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Attachment 2 PROPOSED RESOLUTION RELATING TO LEAGUE BYLAWS AMENDMENTS WHEREAS,the League of California Cities is a nonprofit mutual benefit corporation under California law and, as such, is governed by corporate bylaws; and WHEREAS, the League's Board of Directors periodically reviews the League's bylaws for issues of clarity, practicality,compliance with current laws, and responsiveness to membership interests; and WHEREAS, the League Board of Directors at its February 7-8, 2013 meeting approved submitting the following amendments to the League's bylaws to the League's membership by mailed ballot: 1. Article VI, section 2 of the League's bylaws is amended to read as follows: "Resolutions may originate from city officials, city councils, regional divisions, functional departments, policy committees, or the League Board or by being included in a petition signed by designated voting delegates of ten percent of the number of Member Cities. Except for petitioned resolutions, all other resolutions must be submitted to the League with documentation that at least five or more cities,or city officials from at least live or more cities,have concurred in the resolution." 2. A new Article VII, section 16 is added to the League's bylaws to read as follows: "Section 16: Positions on Statewide Ballot Measures. Notwithstanding any other provision of these bylaws,the League Board may take a position on a statewide ballot measure by a 2/3rd vote of those Directors present." Now,therefore, be it RESOLVED,that the League Board of Directors at its April 24-25, 2013 meeting in Sacramento, California,after a canvass of mailed ballots, has determined that the above amendments to the League bylaws have been approved by a 2/3`d vote of those Member Cities voting. These amendments shall take effect 60 days after the approval of this resolution. /////////