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Home My WebLink AboutSS2 - Newport Beach Police Facility Replacement - CorrespondenceFrom: Garrett, Errica To: DDe t - City Clerk Subject: FW: Civic Center Park Date: March 09, 2026 7:31:02 AM Attachments: innaae001.Dna image002.g_ng innaae003.Dna image004.g_ng Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 @0 From: Kilian 011ison <kiliantracy@me.com> Sent: March 05, 2026 8:54 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Civic Center Park Correspondence March 10, 2026 Study Session 2 Item [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear Newport Beach City Council Members, I wanted to share my thoughts regarding the proposed police station project in Newport Beach. First, I want to acknowledge that our city deeply values and supports our police department. Newport Beach has long demonstrated that commitment by ensuring our officers are well compensated and equipped to serve the community. Public safety is incredibly important to our residents. At the same time, our city also cares deeply about preserving public spaces —especially parks. Civic Center Park is the only meaningful park space within Newport Center, and it has become an important gathering place for families, residents, and visitors alike. Losing or reducing that space would be a significant loss for the community. While I fully support providing the police department with a functional and updated facility, I believe the station should be designed to fit on the existing site on Santa Barbara —property that has already been purchased by the city for this purpose. Preserving Civic Center Park should remain a priority. With thoughtful planning, it seems entirely possible to meet the department's needs without sacrificing one of the few green spaces in the area. Our community cares about both public safety and protecting the spaces that make Newport Beach such a special place to live. I encourage residents to use their voices, set thoughtful boundaries on how our town grows, and advocate for solutions that protect our shared public spaces. Please consider prioritizing construction on the already designated property and preserving our Civic Center Park for current residents and future generations. Sincerely, Kilian 011ison Kilian Tracy 011ison 949.315.5078 From: Garrett, Errica To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Don't tear down the park Date: March 09, 2026 7:48:48 AM Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 -----Original Message ----- From: Lee Cassidy <lwcassidy@icloud.com> Sent: March 08, 2026 3:04 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Don't tear down the park [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Perhaps a new police station is needed. Perhaps the city council needs to listen to the people about keeping the civic center park. Perhaps the city council can think creatively and constructively ( save money, please the people, keep beauty and open spaces) and perhaps build such police station elsewhere ( perhaps on 9 holes of the public golf course which consumes too much water and allows too many chemicals so to maintain the non -sustainable nor native grass carpet). Sent from my iPhone From: Garrett, Errica To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Civic Center Park Date: March 09, 2026 7:48:56 AM Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 -----Original Message ----- From: Karen Carlson <kkc2616@gmail.com> Sent: March 08, 2026 8:26 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Civic Center Park [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. To our City Council: I am writing to voice my strong opposition to the plan to put the new Police Station in the Civic Center Park. I am a big supporter of our Police Dept. and there are several other viable spots (including expanding next door to the soon to be abandoned fire department) that would not do irreparable damage to our much needed park. Many are taken by surprise by this seemingly sudden decision.Much more thought needs to go into the location of this project. Sincerely Karen Carlson CORONA DEL MAR. From: Garrett, Errica To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: PD move to Civic Center Date: March 09, 2026 7:49:10 AM Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 -----Original Message ----- From: Debbi Coffinan <debbicoffman@icloud.com> Sent: March 08, 2026 8:56 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: PD move to Civic Center [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Do NOT waste our tax dollars on moving/expanding the police dept to the Civic Center! We love our police but use existing facility! Leave the civic center and sculpture garden the way it is now! Too many other things need attention and that is NOT a priority! Sent from my iPhone From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 09, 2026 7:53 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Police department Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Tara Gouveia <taragswanson@gmail.com> Sent: March 08, 2026 6:39 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Police department [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Good evening What a great idea relocating the Police Department headquarters to the Civic Center campus! It's a central location in the city and it makes sense for the HQ to be part of our civic campus! Love it. Thank you Sent from my iPhone From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 09, 2026 7:53 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Pls relocate police HQ to Civic Center site Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 -----Original Message ----- From: Peter Kazin <peter.r.kazin@gmail.com> Sent: March 08, 2026 6:21 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Pls relocate police HQ to Civic Center site [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. To our hard working Council, Apparently, there is mixed support for moving the police headquarters. This defies logic to me as the current one is 50 years old and, more importantly, it seems that those who protect and serve prefer the new option. How could they not? The internet didn't exist when the last HQ was designed and built. I can't even imagine how much retrofitting would be required to bring the current HQ up to standard and how disruptive it would be to police work. How may extra crimes will happen due to distractions forced upon the police by a bad plan? Also, isn't the future park being contemplated a place where transients tend to gravitate? It would be helpful to have the police there. This is to say nothing of the synergies being connected with the rest of City Hall. Please do the right thing. Help our police do their jobs. This is the most important fiction of our local government and the right choice is clear. Stop wasting time. Make the right decision and let those against the new site get back to the important business of organizing no Kings parades. Pete Kazin Sent from my iPhone From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 09, 2026 7:53 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Proposed Police Department Headquarters Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 -----Original Message ----- From: misilva003@gmail.com <misilva003@gmail.com> Sent: March 08, 2026 5:26 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Proposed Police Department Headquarters [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. I strongly support the proposed location and on the Civic Center Campus!! The central location makes the most sense. Marcia Silva CDM resident Sent from my Whone From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 09, 2026 7:53 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: PD @ City Hall Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Paul Samson <mrpaulsamson@gmail.com> Sent: March 08, 2026 5:00 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: PD @ City Hall [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Hi — I think relocating the Police Department headquarters to the Civic Center campus is a great idea. It's a central location and feels like a natural place for an important public safety facility. Having the police headquarters as part of the civic campus just makes sense. I'm glad the City is looking seriously at this option. Best regards, Paul Samson Sent from my iPhone From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 09, 2026 7:53 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Police Station Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Steve Byers <csbyers@me.com> Sent: March 08, 2026 4:22 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Police Station [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear Newport Beach City Council: My name is Diane Byers. I am a 55 year resident of Newport Beach. I am writing to let you know that I am opposed to a police station and parking garage to be built in the Civic Center Park. There is a long list of reasons as to why this is a terrible idea. Pursuing this location makes no sense. There are alternative locations that should be explored ... but under no circumstance should there ever be a police station and parking garage in Civic Center Park! Respectfully, Diane Byers From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 09, 2026 7:52 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Police Station Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Steve Byers <csbyers@me.com> Sent: March 08, 2026 4:20 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Police Station [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear Newport Beach City Council: My name is Steve Byers, I am a 45 year resident of Newport Beach. I am writing to let you know that I am opposed to a police station and parking garage to be built in the Civic Center Park. There is a long list of reasons as to why this is a terrible idea. Pursuing this location makes no sense. There are alternative locations that should be explored ... but under no circumstance should there ever be a police station and parking garage in Civic Center Park! Respectfully, Steve Byers From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 09, 2026 7:52 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Relocating Newport Beach Police Department station Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Omar Herrera <omar@dynamicshotcrete.com> Sent: March 08, 2026 3:50 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Relocating Newport Beach Police Department station [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Hi — I think relocating the Police Department headquarters to the Civic Center campus is a great idea. It's a central location and feels like a natural place for an important public safety facility. Having the police headquarters as part of the civic campus just makes sense. I'm glad the City is looking seriously at this option. Thank you Omar Herrera Sent from my Phone From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 09, 2026 7:52 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Newport Beach Police Headquarters Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Lauren Mitchell <laurensarahmitchell@gmail.com> Sent: March 08, 2026 3:47 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Newport Beach Police Headquarters [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Hi Council, Happy Sunday! The NBPD is such a critical component of our Newport Beach home. I love the idea of relocating the Police Department headquarters to the Civic Center campus. It's a central location the City already owns and it definitely makes sense to keep an essential public safety service in the heart of our civic campus. I wanted to be sure to send a note, reiterating the importance of keeping the NBPD in a centralized location. If you would like to discuss further, I'd be happy to hop on a call. Best, Lauren Mitchell Sent from my iPhone From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 09, 2026 7:52 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Police department Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Kaylen Morrison <kaylenmorrison@gmail.com> Sent: March 08, 2026 2:56 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Police department [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Hello, I think relocating the Police Department headquarters to the Civic Center campus is an excellent idea. Its central location in the heart of the city makes it a logical and strategic place for the police headquarters to be integrated within our civic campus. I appreciate the City's leadership in moving this plan forward and believe it will be a positive step for the community. Thank you for your efforts. Best regards Kaylen Morrison From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 09, 2026 7:52 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Police department Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Ashley Bello <acbmakeup@gmail.com> Sent: March 08, 2026 2:54 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Police department [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear City Council Members, I'm writing to express my strong support for the proposal to move the Police Department to the Civic Center in the heart of our community. I think this is a great idea. Placing the Police Department at the Civic Center would make it more accessible and visible to residents and visitors, while positioning it near many of the places where people gather, conduct business, and participate in community activities. Having the department located close to where patrons spend their time helps strengthen the connection between public safety services and the community they serve. This move would also reinforce the Civic Center as a true hub of our city, bringing important services together in a central, convenient location. It demonstrates a thoughtful approach to community planning and public safety. Thank you for considering this perspective and for your continued efforts to support and improve our community. Sincerely, Ashley Bello 714)745-9099 AcbmakeupPgmail.com From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 09, 2026 7:52 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Relocating Newport Beach Police Department station Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Omar Herrera <omar@dynamicshotcrete.com> Sent: March 08, 2026 3:32 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Relocating Newport Beach Police Department station [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Hi — I think relocating the Police Department headquarters to the Civic Center campus is a great idea. It's a central location and feels like a natural place for an important public safety facility. Having the police headquarters as part of the civic campus just makes sense. I'm glad