1)
This
policy establishes uniform guidelines for the selection of City representation
before the National League of Cities Congress and California League
of Cities Conference.
The League's constitution provides that each city is entitled
to one vote in matters affecting municipal or League policy. To be
eligible to vote in the General Business Session, each city must designate
a Voting Delegate and an Alternate who will be present at the Conference.
2)
Each
year the Mayor of the City of Stockton appoints a Voting Delegate
and Alternate to attend the National League of Cities Congress and
California League of Cities Conference.
3)
The
delegates participate in the decision making process by voting in
the General Business Session of the League on Conference resolutions.
This participation allows Voting Delegates to respond immediately
to legislative issues on behalf of the City Council during the General
Business Session as well as make recommendations on issues which help
to guide cities and the League in improving the quality, responsiveness,
and vitality of local government within the State and Nation.
4)
TRANSMITTAL
OF LEAGUE RESOLUTIONS TO CITY COUNCIL
The Resolution to be acted upon at both the National League
of Cities Congress and the Annual League of California Cities Conference
shall be transmitted to the City Council in advance of these conferences
for review.
5)
DESIGNATION
OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE
Concurrently with the submittal of the Resolutions, the Mayor
shall present for Council consideration a Resolution designating the
Voting Delegate and Alternate.
The Mayor's authority to designate the Voting Delegate and Alternate
has been specified by the adoption of past Resolutions.
6)
RESOLUTIONS
OF CONCERN TO CITY MANAGER
In the event the Resolutions under consideration contain items
of significant concern to the City Manager, these items will be highlighted
to so indicate.
7)
RESOLUTIONS
OF CONCERN TO CITY COUNCIL
If any Councilmember has concern over a particular Resolution
under consideration, the Councilmember may bring the matter up for
discussion and secure direction from the City Council to the Voting
Delegate as to how the Delegate shall vote the issue at the conference.
Mayor: Appoint a voting delegate and an alternate to attend
the National League of Cities Congress and California League of Cities
Conference and present these selections as a Resolution to City Council.
City Council: Consider Resolution designating voting delegate
and alternate.
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2/22/82 - Adopted by Resolution No. 38,888
1/26/16 - Amended by Resolution No. 2016-01-26-1203
