Supervisor Foley Outlines Newport Beach Safety, Harbor Patrol Upgrades, and Health Initiatives
Orange County Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Katrina Foley provided a comprehensive update on efforts to improve safety and health in Newport Beach:
Homelessness and Encampment Clearing: Since 2024, the county has cleared over 2,500 homeless encampments in areas including Talbert Park and Randall Preserve, coordinating with multiple local and state agencies. Plans include hiring full-time security and installing solar-powered monitoring devices to prevent future trespassing.
Public Safety Cameras: Continued county-wide deployment of Flock camera surveillance is credited with helping law enforcement apprehend suspects linked to Newport Beach crimes—even when arrests occurred in L.A. County.
Harbor Patrol Modernization: Newport Harbor Harbor Patrol is embarking on a multi-year upgrade to its fleet—including 11 updated patrol and fireboats—to bolster marine search-and-rescue, law enforcement, and fire response capabilities.
Combating Nitrous Oxide Abuse: The office is actively pushing cities to adopt bans on NOX as student use rises. Sarasota and Irvine are following suit after Orange County moved forward with its own restrictions.
Water Quality Monitoring: The Vice Chair urged coastal visitors to observe advisories in affected areas like Newport Bay and Huntington Harbor, as bacterial levels occasionally exceed health standards.
Fiscal Integrity and Investments: The newly adopted $10.8 billion county budget (2025-26) maintains a AAA credit rating and funds essential programs in infrastructure, public protections, health, and environmental oversight.
These measures reflect a broad commitment to enhancing security, public health, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure resilience in Newport Beach and the surrounding Fifth District.
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