IN THIS ISSUE: October 10, 2008
Issue #39-2008
Page 6: October Meetings on Transit Oriented Development and Infill Incentive Grant Program
ARB Proposed Scoping Plan Release Delayed
New Sharps Waste Disposal Program Guidelines Now Available
Page 7: Sustainability Feature: Pasadena’s Think Green Training Module
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FACT ACT COMPLIANCE REQUIRED BY NOVEMBER
Final rules have been set out by the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions (FACT) Act of 2003
which requires compliance by Nov. 1, 2008. The FACT Act added new provisions to the Federal
Credit Reporting Act to protect consumers against identity theft. New regulations published Nov.
1, 2007 require that financial institutions and creditors develop and implement written identity theft
prevention programs. For more, see Page 2.
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BARELY DRY STATE BUDGET ALREADY IN TROUBLE
By Dwight Stenbakken
While the state budget was signed roughly three weeks ago, it’s now being reported that this
“infant” FY 2008-09 state budget is in reality approximately $5 billion short of being “balanced.”
What happened? For more, see Page 2.
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INFRASTRUCTURE BOND IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE
With the passage of the FY 2008-09 budget, additional allocations of the state infrastructure
bonds are being made available. The League has prepared a brief update on the implementation
of each of the infrastructure bonds passed in November 2006. As new developments occur with
each bond, updates will be distributed through the League’s Web site and Priority Focus.
For more, see Page 3. 2
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It is important for city officials to understand that they may be considered a “creditor” as it is
defined in the act, according to the Federal Trade Commission. A city could be considered a
creditor if they provide for deferred payments on goods or services. “Deferring payments” refers
to postponing payments to a future date and/or installment payments on fines or costs. Likely
examples for cities may include providing public utility services or providing a payment plan for
parking tickets.
To comply with the new FACT Act regulations, known as the Red Flag Rules, entities will be
required to provide for the identification, detection, and response to patterns, practices, or specific
activities (“red flags”) that could indicate identity theft in their identity theft prevention programs.
To learn more about these new regulations and what your city can do to prepare please visit:
www.cacities.org/RedFlagRules
Contact League Legislative Analyst Natasha Karl with questions at (916) 658-8254 or
nkarl@cacities.org.
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‘Budget’ Continued from Page 1…
“What happened” is a series of extraordinary events in the economy coupled with a state budget
that falls far short of any standards of excellence. The United States economy is in turmoil with no
clear indication of where, when or if it will ultimately recover. Congress has acted to bail out major
financial institutions, a 500 point drop in the stock market is becoming routine and unemployment
statistics continue to climb.
With this backdrop, the “get-out-of-town,” gimmick-filled, state budget passed by the Legislature
and signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Sept. 23 is beginning to unravel. The revenue
estimates used to put the budget together, albeit over 80 days late, are already outdated due to
what’s happened in the economy in just these short weeks. If the infant budget is already $5
billion short, it’s likely that when the Legislature begins to tackle the FY 2009-2010 budget, the
state may be facing another $15 to $18 billion deficit.
The most immediate fiscal challenge to California is trying to sell a Revenue Anticipation Note
(RAN) in the teetering financial markets. RANs ensure that the state has the cash to meet its
obligations until tax revenues start to come in later in the fiscal year. The state routinely does this
annually but it may be considerably more difficult this year in a financial market that, to be kind, is
having its own problems and where the practice of lending is hard to find.
Earlier this week, the Governor announced that he was concerned about the difficulties the state
would face trying to sell a RAN to meet cash flow demands. He said he would seek a federal
bailout if the markets don’t/can’t buy the state’s RAN. In addition to getting into the banking
business in a big way, it looks as though the federal government could also find itself in the “state
business.” Could California become a federal subsidiary or have we already become one?
It now appears optimistic that California and other states will be able to sell short term debt.
Massachusetts went to the short-term market for the same reasons and found multiple institutions
interested in purchasing the state’s paper.
If California can also be successful in the market, this may provide at least some short–term
stability for the state budget, although “stability” is a word not much in fashion in today’s financial
world. Most importantly for cities, California’s ability to secure the sale of its RAN, means the
state will be able to deliver the money to the programs outlined in its budget, including money that
goes to local governments. It is a critical first step to calming the financial climate.
