HomeMy WebLinkAbout19 - NB-4 - Designation of Voting Delegate and Alter - 8/4/2015MEETING DATE: AUGUST 4, 2015 ITEM NUMBER: NB -4
SUBJECT: DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND VOTING DELEGATE ALTERNATE
FOR 2015 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE
DATE: JULY 27, 2015
FROM: LEO'S OFFICE/ADMINISTRATION
PRESENTATION BY: KELLY R. SHELTON, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CEO
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: KELLY R. SHELTON @ 714754-5328
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council designates a member of the City Council as Costa Mesa's voting
delegate and a voting delegate alternate for the 2015 League of California Cities Annual
Conference.
BACKGROUND:
The League's 2015 annual conference is scheduled for September 30 — October 1 in San
Jose, California, An important part of the Conference is the Annual Business Meeting. In
order to vote at this meeting, the City Council must designate a voting delegate and may
designate a voting delegate alternate (Attachment 1).
ANALYSIS:
The designation of a voting delegate will allow the City to participate in the Annual
Business Meeting. It is at this meeting that the League membership considers and takes
action on resolutions that establish League policy throughout the coming year.
Consistent "with League bylaws, a city's voting delegate must be designated by the City
Council. The City Clerk or Mayor must sign the attached form affirming that the names
provided are those that were selected by the City Council (see Attachment 2). The voting
delegate must be registered to attend the conference. The delegate must be present at
the Business Meeting and in possession of the voting card in order to cast a vote. If the
delegate is unable to attend the Business Meeting, they may not transfer the voting card to
another city official. Council Members currently registered to attend the conference are:
Mayor Mensinger, Council Member Genis and Council Member Monahan.
FISCAL REVIEW
No fiscal review is necessary for this item.
LEGAL REVIEW
No legal review is necessary for this item.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that the City Council appoint both a voting delegate and voting delegate
alternate for the 2015 Annual Business Meeting of the League of California Cities.
Assistant to CEO
ATTACHMENT 1. League of California Cities Call for Designation of Voting Delegates and Alternates
2. Voting Delegate/Alternate Form
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