the City is looking seriously at this option. Thank you Omar Herrera Sent from my Phone From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 09, 2026 7:52 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: police dept Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Bre Suryan <info@casacohomestyling.com> Sent: March 08, 2026 2:50 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: police dept [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Council - I love the idea of relocating the Police Department headquarters to the Civic Center campus. It's a central location the City already owns and it makes sense to keep an essential public safety service in the heart of our civic campus. best breanna suryan From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 09, 2026 7:52 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Police Headquarters Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Lindsey Silva <lindsey.silva@gmail.com> Sent: March 08, 2026 2:50 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Police Headquarters [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Council - I love the idea of relocating the Police Department headquarters to the Civic Center campus. It's a central location the City already owns and it makes sense to keep an essential public safety service in the heart of our civic campus. Thank you Lindsey Sent from my iPhone From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 09, 2026 7:52 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Police station Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Lisa Hallock <costiganlisa@gmail.com> Sent: March 08, 2026 2:48 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Police station [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Council, I love the idea of relocating the Police Department headquarters to the Civic Center campus. It's a central location the City already owns and it makes sense to keep such an essential public safety service in the heart of our civic campus. Thank you for considering this option. Best, Lisa Hallock From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 09, 2026 7:51 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Proposed police station in Civic Center Park Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Michael Richardson<michaelrichardson2468@gmail.com> Sent: March 08, 2026 9:15 AM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Proposed police station in Civic Center Park [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. To our Newport Beach City Council, PLEASE do not approve the proposed police station in Civic Center Park. I am deeply opposed to losing that open space which is so vital to the ambiance of living here. As a Corona Del Mar resident, I would be very disappointed to hear that the central park in our community would be replaced by a police station. Thank you for your consideration of my views. I wish I could attend the planning meeting on March 10th at 4pm to express these concerns in public comment but I will be at work. Please feel free to read this during public comment. Michael Richardson 6 Canyon Ln, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 09, 2026 7:56 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Police station Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Jason Bartusick <iason@bartusick.com> Sent: March 08, 2026 8:08 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Police station [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Hello I've seen some emails circulating in my neighborhood about the pollce station and their position, I initially thought it might not have been the best idea given their ideas but I did get some clarification on it and just wanted to send an email that I'm in full support of it now. Jason From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 09, 2026 7:55 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Civic Center Park vs Police Station and parking structure Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 K in From: janine wynn <janinewynn@me.com> Sent: March 08, 2026 7:23 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Civic Center Park vs Police Station and parking structure [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear Newport Beach City Council: My name is Janine Wynn and yes, I am the daughter in-law of former City Manager of Newport Beach, Bob Wynn, who served from 1971-1993. 1 have been a resident of Newport Beach for over 27 years. I married Steve Wynn who was raised here in Newport Beach and who has owned his orthodontic practice here is Newport Beach for over 36 years. You can imagine the changes my husband and I have seen in Newport Beach since Steve and his siblings attended Corona Del Mar High School between 1971-1985. We have felt very blessed to have stayed and raised our own children here is this beautiful part or the world. However, with some of the changes that are currently being discussed by the council, some without the vote of the community, we feel conflicted and a little betrayed. This is very close to home for us because Steve's dad gave so much to protect the beauty and the family centered nature of this community. Why in the world, would the council want to create more traffic than there already is on MacArthur Boulevard at all times of the day?Have any of you been on Jamboree or MacArthur an hour before or after CDM and Lincoln Middle School begins or lets out? Have you ever been on PCH and tried to turn on to Dover, while Newport Harbor or Ensign Middle was starting school or letting out? If you have, then there is no way that you would be in favor of creating more driving stress by turning the one open space left in that one square mile into a three story parking garage and police station. Especially, when there are several other options for such a structure. In the 27 years that I have lived here in Newport, I have either witnessed or seen first hand the aftermath of 8 fatal accidents on Jamboree Road. Adding more businesses and people (referring to the 2 high rises proposed, another catastrophe) will only enable this total to increase. I can not believe that the council has agreed to the proposals of 2, 22 story high rises where the Regal Theaters currently are. Both of these proposals can not be the desires of the people who elected all of you into office The city has already spent $30.5 Million to acquire a site for the police station on Dove Street near the airport. Perfect. Why change? Just the site preparation alone for moving dirt and redirecting a ravine that drains the Harbor View and Broadmoor Neighborhoods to the ocean will cost over $8 Million MORE than the 2010 Civic Center Project. Finally, in 2008, voters approved a city charter amendment called "City Hall in the Park" that mandated the location of City Hall and Promised a world class city park. This action breaks that promise. There are alternative locations that should be explored ... Please explore them and preserve what little open space is left here in Newport Beach. Under no circumstance should there be a police station and parking garage in Civic Center Park! Thank you for your time and your consideration. Respectfully, Janine Lindsay Wynn 44 Old Course Drive Newport Beach, CA 949-633-2866 Janine Wynn "If music be the food of love .......play on. Shakespeare From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 09, 2026 7:55 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Relocation of Police Department Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Tania Aldaddah <tldaddah@gmail.com> Sent: March 08, 2026 6:51 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Relocation of Police Department [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Hi Council - I support the idea of relocating the Police Department headquarters to the Civic Center campus. It's a central location the City already owns, and it makes sense to keep such an essential public safety service at the heart of our civic campus. As a Newport Beach voter, public safety is a top priority for me, and this proposal reflects a practical step toward maintaining that commitment. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. Best regards, Tania Levinski Sent from my Whone From: Garrett, Errica To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Civic Center Park Date: March 09, 2026 9:42:11 AM Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 -----Original Message ----- From: Julie Gaumond <jules0407@gmail.com> Sent: March 09, 2026 9:41 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Civic Center Park [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Please do NOT build a police station at the Civic Center Park location. The potential for contamination of groundwater streams is too high. No mater how much you fortify it, there will be a problem, maybe not at first, but the longevity will be a problem and the risk outweighs the "reward". It would be devastating to loose so much of the park. Especially after spending so much money building it. Please be more fiscally responsible! ! t i t We enjoy walking the park, enjoying a tiny slice of nature, I really hate to lose it, the birds, butterflies, rabbits would lose their homes. Newport Beach/Corona del Mar is losing its charm. Please cancel this project, I'm sure there are other locations where this would be much more appropriate. Thank you, Julie (and Michael) Gaumond 706 Avocado CDM 949-697-5146 Sent from my iPhone From: Garrett, Errica To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Police Station in Civic Center Park. Date: March 04, 2026 4:07:00 PM Attachments: lettertothecouncil.docx image001.png imaae002.ona image003.png imaae004.ona Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 " -7 Ir1 From: Keith Curry <keithcurryl@yahoo.com> Sent: March 04, 2026 11:15 AM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Police Station in Civic Center Park. [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Honorable Mayor and City Council, Please see the attached letter setting forth some of the very serious cost, environmental and operational issues regarding placing the police station in Civic Center Park. This is not a complete list but it is my hope it gives you pause to consider the risks of both cost escalation and project delay with the park site. If the council acts on March 10 to remove the park site from further consideration you will save the taxpayers millions, and you will be able to move forward with other options that will deliver the police station faster and for much lower cost. Thank you for your consideration. Keith Curry Mayor, 2010, 2013 Honorable Mayor and City Council The decision to place the new police headquarters in Civic Center Park will result in cascading consequences from a bad economic decision. Where is the best location for the police headquarters? It is the lowest cost practical site with the least risk for environmental or project delay or site preparation issues. Civic Center Park is the opposite of this. It is the most expensive site, it has an assured probability for litigation and environmental delay and it has the highest and most unpredictable site preparation and mitigation costs. What is the best way to pay for the new facility? It is actually more efficient to finance the project. It is a multi -generational essential asset, the city's borrowing costs are roughly equal to its investment earnings on cash, it can be financed without stressing the city budget and most importantly, it will allow the council to optimize the disposition of the Santa Barbara and Dove street properties for the benefit of taxpayers and residents. Except, you cannot finance it because that would require voter approval and this site would certainly not be approved by the city voters. Therefore, you must seek funding from the disposition of current city real estate assets. Should the city sell Santa Barbara and/or Dove Street or place the properties into long term ground leases? As with the old city hall site, competent economic analysis will certainly demonstrate the long-term lease of the property is in the best economic interests of taxpayers and residents. The properties are appreciating assets and will be worth much more to the city in the future if it retains ownership and generates reoccurring income through leasing. Except you cannot lease Santa Barbara because it would not generate the upfront cash needed to pay for construction. Lease benefits accelerate once the property has been redeveloped. Therefore, you must sell the property if the objective is to finance construction from the proceeds. Except, You will need to enter into a leaseback agreement following the sale until construction is completed. Depending on the final sale price and length of construction, this will add between $12-$15 million to the cost of the project. Except the state Surplus Land Act (SLA), requires the city to make the site available for housing with a 25% affordable component. Developers tell us that those economics will not work in this case. Nobody wants to buy a $5 million high rise condominium in a building where every fourth neighbor is a subsidized renter. The recent state cancelation of the Anaheim stadium sale and the development of its parking lots into a commercial zone demonstrate the risk. Therefore, you are unlikely to receive sufficient proceeds to build the new facility. Back to the initial bad decision, because you choose the park location, you will need multiple state agencies to approve the installation of a fuel tank directly in the path of an underground drainage stream that leads into the ocean. You will need to mitigate the loss of riparian wetlands habitat, likely at a cost of millions, and you will need to spend millions in site preparation. These tasks involve review and approval by agencies and public boards appointed by a partisan state government and require environmental analysis, hearings, public involvement, an appeals process and the opportunity for litigation. You can and should assume that each decision will be used as an opportunity to stop the project at this site. It will take years to resolve while the construction cost of the project escalates, mitigation cost accumulate and the leaseback of the existing site continues to be a financial drain. The objective of providing a new police facility will be delayed for years. At some point, you or the people who follow you on the council are faced with the need to finance the additional cost, now well in excess of $200 million and going higher. Except now the project has taken on poster child notoriety as a government boondoggle along the lines of high-speed rail. All of this is before we consider Museum House level opposition to what is to be developed on Santa Barbara, the impact of the daily release of arrestees into the park and library, the conflicts with sex offender