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Home My WebLink About2025-24 - Establishing the Position of Historian LaureateRESOLUTION NO. 2025-24 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF HISTORIAN LAUREATE WHEREAS, Section 200 of the City Charter, of the City of Newport Beach ("City"), vests the City Council with the authority to make and enforce all laws, rules and regulations with respect to municipal affairs subject only to the restrictions and limitations contained in the City Charter and the State Constitution, and the power to exercise, or act pursuant to any and all rights, powers, and privileges or procedures granted or prescribed by any law of the State of California, WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach has a rich and vibrant history, deeply rooted in maritime culture, civic development, and community heritage that spans generations; WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to preserve, promote, and share this history for the benefit of current and future residents, visitors, and scholars; WHEREAS, the City desires to create the honorary, unpaid position of a volunteer Newport Beach Historian Laureate ("Historian Laureate") to support these efforts through research, collaboration, public engagement, and historical interpretation; WHEREAS, the Historian Laureate will serve in a civic capacity to acquire, prepare, and report facts of historical significance, respond to historical inquiries, and develop activities that raise awareness of Newport Beach's historical legacy; WHEREAS, the Historian Laureate will work collaboratively with the City's historical societies, library personnel, and other City departments on matters of historical importance; WHEREAS, the individual serving in this role shall not receive compensation, and their service shall be offered freely and without coercion; WHEREAS, the Historian Laureate shall possess knowledge of Newport Beach history and its sources, and demonstrate strong research, communication, and interpretive skills, along with the ability to collaborate effectively with the public and City officials; and Resolution No. 2025-24 Page 2 of 3 WHEREAS, the Historian Laureate will report annually to the City Council regarding historical matters and initiatives undertaken during their service. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as follows: Section 1: The City Council does hereby create the Newport Beach Historian Laureate position. The term, qualifications, selection process, and responsibilities of the Historian Laureate are set forth in Attachment A, which is incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2: 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 3: The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are incorporated into the substantive portion of this resolution. Section 4: 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, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Resolution No. 2025-24 Page 3 of 3 Section 5: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution. ADOPTED this 27th day of May, 2025. A q JoeTr tapl�ton Ma ATTEST: NEWpo Leilani I. Brow `\ City Clerk u ; �`�.�- � D„ S APPROVED AS TO FORM: N /�� CITY TTORNEY'S OFFICE Aaron C. Harp City Attorney Attachment: Attachment A - Historian Laureate Volunteer Position Description ATTACHMENT "A" HISTORIAN LAUREATE VOLUNTEER POSITION DESCRIPTION AUTHORIZATION: Established by Resolution No. 2025-_ adopted on May 27, 2025. APPOINTMENT PROCESS: The Historian Laureate shall be nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. The Mayor may appoint two (2) City Council Members to an ad hoc committee to consider qualified candidates. TERM: The person appointed by the City Council to this volunteer position will serve for a four (4) year term, with no term limits, subject to the pleasure of the City Council. QUALIFICATIONS The Historian Laureate shall: OF HISTORIAN LAUREATE: A. Be a resident of the City of Newport Beach; B. Have a strong knowledge of: (1) Newport Beach history; (2) historical sources including, but not limited to, Newport Beach's people, collections, and other data sources; and (3) the tools and techniques for historical research, writing, and presentations; C. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; D. Be able to understand, interpret, and catalog historical facts; E. Have excellent interpersonal skills; and F. Have the ability to analyze and interpret historical information. PURPOSE & A. Acquire, prepare, record, and report facts of RESPONSIBILITIES: historical significance to the City of Newport Beach; B. Collaborate with the Newport Beach historical societies; C. Collaborate with City departments on historical issues, including the Cultural Arts Division of the Library Services Department; D. Provide presentations to organizations; E. Develop activities to raise awareness of the City's history; F. Respond to inquiries regarding the City's history, G. Coordinate historical research; and H. Report to City Council (at least annually) on historical matters. CITY APPOINTEE POLICIES: The Historian Laureate shall abide by the following provisions of Council Policy A-2 to the same extent as a member of a board, commission or committee: Conflict of Interest; Expressions of Official City Position or Policy; Private Digital Communications; Fundraising & Contracting; and Use of City Stationery and Email. 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. 2025-24 was duly introduced before and adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 271h day of May, 2025; and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Mayor Joe Stapleton, Mayor Pro Tern Lauren Kleiman, Councilmember Michelle Barto, Councilmember Noah Blom, Councilmember Robyn Grant, Councilmember Sara J. Weber, Councilmember Erik Weigand NAYS: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said City this 28th day of May, 2025. ,"r -hft�"' Leilani I. Brown City Clerk Newport Beach, California iJEW—po— a h- U OR