Remarks by Lauren Kleiman
143 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 6
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“Well, and at this point, we have an approved resolution that we can hopefully try to submit one last time for consideration for Tuesday's agenda. All we can do is try, but if we don't continue to move forward through the process, then we still have to answer to the judge on that piece, and we don't have something to present to county council.”
City Council · Sep 11, 2026
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“Council Member Morgan, I think the issue that is now being raised is the discrepancy between the information that we've received about whether or not we need approval from the County Board of Supervisors to have them give us supportive services in this election and Jessica's opinion that they should be able to give us information regardless of whether they adopt any kind of approval or support.”
City Council · Sep 11, 2026
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“OK. SO ONCE AGAIN, I DON'T KNOW THAT THERE'S HARM IN US CONTINUING TO MOVE FORWARD. WE ALREADY HAVE A RESOLUTION THAT'S BEEN ADOPTED AS COUNCILMEMBER WEIGAND MENTIONED AT THE END OF OUR AGENDA TODAY. WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION. FIRST, WE'VE GOT TO GET THROUGH THE REST OF THIS. SO ONCE AGAIN, MAYOR POTAM, BLUM, ARE YOU WILLING TO AMEND YOUR MOTION TO ACCOMMODATE COUNCILMEMBER WEIGAND'S REQUEST?”
City Council · Sep 11, 2026
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“Okay, and then your second came from Council Member Weber who wanted to add her name to those arguments against. Are you okay with that in your motion?”
City Council · Sep 11, 2026
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“Okay, so we have three council members whose names will be signed to those arguments against all three ballot initiatives. And we have a motion and a second. Let's go ahead and vote.”
City Council · Sep 11, 2026
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“OK. Madam Clerk, please read the statement on motions for reconsideration.”
City Council · Sep 11, 2026
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“Are there any motions for reconsideration? Hearing none, we are adjourned.”
City Council · Sep 11, 2026
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“good afternoon the time is four o'clock and i call the september 8th city council meeting to order madam clerk roll call please all council members present now is the time for invocation that will be led by reverend monsignor doug cook of our lady of mount carmel catholic church following that we'll have the pledge of allegiance led by council member weber”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you, council members Bartow and Weber. It is now my honor on behalf of the city of Newport Beach to recognize two outstanding Corona Del Mar high school student athletes and CIF Southern section champions, Sophia Simonoski from the girls swim team and Erin Silva from the boys wrestling team. Sophia and Erin, please come forward. Both of these exceptional athletes have represented Corona Del Mar High School and our community with tremendous talent, dedication, and sportsmanship. Sophia is the 2026 CIF Southern Section Division I champion in the girls 100-yard breaststroke, winning with…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Moving on to our next presentation, I will now read the September 2025. Actually, I'm going to have Lena read it. Do you still have it with you? You don't. We have a presentation, a proclamation to Janice Song, Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County Ambassador. Janice, please come forward to receive the proclamation.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Janice, do you want to say a few words?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Madam Clerk, please read the notice regarding public comments on agenda and non-agenda items.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“We will now proceed with public comments on all agenda and non-agenda items. Please note that members of the public will still have an opportunity to comment on agenda items under consent and closed session later in the meeting, provided they do not comment on those items at this time. A speaker who comments on any consent calendar item will not be permitted to comment again on the consent calendar later in the meeting. Commander?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Could you direct your comments up here to the dais, please? Do you have any comments related to?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Any other speakers? Madam Clerk, do we have anyone online?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Can we unmute her on her end? Anyone else? Okay. That was the last speaker? OK. We'll now move on. This is the time for council announcements, oral reports from council members on committee activities, and for council members to request an item be placed on a future agenda. Council Member Wiegand, do you have any announcements or reports?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Will he be on the field? That's the only thing that's going to help.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“How are the cookies? Amazing. Best cookies in the world. Council Member Weber?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay. Madam Clerk, would you please read the notice regarding public comments on consent calendar?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Councilmember Wiegand, do you have any items to pull from the consent calendar or conflicts to announce related to items number 1 through 16?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“OK. And I have no items to pull nor conflicts to announce. Is there anyone from the public that wishes to speak on the consent calendar, items number one through 16, except for numbers two and seven, which have been pulled by Mayor Pro Temblom?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Are there any other speakers? Madam Clerk, do we have anyone online? OK. Seeing no comments up here either, do I have a motion?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Do I have a second? Seconded by Council Member Stapleton. Let's go ahead and vote.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“City Clerk will now read the ordinances that have been adopted.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay, we'll now move to consideration of items that have been removed from the consent calendar. Mayor Potemblom, are you wanting to take items two and seven separately or together?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026