REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on City Positions on Proposed League of California Cities' 2021 Annual Conference Resolutions
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
The League of California Cities (Cal Cities) will hold its Annual Conference in Sacramento, CA on September 22-24, 2021. As part of the Annual Conference, Cal Cities will hold its General Assembly where the membership will act on Annual Conference Resolutions that establish League policy. Annual Conference Resolutions guide cities and Cal Cities to improve the quality, responsiveness, and vitality of local government in California.
Cal Cities' 2021 Annual Conference Resolutions Packet (Attachment 1) contains two resolutions that have been introduced for consideration at the Annual Conference and referred to League policy committees. As part of the August 24, 2021 Council Meeting, the Council designated Mayor Gillmor as the voting delegate, Councilmember Watanabe as the first alternate voting delegate, and Councilmember Park as the second alternate voting delegate.
DISCUSSION
This report transmits Cal Cities' 2021 Annual Conference Resolutions Packet (Attachment 1) which contains two proposed resolutions that will be considered during the Cal Cities' General Assembly Meeting on September 24, 2021. As recommended by Cal Cities, staff requests Council approval of the positions the voting delegate should take on behalf of the City regarding the resolutions discussed in this report.
Below is a description of the resolutions followed by background, analysis and recommendation prepared by staff and the City's legislative consultant, Townsend Public Affairs. The recommendation options are: Support, Oppose, or Take No Action. Any resolution submitted to the General Assembly must be concurred by five cities or by city officials from at least five or more cities.
Resolution No. 1 - Resolution of the League of California Cities Calling on the State Legisla...
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