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J U LY 22, 2025
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION FOLLOWS MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION
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
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City Council Meeting
July 22, 2025
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ROLL CALL - 4:00 p.m.
II. CURRENT BUSINESS
II. INVOCATION - Dave Manne, Pastor Emeritus - Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa
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
• History of the Wedge by Tim Burnham and John Karam
Recognition of Outgoing Board, Commission and Committee Members
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 - 21). 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
XI. READING OF MINUTES AND ORDINANCES
1. Minutes for the July 8, 2025 Special City Council Meeting and July 8, 2025
Regular 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.
City Council Meeting
July 22, 2025
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XII. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
3. Ordinance No. 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 t he California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection and Pursuant to California Government Code Section 51178
a) Continue to the August 26, 2025 City Council meeting.
XIII. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
4. Ordinance No. 2025-12: Revision to Municipal Code Chapter 14.10 Cross -Connection Control
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) Waive full reading, direct the City Clerk to read by title only, and introduce Ordinance No. 2025-
12: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Replacing in
its Entirety Chapter 14.10 (Cross Connection Control Program) of the Newport Beach
Municipal Code to Comply with State Law; and pass to a second reading on August 26, 2025;
and
c) Receive and file, City of Newport Beach Cross Connection Control Management
Plan.
5. Ordinance No. 2025-13: Amending Title 21 (Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan)
of the Newport Beach Municipal Code to Update Commercial Parking Requirements
(PA2021-104)
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) Waive full reading, direct the City Clerk to read by title only, introduce Ordinance
No. 2025-13, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California,
Approving a Local Coastal Program Amendment to Title 21(Local Coastal Program
Implementation Plan) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Related to Commercial
Parking (PA2021-104); and pass to second reading on August 26, 2025.
XIV. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
6. Resolution No. 2025-45: To Adopt Revisions to the City of Newport Beach Key and
Management Compensation Plan
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. 2025-45: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach, California, Adopting the 2025 Key & Management Compensation Plan, which
shall be effective from July 12, 2025 through June 30, 2028 and Amending the
Salary Schedule for Key & Management Employees, the City Manager, the City
Attorney, and the City Clerk;
c) Approve Budget Amendment No. 26-012, appropriating $1,341,837 increased expenditures
in various City division salary and benefit accounts from unappropriated General
Fund balances; and
d) Approve and adopt the revisions to the Citywide salary schedule for those employees
who tie to the Key and Management group for cost -of-living and/or salary adjustments.
City Council Meeting
July 22, 2025
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7. Resolution No. 2025-46: Adopting a Memorandum of Understanding with the Newport
Beach Fire Management Association (NBFMA) and Associated Salary Schedules
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 2025-46, 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 Fire Management Association and Amending the Salary Schedule for
the Association Unit Members, Fire Chief, and Assistant Fire Chief;
c) Approve Budget Amendment No. 26-011, appropriating $230,058 in increased expenditures
in various City division salary and benefits accounts from unappropriated General
Fund balance; and
d) Approve and Adopt the revisions to the Citywide salary schedule for those Key and
Management safety employees who tie to the Newport Beach Fire Management Association
for cost -of -living and/or salary adjustments.
8. Resolution No. 2025-47: Adopting a Memorandum of Understanding with the City
of Newport Beach and the Newport Beach Lifeguard Management Association
(NBLMA) 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 No. 2025-47, 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 Lifeguard Management Association and Amending the
Salary Schedule for the Association Unit Members and Assistant Chief, Lifeguard
Operations;
c) Approve Budget Amendment No. 26-010 appropriating $233,595 increased expenditures
in various City division salary and benefit accounts from unappropriated General
Fund balances; and
d) Approve and adopt the revisions to the Citywide salary schedule for those Key and
Management safety employees who tie to the Newport Beach Lifeguard Management
Association for cost -of -living and/or salary adjustments.
9. Resolution No. 2025-48: Resolution of Intention to Amend the City's Contract with
CalPERS 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. 2025-48, A Resolution of Intention to Approve an Amendment to
Contract Between the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement
System and the City Council of Newport Beach.
10. Resolution No. 2025-49: A Procedure to Challenge Property Related Fees, Charges
and Assessments in Accordance with Assembly Bill 2257
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. 2025-49; A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach, California, Adopting a Procedure to Challenge Property Related Fees, Charges
and Assessments in Accordance with Assembly Bill No. 2257.
City Council Meeting
July 22, 2025
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11. Resolution No. 2025-50: Approving Side Letters of Agreement with the Newport
Beach Fire Association Related to Move Up Pay and the Holiday Benefit Conversion
Ratio
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. 2025-50, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach, California, Approving Side Letters of Agreement with the Newport
Beach Firefighters Association Related to Move Up Pay and the Holiday Benefit
Conversion Ratio.
XV. CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
12. Tentative Agreement with the Part Time Employees Association of Newport Beach
(PTEANB)
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 Part Time Employees Association.
