME)
CLOSED SESSION — FOLLOWS STUDY SESSION
REGULAR MEETING — 5:30 P.M.
NOAH BLOM, Mayor
WILL O'NEILL, Mayor Pro Tern
BRAD AVERY, Council Member
ROBYN GRANT, Council Member
LAUREN KLEIMAN, Council Member
JOE STAPLETON, Council Member
ERIK WEIGAND, Council Member
GRACE K. LEUNG, City Manager
AARON C. HARP, City Attorney
LEILANI I. BROWN, City Clerk
NOTICE REGARDING PRESENTATIONS REQUIRING USE OF CITY EQUIPMENT
Any presentation requiring the use of the City of Newport Beach's equipment must be submitted to the City Clerk
24 hours prior to the scheduled City Council meeting.
LEVINE ACT
Under the Levine Act, Section 84308 of the Government Code, a party to a proceeding before the City involving a contract
(other than competitively bid, labor, or personal employment contracts), franchise, license, permit, or other entitlement for use,
is required to disclose on the record of the proceeding any contribution in an amount of more than two hundred fifty dollars
($250) 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 either before or after the time
given.
This agenda was prepared by the City Clerk and staff reports are available in the City Council Chambers lobby located at
100 Civic Center Drive. Staff reports or other written documentation have been prepared or organized with respect to the items
of business listed on the agenda. If you have any questions or require copies of any of the staff reports or other documentation
regarding any item of business on the agenda, please contact City Clerk staff at 949-644-3005. Agendas and staff reports are
also available on the City's webpage at newportbeachca.gov/agendas.
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NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
AUGUST 22, 2023
STUDY SESSION FOLLOWS NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION -
4:00 P.M. (PUBLIC WELCOME)
CLOSED SESSION - FOLLOWS STUDY SESSION
REGULAR MEETING - 5:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL — 4:00 p.m.
CURRENT BUSINESS
SS1. Clarification of Items on the Consent Calendar
SS2. 2023 Water and Wastewater Rate Study
The Utilities Department is leading the effort to review the rates associated with the Water
and Wastewater Enterprise Funds. Black and Veatch Corporation has been retained to
conduct the studies. The previous water and wastewater rate studies were completed in 2019
and 2017, respectively. Inflationary cost increases, especially on operational and capital
improvements costs, continue to put pressure on the funds.
The Finance Committee was presented with information and provided feedback on May 11,
2023, and July 26, 2023. The purpose of this Study Session presentation is to present a
summary of the financial analysis and the draft water and sewer rates, and to receive input
and seek direction from the City Council to bring back the item as a formal City Council
agenda item.
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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 (3) 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.
IV. CLOSED SESSION — After Study Session — Council Chambers Conference Room
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Government Code § 54956.9) (d)(2), (e)(2)(3)): 1 matter
The City Council will meet in Closed Session to discuss potential litigation against the City as set
forth in the correspondence dated April 11, 2023, from Andrew Willis, Enforcement Staff Counsel,
for the California Coastal Commission, related to the Western Snowy Plover and the wood -slat
fences that previously existed at/near Balboa Beach. A copy of the April 11, 2023
correspondence is attached to this agenda and is available for inspection at the City Clerk's
Office located at 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, California 92660.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
EXISTING LITIGATION —ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(1) and (d)(4)): 1 Matter
Gloria Johnson, et al. v. City of Grants Pass
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case Nos. 20-35752; 20-35881
United States District Court for the District of Oregon Case No. 1:18-cv-01823-CL
(The reason for holding a closed session is for the purpose of conferring with and/or receiving
advice from the City's legal counsel and to receive direction from the City Council regarding the
possible filing and/or participation in an amicus brief in this case.)
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V. RECESS
VI. RECONVENE AT 5:30 P.M. FOR REGULAR MEETING
VII. ROLL CALL
Vill. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
IX. INVOCATION — Pastor David Manne, Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa
X. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
XI. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The City Council of Newport Beach welcomes and encourages community participation. Public
comments are generally limited to three (3) 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.
