Agendas & Minutes

Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and Finance Committee

Special Meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m.

SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING COVID-19

On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in California as a result of the threat of COVID-19. On March 12, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-25-20, which allows Council Members and Finance Committee Members to attend meetings telephonically. Please be advised that to minimize the spread of COVID-19, some, or all, of the Newport Beach City Council and Finance Committee Members may attend this meeting telephonically. 

Also, please be advised that on March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20, which allows for the public to participate in any meeting of the City Council and Finance Committee telephonically or by other electronic means. As a member of the public, if you would like to participate in this meeting, you can participate via the following options: 

1.     You can submit your questions and comments in writing for City Council and Finance Committee consideration by sending them to the City Clerk at cityclerk@newportbeachca.gov. To give the City Council and Finance Committee adequate time to review your questions and comments, please submit your written comments by Monday, May 24, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.  Correspondence received by this deadline will be uploaded to the agenda packet by May 24, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. and can be viewed here. Material received after the deadline and prior to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 will be provided to the City Council and Finance Committee in hard copy and will be available to the public at the meeting.

2.     You can attend and participate in the meeting by going to the City Council Chambers or the Civic Center Community Room for overflow (both locations have limited occupancy due to social distancing) located at 100 Civic Center Drive where the meeting will be broadcasted, and you can address the City Council and Finance Committee. 

3.     You can connect with a computer by joining through Zoom. Click the link below to register for the meeting using a valid email address. You will receive a confirmation email allowing you to join the meeting. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GXwICaCDSpyjD0GWjcipsg

• If Zoom is not already installed on your computer, click “Download & Run Zoom” on the launch page and press “Run” when prompted by your browser. If Zoom has previously been installed on your computer, please allow a few moments for the application to launch automatically.
• Select “Join Audio via Computer.”
• The virtual conference room will open. If you receive a message reading, “Please wait for the host to start this meeting,” remain in the room until the meeting begins.
• During Public Comments, use the “raise hand” function located in the participants’ window and wait for City staff to announce your name and unmute your line when it is your turn to speak. Comments are limited to 3 minutes, or as otherwise directed. 

4.     Or you may connect by Phone/Audio Only by calling: 1-669-900-9128. The meeting ID is 969 4778 3464 #. During Public Comments, press *9 to add yourself to the queue and wait for City staff to announce your name/phone number and press *6 to unmute your line when it is your turn to speak. Comments are limited to 3 minutes, or as otherwise directed. 

Please know that it is important for the City to allow public participation at this meeting.  If you are unable to participate in the meeting via the process set forth above, please contact the City Clerk at (949-644-3005 or cityclerk@newportbeachca.gov) and she will attempt to accommodate you.  While the City does not expect there to be any changes to the above process for participating in this meeting, if there is a change, the City will post the information as soon as possible to the City’s website.  

The City of Newport Beach thanks you in advance for continuing to take precautions to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

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