COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: David W. Rowlands, City Manager
DATE: September 16, 2025
SUBJECT: Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference
Description:
The City Council will consider approving Mayor Alice M. Patino as the Voting Delegate and City Manager David W. Rowlands as the alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference.
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the designation (by motion) of Mayor Alice M. Patino as the Voting Delegate and City Manager David W. Rowlands as the alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference (League).
BACKGROUND:
Each year, as a component of the City’s membership in the League of California Citie s, Voting Delegates are appointed to represent the City’s position on resolutions at the Annual Business Meeting of the League’s Annual Conference. This year’s annual conference is being held from Wednesday, October 8 th through Friday, October 10 th, 2025, in Long Beach, California.
Before the League meeting, a city must have its City Council designate a voting delegate and alternate (in the event the voting delegate cannot serve in that capacity) to vote at the Annual Business Meeting.
The League membership considers and takes action on resolutions that establish League policy. The League will finalize and distribute a packet of resolutions by the end of September.
Fiscal Considerations
Sufficient funds are budgeted for participation in this conference.
2 Impact to the Community
The conference provides valuable networking and educational opportunities.
ATTACHMENT:
A – 2025 Voting Delegate Information Packet