AB 448 would create a regional agency to finance 2,700 homes for homeless people. It cleared the state Legislature unanimously last week, on the same day Heather Stratman suddenly left her job.
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Newport Beach Interviews City Manager Finalists, Apparently Including Supervisor Shawn Nelson
Newport Beach City Council members began interviewing three finalists for a new city manager at a special meeting Monday morning, sparking concern from some residents about the transparency of the selection process.
Grand Jury to Cities & County: Stop Fighting, Form Regional Homelessness Board
It’s time for the county and cities to stop the infighting that’s plagued recent efforts to build housing and shelters and instead form a regional body to address homelessness, according to an Orange County Grand Jury report released Thursday.
Newport Beach Council Nixes Closed Session
The Newport Beach City Council Tuesday cancelled a closed session to discuss the process for hiring a new city manager after two residents claimed the move violates state transparency laws and the City Clerk recommended the council call off the closed meeting.
Kiff: Insider’s Guide to Newport Beach City Council Meeting
Newport Beach City Manager Dave Kiff offers insights into this week’s city council meeting. This week, Council members will consider various infrastructure projects from roadway improvement to a sea wall on Balboa Island.
Kiff: Insider’s Guide to Newport Beach City Council Meeting
Newport Beach City Manager Dave Kiff offers insights into this week’s city council meeting. This week, Council members will consider the next action on the Museum House referendum petitions.
Kiff: Insider’s Guide to Newport Beach City Council Meeting
Newport Beach City Manager Dave Kiff offers residents a rundown of what’s coming at this week’s city council meeting, which this week is light but does include mayoral appointments.
Kiff: Insider’s Guide to Newport Beach City Council Meeting
At Tuesday’s Newport Beach City Council meeting, three current members will step down (Mr. Curry, Mr. Petros, and Mr. Selich) as November election results are presented and three will take their place (Mr. Avery, Mr. Herdman, and Mr. O’Neill). Following that, the new Council will select a mayor and mayor pro tem for 2017.
Kiff: Insider’s Guide to Newport Beach City Council Meeting
Newport Beach City Manager Dave Kiff offers insights into this week’s city council meeting. This week, Council members will spend some time discussing alternative designs for improvements to Bayside Drive between West Coast Highway (near Dover) and Marine/Jamboree.
Public Comment Sought on New Airport Noise Deal
The tentative agreement calls for a 12-percent increase in daily flights starting in 2021.


