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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE:
July 14, 2015
SUBJECT:
DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE FOR 2015 LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE
DEPARTMENT:
City Manager's Office
PRESENTER:
Michael Murphy
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council appoint Mayor McLean as the voting delegate and Council Member Acosta as the
alternate voting delegate for the 2015 League of California Cities Annual Conference.
BACKGROUND
The League of California Cities (LCC) is an association of California city officials who work
together to enhance their knowledge, exchange information, and combine resources to expand
and protect local control for cities through education and advocacy to enhance the quality of life
for all Californians.
The LCC Annual Conference is scheduled for September 30 - October 2, 2015, in San Jose,
California. An important part of the Annual Conference is the Annual Business Meeting
scheduled for Friday, October 2, at the San Jose Convention Center. At this meeting, the LCC
membership will consider and take action on resolutions that establish LCC policy. LCC bylaws
provide that each member city is entitled.to one vote in matters affecting municipal or LCC
policy.
In order to vote at the Annual Business Meeting, each City COUnci I is asked to designate a voting
delegate. Council action reflecting the designations must be provided to the LCC by
September] 8, 2015. This deadline will allow the LCC time to establish voting delegates and
alternates' credentials prior to the conference.
On January 27, 2015� the City Council reaffirmed the appointment of Mayor McLean, as the
delegate, and Council Member Acosta, as the alternate, to represent the Council at the League of
California Cities Los Angeles County Division. Based upon the existing City Council
appointment list, staff recommends that for purposes of voting at the League of California Cities
Annual Conference's Business Meeting on October 2, 2015, Mayor McLean be designated as the
APPROYED
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voting delegate and Council Member Acosta be designated as the voting alternate. A city may
appoint up to two alternate delegates, one of whom may vote in the event that the designated
voting delegate is unable to serve in that capacity. Only City Council designated delegates and
alternates may vote at the Business Meeting.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
I . Recommend another Councilmember serve as delegate.
2. Recommend another Councilmernber serve as alternate.
3. Other direction as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
No additional resources, beyond those contained within the FY 15/16 budget, are required to
implement the recommended action.
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