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Home My WebLink About11 - Confirmation of Appointments to the Newport Beach Police Headquarters Assessment CommitteeQ �EwPpRT CITY OF s NEWPORT BEACH `q44:09 City Council Staff Report November 4, 2025 Agenda Item No. 11 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Seimone Jurjis, Assistant City Manager - 949-644-3001, sjurjis@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Benjamin M. Zdeba, AICP, Planning Manager - 949-644-3253, bzdeba@newportbeachca.gov TITLE: Confirmation of Appointments to the Newport Beach Police Headquarters Assessment Committee ABSTRACT: On October 14, 2025, the City Council created the Newport Beach Police Headquarters Assessment Committee by adoption of Resolution No. 2025-65. As directed by the resolution, Mayor Joe Stapleton is appointing Councilmembers Michelle Barto, Noah Blom, and Sara J. Weber to serve on the Committee. For the City Council's consideration is confirmation of those appointments. RECOMMENDATIONS: 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 Mayor Joe Stapleton's appointments of Councilmembers Michelle Barto, Noah Blom, and Sara J. Weber to the Newport Beach Police Headquarters Assessment Committee. DISCUSSION: At its meeting on October 14, 2025, the City Council considered the creation of the Newport Beach Police Headquarters Assessment Committee (Committee) to evaluate potential sites and to assess the feasibility and cost and design options for a new headquarters for the Newport Beach Police Department. After discussion and by a vote of 5 ayes, 1 no and 1 abstention, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-65 creating the Committee with a membership of three Councilmembers (Attachment A). Mayor Joe Stapleton has identified Councilmembers Michelle Barto, Noah Blom and Sara J. Weber to serve on the Committee. Confirmation of Appointments to the Newport Beach Police Headquarters Assessment Committee November 4, 2025 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact related to this item. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to 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. NOTICING: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item). ATTACHMENT: Attachment A — Resolution No. 2025-65 11-2 Attachment A Resolution No. 2025-65 11-3 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-65 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CREATING THE NEWPORT BEACH POLICE HEADQUARTERS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE WHEREAS, Section 200 of the City Charter, of the City of Newport Beach ("City"), vests the City Council with the authority to make and enforce all laws, rules and regulations with respect to municipal affairs subject only to the restrictions and limitations contained in the City Charter and the State Constitution, and the power to exercise, or act pursuant to any and all rights, powers, and privileges or procedures granted or prescribed by any law of the State of California; WHEREAS, at its meeting on September 23, 2025, the City Council voted to consider the formation of an ad hoc committee to evaluate potential sites and assess the feasibility, cost, and design of constructing a new Newport Beach Police Department ("NBPD") headquarters; WHEREAS, the current NBPD headquarters, located at 870 Santa Barbara Drive, was constructed in 1973 and no longer adequately meets the operational needs of the NBPD; WHEREAS, the City's Public Works Department completed a use survey of the existing NBPD headquarters, along with a comprehensive needs assessment, to evaluate current space utilization and future requirements; WHEREAS, the use survey determined that the existing facility comprises 49,284 gross square feet, while the needs assessment concluded that a new headquarters should be a minimum of 73,000 square feet to adequately accommodate the Patrol Division and include a properly designed firearms training and shooting range; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to create the Newport Beach Police Headquarters Assessment Committee to evaluate potential sites and assess the feasibility, cost and design options for a new NBPD headquarters. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as follows: City of Newport Bear „� Resolution No. 2025-65 Page 2 of 3 Section 1: The City Council hereby creates the Newport Beach Police Headquarters Assessment Committee ("Committee"), the purpose of which shall be to evaluate potential sites and assess the feasibility, cost and design of constructing a new Newport Beach Police Department headquarters. Section 2: The Committee shall be an ad hoc advisory committee. The term, appointment process, membership, responsibilities, and expiration shall be done in conformance with this resolution and Attachment 1, which is incorporated herein by this reference. Section 3: The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are incorporated into the operative portion of this resolution. Section 4: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 5: The City Council finds the adoption of this resolution is not subject to 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, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. City of Newport Beach ,,, Resolution No. 2025-65 Page 3 of 3 Section 6: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution. ADOPTED this 14th day of October, 2025. OA� Arun Joe St plet F� Mayor ATTEST:is 4 r �JI�{t_e�- pp.Iy�rFv _A1�- Wu Molly Perry „,,,„,�.,,,�• .ft.-full ULi"Plivlaftf Interim City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Aaran C. Harp City Attorney Attachment 1: Description of the Newport Beach Police Headquarters Assessment Committee City of Newport Beach 11-6 ATTACHMENT 1 NEWPORT BEACH POLICE HEADQUARTERS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE AUTHORIZATION: Established by Resolution No. 2025-65 adopted on October 14, 2025. MEMBERSHIP: Three (3) Councilmembers appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the entire City Council. MEMBERSHIP TERM: Membership shall be indefinite, pending expiration or termination of the Committee. Committee members shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council. MEETINGS: Committee meetings will be held as necessary or convenient for the Committee. PURPOSE & A. Evaluate potential sites for a new Newport Beach RESPONSIBILITIES: Police Department station headquarters and provide recommendations to the City Council; B. Assess the feasibility, cost and design of developing a new Newport Beach Police Department station headquarters and provide recommendations to the City Council; and C. Such other related matters as directed by the City Council. EXPIRATION: The Committee shall expire upon making its recommendations to the entire City Council at a noticed public meeting of the City Council, or December 31, 2028, whichever is earlier. City of Newport Beach 11-7 STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH } I, Molly Perry, Interim City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 2025-65 was duly introduced before and adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting held on the 141h day of October, 2025, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Mayor Joe Stapleton, Mayor Pro Tern Lauren Kleiman, Councilmember Noah Blom, Councilmember Michelle Barto, Councilmember Robyn Grant, Councilmember Sara J. Weber, Councilmember Erik Weigand NAYS: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and aff'_^ ,official seal of said City this 151h day of October, 2025. Molly Perry Interim City C rk� City of Newport Beach, California City of Newport Beach 11-8