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LEAGUE of WOMEN VOTERS
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Newport Beach City Council of
February 10, 2026
General Meeting Information
Did the meeting start on time? Yes
Were all members present? Yes
Did the members appear to have done their homework? Yes
Were members courteous to each other and the public? Yes
Brown Act
Was the agenda sent/posted 72 hours before this meeting? Yes
Did items clearly describe what was discussed? Yes
Was there adequate opportunity for public input? Yes
Was there the appearance that some action items were discussed in closed rather than open
session? No
Was background information available to the public? Yes
LWV Action Item
Were any issues on the agenda relevant to any LWVC positions or programs? Yes
Councilman Weigand attends the Vector Control District meetings for Newport Beach
and reported that the West Nile virus was low in 2025, but there has been an increase in
flea born typhus. The Councilman explained the precautions suggested to reduce the
risk of contracting typhus. https://voutu.be/vTlcK7ZGe4Y?t=1703
Do you recommend local League action on any of these items? No
Do you have other concerns or comments? Yes
The 2/10/26 meeting was mostly taken up by public comments on the Consent Calendar.
Adam Leverenz commented on the practice of placing on the Consent Calendar items
that are critical to a lot of people and about which the public deserves to hear the
council members' position, for example, item #8 on the CA State Lands Commission
Report. https://Voutu.be/vTlcK7ZGe4Y?t=136.
Adam Leverenz advised pulling item #8, Resolution No. 2026-12: Establishing the Public
Lands Trust Management Ad Hoc Committee to Review and Develop Recommendations
Regarding the California State Lands Commission Report Regarding the City's
Management of the Tidelands
This item created an Ad Hoc committee of two council members to respond to the
report and also decide how the public would be informed of their decisions regarding
the recommendations from the California State Land Commission, including permit fees
for residential piers, mooring permits, mooring permit transfers, and residential pier
subleasing.
6 residents spoke on item #8, encouraging the ad Hoc committee to include the public,
with representatives from both the residential and mooring constituencies.
The # 8 item was not pulled. Consent calendar was passed 7-0.
Item # 3 in the consent calendar was pulled by Councilman Weigard at the suggestion
of one public comment.
#3 Safety Enhancement Zones Expansion and Enforcement during Peak
Activity Periods, Todd Priest suggested language changes of "shall" to "may" on
revocation of permits on short-term rentals, for violations. City Attorney
response https://youtu.be/vT1 cK7ZGe4Y?t=2824. Three other residents spoke about #3,
and Councilwoman Grand and Councilman Stapleton addressed the violations referred
to in this item.
#11 was pulled from the consent calendar by Councilman Weigard due to recent public
comments he received.
#11 Proposed Traffic Calming and Public Safety Measures in the Bayview Heights
Neighborhood.
2 residents commented on this issue.
The Council addressed the issues raised on #3 and made recommended changes on #1.
Non Agenda Items
Jim Mosher commented on missing items and unclear
reporting. https://voutu.be/vTlcK7ZGe4Y?t=233
Wade Womack commented on the future agenda item of the designation of Castaway
Park as surplus. https://voutu.be/vTlcK7ZGe4Y?t=660
Closed session Items
Jim Mosher and Wade Womack expressed concerns about the lack of
transparency. https://voutu.be/vTlcK7ZGe4Y?t=4575
Was there discussion on homelessness or affordable housing? No