The agenda includes a study session regarding sand nourishment and shoreline structures. Key items for consideration involve resolutions related to commercial solid waste franchises, the use of the City's official seal for a hospital collaboration, and updates to contract procurement policies. Other business includes accepting a grant for an abandoned vessel exchange program, awarding contracts for fire line replacement and traffic signal rehabilitation, amending on-call plumbing services, and approving equipment purchase orders. Public hearings are scheduled for a development agreement for a residential project and an appeal regarding a limited term permit for outdoor dining. Additionally, the Council will consider a request to waive driveway approach policies and discuss various matters in a closed session regarding anticipated and existing litigation.
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City of Newport Beach City Council Special City Council Meeting
The City Council meeting focused on the status of the November 3, 2026, Special Municipal Election, specifically regarding the three initiative measures related to public meetings, term limits, and district-only voting. The discussion covered the City's efforts to coordinate with the County of Orange, challenges regarding election vendor services, ballot production, and access to voter signature records for verification. The Council reviewed the necessity of proceeding with a standalone election in compliance with a court writ, while addressing logistical dependencies on third-party services and potential fiscal impacts.
Sep 11, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
City Council of Newport Beach Special City Council Meeting
The council convened to address the court-mandated submission of three citizen-sponsored charter amendment initiatives regarding public meetings, city council term limits, and district-only voting. The agenda focused on passing resolutions to call a standalone special municipal election, authorizing the necessary budget amendments, establishing election administration procedures, and requesting specified election services from the Orange County Registrar of Voters.
Aug 25, 2026·Board meeting agenda
City of Newport Beach City Council Regular Meeting
The Council discussed various legislative items, including amendments to municipal codes concerning cost recovery, zoning regulations for the Dove Street residential townhome project, and short-term lodging permits. Grant funds from the Department of Homeland Security were accepted for law enforcement purposes. Several resolutions were proposed regarding parking restrictions on Irvine Avenue, the regulation of homeowners association security cameras in public rights-of-way, and municipal code amendments related to floor area ratio calculations. Contractual approvals included facility painting projects, ADA improvements, and a donation of communication equipment. The Council also addressed budget amendments for the library and arts foundations and authorized a new athletic field sod management program that discontinues synthetic herbicide use.
