January 25, 2023
MEMORANDUM
To: City Managers and City Clerks
From: League of California Cities Executive Director and CEO Carolyn Coleman Subject: 2023 League of California Cities Membership Dues Invoice ___________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for your city’s membership in the League of California Cities (Cal Cities). We achieved so much together in 2022 by partnering to ensure the strength and resiliency of our diverse cities in the face of global economic uncertainty. I know your city’s financial resources are not unlimited, and value your city’s ongoing commitment to ensuring California city leaders and cities are strong today, tomorrow, and into the future by belonging to Cal Cities.
Achieving Strong Results
Accompanying your city’s 2023 membership dues invoice is the League of California Cities 2022 Annual Report. Together we proactively advocated at the state and federal levels of government for resources and drove policy that was member-informed and grounded in the voices and experiences of cities.
The value and benefits your city gains from belonging to Cal Cities makes supporting Cal Cities a wise investment. Enclosed for your review is a customized “Return on Investment” report for your city. This report summarizes the significant financial benefits your city receives as a direct result of Cal Cities’ advocacy.
Advancing the Mission
Equally important, your valued membership provides elected and appointed officials in your city the ability to engage in meaningful policy development discussions, pertinent educational workshops, and relevant networking opportunities. Working in concert with our 478 member cities, partners, and coalition supporters, protecting and expanding local authority through advocacy and education remains the cornerstone of Cal Cities’ activities.
In 2022, Cal Cities secured funding to help cities spur the construction of affordable housing, prevent and reduce homelessness, and implement organic waste recycling programs. Cal Cities also protected local transportation projects, safeguarded funding streams used for critical services, and fought back against regulations that would have added unnecessary bureaucracy. In the courts, Cal Cities defended cities on a wide range of issues, notably their ability to interpret their land use plans.
Cal Cities also expanded its online educational programming and launched the City Leaders Summit, which combines in-person advocacy at the Capitol with educational sessions on the most pressing issues facing cities.
In 2023, Cal Cities will again be a vital resource for your community. We look forward to working with you to amplify the voice of city leaders with state and federal policymakers on the priority issues identified by our members: homelessness, housing, public safety, and fiscal sustainability for cities.
Membership Remains Affordable
Under the Cal Cities bylaws, annual membership dues are determined using a city’s population as set forth by the California Department of Finance.
Balancing the fiscal impact on cities with the key role membership dues play in sustaining Cal Cities’ strong operations, the Cal Cities Board authorized a 3% adjustment to the dues schedule for 2023. This decision reflects the Board’s commitment to membership while ensuring adequate funding to support Cal Cities’ advocacy and program activities.
In addition, consistent with Board policy, Cal Cities maintains a Litigation Contingency Reserve Account (LCRA) funded through an optional voluntary surcharge set as a percentage of dues. Reviewed annually by the Board, the LCRA is intended to (1) cover expenses incurred from board-approved litigation within a single budget year; and (2) maintain sufficient set-asides to cover expenses Cal Cities would incur if the organization becomes, or remains involved in, board-approved litigation during the following year. Fully funded for 2023, contributions to the optional voluntary litigation surcharge are not required and are shown as a zero on the enclosed invoice.
California Cities Are Stronger Together
Through Cal Cities, all cities and all city officials have the opportunity to help shape vital solutions to the issues of greatest importance to our cities and the state of California.
On behalf of Cal Cities Officers and Board, I encourage your enthusiastic support of and participation in the League of California Cities during 2023 and beyond. Together, we build even stronger cities and a more vibrant California.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact Jennifer Whiting, Director, Education and Member Services at [email protected] or 916-658-8249.
Enclosures: Dues invoice
Dues schedule
Return on Investment Report
Membership Benefits
2022 Annual Report
1400 K Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814 • 916.658.8200 • calcities.org
I N V O I C E
To: City Administrator
259 North Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
Date Description Amount
Invoice: 643512
City of Ripon
Terms: Feb. 28, 2023
01/2023 Membership dues for calendar year 2023
Optional litigation surcharge
Total Amount
City of Ripon
Official Population 15,979
$7,538.00
$7,538.00
$0.00
Our mission is to expand and protect local control for cities through education and advocacy to enhance the quality of life for all Californians. 2023 Advocacy Priorities
● Protect and expand investments to prevent and reduce homelessness. ● Increase the supply and affordability of housing while retaining local decision-making. ● Improve public safety in California communities.
