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RESOLUTION 99 -45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
ADOPTING A MISSION AND REVISING THE RESPONSIBILITIES
OF THE HARBOR QUALITY CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the City Council established the Harbor Quality Citizens Advisory
Committee on July 14, 1986 via Resolution 86 -59; and
WHEREAS, the Harbor Quality Committee includes seven members appointed
by the City Council and two members of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Harbor Quality Committee's current duties include advising the
City Council on "any matter pertaining to the quality of Newport Bay" with the ability
to review and make recommendations on actions relating to water quality, siltation,
floating debris, and pumpout stations; and
WHEREAS, in recent years, the Harbor Quality Committee has succeeded in
implementing several harbor improvements, including the development of additional
pumpout stations and Bay education efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Committee believes that 1999 brings with it the opportunity to
revisit the Committee's mission and responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, on April 8, 1999, the Committee unanimously voted to make a
recommendation to the City Council that would change the Committee's mission and
responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, the Committee believes that these changes will allow the Committee
to place a greater emphasis on key water and habitat quality improvements, including
areawide educational programs.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach that the City does hereby amend Resolution 86 -59 to reflect the changes
proposed in Exhibit A to this Resolution.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach at the
regular meeting held on the 281h day of June 1999. /�
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
• HARBOR QUALITY COMMITTEE
AUTHORIZATION: Established by Resolution No. 86 -59, adopted on July 14,
1986. Amended by Resolution No. 99 -45, adopted on June
28,1999.
MEMBERSHIP: The Committee shall consist of seven (7) private citizens
and two (2) members of the City Council. Each member of
the City Council shall nominate one of the private citizens;
the nomination to be confirmed by the City Council. The
Mayor shall appoint the two (2) Council Members to serve
on the Committee; the Marine Department shall provide
staff assistance, including the preparation of minutes,
agendas, and reports. The Committee shall have a
Chairman and Vice - Chairman, each of whom is to be
appointed by the Mayor.
MISSION: To improve and preserve Newport Bay as a useful
resource for swimmers, boaters, marine life, and
waterfowl.
PURPOSE & The Committee shall advise and make recommendations
• RESPONSIBILITIES: to the City Council on projects and programs that will
achieve the Committee's mission, including efforts to:
A. Educate the watershed's population about the
resource value of Newport Bay and threats to the
Bay, including nutrients, sediment, pathogens, and
toxics;
B. Enforce and /or strengthen existing regulations on
actions and materials that impair water quality or
wildlife habitat;
C. Advocate to upstream communities, elected
officials, regulators, and others on behalf of
programs and projects that improve the resource
value of Newport Bay;
D. Develop, fund, and monitor state -of -the -art Bay
water quality testing programs.
TERMINATION:
This Committee shall have no specific date of termination.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, LAVONNE M. HARKLESS, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing
resolution, being Resolution No. 99 -45, was duly and regularly introduced before and adopted by the
City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the 28th
day of June, 1999, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Adams, Glover, Thomson, Debay, Ridgeway, Noyes, Mayor O'Neil
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
official seal of said City this 29th day of June, 1999.
(Seal)
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City Clerk of the City of
Newport Beach, California