CC - Item IV.CC-H - Authorization To Attend League Of C.A. Cities Annual ConferenceTO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER
DATE: JUNE 19, 2000
RE: AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
ANNUAL CONFERENCE, ANAHEIM, SEPTEMBER 7-9,2000
Attached for your consideration is information regarding the aforementioned conference. The
preliminary program features sessions on the following topics: Legislative Advocacy,
Technology Applications for Local Officials, Collaborating with Schools and Counties, and an
update on Legal Issues. The Council has attended this conference in the past.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the attendance of any Council Member, City
Attorney, City Manager and staff as assigned by the City Manager.
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About The League
The League of California Cities is the cities' own organization,
through which city officials work together to further the common
interests of their cities and citizens. City officials themselves
determine League policies and programs to assure that its diverse
array of services are those which best meet the needs of cities.
League services include:
• Leoislative advocacy on behalf or cities, both in Sacramento
and Washington, DC
• Educational programs and materials on subjects of concern to
city officials
• Research and information exchange to help officals perform
their duties more effectively
• Lecal assistance to city attorneys in guiding their agencies in
the intricacies of the law
• A monthly magazine, Western City
These services are available to all city officials, elected and
appointed, simply by contacting the League. All officals are
encouraged to participate in League activities, for the League is
only as strong and effective as city officials, by their involvement,
make i_. This spirit or cooperation and mutual strength is captured
in the League motto "California Cities Work Together."
How To Get Involved
There are many ways to be involved in helping your city - and all
cities - throuon the Leaoue. Contact your division ord°partment.
officers, League board members or staff, or one of your own city
c, I -;ais who is involved with the League to learn what you -can
do. You micht wish to help in one or more of the following ways:
• Be a_tlve locally in ieoislative advocacy _
• Par,i;ipatt in L eaou- educational programs
• Strut on Leaoue tasl: forces or committees
Pa,ii_:Pate in the League's policy development process
• Become an officer of your League Department or Division
• Par ii;ipaie in information sharing on CITYLINK 2000
• Contribute a newslettr article or write a piece for Western City
• Assist in arranging educational programs in your area
• volunteer to help lead sessions ai League meetings
• l4'orl: v:itn key organizations in your city on grass rocs lobbying
• or many other ways...
Grow personally and benefit your city by being
active r YOUR Leaoue!
League of California Cities
Mission and Values Statement
The mi_sion of the Leacue.of California Cities is to stimulate,
encourage and coordinate communication of ideas and
Information among city officials; to develop city consensus on
issues and advocate those views to other governmental agencies
and the public; and to improve the quality of life in cities, by
making services more efficient and more responsive to the
citizens of our cities.
PRELIMINARY 2000 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Program Outline
Wednesday, September 6 Pre-conference activities
9:00 am - 4:30 mm Elected Officials Leafeanin Academv Workshops
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
City h4anaaers Hcadem; Viorksimn
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Policy Committee Meetings (Thursday group)
4:30 pm - 6:OD pm
Policy Committee Meetings (Friday oroup)
6:00 pm
Evening Free
8:00 am
8:30 am-9:45 am
10:00 am
12:00 om
1:30 pm -,:00 pm
3:00 pm - 3:3D pm
3:30 pm - S:00 om
5:00 om - 6:DU um
6:00 pm
7:30 am
8:30 am
9:D0 am
9:00 am-10:15 am
10:15 am - 1U:C5 am
10:45 am - 12:00 hm
12:00 pm - :30 pm
1:30 pm-3:00 pm
3:00 om - 3:30 am
3:30 mn
3:30 om - ~:OD nm
6:00 pm - 9:00 am
9:00 pm - 11:30 pm
7:30 am
9:00 am
9:00 am-10:15 am
10:15 am-10:'5 am
10:45 am - 12:00 om
12:00 pint - 2:00 om
2:00 pm
Thursday, September 7
Conference Rmstratior. Ovens
Divtrsir; I Fraver Breakfast
O:rvnina Plenan' Stssion
Exno opens/Lunch in Exno G.rca
Con;urren. kevnmt sessions
Break
Department BLsinssfPro:.'ram Sessions
E%W ReMilOn
Evcnino Dam
Friday, September 8
breakiasi Discussion Se<--siont
Exuo Dpens - Break'as: in °-xnn Area
General Resolutions Committee
Program Sessions
Breai:
Program Sessions
Lunch in Expo Area
Program Sessions
Breal;
Moo Cioses
Prooram Sssmns
Host City Galz Rectnoo
City Social
Saturday, September 9
Division Breakfast Ni-nnas
Annual Business MMeetinc
Proaram Sessions
Break
Prooram Sessions
Conciudino Plenary Lunch
Adjourn