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Council adopts building‑code updates, new ordinances and confirms Aviation Committee appointments
Summary
The council adopted 2025 California building standards with local amendments, passed ordinances restricting railing climbing and revising ADU rules, approved a CalPERS contract amendment, and confirmed five citizen members to the Aviation Committee, including Mary Christine Sangalia.
The Newport Beach City Council on Sept. 9 handled a set of routine but consequential actions: it adopted the 2025 California building standards codes with local amendments related to fire and Wildland‑Urban Interface, approved local ordinances on diving/climbing and accessory‑dwelling unit (ADU) code changes, amended the city’s CalPERS contract to remove a cost‑sharing provision, and completed appointments to a restructured Aviation Committee.
The clerk read ordinance numbers adopted: Ordinance 2025‑9 (prohibiting climbing on railings and amending diving/jumping restrictions adjacent to waterways) and Ordinance 2025‑20 (amending accessory dwelling unit provisions). The council also voted to adopt the 2025 California building standards codes with local amendments (ordinances 2025‑23/24/25 for building, fire and WUI provisions). Those votes carried unanimously by members present.
On current business the council approved Ordinance 2025‑21 (second reading), amending the city’s contract with CalPERS to eliminate section 20516A on employee cost‑sharing. That vote also carried unanimously by those present.
The council confirmed the mayor’s initial appointment, Mary Christine “MC” Sangalia, to the Aviation Committee for a two‑year term and, after multiple selection rounds among nominees, appointed Curt/Kurt Belchure, Michael Ratigan, John 'Jack' Strandberg and Nicholas Pryurch to remaining seats with staggered terms. Council noted the council policy governing nominations can be overridden by a council vote; the city attorney confirmed policy is advisory and the council may proceed.
Council also managed consent‑calendar matters (items 1–20) with a motion that noted Council Member Weber’s conflict on item 10 and Council Member Wagan’s 'no' vote on item 4; the consent calendar motion passed by the members present. Several public commenters asked for fuller minute detail and raised pedestrian‑median and camera privacy concerns.
No additional city funding decisions were made on these items tonight; the building‑code adoption and the CalPERS amendment will be implemented per ordinance timelines and the Aviation Committee appointees will be seated under the terms established at the meeting.
