Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission
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 | |
Sara Weber | sweber@newportbeachca.gov | 8-27-24 | 6-30-25 | |
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 |
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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.