City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: September 5, 2023
From: Lisa Pope, City Clerk
Department: City Clerk
Submitted by: Sandra Dolson, Administrative Secretary
Subject
League of California Cities 2023 Annual Conference Voting Delegate and Alternate Recommendation
Appoint City Administrator Carlos Fandino as the voting delegate and Deputy City Administrator Angela Kimmey as the alternate to represent the City of Vernon at the General Assembly, scheduled for September 22, 2023 during the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo.
Background
The League of California Cities (Cal Cities) assists its member California cities defend and expand local control through advocacy efforts and provides education and training programs designed to teach city officials about new developments in their field and exchange solutions to common challenges facing cities. Each year, Cal Cities hosts a Conference and Expo featuring a variety of speakers and timely presentations on key topics and opportunities for peer-to-peer sharing with other California city officials. During the Conference, Cal Cities convenes a memberdriven General Assembly and Resolutions process, providing for member engagement on a range of significant policy issues to protect local control.
In order to vote at the Annual General Assembly, Cal Cities requires City Council action designating a voting delegate and up to two alternate voting delegates. Cal Cities must be notified of the City's representatives by August 28, 2023; however, authorization for late submission was authorized on August 23, 2023.
Since no Council Members are attending the Conference, Staff recommends the Council consider the appointment of City Administrator Carlos Fandino as the Voting Delegate and Deputy City Administrator Angela Kimmey as the Alternate.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Attachments
1. League of California Cities Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate