League of California Cities Priority Focus Editions #35 dated September 5 2008 and #36 dated September 21 2008. IN THIS ISSUE: In Memoriam: Fairfield City Council Member Matt Garcia Page 7: Page 8: Federal Byrne/JAG Local Law Enforcement Grant Legislation Signed Page 9: Find a Bill Legislators Leg Committee or Ask League Leg Staff New Partnership Brings Cities the Greenest Products at the Lowest Prices September 5 2008 Issue #35 2008 ANTI LOCAL GOVERNMENT BORROWING MESSAGE TAKES HOLD Now is the Time to Keep the Pressure Up The Senate Republican budget plan released Aug. 30 is the fourth budget proposal in the last three months and the sixth since January that does not rely on borrowing practices that would rob local government of critical public safety and transportation funding and deepen the state s structural deficit. The previous budget proposals introduced that do not rely on borrowing local government revenues (Proposition 1A) or transportation revenues (Prop. 42) are: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger s January May revise and August revise budgets the Conference Committee budget and the Senate Democrat s compromise budget. For more see Page 2. CITIES URGED TO CONTACT THE GOVERNOR TO SIGN/VETO BILLS The following is a list of bills that the League of California Cities has requested that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger sign or veto. For more see Page 2. On Camera Media Training Available For City Officials at the Annual Conference Do you need to deliver your city s message more effectively during media interviews? If so take advantage of this opportunity for professional on camera media training at the League s Annual Conference on Sept. 24 27 in Long Beach. For more see Page 6. Budget Continued from Page 1 Although the alternative proposal introduced by Senate Republicans on Saturday does not include borrowing of local funds it does propose to take an additional $349 million in redevelopment funds this time from housing set asides. This proposal also includes the Governor...
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