REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on City Position on Proposed League of California Cities' 2024 Resolution on Fair and Equal Treatment of All Governmental Officials at All Levels
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
The League of California Cities (Cal Cities) will hold its Annual Conference and Expo in Long Beach, California on October 16-18, 2024. As part of the Annual Conference and Expo, Cal Cities will convene its General Assembly where the member cities' voting delegates will debate and consider general and petitioned resolutions. If a resolution is approved at the General Assembly, it becomes official Cal Cities policy.
City councils must appoint a voting delegate to vote during the General Assembly. As part of the September 24, 2024 Council Meeting, the City Council designated Councilmember Park as the City's voting delegate.
This report transmits the Cal Cities 2024 Resolutions Packet (Attachment 1), which contains the proposed resolution that will be considered at the Cal Cities' General Assembly on October 18, 2024, supporting letters from city officials, and an analysis by Cal Cities. Cal Cities encourages each city council to consider the resolution and determine a city position so that cities' voting delegates can represent their respective city's position on the resolution.
Staff recommends Council discussion and action on a City position on the proposed Cal Cities 2024 Resolution on Fair and Equal Treatment of All Governmental Officials at All Levels submitted by the City of Glendora (Cal Cities 2024 Resolution). Additionally, the voting delegate should be authorized to cast a vote consistent with the City Council's position during the Cal Cities 2024 General Assembly.
DISCUSSION
Below is a description of the proposed Cal Cities 2024 Resolution followed by background and an analysis prepared by staff and the City's legislative consultant, Townsend Public Affairs.
Resolution of the General ...
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