HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-116 - Amending the Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens Advisory CommitteeRESOLUTION NO. 2012 -116
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
AMENDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach (`City ") seeks to protect and enhance the
natural environment to maintain and improve the health and enjoyment of residents and
visitors;
WHEREAS, the City Council previously established the Environmental Quality
Affairs Citizens Advisory Committee and charged it with advising the City Council on
environmental issues; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend the Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens
Advisory Committee to increase City Council member, resident, and interested party
participation and reaffirm the City's commitment to protecting and enhancing the
environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as
follows:
Section 1: The City Council hereby changes the name of the Environmental
Quality Affairs Citizens Advisory Committee to the Environmental Quality Affairs
Committee and provides it with the terms and responsibilities included in Exhibit 1,
which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
Section 2: The City Council hereby repeals all previous resolutions, or portions
thereof, related to the Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens Advisory Committee that
are in conflict with this resolution.
Section 3: The City Council find this action is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQX) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will
not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the
environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378)
of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it
has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or
indirectly.
Section 4: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting the resolution.
ADOPTED this 27th day of November, 2012.
Nancy G�'rdner,
Mayor
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ATTEST:
Leilarii I. Brown,
City Clerk
Exhibit: Environmental Quality Affairs Committee Sheet
Exhibit 1
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
AUTHORIZATION: Established by Resolution No. 2012 -116 adopted on
November 27, 2012,
MEMBERSHIP: Seven members appointed by the City Council reflecting
geographical diversity within the City, and two non - voting
Council Members appointed by the Mayor, confirmed by the
City Council. The Mayor will also appoint one of the two
non- voting Council Members for an annual term as Chair of
the Committee.
TERM: The seven members appointed by the City Council shall
serve a four year term, with a limit of two consecutive terms.
Council Member appointees shall serve a one year term.
Appointments shall occur in January.
MEETINGS: Meetings shall occur at a regular time and place as called by
the Chair.
BROWN ACT: This Committee shall be subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act,
or any successor regulation.
PURPOSE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
It shall be the duty of the Environmental Quality Affairs
Committee to:
A. Advise the City Council on policies, programs and
projects that improve or detract from the environmental
quality of the City, as requested by the City Council;
B. Comment on Notices of Preparation, as requested by
the City Council; and
C. Advise on any matter referred to the Environmental
Quality Affairs Committee by the City Council or City
Manager.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
1, Leilani 1. Brown, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that the
whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution
No. 2012 -116 was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by the City Council of said City at a
regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the 27`" day of November, 2012, and that the
same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Hill, Curry, Selich, Henn, Daigle, Mayor Gardner
Absent: Rosansky
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of
said City this 2$t' day of November, 2012.
City Clerk
Newport Beach, California
(Seal)