Boards, Commissions and Committees

General Information 

The Roster of Boards, Commissions and Committees includes meeting times, locations, and terms [Please note that meetings with an asterisk (*) denotes that the meetings are not open to the public]. Pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, agendas are required to be posted at least 72 hours prior to public meetings. You can learn more about the Ralph M. Brown Act (the Brown Act) by viewing this video which highlights aspects of the Brown Act. 

Many Newport Beach citizens volunteer their time to assist and advise the City Council on issues facing the legislative body. Service on City Boards, Commissions and Committees is one of the principal means by which citizens can participate in their local government. The City Council is always looking for qualified electors of the city to serve in these capacities. Residents of Newport Beach who are interested in volunteer opportunities can apply to serve on a Board, Commission or Committee when vacancies are announced. Applications are accepted on a year-round basis. The application can be completed online or downloaded as a PDF and submitted to the City Clerk's Office, 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

Pursuant to Council policy, applications are kept on file for a two-year period and when vacancies arise for the position(s) applied for, the applicants are contacted to determine availability and continued interest in serving. Applications and supporting documentation are a public record and may be posted on the internet.

NOTICE: Section 702 of the City Charter requires that members of Boards or Commissions appointed by the City Council shall be from the qualified electors of the City. 

For questions or assistance, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 949-644-3005.

2021 Annual Board and Commission Vacancies - Timeline

• March 30 – Advertise the Vacant Board & Commission Seats
• May 12 at noon – Applications are due to City Clerk
• June 8 – Council nominates potential members
• June 22 – Council appoints the members

Helpful Links

• Agendas and Minutes - current and archived
  • Boards, Commissions, and Committees
  • City Council
• View the City's online calendar with listings of all public meetings
• FPPC Form 806 - Public Official Appointments
• Handbook for City Boards, Commissions, and Committees
• Current vacancy announcements
• Application for appointment
• Council Policy A-2

Listing of City Boards, Commissions and Committees 

We encourage you to learn more about the City's Boards, Commissions and Committees, by clicking on names of the Boards, Commissions or Committees below to view a description of duties, membership and regular meeting times. If you need additional information on a specific Board, Commission or Committee, click on the staff liaison listed in parenthesis below.

I. Boards and Commissions

• Board of Library Trustees (Administrative Assistant Francine Jacome)
• Building and Fire Board of Appeals (Building Department Specialist Debi Schank)
• City Arts Commission (Library Services Director Tim Hetherton)
• Civil Service Board (Administrative Assistant Traci Mackinen)
• Harbor Commission (Assistant City Manager Carol Jacobs)
• Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission (Administrative Assistant Mariah Stinson)
• Planning Commission (Deputy Community Development Director James Campbell)

II. Council Committees

• Affordable Housing Task Force (Deputy Community Development Director Jim Campbell) 
• Homeless Task Force (Assistant City Manager Carol Jacobs)
• Public Facilities Corporation (Assistant City Manager/Interim Finance Director Carol Jacobs)

III. Council/Citizens Ad Hoc Committees

• Aviation Committee (Executive Assistant Shirley Oborny)
• General Plan Update Steering Committee (Deputy Community Development Director Jim Campbell) - 

  Committee dissolved  on January 14, 2020 by Resolution No. 2020-6.

• Housing Element Update Advisory Committee (Deputy Community Development Director Jim Campbell)
• Library Lecture Hall Design Committee (Senior Civil Engineer Peter Tauscher)

IV. Representatives to Joint Governmental Committees

For assistance with the below Joint Government Committees, contact the City Clerk's Office.

• Association of Orange County Cities
• Watershed Executive Committee
• League of California Cities/Orange County Division
• Orange County Coastal Coalition
• Orange County Housing Commission Advisory Committee
• Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD)
• Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees 
• San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Joint Powers Agency Board of Directors
• Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency

V. Citizens Advisory Committees

• Environmental Quality Affairs Committee (EQAC) (Planning Manager Patrick Alford)
• Finance Committee (Finance Director, Scott Catlett)
• Newport Coast Advisory Committee (City Manager Grace Leung)
• Water Quality/Coastal Tidelands Committee (Senior Engineer John Kappeler)

VI. Committees Governed by Contracts or State Codes

• Corona del Mar Business Improvement District (CdM BID) (Administrative Analyst Melanie Franceschini)
• Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District (NBRA BID) (Administrative Analyst Melanie Franceschini)
• Newport Beach Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) (Deputy City Manager Tara Finnigan)

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