XII. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ORAL REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON
COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
XIII. MATTERS WHICH COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE ASKED TO BE PLACED ON A FUTURE
AGENDA (NON -DISCUSSION ITEM)
• Consideration of a policy for nightly closure of all public restrooms in the City, consistent
with the policies of surrounding cities in the County. [Kleiman, Stapleton]
• A study of the allowed uses along the Coast Highway commercial corridor and parking
needs of Corona Del Mar Village. [Kleiman]
XIV. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
This is the time in which Council Members may pull items from the CONSENT CALENDAR for
discussion (ITEMS 1— 26). Public comments are also invited on Consent Calendar items. Speakers
must limit comments to three (3) minutes. Before speaking, please state your name for the record. If
any item is removed from the Consent Calendar by a Council Member, members of the public are
invited to speak on each item for up to three (3) minutes per item.
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR are considered to be routine and will all be enacted
by one motion in the form listed below. Council Members have received detailed staff reports on
each of the items recommending an action. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior
to the time the City Council votes on the motion unless members of the City Council request specific
items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
XV. CONSENT CALENDAR
READING OF MINUTES AND ORDINANCES
1. Minutes for the July 25, 2023 City Council Meeting
Waive reading of subject minutes, approve as written, and order filed.
2. Reading of Ordinances
Waive reading in full of all ordinances under consideration, and direct the City Clerk to read by
title only.
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August 22, 2023
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ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION
3. Ordinance No. 2023-13: An Amendment to Newport Place Planned Community
Development Plan to Revise the Minimum Affordability Housing Percentage of the
Residential Overlay (PA2023-0082)
a) Find the adoption of this ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) in accordance with Section 21065 of the California Public Resources Code and
Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 of the California Code of Regulations Title 14,
Division 6, Chapter 3 (CEQA Guidelines). The proposed action is also exempt pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects,
which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; and
b) Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2023-13, An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Newport Beach, California, Approving an Amendment to the Newport Place
Planned Community Development Plan to Revise the Minimum Affordability Housing
Percentage of the Residential Overlay (PA2023-0082).
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
4. Resolution No. 2023-46: Resolution of Intention to Conduct a Public Hearing to Grant New
Non -Exclusive Solid Waste Franchise
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this
action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
b) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-46, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach,
California, Declaring Its Intention to Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider Granting a
Non -Exclusive Commercial Solid Waste and Divertible Materials Handling Franchise.
5. Resolution No. 2023-47: Waiving Council Policies B-8 and B-13 to Permit a Charity
Volleyball Tournament
a) Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15304 under Class 4 (Minor Alterations to Land), because it has no potential to have
a significant effect on the environment; and
b) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-47, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach,
California, Waiving Council Policy B-8, and Section A.1 of Council Policy B-13 to Permit a
Charity Volleyball Tournament and Allow for Alcoholic Beverages on a City Beach Held by
Volleyball Newport Beach Inc.
6. Resolution No. 2023-48: Amended Joint Powers Agreement for the Integrated Law and
Justice Agency for Orange County
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this
action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly;
b) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-48, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach,
California, Approving the Restated and Amended Joint Powers Agreement for Integrated
Law and Justice Agency for Orange County; and
c) Approve the amended Joint Powers Agreement for the Integrated Law and Justice Agency
for Orange County and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.
7. Resolution No. 2023-49: Authorizing a Grant Agreement for the San Diego Creek Trash
Interceptor Project - Contract No. 7127-5 (17X12)
a) Determine that the 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 it will not
result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
b) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-49, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach,
California, Authorizing an Agreement with the State of California Department of Water
Resources to Receive Funds for the San Diego Creek Trash Interceptor Project.
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August 22, 2023
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8. Resolution No. 2023-50: Amending the Staff Structure of the Harbor Department
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this
action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly;
b) Change the staffing structure of the Harbor Department by eliminating one full-time Harbor
Service Worker position and replacing it with the addition of one full-time Lead Harbor Service
Worker position; and
c) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-50, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach,
California, Amending the Staffing Structure in the Harbor Department.
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
9. Gateway Park Improvements — Notice of Completion of Contract No. 8791-1 (231-01)
a) Accept the completed work and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the
project;
b) Authorize the City Clerk to release the Labor and Materials Bond 65 days after the Notice of
Completion has been recorded in accordance with applicable portions of the Civil Code; and
c) Release the Faithful Performance Bond one year after acceptance by the City Council.
