HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 5, 2011 I-02AGENDA ITEM 0 *L
CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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AGENDA TITLE: Discuss and Provide Direction Regarding Amendments to City Council Protocol
Manual Sections 7.4 (Use of City Letterhead) and 7.9 (League of California Cities
Communications)
MEETING DATE
PREPARED BY:
October 5, 2011
City Clerk
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and provide direction regarding amendments to City Council
Protocol Manual Sections 7.4 (Use of City Letterhead) and 7.9 (League
of California Cities Communications).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Staff was recently asked to bring forward the proposed amendments
listed belowfor discussion and direction.
"Section 7.4. Use of Citv Letterhead or Citv Seal
All Council Member correspondence written on City resources, i.e. letterhead, staff support, postage, etc., will
reflectthe position of the full a majority position of the Council, not individual Council Members` positions.
All Council Member correspondence using City resources shall be copied to the full Council. The City Clerk is
the custodian of the Official City Seal pursuant to Lodi Municipal Code 2.13.010. The City Seal shall not be
altered and is to be used only on official City documents."
and
"Section 7.9. Legislative Communications at the Reauest of the League of GaimfoFnilla c4tiles City -Affiliated
Organizations
From time to time, the City is asked by the League of California Cities and other City-afFliated organizations
to take a support andlor oppose position on a particular piece of legislation andlor proposal. When such a
request is received, the matter shall be agendized and acted upon at the next regularly scheduled City Council
meeting. When a request is received necessitating a more timely response in that action is required prior to the
next regularly scheduied City Council meeting, the Mayor, or his/her designee, on behalf of the City, may sign
and submit the requested communication so long as the position is consistent with the position taken by the
League andlor other City -affiliated organizations and previous positions, if any, taken by the City. A copy of
the communication shall be presented as an informational item on the Consent Calendar at the next regularly
scheduled City Council meeting."
The above amendments to the City Council Protocol Manual are submitted for Council consideration and
approval if so desired.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
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City Clerk
APPROVED:
K I 3n—radt Bartlam, City Manager