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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - September 18, 1985 (80)To: Mayors and Managers of Direct Member Cities Executive Directors of State Municipal Lea cies From: Alan Beals, Executive Director M . Subject:. Proposed Amendments to National Municipal Policy and Separate Resolutions, Annual Congress of Cities, Seattle, Washington, December 7-11, 1985 DQE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1985 The Policy Committees of the National League of Cities will meet from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Sunday, December 8, in the Seattle Center. NLC's Resolutions Committee will meet at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 9, also in the Seattle Center. Member cities and state municipal leagues are invited to submit policy proposals for consideration by these committees. It Ar At At At DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION All advance proposals to amend the NLC National Municipal Policy and advance separate resolutions must be submitted to: Chairman, Resolutions Committee National League of Cities 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004 To assure sponsors full rights to the NLC policy process, and to allow for distribution of advance proposals to NLC's membership, proposals must be received in NLC's office by the end of business on Tuesday, October 15, 1985_ Vast Presidents: Tom Brsdlvy, Mayor, Los Angeles. Cantorn,a • Ford L. Hsrdson. Mayor, Scotland Neck. Nor:n Carolina • VAHhm H. Hudm1L Ill, Mayor, Indianapolis. Indiana • lgmy W Miller, Mayor. Maiwaukee. Wisconsin • Jessle M. Rattle-, Councilwoman. Newoon News. Virginia • John P. Rou"kis, Mayor. Savannah. Georgia • Charles Royer, Mayor, Seaute, washioon • Directors: Ad Ashley, Maycr, Nitro, West Virgrn,a • Rose Bessenman, Council Member, Vancouver. washingion • Robed R. CatTdn*. Executive Director. Wyoming Association of Municipalities • Henry Cook, Council Member. Jacksonville. Plonda • Joe W. Davis, Mayor. Huntsville, Alabama - Jamas F– Ferguson, Mayor, Provo, Utah- Donald Frew, Mayor, Minneapolis, Minnesota • Tarty Goddard, Mayor. Phoenix, Arizona • Ran Gonz*Ws, Council Member. Sunnyvaie. Cal,lorn,a • George D. Goodman, Executive Director. Michigan Municipal League • Daniel E. Grlsel, Mayor. Santa Ara Caldo—a - Rkttard Guthman, Jr., Council Member Auanta. Georgia •Hobert W. Harpstsr, Executive Director. League of wwa Muntcipa6tres • gNores Hudson, Counnl Member, 1Varr¢nstwrg. Missouri BrertdanJ. Kennedg Alderman, New Brr(am. Conrececut •Dud Lastrapes, layer. Lalay¢tte. Louisiana • Psul0.l.anz, Mayor, AHon. Ilhnpis • GereM McGoon, Mayor. Jersey Crty. New.Sersey • Btisn J. O'NeUI, Council M¢mber. Philadelphia. P¢nasyyNania • PamNa R Plumb, Counc:br, Porpanp. Main¢ • RtRh M. Cigtlt, Ceuned Member, Rochester, New York • Jemes W. Saget, Execu'rve Drrecwr. Massachusens Municipal Associatron • LottJo ShsetelPord, Ciry Drcectdr. Little Rock. Arkansas • Rrymond C. SHtlg Executive Director. Fbntla Laa9Que of Giles • Dohab 0. Sister, Ezecuiwe Director. League of 0.Unnesota Cities • Consuelo S. Thompson, Mayos Espanaa. New Mexico • Mlnatte C. Troch, Mayor Pro Tem, Charlotte. North Carolina • DOnaW Tucker, Co•� c.t Me+nber, Newark, New Jersey •Thomas X. Whlta, Council 'ernber, Greenpea, Maryland •Louis Zapata, Council Member. Fort VJorih. Texas National 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Officers �R Of 04 ton. D.C. z000a REUIN, E , 200 MayaOhio . mow. ••land. �•'� C. e$ ` - (202) fi26-3000 n o InTS SEP 4U Cable: NLCITIES C o Bellamyar Council President. New `rp,l, New von September 6, 1985 ALICE W.ZU4QbZ C r� T�/�I�1e ojs Igo Teaas l i \, :. CIT Immed,are Past P!es�0ent George Lanmer Mayor St Paul. Mmnesola - E.ecur•:e D✓eetnr Alan Rr,a,- To: Mayors and Managers of Direct Member Cities Executive Directors of State Municipal Lea cies From: Alan Beals, Executive Director M . Subject:. Proposed Amendments to National Municipal Policy and Separate Resolutions, Annual Congress of Cities, Seattle, Washington, December 7-11, 1985 DQE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1985 The Policy Committees of the National League of Cities will meet from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Sunday, December 8, in the Seattle Center. NLC's Resolutions Committee will meet at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 9, also in the Seattle Center. Member cities and state municipal leagues are invited to submit policy proposals for consideration by these committees. It Ar At At At DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION All advance proposals to amend the NLC National Municipal Policy and advance separate resolutions must be submitted to: Chairman, Resolutions Committee National League of Cities 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004 To assure sponsors full rights to the NLC policy process, and to allow for distribution of advance proposals to NLC's membership, proposals must be received in NLC's office by the end of business on Tuesday, October 15, 1985_ Vast Presidents: Tom Brsdlvy, Mayor, Los Angeles. Cantorn,a • Ford L. Hsrdson. Mayor, Scotland Neck. Nor:n