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. The Annual Business Meeting is scheduled for Friday, October 2, 2015 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 Tempore 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 Councilmember David Lesser as the City’s delegate, and Councilmember Amy Howorth as the City’s alternate, using the appropriate form (see Attachment 1). Staff also recommends that Council authorize the delegate, Councilmember Lesser, and if necessary alternate Councilmember Howorth, to vote in the best interest of the city on League resolutions at the Annual Business Meeting on Friday, October 2, 2015. The proposed resolutions are as follows:
1. Resolution relating to League bylaws amendments regarding the succession of league offices to fill vacancies and authorizing the Immediate Past President to complete the unexpired term of office, should the acting President vacate the position.
2. Resolution calling for legislation to preserve therapeutic environments for group homes and avoid impacts of overconcentration of alcohol and drug abuse recovery and treatment facilities in residential neighborhoods through exploration of the impact of these services in residential areas.
3. Resolution supporting SB 593 (McGuire) and continued local flexibility for cities as they address neighborhood and fiscal impacts of temporary rentals of residential units, including the decision of whether or not to allow these rentals at all.
4. Resolution calling upon the Governor and the Legislature to work with the League of California Cities to enact legislation or to otherwise compel Southern California Edison (SCE) to create a program to automatically provide direct compensation to its customers affected by prolonged electrical power outages under specified circumstances.
A full description and analysis of the resolutions can be found in the Annual Conference Resolutions Packet (Attachment 2).
CONCLUSION:
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.
Attachments:
1. Designation of Voting Delegates and Alternates Form
2. 2015 Annual League of California Cities Conference Resolutions Packet