AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: March 15, 2022
Item Number:
To: Honorable Mayor & City Council
From: Cynthia Owens, Policy & Management Analyst
Gabrielle Ressa, Management Analyst
Subject: REPRESENTATION FOR THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AT THE
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
REGIONAL CONFERENCE & GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON MAY 5-6,
2022
Attachment: 1. Southern California Association of Governments Regional Conference & General Assembly Event Program
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council designate Councilmember John Mirisch as the City of Beverly Hills’ voting delegate to the Southern California Association of Governments Regional Conference & General Assembly Meeting on May 5-6, 2022, with Mayor Robert Wunderlich as the alternate.
INTRODUCTION
The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is the nation’s largest metropolitan planning organization, representing six counties (Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura), 191 cities and more than 18 million residents. Once a year, SCAG convenes the General Assembly to bring together the official representatives of SCAG’s membership to set SCAG’s agenda for the coming year and to vote on resolutions and bylaws.
If approved by the City Council, then Councilmember John Mirisch will be the City’s voting delegate to the SCAG 2022 Regional Conference & General Assembly Meeting with Mayor Robert Wunderlich as the alternate.
DISCUSSION
The City of Beverly Hills is a member of SCAG. Each year, SCAG invites member cities to participate in a Regional Conference and General Assembly. This year, SCAG will F-8
Meeting Date: March 15, 2022
host its 57th annual Regional Conference and General Assembly in person at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, CA on May 5-6, 2022.
Per SCAG’s by-laws, each city is entitled to one vote in matters affecting municipal or SCAG policy. SCAG requires each city take formal action to designate a voting delegate and an alternate delegate. During the General Assembly, voting delegates will be able to vote on SCAG’s legislative platform for 2022, proposed resolutions, and proposed changes to SCAG’s by laws.
Councilmember John Mirisch has expressed an interest in representing the City at this event as the primary voting delegate. Mayor Robert Wunderlich has indicated an interest to represent the City as the alternate.
FISCAL IMPACT
Hotel accommodations and registration are provided by SCAG for the voting delegate.
Registration is free for City elected officials and the City Manager. All other associated travel costs, will be funded within the Policy & Management City Council and Administrative Support training and travel budget.
Gabriella Yap,
Deputy City Manager
Approved By
Attachment 1
EVENT PROGRAM
Wednesday, May 4
6 – 8 p.m. President’s Reception (Invitation Only)
Thursday, May 5
8 – 10 a.m.
Networking & Continental Breakfast
9 – 10 a.m. Regional Council Meeting
10:15 – 11 a.m. Welcome & Opening Remarks
11 a.m. – noon General Assembly Meeting
12:15 – 2 p.m. Sustainability Awards Luncheon
2:15 – 3:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions & Student Showcase
3:15 – 3:45 p.m. Break & Networking
3:45 – 4:45 p.m. Breakout Sessions & Student Showcase
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Evening Reception
Friday, May 6
8:30 – 9 a.m. Breakfast
9 – 9:10 a.m. Welcome
9:10 – 9:30 a.m. Student Showcase Awards
9:30 – 10 a.m. Keynote Address
10 – 11:15 a.m. Plenary Session
11:15 a.m. Conference Wrap-Up
More details to come.