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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-25 - Establishing a City Council/Citizens' Committee Known as The Newport Beach Homeless Task ForceRESOLUTION NO. 2019-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING A CITY COUNCIL/CITIZENS' COMMITTEE KNOWN AS THE NEWPORT BEACH HOMELESS TASK FORCE WHEREAS, homelessness is a growing problem in the City of Newport Beach ("City") that requires further evaluation by the City; WHEREAS, the City is fortunate to have highly skilled, educated and experienced residents that are willing to donate their time to positively contribute towards the betterment of the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to create a committee comprised of councilmembers and community stakeholders to study the impacts of homelessness on the City and develop solutions as more particularly described below to end homelessness. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as follows: Section 1: The City Council does hereby establish the Newport Beach Homeless Task Force ("Task Force"). Attachment "A" shall govern the membership, term, meetings, purpose and responsibilities of the Task Force, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2: Policy A-2 entitled "Boards, Commissions and Committees" shall govern all other aspects of the Task Force not identified in Attachment "A". Section 3: The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are incorporated into the operative part of this resolution. Section 4: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 5: The City Council finds the adoption of this resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") 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. Resolution 2019-25 Page 2 of 2 Section 6: 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 26th day of March 2019. ATTEST: r Nwv\.-- Leilani I. Brown City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE �J Aar C. Harp City ttorney Diane B. Dixon Mayor Attachment A - Newport Beach Homeless Task Force Description ATTACHMENT A Newport Beach Homeless Task Force AUTHORIZATION: Established by Resolution No. 2019-25 adopted on March 26, 2019. MEMBERSHIP: The Task Force shall be comprised of two (2) councilmembers and seven (7) residents appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Council Policy A-2 is waived as it pertains to the term of Council and Committee members appointed to the Task Force. As provided herein, the term of the appointed members of the Task Force shall be indefinite pending City Council action or expiration of the Task Force's term listed above. QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS: In addition to the criteria set forth in Council Policy A-2, the Task Force shall be comprised of two (2) councilmembers and seven (7) residents appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. The Task Force shall include residents with an interest in working to create a vision and plan to respond to the issues of homelessness in Newport Beach, have expertise in housing, mental health services, social services, public safety, health services, or education. TERM: The Task Force shall expire upon completion of the Purpose & Responsibilities listed below, but not later than December 31, 2020. MEETINGS: The Task Force is an ad hoc committee. Meetings shall be held as required by the business needs of the Task Force in such locations, dates and times in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. PURPOSE & RESPONSIBILITIES: A. Develop strategies/plan to integrate all services needed to address homelessness. B. Develop a list of community partners willing to assist in addressing homelessness. C. Review and consider temporary housing solutions. D. Develop appropriate metrics system to monitor reduction of homeless. E. Periodically report back to City Council. 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; the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 2019-25 was duly introduced before and adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 261h day of March, 2019; and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Member Brad Avery, Council Member Joy Brenner, Council Member Duffy Duffield, Council Member Jeff Herdman, Council Member Kevin Muldoon, Mayor Pro Tem Will O'Neill, Mayor Diane Dixon NAYS: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said City this 271h day of March, 2019. Leilani I. Brown , City Clerk Newport Beach, California