AR 072010 Designate League Voting Delegate and Alternates

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ITEM NO. STAFF REPORT DATE: JULY 20, 2010 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: ROD FOSTER, CITY MANAGER PREPARED BY: ADELFA FLORES, EXECUTIVE ASST/COUNCIL OFFICE MNGR SUBJECT: DESIGNATE LEAGUE VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES RECOMMENDED ACTION It is recommended that the City Council designate three Members of the City Council to represent the City at the League's Annual Business Meeting in San Diego on September 17, 2010. One Member shall serve as the Voting Delegate and two shall serve as the Voting Alternates. GOAL STATEMENT The proposed action will support the City's goal to appropriately represent the City with the authority to cast a vote on matters affecting municipal or League policies. BACKGROUND This year, the Annual League Conference will be held in San Diego, California, September 15- 17, 2010. Per League bylaws, cities are required to appoint three Council Members to represent their respective city. Last year, the League voting delegates representing Colton were Council Member Susan Oliva as the voting delegate and Council Members Alex Perez and Deirdre Bennett as the alternate delegates. ISSUES/ANALYSIS Five members of the City Council are registered to attend the full conference—Mayor Kelly Chastain, Council Members Vincent Yzaguirre, Susan Oliva, Deirdre Bennett and Alex Perez. From the attending members, Council must designate one voting delegate and two alternate delegates. While attending the annual League conference, these appointed delegates shall represent Colton in matters affecting municipal or League policies. The names of the three delegates must be submitted to the League on the attached form by August 20, 2010. FISCAL IMPACTS No financial impact, other than the costs associated with the council members attending conference. Travel funds were approved for FY 2010/11 and are available in the Travel & Meetings Account # 100-6000-6000-2280.