registration and the proximity of the police station to the park, the destruction of tens of millions in taxpayer funded park improvements, landscaping and irrigation, loss of parkland for new residents moving into Newport Center, traffic impacts, and the very real potential of a ballot measure to stop the project. There are better alternatives. There is no widespread opposition to the new police station. Opposition is centered on the placement in the park and it is adamant. Dove Street, and any alternate location in Newport Center would be widely acceptable much less costly and entail much less risk. As an example, when the fire station is relocated, a new police station can be built right next door to the existing facility. A parking structure would be built first. This allows a new 70,000 sq. ft. building. When relocation of the police is accomplished, the existing police station could be retrofitted or rebuilt as a state-of-the-art regional training center, gun range, gym, police lab or other purposes providing a total of over 111,000 sq. ft. You have important optionality. If you decide to keep the existing building, the new station can be smaller and the gun range, training rooms and gym placed in the old building. If you decide to scrap the existing building, you can turn the lot into surface parking and eliminate the need for a parking structure. These and other options save taxpayer dollars. Alternatively, if more space is not desired, you could lease the former station site to generate city revenue and offset project costs. This option will take two years or more off the construction schedule, will eliminate environmental and regulatory risk, minimize litigation and site prep costs, and substantially eliminate environmental mitigation and leaseback costs. It will also give you better and more efficient financing options. It will save millions and result in abetter facility, delivered faster. The council needs to take the park off the table now so the city can move forward. From: Garrett, Errica To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Location of New Police Headquarters Date: March 04, 2026 7:23:49 AM Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 -----Original Message ----- From: Ron Rubino <ron@eastbluff.net> Sent: March 04, 2026 12:02 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Location of New Police Headquarters [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. March 3, 2026 Honorable Mayor and City Council Members: This letter is to provide my opinion and advice on where to locate a future new police department headquarters building. I do not support using the Civic Center park property adjacent to City Hall for this new building and its supporting facilities. I recommend that the City evaluate the use of the existing Police Department and Fire station located off Jamboree at 870 Santa Barbara. This option will save the City time and money because the land is owned by the City, utilities are in place, and the fire station can be replaced, making the additional land area available for a parking structure. This alternative avoids complex environmental reviews and potential litigation if the Civic Center park is selected as the site. In November 2022, the City purchased a building at 1201 Dove St. The office building is on a 4-acre parcel and costs the city $30.5 million. (See Nov 26, 2022, Orange County Register article: Newport Beach plans $30.5 million purchase of site for future police headquarters.) Based on recent comments by members of the city council, it appears the City has decided this is no longer a desirable location. If this is correct, the building and land can be sold or leased to recoup the city's investment or generate revenue. These funds could be budgeted to help offset the cost of building the desired Fire Station and Police Department headquarters. The Dove St site has potential for redevelopment as senior and workforce housing units to help the city meet the state mandate for affordable new units. Planning the new facilities and completing design work will likely take three years. After that time, more City funds should be available to pay debt service on the new Police Department headquarters, as the City's employees' pension unfunded liability debt is paid, freeing up budget dollars. In summary, I support a plan that includes the following elements: 1. Utilize the land/buildings at the current Fashion Island Police Department and Fire station as the site for the new headquarters facility. 2. Sell the building and land at 1201 Dove Street, Dover, to a developer to construct new housing units, including a substantial number of affordable workforce and senior units. 3. Replace the current Santa Barbara Street Fire Station next to the current Police Department headquarters, to free up city -owned property for the new Police Department headquarters. 4. Determine the architectural and structural building requirements for the new Police Department headquarters. 5. Avoid locating Police Department headquarters, Fire, and Emergency Operations Center in close proximity to City Hall to provide more protection from emergencies that could impact these vital functions. 6. Consider locating Police Department functions such as weapons training, vehicle maintenance, short-term jail custody, vehicle impound, supply storage, training, and IT support at different locations than the administrative headquarters, where they are more compatible with surrounding buildings, parking, traffic flow, and less expensive to build. 7. Other considerations: Keep costs down to avoid excessive new long-term debt. Avoid increasing traffic on Jamboree and MacArthur by locating all functions in one Civic Center area. Avoid impacting the Civic Center building, parking, lawn, library, and park. The city hall, adjacent parking structure, and parking facility were well thought out, and the open space was part of the vision when this decision was made. It works well. Add Police Department management and technical support staff needed to plan, design, and supervise the construction of a new Police Department headquarters and a replacement Fire Station. I appreciate the opportunity to share my opinions and suggestions regarding the proposed Police Department headquarters building. Thank you, Ron Rubino Eastbluff Resident for 39 years 2845 Alta Vista Dr Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Garrett, Errica To: DDe t - City Clerk Subject: FW: Civic Center Campus & The Importance of NBPD HQ Date: March 02, 2026 7:33:25 AM Attachments: imaae001.Dna image002.pnng imaae003.Dna image004.pnng Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 60 From: Ruth Kobayashi <ruthkobayashi@gmail.com> Sent: February 28, 2026 8:18 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Civic Center Campus & The Importance of NBPD HQ [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Good morning City Council Members, I plan on speaking up frequently about the importance of locating the NBPD HQ to the Civic Center. While you may have already seen it, I've copied my letter to the editor that was published in Stu News yesterday, February 27th. Thank you for your consideration and for your commitment to public safety. Sincerely, Ruth As a long time resident of Newport Beach, with a deep commitment to our community, I'm advocating for building our new Police Headquarters on the Civic Center campus. Keeping our vital public safety agencies centralized and integrated offers the strongest foundation for our city's future. I fully acknowledge and appreciate the tremendous value of the open spaces adjacent to the Civic Center and the art installations that make it a cherished destination. However, positioning this as Public Art vs Public Safety is not realistic. Public safety must come first. The core functions of unified command, rapid response, and seamless coordination between Police, Fire, and the Emergency Operations Center are non-negotiable priorities that directly protect residents, businesses, and visitors. These needs are not temporary —they are essential for decades to come. We also have a City Staff who fully appreciates the high standards that our community expects and we must give them an opportunity to propose a thoughtful and innovative plan that respects the art and open spaces, while knowing that the primary responsibility of city government is to ensure public safety. If our community can build a state-of-the-art City Hall and Library Lecture Hall, it only makes sense to provide the same respectful investment for our police department's centrally located facility on the Civic Center campus. They belong there too. Ruth Kobayashi, Newport Beach Ruth iPhone Photographer From: Orange County Chapter To: City Clerk"s Office Subject: Civic Center Park Comment Letter Date: February 27, 2026 4:09:32 PM Attachments: NB Civic Center Park Comment Letter. 02-27-26.docx.odf [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear Members of the Newport Beach City Council: The Orange County Chapter of the California Native Plant Society (OCCNPS) is submitting the attached comment letter regarding the future Police Headquarters proposed for land that is occupied by the Civic Center Park. We ask that the Newport City Council protect Civic Center Park as an irreplaceable community asset and uphold Newport Beach's commitment to preserving open space and biodiversity. If you have any comments or questions after reading the letter, please feel free to contact us. Sincerely, Elizabeth Wallace Co -President OCCNPS 949-370-0590 CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY To conserve California native plants and their natural habitats, today and into the future, through science, education, stewardship, gardening, and advocacy. 27 February 2026 P.O. Box 54891 Irvine, CA 92619-4891 orangecounty@cnps.org TO: Members of the Newport Beach City Council c/o City Clerk 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 RE: Opposition to Proposed Police Headquarters at Civic Center Park (Adj. Newport Beach City Hall) Dear Mayor Kleiman and Members of the Newport Beach City Council, On behalf of the California Native Plant Society — Orange County Chapter (OCCNPS), we write to formally express our serious concerns and opposition to the current concept under consideration to site a new Police Department headquarters and associated facilities within the natural areas of Civic Center Park adjacent to Newport Beach City Hall. OCCNPS was actively involved in the original creation, planning, botanical survey, and restoration work of this park space around the period of 2012-2014. Our volunteers, led by Ron Vanderhoff, performed botanical surveys of the land and documented the existing native plants, contributing to shaping the park's restoration and landscape plan. A summary copy of our botanical surveys and natural resources is attached. The natural area we helped steward have been a valuable public open space supporting local biodiversity, passive recreation, and community engagement with nature. We understand that the City Council's Ad Hoc Committee has identified Civic Center Park as a preferred option for a new police facility largely because it is city -owned and avoids costly land acquisition. The preliminary estimate for a headquarters project at this location is roughly $162-165 million and would require extensive technical and environmental review under CEQA before any further entitlements are considered. While we respect the need for modern public safety infrastructure, we urge you to reconsider siting such a substantial facility within Civic Center Park for the following reasons: 1. Irreversible Loss of Open Space and Natural Habitat Civic Center Park, including the area adjacent to City Hall, contains significant open space that was intentionally preserved and enhanced with native California plant communities. This space is irreplaceable once permanently developed, and its loss would be deeply felt by residents who use it for passive recreation and nature connection. Replacing parkland and natural areas with a large office building, extensive parking, and associated infrastructure would result in: • Permanent reduction of accessible public open space. • Loss of habitat for native plants and associated wildlife (birds, insects, pollinators). • Reduced park continuity at the core of our Civic Center. • A backward progression toward the state's 30 x 30 conservation initiative. OCCNPS.org I P.O. Box 54891, Irvine, CA 92619-4891 To conserve California native plants and their natural habitats, and increase understanding, appreciation, and horticultural use of native plants. This green space plays a valuable role in community well-being, environmental education, and local biodiversity—which is increasingly rare within Newport Beach's urban fabric. Mature plant communities and established soils cannot simply be "replaced" by installing new landscaping elsewhere. Loss of contiguous green space fragments habitat and diminishes ecological resilience. In a highly urbanized coastal city, preserved green space is increasingly rare and increasingly valuable. 2. Environmental and Biodiversity Impacts Large-scale development has inherent impacts on local ecosystems. Even with mitigation, the transformation of open parkland into built infrastructure alters hydrology, soil integrity, microclimates, urban heating, water quality, and habitat connectivity. The park as currently configured serves and supports native plant species and wildlife that rely on this conserved environment. The removal or degradation of these areas would negatively affect: • Urban wildlife corridors. • Local ecological functions (shade, pollination, native plant survival). • Carbon sequestration and climate regulation • Urban heat mitigation through tree canopy and evapotranspiration • Stormwater absorption and soil infiltration • Pollinator and bird habitat • Public mental health and wellness benefits • Public opportunities to engage with nature in an urban setting. 3. Hydrology and Water Quality Concerns The proposed inclusion of a fueling station, expanded parking, and increased impervious surface area raises serious concerns regarding stormwater runoff and groundwater contamination. We understand the site lies within a drainage pathway that ultimately feeds into Newport Harbor. Before any commitment to advance this location, a comprehensive hydrological analysis should be conducted to evaluate: • Changes to surface runoff patterns • Pollutant loading risks • Groundwater protection measures • Potential downstream impacts on harbor and coastal water quality Protection of coastal water quality is a long-standing priority for the City and community; siting critical infrastructure in a drainage corridor demands exceptional caution. Once these natural features are eliminated or fragmented, they cannot be restored. OCCNPS.org I P.O. Box 54891, Irvine, CA 92619-4891 To conserve California native plants and their natural habitats, and increase understanding, appreciation, and horticultural use of native plants. 