LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA
CITIES
January 10, 2024
MEMORANDUM
To: City Managers and City Clerks
From: League of California Cities Executive Director and CEO Carolyn Coleman Subject: 2024 League of California Cities Membership Dues Invoice Thank you for your city's membership in Cal Cities. We achieved so much together in 2023 by partnering to ensure the strength and resiliency of our diverse cities in the face of our state's economic tough times. I know your city's financial resources are not unlimited and value your city's contribution to ensuring California city leaders and cities are strong today and tomorrow.
Achieving Strong Results
Accompanying your city's 2024 membership dues invoice is the League of California Cities 2023 Annual Report. Together, we proactively advocated 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. A customized "Return on Investment" report for your city is also enclosed. This report summarizes the significant financial benefits your city receives as a direct result of Cal Cities' advocacy. Equally important, the value of membership provides elected and appointed city officials in your city the ability to engage in meaningful policy discussions, pertinent educational workshops and relevant networking opportunities.
Advancing the Mission
Today, as in 1898 when California cities first came together to protect their common interests, Cal Cities serves as the leading voice for cities across California. Working in concert with our 475 member cities, partners, and coalition supporters, protecting and expanding local authority through advocacy and education remains the cornerstone of Cal Cities' activities.
In 2023, Cal Cities made significant progress in pushing for ongoing funding to help cities prevent and reduce homelessness and boost the supply of affordable housing. Our ask of $3 billion in ongoing state funding won the support of nearly 30 legislators and was the touchstone for a statewide conversation on what can be done to address the homelessness crisis. Cal Cities also defeated bills that would have threatened local funding streams and disrupted local services, and secured new tools that will curb illicit fentanyl.
Cal Cities also delivered unique and timely online educational programming and marked the second year of the City Leaders Summit, which combines in-person advocacy at the Capitol with educational sessions on the most pressing issues facing cities. This year we held a special joint session with the California State Association of Counties (SAC) on the homelessness crisis.
In 2024, 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 through our advocacy in the Legislature, the courts and at the ballot box on these priority issues identified by our members: public safety, fiscal sustainability, climate resiliency and homelessness and affordable housing.
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 2024. 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 2024 and beyond. Together, we build even stronger cities and a more vibrant California.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact irene de Jong, Director, Finance and Operations at [email protected] or 916-658-8277.
Enclosures: Dues invoice
Dues schedule
Return on Investment Report
Membership Benefits
2023 Annual Report
LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA
CITIES
INVOICE
To: City Manager Invoice: INV-11760-X1S6R8
City of Ripon
259 N Wilma Ave
Ripon, CA 95366-3028 Terms: Feb. 28, 2024
Date Description Amount
01/2024 Membership dues for calendar year 2024 $7,764.00 Optional litigation surcharge $0.00
Iotal Amount $7,764.00
City of Ripon
Official Population: 15,769
2024 Advocacy Priorities
: Safeguard local revenues and bolster local economic development.
Strengthen climate change resiliency and disaster preparedness Improve public safety in California communities
Expand investments to prevent and reduce homelessness and Our mission is to expand and protect local control for cities through education and advocacy to enhance the quality of life for all Califomians.
Cal Cities Membership - Your Best Investment
www.calcities.org
Please make checks payable to
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
1400 K Street, Suite 400
Sacramento, California 95814-3916
1400 K Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814 916.658.8200 calcities.org
LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA
CITIES League of California Cities
2024 Dues Schedule
2023 2024 2024
For cities having a population of: Dues Increase Dues
1 to 500 $86 $3 $89
501 to 600 :: 227 7 234
601 to 700 •.. 453 467
701 to 800 ... 496 511
801 to 900 594 612
901 to 1,000 ... 697 718
1,001 to 1,250 870 896
1,251 to 1,500 ••. 1,045
1,501 to 1,750 1,218
1,751 to 2,000 1,393
2,001 to 2,250 1,567
2,251 to 2,500 1,743
2,501 to 2,750 • .. 1,915
2,751 to 3,000 2,090
• •
3,001 to 4,000 2,786
4,001 to 5,000 3,481
5,001 to 7,500 4,699
7,501 to 10,000 5,422
10,001 to 15,000 6,546
15,001 to 20,000 7,538
• •
20,001 to 25,000 9,437
25,001 to 30,000 11,332
30,001 to 40,000 13,949
40,001 to 50,000 16,971
50,001 to 60,000 19,549
60,001 to 70,000 21,485
••
70,001 to 80,000 22,569
80,001 to 90,000 • •• 24,057 24,779
90,001 to 100,000 ••• 26,354 27,145
100,001 to 125,000 •.. 30,057 30,959
125,001 to 150,000 33,086 34,076
•.•
150,001 to 200,000 ... 37,603 1,128 38,731
200,001 to 500,000 •.• 39,485 1,185 40,670
Plus 1,884 57 1,941
per each full 10,000 of population over 200,001
500,001 to 640,000 95,845 2,875 98,720
Plus 1,741 52 1,793
per each full 10,000 of population over 500,001
Over 640,000 119,426 3,583 123,009
A bylaws provision states that no city's dues may increase by more than $5,000 1400K Streel, Suile 400. Saciamenlo, CA 95814 • 916.658.8200 • calcities.org CALIFORNIA Cal Cities Membership — A Great Investment
CITIES
Membership in Cal Cities is an invaluable investment. The fiscal benefit to cities outweighs the annual dues. roviding members with unique opportunities to advocate for the state-wide interests of cities and lear rom each other. Investing in Cal Cities strengthens the collective power of local communities Customized Return on Investment Report - December 2023
RIPON FY2018-19 FY2019-20 FY2020-21 FY2021-22 FY2022-23 FY 2023-24 Dues Total
6.898 7,105 6.170 7,319| 7.538 7.764 42,794
VLF/PropertyTax Swap ''' 549.972 568.913 622,813 639,770 685,187 846,206 3.912,862 Local Revenues Protected by Prop. 22(2) 321,447 399,786 324,080 404.257 447,171| 435,899 2.332,640 SB 89 VLF Shift -80,216 -83.897 -87,421 -91.093 -94,919 - 115.406| -552,952 SB 1 - Local Streets and Roads Funds 268.531 294.574 296,219 327,462| 403,686 387,196 1.977.668 CARES Act 196,690 196.690
American Rescue Plan Act (3) 3,919,879 3,919,879
Total Return 1.059,733 1,179.375 1,352.382 5.200.276 1,441,126 1,553,895 11,786.787 Rate of Return 154:1 166:1l 219:1 711:1 191:1 200:1 275:1
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.
2. Prop. 22 ended the Legislature's ability to borrow or delay HUTA and Prop. 42 gas tax funds
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) Our mission is to expand and protect local control for cities through education and advocacy to enhance the quality of life for all Californians.