The Governor and legislative leadership met this week to talk about a special session to open up
the FY 2008-09 budget to make adjustments that will reduce the problem before the next fiscal
year. No decision was made in regard to a special session. Many question whether a special
session would be productive given the entrenchment on both sides of the aisle in the taxes
versus cuts debate. 3
The League will continue to provide regular updates on this year’s budget, and developments that
occur as lawmakers begin to tackle the FY 2009-2010 budget in earnest and the impact to
California cities and critical services provided to their residents.
Dwight Stenbakken is the League’s deputy executive director.
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‘Infrastructure’ Continued from Page 1…
Transportation Bond: Proposition 1B
This measure provides $19.92 billion for various transportation projects to rebuild California.
Comprehensive information on various aspects of Prop. 1B are available at
www.bondaccountability.dot.ca.gov/bondacc/.
Priority transportation programs of significant interest to California cities are:
Local Street and Road Funds. A total of $550 million was made available to cities and counties
in FY 2007-08. The allocation guarantees that each city receives a minimum of $400,000, or half
of their total bond funds, whichever is greater. However, prior to receiving an allocation, local
governments must submit a list of projects expected to be funded with these funds to the
Department of Finance (DOF).
DOF reports to the Controller monthly on which agencies have submitted the list. As of Sept. 26,
456 of the state’s 478 eligible cities have received an initial allocation, totaling $486.5 million.
Twenty-two cities have yet to request their initial allocation and the League advises that these
cities do so immediately.
DOF has Prop. 1B information on its Web site at:
www.dof.ca.gov/bonds/proposition_1b_disbursements/2007-08_appropriation/.
The League was successful in securing an additional $187 million allocation of these funds in the
FY 2008-09 budget, AB 88 (Budget Trailer Bill). This appropriation will be available on a first-
come, first-served basis to cities that have already received their full allocation in FY 2007-08.
Cities must meet the following criteria to be eligible for funding:
1. Received full allocation for FY 2007-08;
2. Submitted Prop. 1B LSR Annual Report to Department of Finance for FY 2007-08 (We
expect the reporting criteria to be released in October, and the report to be due in
November);
3. Agreed to use the funds only for projects that do not currently have dedicated funding;
4. Must have committed the funds to projects before July 1, 2009; and
5. Must certify that the unencumbered balance of their road fund is no more than three
months of anticipated Highway User Tax Account (HUTA) and Prop. 42 incomes. If the
unencumbered balance exceeds this amount, the city must agree to decrease the
unencumbered balance to either of the following:
a. An amount equivalent to the allocation received in FY 2008-09, or
b. Until the unencumbered balance is no more than three months of anticipated
HUTA and Prop. 42 incomes.
Note: For the purpose of this item, "unencumbered" means any portion of funding that is not
designated, through prior approval by the city council, for use on the planning, review, design, or
construction phase of a project currently underway at the time of the road fund report.
State-Local Partnership Program. The budget appropriates approximately $200 million in FY
2008-09. The Legislature also included implementing language for the Prop. 1B State-Local
Partnership Program in AB 268 (Transportation Trailer Bill). This $1 billion program requires a
dollar-for-dollar match to access funds and creates two separate sub-accounts. 4
Ninety-five percent of the funds will be available by matching funds from voter-approved fees or
taxes solely dedicated to transportation purposes, and 5 percent will be available by matching
funds from uniform developer fees through a competitive grant program. The California
Transportation Commission (CTC) released draft program guidelines on October 1, which can be
found at http://www.catc.ca.gov/Draft_SLPP_Guidelines.pdf. The CTC will discuss the draft
guidelines at the October 29-30 meeting in Riverside, and the December 10-11 meeting in
Oakland.
Additional information on these and other transportation programs can be found online at:
CTC: www.catc.ca.gov/programs/
DOT: www.dot.ca.gov/hq/transprog/ibond.htm
High-Priority Grade Separation Projects. $122.5 million in the FY 2007-08 budget, and an
additional $63 million in AB 1252 (Caballero), Chapter 39 of 2008, was allocated for high-priority
grade separation projects.
Local Bridge Seismic Retrofit. $13.5 million (with the potential authority for an additional $2.8
million) was allocated in the FY 2007-08 budget, and an additional $21 million in the FY 2008-09
budget, to CTC for this program. These funds are to be allocated prior to June 30, 2010 and will
be administered by Caltrans to provide the federal match requirement for local agencies for work
on bridges, overpasses and ramps.
Public Transportation Capital Improvements. Prop. 1B designated $4 billion for various transit
improvements, of which $3.6 billion will be distributed per an established formula among the
state’s transit agencies. $600 million was allocated for these transit capital improvements projects
in the FY 2007-08 budget and an additional $350 million in the FY 2008-09 budget.
