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Reviewed/Ver'fi d By:
TO: Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council City Manager
Finance Dire tor
THRU: John W. Sibley To Be Presen d :
Irma Hernandez,De ut Cit Mana er
City Manager X Cons Calendar City Mgr Rpts
Council Reports Legal Affairs
Boards/Cmtes Public Hrgs
Admin Reports Plan/Environ
1. SUBJECT
City Membership in the League of California Cities.
2. SUMMARY
The City's membership in the League of California Cities provides the City of Orange a State
organization that provides legislative advocacy protecting local control and protection of city
revenue sources.
3. RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager to join and pay membership dues to the League of California Cities.
�4. FISCAL IMPACT
Annual League of California membership dues are $27,836 and sufficient funds are available
from 100.0000.51860 (non department-association dues)to cover the 2014 dues.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN
3e. Develop and strengthen collaborative partnerships to enhance and promote quality of life
programs,projects, and services.
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6. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
The League of California Cities (State League) provides legislative advocacy, professional
development, and educational services to member cities. The State League is divided into
sixteen (16) regional divisions and ten (10) departments based on professional affiliations.
Orange County is designated as a regional division. Currently, of the 34 cities in Orange County,
27 are State League members. The seven that are not members include the following: Anaheim,
Costa Mesa, Orange, Rancho Santa Margarita, Tustin, Villa Park, and Yorba Linda. There is an
Orange County division Board of Directors; however, there are no additional dues required for
the support of the Orange County division, as before. Through the State League, all cities and all
city officials have the opportunity to help shape solutions to issues of the greatest importance to
our cities. Working together with over 350 cities we can work to find effective solutions. Lastly,
staff needs to actively participate in the ten professional departments within the State League to
remain up-to-date on areas within their field. For instance, The City Attorney, City Manager,
Finance, and other Department Heads should attend the department specific training to obtain
continued education in their fields.
Attached is the 2013 League of California Cities Annual Report which highlights their
accomplishments for the year and sets their 2014 strategic goals:
• Provide new options for infrastructure investment and economic development.
• Expand reform of pension and other post-employment benefits policies to better contain
long-term costs; and
• Build effective partnerships to help respond to growing community needs.
Staff is recommending that the City of Orange join the League of California Cities. Membership
in this organization will help to provide the City with a strong united front when dealing with our
State legislature. During these very uncertain economic times and with the changing political
climate in Sacramento, it is of critical importance that our City remains active in the State
legislative process. As seen in the past yeax, the Governor and legislature will be adding
additional regulations that will impact local government's revenue stream and local control.
7. ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 —2013 League of California Cities Annual Report
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for the future,especially for an organization like the League of
California Cities�with a 115 year history.The League took this approach
through its Task Force on Strategic Initiatives',comprising city officials from its
16 regional divisions,City Managers'Department and City Attorneys'
Department.The League Board of Directors formally adopted the Task Force's
Multi-YearAdvocacy5traregies to Expand and ProtectLocal Control in April 2013.
This plan not only set the League's course for 2013 but also established a five-
year,multi-faceted organizational roadmap.
The adopted strategy focuses on:
� Expanding the involvement �' Conducting outreach to the
of city officials who form the Governor and officials in his
cornerstone of the League's Administration;
political strength; � Partnering with other organizations
� Building and maintaining representing local government
constructive relationships with and business interests,where
legislators; possible,to protect local authority
+� Holding current and potential and expand funding options;
legislators accountable by � Litigating to defend core local
publishing an annual legislative control and revenues;and
vote record and engaging � Using the initiative process when
legislators and candidates for necessary to protect or enhance
open legislative seats during local authority and funding.
upcoming elections;
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� ' � November 2012 brought a class of legislators to the Capitol who were elected under
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� redistricting,a top-two primary system and revised term limits that allow legislators to
� ' serve 12 years total either in one house or a combination of both.Nine are alumni of
' the League's prestigious California Civic Leadership Institute�,an educational program
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for local government elected officials who are interested in running for the Legisla-
ture.These developments may improve local accountability and provide an oppor-
- tunity for legislators to cultivate deeper policy expertise,leading to better legislative
outcomes for cities.
Starting in early January in an effort to strengthen relationships,individual city
officials,the League's officers,members ofthe Board of Directors and lobbyists
spent considerable time meeting with legislators,their staff and key Administration
personnel.As elements of a longer-term League investment,the results of this work
must be evaluated over a number of years.
