Lathrop City Council
July 10, 2023

July 10, 2023
Item 5.3
 Policy development is a key part of the
League of California Cities (League)
effectiveness.
 The League holds an Annual Conference and
Business Meeting to decide League policy for
the upcoming year.
 The Annual Conference will be held at the
SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in
Sacramento, California, September 20-22,
2023.
 The League’s Annual Conference Resolutions
is one way that city officials can directly
participate in the development of League
policy.
 Council action is required to designate a
voting delegate (and up to two alternates) in
order to participate in the Business Meeting.
 Each member City has the right to cast one
vote on matter pertaining to League policy.
 Conference registration required.
 The approximate cost per person is estimated
at $1,500 per person:
 League Registration $650
 Hotel/Meals/Mileage/Parking Approx. $850
 Currently, the sufficient funds are available in
the new Fiscal Year 23-24 budget for City
Council training & travel expenses.
 Resolutions to be considered at the Annual Meeting are currently not available.
 The deadline to submit resolutions, 60 days prior to the opening of the annual conference, is July 22, 2023.
 The general resolutions to be voted on during the conference are expected to be distributed and posted on the League website site on or about August 1, 2023.
 However, a petitioned resolution can still be submitted during the annual conference and would need to be considered and voted on during the business meeting.
 General Resolutions Committee will meet on Thursday,
September 21, 1 p.m. Final vote of General Assembly will be Friday, September 22 at 8:30 a.m.
 For 2023, Vice Mayor Akinjo serves as the City
Delegate to the League’s Central Valley Executive
Committee, and Councilmember Diallo serves as
the City’s Alternate.
 Vice Mayor Akinjo, and Councilmembers Diallo,
Lazard, and Torres-O’Callaghan are all registered
to attend the conference.
 Action Requested: Council to discuss and appoint
the Voting Delegate and Alternate.