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Home My WebLink About05 - Establishing the Ad Hoc Technology Implementation and Integration CommitteeQ �EwPpRT CITY OF s NEWPORT BEACH `q44:09 City Council Staff Report January 23, 2024 Agenda Item No. 5 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Joe Cartwright, Chief of Police - 949-644-3701, jartwright@nbpd.org PREPARED BY: Joe Cartwright, Chief of Police TITLE: Resolution No. 2024-5: Establishing the Ad Hoc Technology Implementation and Integration Committee ABSTRACT: If adopted, Resolution No. 2024-5 would establish the Ad Hoc Technology Implementation and Integration Committee, comprised of three City Councilmembers, to work with staff to develop recommendations regarding modern technology options that would enhance and improve public safety in Newport Beach. RECOMMENDATIONS: a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; b) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-5, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Creating the Ad Hoc Technology Implementation and Integration Committee, and c) Confirm Mayor Will O'Neill's appointments of Mayor Will O'Neill, Mayor Pro Tern Joe Stapleton and Councilmember Lauren Kleiman to serve on the Ad Hoc Technology Implementation and Integration Committee. DISCUSSION: At the January 9, 2024 City Council meeting, pursuant to City Council Policy A-1, Mayor Will O'Neill asked the City Council to consider forming an ad hoc committee to work with staff and make a recommendation to the entire City Council regarding the selection, implementation and integration of new technology to assist the City's public safety departments in protecting the public and delivering effective and efficient services to the community. The Council voted 7-0, via a straw poll, in favor of staff returning with an item for its consideration. If adopted, Resolution No. 2024-5 would establish the Ad Hoc Technology Implementation and Integration Committee. The committee would work with staff and make recommendations to the entire City Council regarding modern technology options that would enhance and improve public safety in the City of Newport Beach. 5-1 Establishing the Ad Hoc Technology Implementation and Integration Committee January 23, 2024 Page 2 The committee would also review, seek and identify potential funding sources, such as public and private grants and partnerships, to help support the enhancements. In addition to adopting the resolution, the Council is being asked to confirm Mayor Will O'Neill's appointments of Mayor O'Neill, Mayor Pro Tern Joe Stapleton and Councilmember Lauren Kleiman to serve on the committee. The ad hoc committee would terminate upon bringing its recommendations back to the full City Council. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact related to the formation of this City Council Ad Hoc Committee. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find this action 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. NOTICING: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item). ATTACHMENT: Attachment A — Resolution No. 2024-5 5-2 ATTACHMENT A RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CREATING THE AD HOC TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION AND INTEGRATION COMMITTEE 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, technological innovation continues to grow at an exponential rate, with both government and industry facing an ever increasing challenge to quickly adapt, incorporate, and implement new technologies to maintain operational efficiency, safety, communications, services, and infrastructure; WHEREAS, advancements in technology present an opportunity for cities to enhance public safety through new and improved technologies including, but not limited to, artificial intelligence, real-time analytics, upgraded surveillance equipment, and information and communications systems designed to improve risk detection, decrease response time, and strengthen overall public safety and security; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to create the Ad Hoc Technology Implementation and Integration Committee ("Committee") to work with City staff in reviewing new technology and innovation opportunities and make a recommendation to the City Council on the selection, implementation and integration of new technology to assist the City's public safety departments protect the public and deliver effective and efficient services to the community. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as follows: Section 1: The City Council hereby creates the Committee, which shall be comprised of three (3) councilmembers appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. The term of the appointed members of the Committee shall be indefinite pending City Council action or expiration of the Committee as set forth in this resolution. 5-3 Resolution No. 2024- Page 2 of 3 Section 2: The sole purpose and responsibility of the Committee shall be to work with City staff in reviewing new technology and innovation opportunities and make a recommendation to the City Council on the selection, implementation and integration of new technology to assist the City's public safety departments protect the public and deliver effective and efficient services to the community. Section 3: The Committee shall function as an ad hoc committee and shall not be subject to the Brown Act. Section 4: The Committee shall expire upon making its recommendations to the entire City Council, at a noticed public meeting of the City Council. Section 5: 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 6: The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are incorporated into the operative portion of this resolution. Section 7: The City Council finds the adoption of this resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQK) 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. 5-4 Resolution No. 2024- Page 3 of 3 Section 8: 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 23rd day of January, 2024. Will O'Neill Mayor ATTEST: Leilani 1. Brown City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE " C- Aaron C. Harp City Attorney 5-5