1 The Task Force met between late 2012 and early 2013.
� Le islative Advocac Economic Development � � � ' �
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Overall,the League experienced a suc- Many legislators sponsored measures .,� . . � �_ �
cessful year.While dealing with hundreds to address aspects of redevelopment _ �_ � � �_ _ � . �
of bills during the session,the League dissolution.The League successfully . �, �, � � . � �
advocated for AB 440(Gatto)to restore
sponsored legislation,as well as stopped - � • •• - ' - � -•� -
or obtained significant amendments to "Polanco Act"brownfield authority to , . � � _� _ _�
many others affecting local control cities and counties.Another success came � ���. _�. _ � . �, � �
and revenues. with the defeat on the Senate Floor of SB � � _ � _,� _
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673(DeSaulnier),which would have stalled
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Regrettably,Gov.Jerry Brown failed to commercial development projects.The �
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veto some legislation opposed by the Governor also signed AB 576(V.Manuel
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League.However,he approved 85 percent Perez),a measure that will strengthen
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of the League-supported legislation that California's economy and business climate
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made it to his desk.In total,the Governor's by creating a multi-agency team to reduce
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actions matched the League's request criminal tax evasion associated with the
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64 percent of the time on priority bills. state's underground economy.
Protecting Municipal Affairs Preserving Ballot L r ;
Consistent with its mission,the League Advocacy Authority 't, �
vigilantly defends municipal authority Partnering with the California State �, �,
to ensure that cities remain empowered Association of Counties and other local ����r'.�+;�.f' � -j
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to make decisions reflecting their local government groups,the League helped {
priorities.This is seldom an easy task. obtain significant amendments to SB 594
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Legislation can be politically charged, (Hill),a gut-and-amend measure that '`�
backed by special interests and drafted would have restricted organizations like ;: i �
without regard to local impacts.Battles the League from advocating and spend-
this year covered issues that can be ing non-public funds on ballot measures.
highly emotional,including big box The bill passed after amendments were
stores,prevailing wages,public safety made that embody the League's commit-
employee benefits,collective bargaining, ment to transparency and disclosure and
contracting and homeless rights. retained the ability to be active in state
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ballot measure campaigns to protect local -,. - :., . � - .
Whatever the issue,the League carefully
funds and services. . . : -.•- • .
takes positions that demonstrate the
policies adopted by its diverse Policy � � � ���' ��
Committees and Board of Directors. Land Use and Housing • " • • � " • " ••
These positions incorporate the variety The elimination of the tax-increment • ' •••• " • • • � ' '•• "
of circumstances in the state and finance tool created significant chal- • '• ••
consistently reflect local realities. lenges for local governments.Signed . � �_ _ �� � �
by the Governor,League-sponsored , � � � .
Several bills this session illustrated this dy- SB 684(Hill)helps cities by clarifying that �. . �� _
namic.Positive outcomes for cities includ- existing outdoor advertising in former
ed the defeat of AB 667(Hernandez)and redevelopment areas can continue.In �' � � � � � � ' �
AB 1373(Perez)to preserve local authority addition,the Governor signed several � �� � � �
and revenues.Negatives included the positive housing bills for cities this year. �� � �� � � � �
Governor's signature on 56 7(Steinberg) �/ith the signing of AB 639(John A. � � � �
and 56 311 (Padilla),which undermine perez),voters will be able to consider a � • ' ' • •
charter city authority. measure to provide flexibility for$600 ' • '' •• • • • •
million in unspent veterans'housing • "•
bond authority.
The enactment of AB 532(Gordon) Additionally,the League also helped re- � Education
means unused Housing Trust Fund buff several legislative efforts to establish
Program money will remain available to a statewide regulatory scheme for med- Nearly 4,000 city officials participated in
California's most needy residents.Work- ical marijuana,which contained insuffi- League programming in person or via
ing collaboratively with Assembly Mem- cient protections for local authority and webinar in 2013.The League launched
ber Luis Alejo on AB 325,the League public safety safeguards. its first mobile app to help the more than
achieved a compromise that resulted in 1,700 attendees from 389 cities effective-
less risk of legal challenges on affordable ly navigate the 2013 Annual Conference
housing projects for cities. •,t• Le a I Advocac &Expo in Sacramento.Two of this year's
� � premiere events sold out for the first time
, Redevelopment Litigation since the Great Recession:the New May-
'�� Originallyfiled on behalfof inember ors and Council Members'Academy,and
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~ .� cities in the Sacramento County Supe- the City Managers'Department Meeting.
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,,,,� � ' rior Court in September 2012,League The City Attorneys'Spring Conference
~'�` � ofCalifornia Cities v.Ana Matosantos, also had record attendance.
