TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Liza Tamura, City Clerk
Martha Alvarez, Assistant City Clerk
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration in Designating a Voting Delegate and Alternate to the 2022 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 the following for the 2022 League of California Cities Annual Conference:
• Mayor Napolitano as a Voting Delegate
• Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery as a Voting Alternate
Staff further recommends that the City Council authorize the chosen Voting Delegate (Mayor Napolitano), and if necessary, Voting Alternate (Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery), 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 9, 2022.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Adequate funds are available in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 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 be holding its Annual Conference on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, through Friday, September 9, 2022, 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 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 9, 2022.
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. While the League of California Cities bylaws authorizes the appointment of additional alternate voting delgates in order to plan for unforeseen situations (see League Bylaw Amendment in 2006), this year there are no additional Councilmembers attending, thus, staff is recommending that the City Council appoint Mayor Napolitano as the City’s Voting Delegate and Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery as the City’s Voting Alternate, using the appropriate form attached. Staff also recommends that City Council authorize the Delegate, Mayor Napolitano, and if necessary Alternate Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery, to vote in the best interest of the City on League resolutions at the Annual Business Meeting on Friday, September 9, 2022.
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. 2022 Annual League of California Cities Conference Resolutions Packet