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Staff Report for City Council Discussion and Determination of City Position on Resolutions of the League of California Cities to be voted on at the 2015 Annual Conference
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council take a position on the following three draft resolutions that will be considered by the League of California Cities ("League") at the upcoming 2015 Annual Conference:
1. Motion Supporting the League's Resolution Relating to League Bylaw Amendments Regarding Succession of League Offices to Fill Vacancies
2. Motion Supporting the League's Resolution Calling for Legislation to Preserve Therapeutic Environments for Group Homes and Avoid Impacts of Overconcentration of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Recovery and Treatment Facilities in Residential Neighborhoods
3. Motion Supporting the League's Resolution Supporting SB 593 (McGuire) and Continues Local Flexibility for Cities as They Address Neighborhood and Fiscal Impacts of Temporary Rentals of Residential Units
BACKGROUND/ ANALYSIS
The League of California Cities ("League") 2015 Annual Conference is scheduled for September 30 - October 2 in San Jose. An important part of the Annual Conference is the General Assembly Meeting, at which each City is encouraged to send a voting delegate. By Resolution No. 2015-124, adopted on July 6, 2015, the City Council designated Council Member Lee Thomas as the voting delegate and Council Member Corina Lopez as the alternate voting delegate.
At the Conference, the League will consider four resolutions that City delegates will be asked to vote upon. A summary of each of these four resolutions, and staff's recommended actions, if any, are provided below. The full text of each of the resolutions and related analysis is also provided as an attachment to this report.
1. Resolution Relating to League Bylaw Amendments Regarding Succession of League Offices to Fill Vacancies
Background: The past few years...
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