PURPOSE:

The purpose of this report is to provide a forum for the City Council to discuss the selection of a Council delegate to the League of California Cities 2003 Annual Conference in Sacramento. 

BACKGROUND:

The League of California Cities 2003 Annual Conference is scheduled for Sunday, September 7 through Wednesday, September 10, in Sacramento.  One important aspect of the annual conference is the annual business meeting where the membership takes action on conference resolutions.  Annual conference resolutions guide cities and the League in efforts to improve the quality, responsiveness, and vitality of local government in California.  The annual business meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 10, at 10:00am at the Sacramento Convention Center.

ANALYSIS:

Typically, the City Council will designate a voting representative and an alternate who will be registered at the conference and present at the Annual Business Meeting.  Most recently, the Council selected Mayor Murphy, the City Council�s current League of California Cities liaison, to represent the Council and vote at a special League of California Cities meeting, held on May 15, 2003.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact to this action.  Costs for attending the meeting, as well as travel costs incurred, will be absorbed in the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Adopted City Council budget. 

RECOMMENDATION:

It is staff�s recommendation that the City Council initiate discussion regarding whether to send a delegate from among its membership to attend the annual League of California Cities Business Meeting.  Should the Council select to send a delegate, they should select their current League liaison and an alternate, or select another Council Member to attend, as well as an alternate to vote in his/her absence.

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