HomeMy WebLinkAbout70-01 - Broaden Representation of Local Officials in League OfficesI
RESOLUTION NO. 70-1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, URGING AMENDMENT OF THE BYLAWS OF THE
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES TO BROADEN THE REPRESENTATION
OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN LEAGUE ELECTIVE OFFICES.
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities is a generally representative
body for local government throughout the United States, comprising City
Councilmen, Mayors, and officials of state leagues of cities; and
WHEREAS, all elective positions in the National League of Cities
have been held by Mayors, who also have the United States Conference
of Mayors as their own and separate national organization; and
WHEREAS, City Councilmen, who are the first -level representatives
of the people of their cities, are especially qualified to express
and act upon the major problems confronting our cities today; and
WHEREAS, the practice of choosing only Mayors for League elective
offices defeats the purpose of the organization as a truly representative
body of local government in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the election of City Councilmen to National League
office would spark new interest in the operation of the League and
broaden its field of representation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City
of Costa Mesa, that the bylaws of the National League of Cities be
amended to restrict the dominance of Mayors in the League's elective
offices, and to open these offices, from President of the League
downward, to City Councilmen.
I
Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, C. K. PRIEST, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, and ex -
officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby
W
certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 70-1 was duly and
regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa at a regular meeting held on the 5th day of January, 1970.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa, this 6th day of January, 1970.
City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of Costa Mesa