HomeMy WebLinkAbout8527 - Litter Control Citizens Advisory CommitteeRESOLUTION NO. 8527
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 REPEALING RESOLUTION
NO. 8384
• 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; said appointments shall include a representa-
tive from the Women's Division of the Newport Harbor Chamber of
Commerce and a representative from the Newport -Mesa Unified
School District. Two members of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation
Commission shall be appointed by the City Council as liaison to the
Council;
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 at least four (4) members;
C. If an appointee is absent from three (3) consecutive
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
• 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;
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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 of volunteers committee to
accomplish the objective of litter control.
ADOPTED this 23rd day of June
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ATTEST:
Ci Clerk
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