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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
JULY 8, 2025
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
JOE STAPLETON, Mayor
LAUREN KLEIMAN, Mayor Pro Tern
MICHELLE BARTO, Councilmember
NOAH BLOM, Councilmember
ROBYN GRANT, Councilmember
SARA J. WEBER, Councilmember
ERIK WEIGAND, Councilmember
GRACE K. LEUNG, City Manager
AARON C. HARP, City Attorney
MOLLY PERRY, Interim 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 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 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.
The City of Newport Beach's goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an
attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, we will
attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact City Clerk staff prior to the meeting to inform us
of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible (949-644-3005 or cityclerk@newportbeachca.gov).
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ROLL CALL - 4:00 p.m.
II. CURRENT BUSINESS
III. INVOCATION - Pastor Adam Feichtmann, Redeemer Presbyterian Church
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
V. 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 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.
VI. PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation Recognizing Amelia Jenkins, Mayor for the Day
Proclamation Recognizing Rick Stein, President and CEO of Arts Orange County
(ArtsOC)
History of McFadden Square: Newport's First Downtown by Bill Lobdell
VII. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ORAL REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON
COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
Vill. MATTERS WHICH COUNCILMEMBERS HAVE ASKED TO BE PLACED ON A FUTURE
AGENDA (NON -DISCUSSION ITEM
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
This is the time in which Councilmembers may pull items from the CONSENT CALENDAR
for discussion (ITEMS 1 - 15). Public comments are also invited on Consent Calendar items.
Speakers must limit comments to three minutes. Before speaking, please state your name
for the record. If any item is removed from the Consent Calendar by a Councilmember,
members of the public are invited to speak on each item for up to three 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. Councilmembers 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.
X. CONSENT CALENDAR
READING OF MINUTES AND ORDINANCES
Minutes for the June 24, 2025 City Council Meeting
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2. Reading of Ordinances
Waive reading in full of all ordinances under consideration, and direct the City Clerk to
read by title only.
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
3. Resolution No. 2025-40: Medi-Cal Managed Care Rate Range Intergovernmental
Transfer (IGT) Program for Cost Recovery of Emergency Medical Services for
Calendar Year 2024
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. 2025-40, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach, California, Authorizing Execution Of The Intergovernmental
Agreement Regarding Transfer Of Public Funds With The Department Of Health Care
Services (DHCS), And The Health Plan -Provider Agreement With CalOptima, To
Participate In The Medi-Cal Rate Range Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) Program;
c) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Intergovernmental Agreement
Regarding Transfer of Public Funds with the California Department of Health Care
Services;
d) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Health Plan -Provider Agreement
Intergovernmental Transfer Rate Range Program Agreement with CalOptima; and
e) Approve Budget Amendment No. 26-003 appropriating $164,746 in increased
expenditures in account 01040404-821008 (IGT) from the General Fund
unappropriated fund balance and increasing revenue estimates related to the
Medi-Cal IGT program by $390,507 in Account No. 01040404-431246.
4. Resolution No. 2025-41: Adopting a Memorandum of Understanding with the
Newport Beach Professional and Technical Employees Association and
Associated Salary Schedule
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 2025-41, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach, California, Adopting a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of
Newport Beach and the Newport Beach Professional and Technical Employees
Association and Amending the Salary Schedule; and
c) Approve Budget Amendment No. 26-004 appropriating $1,036,295 in increased
expenditures in various City division salary and benefit accounts from unappropriated
fund balances for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
5. Resolution No. 2025-42: Adopting a Memorandum of Understanding with the
Newport Beach Police Management Association and the Associated Salary
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Schedule
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. 2025-42, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach, California, Adopting a Memorandum of Understanding Between the
City of Newport Beach and the City of Newport Beach Police Management
Association and Amending the Salary Schedule for the Association Unit members,
Police Chief, and Assistant Police Chief; and
c) Approve Budget Amendment No. 26-005 appropriating $1,693,275 in increased
expenditures in various City division salary and benefit accounts from unappropriated
General Fund balance.
6. Resolution No. 2025-43: Requesting a CaIPERS Contract Amendment to
Eliminate Section 20516(a) Cost Sharing for Citywide Miscellaneous Tier I
Employees
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. 2025-43, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach, California, Requesting the California Public Employees' Retiremeni
System (CaIPERS) Amend the Contract Between the City of Newport Beach and the
Board of Administration of CaIPERS to Reduce or Eliminate Cost Sharing Pursuant to
Government Code Section 20516(A) for City Miscellaneous Tier I Employees Citywide.
