City of Newport Beach
Dave Webb became the City of Newport Beach’s public works director in August 2012. Dave has over 21 years of diverse experience in public administration, management and engineering.
As the Public Works Director, Dave oversees the City’s $66.9 million Capital Improvement Program, civil and traffic engineering, water quality and conservation and harbor resources. His team is committed to protecting and providing quality public improvements and services.
Prior to joining the City, Dave had experience in municipal and private design and construction, including land development and entitlement processing. He was the city engineer and deputy director of public works over the Utilities and Maintenance Operations with the City of Huntington Beach and worked in the private sector for several consulting firms.
Webb holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration from California State University, Long Beach, as well as a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He is also licensed as a Registered Professional Civil Engineer in California.
Dave is married with three children and lives in south Orange County.
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City of Newport Beach
The City of Newport Beach operates under a Council-Manager form of government. Its seven City Council Members are elected by district, but are voted on by the population as a whole and are responsible for policy-making, passing local ordinances, adopting the budget, appointing committees and hiring the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk. The City has approximately 725 full-time employees and hundreds of part-time and seasonal employees. Newport Beach is located in the coastal center of Orange County, with Los Angeles County to the north and San Diego County to the south. It has an estimated permanent population of 86,738, but during the summer months, the population grows to more than 100,000 with 20,000 to 100,000 tourists daily. The city is known for its fine residential areas, modern shopping facilities, strong business community and quality school system. It surrounds Newport Bay where more than 9,000 boats of all types are docked within the 21-square-mile harbor area. The bay area and the City’s eight miles of ocean beach offer outstanding fishing, swimming, surfing, and aquatic sports activities.