Title
Create and Appoint Members to a Proposed State Lands Ad-Hoc Subcommittee
Recommendation
At the Harbor Commission meeting on July 8, 2026, the Harbor Commission requested consideration of establishing a subcommittee to review and discuss State Lands Commission’s Report on the City of Newport Beach's Public Trust Lands Management. Once convened, the subcommittee will provide recommendations and updates during future Harbor Commission meetings. This item was discussed in the August Harbor Commission meeting and continued to the September meeting for further discussion.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and
2. Establish a subcommittee and appoint Harbor Commissioners to review and discuss the SLC’s report and make policy recommendations to the full Harbor Commission. Identify up to three Harbor Commissioners to serve on the subcommittee.