REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Election of the League of California Cities Peninsula Division 2014-15 Executive Committee Vice President
Report
BACKGROUND
Each year the League of California Cities' Peninsula Division (Division) holds an election of Division officers at the League of California Cities' annual conference. This election is to fill a current vacancy; Sunnyvale Councilmember Jim Davis is a candidate for Council consideration. Any incorporated city in the counties of San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara is eligible for membership in the Division. A Division member city is represented by its municipal officers. Each member city is entitled to one vote for each position.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.3.1 Legislative Management - Goals and Policies Goal 7.3.C: Participate in intergovernmental activities, including national, state, and regional groups, as a means to represent the City's interests, influence policy and legislation, and enhance awareness.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
N/A
DISCUSSION
The Division has several functions, including:
* To conduct periodic meetings of city officials to discuss municipal problems, opportunities and legislative / governmental issues;
* To share knowledge relating to municipal government by all appropriate means and to increase interest and involvement among city officials;
* To assist the officials of the League of California Cities in formulating policies and rendering service by expressing to said League by duly adopted resolutions the recommendations of this Division; and
* To assist the representatives of the League of California Cities in formulating policies with respect to legislative matters, promoting sound legislation and opposing measures not viewed to be in the best interests of the cities.
To assist Council in casting its vote, staff is presenting this report with the proposed slate of candidates for the Division Vice President position for Council consideration and ac...
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