REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Endorse the Slate of Candidates for the League of California Cities Peninsula Division 2017-2018 Election of Officers
Report
BACKGROUND
Each year the League of California Cities (LCC) Peninsula Division (Division) holds an election of Division Officers at the LCC 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 organization or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
DISCUSSION
Staff is presenting this report with the proposed slate of candidates for Division officer positions for Council consideration in casting its one vote for each position as a member city. For reference, Council may review the LCC Peninsula Division Executive Committee Ballot 2017-2018 (Attachment 1). 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 resol...
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