Title
Resolution No. 2026-103: Reviewing, Authorizing, and Approving Emergency Actions Related to Contracts and Purchases
Recommendation
a) Determine this action is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15269 of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Article 18, which pertains to emergency projects, including specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency; and
b) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-103, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Reviewing, Authorizing, and Approving Emergency Contracting Instruments and Amendments Thereto; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute and Administer the Contracting Actions; and Authorizing Related Budget Amendments, in Response to Tropical Storm Rachel, the October King Tides, and Anticipated Storm and Tidal Flooding Conditions, and
c) Approve Budget Amendment No. 27-030 to appropriate $1,400,000 from unappropriated fund balances to the expenditure accounts specified in the budget amendment in the General Fund, Uninsured Claims Fund, and Wastewater Enterprise Fund to replenish funds expended during the October 2026 coastal flooding emergencies and to support continued flood protection, emergency response and preparedness efforts.