20B - AA ASSOC CALIF CITIES MEMBERSHIP

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION�� tl CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: - SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 TITLE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO INITIATE A MEMBERSHIP WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA CITIES — ORANGE COUNTY AND APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT OF $68,677 (STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 1, THROUGH 7) CITY WMAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 18' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 1. Authorize the City Manager to initiate a membership with the Association of California Cities — Orange County. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment transferring $68,677 from General Fund Non - Departmental into the Legislative Accounting Unit. DISCUSSION The Association of California Cities — Orange County (ACC-OC) represents the interests of cities throughout the County of Orange. ACC-OC monitors state and federal legislative issues and provides education, information, legislative and advocacy services. Through training seminars and conferences, ACC-OC provides education and information on legislative and policy matters that may be of interest to the City. The membership dues are determined on a per capita basis and are due annually, each calendar year. As this membership is being entered into in September of 2019, the amount due now will be prorated to $17,169.00 for a 4-month membership. A subsequent payment of $51,508.00 will be due in January 2020 for calendar year 2020. At the Special Meeting of the Legislative Affairs, Ethics, Transparency & Communications Council Committee on July 29, 2019, the Committee expressed an interest in becoming a member of ACC- OC. As part of this association, the City will have the opportunity to act on policy and legislation, at a regional level. 20B-1