Carolina • VAHhm H. Hudm1L Ill, Mayor, Indianapolis. Indiana • lgmy W Miller, Mayor. Maiwaukee. Wisconsin • Jessle M. Rattle-, Councilwoman. Newoon News. Virginia • John P. Rou"kis, Mayor. Savannah. Georgia • Charles Royer, Mayor, Seaute, washioon • Directors: Ad Ashley, Maycr, Nitro, West Virgrn,a • Rose Bessenman, Council Member, Vancouver. washingion • Robed R. CatTdn*. Executive Director. Wyoming Association of Municipalities • Henry Cook, Council Member. Jacksonville. Plonda • Joe W. Davis, Mayor. Huntsville, Alabama - Jamas F– Ferguson, Mayor, Provo, Utah- Donald Frew, Mayor, Minneapolis, Minnesota • Tarty Goddard, Mayor. Phoenix, Arizona • Ran Gonz*Ws, Council Member. Sunnyvaie. Cal,lorn,a • George D. Goodman, Executive Director. Michigan Municipal League • Daniel E. Grlsel, Mayor. Santa Ara Caldo—a - Rkttard Guthman, Jr., Council Member Auanta. Georgia •Hobert W. Harpstsr, Executive Director. League of wwa Muntcipa6tres • gNores Hudson, Counnl Member, 1Varr¢nstwrg. Missouri BrertdanJ. Kennedg Alderman, New Brr(am. Conrececut •Dud Lastrapes, layer. Lalay¢tte. Louisiana • Psul0.l.anz, Mayor, AHon. Ilhnpis • GereM McGoon, Mayor. Jersey Crty. New.Sersey • Btisn J. O'NeUI, Council M¢mber. Philadelphia. P¢nasyyNania • PamNa R Plumb, Counc:br, Porpanp. Main¢ • RtRh M. Cigtlt, Ceuned Member, Rochester, New York • Jemes W. Saget, Execu'rve Drrecwr. Massachusens Municipal Associatron • LottJo ShsetelPord, Ciry Drcectdr. Little Rock. Arkansas • Rrymond C. SHtlg Executive Director. Fbntla Laa9Que of Giles • Dohab 0. Sister, Ezecuiwe Director. League of 0.Unnesota Cities • Consuelo S. Thompson, Mayos Espanaa. New Mexico • Mlnatte C. Troch, Mayor Pro Tem, Charlotte. North Carolina • DOnaW Tucker, Co•� c.t Me+nber, Newark, New Jersey •Thomas X. Whlta, Council 'ernber, Greenpea, Maryland •Louis Zapata, Council Member. Fort VJorih. Texas E Page Two September 6, 1985 FORM OF SUBMISSION National Municipal Policy for 1985, copies of which have been previously furnished to all member cities and state leagues, is the comprehensive policy statement of the National League of Cities. It is subject to amendment at each annual business meeting of.NLC. Proposed changes to the 1985 National Municipal Policy should be submitted in the form specified on the attached insert. Separate resolutions are short term expressions of the membership of the National League- of Cities, typically endorsing or opposing specific Congressional bills or current Presidential positions. They do not become part of the continuing National Municipal Policy document but. are transmitted to appropriate federal officials immediately following the annual meeting. Such resolutions auto- matically die at the end of the calendar year following the Congress of Cities at which they were passed. The format to be followed for each resolution submitted is specified on the reverse side of the attached insert. Questions on the form or germaneness of policy proposals or separate resolutions will be referred to a subcommittee of NLC's Advisory Council, appointed for that purpose by the NLC President, for recommendation to NLC's Resolutions Committee. The criteria used by the subcommittee in making their recommendations appear below under the subtitle "Guidelines for Preparation of Policy Proposals." PROCEDURES FOR CONSIDERATION OF ADVANCE SUBMISSIONS All proposals received in NLC's offices before the end of business on Tuesday, October 15, 1985 will be assigned to a policy committee for consideration when the committees meet on Sunday, December 8, in Seattle. Members submitting proposals will be notified of the committee to which their proposal is referred and the time and place of the committee meeting. Sponsors of proposals or their representatives will be expected to appear before the full committee to present and discuss their proposal. If the policy committee accepts the proposal, it will be submitted to the Resolutions Committee by the policy committee chairperson as part of his or her committee report. Energy, Environment & Natural Resources - i - i 1 _ 3 - 2.04 SOLID WASTE AND F AF ^ RDOUS WASTE B. Hazardous Wastes and Materials Management i. Policies { M. Smaller Generator Exemption (EPA-ahenle�-attempt-ta-determine-what _:- gnantitp-et-hasarelens-waste-is-enrrentip = exempted-€rem-RERA- reg aiatien-and -whether words to be deleted: strike thru text and ettrrantip-exemgted-generators-are-Hreperi}r enclose in parenthesis dispesing-e€-their-aeates-) Congress_ should enact legislation which would substantially reduce the existing exemption for small Generators of hazar- dous waste from the current level of ! words 'to be added: i 1000 kilogramper s of waste r month. EPA underline text = Should develop and promulgate regulations governing the hazardous ;caste management practices of small generators as scon - after enactment as possible. EPA should provide technical assistance to states and local governments con- text to remain sidering regulating federally exempted unchanged hazardous waste generators. (Sample Resoluticn) PROPOSED RESOLUTION OCEAN DISPOSAL OF NUCLEAR WASTES WHEREAS, the United States Navy has a proposal to dispose of up to 100 defueled decommissioned