4. Climate and Urban Heat Island Impacts Replacing vegetated open space with multi -story structures and associated parking infrastructure will increase localized heat island effects. Tree canopy and permeable soil are not aesthetic luxuries — they function as climate infrastructure. They reduce ambient temperatures, buffer extreme heat, and improve microclimate conditions. In a warming climate, preserving urban canopy and soil permeability is an investment in long-term public health and fiscal resilience. 5. Community Values and Shared Vision During the park's planning and creation phase, stakeholders —including CNPS OC—contributed time, expertise, and community resources. That investment was intended to establish a civic green that contributes to quality of life and reflects Newport Beach's stewardship of open space. We urge the Council to honor that investment by: • Protecting these natural areas from removal. • Exploring alternative sites for essential civic facilities that do not displace parkland or open space. Appropriate alternatives may include redevelopment of previously disturbed or underused parcels, adaptive reuse of existing City facilities, or other sites that balance public safety needs without sacrificing community open space. 6. Precedent and Long -Term Policy Implications Building major civic infrastructure within designated parkland sets an enduring precedent. Future councils may reference this decision when considering other open -space conversions. Preservation of public green space depends upon consistent policy discipline. Once exceptions are made, they are difficult to contain. 7. Broader Community Sentiment Public records and commentary indicate there are significant concerns among residents about replacing civic green space with facilities that essentially extend municipal offices and parking into parkland. Even local coverage highlights residents' anxiety over losing public open space at the Civic Center. Protecting public green space aligns with broader community values, supports mental and physical health benefits for residents, and helps maintain Newport Beach's identity as a coastal city with rich natural assets. Conclusion and Call to Action OCCNPS.org I P.O. Box 54891, Irvine, CA 92619-4891 To conserve California native plants and their natural habitats, and increase understanding, appreciation, and horticultural use of native plants. OCCNPS respectfully but firmly requests that the Newport Beach City Council: 1. Cease advancing the Civic Center Park location for the police headquarters. 2. Require a comprehensive environmental impact review prior to advancing any site -specific studies. 3. Prioritize preservation of existing public green space whenever feasible. 4. Direct staff to evaluate alternative siting options that do not compromise parkland, natural habitats, and restored landscapes. 5. Commit to robust community engagement and transparent environmental review before considering or investing in further design development. We are prepared to work collaboratively with the City and other stakeholders to identify solutions that meet public safety goals without undermining our shared environmental and community values. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration. We urge the Council to protect this irreplaceable community asset and uphold Newport Beach's commitment to preserving open spaces and biodiversity. Sincerely, epat Ron Vanderhoff Elizabeth Wallace CA Native Plant Society, Orange County Chapter CA Native Plant Society, Orange County Chapter Plant Science Chair President OCCNPS.org I P.O. Box 54891, Irvine, CA 92619-4891 From: Garrett, Errica To: DDe t - City Clerk Subject: FW: There are better options for a new police station... one resident"s opinion Date: March 09, 2026 1:55:49 PM Attachments: imaae001.ona image002.pnng imaae003.ona image004.pnng Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 @0 From: Jim Cokas <jcokas@me.com> Sent: March 09, 2026 1:16 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: There are better options for a new police station... one resident's opinion [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear Council members and Mayor, Due to recent back surgery I will not be able to attend tomorrow's council meeting, but I want to weigh in on the proposed location for our new police station, because this is such an impactful decision for us all. First, I am opposed to demolishing so much of our sculpture garden. It's part of a park that so many of your residents cherish, and it's a statement about how much we as a city value arts and culture. Second, there are many environmental concerns that are not being openly discussed, such as the fact that park sits on riparian wetland habitat that is managed my the state. Besides the destruction of this valuable habitat there will also be many issues involving permits for fuel tanks, environmental mitigation, litigation, etc. The $162 million dollar price tag that is being publicized is far from accurate. Third, there are several other imminently viable locations, especially from an economic perspective as well environmentally, including upgrading the existing site. It's already right next to Newport Center, which seems to be a bias for many of you that is perplexing. Then there is also the site closer to the airport which we already own. Why have these locations been disregarded? There are so many questions that need to be answered. The City seems to have arrived at this "let's involve our citizens" rather late I think, but at least you're bringing us into the discussion at last. Thank you for listening to my concerns. Respectfully Jim Cokas (60 years a resident of Newport Beach) 3438 Irvine Ave Newport Beach, 92660 From: Garrett, Errica To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Civic Center Park Date: March 09, 2026 4:03:17 PM Attachments: imaae001.pna maae002.pna mage003,pna maae004.pna Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 0 From: Mary Lynn Gaddis <marylynngaddis6@gmail.com> Sent: March 09, 2026 4:00 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Civic Center Park [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear Newport Beach City Council: My name is Mary Lynn Gaddis and I have lived in Newport Beach since 1995. My husband and I have raised our 4 children in this community and I want to express my opposition to the police station and parking lot you are planning to build in the Civic Center Park. I believe that this is a terrible idea that has not been thought through and this location does not make sense to me for the facts that: • $30.5 million that the City has already spent to acquire a site for the police station on Dove Street near the airport • Based on the City Council meetings I watched and the recent articles, this project is estimated to cost $9 million more than other civic center sites and $12 million more than the Dove Street site. The police station should not be the "center" of our city. I ask that the City Council explore alternative locations, including the site where over $30 million was spent. The articles I read suggested locating the police station in the "center of town." From my perspective there is no reason that this should be in the so-called "center of town." How will the noise from the helicopter pad be handled? Great, registered sex offenders will be nearby the library where many families and children visit- seriously, please think this through on behalf of all Newport Beach residents. I am not clear on the "Ad Hoc Committee" but, why were residents not included or offered the opportunity to particpate in a committee making decisions that will impact Newport Beach on many levels in the decades ahead? For all you do right for our City, this is a huge miss. Under no circumstances should there ever be a police station and parking garage in Civic Center Park. Go back and re -plan Dove Street as you already have a base of over $30 million. I look forward to hearing from you. Respectfully, Mary Lynn Gaddis Newport Beach Resident of over 30 years Mary Lynn Gaddis 949-533-2367 This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any review, use, distribution or disclosure by others is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and delete all copies of this message. Please be advised that the content of this message is subject to access, review and disclosure by the sender's email system administrator. From: Garrett, Errica To: DDe t - City Clerk Subject: FW: Alternative to Police Station at Civic Center Park Date: March 09, 2026 4:27:58 PM Attachments: imaae001.ona image002.pna image003.rona maae004.pna Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 60 From: Dave <surfdocl@gmail.com> Sent: March 09, 2026 4:26 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Alternative to Police Station at Civic Center Park [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear Newport Beach City Council, My name is David Granoff and I have been a resident of Newport Beach for 42 years, Though I support the need for a new police station, I am writing to respectfully oppose the proposal to build a police station and parking garage in Civic Center Park. One item mentioned for the need to be near Fashion Island due to past violent crimes has merit, yet the necessity to build the new station in Civic Center Park is not the only answer. Remember, our current police station is not that much farther from Fashion Island when the incidents occurred, not to the detriment of the criminals involved. The idea of a substation at Fashion Island would be more valuable and less expensive than changing the already owned Dove Street location. It would promote good relations with residents, visitors, workers, and tenants alike in the area with the added hope of deterring potential criminal activities. Civic Center Park was promised to residents as part of the "City Hall in the Park" vision and is an important open space, especially as more housing is added in Newport Center. A police station —with vehicle storage, maintenance operations, helicopter activity, and drone launches is simply not compatible with a public park and protected wetlands habitat. I strongly urge the Council to pursue alternative locations and preserve Civic Center Park for the community. Respectfully, David Granoff From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 10, 2026 7:35 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: No to Police Station at Civic Center Park Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Pezeshkian, Nikki <Nikki.Pezeshkian@lls.edu> Sent: March 09, 2026 10:32 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov>; Weber, Sara <SWeber@newportbeachca.gov>; Weigand, Erik <eweigand@newportbeachca.gov>; Blom, Noah <NBlom @newportbeachca.gov>; Kleiman, Lauren <Ikleiman@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: No to Police Station at Civic Center Park [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Reaching out as a concerned citizen and resident of CdM to express my concern for the possible plans of raising a police station at Civic Center Park. This is not in line with the loved and valued qualities that Civic Center Park offers to residents; the large outdoor space does not need to be further developed or redeveloped. I speak with the interests of young and old Newport residents alike. Those that do not want their scenery and their environment to change, and those that have fond memories attached to the Civic Center Park, to BunnyHenge, to the serenity of the area. We have fine police station on Jamboree. We do not need expansion. Best, Nikki Pezeshkian J.D. Candidate'28 (949) 310-2441 LMU Loyola Law School - Los Angeles From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 10, 2026 7:33 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Proposed police station Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 -----Original Message ----- From: Carrie Granoff <carriegranoff@gmail.com> Sent: March 09, 2026 9:01 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Proposed police station [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear City Council Members, It has come to my attention that the Council has planned to move the new Police Station from Dove Street to the area of the park adjacent to City Hall. This site is poorly situated for this purpose. Having a helicopter pad and drone facility will create far too much noise and distraction for an area so close to a library, medical buildings, our city hall and of course the new high rises that will be replacing the old theater. The high traffic and frequent sirens will I'm sure disrupt normal traffic flow near the mall, and businesses in the area. I understand that a close police presence would inhibit the crime and mischief that has plagued the mall area. I feel that a smaller, much cheaper and more effective solution would be to have a police substation on site. The police would be closer to a high crime area in our city and would provide a closer relationship and cooperation with vendors. I propose the park and art installation remain as an oasis in our city. The surrounding area is increasingly becoming congested with traffic and commerce. This small, diverse and interesting space needs to remain so we are reminded that nature and art have a place in our city too. Thank you, Carrie Granoff 30 year Newport Beach resident Voter Sent from my Wad From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 10, 2026 7:32 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Police Dept Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Gino Stumpo <ginostumpo@gmail.com> Sent: March 09, 2026 6:46 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Police Dept [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Hello I think relocating the Police Department headquarters to the Civic Center campus is a an idea worth considering It's a central location and feels like a natural place for an important public safety facility. Having the police headquarters as part of the civic campus just makes sense. I'm glad the City is looking seriously at this option. Gino Stumpo From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 10, 2026 7:31 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Moving Police Department Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 -----Original Message ----- From: Joe Gouveia <joeagouveia@yahoo.com> Sent: March 09, 2026 5:24 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Moving Police Department [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. I think it's a great idea moving Police Department headquarters to civic center campus. Makes central location great for headquarters great for campus. Sent from my Whone From: