League of California Cities City Advocate Weekly Editions Issue #21 dated June 5 2009 and Issue #22 dated June 12 2009. IN THIS ISSUE: Page 6: League of California Cities Major Bill List Page 7: Cities Continue to Declare State of Severe Fiscal Hardship in Wake of Budget Proposals Page 9: Appellate Court Says No to Taxpayer Class Actions NLC Update on Federal Climate Change Legislation Page 11: Red Flags Rule Delayed Until Aug. 1 Page 12: CalPERS Evaluates New Health Plan Design Options with Cost Sharing In Mind Federal Collective Bargaining Bill May Have Little Impact on California Public Employers Find a Bill Legislators Leg Committee or Ask League Leg Staff Upcoming Events June 5 2009 Issue #21 2009 CITY OFFICIALS DESCEND ON CAPITOL TO OPPOSE BUDGET PROPOSALS AFFECTING CITIES Close to 150 officials descended on Sacramento on Wednesday June 3 to tell lawmakers about the dire consequences that cities would experience if the state borrows local property taxes or attempts to seize or borrow transportation revenues to help close the state s $24.3 billion deficit. The city officials came to the Capitol as part of the League s Budget Action Day. For more see Page 2. MUNICIPAL BANKRUPTCY BILL MOVES OFF ASSEMBLY FLOOR AB 155 (Mendoza) moved off the Assembly floor on Wednesday June 3 on a 47 25 vote and now moves to the Senate. The bill would require local agencies contemplating bankruptcy to first obtain approval from the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission (CDIAC) prior to filing for bankruptcy. Recent amendments would also authorize CDIAC to charge local governments a fee to cover the costs associated with rendering a decision as to whether a municipality would be granted the ability to file for bankruptcy. For more see Page 5. INVITATION TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUMMIT ON GOVERNANCE AND FISCAL REFORM: JULY 17 18 SACRAMENTO City officials are invited to attend and participate in a historic summit meeting of city county and school officials in Sacramento July 1...
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