TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Liza Tamura, City Clerk
Patricia Matson, Assistant City Clerk
Breana Contreras, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of Designation of Mayor Franklin as the Voting Delegate with Mayor Pro Tem Tarnay and Councilmember Howorth as Voting Alternates at the 2026 League of California Cities Annual Conference (September 23-25, 2026); 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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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council designate the following Councilmembers with Voting Authority at the 2026 League of California Cities Annual Conference:
• Mayor Joe Franklin as the Voting Delegate
• Mayor Pro Tem Nina Tarnay as a Voting Delegate - Alternate
• Councilmember Amy Howorth as a Voting Delegate - Alternate
Staff further recommends that the City Council authorize the chosen Voting Delegate (Mayor Franklin), and if necessary, Voting Alternates (Mayor Pro Tem Tarnay or Councilmember Howorth), to vote in the best interest of the City regarding the proposed resolution(s) being considered at the League of California Cities (LOCC) Conference -General Assembly Meeting on Friday, September 25, 2026.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Adequate funds are available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 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 hold its Annual Conference from Wednesday, September 23, 2026, through Friday, September 25, 2026, in Anaheim, California. At the Annual Conference, the League conducts its General Assembly, 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 General Assembly is scheduled for Friday, September 25, 2026.
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 Franklin, and if necessary, Alternate Mayor Pro Tem Tarnay or Alternate Councilmember Howorth, to vote in the best interest of the City on League resolutions at the General Assembly on Friday, September 25, 2026.
A full description and analysis of the resolution can be found in the attached 2026 Annual League of California Cities Conference Resolutions Packet.
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
2. 2026 Annual League of California Cities Conference Resolutions Packet