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AGENDA TITLE: Approve Annual Membership Dues to the League of California Cities ($16,043)
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MEETING DATE: January 5, 2005
PREPARED BY: Management Analyst, City Manager's Office
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve payment of $16,043 annual
membership dues to the League of California Cities.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION. Membership provides advocacy, access to publications, educational
programs, networking and other opportunities designed to help
California cities restore and protect local control. Dues amounts are
determined by population and cover the City of Lodi's obligations for
the Leagues fiscal year of 2005.
FUNDING: 2004-2005 General Fund Budget, Special Payments account 100205
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WHY RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP IN THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES?
Simply put, because you are the League, and through the League, does collectively...
• Advocate on your behalf in the legislature and the courts.
• Provide timely and informative publications, such as Priority Focus and
Westem City magazine, to help you trader serve your community.
• Offer informative educational programs to help build your skills and keep you
on the leading edge of important topics add techniques.
Facilitate networking and idea sharing with colleagues through the Web site,
listserves and events.
• Sponsor financing programs that support local economic development end help
cities secure needed products and services at discount prices.
Our mission is to restore and protect local control lir cities
through education and advocacy to add ance Me quality of be for all Ceribrin ms
For more information about how the League is working for cities this year
visit our Web site at www cacigoa om.
Please make checks payable to
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CRIES
And mail to above address
INVOICE
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League of California Cities
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1400 R Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916)658-8200
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P.O. Dm 3006
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WHY RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP IN THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES?
Simply put, because you are the League, and through the League, does collectively...
• Advocate on your behalf in the legislature and the courts.
• Provide timely and informative publications, such as Priority Focus and
Westem City magazine, to help you trader serve your community.
• Offer informative educational programs to help build your skills and keep you
on the leading edge of important topics add techniques.
Facilitate networking and idea sharing with colleagues through the Web site,
listserves and events.
• Sponsor financing programs that support local economic development end help
cities secure needed products and services at discount prices.
Our mission is to restore and protect local control lir cities
through education and advocacy to add ance Me quality of be for all Ceribrin ms
For more information about how the League is working for cities this year
visit our Web site at www cacigoa om.
Please make checks payable to
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CRIES
And mail to above address
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December 13.10N
TO: City Managers and City Clerks in aan-manager citiea
FROM: Office" of the League of California Ciba
Pat Eklund, League Presid®t, and Mayor of Novato
Alex Padilla, First Vice-president, srd Couacil President of Los Angeles
Maria Alegria, SevnM Vim -president, and Council Member of Pinole
Ron Loveridge, Past President aM Mayor ofItivrrside
Clais McKersie, Executive Director
SUBJECT: Emilae Duesfn-2005
Wowl 2004 Was Great)
...But Where Do We Go From Here?
The wmbarrimW coordinspaeffons ofcityred field
the League'sleadaacip andstaff,
coalition mangers, business patoers, the regional field staff, and many others resulted in
timely screwing m43A of file
vote
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local govemmevt sv®uewinces.
wrebwngnearlygdWafit avotenot that
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the rewaids v protection, it eW above that cities' investmem inthe League is Yielding
the rewards we all emisiovW.
The Board of Directors adopted a 2005 League budget and work program that maimaires
Ne momentum and solidifies the League's position of leadership on the kvpocmm public
policy issues atfitlug clues.
Strategic Goals But Direction for 2006
In a meeting whir leaden from League divisions, depmrmems, policy committees and
caucuses, ft League board on ambitious gags for 2005 and beyond. They balers:
• Expand Housing Supply and Affordability
• Expand levevtment in infrastroe[ure
• Protect Critical Redevelopment Funding
These goals provide the issues around which the work to solidify and expand the
League's influence will be focused in 1005.
Onrmris to restore mrdprotect Iota cavo
through odryvamand edumtiw to enhance'he 9wato oflJl d(Cajbm
Overview of the League's Budget
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brogue ised meitwanted tote. We mein goad she
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supported o ebread-based work
of city officials
well respected inthe Sow Capitol. The
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hard work of city ofhciais haat made possible the ons, snuff
protection of local revenues. Al campaign -related activities—contributions, t fls, staff
activities, ven expenses e ware &nnns. In
non-public revenues, got with League does
lu other revenues received firm cities. In a fat, the Lmgu will begin to replegish its
belaoce of non-public revenues for possible future political activity.
Dues comprise 58% of the League's Generali Food revenues. Outing the past year the
board approved two actions affeutiag League does. Earlier in the year the board modified
the dues schedule to reduce the consent paid by a moaber of small cities that previously
had borne the heaviest does burden Asa measwcd an a per capita basis. inNovember
the board approved a 4% does inoresss fm 2M. The board approved this increase
because:
• Maiseiningfie ongoing ucene program supported by dues past solidifying the
strong position Of leadership fhe League has assumed on statewide issues require
this level of commitment.
fleveaae town dues does not increase automatically or keep pace with rising
costs, so a agent annual does increase is continued. Last year's incaace was
1.9%.
