TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Liza Tamura, City Clerk
Patricia Matson, Administrative Clerk II
SUBJECT:Title
Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate to the 2016 League of California Cities Annual Conference and Authorize Delegate and Alternate Voting Authority on Proposed Resolution 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 Mayor Tony D’Errico as a voting delegate, Mayor Pro Tem David Lesser as an alternate No. 1 and Councilmember Amy Howorth as an alternate No. 2, to the 2016 League of California Cities Annual Conference. City Council should also authorize the chosen voting delegate (Mayor D’Errico), and if necessary, voting alternates (Mayor Pro Tem Lesser and Councilmember Howorth), to vote in the best interest of the City regarding the proposed resolution being considered at the Annual League of California Cities (LOCC) Conference, Annual Business Meeting in Long Beach on October 7, 2016.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Adequate funds are available in the FY 2016-2017 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, October 5 through Friday, October 7, 2016 in Long Beach. 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. The Annual Business Meeting is scheduled for Friday, October 7, 2016 at noon.
DISCUSSION:
It has been the City Council’s past practice to appoint the Mayor as the primary voting delegate and the Mayor Pro Tem as the alternate voting delegate. However, the League of California Cities bylaws authorize the appointment of up to two additional alternates in order to plan for unforeseen situations (League Bylaw amendment in 2006). Thus, staff is recommending that the City Council appoint Mayor D’Errico as the City’s delegate, Mayor Pro Tem Lesser and Councilmember Howorth as the City’s alternates, using the appropriate form (see Attachment 1). Staff also recommends that Council authorize the delegate, Mayor D’Errico, and if necessary alternates Mayor Pro Tem Lesser and Councilmember Howorth, to vote in the best interest of the City on League resolutions at the Annual Business Meeting on Friday, October 7, 2016. The proposed resolution is as follows:
1. Resolution committing the League of California Cities to supporting Vision Zero, toward zero deaths, and other programs or initiatives to make safety a top priority for transportation projects and policy formulation, while encouraging cities to pursue similar initiatives.
A full description and analysis of the resolution can be found in the Annual Conference Resolutions Packet (Attachment 2).
Staff recommends that the City Council designate Mayor D’Errico as a voting delegate, Mayor Pro Tem Lesser and Councilmember Howorth as alternates, to the 2016 League of California Cities Annual Conference. City Council should also authorize the chosen voting delegate (Mayor D’Errico), and if necessary, voting alternates (Mayor Pro Tem Lesser and Councilmember Howorth), to vote in the best interest of the City regarding the proposed resolution being considered at the Annual League of California Cities (LOCC) Conference, Annual Business Meeting in Long Beach on October 7, 2016.
PUBLIC OUTREACH/INTEREST:
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.
Attachments:
1. Designation of Voting Delegate/Alternates Form
2. 2016 Annual League of California Cities Conference Resolutions Packet