City Clerk's Office Sent: March 09, 2026 10:00 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Sculpture Park Attachments: Sculpture Park Newport.pdf From: Gary Martin <garyfmartin@earthlink.net> Sent: Monday, March 9, 2026 9:58:35 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Sculpture Park [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Here submitting written copy on the Sculpture Park. Can you give a copy to city council and all interest parties. I plan on being at the meeting.Any problems let me know... Garyfmartin@earthlink.net Gary Martin our sculpture Park Yes, I want to keep the Park. Only I would like to up -scale the quality of the work. I am a Sculptor and know a lot about the artists that have come through Newport Beach. I have shown Los Angeles to New York and had a show at Orange County Art Museum, titled, "Flooded" We have a Richard Serra piece at the Orange County Art Museum and not far from there is Noguchi Park or"California Scenario, (I have been to Noguchi's studio in Long Island City, New York). I believe Henry Segerstrom purchased both of these pieces. UC Irvine's Art Department has had an amazing history. In Los Angeles was a great contemporary art gallery called Ferus Gallery on La Cienaga Blvd. It showed Andy Warhol's first show of Campbell Soup cans which helped start the Pop movement.They also showed Joseph Albers, a science like Colorist, well known in the art world. Robert Irwin who designed the park at the Getty Museum also was a regular. Ed Kienholz a social commentary artist was a partner at Ferus gallery with Walter Hopps. All which were big names in the art world. A lot of these guys wound up teaching at UCI, where I went to graduate school. Many of the students became professional artists and have become successful in their own right. Here below are some of their pieces, James Turrell at Rice Univ., Houston and Chris Burden "Urban Lights"at Los Angeles County Art Museum. Jonathan Borofsky is known worldwide. The sculptors here I think we could get. Hiring a curator could also improve the Park. I have been to Storm King, New York and Kroller-Muller Sculpture Park and Museum in Otterlo, Holland. Our Park could look just as good. And I would be happy to help. Gary Martin (949) 463-3546 garyfmartin@earthlinknet Alexis Smith "Snake Path" James Turrell "Skyspace" Jonathan Borofsky:"Male/female" From: City Clerk's Office Sent: March 10, 2026 9:40 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Broken promises From: Lynn Lorenz <IynnierioLwicloud.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 9:39:10 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Cc: Dept - City Council Subject: Re: Broken promises [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. > IT HAS BEEN A FEW YEARS SINCE I HAVE ATTENDED A COUNCIL MEETING BECAUSE THERE IS SO MUCH OF CONSEQUENCE GOING ON ELSEWHERE. However, tonight's issue is extremely important to the residents of Newport Beach because it concerns THE BREACH OF A PROMISE TO THEM. > THERE IS AN IMPORTANT PRINCIPAL INVOLVED IN THIS ISSUE BEFORE US TONIGHT,A VERY IMPORTANT PRINCIPAL that needs the full attention of all the residents Of NEWPORT BEACH. > A Promise was made to the residents of Newport in 2008 when voters approved a city charter amendment called a City Hall in the Park. » that mandated the location of CITY HALL and promised A WORLD CLASS CITY PARK. > The proposal to move the POLICE STATION to the CITY PARK BREAKS that promise. > There are so many other important reasons that this proposal is so BAD. > For more information, you can read the articles in STUNEWS as well as > a LETTER in the NEWPORT BEACH INDEPENDENT newspaper also known as the > INDY in which Former Mayor Keith Curry lays out all the reasons why > this proposed idea is such a seriously bad one for our city. ( Both of > these sources can be found online.) > It is important to do your homework! > Lynn Lorenz 434 Redlands Avenue Newport Beach, CA 92663 From: City Clerk's Office Sent: March 10, 2026 9:37 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: For today's Study Session -Police Station From: Laura Curran <lauracurran@me.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 9:36:52 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office <CityClerk@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: For today's Study Session -Police Station [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. To the City Clerk, I am sending these and requesting that they are available to be shown during the Thankyou Laura Curran From: City Clerk's Office Sent: March 10, 2026 8:54 AM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Newport Beach Police Headquarters Proposed Civic Center Location From: Trisha Sanchez <tsanchez@me.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 8:53:09 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov>; City Clerk's Office <CityClerk@newportbeachca.gov>; Miner, David <dminer@nbpd.org>; Jurjis, Seimone <sjurjis@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Fwd: Newport Beach Police Headquarters Proposed Civic Center Location [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. March 10, 2026 Newport Beach City Council Meeting Subject: Newport Beach Police Headquarters Proposed Civic Center Location Dear City Council Members, Police Chief, and City Staff, As a Newport Beach resident and retired law enforcement executive, I am strongly in support of the city's decision to build the much -needed new Police Department Headquarters on the Civic Center Campus. It is of paramount importance to locate Police and Fire Headquarters on the Civic Center Campus rather than relocating the Police Department away from the heart of City Governance. This decision aligns with industry standards that prioritize: o Continuity of Operations o Adjacency to the City Emergency Operation Center for Unified Command o Enhanced Response Times and Intervention o Accommodates Joint Public Safety Planning & Training o Public Visibility and Greater Sense of Security o Police Achieve Higher Connection to the Core Community and City Staff, Residents, and Businesses 0 Enhanced Access to Police Department by Stakeholders o Proximity to Other Services and Accessibility on the Civic Center Campus Suggestion to Retain Art Sculptures as Part of the Civic Center Campus: Seek Agreement with the Owner(s) of the Transit Station for Fire Department Headquarters. Relocate the Dog Park to Lower Castaways Park (current location is not ideal due to its proximity to a busy high-speed roadway). Relocate the Art Sculptures to the current Dog Park Area with Thoughtful Enhanced Art Display Grounds, Walking Trail Foliage that Guides Users Towards the Elevated Platform Scenic Viewing Area. As a council, thankyou foryour leadership and priority in investing in our police and fire services' infrastructure to ensure the safety of all residents and visitors of Newport Beach. Sincerely, Trisha Sanchez CdM Resident From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 10, 2026 11:40 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Civic Center Park Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: elisabeth koeberle <ekoeberle@mac.com> Sent: March 10, 2026 11:36 AM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Civic Center Park [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear Newport Beach City Council, have been a resident of Newport Beach since 2004. I am writing to express my opposition to turning the existing Civic Center Park site into a police station and parking garage. There are many reasons why this is a horrible idea including not only fiscal and environmental but societal as well. What is happening with the site that the city has already acquired for over $30 million on Dove St? Respectfully, Elisabeth Koeberle From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 10, 2026 10:31 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH : Subject todays Study Session : Category New Police Station Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Dennis Bress <dennis@ieei.com> Sent: March 10, 2026 10:30 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH : Subject todays Study Session : Category New Police Station [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Hey guys, hope you are well. As you are aware this category is a "Hot Topic" around town and I look forward to seeing you all this afternoon at the Study Session. Knowing that we need a new Police Station / Facility for our amazing Police Department so they can continue to deliver World Class metrics on response times to calls, needs and now with the drones even faster "Eyes On" situations to react accordingly.... They are doing a great job and need new digs for the another 40 years... And knowing that it is strategic that they be located in / around Fashion Island so that they have the same / location opportunities that exist now to reach the communities in around town and to have close proximity to City Hall for meetings etc. As you know during our January planning / overview Saturday meeting, when this topic came up, that I was all in on "Further learning" about all the options and that having an option to consider the location at the Park, does have its advantages as cities do have Police and City Hall in close proximity to help with the close integration / meetings / services / shared resource / cost efficiencies / city owned land, etc and it is worth investigating as we need to do our due diligence. I have done some investigating on my end, and the push back from the community on the consideration of the Park location is strong and makes sense, as this vital open space is a JEWEL to the community and with more housing inventory coming on line in the Fashion Island location, this park will be even more valuable to the community. Looking over the Police PDF presented, link below: https:Hchannels.apacecs.com/channels/#/bsb06fofciik7aun5opg/s/d6lnbmimo8uc73bp7hcg I believe option 1, 2 or 3 in using the existing Police location to ultimately get to a New Digs / same owned land location / still in Fashion Island / like a new house in a familiar / same address is a WIN WIN for all. I look forward to the continued work and presentation(s) by the city, the various proposals to educate us all on the hard work being done by the city to allow us all to land on a path moving forward that is a WIN WIN for all. Keep up the good work and "Thanks" for all you do to keep our Beautiful City of Newport Beach the best it can be. :-) Project Approach Full building gut and seismic upgrade Ground up nex facility u Ground p new faci cyhuilwith lower costsupport ding operational Disruption Extremely disruptive to ongoing operations Highly disruptive during mrrstrunion Highlydaruptiueduringmnstruclioi Temporary Facilities Temporary Facilities required N/A WA Parting During Construction 9ffsite parking required w/ shuttle affsite parking required wJ shutxle small amo[mt of ofhi[e parkrng required Heed to temporarily outsource dispatch, jailing, Potential service Impacts frire range, fleet maintenance and fueling, No majoroutrnurcmg anticipated No major outsourcing anticipated evidence functions, other Building Presence Existing building retained Building set backfrom primary frontage Building set backfmm primary Frontage Site Constraints existing footprint limns flexibility Tight sae mnstmi nts limit flexibility Tight site carstrains limit flexihility construction staging,tequipment & warkes Parking Highly limited Highly limited Highly limited Schedule J Phasi rig '3d+ years; once fre is mooed off -site -3+years; once. Tire is moved off -sae -3- yean; once fire is moved off -site Estimated Project Cost (Design and c—t—ti.n The casts above exclude applicable outsourredservires, off -site parking expenses, shuttle operations, andather related oust Exclusions ancillary costs. ^ores are within $5M- V . In addition, these figures reflect capitol expenditures only and do not a count jor intangible impacts such as operational disruption. Best, -Dennis Bress Jr. 714-878-1276 From: Shumway, Lena Sent: March 10, 2026 1:19 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Hi Mr. Webb! Another one Lena Shumway City Clerk City Clerk's Office Office: 949-644-3007 100 Civic Center Dr Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Webb, Dave (Public Works) <DAWebb@newportbeachca.gov> Sent: March 10, 2026 1:13 PM To: Shumway, Lena <LShumwav@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: SHARI CIKO <shariciko@cox.net> Subject: RE: Hi Mr. Webb! Lena, Put you add this to the public record for Study Session item 2. Thankyou David Webb Director of Public Works Public Works Department 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 Office: 949-644-3311 From: SHARI CIKO <shariciko@cox.net> Sent: March 10, 2026 12:46 PM To: Webb, Dave (Public Works) <DAWebb@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Hi Mr. Webb! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. I am unable to attend the hearing, but could you please note my objection to relocating the police station (or actually building any building) on the park next to City Hall? Much appreciated! Shari Ciko 15 Monterey Circle CDM From: City Clerk's Office Sent: March 10, 2026 1:19 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Police Facility Civic Center Campus Preference From: Kathleen Dewitt <kathleen.dewitt@aol.