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October 14, 2025 ·4:00 PM Final ·STUDY SESSION – 4:00 P.M. (PUBLIC WELCOME) REGULAR MEETING - 4:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION FOLLOWS MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION

Council Chambers

Agenda — 54 items

  1. I. ROLL CALL - 4:00 p.m.
  2. II. PRESENTATIONS
  3. Presentation of Proclamation to May Shen, Mayor’s Youth Council Participant, and Recognition of Outstanding Community Service related to Homeless Advocacy 25-1142
  4. Presentation of Proclamation to Ted Robinson 25-1289
  5. Presentation of Commendation to Jack Jasper 25-1277
  6. History of John Wayne Airport by former Mayor and Citizen of the Year, Thomas C. Edwards 25-1337
  7. III. STUDY SESSION
  8. SS1. Clarification of Consent Calendar Items 25-1346
  9. SS2. Discussion to Consider Possible Traffic Calming and Public Safety Measures in the Bayview Heights Neighborhood 25-1281
  10. IV. RECESS
  11. V. RECONVENE AT 4:30 P.M. FOR REGULAR MEETING
  12. VI. ROLL CALL
  13. VII. INVOCATION - Julie Holdaway, Chief Strategy & Learning Officer, Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County
  14. VIII. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  15. IX. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ORAL REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
  16. X. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA AND NON AGENDA ITEMS
  17. XI. MATTERS WHICH COUNCILMEMBERS HAVE ASKED TO BE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA (NON-DISCUSSION ITEM)
  18. Consideration of amendments to the Newport Beach Municipal Code to enhance enforcement of bicycle safety by prohibiting operation of a bicycle or e-bicycle in an unsafe manner, requiring helmets for all riders under 18, enhancing penalties for violations, applying bicycle regulations as set forth in Chapter 12.56 to e-bicycles, and updating sidewalks where riding bicycles and e-bicycles are permitted (Submitted by Councilmember Barto). 25-1338
  19. XII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
  20. XIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
  21. XIV. READING OF MINUTES AND ORDINANCES
  22. 1. Minutes for the September 23, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting 25-1247
  23. 2. Reading of Ordinances 25-1248
  24. XV. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
  25. 3. Ordinance No. 2025-26: Adding Chapter 6.30 Prohibition of Sale and Distribution of Flavored Tobacco Products 25-1260
  26. 4. Ordinance No. 2025-27: Adding Chapter 6.40 Prohibition of Sale, Distribution and Use of Nitrous Oxide 25-1261
  27. 5. Ordinance No. 2025-28: Amending Subsection B of Section 10.04.010 of Chapter 10.04 to define Possession of an Open Container 25-1273
  28. 6. Ordinance No. 2025-29: Adding Section 11.04.085 (Prohibiting the Use of Electric Bicycles and Similar Devices on the Newport Elementary School Playground) and Amending Section 11.04.130 (Exemption) of Chapter 11.04 (Parks, Park Facilities, and Beaches) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code 25-1272
  29. 7. Ordinance No. 2025-30: Amending Section 2.12.110 of Chapter 2.12 (Administrative Departments) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code to Include Education and Enforcement Related Provisions as a Function of the Recreation & Senior Services Department 25-1290
  30. XVI. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
  31. 8. Resolution No. 2025-65: Creating the Newport Beach Police Headquarters Assessment Committee 25-1293
  32. XVII. CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
  33. 9. Slurry Seal Program Fiscal Year 2024-25 - Notice of Completion for Contract No. 9717-1 (25R04) 25-1263
  34. 10. Balboa Yacht Basin Maintenance Dredging - Award of Contract No. 9944-1 (26H13) 25-1291
  35. 11. Approval to Purchase Three 2026 or Newer Model Year Rescue Ambulances from Professional Sales and Service, L.C. 25-1283
  36. 12. Amendment to Services Agreement with Global Power Group, Inc., for Maintenance and Repair Services for City Generators 25-1274
  37. 13. Approval of the Lecture Hall Auditorium Naming Rights Agreement 25-1325
  38. XVIII. MISCELLANEOUS
  39. 14. Annual Review of Visit Newport Beach Audited Financial Statements and Expenditure Report 25-1286
  40. 15. Planning Commission Action Report and Agenda for the October 9, 2025, Meeting 25-1287
  41. 41 ACTION: MOVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR, EXCEPT FOR THOSE ITEMS REMOVED
  42. XIX. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
  43. XX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  44. 16. Ordinance Nos. 2025-32 and 2025-33: Amending Titles 20 and 21 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Establishing the Special Flood Hazard Area (VE) Overlay (PA2018-075) 25-1279
  45. 17. Resolution No. 2025-66: Coyote Canyon Landfill Gas to Energy Facility Appeal (PA2022-063) 25-1275
  46. XXI. CURRENT BUSINESS
  47. 18. Appointment of Lena Shumway as City Clerk and Approval of Employment Agreement 25-1285
  48. XXII. MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
  49. XXIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION
  50. XXIV. CLOSED SESSION - Council Chambers Conference Room
  51. A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - INITIATION OF LITIGATION Government Code § 54956. 9 (d)( 4)): 1 matter. 25-1318
  52. XXV. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
  53. XXVI. ADJOURNMENT IN MEMORIAM - JEFFREY JOHN BITETTI
  54. 54 Testimony given before the City Council is recorded. The timer light will turn yellow when the speaker has one minute remaining. The timer light will turn red when the speaker has 10 seconds remaining.