Michelle Barto
Councilmember · District 2 · first elected 2024 · current term 2024-12-10–2028 · next on the ballot 2028
85
votes on the record
96%
present
2
times voted No (2.4%)
0 abstentions · 0 recusals · record covers 2025-01-14 to 2026-08-25.
Photo: official www.newportbeachca.gov (source).
Votes on divided items (9)
| Date | Item | Vote | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | Certification of Results and Review of Options for Three Citizen-Sponsored Charter Amendment Initiative Petitions | No | 5-2 passed | record |
| 2026-07-28 | Professional Services Agreement with EPD Solutions, Inc. for Preparation of a Subsequent EIR Related to the Possible Relocation of the Police Headquarters to the Civic Center Campu | Yes | 6-1 passed | record |
| 2026-07-28 | Approval of Professional Services Agreement with LPA, Inc. for Police Headquarters Architectural Services - Contract No. 10129-1 | Yes | 6-1 passed | record |
| 2026-02-24 | Approval of Proposed Revisions to Various Council Policies | Yes | 3-4 failed | record |
| 2025-12-09 | ACTION: MOVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR, EXCEPT FOR THOSE ITEMS REMOVED | Absent | 0-0 passed | record |
| 2025-11-18 | Certification of Responsible Housing Initiative Petition and Consideration of Council Action Options | Absent | 0-0 failed | record |
| 2025-10-28 | Resolution No. 2025-70: Appeal of Planning Commission’s Approval of Minor Changes to Coastal Development Permit No. PA2024-0140 located at 100 East Balboa Boulevard (PA2025-0130) | Absent | 0-0 failed | record |
| 2025-02-25 | Witte Lecture Hall - Increase LED Screen Wall Size | No | 2-5 failed | record |
| 2025-02-11 | Employment Agreement City of Newport Beach Police Chief | Yes | 4-3 passed | record |
Most recent votes
| Date | Item | Vote | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | Athletic Field Sod Management Program | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-08-25 | Certification of Results and Review of Options for Three Citizen-Sponsored Charter Amendment Initiative Petitions | No | 5-2 passed | record |
| 2026-08-25 | CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-08-18 | Proposed Ballot Questions for Three Citizen-Sponsored Charter Amendment Initiatives | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-08-18 | PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT AGENDA | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-07-28 | Approval of Professional Services Agreement with LPA, Inc. for Police Headquarters Architectural Services - Contract No. 10129-1 | Yes | 6-1 passed | record |
| 2026-07-28 | Professional Services Agreement with EPD Solutions, Inc. for Preparation of a Subsequent EIR Related to the Possible Relocation of the Police Headquarters to the Civic Center Campu | Yes | 6-1 passed | record |
| 2026-07-28 | Ordinance No. 2026-11: Amending Newport Beach Municipal Code Section 3.36.030 Related to Cost Recovery Percentages, and Resolution No. 2026-56: Adopting Certain Fees Within the Sch | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-07-28 | Ordinance Nos. 2026-12 and 2026-13 and Resolution Nos. 2026-57 and 2026-58: Approving the 1300 Dove Street Townhome Project (PA2025-0170) | Yes | 6-0 passed | record |
| 2026-07-28 | Accepting the Newport Transportation Center Relocation Term Sheet Related to the Executed Cooperative Agreement with the Orange County Transportation Authority | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-07-28 | CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-07-14 | Resolution No. 2026-52: 2350 Bristol Street Driveway Access Appeal (PA2025-0112) | Yes | 6-0 passed | record |
| 2026-07-14 | Ordinance No. 2026-10: Approving Amendment to Newport Place Planned Community Development Plan (PC-11) Related to the Minimum Percentage of Inclusionary For-Sale Housing within the | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-07-14 | CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 6-0 passed | record |
| 2026-06-23 | Memorandum of Understanding Between the Cities of Huntington Beach and Newport Beach Regarding the Huntington Beach Navigation Center | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-06-23 | Appointments to Police Headquarters Advisory Committee | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-06-23 | Resolution Nos. 2026-48 and 2026-49: Overriding the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission and Adopting the Newport Beach 2050 General Plan | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-06-23 | Resolution Nos. 2026-50 and 2026-51: Collection of Sewer and Recycling Fees and Charges Through the Property Tax Roll | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-06-23 | PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-06-09 | Resolution No. 2026-40: Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Adoption; City Budget Hearing; and Recommendations from the Finance Committee | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-06-09 | Ordinance No. 2026-07: Updating Titles 20 (Planning and Zoning) and 13 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Property) Related to Personal Wireless Service Facilities and Resolution No. 2 | Yes | 6-0 passed | record |
