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CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
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MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL 0mrne' on
AGENDA REPORT
By-
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Kim C. Chudoba, Senior Management Analyst k e,
DATE: June 7, 2001 (CC Meeting of 6/20/01)
SUBJECT: CONSIDER LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES BYLAWS AMENDMENT
AND DUES INCREASE TO IMPLEMENT GRASSROOTS NETWORK
BACKGROUND
The League of California Cities' Board of Directors "strongly
encourages" cities to approve a bylaws amendment and dues
increase to implement a Grassroots Network to coordinate city
advocacy efforts. If approved by two - thirds of cities that cast
ballots, the dues increase would take effect on July 1, 2001.
The Grassroots Network would cost cities $1.6 million annually.
Individual city costs would vary depending on population. (The
smallest cities pay a few hundred dollars in dues, while the
largest cities pay tens of thousands of dollars.) Currently,
the median dues are $4,930; the Grassroots Network would
increase the median dues by $2,588.
The City's share of the Grassroots Network would be $1,593 for
the last six months of 2001, and $3,313 for 2002. The City's
total dues for 2002, including the Grassroots Network, would be
$9,624.
DISCUSSION
In the last two decades, state government has amassed resources
and power at the expense of local government. State general
fund spending grew 574 percent (from $11.7 billion to $78.8
billion) between fiscal years 1977/1978 and 2000/2001. This is
an average of 25 percent per year, unadjusted for inflation.
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State revenues as a percentage of personal income rank 14th among
all states, while local tax revenues as a percentage of personal
income rank 33rd.
In the early 1990s, the state balanced its books, in part, by
shifting about $2.6 billion in property tax revenue from cities,
counties, and special districts to fund schools. In 2001, this
revenue shift cost cities over $1.6 billion, about seven percent
of total property tax collections statewide. Last year, with a
$15 billion surplus and a $100 billion budget, the state would
not restore these funds. Moreover, the state cut the vehicle
license fee (VLF) by 25 percent in 1999 and 35 percent in 2000,
with only a conditional commitment to offset the loss from its
general fund.
In an era of term limits, traditional lobbying methods are often
a poor match for grassroots advocacy and campaign contributions.
Consequently, many groups have established strong grassroots
organizations in response to the new political climate.
A recent survey by Wake Forest University found that
congressional staff, as well as government and public affairs
executives, ranked grassroots activities as more effective in
influencing the outcome of legislation than corporate lobbying,
campaign contributions, or advocacy advertising.
To increase cities' political clout, the League's city managers
department suggested the Grassroots Network. Based upon member
input, a task force appointed by the board of directors
recommended, and the board adopted, a modified proposal.
Accountability measures were added, including short -term and
long -term goals, periodic evaluations, and a sunset date of
December 31, 2008 (unless the membership votes to continue the
program). The board could discontinue the Grassroots Network at
any time if does not meet its objectives.
The Grassroots Network would promote significant city issues,
such as fiscal reform and local control. The program would
place 14 new staff and three existing staff in 10 field offices
to help the League's 16 regional divisions and 476 cities
advance priority legislation. The League's board of directors
believes that cities would benefit from the increased
visibility, making lawmakers more accountable back home.
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Grassroots Network staff would arrange meetings for city
officials with legislators, plan news conferences, organize
letter writing and media campaigns, and coordinate activities
with community organizations. In addition, they would train
city staff on the legislative process and provide periodic
updates on legislative developments.
The $1.6 million cost of the
equivalent of four one - hundredths
annual $3.8 billion cities receive
one -tenth of one percent of the
receive in VLF revenues. These
victims of legislative raids during
Grassroots Network is the
)f one percent (0.04%) of the
in sales and use taxes, and
annual $1.57 billion cities
funding sources could become
the next recession.
On June 6, 2001, the Budget and Finance Committee recommended
approval of the bylaws amendment and dues increase to implement
the Grassroots Network.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Approve the bylaws amendment and dues increase.
Attachment 1: Proposed Addition to League Bylaws
Attachment 2: Proposed Dues to Establish Grassroots Network
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ATTACHMENT 1
Proposed Addition to League Bylaws
Article XVI: Establishment and Financing of
Grassroots Network
Section 1: Enhancement of Advocacy Efforts.
To enhance the League's advocacy efforts on behalf of cities, the League hereby
establishes a Grassroots Network. The Grassroots Network consists of a series of field
offices throughout California, responsible for coordinating city advocacy efforts and
promoting statewide League policy priorities.
Section 2: Dues Increase
(a) Initial Financing. The dues increase approved concurrently with the addition
of Article XVI shall finance the League's Grassroots Network for the second half
of 2001 and for 2002. The increase shall be used exclusively to finance the
Grassroots Network.
(b) Continued Financing. Any subsequent dues increases shall occur in
accordance with Article IV.'
Section 3: Accountability
(a) Annual Goal- Setting and Performance Assessment. The League Board
shall set long -term goals and annual objectives for the League's Grassroots
Network. The League Board shall periodically report to the League's Member
Cities on the Grassroots Network's performance in meeting those goals and
objectives.
(b) Board Discontinuance. If at any time the League Board finds the
Grassroots Network is not meeting its objectives on behalf of cities, the League
Board may discontinue the Grassroots Network.
