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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-116 - Amending the Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens Advisory CommitteeRESOLUTION NO. 2012 -116 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach (`City ") seeks to protect and enhance the natural environment to maintain and improve the health and enjoyment of residents and visitors; WHEREAS, the City Council previously established the Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens Advisory Committee and charged it with advising the City Council on environmental issues; and WHEREAS, the City desires to amend the Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens Advisory Committee to increase City Council member, resident, and interested party participation and reaffirm the City's commitment to protecting and enhancing the environment. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as follows: Section 1: The City Council hereby changes the name of the Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens Advisory Committee to the Environmental Quality Affairs Committee and provides it with the terms and responsibilities included in Exhibit 1, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Section 2: The City Council hereby repeals all previous resolutions, or portions thereof, related to the Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens Advisory Committee that are in conflict with this resolution. Section 3: The City Council find this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQX) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Section 4: 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 27th day of November, 2012. Nancy G�'rdner, Mayor C� ATTEST: Leilarii I. Brown, City Clerk Exhibit: Environmental Quality Affairs Committee Sheet Exhibit 1 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AUTHORIZATION: Established by Resolution No. 2012 -116 adopted on November 27, 2012, MEMBERSHIP: Seven members appointed by the City Council reflecting geographical diversity within the City, and two non - voting Council Members appointed by the Mayor, confirmed by the City Council. The Mayor will also appoint one of the two non- voting Council Members for an annual term as Chair of the Committee. TERM: The seven members appointed by the City Council shall serve a four year term, with a limit of two consecutive terms. Council Member appointees shall serve a one year term. Appointments shall occur in January. MEETINGS: Meetings shall occur at a regular time and place as called by the Chair. BROWN ACT: This Committee shall be subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act, or any successor regulation. PURPOSE & RESPONSIBILITIES: It shall be the duty of the Environmental Quality Affairs Committee to: A. Advise the City Council on policies, programs and projects that improve or detract from the environmental quality of the City, as requested by the City Council; B. Comment on Notices of Preparation, as requested by the City Council; and C. Advise on any matter referred to the Environmental Quality Affairs Committee by the City Council or City Manager. STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH } 1, Leilani 1. 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 -116 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 27`" day of November, 2012, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Hill, Curry, Selich, Henn, Daigle, Mayor Gardner Absent: Rosansky IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said City this 2$t' day of November, 2012. City Clerk Newport Beach, California (Seal)