HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-49 - Economic Development CommitteeRESOLUTION NO. 2008- 49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH OUTLINING THE STRUCTURE AND DUTIES OF THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND RESCINDING PRIOR RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, the City Council established the Economic Development Committee
by adopting Resolution No. 93 -3 on January 25, 1993, which Resolution has
been amended from time to time as follows;
WHEREAS, the City Council has amended the membership and /or Committee
structure by Resolution No. 95 -27 adopted on February 13, 1995: Resolution No.
98 -17 adopted on February 23, 19998; by Attachment B as part of Resolution
No. 2001 -80 adopted on September 25, 2001; Resolution No. 2004 -14 adopted
on February 10, 2004 and most recently by Resolution No. 2004 -16 adopted on
February 24, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to again revise the membership structure of
said Committee:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach adopts this resolution, outlining the structure and duties of the
Economic Development Committee as follows:
Section 1: Membership
A. The Committee shall consist of three (3) members of the City Council, the
Chair of the Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens Advisory Committee
(EQAC), and a Planning Commissioner, all of whom shall be appointed by the
Mayor (who may appoint him or herself) and confirmed by the City Council.
B. The Committee shall include the following members who shall be nominated
by the Committee and confirmed by the City Council:
• One (1) representative from the Newport-Mesa Association of Realtors;
• One (1) representative from the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce;
• One (1) representative from the Building Industry Association who
conducts business within the City;
• One (1) representative from the Newport Beach Conference & Visitors
Bureau;
• One (1) individual with special knowledge in financing public/private
business ventures including capital and operational activities;
• One (1) individual with special knowledge in the restaurant industry;
• One (1) individual with special knowledge in the boating and harbor
industry;
• One (1) individual with special knowledge in the medical industry;
• Six (6) members at- large; and
• Six (6) members from City business districts as follows:
Balboa Island
Balboa Village
Cannery / Lido / McFadden Square
Corona Del Mar
Fashion Island / Newport Center
Mariners' Mile / Old Newport Boulevard
The Mayor shall name the Chairperson of the Committee from the list of
approved members. The Chairman shall then organize the Committee into
appropriate sub - committees as necessary to accomplish the assigned functions
and duties. Committee appointees may be replaced after three (3) consecutive
unexcused absences from committee meetings. All members shall serve at the
pleasure of the City Council.
The Committee shall be staffed primarily by the Assistant City Manager and /or
the Economic Development Administrator with assistance of additional full -time
and part-time support from other departments as necessary.
Section 2• Purpose & Responsibilities
A. Review, monitor and assist the activities of staff as outlined in the City Council
Economic Development Policy;
B. Make recommendations regarding appointment of appropriate staffing levels
for Economic Development activities;
C. Make recommendations regarding appointments to the membership of the
Economic Development Committee; and
D. Make recommendations to the City council to further the goals of the City's
Economic Development Policy.
Section 3: Termination
The Economic Development Committee shall continue in existence until further
action of the City Council.
Section 4: Rescission
This Resolution hereby rescinds Resolutions 93 -3, 95 -27, 98 -17, Attachment B of
Resolution 2001 -80, Resolutions 2004 -14 and 2004 -16, and any other prior
Resolutions related to this matter.
ADOPTED this 10th day of June, 2008
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } as.
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. 2008 -49 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
10th day of June 2008, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Henn, Rosansky, Daigle, Webh, Curry, Gardner, Mayor Selich
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
official seal of said City this 11th day of June 2008.
(Seal)
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City Clerk
Newport Beach, California