HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-25 - Establishing a City Council/Citizens' Committee Known as The Newport Beach Homeless Task ForceRESOLUTION NO. 2019-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING A
CITY COUNCIL/CITIZENS' COMMITTEE KNOWN AS
THE NEWPORT BEACH HOMELESS TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, homelessness is a growing problem in the City of Newport Beach
("City") that requires further evaluation by the City;
WHEREAS, the City is fortunate to have highly skilled, educated and experienced
residents that are willing to donate their time to positively contribute towards the
betterment of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to create a committee comprised of
councilmembers and community stakeholders to study the impacts of homelessness on
the City and develop solutions as more particularly described below to end
homelessness.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as
follows:
Section 1: The City Council does hereby establish the Newport Beach Homeless
Task Force ("Task Force"). Attachment "A" shall govern the membership, term, meetings,
purpose and responsibilities of the Task Force, which is attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference.
Section 2: Policy A-2 entitled "Boards, Commissions and Committees" shall
govern all other aspects of the Task Force not identified in Attachment "A".
Section 3: The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are
incorporated into the operative part of this resolution.
Section 4: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution
is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the
validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this resolution. The City Council
hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution, and each section, subsection,
sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 5: The City Council finds the adoption of this resolution is not subject to
the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") 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.
Resolution 2019-25
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Section 6: 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 26th day of March 2019.
ATTEST:
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Leilani I. Brown
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
�J Aar C. Harp
City ttorney
Diane B. Dixon
Mayor
Attachment A - Newport Beach Homeless Task Force Description
ATTACHMENT A
Newport Beach Homeless Task Force
AUTHORIZATION: Established by Resolution No. 2019-25 adopted on March 26,
2019.
MEMBERSHIP: The Task Force shall be comprised of two (2) councilmembers
and seven (7) residents appointed by the Mayor and
confirmed by the City Council. Council Policy A-2 is waived as
it pertains to the term of Council and Committee members
appointed to the Task Force. As provided herein, the term of
the appointed members of the Task Force shall be indefinite
pending City Council action or expiration of the Task Force's
term listed above.
QUALIFICATIONS
OF MEMBERS: In addition to the criteria set forth in Council Policy A-2, the
Task Force shall be comprised of two (2) councilmembers and
seven (7) residents appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by
the City Council. The Task Force shall include residents with
an interest in working to create a vision and plan to respond
to the issues of homelessness in Newport Beach, have
expertise in housing, mental health services, social services,
public safety, health services, or education.
TERM: The Task Force shall expire upon completion of the Purpose
& Responsibilities listed below, but not later than December
31, 2020.
MEETINGS: The Task Force is an ad hoc committee. Meetings shall be
held as required by the business needs of the Task Force in
such locations, dates and times in accordance with the Ralph
M. Brown Act.
PURPOSE &
RESPONSIBILITIES: A. Develop strategies/plan to integrate all services
needed to address homelessness.
B. Develop a list of community partners willing to assist
in addressing homelessness.
C. Review and consider temporary housing solutions.
D. Develop appropriate metrics system to monitor
reduction of homeless.
E. Periodically report back to City Council.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, Leilani I. 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; the foregoing resolution, being Resolution
No. 2019-25 was duly introduced before and adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting
of said Council held on the 261h day of March, 2019; and the same was so passed and adopted by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Member Brad Avery, Council Member Joy Brenner, Council Member Duffy
Duffield, Council Member Jeff Herdman, Council Member Kevin Muldoon, Mayor Pro Tem
Will O'Neill, Mayor Diane Dixon
NAYS: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of
said City this 271h day of March, 2019.
Leilani I. Brown ,
City Clerk
Newport Beach, California