City Council
Staff Report
From: City Clerk
Report Type: ACTION ITEMS
Lead Department: City Clerk
Meeting Date: September 15, 2025
Report #:2508-5127
TITLE
Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities Annual 2025 Conference, to be held October 8-10, 2025, in Long Beach, California
RECOMMENDATION
The City Council should consider attendee Vice Mayor Veenker and designate a voting delegate for the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference.
BACKGROUND
The League’s 2025 Annual Conference is scheduled for October 8-10, 2025 in Long Beach, California. Every year, the League of California Cities convenes a member-driven General Assembly at the Cal Cities Annual Conference and Expo. The General Assembly is an important opportunity where city officials can directly participate in the development of Cal Cities policy.
Taking place on Friday, October 10, the General Assembly is comprised of voting delegates appointed by each member city; every city has one voting delegate. The appointed voting delegate plays an important role during the General Assembly by representing our city and voting on resolutions.
To cast a vote during the General Assembly, the City Council must designate a 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. Voting delegates may either be an elected or appointed official. At this time, Vice Mayor Veenker is the sole Council member that has expressed interest in attending and is registered to attend the 2025 Annual Conference.
Please find attached correspondence received from the League of California Cities outlining the voting designations and process for the General Assembly. Staff anticipates the designated
voting delegate(s) to use the City of Palo Alto’s 2025 Federal and State Legislative Guidelines1 to help inform the City’s position on items to be voted on at the General Assembly meeting.
FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: 2025 Cal Cities Voting Delegate Information Memo APPROVED BY:
Mahealani Ah Yun, City Clerk
1 City of Palo Alto’s 2025 Federal and State Legislative Guidelines:
https://www.paloalto.gov/files/assets/public/v/1/city-manager/legislation/2025-legislative-guidelines.pdf