| 2026-06-09 | Resolution No. 2026-42 &2026-43: Adoption of the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-06-09 | Annual Appointments to Boards and Commissions | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-06-09 | CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-05-26 | Ordinance No. 2026-5: Amending Title 21 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code, and Resolution No. 2026-30: Implementing the Housing Element and Establishing the Housing Opportunity ( | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-05-26 | Ordinance No. 2026-06: Amending Title 5 (Business Licenses and Regulations) and Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) for Tobacco Retailer Businesses and Cigar Lounges | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-05-26 | CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-05-12 | Resolution No. 2026-27: Notice of Intent to Override Airport Land Use Commission Finding of Inconsistency for Amendment to Newport Place Planned Community Development Plan Related | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-05-12 | Ordinance No. 2026-04: Amending Newport Beach Municipal Code Section 3.36.030 Related to Cost Recovery Percentages, and Resolution No. 2026-28: Revising and Adopting Fees Within th | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-05-12 | Resolution No. 2026-29: Dissolving the Newport Beach Police Headquarters Assessment Committee and Creating the Newport Beach Police Headquarters Advisory Committee | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-05-12 | CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 6-0 passed | record |
| 2026-04-28 | Resolution No. 2026-26: 300 Newport Center Drive Condominiums Appeal (PA2025-0102) | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-04-28 | Resolution No. 2026-25: Notice of Intent to Override Orange County Airport Land Use Commission's Determination of Inconsistency for the Comprehensive General Plan Update (PA2022-08 | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-04-28 | CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-04-14 | Resolution No. 2026-21: Appeal of the Acacia Atrium Medical Condominium Conversion Project at 20280 and 20312 Acacia Street (PA2024-0236). | Yes | 6-0 passed | record |
| 2026-04-14 | CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-03-24 | CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-03-10 | CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-02-24 | Resolution No. 2026-14: Substantial Amendment to the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan for the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-02-24 | Approval of Proposed Revisions to Various Council Policies | Yes | 3-4 failed | record |
| 2026-02-24 | Citywide ADA Improvements - Award of Contract No. 9943-1 (26R12) | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-02-24 | PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-02-10 | CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-01-27 | Resolution No. 2026-06 - Revising Certain Fee Notations within the Schedule of Rents, Fines and Fees | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-01-27 | Appointments to Fill Two (2) Unscheduled Vacancies on the Water Quality/Coastal Tidelands Committee | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-01-27 | Resolution No. 2026-05 - Establishing the Fiscal Transparency Ad Hoc Committee | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-01-27 | Certification of Referendum Petition on Resolution No. 2025-71 Approving a General Plan Amendment for the Snug Harbor Surf Park Project Located at 3100 Irvine Avenue, Newport Beach | Yes | 6-0 passed | record |
| 2026-01-27 | CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-01-13 | Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Preparation of the Airport Area Specific Plan (PA2025-0035) | Yes | 5-0 passed | record |
| 2026-01-13 | Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park - Phase X | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2026-01-13 | CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2025-12-09 | ACTION: MOVE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR, EXCEPT FOR THOSE ITEMS REMOVED | Absent | 0-0 passed | record |
| 2025-12-09 | CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2025-11-18 | Ordinance No. 2025-36 and Resolution No. 2025-80 Approving the MacArthur Court Development Agreement and Affordable Housing Implementation Plan (PA2025-0090) | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2025-11-18 | Certification of Responsible Housing Initiative Petition and Consideration of Council Action Options | Absent | 0-0 failed | record |