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 1:18:48 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office <CityClerk@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Police Facility Civic Center Campus Preference I[EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. I am in full support of relocating the PD office in the Civic Center location. It will be more centrally located with easier access for locals and for the Police. It will be easier to upgrade technology and facilities on a new build as opposed to trying to use existing station. The Dove location is too far away as well and not central for access or dispatch. Kind regards, Neal Dewitt 949-922-8761 Newport Coast 92657 Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS From: City Clerk's Office Sent: March 10, 2026 1:16 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Police Department Location - Input From: KATHLEEN DEWITT <nkdewitt@verizon.net> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 1:16:02 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office Subject: Police Department Location - Input [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Hello, I am in full support of relocating the PD office in the Civic Center location. It will be more centrally located with easier access for locals and for the Police. It will be easier to upgrade technology and facilities on a new build as opposed to trying to use existing station. The Dove location is too far away as well and not central for access or dispatch. Kind Regards, Kathleen DeWitt 949-910-1234 8 Highpoint, Newport Coast Sent from my iPhone From: City Clerk's Office Sent: March 10, 2026 1:01 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: POLICE DEPARTMENT From: Patricia Zartler <zartco@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 1:01:02 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office <CityClerk@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: POLICE DEPARTMENT [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. I support building a new police facility on the current fire department location when they move to their new location. If a new facility is built on the park land, then it will be further away from the western side of the bay necessitating building a sub station on the other side the bridge. Naturally that cost should be considered when planning the new facility. Pat Zartler From: Shumway, Lena Sent: March 10, 2026 12:37 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Council Study Session for New Police Headquarters For public comment Lena Shumway City Clerk City Clerk's Office Office: 949-644-3007 100 Civic Center Dr Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Webb, Dave (Public Works) <DAWebb@newportbeachca.gov> Sent: March 10, 2026 11:24 AM To: Shumway, Lena <LShumway@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Niall Saunders <niall@architectsoc.com> Subject: RE: Council Study Session for New Police Headquarters Lena, Please add to the Public Record for Study Session item 2. Thankyou David Webb Director of Public Works Public Works Department 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 Office: 949-644-3311 1 From: Niall Saunders <niall@architectsoc.com> Sent: March 10, 2026 10:38 AM To: Webb, Dave (Public Works) <DAWebb@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Council Study Session for New Police Headquarters [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear Mr. Webb, I am unable to attend today's session in person, but wish to express my opinion, as a long term NB resident and business owner. I believe the new facility would be appropriate in any of the optional locations, EXCEPT at the Civic Center Park. That park is the only public open space in Fashion Island and should not be impacted in anyway. It is unique and beautiful and cannot be replaced. If possible, please add my voice to the public comments. Thankyou, Sincerely, Niall F. Saunders AIA RIBA Saunders + Wiant Architects 2700 West Coast Highway, Suite 200, Newport Beach, CA. 92663 Tel: (949) 7210730 Fax: (949) 7210767 www.architectsoc.com From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 10, 2026 12:29 PM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: NB Police Department Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Kapri Noecker <kapricampbeII15@gmail.com> Sent: March 10, 2026 12:21 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: NB Police Department [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Hello, I think relocating the Police Department headquarters to the Civic Center campus is a great idea. Placing it in the heart of the city alongside other civic services makes a lot of sense and strengthens the connection between public safety and our community. Having the police headquarters as part of the civic campus feels like a thoughtful and practical step that will help keep our city well organized and accessible for residents. Thank you to the City for moving this plan forward and continuing to invest in our community. Best regards, Kapri From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 10, 2026 12:15 PM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Relocation of Police Headquarters Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: John Yeager <jyeager@oneil-Ilp.com> Sent: March 10, 2026 12:11 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Relocation of Police Headquarters [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear Mayor Kleiman and Councilmembers, I'm writing in opposition to the waste of public funds proposed for the relocation of the existing police headquarters to a location abutting the existing City Hall. My wife and I have been residents of Newport Beach for over 35 years. In that time, we have been very supportive of the City's major public infrastructure projects such as the relocation of City Hall, the construction of the Civic Center Park, Sunset Ridge Park, and Marina Park and the construction of the Mariners Library in our neighborhood. However, the relocation of Police Headquarters and resulting demolition of the Civic Center Park in order to move the police station closer to City Hall is an unnecessary expense at the expense of much -needed recreational open space in the City. There is absolutely zero logic in the contention that the police need to be closer to City Hall. Where the police need to be is out on the streets protecting our citizens and businesses. The City's priority for its public safety services should be operations, not capital improvements. We'll be watching the councilmembers' votes on this matter in anticipation of the next council elections. Thank you, John and Evelyn Yeager John P. Yeager, Esq. 1338 Antigua Way, Newport Beach From: City Clerk's Office Sent: March 10, 2026 1:59 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Comments regarding 3.10.2026 City Council Meeting - From: diane.dunham@cox.net <diane.dunham@cox.net> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 1:58:50 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: City Clerk's Office <CityClerk@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Comments regarding 3.10.2026 City Council Meeting - [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Our family has lived in Newport Beach since 1970 & purchased our home in SeaView in1979; we absolutely treasure our ocean view! We strongly oppose these two 270 feet high buildings with150 luxury condos which will completely obliterate our view! Newport Beach has become more & more congested with additional traffic which has made driving anywhere far more difficult. We have watched our beautiful city's character and quality of living slide downward. More luxury condos will not be affordable housing except for the uber wealthy. To the City Council members, PLEASE do not approve this project. Respectfully, John and Diane Dunham 2001 Yacht Defender Newport Beach CA 92660 From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 10, 2026 1:41 PM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: NBPD Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 -----Original Message ----- From: Kaylen <djkaylenlittles@gmail.com> Sent: March 10, 2026 1:37 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: NBPD [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Relocating the Police Department hea to the Civic Center campus is a great decision. Having it centrally located alongside other civic services makes sense and benefits the entire community. Thank you for moving this forward. Thankyou Kay N From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 10, 2026 1:40 PM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Newport Beach Police Department Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Kash Noecker <kashnoeckerl8@gmail.com> Sent: March 10, 2026 1:34 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Newport Beach Police Department [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. To whom it may concern I strongly support relocating the Police Department headquarters to the Civic Center campus. It's a central and logical location that fits well with the city's civic facilities. Thank you to the City for advancing this thoughtful plan. Thankyou Kash N `. b . t -- 40OrI*4bT& ow LIP Vwx 61 A TL.Ch4G ti46 0% 0 1 7 P.WV.. d r - . L r d-- - r ................. rT r%79�9 1`1 LLB _ ' rll-M ��LJ.L LLL_ ti �- Tr1.1�L. �1 ■L._ �r_1r1. i. Ir rrqrm 1 - '06�% - JF V ."I . T11 k I I LL, From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 10, 2026 4:07 PM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: new police station Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 K in From: arolek7@aol.com <carolek7@aol.com> Sent: March 10, 2026 1:17 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: new police station [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Hello, Unfortunately I can't come to the meeting today because I will be at work. I want to express that I am 1000% against demolishing the part at the Civic Center to make way for a new police station. I am in favor of upgrading our police facilities but this is an awful location for that. here are a few of the reasons I am concerned. • loss of open/green/nature space the city promised to Newport Beach residents years ago • traffic at Avocado/San Miguel/ MacArthur is already awful, this will only make it worse • we are already adding density with the tear down of the Edwards Theater in Fashion Island • a jail so close to residential areas east of MacArther • sex offenders registering close to a library and park • noise pollution This park provides such a beautiful attraction for locals and visitors. It also provides a peaceful setting next to the big lawn at the Civic Center. I constantly see families and other groups enjoying the 2nd story bridge view. I understand that the Dove Street location is an option. That makes much more sense to me than taking out a much needed park in a lovely location to add concrete, congestion and noise to an already crowded area. Thank you, Carole King Irvine Terrace, Corona Del Mar 714-321-5559 From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 10, 2026 3:48 PM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Today's Study Session Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Kara DiPrima <karadiprima@icloud.com> Sent: March 10, 2026 3:47 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Michael DiPrima <diprima@icloud.com> Subject: Today's Study Session [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Hello! Im writing in regards to your discussion of the Newport Beach police headquarters placement at today's study session. We have been residents here in Newport Beach for the past nine years. We stumbled upon the civic center walking path and statue park our very first year and have been coming back + bringing all of our visitors there for years. Each summer, we await the new statue installation to arrive and go explore with our children - can we find the new ones, which is our favorite, and document all of them in photos. I also maintain an annual photo album I have printed each year and we always dedicate a spread to this annual sculpture change, highlighting the artists etc. Please do not take away our sculpture park. Look at the joy in everyones faces below ... Our city parks are already so minimal and this being a beautiful outdoor space, outside of the beach, and paved to help aging grandparents join us - which is what is most wonderful about living here in SoCal -- we would just be crushed if it was lost. And I know you will be "keeping it" either way, but I looked at the proposals and so much of it would be gone - how would it still be a fun destination and discovery of art? We also do not have a local museum, so these art installations are wonderful to have. We love our police and are so grateful for our safe town -lets find them abetter alternative by using one of the other options available to us. Thankyou, Kara, Michael, Reagan, Davis and Coco DiPrima 12 Winthrop 92660 Ink ftv im-oil -TA + f W-ram• r- Im mmlb� im— *4 From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 10, 2026 3:38 PM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: NO NBPD at Civic Center Park Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Yahoo <hannahweinerll@yahoo.com> Sent: March 10, 2026 3:33 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: NO NBPD at Civic Center Park [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear Newport Beach City Council: My name is Hannah Weiner. I am a 30+ year resident of Newport Beach. I am writing to let you know that I am opposed to a police station and parking garage to be built in the Civic Center Park. There is a long list of reasons as to why this is a terrible idea. Pursuing this location makes no sense. • The project is estimated to cost more than $162 million making it the most expensive project in the city's history ... more than the entire 2010 Civic Center project. • This project will require extensive debt financing, likely including an expensive special election to authorize debt in excess of $50 million. The city is at risk of spending millions on this project only to have it rejected by voters at the ballot box. • The city has already spent $30.5 million to acquire a site for the police station on Dove Street near the airport. • This project is estimated to cost $9 million more than other civic center sites and $12 million more than the Dove Street site. • The project faces serious site preparation costs, including moving thousands of cubic yards of dirt and redirecting a ravine that drains the Harbor View and Broadmoor neighborhoods to the sea. These costs added over $8 million to the 2010 civic center project and similar costs adjusted for inflation are expected here. • The massive budget impact of this project and its related debt service will stress the city budget and make actual enhancements to the number of police officers, salaries and benefits and technological improvements that actually are related to fighting crime harder to achieve. There are alternative locations that should be explored ... but under no circumstance should there ever be a police station and parking garage in Civic Center Park! Respectfully, Hannah Weiner Newport Beach Home Owner From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 10, 2026 2:32 PM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Newport Beach Police Headquarters' Reconstruction Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Corona del Mar Chamber <admin @cdmchamber.com> Sent: March 10, 2026 2:31 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov>; Stapleton, Joe <jstapleton@newportbeachca.gov>; Barto, Michelle <MBarto@newportbeachca.gov>; Weigand, Erik <eweigand@newportbeachca.gov>; Grant, Robyn <rgrant@newportbeachca.gov>; Blom, Noah <NBlom@newportbeachca.gov>; Kleiman, Lauren <Ikleiman@newportbeachca.gov>; Weber, Sara <SWeber@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Newport Beach Police Headquarters' Reconstruction [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. To the esteemed members of the Newport Beach City Council and concerned community stakeholders, I am writing to express significant concerns regarding the proposed location for the new police station at the Sculpture Park adjacent to City Hall otherwise known as The Newport Beach Police