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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20B - AA ASSOC CALIF CITIES MEMBERSHIPREQUEST 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 Approve Appropriation Adjustment and Authorize the City's Membership with the Association of California Cities — Orange County September 3, 2019 Page 2 STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet all seven goals and objectives of the strategic plan which include: 1) Community Safety; 2) Youth, Education, Recreation; 3) Economic Development; 4) City Financial Stability; 5) Community Health, Livability, Engagement and Sustainability; 6) Community Facilities and Infrastructure; and 7) Team Santa Ana. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There are no environmental impacts associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT Fund for this membership were budgeted in the Non -Departmental segment of the General Fund budget (01105015-62140). Staff requests approval of an appropriation adjustment of $68,677 to move the budget from the Non -Departmental segment to the Legislative accounting unit (01104012-62140), to be consistent with other city memberships. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNT: Kathryn Downs, CPA Executive Director Finance and Management Services Agency Exhibits: 1. Summary of the Association of California Cities — Orange County 2. List of Member Cities 20B-2 EXHIBIT 1 Association of California Cities — Orange County (ACC-OC) The Association of California Cities — Orange County (ACC-OC) represents the interests of Orange County cities on regional public policy issues. The Association believes in education that empowers, policy development that is collaborative, and advocacy that is service orientated. The ACC-OC membership base consists of the cities of Orange County, dozens of local government special districts, businesses, non- profits and higher education institutions. The Association is governed by a Board of Directors and operates as a 501 c3. The organization was established in 2011 under the philosophy that Orange County cities need to have a collaborative voice on public policy issues impacting the community. ACC-OC believes in the process of facilitating dialogue that allows multiple stakeholders to develop solutions and solve problems that improve the quality of life for Orange County residents, while preserving the character and values of individual communities. This is evident through the work of the Association, which includes public employee public employer pension stabilization, homelessness, housing and economic development, and residential recovery reform — issues that transcend all thirty-four Orange County cities. ACC-OC not only provides a place to come together to solve problems and work collaboratively, but also offers a mechanism that supports regional efforts that create financial and operational efficiencies. PTO EXHIBIT 2 The Association of California Cities — Orange County (ACC-OC): Member Cities Aliso Viejo Anaheim Buena Park Costa Mesa Fountain Valley Fullerton Garden Grove Huntington Beach Irvine Laguna Beach Laguna Hills Lake Forest Mission Viejo Newport Beach Orange Placentia Stanton Tustin Villa Park Yorba Linda