TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Liza Tamura, City Clerk
Kendra Davis, Management Fellow
SUBJECT:Title
Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate to the 2015 League of California Cities Annual Conference and Authorize Delegate and/or Alternate Voting Authority on Proposed Resolutions Being Considered at the Conference (City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE VOTING DELEGATE AND AUTHORIZE VOTING AUTHORITY
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council designate Councilmember David Lesser as a voting delegate and Councilmember Amy Howorth as an alternate, to the 2015 League of California Cities Annual Conference. City Council should also authorize the chosen voting delegate (Councilmember Lesser), and if necessary, voting alternate (Councilmember Howorth), to vote in the best interest of the City regarding the four proposed resolutions being considered at the Annual League of California Cities (LOCC) Conference, Annual Business Meeting in San Jose on October 2, 2015.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Adequate funds are available in the proposed FY 2015-2016 budget for the travel and related expenses.
BACKGROUND:
The League of California Cities provides a variety of training, legislative support, and information to elected and appointed officials, as well as City staff. The League of California Cities will be holding its Annual Conference on Wednesday, September 30 through Friday, October 2, 2015 in San Jose. At the Annual Conference, the League conducts its Annual Business Meeting where League Members take action on conference resolutions. These resolutions help guide cities and the League in its efforts to improve the quality, responsiveness, and vitality of local government in California. The League's bylaws stipulate that each city is entitled to one vote on matters affecting municipal or League policy. T...
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