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City of Palo Alto (ID # 7272)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Action Items Meeting Date: 9/12/2016
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Summary Title: 2016 League of California Cities Resolutions
Title: Approval of the Recommended City Position for the 2016 League of
California Cities Resolution
From: City Manager
Lead Department: City Clerk
Recommendation
Authorize the City’s voting delegate to vote on the one (1) resolution to be considered
at the annual League of California Cities (LOCC) conference to be held in Long Beach,
CA from October 5-7, 2016 and approve the general guidance provided below.
Background
Each year, the LOCC accepts resolutions from member cities and elected officials to be
voted on at its annual conference. This year one resolution has been introduced for
consideration at the conference and referred to appropriate LOCC Policy Committees.
The voting delegates at the annual business meeting make the final determination on
the resolution. The resolution to be considered by the League’s Policy Committees are
subject to change in their current form.
By approving the recommendation for the resolution, our City LOCC representatives,
Council Member Kniss (delegate) and Vice Mayor Scharff(alternates), will have the
Council's general guidance for the vote to be taken on the resolution and are authorized
to vote on amendments in the manner they deem to be in the best interest of the City.
Attached for your review is the 2016 LOCC Annual Conference Resolution Packet. The
packet contains the original language of the resolution in its current form along with
LOCC analysis and letters of support.
Below for your convenience is a table containing the resolution title, the recommended
City position, and the impacted City department(s).
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Resolution
Title
Resolution committing the League of California Cities to supporting Vision Zero, toward
zero deaths, and other programs or initiatives to make safety a top priority for
transportation projects and policy formulation, while encouraging cities to pursue similar
initiatives.
Recommended Vote
Yes
Impacted City Departments
Planning and Community Environment, Police, Public Works, Community Services
Discussion
Vision Zero is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and the City Council’s focus
on a Healthy City/Healthy Community. Vision Zero is also explicitly mentioned in the
draft update to the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan and consistent
with long-standing City programs such as Safe Routes to Schools. Staff recommends
supporting the League resolution.
Resource Impacts
The City’s capital and operating budgets already include significant investments in
traffic safety, including implementation of the City’s bicycle and pedestrian plan,
educational programs such as Safe Routes to School, data collection to support data-
driven decision making, and enforcement activities.
Attachments:
Attachment A: League Resolutions (PDF)