● Safeguard essential local revenues and support fiscal sustainability.
Cal Cities Membership - Your Best Investment
www.calcities.org
Please make checks payable to
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
1400 K Street, 4th Floor
Sacramento, California 95814-3916
2022
Dues
2023
Increase
2023
Dues
1 to 500 . . . $83 $3 $86
501 to 600 . . . 220 7 227
601 to 700 . . . 440 13 453
701 to 800 . . . 481 15 496
801 to 900 . . . 577 17 594
901 to 1,000 . . . 676 21 697
1,001 to 1,250 . . . 845 25 870
1,251 to 1,500 . . . 1,014 31 1,045
1,501 to 1,750 . . . 1,183 35 1,218
1,751 to 2,000 . . . 1,352 41 1,393
2,001 to 2,250 . . . 1,521 46 1,567
2,251 to 2,500 . . . 1,692 51 1,743
2,501 to 2,750 . . . 1,859 56 1,915
2,751 to 3,000 . . . 2,029 61 2,090
3,001 to 4,000 . . . 2,705 81 2,786
4,001 to 5,000 . . . 3,380 101 3,481
5,001 to 7,500 . . . 4,562 137 4,699
7,501 to 10,000 . . . 5,264 158 5,422
10,001 to 15,000 . . . 6,355 191 6,546
15,001 to 20,000 . . . 7,319 219 7,538
20,001 to 25,000 . . . 9,163 274 9,437
25,001 to 30,000 . . . 11,002 11,332 330
30,001 to 40,000 . . . 13,543 13,949 406
40,001 to 50,000 . . . 16,477 16,971 494
50,001 to 60,000 . . . 18,980 19,549 569
60,001 to 70,000 . . . 20,859 21,485 626
70,001 to 80,000 . . . 21,912 22,569 657
80,001 to 90,000 . . . 23,357 24,057 700
90,001 to 100,000 . . . 25,586 26,354 768
100,001 to 125,000 . . . 29,182 30,057 875
125,001 to 150,000 . . . 32,122 33,086 964
150,001 to 200,000 . . . 36,507 37,603 1,096
200,001 to 500,000 . . . 38,335 1,150 39,485
Plus 1,829 55 1,884
per each full 10,000 of population over 200,001
500,001 to 640,000 93,054 95,845 2,791
Plus 1,691 50 1,741
per each full 10,000 of population over 500,001
Over 640,000 115,947 3,479 119,426
A bylaws provision states that no city's dues may increase by more than $5,000.
For cities having a population of:
League of California Cities
2023 Dues Schedule
RIPON FY2017-18 FY2018-19 FY2019-20 FY2020-21 FY2021-22 FY2022-23 Total Dues 6,730 6,898 7,105 6,170 7,319 7,538 41,760
VLF/PropertyTax Swap (1) 540,662 549,972 568,913 622,813 639,770 685,187 3,607,317 Local Revenues Protected by Prop. 22 (2) 314,006 321,447 399,786 324,080 404,257 447,171 2,210,747 SB 89 VLF Shift -76,697 -80,216 -83,897 -87,421 -91,093 -94,919 -514,242 SB 1 - Local Streets and Roads Funds 106,229 268,531 294,574 296,219 327,462 403,686 1,696,701 CARES Act 196,690 196,690
American Rescue Plan Act (3) 3,919,879 3,919,879
Total Return 884,200 1,059,733 1,179,375 1,352,382 5,200,276 1,441,126 11,117,092 Rate of Return 131:1 154:1 166:1 219:1 711:1 191:1 266:1 Cal Cities Membership — A Great Investment
Customized Return on Investment Report — December 2022
Our mission is to expand and protect local control for cities through
1. Net gain in revenues by virtue of the VLF/Property Tax Swap. Growth in PropTax in Lieu of VLF versus estimated growth in VLF had it remained.
Membership in Cal Cities is an invaluable investment. The fiscal benefit to cities outweighs the annual dues, providing members with unique opportunities to advocate for the state-wide interests of cities and learn from each other. Investing in Cal Cities strengthens the collective power of local communities. education and advocacy to enhance the quality of life for all Californians.
3. American Rescue Plan Act allocations were allocated in FY2021-22 and distributed as two tranches of funding over two years (2021-22 and 2022-23).
2. Prop. 22 ended the Legislature's ability to borrow or delay HUTA and Prop. 42 gas tax funds.