Housing and Infrastructure Bond Proposition 1C
This measure allocates $2.85 billion for housing and infrastructure projects, most of which will be
distributed by the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
Approximately half of the bond, $1.45 billion, will fund existing programs including the Multifamily
Housing Program (MHP), Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP), and Building Equity
and Growth in Neighborhoods (BEGIN) programs. The remaining $1.4 billion is designated for
infill infrastructure ($850 million), parks ($200 million), transit-oriented development ($300 million),
and innovative programs ($100 million).
Additional information on available funds can be found on HCD’s Web site at:
www.hcd.ca.gov/fa/.
Funding for Infill Infrastructure. $540 million total. $240 million was allocated in the FY 2007-
08 Budget, and an additional $100 million in AB 1252 (Caballero), Chapter 39 of 2008, and an
additional $200 million allocation was included in the FY 2008-09 budget.
These funds have been made available for a wide variety of capital improvements to support infill
development. Grants are available to local agencies and non-profit or for profit developers for
developing in qualifying infill areas. Housing element compliance is a precondition.
Fifteen percent of housing units must be affordable (for very low income households if the units
are rental, or for moderate income households if the units are owner-occupied). Priorities will be
given to projects that can demonstrate project readiness, higher density, proximity to transit,
parks, schools and jobs, consistency with adopted regional blueprints, and demonstrated local
support. Additional guidelines are provided by HCD.
Brownfield Remediation. $60 million is allocated for loans and grants in the FY 2008-09 budget
to cleanup brownfields that promote infill residential and mixed use development consistent with
regional and local land use plans. This program is required to be administered, in consultation 5
with HCD, through the California Recycle Underutilized Sites (CALReUse) program operated
under the state Treasurer’s Office.
Additional information can be found online at: www.treasurer.ca.gov/cpcfa/calreuse/faq.pdf.
Transit Oriented Development. $240 million was allocated over the last two years ($95 million
in the FY 2007-08 budget, and an additional $50 million in AB 1252 (Caballero), Chapter 39 of
2008. The FY 2008-09 budget includes another $95 million for this popular program designed to
provide assistance to public agencies and developers with developing higher density housing
within one-quarter mile of a transit station.
Parks and Housing. AB 2494 (Caballero), Chapter 641, Statutes of 2008, a League supported
bill, contained implementation criteria for this program that rewards the production of housing with
funds to develop and rehabilitate local or regional parks. (Cities should note that parks
development is also an eligible use of funds under the infill infrastructure program listed above.)
The FY 2008-09 budget includes $200 million for this program. The earliest that grants are
expected to be available is 2010. The HCD is planning to host stakeholder discussions when
developing guidelines for this program.
Housing Innovations Fund. $95.5 million for FY 2008-09 budget from Prop. 1C for the Housing
Innovations Fund among four programs as follows:
1. $35 million is designated for the local housing trust fund matching grant program
established under Proposition 46 (Guidelines should be available for this program in mid
October);
2. $50 million is designated to fund the acquisition of property to develop or preserve
affordable housing;
3. $5 million is available for the Construction Liability Insurance Reform Pilot Program (The
purpose of the program is to promote best practices for residential construction quality
control as a means of reducing insurance rates for condominium developers); and
4. $10 million is available to increase and maintain affordable homeownership opportunities
for Californians with lower incomes.
Proposition 84: Environmental Quality Bond
This measure designates $5.4 billion for improving natural resources and water programs
including state projects and flood control, safe drinking water, water quality improvement,
integrated water management, water planning and sustainable communities.
• $400 Million in Park Funds. AB 31(De Leon), Chapter 623, Statutes of 2008, requires
the California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to establish a local assistance
program to distribute grants to the most park needy communities across the state, with
funding derived from the $400 million that was designated for this purpose in Proposition
84.
The Parks Department Web site has additional information at:
www.parks.ca.gov/?Page_id=24452
• $90 Million in Planning Funds and $90 Million in Urban Greening. SB 732
(Steinberg), Chapter 729, Statutes of 2008, creates a "Sustainable Communities Council"
to coordinate the activities of various state agencies that aim to improve air and water
quality, natural resource protection, affordable housing, and transportation through land
use planning.
