HomeMy WebLinkAbout0 - Agenda for March 10, 2026CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MARCH 10, 2026
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
STUDY SESSION- 4:00 PM (PUBLIC WELCOME)
LAUREN KLEIMAN, Mayor
NOAH BLOM, Mayor Pro Tern
MICHELLE BARTO, Councilmember
ROBYN GRANT, Councilmember
JOE STAPLETON, Councilmember
SARA J. WEBER, Councilmember
ERIK WEIGAND, Councilmember
SEIMONE JURJIS, City Manager
AARON C. HARP, City Attorney
LENA SHUMWAY, City Clerk
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LEVINE ACT
Under the Levine Act, Section 84308 of the Government Code, a party to a proceeding before the City involving a
contract (other than competitively bid, labor, or personal employment contracts), franchise, license, permit, or other
entitlement for use, is required to disclose on the record of the proceeding any contribution in an amount of more than
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appointed officer of the City. If you have made a qualifying contribution, please ensure to make this disclosure on the
record.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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hearing or in written correspondence received by the City at or before the hearing.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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given.
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ROLL CALL - 4:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
First Church of Christ, Scientist Newport Beach - Dr. Joan Bernard Bradley
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. STUDY SESSION
• Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Early Look Review. City staff will
present new projects and funding proposals for the upcoming Fiscal Year
2026-27 CIP for review and discussion by City Council
• Newport Beach Police
Headquarters Reconstruction. City staff
will present
further information on
behalf of the "Newport Beach
Police
Headquarters
Assessment Committee" (including potential locations,
rough
cost and
schedules) regarding
the replacement of the current
Police
Headquarters
located at 870 Santa
Barbara Drive for review and
discussion by City
Council.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA AND NON -AGENDA ITEMS
The City Council of Newport Beach welcomes and encourages community participation.
Public comments are invited on items listed on the agenda and non -agenda items.
Speakers must limit comments to three minutes per person to allow everyone to speak.
Written comments are encouraged as well. The City Council has the discretion to
extend or shorten the time limit on agenda or non -agenda items.
CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ORAL REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL
ON COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
This is the time in which Councilmembers may pull items from the CONSENT
CALENDAR for discussion (ITEMS 1 - 11). Public comments are also invited on
Consent Calendar items. Speakers must limit comments to three minutes. Before
speaking, please state your name for the record. If any item is removed from the
Consent Calendar by a Councilmember, members of the public are invited to speak on
each item for up to three minutes per item.
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR are considered to be routine and will
all be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. Councilmembers have received
detailed staff reports on each of the items recommending an action. There will be no
separate discussion of these items prior to the time the City Council votes on the motion
unless members of the City Council request specific items to be discussed and/or
removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
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III. CONSENT CALENDAR
READING OF MINUTES AND ORDINANCES
1. Reading of Ordinances
Waive reading in full of all ordinances under consideration for adoption and direct the
City Clerk to read by title only.
2. Minutes for the February 24, 2026, City Council Meeting
Waive reading of subject minutes, approve as written, and order filed.
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
3. Resolution No. 2026-16: Revised Salary Schedule and New Classifications
for the Key & Management Group
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines
because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or
indirectly;
b) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-16, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach, California, Approving a Revised Salary Schedule and New
Classifications for the Key & Management Group; and
c) Approve the Job Descriptions for the real property manager and code
enforcement manager and authorize the community development director to approve
new job descriptions consistent with the new positions approved by the City Council.
4. Resolution No. 2026-17: A Report Made by the Fire Marshal Regarding
Compliance with the Annual Inspection of Certain Occupancies
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines
because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or
indirectly; and
b) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-17, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach Acknowledging Receipt of a Report Made by the Fire Marshal of
the City of Newport Beach Fire Department Regarding Compliance with the
Annual Inspection of Certain Occupancies Pursuant to Sections 13146.2 and
13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code.
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5. Resolution No. 2026-18: Amending the Selection Process and Various
Responsibilities of the Finance Committee
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines
because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or
indirectly; and
b) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-18, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach, California, Amending the Selection Process and Various
Responsibilities of the Finance Committee.
6. Street Pavement Repair Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 - Award of Contract No.
9946-1 (26R03)
a) Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Section 15301(c), Class 1 (maintenance of existing public facilities
involving negligible or no expansion of use) of the CEQA Guidelines, because this
project has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment;
b) Approve the project plans and specifications;
c) Approve Budget Amendment No. 26-057 appropriating $224,200.15 in
increased expenditures in Account No. 01201927-980000-26R03 from the General
Fund CIP unappropriated fund balance, $3,333 in new revenue and expenditures
from Irvine Ranch Water District to Account Nos. 13501-431220-26R03 and 13501-
980000-26R03, respectively and $18,666 in new revenue and expenditures from
Orange County Sanitation District to Account Nos. 13501-431075-26R03 and
13501-980000-26R03, respectively;
d) Award Contract No. 9946-1 to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. for the total bid price
of $1,082,000 for the Street Pavement Repair Program FY 2025-26 project, and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract; and
e) Establish a contingency of $110,000 (approximately 10% of the total bid) to cover
the cost of unforeseen work not included in the original contract.
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7. Approval of Amendment No. Two to Professional Services Agreement with
SafeRock for Restroom Security Services (Contract No. 9576-1)
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines
because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or
indirectly; and
b) Approve Amendment No. Two to Professional Services Agreement with
SafeRock for Restroom Security Services for an additional $40,000 for a total
not -to -exceed amount of $160,000 and extend the term of the agreement to
September 14, 2026, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
agreement.
8. Approval of Amendment No. One to Professional Services Agreement with
Hinderliter, De Llamas & Associates for Sales and Use Tax Consulting
Services
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines
because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or
indirectly; and
b) Approve Amendment No. One to the Professional Services Agreement with
Hinderliter, De Llamas & Associates for Sales and Use Tax Consulting Services to
extend the term of the agreement to December 31, 2026, revise the schedule of
billing rates, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS
9. Second Quarter Budget Update
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines
because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or
indirectly
b) Receive and file this report.
10. Financial Statement Audit Results and Related Communication for the Fiscal
Year Ended June 30, 2025
a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines
because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or
indirectly;
b) Receive and file
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11. Planning Commission Agenda for the March 5, 2026, Meeting
Receive and file.
ACTION: MOVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR, EXCEPT FOR
THOSE ITEMS REMOVED
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
IV. MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
A motion to reconsider the vote on any action taken by the City Council at either this
meeting or the previous meeting may be made only by one of the Councilmembers who
voted with the prevailing side.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION
V. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(4): 1 matter.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
Written Comments Received on Agenda and Non -Agenda Items after Agenda
Posting
Testimony given before the City Council is recorded.
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