CC - Item 4E - Authorization to attend national league of cities annual conference - Box 070G9~
TO: LYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BILL CROWE, CITY MANAGER
DATE: JANUARY 16, 2003
RE: AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES
ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL CITY CONFERENCE, MARCH 7-11, 2003
WASHINGTON D.C.
Attached for your consideration is information regarding the aforementioned conference. This
year's agenda includes discussions on Homeland Security, the Federal Budget, Public Safety,
Electronic Commerce and Telecommunications. The Council has authorized attendance in the
past and it has proven to be of benefit to the City.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the attendance of any Council Member, City
Manager, City Attorney and staff as assigned by the City Manager.
AGENDA
JAN.2 8 2003
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Special Events
Friday, March 7
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Leadership Training Institute Seminars
5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Orientation Session for First Time Attendees
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Constituency and Special Group Meetings
Saturday, March 8
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
NLC Board of Directors Meeting
NLC Advisory Council Meeting
Leadership Training Institute Seminars
10:00 a.m. - Noon
Legislative Briefing and Priorities Update
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Polict~ Committee Meetings
* Energy, Environment and Natural Resources (EENR)
* Finance, Administration, and Intergovernmental Relations (FAIR)
* Human Development (HD)
3:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Policv Committee Meetings
* Communirv and Economic Development (CED)
* Information Technology and Communications (ITC)
* Public Safety and Crime Prevention (PSCP)
* Transportation Infrastructure and Services (TIS)
5.15 P.M. - 7:00 p.m.
Constituency and Special Group Meetings
Sunday, March 9
7:30 am.- 5:30 a.m.
Steering Committee Meetings
* Information Technology and Communications (ITC)
* Energy, Environment and Natural Resources (EENR)
* Human Development (HD)
5:30 a.m. - 1000 a.m.
Celebrate Diversity Breakfast
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Opening General Session
Noon - 1:15 p.m.
Roundtable Networking and Lunch
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Steering Committee'vleetings -
* Commumtv and Economic Development (CED)
* Finance, Administration, and Intergovernmental Relations (FAIR)
* Public Safety and Crime Prevention (PSCP)
* Transportation Infrastructure and Services (TIS)
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
General Session
2:45 p.m - 4:15 p.m.
Workshops on Lobbying Priorities
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 1) m.
State League Caucuses and Receptions
Constituency and Special Group Meetings/Events
Monday, March 10
9:00 a.m. - 10x0 a.m. General Session on Congressional Priorities
10:45 a.m. - Noon
12:15 p.m. - 130 p.m.
1,45 p.m. - 330 p.m.
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 P.M.
5:15p.m.-6:30 pm.
630 p.m. - S:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Mat
9:00 a.m. - Noon
General Session on Administration Priorities
Roundtable Networking and Lunch
Workshops on Lobbying Priorities
Closing General Session
State League Caucuses and Receptions
Reception and The Capitol Steps
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City Lobby Day on Capitol Hill
Sunda}' March 9
Celebrate Diversity Breakfast
8:30 am - 10:00 a.m.
Fee: $33 ($30 on site)
The 17th annual Celebrate Diversity Breakfast will
feature a keynote speaker who will provide a
perspective on "diversity' issues facing A'merica's
cities and towns. The breakfast is sponsored by
five NLC constituency groups.
Monday, March 10
The Capitol Steps
7:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m.
The Capitol Steps will perform on Monday this vear
(instead of Sundav) as part of a conference wrap up to
energize the delegates for City Lobby Dav on
Tuesday mornint. This troupe of Congressional
employees provides bi-partisan fun for everyone.
Dates to Remember
February 7, 2003 Deadline for advance registration
and housine requests. All requests must be
postmarked by this date. After this date, all dele_ates
must register onsite at hither rates.
February 7, 2003 Deadline for Cancellations.
Cancellation letters must be postmarked by this date
and are subject to a $50 cancellation fee. There are
no refunds for cancellations after this date.
How to Register
To register for the 2003 Congressional City
Conference, fill out the registration form and return it
with your check, city purchase order, or credit card
information to the NLC Meeting Services,
postmarked by February 71 2003 or register
online at www.nlc.org
* Each delegate, guest, speaker, member of the press,
and any other conference participant must register.
There is a $50 youth delegates fee. There is no
charge for press registrations with proper press
credentials. '
* No telephone registrations or cancellations will be
accepted.
