HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-74 - Ralph M. Brown ActRESOLUTION NO. 2012 -74
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH IN SUPPORT OF CONTINUING
ALL ELEMENTS OF THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT
WHEREAS, local governments are the stewards of public trust and resources,
and it is the responsibility of these local governments to represent their residents in a
transparent and open manner consistent with the laws of the State; and
WHEREAS, a key tool in providing transparency is the Ralph M. Brown Act
( "Brown Act "), a law that requires meetings of local governments be held in public, that
local governments inform the public of all meetings and its results in a proactive
manner, among many other key provisions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach has adhered to the spirit and letter of the
Brown Act since its passage as a commitment to its residents; and
WHEREAS, the State's Budget Act of 2012 suspended certain requirements of
the Brown Act as part of the State's attempt to balance its budget, including
requirements to post agendas of regular meetings 72 hours prior to a public meeting
and obligations to report on the results of a closed session meeting following its
conclusion; and
WHEREAS, the State's Budget Act of 2012 also suspends State reimbursements
to local governments in compliance with the Brown Act, including, but not limited to,
costs associated with agenda publishing and closed session meeting reporting; and
WHEREAS, despite the suspension of these requirements and despite the loss
of State funds to maintain compliance, the City of Newport Beach will continue to
implement all requirements of the Brown Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as
follows:
SECTION 1: The City of Newport Beach shall continue to implement all
requirements of the Brown Act to ensure transparent, open and responsive governance
of and for the people of our City.
SECTION 2: 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 14'h day of August, 2012.
Attest:
Leilani I. Brown
City Clerk
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Nancy G rdner
Mayor
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, Leilani I. Brown, 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. 2012 -74 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 14th day of August, 2012, and that the same
was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Hill, Rosansky, Curry, Selich, Henn, Daigle, Mayor Gardner
Noes: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of
said City this 15'" day of August, 2012.
City Clerk
Newport Beach, California
(Seal)