HomeMy WebLinkAbout0 - AgendaCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
JANUARY 31, 2026
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TIME: 9:00 AM
LAUREN KLEIMAN, Mayor
NOAH BLOM, Mayor Pro Tern
MICHELLE BARTO, Councilmember
ROBYN GRANT, Councilmember
JOE STAPLETON, Councilmember
SARA J. WEBER, Councilmember
ERIK WEIGAND, Councilmember
SEIMONE JURJIS, City Manager
AARON C. HARP, City Attorney
LENA SHUMWAY, City Clerk
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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given.
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to items on this agenda, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 949-644-3005.
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City Council Meeting
January 31, 2026
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1. Welcome (Mayor Kleiman)
• Call the Meeting to Order
• Roll Call by City Clerk
• Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
2. Update on Financial Status and Budget Development
City staff will provide an update on the City's fiscal status and a preliminary outlook
for City revenues and anticipated expenditures that will be used to develop the FY
2026-27 budget.
3. City Initiatives
City staff will provide an update and seek guidance on department initiatives,
including crime prevention and public safety priorities, technology and
communications improvements, harbor operations and management, and resiliency
improvements.
4. Updates on Community Development and Projects
City staff will provide an update on advanced planning projects such as Corona del
Mar commercial corridor study, Newport Coast local coastal program, kicking off the
7th Cycle Housing Element, customer service improvements, and supporting
development.
5. Updates on Public Works and Capital Improvement Program
City staff will provide an update on staffing improvements and updates on some
major projects such as lower castaways and the police station and discuss the
development of the FY26-27 Capital Improvement (CIP).
6. 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.
ADJOURNMENT
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