City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: March 5, 2024
From: Lisa Pope, City Clerk
Department: City Clerk
Submitted by: Lisa Pope, City Clerk
Subject
City Council Appointments to Outside Agencies
Recommendation
A. Appoint a delegate and up to two alternates to represent the City at the Southern California Association of Governments 2024 Regional Conference and General Assembly; and B. Appoint the City’s representative and alternate to Gateway Cities Council of Governments.
Background
Southern California Association of Governments
The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Conference and General Assembly is scheduled for May 2-3, 2024, in Palm Desert, California. The voting delegate and up to two alternates may be designated by action of the City Council. The City’s delegate will vote on items pertaining to the General Assembly at the business meeting and help set the Association’s course for the coming year. Those attending the conference are required to file a Statement of Economic Interest, Fair Political Practices Form 700.
Mayor Pro Tem Judith Merlo will be attending the conference and is available to serve as the City’s delegate. The Council should consider appointing a delegate and up to two alternates from those attending the conference.
Gateway Cities Council of Governments
On June 6, 2023, the City Council made appointments to outside agencies, including the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (Gateway Cities COG). The Gateway Cities COG engages in regional and cooperative planning and coordination of government services and responsibilities to assist its members in the conduct of their affairs for the collective benefit of cities in the Southeast Los Angeles County area and focuses on transportation, air quality, housing, and economic development.
The Gateway Cities COG meets on the 1st Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in Paramount, CA. Appointees serve as voting members and receive a $125 stipend for participation on the Board. Council Member Ybarra is the current delegate yet no longer able to serve, and Council Member Lopez is the current alternate. Therefore, it would be appropriate for Council to appoint a delegate and alternate, if necessary, to serve as the City’s representatives to the Gateway Cities COG.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Attachments
1. SCAG Regional Conference and General Assembly Delegate