CC RESOLUTION 4217RESOLUTION NO. 4217
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO SUPPORTING THE GRASSROOTS NETWORK PROPOSED
BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
Whereas, the City of El Segundo, like other California Cities, has witnessed its
authority and revenues erode in recent years by political actions at the State level of
government; and
Whereas, the imposition of term limits on state legislators has changed the
political dynamic in Sacramento, leading to more frequent turnover in state legislative
officers and greater opportunity to advocate the cause of strong local government with
state elected officials; and
Whereas, the Board of Directors of the League of California Cities has requested
support for the implementation of a Grassroots Network that would include the
development of a network of a staff of ten field offices staffed by grassroots coordinators;
and
Whereas, the Grassroots Network would trigger greater focus in cities across the
state on the acts of the Legislature through more active involvement by city officials,
collaboration with community groups, effective media relations and closer partnerships
with the members of the Legislature and members of the legislative staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of El Segundo supports the proposal from the Board of
Directors of the League of California Cities to create the Grassroots Network and
supports an increase in the City's membership dues for the League of California Cities
for the purpose of funding this new initiative.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of El Segundo authorizes the Mayor
to execute a ballot supporting the addition of Article XVI to the League of California
Cities' bylaws.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution; shall enter the same in the book of original Resolutions of the City; and shall
make a record of proceedings of the City Council in the minutes of the meeting at which
the same is passed and adopted.
RESOLUTION No4217
SUPPORTING THE GRASSROOTS NETWORK
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 5th day of June 2001.
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Mike Gordon, Mayor
City of El Segundo
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark Hensley, City Attorney
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the whole
number of members of the City Council of the said City is five; that the foregoing resolution, being RESOLUTION
NO. 4217 was duly passed an adopted by the said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor of said City, and
attested by the City Clerk of said City, all at a regular meeting of the said Council held on the 5t` day of June, 2001
and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Gordon, Jacobs, Gaines, McDowell, Wernick
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTION: None
NOT PARTICIPATING: None
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this 5`h day of June, 2001.
ATTEST.,- `
r ity y Mortese f
Cle rk
RESOLUTION NO.4217
SUPPORTING THE GRASSROOTS NETWORK
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