10. Ford Road Wastewater Pump Station Improvement — Award of Contract No. 7731-2
(23SO4)
a) Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15301(b), Class 1 (maintenance of existing public facilities used to provide
sewerage) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3,
because this project has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment;
b) Approve the project plans and specifications;
c) Award Contract No. 7731-2 to Paulus Engineering, Inc. for the bid price of $799,700 for the
Ford Road Wastewater Pump Station Improvement Project, and authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the contract; and
d) Establish a contingency of $80,000 (approximately 10 percent of total bid) to cover the cost
of unforeseen work not included in the original contract.
11. Streetlight Foundation Inspection and Replacement — Award of Contract No. 9233-1
(23V02)
a) Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15302(c) (replacement of existing utility facilities involving negligible expansion of
capacity) of the CEQA Guidelines, because this project has no potential to have a significant
effect on the environment;
b) Approve the project plans and specifications;
c) Award Contract No. 9233-1 to Servitek Electric, Inc. for the bid price of $378,000 for the
Streetlight Foundation Inspection and Replacement Project, and authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the contract; and
d) Establish a contingency of $38,000 (approximately 10 percent of total bid) to cover the cost
of unforeseen work not included in the original contract.
12. Arroyo Park Synthetic Turf Field Installation —Award of Contract No. 8891-2 (23P11)
a) Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15301_Class 1 (rehabilitation of deteriorated facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines,
because this project results in no expansion of an existing use has no potential to have a
significant effect on the environment;
b) Approve the project plans and specifications;
c) Declare the bid packages submitted by Legion Contractors, Inc. of Irvine, California as
non -responsive;
d) Approve Budget Amendment No. 24-012 appropriating $1,665,952 in increased
expenditures in Account No. 53601-980000-23P11 (Arroyo Park Synthetic Turf) from
General Fund surplus for Fiscal Year 2022-23;
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August 22, 2023
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e) Award Contract No. 7127-5 to Byrom -Davey, Inc., for the total bid price of $2,596,027 for the
Arroyo Park Synthetic Turf Field Installation project, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute the contract; and
f) Establish a contingency of $259,000 (approximately 10 percent of total bid) to cover the cost
of unforeseen work not included in the original contract.
13. Window Washing and Exterior Cleaning Services — Maintenance and Repair Agreement
with Crown Building Services, Inc.
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this
action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly;
b) Approve a five-year Agreement with Crown Building Services Inc. to provide Window
Washing and Exterior Cleaning Services for a total not -to -exceed amount of $401,000; and
c) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement.
14. Award of On -Call Harbor Maintenance/Repair Service Agreements with South Waterfront
Construction Corporation and Tidal Marine Construction, Inc.
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this
action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
b) Approve two separate On -Call Maintenance/Repair Services Agreements: one with South
Waterfront Construction Corporation at a not -to -exceed amount of $400,000 and one with
Tidal Marine Construction, Inc. at a not -to -exceed amount of $300,000, both over the span
of five years, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreements.
15. Approval of Amendment No. One to Agreement for Consulting Arborist Services with
Dudek (Contract No. 7936-1)
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this
action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
b) Approve Amendment No. One to the Agreement with Dudek for Consulting Arborist Services
to increase the total contract not -to -exceed amount to $270,000 and extend the contract an
additional three years to a new expiration date of October 1, 2026, and authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute the amendment.
16. Agreement for the Temporary Assignment of a Fire Engine from California Governor's
Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to the City of Newport Beach
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this
action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
b) Approve the Agreement for Temporary Assignment of Vehicular Equipment with California
Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for temporary assignment of Cal OES
Fire Engine No. 1105 and authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the
agreement.
17. Amendment No. Eight to Professional Services Agreement with Parkmobile, LLC for
Pay -By -Cell and Parking Reservation Services
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this
action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
b) Approve Amendment No. Eight to extend the Agreement termination date to
November 30, 2023, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Amendment.
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August 22, 2023
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18. Approval of Independent Contractor Agreement with Newport Bay Naturalists and
Friends, d.b.a. Newport Bay Conservancy, for the Fostering interest in Nature (FiiN)
program.