• Passage of Proposition IA is a vivid example of whaz cities can achieve by
working together though the League.
• '11se doom amonnb offhe incresse are relatively, insignificant. (See the avuched
dues solutions)
Conclusion
Thpnk you for you panicipabut in ons: league. We are eubsood about whet we are
accomplishing begetter. Gu united efforts continue to be inspmtsnt. The League bound
and staff piMge W work closely wigs you Oves the next yen.
For additional infomation, please contact Dan Harrison in the Ijlpe's Smrpmenm
office at 916-658-8267 or dharnson(aJcaciges.Ocg.
qn mission Uro restore andprorect local conoid r bores
tbovgh aAvowc ands wtdom to entsine"he qualiryoJ111 all Califomimu.
League of California Cities
2005 Dues Schedule
For crude having a population of 2004 Dues 2005 Dues Increase
1
to
500 ...
$61
$64
$3
501
to
600 ..
163
169
6
001
to
700 ...
325
336
13
701
to
600 ...
356
370
14
801
to
900 ...
427
444
17
901
to
1,000 ..
500
520
20
1,001
to
1,250 ...
625
650
25
1,251
to
1,500 ...
750
780
30
1,501
to
1,750 ...
075
910
35
1,751
to
2,000 ._
1,000
1,040
40
2,001
to
2.250 ...
1,125
1,170
45
2,251
to
2,500 ...
1,250
1,300
50
2,501
to
2,750 ..
1,375
1,430
55
2,751
to
3,000 ...
1,500
1,560
60
3,004
to
4,000 ..
2000,
2,080
80
4,001
to
6,000 ..
2,500
2,600
100
5,001
to
7,500 ...
3,373
3,508
135
7,501
- to
10,000 ...
3,894
4,049
155
10,001
to
15.000 ...
4,700
4,088
188
15001
to
20,000 ...
5,413
5,629
216
20,00l
to
25,000 ...
61
7,047
271
25.001
to
30,000 ...
0,137
8,462
325
30,001
to
40 NO ...
10,015
10,416
401
40,001
to
50,000 ...
12,185
12,672
407
50,001
to
60,000 ...
14,035
14,597
561
Wool
to
70,000 ..
15,426
16,043
617
70,001
to
80,000 ...
16,2,04
15,852
648
80,001
to
901000 ...
17,273
17,954
691
90,001
to
loo,wo ..
16,922
19,679
757
100,001
to
125,000 ...
21,581
22,444
883
125,001
to
150,900 ...
23,755
24,705
950
150,001
to
2001000 ...
26,998
28,078
1,080
200,001
to
500,000
20,350
29,484
1,134
Plus
1,352
1.406
59
per each ful110,000
ofpopulaflon over 200, 001
500,001
to
648000
60,816
71589
2,753
Plus
1,250
1,300
50
per each lull 10, 000 of papul anon aver 500, 001
Wer 640000 85,746 69,176 3,430
A bylaws mission skins that In no event will a our 5 dues Inctopsa ty more Ven $5000.
- poll Me amended does schedule educed April 17, 2004 reducing payments for 45 smell dues.
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SOME NOTES ABOUT THE LEAGUE DUES
December 2D04
What period does this dues billing cover?
The League's fiscal year is January through December, and the enclosed statement
covers dues for calendar year 2005.
How is the grassroots network funded?
The mail hall overwhelmingly approved by cities in 2001 created the grassroots
network and authedzed a dues increase to pay for this expanded service program.
The enclosed League dues statement represents a single assessment to cover all
League operations, including the greatening; network.
How are cities' dues determined?
League dues follow a sliding scale based upon city population. With the Intent of
being as accurate and fair as possible, the League bylaws provide that, for
membership dues purposes, the population of each city shall be the population used
by the State Controller in making the most recent allocation of subventions to cities.
This ensures dues are consistent with at lead one measure of a city's ability to pay.
During the fret several years after incorporation, state stables provide an augmented
population so new cities can have a stronger shin financially. This In0ales the
amount of subverdions provided to new ci ies. The same population is used in the
calculation of League dues.
Population and subvention information provided by the State Controllers Office may
be found at www.sco.ca.gov/atlpaymental mlfl.
Why is a dues Increase necessary?
For dues to keep pace with inflation, the boat must increase dues. This is because
the dues formula does not preside for automatic revenue growth by taking into
account changes in the cost of living or increased economic adwity.