DATE:
September 23, 2025
CATEGORY:
Consent
DEPT.:
City Clerk’s Office
City Manager’s Office
TITLE: Designate a Voting Delegate and
Alternate for the 2025 Cal Cities Annual
Conference
RECOMMENDATION
Designate Vice Mayor Emily Ann Ramos as the voting delegate and Councilmember John McAlister as the voting alternate for the General Assembly meeting at the 2025 Cal Cities Annual Conference.
BACKGROUND
The 2025 Cal Cities Annual Conference is scheduled to take place from October 8 to 10 in Long Beach, California. An important part of the Annual Conference is the General Assembly scheduled for October 10. Each member city has the right to cast one vote at the General Assembly on matters pertaining to Cal Cities policy.
To cast a vote during the General Assembly, one voting delegate and up to two alternate voting delegates, one of whom may vote if the designated voting delegate is unable to serve in that capacity, must be designated by action of the City Council and be present during the General Assembly. The delegate and alternate s must be registered to attend the conference , obtain a voting card, and register with the Credentials Committee at the Voting Delegate Desk . Voting delegates may be either an elected or appointed official.
During the General Assembly, voting delegates debate and consider general and petitioned resolutions forwarded by the Resolutions Committee. Potential Cal Cities bylaws amendments are also considered at this meeting. This year, no policy resolutions were submitted for consideration. However, petitioned resolutions may still be introduced during the conference and, if qualified, will be considered by the General Assembly.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this recommendation.
Designate a Voting Delegate and Alternate
for the 2025 Cal Cities Annual Conference
September 23, 2025
LEVINE ACT
California Government Code Section 84308 (also known as the Levine Act) prohibits city officials from participating in any proceeding involving a “license, permit, or other entitlement for use” if the official has received a campaign contribution exceeding $500 from a party, participant, or agent of a party or participant within the last 12 months. The Levine Act is intended to prevent financial influence on decisions that affect specific, identifiable persons or participants. For more information see the Fair Political Practices Commission website: www.fppc.ca.gov/learn/pay-to- play-limits-and-prohibitions.html
Please see below for information about whether the recommended action for this agenda item is subject to or exempt from the Levine Act.
EXEMPT FROM THE LEVINE ACT
☒ General policy and legislative actions
ALTERNATIVES
1. Decline to appoint a voting delegate or alternate.
PUBLIC NOTICING
Agenda posting.
Prepared by:
Heather Glaser
City Clerk
Christina Gilmore
Intergovernmental Relations Manager
Approved by:
Audrey Seymour Ramberg
Assistant City Manager
Attachments: 1. Voting Guidelines