REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL DATE: July 17, 2014 FROM: COUNCIL PRESIDENT BRANDAU City Council SUBJECT ..Title Designation of one (1) voting delegates and up to two (2) alternates for the League of California Cities Annual Conference to be held September 3 - 5, 2014 ..Body RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council designate Council President Steve Brandau as a voting delegate, Councilmember Clint Olivier as a voting alternate for the upcoming League of California Cities annual business Conference and that the City Council authorize these delegates to vote in the affirmative on all proposed resolutions. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The League of California Cities hosts an annual Conference in which there is a business meeting to vote on various resolutions. The City of Fresno needs to delegate one voting delegate and one voting alternate to vote on the resolutions. The City Council must vote on the delegates and respond back to the League of California Cities. BACKGROUND The League of California cities is holding its Annual Conference in Los Angeles on September 3-5, 2014. As part of this event, the League will hold its Annual Business Meeting beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, September 5, 2014. The League has requested that all member cities send a voting delegate. According to the League bylaws governing the session, the City can appoint a Voting Delegate and two Voting Alternates, all of whom must be approved by the City Council, and who must be registered to attend the Conference. It is recommended that Council President Steve Brandau be appointed as the Voting Delegate and Councilmember Clint Olivier be appointed as a Voting Alternate. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS N/A LOCAL PREFERENCE N/A FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact. Attachments: Letter to Council, Mayor, and City Manager League of California Cities Requesting Council Action