| 2025-11-18 | CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2025-11-04 | Ordinance No. 2025-35 and Resolution No. 2025-78: Adding Provisions Related to Bicycle and Electric Bicycle Activity in the Public Right-of-Way | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2025-11-04 | Confirmation of Appointments to the Newport Beach Police Headquarters Assessment Committee | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2025-11-04 | PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2025-10-28 | Resolution No. 2025-70: Appeal of Planning Commission’s Approval of Minor Changes to Coastal Development Permit No. PA2024-0140 located at 100 East Balboa Boulevard (PA2025-0130) | Absent | 0-0 failed | record |
| 2025-10-28 | Ordinance No. 2025-34: Extending a Temporary Moratorium on New Smoke Shops and Tobacco Retailer Businesses | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2025-10-28 | Resolution Nos. 2025-71 through 2025-74: Overriding Orange County Airport Land Use Commission’s Determination of Inconsistency and Approving the Snug Harbor Surf Park at 3100 Irvin | Yes | 6-0 passed | record |
| 2025-10-28 | CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2025-06-10 | Ordinance No. 2025-10 and Resolution No. 2025-32: Approving an Amendment to the Housing Opportunity (HO) Overlay Zoning and Coastal Zoning Districts and Resolution No. 2025-33: Ove | Yes | 6-0 passed | record |
| 2025-06-10 | Resolution No. 2025-34: Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Adoption, Budget Public Hearing, Recommendations from the Finance Committee, and Proposed Budget Revision Items | Yes | 6-0 passed | record |
| 2025-06-10 | CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 6-0 passed | record |
| 2025-05-27 | CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2025-05-13 | CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2025-04-29 | Resolution No. 2025-17: Revising Certain Fees Within the Schedule of Rents, Fines and Fees | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2025-04-29 | Resolution No. 2025-18: Appeal of a Limited Term Permit and Coastal Development Permit for the Five Crowns Temporary Patio (PA2023-0202) | Yes | 6-0 passed | record |
| 2025-04-29 | Ordinance Nos. 2025-7 and 2025-8, and Resolution No. 2025-19 Approving an Amendment to the North Newport Center Planned Community (PC-56) | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2025-04-29 | PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2025-03-25 | Ordinance No. 2025-5: An Amendment to Section 15.02.095 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Related to Timeframes for Completion of Construction | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2025-03-25 | CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2025-03-11 | CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2025-02-25 | Ordinance No. 2025-3: Designating a Portion of Corona del Mar as a Safety Enhancement Zone and Expanding West Newport Safety Enhancement Zone to Include Memorial Day, Fourth of Jul | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2025-02-25 | Witte Lecture Hall - Increase LED Screen Wall Size | No | 2-5 failed | record |
| 2025-02-25 | CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2025-02-11 | Ordinance No. 2025-1: Granting Non-Exclusive Commercial Solid Waste Franchise Agreements | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2025-02-11 | Resolution No. 2025-8: Amending the Schedule of Rents, Fines and Fees to Provide a Pass-through of Credit Card Transaction Fee Charged by Third Parties Directly to the Consumer | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2025-02-11 | Resolution No. 2025-9: Approving a Request to Waive City Council Policy L-2, Driveway Approaches, and a Coastal Development Permit for a Duplex at 3601 Lake Avenue | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2025-02-11 | Employment Agreement City of Newport Beach Police Chief | Yes | 4-3 passed | record |
| 2025-02-11 | CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2025-01-28 | CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
| 2025-01-14 | PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR | Yes | 7-0 passed | record |
† Recorded in the minutes as a unanimous vote with attendance listed; individual positions follow from the unanimous result. All other rows are explicit roll calls from the official record.
Economic interests (Form 700, 2025)
Investments & business interests
- Launch Creative, LLC — Digital Marketing and Web Development
Business positions
- County of Orange - Orange County Santitation District — Alternate Director / 87200 Filer
Income sources
- Signal Hill Petroleum — Spouse's or registered domestic partner's income
- Launch Creative, LLC — Digital Marketing and Web Development
- Signal Hill Petroleum — Reportable single source of income to Launch Creative, LLC
- Concordia University — Reportable single source of income to Launch Creative, LLC
Gifts
- Segerstrom Center for the Arts — Matinee symphony tickets for 6 — 312
Personal financial interests as this official disclosed them on their FPPC Form 700 under California's Political Reform Act — public record. Real property is shown by city only (never street address). We publish the disclosure; we draw no conclusions. Statement of Economic Interests.
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