DATE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION
FROM: PATRICIA SORATOS, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK TITLE: CAL CITIES VOTING DELEGATES
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
A motion to approve appointment of Councilmember Jose Luis Barajas as the voting delegate for the annual Cal Cities business meeting on policy resolutions and further authorize the City’s delegate to vote in support/opposition of the Cal Cities’ proposed Policy Resolutions.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Cal Cities 2026 Annual Conference and Expo is scheduled for September 23 - 25 in Anaheim, California. An important part of the Annual Conference is the General Assembly business meeting where the membership considers and takes action on resolutions that establish policy. To vote on the proposed policy resolution at the annual business meeting, voting delegates must be appointed by the City Council.
BACKGROUND:
At the General Assembly business meeting, Cal Cities adopts policy resolutions on issues of statewide importance that have direct bearing on municipal affairs and are of broad municipal interests. This year’s General Assembly business meeting will be held on Friday, September 25, 2026, at the Anaheim Convention Center. Each city must appoint a voting delegate and may appoint up to two alternates to vote on the policy resolutions. Action by the City Council is required consistent with the League’s bylaws. Councilmember Jose Luis Barajas wishes to serve as the city’s voting delegate.
Cal Cities’ primary means for developing policy is through their standing policy committees and Board of Directors. Additionally, any city, elected or appointed city official, or Cal Cities Division, Department, or Policy Committee may submit a resolution sixty days before the business meeting. Resolutions signed by at least 10% of the member cities may be introduced during the annual conference for issues that developed after the submittal deadline.
This year, the Cal Cities receive one resolution to be considered at the Annual Conference to be considered and voted on during the business meeting. The proposed resolution calling for a working group to consider a state constitutional amendment or other form of initiative to ensure final local authority over housing and land use decisions packet is linked below.
CEQA CONSIDERATION:
Not a Project. The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES:
No.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
Identifying voting delegates of the City Council to participate in Cal Cities Annual Business meeting supports the City Council’s goal of city service and housing and encourages participation in Cal Cities events and activities of benefit to the City.
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
The City Clerk’s Office in collaboration with the City Manager are responsible for the appointment of the voting delegates consistent with the Cal Cities bylaws.
FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
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ATTACHMENTS:
Letter from Cal Cities reg. Voting Delegates
2026 Cal Cities Resolution Packet
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