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-newsletter, which highlights the latest news on legislation and budget.
• Track budget issues and provide summaries of the Governor’s budget, May Revise, and final budget actions.
• Meet with legislative members, staff, and the Administration on issues that affect the urban counties.
• Maintain a website, which includes information on the UCC priorities, policies, actions of the Board and copies of letters or other communication.
• Conduct monthly Board meetings to update counties on the latest information on the State budget and legislative activities.
• Conduct monthly legislative committee meetings with key staff in the counties to provide updates and an ability for counties to share information on emerging issues.
• Highlight urban counties on Facebook page and have a social media presence on twitter.
• Send out regular e-mail blasts to the Board and key staff about breaking issues including the budget, legislation, and end-of-session actions.
• Conduct regular meetings with local government partners to work collaboratively on legislative issues.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
BAI #7, December 13, 2022
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
On file with Clerk - Designation of UCC Board Members and Alternates
CAO ANALYST:
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