On December 8, the Newport Beach City Council approved the formation of the Charter Update Commission to consider possible updates to the City Charter and to City Ordinances that have been adopted by initiative measure so that update measure can be placed on the November 2010 ballot. The Commission is empowered and instructed to review the issues approved by the City Council, may also review the Charter and initiative enacted ordinances and make recommendations to the City Council for expanding the list of issues to be addressed. The Commission shall not, however, expend resources on pursuing issues that have not been approved for review by the City Council.
The Commission will be comprised of seven members of the public appointed by the City Council. Council shall make an effort to appoint one member from each district of the City, but if there are no qualified applicants from any district that position can be filled by an applicant from another district. The Commission members must be able to attend meetings on February 2, February 16, March 2, March 16, April 6, April 20, and May 4, 2010.
The City is seeking Newport Beach residents interested in volunteering to serve on the Commission. This will be a short-term obligation, as the Commission is currently scheduled to complete its work by June 2010. Please click here for an application. Applications are also available in the City Clerk's Office, 3300 Newport Boulevard, or please call 949-644-3005 to receive one by mail.
The deadline for filing applications is 4 p.m. on Friday, January 8, 2010. For more information, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 949-644-3005.