13. Approval of Additional Construction Contingency with Jilk Heavy Construction, Inc.,
and Amendment No. Six to the Professional Services Agreement with Burns &
McDonnell Inc. for the San Diego Trash Interceptor Project (Contract No. 7127-3)
a) Find the requirement for environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) is satisfied by the September 25, 2018 Council adoption of Resolution No. 2018-67,
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Adopting Mitigated
Negative Declaration No. ND2018-002 (SCH No. 2018081013) for the Newport Bay Water
Wheel Project (PA2018-153), pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, State
CEQA Guidelines and City Council Policy K-3;
b) Approve Budget Amendment No. 26-009 appropriating $307,645 of increased expenditures
in Account No. 16001-980000-17X12 (Newport Bay Trash Wheel) from the
Environmental Liability Fund unappropriated fund balance;
c) Increase the construction contingency by $270,163 for the Jilk Heavy Construction,
Inc. Contract No. 7127-5 for a total contingency of $668,163 (approximately 17% of
the contract award) for the San Diego Creek Trash Interceptor project; and
d) Approve Amendment No. Six to the Professional Services Agreement with Burns &
McDonnell Inc. (Attachment B) for construction services to increase the Agreement amount
by $25,482 for a total not -to -exceed amount of $913,692 and authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the Amendment.
14. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Restroom Rehabilitation Phase 2 -Notice of Completion for
Contract No. 8905-3 (24F02)
a) Accept the completed work and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Completion for the project.
15. Concrete Replacement Program Fiscal Year 2024-25 - Notice of Completion for Contract
No. 9715-1 (25R06)
a) Accept the completed work and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Completion for the project.
16. Amendment No. One to Agreement for Lease of Submerged Public Trust Lands
with San Pedro Bait Co. for Seasonal Operation of a Live Bait Barge in Newport Harbor
a) Determine this action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and Section 15060(c)(3) (the
activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California
Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because this action will not result in a
physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly;
City Council Meeting
July 22, 2025
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b) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. One to Agreement
for Lease of Submerged Public Trust Lands with San Pedro Bait Co ., for seasonal
operation of a live bait barge in Newport Harbor and use of City -managed submerged public
trust lands, in a form substantially similar to the agreement attached to the staff report;
and
c) Approve a waiver of City Council Policy F-7 - Income and Other Property based on
the findings contained in this staff report and the Agreement, that conducting an
open bid process or changing the tenant would result in excessive vacancy, and the
use of the property provides an essential or unique marine related service to the
community and is of a public benefit, and might not otherwise be provided were an
open bid be required.
17. Amendment to Maintenance Services Agreement with SECSOL, Inc., dba Security
Solutions for Fire and Access Monitoring and Maintenance 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. One to the Maintenance Services Agreement with SECSOL,
Inc., dba Security Solutions, for fire and access monitoring services, to increase the
contract amount by $100,000, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
Agreement.
XVI. MISCELLANEOUS
18. FY 2024-25 Annual District Discretionary Grant Report and the Grants and Donations
Report for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2025
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.
19. Response to Grand Jury Report: "Long -Term Solutions to Short -Term Rentals"
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 direct or indirect physical change to the environment; and
b) Approve the City's response to the 2024-2025 Orange County Grand Jury Report,
"Long -Term Solutions to Short -Term Rentals" and authorize the Mayor to submit the
response to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange
County pursuant to Penal Code Section 933.05(a) and (b).
20. Homeless Outreach Services Update
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 homeless outreach services update and data reports for the period
from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
21. Planning Commission Agenda for the July 17, 2025 Meeting
a) Receive and file.
ACTION: MOVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR, EXCEPT FOR THOSE
ITEMS REMOVED
City Council Meeting
July 22, 2025
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XVII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
XVIII. 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 minutes. Before
speaking, please state your name for the record.
XIX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
22. Resolution No. 2025-51: Community Development Block Grant - 2025-29 Consolidated Plan,
2025-26 Annual Action Plan, and Citizen Participation Plan Amendment
a) Conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the Draft 2025-29 Consolidated
Plan, Draft 2025-26 Action Plan, and Draft Citizen Participation Plan Amendment;
b) Find the approval of the 2025-29 Consolidated Plan, 2025- 26 Action Plan, and Citizen
Participation Plan Amendment exempt from the National Environmental Policy Act
NEPA pursuant to 24 CFR Part 58, Section 58.34;
c) Find the approval of the 2025-29 Consolidated Plan, 2025- 26 Action Plan, and Citizen
Participation Plan Amendment are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or
reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the
activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California
Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in
physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly;
d) Adopt Resolution No. 2025- 51, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach, California, Approving the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, 2025- 2026 Annual Action
Plan, and Citizen Participation Plan for the Federal Community Development Block
Grant Program;
e) Authorize the City Manager to:
1. Submit the 2025-29 Consolidated Plan, 2025-29 Action Plan, and Citizen
Participation Plan Amendment to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD);
2. Execute the 2025-26 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Grant Agreement and all related documents on behalf of the City;
3. Execute the sub -recipient agreements with the nonprofit organizations
receiving allocations of CDBG funds in the Action Plan; and
4. Authorize the community development director, or their designee, to be the official
representative of the City of Newport Beach, and to submit required environmental
documentation for CDBG projects; and
f) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a five -year Professional Services
Agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. for CDBG program administration and
affordable housing monitoring.