Headquarters' Reconstruction This critical decision warrants a comprehensive re-evaluation, particularly given the substantial financial implications and potential operational drawbacks. From a fiscal responsibility standpoint, the projected costs associated with developing this specific site raise serious questions about its overall feasibility and prudence. The scale of overspending envisioned for this location appears to be financially unsound, especially when considering alternative, potentially more cost-effective, and equally functional sites. Prudent financial management dictates that public funds be allocated with the utmost care, and the current proposal seems to deviate from this principle, impacting the city's Long-term financial health. Furthermore, the apparent lack of proactive community engagement and input prior to this stage of the proposal is a considerable oversight. Major public infrastructure projects, particularly those impacting cherished community spaces like a park, necessitate robust dialogue and broad citizen participation to ensure the final decision genuinely serves the best interests of Newport Beach residents. The concept of highly centralized police station also warrants closer scrutiny. While efficiency is often cited as a benefit, a hyper -centralized model can inadvertently detach Law enforcement from the daily realities of individual neighborhoods. Effective community policing often relies on a visible, distributed presence, allowing officers to build relationships and respond swiftly within their assigned districts. The current practice of community associations, such as the Newport Coast Community Association, investing over $325,000 annually in private security patrols underscores a perceived gap in localized public safety resources. It suggests that a more decentralized approach, with officers actively patrolling and based within their districts, would be more beneficial and responsive to community needs than a single, central holding location. Moreover, as an experienced rotor pilot, I must voice serious safety concerns regarding the proposed helipad on top of the police station, particularly given the surrounding building heights in that area. Introducing helicopter operations in a densely built environment presents complex aviation safety challenges that could, ironically, increase rather than mitigate risks to our community. Careful consideration must be given to potential vulnerabilities and unforeseen incidents that could arise from such an installation. I urge the City Council to reconsider this plan and explore more viable alternatives. The Dove Street location presents a compelling option, or alternatively, a strategic renovation and modernization of the current police station, potentially supplemented by sub -stations strategically placed throughout the city, could offer a more effective, fiscally responsible, and community -centric solution. Thank you for your time and attention to these critical matters. Sincerely, Amber Snider CORONA DEL MAR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Newport Coast Community Assoication Board Member Newport Beach CERT Foundation Board of Directors Corona del Mar Middle and High School Foundation Newport Mesa Schools Foundation Building Futures and Friends Foundation GPAC Safety Element Chair From: Shumway, Lena Sent: March 10, 2026 2:20 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Our park Lena Shumway City Clerk City Clerk's Office Office: 949-644-3007 100 Civic Center Dr Newport Beach, CA 92660 -----Original Message ----- From: Webb, Dave (Public Works) <DAWebb@newportbeachca.gov> Sent: March 10, 2026 1:54 PM To: Shumway, Lena <LShumway@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Brooke Lane Farm <brookelanefarm@yahoo.com> Subject: RE: Our park Lena, Could you please add this to the public record for Study Session Item 2. Thank you David Webb Director of Public Works Public Works Department 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 Office: 949-644-3311 -----Original Message ----- From: Brooke Lane Farm <brookelanefarm@yahoo.com> Sent: March 10, 2026 1:22 PM To: Webb, Dave (Public Works) <DAWebb@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Our park [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. I don't know if public outcry will make any difference, but please, please do not take our park for the police station. We have no green space left, and now that you've approved turning the Regal into high rises, we'll need it even more. That park is used by all ages all year long. To tear up the park is a blatant disregard for what the residents want and were promised by the City. If you ignore the outcries from the residents, we can only conclude that the City is willing to break its promises and that it truly doesn't care about what its constituents want. Please prove me wrong and don't tear up the park. Thank you. Pat Lane From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 10, 2026 2:18 PM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Relocating the City's Police Department Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: bruce clark <brucerclark@gmail.com> Sent: March 10, 2026 2:17 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Relocating the City's Police Department [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear Councilors - Please do not relocate the City's Police Department Building in the Park next to the Council Building. First, my family and our guests like to walk through that park when they are in town, so we don't appreciate your using parcels in the City that have been dedicated to open space and are being used as such. Second, I live in Harbor View Hills, and a police building will disturb my quiet use of my property, as it will for most of the 146 neighbors in our Community. You would also disturb the folks in the Broadmoor I and Broadmoor II communities adjacent to us here on MacArthur Boulevard. Third, the intersections of streets along Avocado and MacArthur are often very crowded, so ingress and egress for police vehicles using those streets is going to create an even more chaotic traffic nightmare along this side of Newport Center. The traffic is also going to be made much worse by the two high-rise apartment buildings where the Big Newport Theater now sits. Thank you for thinking about our Community and trying to locate the police headquarters at a place that works for all of us! Bruce Clark 2701 Ebbtide Road Corona de Mar From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 11, 2026 7:33 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Proposed new police station location Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 -----Original Message ----- From: ANDREW GERKEN <ac5533@aol.com> Sent: March 11, 2026 1:41 AM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Proposed new police station location [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear Newport Beach Council, I am writing to strongly protest the site location for the new Newport Beach police station and parking structure. First, let me tell you about who I am and then tell you why I don't think this is a good project. My name is Andrew Gerken, MD and I grew up in Newport Beach from 1972 until I graduated from Corona Del Mar high school in 1980. 1 went to UCI medical school and did residency there, spending 10 years becoming an orthopedic surgeon. I ultimately practiced orthopedic surgery in Newport Beach for 24 years as a member of Newport Orthopedic Institute. I twice served as the department chairman of Hoag orthopedic surgery. For 20 years I was the team physician for the Corona Del Mar high school football team. I have a strong family history in Newport Beach. My father brought Pacific Life down from Los Angeles to be built in Fashion Island. He is greatly responsible for the creation of PIMCO, which built a very large building in Fashion Island. As well my brother, my sister, and I all live in Newport Beach right now. I currently serve on the board of the Newport Beach public library foundation. I believe there are many better places to put the police station and as well, not to have a large parking structure, both of which will replace a beautiful existing Civic Center Park that has native California plants, beautiful sculptures, open space and wonderful views. This new station with the parking garage would be a complete eyesore compared to what currently exists there. This park was voted on to be constructed in a referendum in 2008. 1 have many reasons to object to this park being placed here, but I'll only mention for now that it will be very expensive and exist in a very poorly selected location that will ruin a beautiful Civic Center park; especially when there are many good alternatives that'll be much less expensive to construct. This email to you for the moment is just the initial expression of my absolute discontent and the objection to the current proposal to build a new police station and two story parking garage. I will continue to pursue changing the site until the Newport City Council agrees to look at an alternative site. Respectfully, Andrew Gerken, MD Sent from my Whone From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 11, 2026 7:33 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: NBPD HQ Public Comment -March 10, 2026 Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Ruth Kobayashi <ruthkobayashi@gmail.com> Sent: March 10, 2026 9:08 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: NBPD HQ Public Comment -March 10, 2026 [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Good evening. Thank you for patiently listening to such a large number of community members who shared public comments at tonight's City Council meeting. I had to cut down my planned comments to two minutes, so below is my original three minutes for your records: Good afternoon. I'm Ruth Kobayashi, a longtime resident of Newport Beach from a family of technology and law enforcement leaders. In 2013, it was said of our new Civic Center that "For the first time now, Newport Beach has a heart," and "is an iconic portion of our city for the next four generations." Well, that heart beats strongest when public safety is at its core. Imagine, an active shooter on campus at Corona del Mar or Newport Harbor High School. Officers rush in —not just those on patrol, but sergeants, lieutenants, detectives, and command staff rushing in from the station. Extra weapons, SWAT vehicles, and rapid -response resources are right there. Because Seconds count. Picture armed criminals at Fashion Island escalating from theft to hostage -taking. The specialized equipment and leadership needed for immediate action are centralized and accessible. Because Seconds count. A massive earthquake severs bridges, cuts power and gas lines. Emergency plans must deploy instantly —coordinated command, quick access to all city resources. Because Location counts. We all saw in the Pacific Palisades fires —how an unprepared response turned deadly. A Police Station outside the population center, far from emergency operations would be much more than just inconvenient. A Civic Center Police Station would ensure: • Central command and seamless collaboration with the Emergency Operations Center • Police leadership and specialized equipment in the heart of the city to quickly respond to serious incidents • A visible deterrent to crime • And a welcoming, reassuring sense of safety for residents and visitors Public safety is the foundational, essential service a city provides —nothing else matters more. It deeply saddens me to see determined efforts to block relocating the Police Department to a central Civic Center location —before site analysis, department needs, or expert input are even presented. We all value, public art, and our beautiful parks — But we cannot sacrifice rapid emergency response. There are ways to minimize impact —with thoughtful redesign —while prioritizing what truly protects our community. The heart of our city is the Civic Center and the Police belong here too. Thank you From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 11, 2026 7:33 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: And more Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Susan Skinner <susanskinner949@gmail.com> Sent: March 10, 2026 6:32 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Re: And more [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Sorry, wrong city council! On Tue, Mar 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM Susan Skinner <susanskinner949@gmail.com> wrote: Please protect and preserve Laguna's hillsides and 3/10/2026 Teresa Barea canyons. Please adhere to the General Plan. Please stop 7:42:04 Henson St this appeal using tax payers money to ignore precedent. Respectfully, From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 11, 2026 7:33 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: And more Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Susan Skinner <susanskinner949@gmail.com> Sent: March 10, 2026 6:31 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: And more [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Please protect and preserve Laguna's hillsides and 3/10/2026 Teresa Barea canyons. Please adhere to the General Plan. Please stop 7:42:04 Henson St this appeal using tax payers money to ignore precedent. Respectfully, From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 11, 2026 7:32 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Save our Civic Park Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 -----Original Message ----- From: Caroline Gray <carolinekelleygray@gmail.com> Sent: March 10, 2026 6:21 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Save our Civic Park [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Good afternoon, I was unable to attend the study session today at 4 pm to share my opinion about the Police HQ relocating to the Civic Center Park. The open space is so tranquil and special and especially quiet in our city that is so dense. My family has fond memories of spending mornings at the library and meandering the gardens afterwards. It seems there are many other alternatives to putting a Police HQ in our sacred park space that the city should consider. Thank you, Caroline Gray Sent from my Whone From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 11, 2026 9:37 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Newport Beach Police Department Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Martha Glasgow <mglasgow46@gmail.com> Sent: March 11, 2026 9:32 AM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Newport Beach Police Department [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear City council Board Members: My husband and I are vehemently opposed to moving our Police Department to what is now a lovely park at the Civic Center. I can't think