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NEWPORTBEACH (ORANGE COUNTY)local legislationConsent Agenda

Newport Beach Ordinance: Updating Fee Cost Recovery Percentages

Original title: Ordinance No. 2026-04: Amending Newport Beach Municipal Code Section 3.36.030 Related to Cost Recovery Percentages

Record date · May 26, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance amends Section 3.36.030 of the Newport Beach to update the percentages used for on city services. It is currently listed as a item.

Why it matters

This ordinance changes the portion of city service costs that are recovered through fees, which directly impacts the amount residents and businesses pay for specific municipal services.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Newport Beach residents and businesses

These groups pay fees for city services that are subject to the cost recovery percentages defined in the municipal code.

Directly affected

Newport Beach City Council

The council is responsible for voting on the amendment to the municipal code.

Key Facts

  • Ordinance No. 2026-04 amends Section 3.36.030 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code.
  • The ordinance focuses on adjusting cost recovery percentages for city services.
  • The document is filed under reference number 26-2329.
  • The ordinance was introduced on May 13, 2026.
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  • The item is currently categorized under the City Council's Consent Agenda.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is cost recovery in this context?
refers to the percentage of the total cost of providing a city service that is covered by fees charged to the public rather than by general tax revenue.
What does it mean that this is on the 'Consent Agenda'?
A item is typically considered routine and is often approved by the City Council in a single vote without individual discussion, unless a member of the council or public requests it be pulled for separate consideration.

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Fee Structure Adjustment

The city is actively reviewing and modifying its cost recovery model for municipal services as of May 2026.

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Newport Beach, Section 3.36.030
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