REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve City Position on Proposed League of California Cities' 2020 Annual Conference Resolution [Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
Report
BACKGROUND
The League of California Cities (League) will hold its Annual Conference virtually on October 7-9, 2020. As part of the Annual Conference, the League will hold its Annual Business Meeting where the membership will act on Annual Conference Resolutions that establish League policy. Annual Conference Resolutions guide cities and the League to improve the quality, responsiveness, and vitality of local government in California.
The League's 2020 Annual Conference Resolutions Packet (Attachment 1) contains one resolution that has been introduced for consideration at the Annual Conference and referred to League policy committees. There is a separate agenda report (RTC # 20-318) that is being brought forth to the Council tonight to designate Mayor Lisa M. Gillmor as the City's voting delegate and Councilmember Kathy Watanabe as the alternate for the Annual Conference.
DISCUSSION
This report transmits the League's 2020 Annual Conference Resolutions Packet (Attachment 1) which contains a proposed resolution that will be considered during the League's virtual Annual Business Meeting on October 9, 2020. As recommended by the League, staff requests Council approval of the position the voting delegate should take on behalf of the City regarding the resolution discussed in this report.
Below is a description of the resolution followed by a 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 #1 - Resolution of the General Assembly of the League of California Cities Calling for an Am...
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