of one reason that this makes sense. We wanted a Civic Center in a park and that's what we have. Art and California native plants fill a space that is special! We have already spent $30 million for a parcel of land for a new Police Station and you want to spend more. Additionally there would have to be an expensive special election to approve the funding of such a project. I understand the project would cost around $160 million. I really don't see enough value in this project. Please consider using the already purchased site if a new building is really necessary. Personally, I think having several satellite stations such as the Orange County Sheriff's Dept. use is a better idea than one central station. Sincerely, Martha and Patrick Glasgow go Our city might be better off funding more traffic officers to deal with the dangerous e bike and automobile offenses that occur nonstop on our streets. Stop signs are not a suggestion. From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 11, 2026 8:21 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Civic Center Park Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Walter Stahr <wbstahr@yahoo.com> Sent: March 11, 2026 8:20 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Civic Center Park [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear city council, apologize for leaving before the end of the discussion last night; I had to tend to our aging dog. wanted to respond or amplify on a couple of points. First, the supposed need for a central location for the police station was not an issue when the city purchased Dove Street just three years ago. The report from the staff (Simone Jurjis) to the city council meeting dated November 15, 2022, noted that "staff from the Police Department, Community Development Department, Public Works Department, and the City Manager conducted a site tour in March 2022, and determined the general location, site, and configuration of the [Dove Street] Property to be sufficient and appropriate for the development of a new police station." That is the only sentence on this issue in the report; there is no hint that the police department had any concerns or objections. Mayor Muldoon underlined the point at the meeting, when he said that Dove Street was the "best location, given the proximality to both sides of the bay." Second, on response times, the city police achieve their remarkable response times not because the police station is at a central site; they disperse patrol cars so they are ready to respond. I see on the city's website that, in 2025, there were 47 "priority 1 calls" to the police department. The average response time for these calls was three minutes and six seconds. My bet is that in none of these 47 cases was the first police car on the scene dispatched from the central police station. The first police car was almost always, or perhaps always, somewhere out in the city rather than in the garage. Third, as Charles Klobe commented, it would not be hard to get enough signatures to put this question on the ballot in November. And I think the odds are that the voters would reject the idea of taking out the heart of the park for purposes of a police station. So by proceeding down this track in the next few months the city council will be wasting time and money; it is far better to work on an alternative that would have public support, including perhaps one that involves a purchase of land. Fourth, as Karen Clark said, you cannot value the parkland at zero for these purposes; as you heard from many people, they love and appreciate and use the park. At a minimum, in any proper cost -benefit analysis, the parkland should be valued at the per -acre cost of nearby commercial land. And that makes the park destruction proposal even more expensive than any of the other alternatives. hope to hear from you. Sincerely, Walter Stahr From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 11, 2026 3:09 PM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Police Station Move Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 -----Original Message ----- From: Sue Ellen Volpe <sevolpe@mac.com> Sent: March 11, 2026 3:07 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Police Station Move [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. I am a resident of Newport Beach since 1981 and I live in Sea Island Community on Jamboree Road . I do not support the Civic Center Sculpture Garden as a location for the Police Station. I feel it is a total misuse of a beautiful location. The Police Station is great where it is and I am told it could be expanded on that site. Or the Dove Street location sounds good also. Please do not use that lovely piece of property for something like a Police Station! It would definitely be a shame for the residents of our community to loose it for such a use. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully Yours, Sue Ellen Volpe 39 Ocean Vista Newport Beach From: City Clerk's Office Sent: March 11, 2026 3:04 PM To: Mulvey, Jennifer Subject: FW: Plans to relocate Newport Beach Police Headquarters - resident comments From: Kari Schumaker <kaschu83@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 3:03:40 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Webb, Dave (Public Works) <DAWebb@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: City Clerk's Office <CityClerk@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Plans to relocate Newport Beach Police Headquarters - resident comments [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Hi Director Webb, My name is Kari Schumaker. I'm a Newport Beach resident. I was not able to attend yesterday's City Council meeting and wanted to comment regarding the City's proposal to move the police headquarters. I understand that Civic Center Park is one of the potential sites under consideration. I'd like to register my opposition to the use of Civic Center Park for the police headquarters. Civic Center Park was only constructed in 2013 and it is a beautiful open space resource that benefits residents in a myriad of ways and would be a serious detriment to the community if lost. In addition to providing a beautiful respite, the park also provides storm water quality benefits through its urban runoff and detention wetlands. If those wetlands were removed/altered by construction of the police headquarters, the City would need to come up with an alternative treatment approach to make up for this. I hope the City will consider an alternative that will allow for expansion of the police headquarters on an already disturbed/developed site without robbing citizens of our precious open spaces. Thankyou. Sincerely, Kari Schumaker 5071/2 Marguerite Ave Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 11, 2026 11:07 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: The only win -win suggestion for a new NBPD Police Station Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Arthur Yelsey <ayelsey@mediaspot.com> Sent: March 11, 2026 11:06 AM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Cc: Karen Yelsey <karen@mediaspot.com>; Miner, David <dminer@nbpd.org> Subject: The only win -win suggestion for a new NBPD Police Station [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. To all, Following up my two -minute discussion at yesterday's city council meeting: There is ONLY ONE option that is a win -win for all parties with NO NEGATIVES. Just to be clear, the negatives of other proposals are one or more of the following: • Relocation to the periphery of the city, causing response time delays and disconnect to our citizens —that would mean the airport area • Loss of open/green/park space. Our city needs every open space we have and the great majority of our residents object to losing any of it —that would be using park space next to or near city hall Below is the option the city should pursue. It's a bit more complicated and will involve land the city does not currently own, but it is by far the best option: PROPERTY EXCHANGE Exchange or buy/sell the city owned property on Bristol Street near SNA with the Range Rover dealership property on Jamboree, adjacent to the existing police station. BENEFITS: CNB: The police station would remain centered in CNB and could easily be expanded onto the car dealership lot, with the existing station undergoing renovation. The result would be a police station, on a greatly expanded space, that would serve CNB well into the future. RANGE ROVER DEALERSHIP: Bristol street is a much better location for a car dealership. Single/isolated car dealerships underperform —just look at Sterling BMW as an example. Much easier access for customers and prospects as it is just off the 73, Jamboree and MacArthur, and nearer major population centers. Close to competitors MBZ and Lexus, to better compete for their customers, and close to Range Rover's existing service/repair site. I can imagine the targeted ad campaign now — Come visit Range Rover after you've looked at a Mercedes or Lexus! Managing this transaction will take a bit of effort. If the city does not have a person or resources to negotiate this, I volunteer for the assignment. COSTS: CNB might offer to pay some of the building and relocation costs to the car dealership, but this would be a small price to pay for an ideal solution to the police station question. THIS WOULD BE A WIN -WIN FOR ALL PARTIES! I would again appreciate feedback on this ideal solution, rather than a standard CNB response form letter. And thank you again Robin Grant for being the only council member to respond to my previous email. Thank you. Arthur R. Yelsey MEDIASP.)T Dir: 949-219-9411 Cel: 949-500-5700 e: avelsev(o)mediaspot.com www.mediaspot.com From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 13, 2026 7:24 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Support for Relocating the Police Station to the Pacific Campus Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Cole Butler <colepoole22@gmail.com> Sent: March 12, 2026 9:10 PM To: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Support for Relocating the Police Station to the Pacific Campus [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear Newport Beach City Council, I'm writing to express my support for relocating the police station to the Pacific Campus. Our current station needs significant upgrades, and it makes sense for it to be located closer to other City offices. While the sculpture garden has been a nice addition, it occupies a large space with relatively little foot traffic and has recently been used as a place for homeless individuals to congregate. The benefit of a modern police station would far outweigh a modest reduction in the garden's footprint and could help return the space to its intended purpose. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Cole Butler From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 13, 2026 7:22 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Police Station Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 From: Kristen Horgan <griffhorgs@icloud.com> Sent: March 12, 2026 6:01 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Police Station [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Hi Council - I love the idea of relocating the Police Department headquarters to the Civic Center campus. Makes total sense and a wonderful use of property we already own. No reason to purchase more land when we have plenty. It's a central location the City already owns and makes total sense our essential public safety service is in the heart of our civic campus. Thankyou Kristen Horgan From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 12, 2026 5:08 PM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Newport Beach Sculpture Garden Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 -----Original Message ----- From: Dave Larue <dkla2018@outlook.com> Sent: March 12, 2026 5:05 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Newport Beach Sculpture Garden [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear Members of the Newport Beach City Council, I am writing as a resident who deeply values what makes Newport Beach feel humane, beautiful, and worth protecting. The Sculpture Park is not just a parcel of land to me, it is one of the rare places in our city that invites reflection, creativity, and quiet connection. In a world that feels increasingly crowded and transactional, it offers breathing room for the soul. I am profoundly saddened by the possibility that this space could be lost. Once a cultural and open public space is gone, it cannot truly be replaced. Art and green space do not shout for attention, but they shape who we are and how we live together. I hope my voice is heard as part of this conversation, because some losses cannot be measured only in square footage or efficiency. Respectfully, Dave Larue, Ph.D. 1718 Port Manleigh Circle NB 92660 949 351 3149 From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 12, 2026 4:43 PM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Keep the Sculpture Garden! Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 -----Original Message ----- From: Stephanie baxt gosling <stephaniebaxt@yahoo.com> Sent: March 12, 2026 4:43 PM To: Dept - City Council <CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Keep the Sculpture Garden! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. Dear City Council, Please keep the beautiful sculpture garden and open green space. Our family enjoys that park and the beautiful views. Please listen to your constituents! We don't want a police station in that location. Thank you, Stephanie Gosling Corona Del Mar resident and property taxpayer Wade Womack -Add new structure over surface parking -First floor employee parking -Second floor 25k ft' state of the art facility -Perhaps a 31d or 4th floor with natural light -City already owns the land -Fiscally responsible -remodel the sturdy existing station as needed -indoor range in basement -Crowd pleaser From: Garrett, Errica Sent: March 16, 2026 8:07 AM To: Dept - City Clerk Subject: FW: Keep the Sculpture Garden! Errica Garrett Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and City Council City Manager's Office Office: 949-644-3004 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 -----Original Message ----- From: David Gosling <goslingdavid@hotmail.com> Sent: March 14, 2026 3:05 PM To: David Gosling <goslingdavid@hotmail.com> Cc: Dept - City Council<CityCouncil@newportbeachca.gov> Subject: Keep the Sculpture Garden! [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button above. > Dear City Council, > Please keep the beautiful sculpture garden and open green space. Our family enjoys that park and the beautiful views. Please listen to your constituents! We don't want a police station in that location. > Thank you, > David Gosling > Corona Del Mar resident and property taxpayer