Boards, Commissions and Committees
Helpful Links
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Agendas and Minutes - current and archived
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View the City's online calendar with listings of all public meetings
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FPPC Form 806 - Public Official Appointments
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
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Board of Library Trustees (Administrative Assistant Francine Jacome)
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Building and Fire Board of Appeals (Building Department Specialist Debi Schank)
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City Arts Commission (Library Services Director Tim Hetherton)
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Civil Service Board (Administrative Assistant Traci Mackinen)
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Harbor Commission (Assistant City Manager Carol Jacobs)
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Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission (Administrative Assistant Mariah Stinson)
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Planning Commission (Deputy Community Development Director James Campbell)
II. Council Committees
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Affordable Housing Task Force (Deputy Community Development Director Jim Campbell)
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Homeless Task Force (Assistant City Manager Carol Jacobs)
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Public Facilities Corporation (Assistant City Manager/Interim Finance Director Carol Jacobs)
III. Council/Citizens Ad Hoc Committees
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Aviation Committee (Executive Assistant Shirley Oborny)
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General Plan Update Steering Committee (Deputy Community Development Director Jim Campbell) -
Committee dissolved on January 14, 2020 by Resolution No. 2020-6.
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Housing Element Update Advisory Committee (Deputy Community Development Director Jim Campbell)
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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.
V. Citizens Advisory Committees
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Balboa Village Advisory Committee (BVAC) (Deputy Community Development Director James Campbell)
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Environmental Quality Affairs Committee (EQAC) (Planning Manager Patrick Alford)
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Finance Committee (Finance Director, Dan Matusiewicz)
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Newport Coast Advisory Committee (City Manager Grace Leung)
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Water Quality/Coastal Tidelands Committee (Water Quality Enforcement Manager 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)
General Information
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.
The Roster of Boards, Commissions and Committees includes meeting times and locations [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.
For questions or assistance, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 949-644-3005.