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CC - (1) Designation of the City’s Voting Delegate and up to Two Alternate-Delegates and (2) Taking of Positions on the Four Policy Resolutions Submitted to the General Assembly for the League of California Cities.
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Contact Person/Dept: Shelly Wolfberg, Assistant to the City Manager
Phone Number: 310-253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [] Date:
Commission Name:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (09/10/15)
Department Approval: Martin R. Cole, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk (09/09/15)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) designate a Council Member as the City’s Voting Delegate and up two other Council Members as the City’s Alternate Voting Delegate(s); and (2) take a position on four resolutions to be considered by the General Assembly at the League of California Cities Annual Conference to be held in San Jose from September 30-October 2, 2015 (Annual Conference).
BACKGROUND:
The City of Culver City is a member of the League of California Cities (League). Each year, the League holds an Annual Conference during which the General Assembly votes on various matters of policy, including any resolutions presented to the General Assembly in accordance with the League’s by-laws. To allow Culver City the ability to vote on those policy matters, the League’s by-laws require the City Council to designate the Voting Delegate (and, if desired, up to two Alternate Voting Delegates) to represent the City’s interests during the General Assembly.
DISCUSSION:
This year, Mayor O’Leary and Council Member Clarke will be attending the Annual Conference. Mayor O’Leary currently serves as Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities and as Chair of its Legislative Committee. Council Member Clarke serves as the Vice Chair of the League’s Administrative Services Policy Committee. This year, the General Assembly will consider four resolutions.
Staff has consulted with various City departments about the proposed League Resolutions, and, based upon the City Council adopted Legislative Advocacy Program (Legislative Program), staff recommends the City Council take the positions as outlined in Attachment 3 (the City Council may give general direction to SUPPORT, OPPOSE, or ABSTAIN).
In the past, a resolution presented before the General Assembly was expected to be passed without much or any opposition (and the City Council had adopted a support position). However, based upon discussion at the General Assembly, the motion became the subject of significant conversation and debate amongst the delegates. To allow the Voting Delegate and Alternate Voting Delegate(s) sufficient discretion to react to a similar situation should it arise at the 2015 Conference (and vote in a fully informed manner consistent with the general direction of the City Council), the City Council is requested to allow for some leeway for the Council Member voting at the General Assembly.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
Neither designation of the Voting Delegate/Alternate Voting Delegate(s) nor taking a position on the various resolutions create a fiscal impact on the City. However, should state or federal legislation change in accordance with the intent of the resolution, the City may experience a fiscal impact, the degree of which is difficult to estimate at this time.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Designation of Voting Delegates Information
2. Annual Conference Resolution Packet
3. Table of Summary of Resolutions and Recommended Positions
RECOMMENDED MOTIONS
That the City Council:
1. Designate Mayor/Council Member _______________ as the Voting Delegate and Mayor/Council Member ______________ __________ as Alternate Voting Delegate(s); and,
2. Take the positions regarding the four resolutions presented to the General Assembly for consideration as outlined in the staff report; and,
3. Authorize the Voting Delegate and Alternate Voting Delegate(s) to cast votes exercising reasonable discretion in the case circumstances at the General Assembly warrant a change in vote.