Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission

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Purpose:

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A. Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to the parks, beaches, recreation, parkways and street trees.
B. Assist in the planning of parks and recreation programs for the inhabitants of the city, promote and stimulate public interest therein, and to that end, solicit to the fullest extent possible, the cooperation of school authorities and other public and private agencies interested therein.
C. Establish policies for the acquisition, development and improvement of parks, beaches and playgrounds and for the planting, care and removal of trees and shrubs in all parks, playgrounds and streets, subject to the rights and powers of the City Council.
D. Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance not inconsistent with the provisions of the City Charter.

Committee Authorization:
City Charter, Article VII, Section 709

Frequency of Meetings:
The first Tuesday each month at 5 p.m. in the City Council Chambers unless otherwise noted.

PB&R COMMISSIONERS		Appointed	Reappointed	Term End
Keira Kirby, Chair	kkirby@newportbeachca.gov	6-22-21		6-30-25
Anne Yelsey, Vice Chair	ayelsey@newportbeachaca.gov	6-27-23		6-30-27
Hassan Archer	harcher@newportbeachca.gov	6-26-18	6-28-22	6-30-26
Diane Daruty	ddaruty@newportbeachca.gov	6-26-18	6-28-22	6-30-26
Kate Malouf	kmalouf@newportbeachca.gov	6-25-19	6-27-23	6-30-27
Amy Waunch	awaunch@newportbeachca.gov	6-25-24		6-30-28
Vacant
PB&R Commission & Staff Liaisons as listed below.	pbrcommission@newportbeachca.gov

Length of Term for Members:
The seven members of the commission serve for a term of four years on a staggered basis.

STAFF LIAISONS
Sean Levin	Recreation & Senior Services Director	slevin@newportbeachca.gov
Justin Schmillen	Recreation & Senior Services Deputy Director	jschmillen@newportbeachca.gov
Dave Webb	Public Works Director	dwebb@newportbeachca.gov
Michael Sledd	Deputy Public Works Director	msledd@newportbeachca.gov
Kevin Pekar	Parks & Landscape Superintendent	kpekar@newportbeachca.gov
Mariah Stinson	PB&R Secretary	mstinson@newportbeachca.gov
Marie Lindeman	Administrative Specialist	mlindeman@newportbeachca.gov

Staff Support:
Staff allocates approximately 57 hours per month to this commission. This includes staff from the Recreation & Senior Services Department and the Municipal Operations Department.

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