DATE: February 6, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Designation of Board Member to Urban Counties of California Coalition
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Discuss representation on the Urban Counties of California (UCC) coalition and authorize the Chairman to appoint a Board member and one or two alternates to serve as a member of the 2024-25 UCC Board of Directors.
REPORT
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. Designation of a Board member is required for participation in the UCC coalition.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The membership fee for the UCC coalition is $37,000 per year and funded with appropriations in Org 2540 Interest and Miscellaneous Expenditures.
DISCUSSION:
On December 13, 2022, the Board appointed Supervisor Mendes as the County's member of the 2023-24 calendar year UCC Board with Supervisor Magsig as the first alternate member and the County Administrative Officer as the second alternate member. The recommended action will allow your Board to discuss and designate a Fresno County Board member and alternates as 2024-25 UCC Board member(s).
As part of the membership in the UCC, the Board must designate one Board member to serve on the UCC Board of Directors along with at least one alternate that can be a Board member or staff. The designated Board member or their alternate is requested to participate in monthly conference calls and two in-person meetings that are scheduled during the CSAC Legislative Conference in May and the CSAC Annual Conference in November.
Currently, the UCC member counties are Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Los Angeles, Orange Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Ventura.
Services through the UCC include:
* Testify and send letters on key legislation and budget issues.
* Provide a weekly e-newslett...
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