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
7. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Arts Orange County to
Manage Phase X of the Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park
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 a Professional Services Agreement with Arts Orange County for project
management of Phase X of the Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park for a total
amount not to exceed $135,080 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the
agreement.
8. Irrigation Controller Replacement Phase 2 - Notice of Completion for Contract
No. 9735-1 (25P02)
a) Accept the completed work and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Completion for the project.
9. Tentative Memorandum of Understanding with Newport Beach Lifeguard
Management Association (NBLMA)
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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 consider the Tentative Agreement between the City of Newport Beach
and the Newport Beach Lifeguard Management Association.
10. Tentative Memorandum of Understanding with Newport Beach Fire Management
Association (NBFMA)
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 consider the Tentative Agreement between the City of Newport Beach
and the Newport Beach Fire Management Association.
11. Draft Revisions to the Newport Beach Key and Management Compensation Plan
(K&M)
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 consider the revised Key and Management Compensation Plan.
12. School Resource Officer Program Agreement
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) Approve the agreement between the City of Newport Beach and Newport -Mesa
Unified School District to participate in the School Resource Officer Program and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of
Newport Beach.
13. Professional Services Agreements for Building Safety Related Services with VCA
Code, Jlee Engineering, Inc., CSG Consultants, and Bureau Veritas North
American 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 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a three-year
professional services agreement with The Code Group, dba VCA Code, with a
not -to -exceed the amount of $500,000, in a form substantially similar to the
agreement attached to the staff report;
c) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a three-year
professional services agreement with JLee Engineering, Inc. with a not -to -exceed the
amount of $620,000, in a form substantially similar to the agreement attached to
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the staff report
d) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a three-year
professional services agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. with a not -to -exceed the
amount of $500,000, in a form substantially similar to the agreement attached to the
staff report; and
e) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a three-year
professional services agreement with Bureau Veritas North America Inc. with a
not -to -exceed amount of $500,000, in a form substantially similar to the agreement
attached to the staff report.
14. General Plan Update Steering Committee (GPUSC) Bi-Monthly Update to the City
Council
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 the report.
MISCELLANEOUS
15. Planning Commission Agenda for the July 3, 2025 Meeting
Receive and file.
ACTION: MOVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR, EXCEPT FOR THOSE
ITEMS REMOVED
XI. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
XII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA AND NON AGENDA ITEMS
Public comments are invited on agenda and non -agenda items generally considered to be
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Speakers must limit comments to
three minutes. Before speaking, please state your name for the record
XIII. PUBLIC HEARING
16. Ordinance 2025-11: Amending Section 9.04.470 (Local Agency Very High Fire
Hazard Severity Zone) To Adopt the 2025 Moderate, High, and Very High Fire
Hazard Severity Zones, As Designated By The California Department of Forestry
and Fire Protection and Pursuant to California Government Code Section 51178
a) Conduct a public hearing;
b) 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
c) Waive full reading, direct the City Clerk to read by title only, introduce Ordinance
No. 2025-11, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach,
California, Amending Section 9.04.470 (Local Agency Very High Fire Hazard Severity
Zone) To Adopt the 2025 Moderate, High, and Very High Fire Hazard
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Severity Zones, As Designated By The California Department of Forestry And Fire
Protection And Pursuant to California Government Code Section 51178; and pass to
a second reading on July 22, 2025.
XIV. CURRENT BUSINESS
17. Fourth Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for City Manager
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 and authorize the Mayor to execute a Fourth Amended and Restated
Employment Agreement between the City of Newport Beach and City Manager Grace
K. Leung, subject to the terms and conditions approved by the City Council; and
c) Approve Budget Amendment No. 26-006 appropriating $455,371.65 from
unappropriated General Fund balance to various salary and benefit accounts to
implement the terms of the Agreement for FY 2025-2026.
18. Eighth Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for 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) Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Eighth Amended and Restated
Employment Agreement between the City of Newport Beach and City Attorney Aaron
C. Harp, subject to the terms and conditions approved by the City Council;
c) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-44, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach, California, Amending the Salary Schedule and Adopting a New
Salary Range for the City Attorney, and
d) Approve Budget Amendment No. 26-007, appropriating $30,512 from
unappropriated General Fund balance to various salary and benefit accounts to
implement the terms of the Agreement for FY 2025-2026.
XV. 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.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT - In Memory of Rae Cohen
Testimony given before the City Council is recorded.
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