(c) Membership Vote on Program Continuation. On or before December 31,
2007, the Board shall ask Member Cities to vote on whether to continue the
Grassroots Network beyond December 31, 2008.2
Explanatory Note: "Article IV" is the existing section of the League's bylaws, which provide for 1) a
two- thirds vote of approval by the League board for all dues increases as well as 2) division ratification of dues
increases in excess of the Consumer Price Index. Article IV also caps individual city dues increases at $5,000
per year.
2 The League's bylaws provide that a majority of votes cast is necessary for decision on League votes.
See Article XI I, § 4.
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A- rTACHMFNT 2
Proposed Dues to Establish the Grassroots Network
(A)
�B)_''�
(C)
Rio%
(E)
600
a
to
A
Total Dues
to
addctionalG"
Base
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Including
Base
filuesfor''
Dues for
Grassroots'"
Grassroots
Dues
6rasstoots
2002
Network' = =;.
Network
Paid in
-" 'Last:hif
(Est)
to
2002 (Est )
For cities having a population of: 2001
of 201
[A + 4 %]
2,251
[C + D]
1
to
500
501
to
600
601
to
700
701
to
800
801
to
900
901
to
1,000
1,001
to
1,250
1,251
to
1,500
1,501
to
1,750
1,751
to
2,000
2,001
to
2,250
2,251
to
2,550
2,501
to
2,750
2,751
to
3,000
3,001
to
4,000
4,001
to
5,000
5,001
to
7,500
7,501
to
10,000
10,001
to
15,000
15,001
to
20,000
20,001
to
25,000
25,001
to
30,000
30,001
to
40,000
40,001
to
50,000
50,001
to
60,000
60,001
to
70,000
70,001
to
80,000
80,001
to
90,000
90,001
to
100,000
100,001
to
125,000
125,001
to
150,000
150,001
to
200,000
... $37
... 99
... 197
$39
... 216?r
�Y
... 259
z
'
... 317
205
... 494
-57
... 611
447
... 727
269
... 865
r r
... 921
43,361
... 1,020
514
... 1,078
160 x
... 1,176
`
... 1,316
756
... 1,570
,. 227 ` i
... 2,044
... 2,359
958
... 2,848
z68 •'
... 3,279
... 4,105
1,122
... 4,930
... 6,068
... 7,382
1,369
... 8,504
412 ;
... 9,346
... 9,817
2,125
... 10,464
=699
... 11,464
... 13,075
2,961
... 14,392
861• -'
... 16,357
5,714.
5,260 ,
7x858
8 951 4,
$39
26" x:
103
z
'
17,863
205
Plus 819
-57
225
447
per each full 10, 000 of population
269
over 200,001
u
330
43,361
430
514
160 x
635
per each full 10, 000 of population over 5.00, 001
191-a
756
54,028
,. 227 ` i
900
242
958
z68 •'
1,061
.283;
1,122
1,223
`346' -;
1,369
412 ;
1,633
536 =
2,125
=699
2,453
' -747.'`;
2,961
861• -'
3,411
078
4,269
a
5,127
6,311
1,938 '?
7,677
G N.
2,232+••
8,844
2;453
9,720
2,577 =�
10,210
2,741:
10,883
11,923
3;432 ;
13,598
3 T78_•,
14,968
4;294
17,011
5,714.
5,260 ,
7x858
8 951 4,
$59
157
312
342
410
503
784
969
1,152
1,373
1,461
1,618
1,710
1,865
2,088
2,490
3,241
3,741
4,516
5,201
6,511
7,818
9,624
11,708
13,487
14,823
15,570
16,597
18,182
20,737
22,826
25,942
27,241
1,299
66,125
1,201
82,393
For purposes of establishing the grassroots network, the $5,000 dues cap in League bylaws article IV, section 2, is
suspended for the years 2001 and 2002. The dues cap will apply to base dues without interruption and will apply
to total dues in year 2003 and years following.
The League board will consider in September whether a cost -of- living adjustment for dues will be needed in 2002.
This table shows 2002 dues with a cost -of- living adjustment of 4 %.
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200,001 to 500,000 17,176
4;509 ''
17,863
`9378`k.
Plus 819
2 }5'N
852
447
per each full 10, 000 of population
over 200,001
500,001 to 640,000 41 657
.I
43,361
22'7' JV~I
Plus
per each full 10, 000 of population over 5.00, 001
Over 640,000 51,950
54,028
X28 365 -
$59
157
312
342
410
503
784
969
1,152
1,373
1,461
1,618
1,710
1,865
2,088
2,490
3,241
3,741
4,516
5,201
6,511
7,818
9,624
11,708
13,487
14,823
15,570
16,597
18,182
20,737
22,826
25,942
27,241
1,299
66,125
1,201
82,393
For purposes of establishing the grassroots network, the $5,000 dues cap in League bylaws article IV, section 2, is
suspended for the years 2001 and 2002. The dues cap will apply to base dues without interruption and will apply
to total dues in year 2003 and years following.
The League board will consider in September whether a cost -of- living adjustment for dues will be needed in 2002.
This table shows 2002 dues with a cost -of- living adjustment of 4 %.
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