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RESOLUTION NO. 9504
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH ESTABLISHING THE DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LITTER CONTROL
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 8653
WHEREAS, litter has become a major problem in the
South Coast area generally, and in Newport Beach specifically;
and
WHEREAS, nationwide efforts have helped to increase
public awareness of the program; however, no program exists
to implement change at the local level,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Newport Beach that there is hereby established a
Litter Control Citizens Advisory Committee, to be comprised of
fourteen (14) citizens to be appointed by the City Council,
with each Councilman nominating two (2) members who shall have
full voting rights. Two members of the Parks, Beaches and
Recreation Commission shall be appointed by the Parks, Beaches
and Recreation Commission as liaison to the Committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that:
A. The officers of said Committee shall be elected
by the Committee and be comprised of a chairman, a vice - chairman
and a secretary;
B. A quorum shall consist of one -third of any
currently serving membership, but not less than five (5) persons;
C. If an appointee is absent from three (3) consecu-
tive meetings, while not absent from the County, this fact
shall be reported to the appointing Councilman;
D. Any letter written by a member of the Committee,
representing the Committee or stating recommendations made or
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action taken by the Committee, must be approved by the chairman
or the vice - chairman before being mailed or delivered, and a
copy delivered to the secretary for filing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the primary objectives of
the Committee shall be:
A. To create an immediate and thorough public aware-
ness of the tremendous cost and extent of the litter problem,
including:
1. Location awareness program;
2. Media advertising in popular local media;
3. Direct contact with the people via an
anti - litter brochure;
4. Public relations program;
5. Educational efforts with civic groups and
schools;
6. Promotional efforts to maintain public
interest;
7. A complete organizational effort for public
involvement;
B. To create an effective program which will correct
or lessen the litter problem throughout the City, including the
formation of a civic involvement group or volunteers committee
to accomplish the objective of litter control.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution Wo. 8653 is
hereby rescinded.
ADOPTED this 12th day of� Febbruar 1979.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
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