Item No. 5
Town of Atherton
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT – CONSENT AGENDA
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
GEORGE RODERICKS, CITY MANAGER
FROM: ANTHONY SUBER, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER/ CITY CLERK
DATE: JULY 17, 2024
SUBJECT: ADOPT A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A VOTING DELEGATE
AND UP TO TWO ALTERNATES FOR THE LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERNECE, OCTOBER 16 -
18, 2024
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Council Adopt Resolution 24-XX designating a voting delegate and up to two alternatives to the League of California Cities Annual Conference, October 16 – 18, 2024.
BACKGROUND | ANALYSIS
The League’s 2024 Annual Conference in scheduled for Wednesday, October 16 through October 19, being held in Long Beach, CA.
The League’s Annual Business meeting is scheduled for the Friday of the Conference. At this meeting, the League membership considers and acts on Resolutions that establish League policy.
The deadline to submit general resolutions for consideration is Saturday, August 17, 2024, 60 days prior to the opening of the annual conference. Once the Resolution Packet for 2024 is available it can be found at www.calcities.org. The Conference Voting Procedures are attached to this staff report at Attachment 2.
To vote at the Annual Business meeting, the City Council must designate a voting delegate.
Council may also appoint up to two alternate voting delegates, one of who may vote if the designated voting delegate is unable to serve in that capacity.
The voting delegate and alternates must be registered to attend the conference. They need not register for the entire conference; they may register for Friday only. In order to cast a vote at least one person must be present at the Business Meeting and in possession of the voting delegate card.
Presently Mayor Diana Hawkins-Manuelian is registered to attend the conference and absent alternative direction at the July 17 meeting, Mayor Hawkins-Manuelian will be listed as the Primary Voting Delegate.
League of CA Cities Conference Delegates
JULY 17, 2024
Attachment 1 – League of CA Resolution will be used to designate the Council’s choices for primary delegate and alternate.
Attachment 2 – outlines the rules for nominating voting delegates, general assembly voting guidelines, and how resolutions become policy committee items for review throughout the year to develop recommended positions to take on bills and regulatory proposals.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to this item. The 2024/25 Budget includes funding for conference attendance.
GOAL ALIGNMENT
This Report and its contents are in alignment with the following Council Policy Goals:
• Goal Area A – Maintain Fiscal Responsibility
• Goal Area E – Strengthen Community Engagement and Transparency • Goal Area F – Be Forward-Thinking, Well-Managed, and Well-Planned
POLICY FOCUS
Attendance at the Annual League Conference is encouraged for continuing Council education, experience, and networking opportunities. The Conference provides the Council with the opportunity to engage with a broader section of California communities that may face similar challenges. There is also the opportunity to participate in educational workshops that focus on relevant local and statewide topics and solutions.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public notification was achieved by posting the agenda, with this agenda item being listed, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting in print and electronically. Information about the project is also disseminated via the Town’s electronic News Flash and Atherton Online. There are approximately 1,200 subscribers to the Town’s electronic News Flash publications. Subscribers include residents as well as stakeholders –to include, but be not limited to, media outlets, school districts, Menlo Park Fire Protection District, service provides (water, power, and sewer), and regional elected officials.
COMMISSION/COMMITTEE FEEDBACK/REFERRAL
This item has not been before a Town Committee or Commission
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution, League of California Cities Voting Delegate – 2024 League of CA Cities Conference Delegates
JULY 17, 2024
2. Memo, League of California with Voting Procedures