REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Endorse the Slate of Candidates for the League of California Cities Peninsula Division Election of Executive Committee Officers 2019/20
Report
BACKGROUND
Each year the League of California Cities (the "League") Peninsula Division holds an election of Division Executive Committee Officers at the League's annual conference. The 2019 conference is October 16-18, 2019 at the Long Beach Convention Center. The Peninsula Division meeting and swearing in of the Executive Committee will be on Friday, October 18.
Any incorporated city in the counties of San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara is eligible for Division membership. A 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
Staff is presenting this report with the proposed slate of candidates for Division Executive Committee 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 Ballot 2019-2020 (Attachment 1).
The Division has several functions:
1. To conduct periodic meetings of city officials to discuss municipal problems, opportunities and legislative/governmental issues;
2. To share knowledge relating to municipal government by all appropriate means to increase interest an...
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