Legislative Public Meetings

File #: 16-0870   
Type: Report to Council Status: Passed
Meeting Body: City Council
On agenda: 10/4/2016
Title: Endorse the Slate of Candidates for the League of California Cities Peninsula Division Executive Committee 2016-17 Election of Officers
Attachments: 1. LCC Peninsula Division 2016-2017 Executive Committee Officers Ballot, 2. Candidate Biographies
REPORT TO COUNCIL

SUBJECT
Title
Endorse the Slate of Candidates for the League of California Cities Peninsula Division Executive Committee 2016-17 Election of Officers

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. 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 7.3C: 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
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378 (b) (5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.

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 inte...

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