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New City Council Members Sworn In , New Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem Take Office

By Christopher Trela | NB Indy
The Newport Beach City Council has a new look heading into 2023 , with a new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem plus four new City Council Members sworn into office .
At the Newport Beach City Council meeting on Tuesday , Dec . 13 , the consent calendar was light on city business but the agenda was full with four outgoing city council members leaving , four new ones being sworn in , plus the council voting on a new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem for 2023 .
The first order of business was a special proclamation presentation to Newport Beach Police Chief John Lewis on his 31 years of service to the city of Newport Beach , including the last seven a police chief . Outgoing Mayor Kevin Muldoon noted that Chief Lewis is the first employee in the city ’ s history to rise from a police cadet through the ranks to become chief of police .
“ I will be addressing you one last time ,” Chief Lewis told the city council . “ These past seven years have been what I ’ d describe as an incredible ride . To be standing here today is something I don t think I could have dreamed would happen to me . In all the time I have been here , growing up in this organization and this community , so much as changed over the past 31 years , but what I know had not changed is the great work , the selfless service , of the men and women of the Newport Beach police department . I am grateful to have served this storied organization and to be part of those that are keeping us safe out
The 2023 Newport Beach City Council ( L to R ) Eric Weigand , Brad Avery , Mayor Pro Tem Will O ’ Neill , Mayor Noah Blom , Robyn Grant , Joe Stapleton , Lauren Kleiman
there every day . Thank you for the recognition , I am sincerely grateful to have served as your police chief .”
Outgoing city council members Joy Brenner and Duffy Duffield made remarks thanking their families and fellow council members . Outgoing city council member Diane Dixon was not present ; she resigned to take her place as a member of the California State Assembly , having been voted in on November 8 .
In his final words as mayor and a member of the city council , Muldoon noted that

Newport Beach City Manager Update

Newport Beach City Manager Grace Leung
By Grace Leung , Newport Beach City Manager
On behalf of the City of Newport Beach staff , I wish you and your families a very happy and healthy holiday season ! It has been our pleasure to serve the Newport Beach community in 2022 , and we look forward to a productive 2023 .
I ’ d also like to congratulate the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber
“ people often say that being a city council member is a thankless job and that is true . But it has not been my experience in serving the residents of Newport Beach . It has been the honor of a lifetime to work for you . We have accomplished much . Thank you to each member of the city council , thank you staff for your hard work and diligence . My last official comments : I wish everyone a Merry Christmas .”
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of Commerce and Newport Beach & Company for a wonderful kickoff to the Christmas Boat Parade , along with all of the boaters and volunteers who help make this event such a beloved and popular Newport Beach tradition .
As a reminder , City Hall and most City facilities will be closed from Saturday , December 24 through Monday , December 26 .
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DECEMBER 23 , 2022 | VOLUME XIV , ISSUE 25

NBPD SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT SEIZES 50,000 FENTANYL PILLS , CASH , FIREARM

By NB Indy Staff
An estimated 50,000 Fentanyl pills , with an estimated street value of $ 250,000 , were among illegal items seized by the Newport Beach Police Department ’ s Special Investigations Unit during the arrest of a suspected narcotics dealer in Newport Beach on December 9 .
During the service of a search warrant , NBPD Detectives seized an estimated 50,000 Fentanyl pills in various forms , designed to look like prescription Oxycodone , Xanax and Adderall pills .
The suspected narcotics dealer was also in possession of a large amount of cash , a homemade firearm , also referred to as a “ ghost gun ,” and a highcapacity magazine .
Because Fentanyl , a dangerous and highly concentrated opioid , is being added to many street drugs , the use of any street drugs can now turn out to be deadly , police said .

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