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Public and attorneys flag notice issues; city to meet in closed session on potential Brown Act litigation

Newport Beach City Council · March 25, 2026

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Summary

Speakers said an ordinance amending the municipal code (short‑term lodging and shade coverings) may have been misleadingly noticed; the city attorney announced closed‑session consultation on potential Brown Act litigation and an existing case: Newport Beach Stewardship Association v. City of Newport Beach.

Members of the public and several commenters raised concerns that prior agenda language did not accurately describe the substance or scope of certain ordinances, which they said could trigger Brown Act or notice issues.

Adam Leverens reviewed an earlier meeting video and questioned whether a February agenda…

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