HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-112 - Legislative CommitteeRESOLUTION NO. 94 -112
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH ESTABLISHING THE LEGISLATIVE
COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, federal, state and county governments continually enact
legislation and regulations which have a direct impact on the operations and
functioning of the City of Newport Beach; and
• WHEREAS, the City Council has taken a pro - active role in the formulation and
passage of legislation and regulations; and
•
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to appoint a committee to review and
coordinate its legislative strategy;
NOW, THEREFORE be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach that the City Council Legislative Committee is hereby established as follows:
1. The membership shall consist of the Mayor and two Council Members, one of
whom shall be appointed chairperson. Appointment shall be made by the
Mayor and confirmed by the full City Council.
2. Meetings shall be called by the Chairperson or Mayor as needed.
3. Staff support shall be provided primarily by the City Attorney and other staff as
necessary.
4. The duties of the Committee shall be as follows:
(a) Review and monitor events and issues relating to the legislative activities
of other agencies which may affect the affairs of City government;
(b) Develop legislative advocacy goals for the City annually.
(c) Make recommendations to the City Council regarding amendments to
existing municipal legislation or regulations;
(d) Present testimony or correspondence in support of established City
policies or principles and make timely responses at legislative hearings;
and
(e) Review procedures governing the conduct of public officers and the
conduct of City Council meetings.
(f) Review proposed changes to the Council Policy Manual and make
recommendations to the City Council
(g) Assume the duties of the Air Quality Management Plan Coordinating
Committee.
5. The term of this committee shall be indefinite pending City Council action.
ADOPTED this 12th date of December 1994.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK f <<
MAYOR