TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Liza Tamura, City Clerk
Martha Alvarez, Senior Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT:Title
Consider Designation of a Voting Delegate and Alternate to the 2019 League of California Cities Annual Conference; Authorize the Delegate and Alternate Voting Authority on Proposed Resolution(s) Being Considered at the Conference (City Clerk Tamura).
a) APPROVE VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE
b) AUTHORIZE VOTING AUTHORITY
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council designate Mayor Hersman as a voting delegate, Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery as Alternate No. 1, Councilmember Hadley as Alternate No. 2, Councilmember Stern as Alternate No.3 and Councilmember Napolitano as Alternate No. 4 to the 2019 League of California Cities Annual Conference. Staff further recommends that City Council authorize the chosen Voting Delegate (Mayor Hersman), and if necessary, Voting Alternates (Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery, Councilmember Hadley, Councilmember Stern and Councilmember Napolitano), to vote in the best interest of the City regarding the proposed resolution(s) being considered at the annual League of California Cities (LOCC) Conference, Annual Business Meeting in Long Beach on October 18, 2019.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Adequate funds are available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget for the travel and related expenses 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 and appointed officials, as well as City staff. The League of California Cities will be holding its Annual Conference on Wednesday, October 16 through Friday, October 18, 2019, 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 18, 2019, at 12:30 PM.
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 authorizes the appointment of additional alternates in order to plan for unforeseen situations (League Bylaw Amendment in 2006). Thus, staff is recommending that the City Council appoint Mayor Hersman as the City’s Voting Delegate, Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery, Councilmember Hadley, Councilmember Stern and Councilmember Napolitano as the City’s Voting Alternates, using the appropriate form attached. Staff also recommends that City Council authorize the Delegate, Mayor Hersman, and if necessary Alternates Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery, Councilmember Hadley, Councilmember Stern and Councilmember Napolitano, to vote in the best interest of the City on League resolutions at the Annual Business Meeting on Friday, October 18, 2019.
A full description and analysis of the resolution can be found in the Annual Conference Resolutions Packet.
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. 2019 Annual League of California Cities Conference Resolutions Packet