HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-02-10 - AGENDA REPORTS - COUNCIL GOVERNMENTS (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE:
SUBJECT:
DEPARTMENT
Agenda Item:
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
February 10, 2009
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SAN FERNANDO VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
City Manager's Office
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council direct staff to work with the San Fernando Valley Economic Alliance, formally
requesting that the City of Santa Clarita be considered as a full -voting member of the San
Fernando Valley Council of Governments.
BACKGROUND
Currently, the City of Santa Clarita does not participate in a formal Council of Governments. The
purpose, or goal, of the City of Santa Clarita to participate in a Council of Governments, is to
create forum for open dialogue between cities with similar regional priorities.
City staff was requested by the San Fernando Valley Economic Alliance to participate in the
formation committee of the San Fernando Valley Council of Governments. City staff chose to
unofficially participate in the formation committee to determine if common regional priorities
between the San Fernando Valley ("Valley") and the City of Santa Clarita exist. These meetings
have provided a venue for the Valley cities and City of Santa Clarita staff to discuss areas where
our cities are interconnected. It is evident that the Valley and the City of Santa Clarita have many
shared priorities such as transportation and air quality issues, large scale planning goals, and
advocacy at regional, state, and federal levels. As has been identified during discussions of the
San Fernando Valley Council of Governments formation committee, to be successful in
accomplishing goals specific to the region, it is important that regional and inter jurisdictional
collaboration take place.
At this time, City staff believes it is to the City's interest to formally request that the City of Santa
Clarita be considered as an official and full -voting member of the proposed San Fernando Valley
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Council of Governments.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Do not pursue consideration as a full -voting member in the San
Fernando Valley Council of Governments.
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the recommended action requires no additional resources beyond those already
contained within the City's adopted 2008/09 budget. However, if our request to participate in the
San Fernando Valley Council of Governments as a full -voting member is approved, staff will
return to the City Council to approve the City's terms of participation, which will include
membership dues. At this time, the membership dues are unknown, but will be representative of
similarly configured Council of Governments in Southern California.