23. Ordinance No. 2025-14: Amending Title 21 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Related
to Comprehensive Municipal Code Amendments (PA2022-0219)
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. 2025-14, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach,
California, Approving a Local Coastal Program Amendment to Title 21 (Local
Coastal Program Implementation Plan) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code as
Modified by the California Coastal Commission Related to Comprehensive Municipal
Code Amendments (PA2022-0219), and pass to second reading on August 26, 2025.
City Council Meeting
July 22, 2025
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24. Ordinances Nos. 2025-15 and 2025-16: Newport Beach Municipal Code Amendments
Related to Short Term Lodging (PA2023-0116)
a) Conduct a public hearing;
b) Find this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant
to Section 15060(c)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title
14, Division 6, Chapter 3, which states that an activity is not subject to CEQA if
"[t]he activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change
in the environment";
c) Waive full reading, direct the City Clerk to read by title only, introduce Ordinance
No. 2025-15, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach,
California, Approving a Code Amendment to Chapter 5.95 (Short Term Lodging
Permit) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code to Ensure Consistency with the
Local Coastal Program Amendment Related to Short Term Lodging
(PA2023- 0116), and pass to second reading on August 26, 2025; and
d) Waive full reading, direct the City Clerk to read by title only, introduce Ordinance
No. 2025-16, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach,
California, Approving a Local Coastal Plan Amendment Amending Title 21 (Local
Coastal Program Implementation Plan) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code as
Modified by the California Coastal Commission Related to Short Term Lodging
(PA2023-0116), and pass to second reading on August 26, 2025.
25. Ordinance No. 2025-17: Third Amendment to Development Agreement No. DA2012-
003 for the Uptown Newport Planned Community located at 4251 Jamboree Road
(PA2025-0010)
a) Conduct a public hearing;
b) Find that all significant environmental concerns for the Project have been addressed
in the previously certified Environmental Impact Report No. ER2012-001
(SCH No. 2010051094), First Addendum No. ER2012-001, and Second Addendum
No. ER2020-001; and
c) Waive full reading, direct the City Clerk to read by title only, introduce Ordinance
No. 2025-17, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California,
Approving the Third Amendment to Development Agreement No. DA2012-003 for the Property
at 4321 Jamboree Road Located Within Uptown Newport Planned Community (PA2025-
0010), and pass to second reading on August 26, 2025.
26. Ordinance No. 2025-18: Amending Title 21 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code
Related to the Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach Located at 1602 East
Coast Highway (PA2021-260)
a) Conduct a public hearing;
b) Find that all significant environmental concerns for the proposed project have been
adequately addressed in the Addendum to Mitigated Negative Declaration
No. 2010-008 (SCH 2O10091052), previously approved by City Council Resolution
2023-69; and
c) Waive full reading, direct the City Clerk to read by title only, introduce Ordinance
No. 2025-18, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach,
California, Amending Title 21 (Local Coastal Implementation Plan) of the Newport
Beach Municipal Code as Modified by the California Coastal Commission Related
to the Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach Located at
1602 East Coast Highway (PA2021-260), and pass to second reading on August 26,
2025.
City Council Meeting
July 22, 2025
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XX. CURRENT BUSINESS
27. City Manager Employment Agreement
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. 2025-52, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach, California, Appointing Seimone Jurjis as City Manager Effective
December 27, 2025;
c) Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an Employment Agreement between
the City of Newport Beach and Seimone Jurjis, subject to the terms and conditions
approved by the City Council; and
d) Approve Budget Amendment No. 26-013 appropriating $40,104 from unappropriated
General Fund balance to various salary and benefit accounts to implement the terms of
the Agreement for FY 2025-2026.
XXI. 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.
XXII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION
XXIII. CLOSED SESSION - Council Chambers Conference Room
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)): 2 matters
Newport Coast Community Association v. City of Newport Beach
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2024-0137558-CU-BC-CJC
2. Rachel Roberts et al. v. City of Newport Beach
United States District Court Case No. 8:24-cv-00149-FWS-JDE
B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code § 54957.6): 1 matter
Agency Designated Representatives: Grace K. Leung, City Manager, and Jonathan
Holtzman, Esq., Negotiators.
Employee Organizations: Newport Beach City Employees Association.
XXIV. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
XXV. ADJOURNMENT
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