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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 7
(October 26, 2010)
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Laura Detweiler, Recreation & Senior Services Director
ext. 3157, Idetweilera N ewpo rtB each CA. gov
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
David R. Hunt, City Attorney
ext. 3131, dhunt @NewportBeachCA.gov
SUBJECT: Consideration of Creation of a Reagan Centennial Commission and
Adoption of Resolution 2010 -_ Establishing the Ronald Reagan
Centennial Commission
ISSUE:
Shall Council create a commission to 1) organize a suitable memorial to President Ronald
Reagan; 2) organize an event around President Reagan's 100th birthday on February 6,
2011; and 3) raise private funds to support the recognition of President Reagan to
potentially include a City park and appropriate signage?
Staff recommends the Council confirms 1) the establishment of the Commission; 2) solicit
applications for participation on the Commission; 3) establish the number of members of
the Commission at eight members selected by the Council with a chairman appointed by
the Mayor; 4) appoint a subcommittee for reviewing applications and recommending
appointment to the Commission; 5) establish the purpose of the Commission; and, 6)
direct Recreation and Senior Services Department to provide staffing to the Commission.
DISCUSSION:
February 6, 2011 will be the 100th birthday of President Ronald Reagan. Should the
Council wish to proceed with the establishment of the Ronald Reagan Centennial
Commission we recommend that the scope of work for a citizen's commission be focused
on the following: 1) organize a suitable memorial to President Reagan; 2) organize an
event around President Reagan's 100th birthday; and 3) raise private funding in support of
the recognition of President Reagan which will include the funding of signage of the
Ronald Reagan Park, should the committee pursue this idea.
Consideration of Creation of Reagan Centennial Commission &
Adoption of Resolution 2010 - Establishing the Ronald Reagan Centennial
Commission
October 26, 2010
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Staff has prepared Resolution 2010 -_ establishing the Commission. Staff recommends,
should you direct that we engage in the effort, 1) starting with adopting the resolution
creating the commission and soliciting applications for participation on the commission; 2)
establish the name of the Commission as the Newport Beach Ronald Reagan Centennial
Commission; 3) establish the number of members of the Commission at eight members
selected by the Council, with a chairman appointed by the Mayor; 4) appoint a
subcommittee for reviewing applications and recommending appointment to the
Commission; and 5) establish the purpose of the Commission to be: a) to organize a
suitable memorial to President Reagan; b) to organize an event around President
Reagan's 100th birthday; and, c) to raise private funding in support of the recognition of
President Reagan which will include the funding of signage of the Ronald Reagan Park,
should the Commission pursue this idea.
Staffing shall be provided by the Recreation and Senior Services Department at the
direction of the City Manager to provide the Commission with background information,
analysis, and where appropriate, their recommendations based upon their professional
experience, background, and training.
Environmental Review
The establishment of a Commission such as this is not a project as defined in the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Implementing Guidelines.
Public Notice
Notice has been given consistent with the Ralph M. Brown Act. No other public notice
is required by this item.
CONCLUSION
This matter is on your open session agenda for consideration and direction. We shall
execute any direction you provide.
Prepared and Submitted By:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
By
David R. Hunt
City Attorney
Submitted By:
Attachments: Attachment "A ": Resolution 2010-
Attachment A
Resolution 2010-
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH CREATING A NEWPORT BEACH
RONALD REAGAN CENTENNIAL COMMISSION
WHEREAS, at the October 12, 2010 City Council meeting it was requested of City
staff to place an agenda item for Council's consideration of the creation of the Newport
Beach Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission;
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to appoint a citizens' commission to commemorate
the 100th birthday of President Ronald Reagan;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as
follows:
Section 1: Council hereby creates and establishes the Newport Beach Ronald
Reagan Centennial Commission in order to suitably commemorate the 100th birthday of
President Ronald Reagan.
Section 2: Council shall solicit applications for participation on the Commission.
Section 3:. Council shall establish the name of the Commission as the Newport
Beach Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission.
Section 4: Council shall establish the number of members of the Commission at
eight members selected by the Council, with a chairman appointed by the Mayor.
Section 5: Council shall appoint a subcommittee for reviewing applications and
recommending appointment to the Commission.
Section 6: Council shall establish the purpose of the Commission to be: a) to
organize a suitable memorial to President Reagan; b) to organize an event around
President Reagan's 100th birthday; and, c) to raise private funding in support of the
recognition of President Reagan which will include the funding of signage of the Ronald
Reagan Park, should the Commission pursue this idea.
Section 7: The Commission shall conduct its meetings consistent with the
Ralph M. Brown Act (California Government Code sections 54950 et. seq.).
Section 8: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the
City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting the resolution.
ADOPTED this day of 2010.
Keith D. Curry, Mayor
ATTEST:
Leilani Brown,
City Clerk