PISMO BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAF REPOR
Agenda Item #9.D
Meetin Date: u ust 18, 2026
TITLE:
Appointment of Voting Delegates for the 2026 League of California Cities Annual Conference
RECOMMENDATION:
Make the following Pismo Beach voting delegate appointments for the 2026 League of California Cities Annual Conference:
1. Primary Delegate: Council Member Scott Newton
2. Alternate Delegate #1: Mayor Pro Tempore Mary Ann Reiss
3. Alternate Delegate #2: Assistant City Manager Silas Clarke DISCUSSION:
The League of California Cities (Cal Cities) will hold its 2026 Annual Conference September 23–25, 2026, in Anaheim. The City of Pismo Beach is a Cal Cities member in good standing and has historically sent Council Members and executive staff to the conference. A key component of the conference is the Annual Business Meeting, at which members act to establish Cal Cities policy. In order participate in these voting activities, Cal Cities requires that its member cities’ Councils formally appoint a voting delegate, and up to two alternate voting delegates, to represent their city at the Business Meeting.
Alternatives
The Council may appoint other voting delegates in lieu of those recommended. The Council may appoint a Council Member or staff member as a second alternate delegate.
Conclusion and Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Council a Council Member Newton as the primary delegate; Mayor Pro Tempore Reiss as the first alternate delegate; and Assistant City Manager Silas Clarke as the secondary alternate delegate, to represent the City at the Cal Cities 2026 Annual Conference. Further information about the Business Meeting and voting process is included in the voting delegate information packet1 provided online.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the designation of voting delegates. Travel expenditures for City officials attending the conference are currently budgeted in the City Council and staff travel accounts.
ATTACHMENTS: None
Submitted by: Erica Kirkwood, City Clerk
City Manager Approval:
1 Full URL: https://www.calcities.org/docs/default-source/advocacy/2026-voting-delegate-information- packet.pdf?sfvrsn=5deb2edb_2
Council Agenda 8-18-2026 9.D-1