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060 (c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, because this
action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly;
b) Award a five (5) year professional services agreement for the Fostering interest in Nature
Program to Newport Bay Naturalists and Friends, d.b.a. Newport Bay Conservancy, for the
total not -to -exceed amount of $692,500, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the agreement; and
c) Approve Budget Amendment No. 24-017 to appropriate $76,758.65 in increased expenditure
appropriations for the program modifications of increasing the number of programs per year.
19. Approval for the Purchase and Delivery of Unleaded Gasoline and Renewable Diesel Fuel
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this
action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
b) Authorize the City Manager to approve Purchase Orders for the Public Works Department
for the purchase and delivery of unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel to June 30, 2026, for a
three-year term, for a total not -to -exceed of $3,600,000 and the option to extend the
purchases for two additional years not -to -exceed $1,200,000 per fiscal year.
MISCELLANEOUS
20. Planning Commission Action Report for the August 3, 2023 Meeting and Agenda for the
August 17, 2023 Meeting
Receive and file.
21. Resolution No. 2023-51: Amending the General Plan Advisory Committee Attendance
Rules and Confirmation of Appointment to the General Plan Advisory Committee
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this
action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly;
b) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-51, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach,
California, Amending the Rules Established by Resolution No. 2022-59 Related to the
General Plan Advisory Committee to Include Meeting Attendance Requirements; and
c) Confirm the General Plan Update Steering Committee's recommended appointment of
Nicholas Acevedo to fill the vacancy on the General Plan Advisory Committee.
22. Confirmation of Nominations to Fill the Unscheduled Vacancy on the Board of Library
Trustees
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this
action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
b) Confirm the nominations of Antonella Castro and Timothy Rief to fill the vacancy on the Board
of Library Trustees.
23. Visit Newport Beach, Inc. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Supplemental
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this
action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
b) Receive and file.
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24. Response to Grand Jury Report: "Welcome to the Neighborhood"
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this
action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
b) Approve the City's response to the 2022-2023 Orange County Grand Jury Report, "Welcome
to the Neighborhood- Are cities responsibly managing the integration of group homes?" and
authorize the Mayor to submit it to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court pursuant to
Penal Code Section 933.05 (a) and (b).
25. Response to the Orange County Grand Jury Report "School Shootings: How Prepared are
Orange County Public Schools?"
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this
action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
b) Approve the City's response to the 2022-2023 Orange County Grand Jury report, "School
Shootings: How Prepared are Orange County Public Schools?" and authorize the Mayor to
submit the letter to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court.
26. Response to 2022-2023 Orange County Grand Jury Report "Historic Rain, Yet Drought
Remains"
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this
action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
b) Approve the City's response to the 2022-2023 Orange County Grand Jury Report "Historic
Rain, Yet Drought Remains" and authorize the Mayor to submit the letter to the Presiding
Judge of the Superior Court.
ACTION: MOVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR, EXCEPT FOR
THOSE ITEMS REMOVED
XVI. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
XVII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Public comments are invited on non -agenda items generally considered to be within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes. Before
speaking, please state your name for the record.
27. Amendment No. Three to Community Development Block Grant and Professional
Services Agreement with Mind OC — Be Well OC Mobile Crisis Response Team
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this
action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
b) Approve Amendment No. Three to the Community Development Block Grant Public Services
and Professional Services Agreement (Amendment) with Mind OC for the Be Well OC Mobile
Crisis Response Team Program, with the term extended to June 30, 2024, and with the
contract amount increased by $956,775 for a total amount not -to -exceed $2,169,955, and
authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreement in a form substantially
similar to the agreement prepared by the City Attorney.
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August 22, 2023
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28. Resolution No. 2023-53: Adopting Salary Ranges for the City Manager and City Attorney,
and Adjusting Base Salaries for City Manager and City Attorney
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this
action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly;
b) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-53, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach,
California, Adopting a New Salary Range for the City Manager and City Attorney;
c) Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment B to the Third Amended and
Restated Employment Agreement for the City Manager; and
d) Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment B to the Seventh Amended and
Restated Employment Agreement for the City Attorney.
XIX. 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 Council Members who voted with the prevailing
side.
XX. ADJOURNMENT — In memory of Mike Giddings
Testimony given before the City Council is recorded.
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