nuclear submarines during the next three decades; and WHEREAS, one of the options is for ocean disposal of these submarines; and WHEREAS, the oceans are a food source for much of the world's population, and contamination of the food chain could have far reaching implications; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the National League of Cities should support the 1972 ban on all ocean dumping of nuclear wastes until it can be demon- strated that the safety and efficiency of ocean disposal offers less harm to human health and the environment than other practical alterna- tive methods of disposal. Typing Instructions • Margins should be one inch on all sides. • Courier 12 typing element. • Under the words "Proposed Resolution", type title. • Make sure to type in the resolution'a sponsor (individual, city or state muni,:ipal league). Submitted by: Colorado Municipal League Date Received: (LEAVE BLANK) Referred to: (LEAVE BLANK) Page Three September 6, 1985 If the policy committee rejects the proposal, the fact that the proposal was received by Tuesday, October 15 and was distributed to members in advance permits the sponsor to appeal the policy committee action to the Resolutions Committee during their meeting on Monday, December 9. PROCEDURE FOR CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSALS NOT SUBMITTED BY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15 A member of a policy committee may offer amendments to National Municipal Policy within his committee's jurisdiction or related separate resolutions during the policy committee meeting on Sunday, December 8. policy Committees are composed of from three to seven members from each state nominated by the state municipal league. Member cities and state leagues are urged to work with their state committee delegation if they are unable to submit their proposal prior to the Tuesday, October 15 deadline. The Resolutions Committee will consider only policy committee reports, proposals.,from member cities and state municipal leagues received in NLC's offices by Tuesday, October 15, and recommendations of individual Resolutions Committee members. ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING Any certified voting delegate of a member city or state league may offer a National Municipal Policy amendment or a separate resolution for consideration at the Annual Business Meeting on Wednesday, December 11, 1985. However, any proposals not submitted to the voting delegates by the Resolutions Committee or the Board of Directors must be by petition presented to the presiding officer of the Annual Business Meeting no later than 1/2 hour prior to the meeting's Call to Order. To be accepted for floor consideration at the Annual Business Meeting, such a petition must receive a majority vote of all certified voting delegates present and voting. All proposals to amend National Munici al Policy and all separate resolutions, however submitted, require a 3 vote of delegates present and voting for passage. GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION OF POLICY PROPOSALS NLC"s Board of DirectorF has adopted the following guidelines for policy proposals to be considered for adoption at the Congress of Cities: Page Four September 6, 1985 1. Whether acted upon as amendments to National Municipal Policy or separate resolutions, policy proposals a. shall --in their subject matter --concern shared policy and program needs, issues or problems of the nation's municipal governments; b, shall be concerned with federal government policy, and therefore, be addressed to federal government policy- makers; c. shall neither contradict nor duplicate existing NLC policy statements, except where they are intended to amend or repeal such policy; d, shall not compromise the independence or integrity of individual member cities to pursue any course of action adopted by appropriate municipal policy-making bodies; and e. shall not compromise. the budget -making, program determining or priority setting role of the NLC Board. 2... As.. basic,. continuing organizational policy positions, proposed amendments to National Municipal Policy should specify city positions on federal roles and responsibilities, policy goals, purposes, principles and/or program characteristics within the == 4y. broad subject areas covered by existing policy or authorized by Board action. They should not refer to proposed Congressional legislation by title, sponsor's name or bill number. 3. Nan -continuing separate resolutions should be .restricted to those action -specific items of short term utility addressed to the Congress or the President. In separate resolutions, specific reference to proposed legislation by title, sponsor's name or bill number is appropriate. -;.'wj 4. Separate resolutions shall be considered only when they do not conflict with or contradict existing National Munici al Policy. Further information regarding the NLC policy process may be secured prior to the Congress of Cities from: Lr Bill Davis, Director Office of Policy Analysis and Development t National League of Cities 3 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. # Washington, D.C. 20004 (202) 626-3030 j s