The Council is also tasked with developing guidelines and criteria to allocate the $90
million in planning funds. The first priority for these funds is for regional planning efforts
not funded through federal funds, in effect; prioritizing these funds to assist the regional
planning purposes of SB 375 (Steinberg), but funding other local planning purposes may
also be eligible. Plans must be deemed consistent with state planning principles and
reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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The Council will also prepare criteria to allocate the $90 million in “urban greening” funds.
Cities, counties and non profits will be eligible to apply directly for a wide variety of “urban
greening” projects. The Resources Agency was allocated $500,000 to begin the guideline
development process, but no additional information from the agency is yet available.
Additional information can be found online at http://resources.ca.gov.
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October Meetings on Transit Oriented Development and Infill Incentive Grant
Program
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has announced a
series of stakeholder meetings for Proposition 1C transit oriented development and infill incentive
grant program funds. The next meetings are scheduled Oct. 17 in Los Angeles, and Oct. 20 in
Sacramento. Additional information about the meetings can be found on HCD’s Web site at
www.hcd.ca.gov. (www.hcd.ca.gov/fa/Bond_Program_Workshops.pdf)
Meeting Schedule
The meetings are scheduled from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. with an hour break at noon for lunch. The
morning session will address infrastructure funding (water, sewer, traffic, site cleanup, etc.). The
afternoon session will focus on funding for housing and related infrastructure near transit stations.
Oct. 15: San Diego
Civic Center Concourse Building
202 C Street, Silver Room
Oct. 17: Los Angeles
Ronald Reagan Building, First Floor Auditorium
300 South Spring Street
Oct. 20: Sacramento
400 R Street, River Room
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ARB Proposed Scoping Plan Release Delayed
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has delayed the release of the next draft of its Scoping
Plan, originally scheduled for Oct. 3. ARB was expected to take up the final Scoping Plan at its
November board meeting in time to meet the AB 32 deadline of Jan. 1, 2009 for approval.
The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32) requires ARB to prepare a Scoping Plan to
meet California’s greenhouse gas emission (GHG) reduction goals. ARB released an initial
Scoping Plan on June 26. Subsequently, League staff held conference calls with city officials and
provided comments on the draft to ARB.
League staff anticipates that ARB will release the Proposed Scoping Plan in the immediate future.
Information will be forwarded to city officials and it is likely conference calls will be scheduled to
discuss major components of the draft. Please watch for updates in Priority Focus and through
the League’s listservs.
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New Sharps Waste Disposal Program Guidelines Now Available
The California Integrated Waste Management Board has released program information for
syringe and sharps disposal, following the Sept. 1 enactment of the new law that makes it illegal
to dispose of sharps waste in the trash or recycling containers. The new law also requires that all
sharps waste be transported to a collection center in an approved sharps container.
For more information on collection, disposal, and other guidelines for local jurisdictions, please
visit http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/HHW/Sharps/default.htm. 7
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Sustainability Feature: Pasadena’s Think Green Training Module
Pasadena’s employees are more green thanks to an interactive online environmental education
program launched as part of the city’s Green Action Plan. In just under four months, half of the
city’s 2,300 employees have taken the 10 minute course. Developed to inform, educate, motivate
and inspire city employees and the community, the program focuses on the city’s Green
Initiatives.
Pasadena’s plan is modeled around the United Nation’s Urban Environmental Accords and is
organized around seven core areas: energy, water, urban nature, urban design, environmental
health, waste production and transportation. Although the online course is designed for people
new to sustainability concepts, it also has the depth of information that makes it applicable to
more knowledgeable environmentalists.
The program includes information about sustainability, the city’s action plan and tips users can
implement at work and home to improve the environment. Each section of the site introduces the
user to the sustainability concept, outlines the city’s action on the concept and features a quick tip
that can be easily implemented.
Ursula Schmidt, environmental analyst with Pasadena, worked with the city’s green team to
create the online training. “We hope they get an understanding of what the city is doing related to
sustainability, that they feel inspired to support and participate in the initiative and get a sense of
awareness of how their every day actions contribute to environmental conservation,” said
Schmidt.
City staff have encouraged community members to take advantage of the training. There were
press releases and stories published in the Pasadena Journal and featured in the city newsletter,
In Focus, that reaches 146,000 residents. They are also working with Pasadena Water & Power
and the local Chamber of Commerce to notify the public about this resource.
For more information about the online training program visit Pasadena’s Green Web site.
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Find a Bill, Legislators, Leg Committee, or Ask League Leg Staff
Visit (and bookmark!) the League’s Legislative Resources Web page
(www.cacities.org/legresources). You’ll find a roster and contact information for the League’s
legislative staff; the online Bill Search program, background materials on lobbying your
legislators, and more.
