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Attachment 1 L E AG U E 1400 K Street, Suite 400 • Sacramento, California 95814 Phone: 916.658.8200 Fax: 916.658.8240 OF CALIFORNIA www.cacities.org CITIES March 5, 2013 To: League Membership From: Chris McKenzie, Executive Director Re: Proposed Amendments to League Bylaws At its February meeting, the League's Board of Directors approved submitting two amendments to the League's Bylaws to the membership. The proposed amendments would amend the Bylaws to provide that: 1. Resolutions submitted to the League for presentation to the General Assembly must be concurred in by at least five or more cities or by city officials from at least five or more cities. 2. The League Board may take a position on a statewide ballot measure by a 2/3rd vote of those Directors present. Currently, the Board may take positions with a simple majority vote. The Board's purpose in submitting the first proposed amendment is to encourage members to seek concurrence of other cities and city officials that the subject of a proposed resolution is a substantial one and of broad interest and importance to cities. The Board's purpose in submitting the second proposed amendment is to ensure that when the Board considers a position on possibly controversial statewide ballot measures, the Board's ultimate decision represents a broad consensus of the Directors. The language of the proposed amendments is provided in the attached Resolution. To be approved,the Bylaws require each amendment must receive a 2/3rd vote of those members voting. To consult the League's Bylaws: go to www.cacities.org. The link is at the bottom of the page. As provided in the League's Bylaws, the Board of Directors is submitting these amendments to the membership for approval by mail ballot. Please return the enclosed ballot, s:.gned by an authorized city official, by April 19, 2013. Ballots may be submitted by email to: ballots@acacities.org. By mail to: League of California Cities Attn: Ballots 1400 K Street, 46 Floor Sacramento, CA 95814