CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA PACKET

Page 1 of 2 Item #2 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT August 20, 2024 City Manager TITLE: APPROVE DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATES FOR THE 2024 CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE SUMMARY The League of California Cities (Cal Cities) is hosting the Annual Conference of the General Assembly on October 16-18, 2024. At this meeting, membership considers and acts on resolutions that establish policy. To cast a vote during the General Assembly, the City Council must designate a voting delegate and alternate in advance of the conference. RECOMMENDATION Designate Councilmember Valerie Arkin as the City’s voting delegate and Councilmember Julie Testa as the alternate for the 2024 Cal Cities conference. BACKGROUND The League of California Cities (Cal Cities) engages in advocacy efforts to support local control in the state legislature and other forums, and through strategic outreach to the public, policymakers, and opinion leaders. Every year, Cal Cities convenes a member-driven General Assembly at the Cal Cities Annual Conference where city officials can directly participate in the development of Cal Cities policy. DISCUSSION The General Assembly is comprised of voting delegates appointed by each member city; every city has one voting delegate. To cast a vote during the General Assembly, the City Council must designate a voting delegate and alternate in advance of the conference. EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY Not applicable, as this item is an administrative matter of City business. OUTREACH Not applicable, as this item is an administrative matter of City business. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Not applicable, as this item is an administrative matter of City business. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Page 26 of 454