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IN THIS ISSUE: October 17, 2008
Issue #40-2008
Page 2: Transit Oriented Development and Infill Incentive Grant Program Meeting Oct. 20
Page 3: Budget Fallout: Suspended Mandates
Apply Now for League Policy Committee Membership
Page 4: Mayors and Council Members Seeking Session Proposals
Page 5: Register Today for the 2008 Financial Management Seminar and Mini Expo
Find a Bill, Legislators, Leg Committee, or Ask League Leg Staff
PROPOSITION 42 PAYMENTS MADE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN TWO YEARS
The State Controller’s office made the first Proposition 42 payments to local governments in two
years on Oct. 16. The distributions are made automatically and the total allocations, by city and
county, for this quarter are available at: http://www.sco.ca.gov/ard/payments/traffic/index.shtml.
For more, see Page 2.
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CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD RELEASES AB 32 SCOPING PLAN
League Schedules Informational Calls for City Officials
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) released the next draft of its Scoping Plan. Originally
scheduled for release Oct. 3, the draft came out on Wednesday, Oct. 15. The proposed Scoping
Plan, which is the state’s plan for how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, will be considered by
ARB in December, in time to meet the Jan. 1, 2009 approval deadline established by the Global
Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32). For more, see Page 2.
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE RELEASES PROP. 1B REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS
The Department of Finance (DOF) released reporting instructions this week for the FY 2007-08
allocation of Proposition 1B Local Streets and Roads (LSR) funds. The report is due by Nov. 26,
and the instructions can be found at www.dof.ca.gov/bonds/proposition_1b_disbursements/2007-
08_appropriation/. For more, see Page 2. 2
‘Prop. 42’ Continued from Page 1…
Prop. 42, also know as the Traffic Congestion Relief Program, was under scrutiny in this year’s
budget negotiations as part of the potential legislative borrowing scheme from local government,
which was later scrapped due largely to staunch opposition from cities.
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‘Scoping Plan’ Continued from Page 1…
AB 32 requires ARB to prepare a Scoping Plan to meet California’s greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions reduction goals. The state must reduce emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. ARB
released its initial draft on June 26.
The League scheduled statewide conference calls to give city officials an opportunity to ask
questions and provide input on the draft Scoping Plan. The calls are scheduled for Friday, Oct.
24, are open to all city officials, and scheduled for 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Each call will
have the same information and should last no more than one hour. Call-in numbers will be
available Tuesday, Oct. 21 and will be distributed through the League’s regional public affairs
managers.
ARB has posted its notice for public hearing on its Web site at
www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/document/scopingplandocument.htm
Visit www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/document/scopingplandocument.htm to access a copy of
ARB’s Scoping Plan.
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Prop. 1B requires local agencies to submit a report on their Prop. 1B LSR expenditure plan to the
DOF. Project expenditure reporting will continue to occur on an annual basis at the end of each
fiscal year until all bond funds are exhausted. In addition, the FY 2008-09 budget requires cities
to submit the report before requesting a second allocation of Prop. 1B LSR funding.
Further instructions for the FY 2008-09 application process will be released soon. Please watch
for information in future Priority Focus articles.
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Transit Oriented Development and Infill Incentive Grant Program Meeting Oct. 20
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is hosting a meeting
in Sacramento on Monday, Oct. 20 on Proposition 1C transit oriented development and infill
incentive grant program funds. The meeting is the third meeting HUD scheduled around the state
on this topic. Previous meetings were held on Oct. 15 in San Diego and Oct. 17 in Los Angeles.
Additional information about the meetings can be found on HCD’s Web site at www.hcd.ca.gov.
(www.hcd.ca.gov/fa/Bond_Program_Workshops.pdf)
Meeting Schedule
The meeting is scheduled from 9 a.m.– 4 p.m. with an hour break at noon for lunch. The morning
session will address infrastructure funding (water, sewer, traffic, site cleanup, etc.). The afternoon
session will focus on funding for housing and related infrastructure near transit stations.
Oct. 20: Sacramento
400 R Street, River Room
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Budget Fallout: Suspended Mandates
The Department of Finance (DOF) has notified local agencies of the suspended state mandate
programs for FY 2008-09. The decision comes as a result of one of the many budget cuts the
Legislature found to balance the budget. This was the first time such a notice was given as
required by provisions of a statute adopted in 2007.