* Payment (check, city purchase order, or credit card)
must be included with advance registrations.
* People unable to meet the February 7 deadline will
have to register onsite at the meeting and make
their own hotel reservations.
Refunds will be made for cancellations received by
February 7, 2003, subject to a $50 cancellation charge.
Cancellation letters must be postmarked by this date.
No telephone cancellations will be accepted.
No partial refunds will be made if you decide not to
attend particular functions.
Hotels
* If you need hotel accommodations, please check
the appropriate box on the registration form.
* NLC will make a hotel reservation for you when
you register for the conference.
* Rooms will be assigned on a first come, first served
basis.
*.All conference sessions will be held at the
Washington Hilton Hotel.
The 2003 Congressional City Conference will offer all the traditional events - Leadership
Training Institute seminars, the Celebrate Diversity Breakfast, policy and steering committee
meetings, state municipal league caucuses, and constituency group events - as well as the major
new plan for high visibility lobbving on the NLC federal advocacy priorities.
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immediate pollutants. Mr. Bruesch stated that this idea would be cost prohibitive as each trap was
estimated at $1000 per unit - multiply that by all the storm drains on each street and staff time to
maintain and clean the traps on a regular basis, etc.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (Item CC-H was removed for discussion purposes)
CC-A ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR STREET
LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS ON VARIOUS STREETS
CC-B ACCEPTANCE OF STREET DEDICATION FOR PARCEL MAP 26400 - 8925
CORTADA STREET
CC-C AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND 25TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ASIAN
ORGANIZED CRIME CONFERENCE, MAY 25-30,2003, BOSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS
CC-D AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
CITY MANAGERS DEPARTMENT MEETING, FEBRUARY 12-13, 2003,
MONTEREY
_CC-E AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES
ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL CITY CONFERENCE, MARCH 7-11,2003,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
CC-F REQUEST FOR BUS LOADING AND UNLOADING ZONE ON LOWER
AZUSA ROAD FROM ROSEMEAD HIGH SCHOOL
CC-G REQUEST FROM MEXICAN-AMERICAN STUDENT ORGANIZATION
CC-I COALITION FOR PRACTICAL REGULATION (CPR) MEMBERSHIP DUES
FOR JANUARY THROUGH JUNE 2003
CC-J ROSEMEAD SCHOOL DISTRICT'S REQUEST TO PLACE TWO (2)
BANNERS ON VALLEY BOULEVARD DURING FEBRUARY-MARCH 2003
CC-K APPROVAL OF 2003-04 BUDGET CALENDAR
CC-L PURCHASE OF ADVERTISEMENT IN TRIBUTE JOURNAL FOR THE 19TH
ANNUAL AFFAIR OF THE HEART FOR THE LINCOLN TRAINING
CENTER,IMARCH 8, 2003
CC-M AUTHORIZE. SUPPORT OF LEGISLATIVE REFORM TO CURTAIL ABUSE
OF UNFAIR COMPETITION LAW
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM VASQUEZ that
the Council approve the aforementioned items on the Consent Calendar. Vote resulted:
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Yes: Imperial, Taylor, Bruesch, Clark, Vasquez
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
CC-H PARTICIPATION IN LOS ANGELES AREA INTEGRATED WASTE
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY AND APPROVE OF JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT AT A COST OF $2,637 FOR FY 2002-03
Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar, Rosemead, asked if the City is meeting the State mandated
diversion rate?
Councilman Taylor stated that other cities are joining the Joint Powers Authority in an effort to
provide a better solution and to pool resources to have a stronger voice in Sacramento than exists for
individual cities now.
Mr. Nunez stated that many people do not have or do not use their recycling bins, that all
recyclables are thrown in with the regular trash.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CLARK that
the Council approve participation in the Los Angeles Integrated Waste Management Authority by
adoption of the Joint Powers Agreement; designate funds in the amount of $2,637, from the
Health/Solid Waste portion of the budget to pay for the City's first year's prorated annual membership
fee, and designate a representative from the City Council to serve on the Authority Board of Directors.
Vote resulted:
Yes: Imperial, Taylor, Bruesch, Clark, Vasquez
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
MOTION BY MAYOR BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CLARK that Mayor
Bruesch be appointed to serve on the Los Angeles Area Integrated Waste Management Authority.
Vote resulted:
Yes: Imperial, Taylor, Bruesch, Clark, Vasquez
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
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