Newport Beach officials rescinded a previous approval for a wave pool project after enough residents signatures pressured the council to take another look.
Tag: Newport Beach city manager
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State Officials Recommend Nixing Mooring Permit Transfers in Newport Harbor
California State Lands Commissioners approved a report that found the long-held practice of transferring offshore mooring permits in Newport Beach might violate state law.
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State Officials Find No Issue With Newport Beach Offshore Mooring Rate Hike
California State Lands Commissioners approved a report that says the appraisal used to justify proposed rate increases for offshore moorings in Newport Harbor can be reasonably relied upon.
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Why is Newport Beach on Track to Pay Two City Manager Salaries?
Newport Beach’s new city manager will begin when the current city manager retires with an extra year’s salary at the end of 2025 – meaning the city will effectively be paying two city manager salaries next year.
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Newport Beach City Manager to Retire a Year Early With Large Severance
Newport Beach City Manager Grace Leung’s employment contract was supposed to end in 2026, but a new agreement bumped up her retirement to December 2025 with a severance equal to a full year’s pay.
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Newport Beach City Council Names New City Manager
The Newport Beach City Council unanimously voted to hire Irvine Assistant City Manager Grace Leung as its new city manager beginning Sept. 4.
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Newport Beach Council Narrows City Manager Selection to Two Candidates
The Newport Beach City Council eliminated one of three finalists vying to be the new city manager, after one apparent finalist’s name – county Supervisor Shawn Nelson – was leaked this weekend, sparking controversy over the appointment.
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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.
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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.
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Newport Beach Struggles With Transparency Law
Will the Newport Beach City Council meet in closed session Tuesday to discuss the process for hiring a new city manager?
