Want To Participate In City Government? Be A Newport Beach Trustee

NEWPORT BEACH, CA — Many Newport Beach citizens give their time to assist and advise the City Council on issues facing the legislative body. Residents of the City that are interested in volunteer opportunities can apply to serve on a Board, Commission or Committee.

For residents who love their city and want to see it thrive, The City of Newport Beach is accepting applications to fill the following upcoming vacancies on its boards and commissions:

• Board of Library Trustees (one seat)
• Building and Fire Board of Appeals (two seats)
• City Arts Commission (three seats)
• Civil Service Board (one seat)
• Harbor Commission (one seat)
• Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission (two seats)
• Planning Commission (two seats)

Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at noon.

"All seats will become vacant when the existing terms expire on June 30, 2017," the city said over their website. "All applicants must be qualified electors of the City, none of whom shall hold any paid office or employment in City government (Section 702 of the City Charter)."

The City of Newport Beach also currently has vacancies on the following Boards, Commissions and Committees:

• Water Quality/Coastal Tidelands Committee - 1 seat (Applications will be accepted until vacancy is filled)
• Visit Newport Beach, Inc (VNB) Executive Committee - 1 seat (Applications will be accepted until vacancy is filled)
• Newport Coast Advisory Committee (Newport Coast Resident) - 1 seat (no application deadline)
• Corona del Mar BID - Board of Directors - 1 seat (no application deadline)
• Aviation Committee (term expires when sunsetted): 1 seat (District 6 Alternate Member - Applications will be accepted until vacancy is filled)

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An application can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office, 100 Civic Center Drive (Bay E, Second Floor), Newport Beach, 92660; or can be mailed, emailed, or faxed to you by calling 949-644-3005. Information about any of the City Boards, Commissions, and Committees can be accessed here. ###a>
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