Until the FY 2009-2010 Budget Act is enacted, 29 mandates including full compliance with
Megan’s law, and activities associated with SIDS babies have been suspended and local
agencies are not required to implement or give effect to any mandate that has been suspended.
Only the legislature can suspend mandates, the Governor has no role in this other than to
recommend to the Legislature that it suspend a mandate. If a city elects to implement a
suspended mandate, it can assess fees to persons or entities which benefit from the statute.
The statute declares that "No local agency shall be required to implement or give effect to any
statute or executive order, or portion thereof, during any fiscal year and for the period immediately
following that fiscal year for which the Budget Act had not been enacted for the subsequent fiscal
year.”
The League has posted a full list of suspended mandates on its Web site.
(http://www.cacities.org/resource_files/27281.suspended mandates.pdf)
Allan Burdick with Maximus is the director of the California State Association of Counties and
League of California Cities’ SB 90 Program, and staffs the State Mandates Committee. He is
available to answer any questions. Please contact him by e-mail at allanburdick@maximus.com.
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Apply Now for League Policy Committee Membership
City officials interested in participating in League policy committees during 2009 should apply
immediately. The deadline is Friday, Oct. 31.
There are several ways to join a policy committee:
Division
Elected or appointed officials should contact their division president to express interest in serving
on a policy committee. Each division president has two appointments per committee.
Department
City staff should contact their department president to express interest in serving on a policy
committee. Each department president has one appointment per committee.
Affiliate
Several statewide associations have been granted affiliate status with the League (CAPIO,
CSMFO, etc.). Some members designate one representative to each policy committee; others
only designate a representative to committees pertinent to their organization. Certain affiliates
(CALBO, CALCOG, CALPELRA, CTA and NORCAL) may designate an ex-officio (non-voting)
member to specified League policy committees.
Presidential
Elected officials or city staff who have first contacted their division or department president and
determined that their appointments have been filled can contact League President Heather Fargo
in writing to request a presidential appointment. The president has 16 appointments per
committee. The request letter should include a brief background statement about yourself and
should indicate the policy committee on which you wish to serve.
Send presidential request letters to the League, not directly to the president.
Letters should be sent either by U.S. mail, fax or email. Send your request to:
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Mayor Heather Fargo, President
League of California Cities
Attention: Linda Hicks
1400 K Street, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95814
Fax: (916) 658-8240
E-mail: lhicks@cacities.org
Policy Committee Background
There are eight policy committees:
• Administrative Services
• Community Services
• Employee Relations
• Environmental Quality
• Housing, Community and Economic Development
• Public Safety
• Revenue and Taxation
• Transportation, Communication and Public Works
Policy committees meet four times annually. The schedule for 2009 is:
Jan. 21-22: Sacramento
Wednesday, Jan. 21 Thursday, Jan. 22
Community Services Administrative Services
Employee Relations Environmental Quality
Housing, Community and Eco. Dev. Revenue and Taxation
Public Safety Trans., Comm., & Public Works
April 2-3: Los Angeles
Thursday, April 2 Friday, April 3
Community Services Administrative Services
Employee Relations Environmental Quality
Housing, Community and Eco. Dev. Revenue and Taxation
Public Safety Trans., Comm., & Public Works
June 25-26: Sacramento
Thursday, June 25 Friday, June 26
Community Services Administrative Services
Employee Relations Environmental Quality
Housing, Community and Eco. Dev. Revenue and Taxation
Public Safety Trans., Comm., & Public Works
Sept. 16: San Jose
Annual Conference, times TBA
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Mayors and Council Members Seeking Session Proposals
The Mayors and Council Members department is currently accepting session proposals for the
2009 Mayors and Council Members Executive Forum. The event is scheduled for May 27-29 in
San Diego. The deadline to submit a session is Friday, Nov. 7.
Visit www.cacities.org/events and click on the session proposal link.
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Register Today for the 2008 Financial Management Seminar and Mini Expo
Register now for the 2008 Financial Management Seminar and Mini Expo scheduled to be held
at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim. Topics covered at this meeting will range from how cities are
coping with tough economic times to managing retirement and Fair Labor Standards Act issues.
Visit www.cacities.org/events to register online. The deadline to register is Wednesday, Nov. 12.
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Find a Bill, Legislators, Leg Committee, or Ask League Leg Staff
Visit (and bookmark!) the League’s Legislative Resources Web page
(www.cacities.org/legresources). You’ll find a roster and contact information for the League’s
legislative staff; the online Bill Search program, background materials on lobbying your
legislators, and more.
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