TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Liza Tamura, City Clerk
Martha Alvarez, Assistant City Clerk
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Consideration of Designation of Mayor Lesser as the Voting Delegate with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmember Tarnay as Voting Alternates at the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference (October 8-10, 2025); and Authorizing the Delegate and Alternates to Have Voting Authority on the Proposed Resolution(s) Being Considered at the Conference (Budgeted) (City Clerk Tamura).
A) APPROVE VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES
B) AUTHORIZE VOTING AUTHORITY
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council designate the following, with Voting Authority at the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference:
• Mayor David Lesser as the Voting Delegate
• Mayor Pro Tem Joe Franklin as a Voting Delegate - Alternate
• Councilmember Nina Tarnay as a Voting Delegate - Alternate
Staff further recommends that the City Council authorize the chosen Voting Delegate (Mayor Lesser), and if necessary, Voting Alternates (Mayor Pro Tem Franklin or Councilmember Tarnay), to vote in the best interest of the City regarding the proposed resolution(s) being considered at the League of California Cities (LOCC) Conference Annual Business Meeting on October 10, 2025.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Adequate funds are available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget for the related costs associated with the annual League of California Cities conference.
BACKGROUND:
The League of California Cities provides a variety of training, legislative support, and information to elected officials, appointed officials, and City staff. The League of California Cities will be holding its Annual Conference on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, through Friday, October 10, 2025, in Long Beach, California. 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 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. The Annual Business Meeting is scheduled for Friday, October 10, 2025.
DISCUSSION:
It has been the City Council’s past practice to appoint the Mayor as the Primary Voting Delegate and the Mayor Pro Tem and a Councilmember as the Alternate Voting Delegate. In addition, the League of California Cities bylaws authorize the appointment of additional alternate voting delegates in order to plan for unforeseen situations. Staff recommends that City Council authorize the Delegate, Mayor Lesser, and if necessary, Alternate Mayor Pro Tem Franklin or Alternate Councilmember Tarnay, to vote in the best interest of the City on League resolutions at the Annual Business Meeting on Friday, October 10, 2025.
Staff always includes the full description and analysis of the resolution(s) as an attachment labeled “Annual Conference Resolutions Packet.” These include the resolutions that will be presented and voted on at the League of California Cities conference. These resolutions help guide cities and the League in 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. As of the posting of this staff report (September 10, 2025), the League of California Cities has not provided the date as to which these subject conference resolutions will be released for public review.
PUBLIC OUTREACH:
After analysis, staff determined that public outreach was not required for this issue.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The City has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney has reviewed this report and determined that no additional legal analysis is necessary.
ATTACHMENT:
1. Designation of Voting Delegate/Alternates Form