City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 54 items
- I. ROLL CALL - 4:00 p.m.
- II. PRESENTATIONS
- • Presentation of Proclamation to May Shen, Mayor’s Youth Council Participant, and Recognition of Outstanding Community Service related to Homeless Advocacy
- • Presentation of Proclamation to Ted Robinson
- • Presentation of Commendation to Jack Jasper
- • History of John Wayne Airport by former Mayor and Citizen of the Year, Thomas C. Edwards
- III. STUDY SESSION
- SS1. Clarification of Consent Calendar Items
- SS2. Discussion to Consider Possible Traffic Calming and Public Safety Measures in the Bayview Heights Neighborhood
- IV. RECESS
- V. RECONVENE AT 4:30 P.M. FOR REGULAR MEETING
- VI. ROLL CALL
- VII. INVOCATION - Julie Holdaway, Chief Strategy & Learning Officer, Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County
- VIII. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- IX. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ORAL REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
- X. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA AND NON AGENDA ITEMS
- XI. MATTERS WHICH COUNCILMEMBERS HAVE ASKED TO BE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA (NON-DISCUSSION ITEM)
- • 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).
- XII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- XIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
- XIV. READING OF MINUTES AND ORDINANCES
- 1. Minutes for the September 23, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
- 2. Reading of Ordinances
- XV. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
- 3. Ordinance No. 2025-26: Adding Chapter 6.30 Prohibition of Sale and Distribution of Flavored Tobacco Products
- 4. Ordinance No. 2025-27: Adding Chapter 6.40 Prohibition of Sale, Distribution and Use of Nitrous Oxide
- 5. Ordinance No. 2025-28: Amending Subsection B of Section 10.04.010 of Chapter 10.04 to define Possession of an Open Container
- 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
- 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
- XVI. RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION
- 8. Resolution No. 2025-65: Creating the Newport Beach Police Headquarters Assessment Committee
- XVII. CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
- 9. Slurry Seal Program Fiscal Year 2024-25 - Notice of Completion for Contract No. 9717-1 (25R04)
- 10. Balboa Yacht Basin Maintenance Dredging - Award of Contract No. 9944-1 (26H13)
- 11. Approval to Purchase Three 2026 or Newer Model Year Rescue Ambulances from Professional Sales and Service, L.C.
- 12. Amendment to Services Agreement with Global Power Group, Inc., for Maintenance and Repair Services for City Generators
- 13. Approval of the Lecture Hall Auditorium Naming Rights Agreement
- XVIII. MISCELLANEOUS
- 14. Annual Review of Visit Newport Beach Audited Financial Statements and Expenditure Report
- 15. Planning Commission Action Report and Agenda for the October 9, 2025, Meeting
- 41 ACTION: MOVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR, EXCEPT FOR THOSE ITEMS REMOVED
- XIX. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
- XX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 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)
- 17. Resolution No. 2025-66: Coyote Canyon Landfill Gas to Energy Facility Appeal (PA2022-063)
- XXI. CURRENT BUSINESS
- 18. Appointment of Lena Shumway as City Clerk and Approval of Employment Agreement
- XXII. MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
- XXIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION
- XXIV. CLOSED SESSION - Council Chambers Conference Room
- A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - INITIATION OF LITIGATION Government Code § 54956. 9 (d)( 4)): 1 matter.
- XXV. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
- XXVI. ADJOURNMENT IN MEMORIAM - JEFFREY JOHN BITETTI
- 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.