� etal.,challenged AB 1484(2012),the
? redevelopment dissolution"clean-up"
bill.ThecourtinJuly2013declinedto � Communications
!,�� rule on the case's merits because the
, , � � State Department of Finance had yet Keeping member cities apprised of de-
��� to invoke the law's clawback penalties. velopments in Sacramento is a crucial
The League filed a motion for reconsid- League function.This work involves a
eration.The court granted the League's variety of channels including the web-
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motion and ordered additional briefing site(www.cacities.org),the almost-daily
with new evidence,which has been e-newsletter CA CitiesAdvocate,the
PubliC Safety completed.A ruling is expected on the Local News Round-Up(a daily collection
The League effectively advocated on matter by early 2014. of articles of interest to cities),Wesiern
public safety issues this year.Since the City magazine,Facebook,Twitter and
implementation of realignment,county Legal Advocacy Committee professional Listservs.The League will
jails have had to house more offenders Member cities may request League sup- expand its use of video and social media
who previously would have been port in cases in which they are parties if platforms in 2014 to communicate its
incarcerated in state prison.Signed by statewide interests are at stake.Between positions on legislation and other policy
the Governor,League-supported AB November 2012 and October 2013,the proposals,inform the membership and
986(Bradford)is a positive step toward League's Legal Advocacy Committee re- continue ����-••...:,..,.
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restoring a meaningful deterrentfor viewed 52 cases and approved"friend of telling the W��.rE�.�
offenders under post-release community the court"participation in 45 cases.The city story. ��
supervision,without sending them back committee also reviewed and made rec- � ,'�'� �
to state prison.The League supported the ommendations in eight requests for for- °• ��.�
Governor's effort to accommodate state mal review and input from the California yt;., ; ��„,-�' ~ �
prisoners at additional facilities rather Attorney General regarding questions on
than release them to comply with federal which formal opinions will be prepared.
court overcrowding reduction thresholds.
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CITY COLTNCIL MINUTES January 14, 2014
3. CONSENT CALENDAR(Continued)
PURCHASES
3.17 Award of Bid to Ewing Irrigation Products for the Purchase of Calsense
Irrigation Equipment for the Santiago Hills Landscape Assessment District, in the
amount of$158,420.48. (C2500.N)
ACTION: Awarded the bid to Ewing Irrigation Products for the purchase of Calsense
irrigation equipment.
REPORTS
3.18 Audited Financial Statements and Related Financial Reports for the Fiscal Year
ended June 30, 2013. (C2500.J.1.3)
ACTION: Approved.
RESOLUTIONS
3.19 RESOLUTION NO. 10756
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Establishing a Letter of
Understanding between the City of Orange and the Orange Maintenance and Crafts
Employees Association (OMCEA) Effective July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015.
(C2500.J.4.4)
ACTION: Approved the resolution and authorized staff to make the necessary budget
adjustments andlor appropriations to the departments' salary and benefit accounts to
fund the increased costs of the contract.
3.20 RESOLUTION NO. 10757
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Expressing Appreciation to
Corporal Don Lockridge for More Than 22 Years of Loyal and Dedicated Service to
the City of Orange. (C2500.K)
ACTION: Approved.
STATE ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP
(REMOVED AND HEARD SEPARATEL�
3.21 City Membership in the League of California Cities. (OR1800.0.12.5)
Discussion—Councilmember Whitaker stated that he could not support the City's
membership in the League, adding that he sits on the board of the Association of
California Cities, Orange County, and promoted the events they sponsored. He stated
that he did not agree with the stand the League took on the redevelopment issue, nor on
their stand on funding of ballot measures for city bonds, nor their overall philosophy.
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CITY COiJNCIL MINUTES January 14, 2014
3. CONSENT CALENDAR(Continued)
Mayor pro tem Murphy agreed with Councilmember Whitaker and stated that the City
opposes much of the legislation the League supports.
Mayor Smith stated that only 12 cities in California were not members of the League,
Orange being one of them. She then requested the item be continued for further
review.
Councilmember Bilodeau stated he also did not agree with the League's stand on the
redevelopment issue. He stated that Orange was also not a member of Southern
California Association of Governments (SCAG) which he opined was a more valuable
membership than the League, citing the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)
figures being determined by SCAG. He urged the City consider joining SCAG before
joining the League.
MOTION - Smith
SECOND - Murphy
AYES - Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Bilodeau
Moved to Continue to February 11, 2014.
3B. SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
3.22 Agreement with Tierra West Advisors, Inc. to provide Consultant Services
Associated with the Wind-Down of the Former Orange Redevelopment Agency, in
an amount not-to-exceed $25,000.00. (A2100.0 Agr-6063)
ACTION: Approved the agreement and authorized the Executive Director to execute
on behalf of the Successor Agency.
MOTION - Alvarez
SECOND - Murphy
AYES - Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Bilodeau
Item 3.16 and 3.21 were removed and heard separately. All other items on the Consent
Calendar were approved as recommended.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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4. REPORTS FROM MAYOR SMITH—None
Sa REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS—None
6. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES,AND COMMISSIONS—None
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