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Home My WebLink AboutCM League of CA Cities Amend ByLawsC"ry 01,�. Agenda Item No: 3.b 'n. I Meeting Date: April 2, 2013 Department: City Manager Prepared by: Nancy Mackle, City Manager City Manager Approval: SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Proposed Amendments to the Bylaws of the League of California Cities RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution. BACKGROUND: The operation of the League of California Cities and its Board of Directors is governed by the League's Bylaws. The League's Board of Directors has asked its members to vote on two proposed amendments to the Bylaws. In order to pass, the amendments must be approved by 2/3 of the League's members voting. ANALYSIS: The first proposed amendment would require that resolutions submitted by cities or city officials for action by the League's General Assembly be accompanied by documentation of the concurrence of at least five cities, or officials from at least five cities. The purpose of this amendment is to encourage members to seek concurrence with other cities and officials, to ensure that the subject of a proposed resolution is substantial and of broad interest and importance to cities. The second proposed amendment would authorize the League's Board to take a formal position on a statewide ballot measure upon a 2/3 vote of the Directors present. Currently only a simple majority vote of the Directors is required. The intention of this amendment is to ensure that when the Board considers taking a formal position on a statewide ballot measure, any decision will represent a broad consensus of the Directors. Staff believes that both proposed amendments further the goal of ensuring that League operations are focused on matters of common interest and importance to member cities. Staff therefore recommends that the Council vote to approve the amendments and authorize the City Manager to complete and submit the official ballot. 1111 RfWl = M IWITU �Ml File No.: '?— EMMME= FOR CITY CLERK ONLY ID � F.� Disposition: ini-VIII-n- ty /--S7.1c) SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 2 OPTIONS: 1. Approve the proposed amendments to the League Bylaws. 2. Do not approve the proposed amendments. ACTION REQUIRED: Adopt Resolution as presented. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution 2. Ballot on Bylaws Amendments RESOLUTION NO. 13520 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael is a member of the League of California Cities ("League"), an association of California city officials who work together to enhance their knowledge and skills, exchange information, and combine resources so that they may influence policy decisions that affect cities; and WHEREAS, the operation of the League and its Board of Directors is governed by the League's Bylaws, which may only be amended by a vote of two-thirds of the League's members voting on the amendment; and WHEREAS, the League's Board of Directors has submitted to its members for a vote the two proposed amendments to the League's Bylaws set forth in the proposed resolution attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves the two proposed amendments to the League Bylaws set forth in the attached proposed resolution, and authorizes the City Manager to register the City's vote in favor of the amendments on the official League Ballot on Bylaws Amendments. 1, Esther C. Beirne, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on Tuesday, the 2nd of April, 2013, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmembers: Colin, Connolly, Heller, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk Ballot on Bylaws Amendments City of — CITY OF SAN RAFAEL Does your city vote to approve the amendment of article V1, 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? &,"Y e s Does your city vote to approve the addition of article V11, 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? W92= - Ballot returned by: City Official Name CITY MANAGER 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 PROPOSED RESOLUTION RELATING TO LEAGUE BYLAWS AMENDMENTS WHEREAS, the League of California Cities is a nonprofit mutual 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 measure by a 2/3`d vote of those Directors present." Now, therefore, be 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. 111111111 U) (D 0 0 M LL LO oo 0 cc Um�CT 0 c U) a) .0 E +- cc C: L - Co C:) 0 ca LO L6 0) Cr CY) 1�1 C-3 U- tA. CJ ti CITY OF SAN RAFAEL INSTRUCTIONS: USE THIS FORM WITH EACH SUBMITTAL OF A CONTRACT, AGREEMENT, ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION BEFORE APPROVAL BY COUNCIL / AGENCY. SRRA/ SRCC AGENDA ITEM No. 3-b DATE OF MEETING: April 2, 2013 FROM: Nancy Mackle, City Manager DEPARTMENT: City Manager DATE: March 21, 2013 TITLE OF DOCUMENT: Resolution Approving Proposed Amendments to the Bylaws of the League of California Cities Department Head (signature) (LOWER HALF OF FORM FOR APPROVALS ONLY) APPROVED AS COUNCIL 1 AGENCY AGENDA ITEM: City Manager (signature) APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney (signature)