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DATE: April 15, 2013
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: John Brown, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Changesto the League of California Cities' Bylaws and
Authorizing,the City Manager to Sign and Return Ballot.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt,the attached Resolution Approving Changes to the
League of California Cities' Bylaws and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign and Return
Ballot.
BACKGROUND
At their February 2013 meeting, the Board of Directors of the League of California Cities
(League) approved submitting two amendments to the League's Bylaws to the membership for
their consideration. League membership is comprised:of most of the cities in California who pay
membership dues. The amendments must receive a two-thirds vote of the voting cities in order
to be approved. The voting deadline is April 19, 2013.
DISCUSSION
The two proposed amendments to;the Bylaws (attached)are intended to encourage members to
seek concurrence from other cities-on proposed resolutions and taensure that when the Board
considers positions on statewide ballot measures that their decision represents a broad consensus
of the Directors.
FINANCIAL.IMPACTS
None.
ATTACHMENTS
l. City of Petaluma Resolution
2. Proposed League of California Cities Resolution and Ballot
Agenda Review:
City Attorney Finance Director I City Manager
ATTACHMENT
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGES:TO THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES'
BYLAWS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY`MANAGER TO SIGN AND RETURN BALLOT
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities is governed by a set of Bylaws; and
WHEREAS, the League's Board of Directors has submitted two proposed amendments to the
Bylaws to the membership; and
WHEREAS, as a member of the League, the City of Petaluma is asked to vote on the proposed
amendments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDithat the.City Council of the City of Petaluma does
hereby approve the proposed amendments to the League's Bylaws andauthorizes the City Manager to
sign and return the ballot-prior.to April 19,2013.
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ATTACHMENT 2
PROPOSED RESOLUTION:RELATIN G TO LEAGUE BYLAWS AMENDMENTS
WHEREAS,the League of Califoriita'Cities4s anonprofitmutual benefit corporation under
California law and, as such,is governed by corporate bylaws; and
WHEREAS,the League's Board of Directors periodically reviews the League's bylaws for issues
of clarity,practicality, compliance with current laws, and responsiveness to membership interests; and
WHEREAS, the League Board of Directors at its February 7-8,.2013 meeting approved
submitting the following amendments to the League's bylaws to the League's membership by mailed
ballot:
1. Article VI, section 2 of the League's bylaws is amended to.read as follows:
"Resolutions may originate from city officials, city councils, regional divisions, functional
departments, policy committees, or the League Board or by being included in.a petition signed by
designated voting delegates.of ten percent of the number of Member Cities. Except for petitioned
resolutions. all other resolutions must be submitted to the League with documentation that at least five or
more cities. or city officials from-.at'least five or more cities: have concurred in the resolution."
2. 'A new Article VII, section 16 is added to the League's bylaws to read as follows:
"Section 16: Positions on Statewide Ballot Measures.
Notwithstanding any-other provision of these bylaws, the League Board may take a position on a
statewide ballot measiire•bV,a 2/3`d vote of those,Directors present."
Now, therefore, he it
RESOLVED, that the League Board of Directors at its.April'24-25, 2013 meeting in Sacramento,
California, after a canvass of mailed ballots, has determined that the above amendments to the League bylaws
have been approved by a 2/3`d vote of those Member Cities voting. These amendments shall take effect 60
days after the approval of this resolution.
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Ballot on Bylaws Amendments
City of
Does your city vote to approve the amendment of article VI, section 2 of
the League's bylaws relating to submission of resolutions to the
League's General Assembly as set forth in the Proposed Resolution and
incorporated by reference in this ballot?
D Yes
o No
Does your city vote to,approve the addition of article VII, section 16 to the
League's bylaws relating to the League Board vote threshold for taking
positions on statewide ballot measures as set forth in the Proposed
Resolution and incorporated by reference in this ballot?
D Yes
o No
Ballot returned by:
City Official Name
City Official Title
Please return this ballot by April 19, 2013 to:
League of California Cities
Attn: Ballots
1400 K Street, 4th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
or by;email to: ballots @cacities.orq
or by fax to: (916) 658-8240
Thanks in advance for your participation in this important decision.
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