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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 5, 1987 (64)C7TY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 5, 1987 VOTING DELEGATE AND VOTING ALTERNATE DESIGNATED FOR A14NUAL LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 1 CONFERENCE Council, on motion of Council Member Reid, Snider secone., designated Mayor Evelyn Olson as the Voting Delegate and CC -7(i) Mayor Fro Tempore John R. (Randy) Snider as the Voting Alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference, October 4 - 7, 1987, which will be held in San Francisco. TO: THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE SUBJECT_ COUNCIL C4MMUNICATIn'N' NO. 5. 1987 DESIGNATE VOTING DELEGATE AND VOTING ALTERNATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE - OCTOBER 4-7, 1987, SAN FRANCISCO RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the Council, by motion action, designate a voting delegate and voting alternate to represent the City of Lodi at the League Annual Conference Business Session. This year's League of California Cities Annual Conference is scheduled for October 4-7, 1987 in San Francisco, The most fi,?ortant aspect of the Annual Conference is the General Business Session at which time the membership takes action on conference resolutions. It is important for California cities to take the initiative in de-teloping positive programs for the future. Annual conference resolutions will guide cities and the League in efforts to improve the quality, responsiveness, and vitality of local government within this state. To expedite the conduct of business at this most important policy making meeting, each City Council should designate a voting representative and an alternate who will be present at the business session. Alice M. Reiinche City Clerk AMR:ij COUNCOM8 TXTA.02D F ;f • CITY: I. VOTING DELEGATE: Eve M. 001. son NAME) Mayor TITLE) 2. VOTING ALTERNATE-. John R. (Randy) S.. -rider TNAME Mayor Pro Tenpore TI'T'LE AZTEST : (NAME) Alice M. Reimche City Clerk TITLE Please Return To: LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 1400 K STREET SACRAMERM, CA 95814 Not Later Than Friday, September 18, 1987 Lo V'IGDELEIN. pol 1 h League of California Cities V`_► w 1400 K STREET e SACRAP,tENTO. CA 95814 * (9161444-5790 Ca:do,n"a circ -s wo,ti Tpceme, Sacramento, CA ALICE 11. i ii`ICi iL July 8, 1987 CITY ','Lr --RK CITY OF LO D' TO: 1UE HONORABLE MAYOR ARID CITY ODUNIICIL RE: DESIGLATION OF VOTING DELEGATE FOR LEAGUE AW.—IAL CONTE,RENC.'E Dear City Official: This year's League Annual Conference is scheduled for October 4-7 in San Francisco. The nost important aspect of the Annual Conference is the General Business Session at which time the membership takes action on conference resolutions. It is iu4)ortant for California cities to take the initiative in developing positive programs for the future. Annual Conference resolutions will guide cities and the League in our efforts to improve the quality, responsiveness and vitality of local government within this state. All cities should be represented at the Business Session on Tuesday afternoon, October 6, at 2:00 p.m. in San Francisco's Moscone Center. To expedite the conduct of business at this important policy-making meeting, each Cit ve ana an at the Business Session. The League Constitution provides that each city is entitled to one vote in matters affecting municipal or League policy. A voting card will be given to the city official designated by the City Council on the enclosed "voting delegate form." If the Mayor or a member of the City Council is in attendance at the Conference, it is expected that one of these officials will be designated as the voting delegate. However, if the City Council will not have a registered delegate at the Conference but will be represented by other city officials, one of these officials should be designated the voting delegate or alternate. Please forward the enclosed "voting delegate form" to the Sacramento office of the League at the earli-st possible time, so that the proper records may be established for the Conference. Ire voting delegate may pick up the city's voting card in the League Registration Area at the MDsoone Center in San Francisco. If neither the voting delegate nor alternate is able to attend the Business Session, the voting delegate or alternatt- may pass the voting card to another official from the same city by appearing_ in person before a representative of the Credentials Committee to make the exchange. An outline of the voting procedures that will be followed at this conference is printed on the reverse side of this memo. It is suggested that the Mayor and all Council Members from a given city try to sit together at 'he Business Session so that, if amendments are considered, there may be an opportunity to exchange points of view and arrive at a consensus before the city's vote is cast. your cooperation in returning the attached "voting delegate form" as soon as possible will be appreciated. Lon Benninghovez Executive Director Leagye of California Cities t 4 t. Annual Conference Voting Procedures 1. Each member city with city officials registered at the Annual Conference has a righ_ to cast one vote on :natters pertaining to League policy. 2. To cast the city's vote a city official must have in his or her possession the city's voting card and be registered with the Credentials Committee. 3. Prior to the Annual Conference, each city should designate a voting delegate and an alternate and return the Voting Delegate Form to the League for use by the Credentials CLvoittee. 4. The voting delegate or alternate may pick up the city's voting card at the voting delegate's desk in the conference registration area. S. Free exchang•: of the voting card between the voting delegate and alternate is permitted. 6. If neither the voting delegate nor alternate is able to attend the Business Session, the voting delegate or alternate may pass the voting card to another official from the same city by appearing in person before a representative of the Credentials Committee to make the exchange. 7. Qualification of an initiative resolution is judged in part by the validity of signatures. Coly the signatures of city officials who, according to the records of the Credentials Committee, are authorized to use the city's voting card and who have left a sample of their signatures on the Credentials Committee's register will be approved. 8. In case of dispute, the Credentials Committee will determine the right of a city official to vote at the Business Session. discdrft.policy