TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Liza Tamura, City Clerk
Martha Alvarez, Assistant City Clerk
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Consider Designating a Voting Delegate and Alternates to the 2021 League of California Cities Annual Conference; Authorize the Delegate and Alternates Voting Authority on Proposed Resolution(s) Being Considered at the Conference (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 for the 2021 League of California Cities Annual Conference, based on the City Council Reorganization that will take place on Thursday, September 9, 2021:
• Mayor Stern as a voting delegate
• Mayor Pro Tem Napolitano as Alternate No. 1
• Councilmember Montgomery as Alternate No. 2
• Councilmember Franklin as Alternate No. 3
• Councilmember Hadley as Alternate No. 4
Staff further recommends that the City Council authorize the chosen Voting Delegate (Mayor Stern), and if necessary, Voting Alternates (Mayor Pro Tem Napolitano, Councilmember Montgomery, Councilmember Franklin, and Councilmember Hadley), 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 September 24, 2021.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Adequate funds are available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 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 and appointed officials and to City staff. The League of California Cities will be holding its Annual Conference on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, through Friday, September 24, 2021, in Sacramento. 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, September 24, 2021.
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 (see League Bylaw Amendment in 2006). Thus, staff is recommending that the City Council appoint Mayor Stern as the City’s Voting Delegate, and Mayor Pro Tem Napolitano, Councilmember Montgomery, Councilmember Franklin, and Councilmember Hadley as the City’s Voting Alternates, using the appropriate form attached. Staff also recommends that City Council authorize the Delegate, Mayor Stern, and if necessary Alternates Mayor Pro Tem Napolitano, Councilmember Montgomery, Councilmember Franklin and Councilmember Hadley, to vote in the best interest of the City on League resolutions at the Annual Business Meeting on Friday, September 24, 2021.
A full description and analysis of the resolution can be found in the attached Annual 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.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Designation of Voting Delegate/Alternates Form
2. 2021 Annual League of California Cities Conference Resolutions Packet