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1A/~ HELEN PUTNAM AWARDS: ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE CALL FOR ENTRIES REVIEWS lOCAL GOVERNMENT If your city has been doing outstanding BUDGET PROPOSALS work in any of nine categories, now is the SUPPORT FOR COPS, BOOKING F(~ SUBVENTIONS time to get your deserved recognition by applying for the 2004 Helen Putnam Award. It The Budget C;ommíttees in both houses are is a wonderful way to thank your employees beginning to do the background work necessary and collaborators, and also gain the apprecia- to build the 2004-05 state budget. On Tuesday, tion of your residents. the Assembly Budget Subcommittee #4 met to review the budget issues that fall under its juris- The applications for the 2004 Helen diction, including a variety questions about local Putnam Awards for Excellence were sent to government finance. all cities last month - to mayors and city managers - and are also available at: The subcommittee reviewed the Governor's www,cacities,orCJ/helenDutnam. proposed $1.3 billion property tax cut to local govemment that was introduced in his January The deadline for submissions is Friday budget. Local government representatives testi- May 14, 2004, So look around now for the fied that cuts in this magnitude would result in a best programs you have that are outstanding, definite reduction in service levels and would and effective. The award recognizes the likely affect key public safety services. In addition, excellence of California cities as demon- the subcommittee reviewed a number of other strated by beneficial innovations, resourceful local government related finance issues including efficiencies. improved public service, and the COPS/Juvenile Justice program, the Booking overall enhanced public trust and support. Fee subvention, library funding, Williamson Act The award also provides a great opportunity subventions, specified state mandates and a to have a community celebration of the good variety of county related programs. work you are doing. While few final decisions were made at the meeting, the good news to report is that the subcommittee was highly supportive of both the COPS program and retaining the Booking Fee LATINO CAUCUS HOSTS GOLF subvention, This does not mean that these two key local government programs are safe from TOURNAMENT AT MAYORS AND cuts or elimination as the budget debate moves COUNCil MEMBERS JULY FORUM into the final stages, but it does mean that the two programs enjoy broad, bipartisan support. As- The League's Latino Caucus will sembly Member Sarah Reyes was particularly sponsor its annual golf tournament im- supportive and promised to lead the efforts to mediately following the Mayors & Council retain these two programs. We encourage city Members Executive Forum on Friday officials in her district to both thank her and afternoon July 30 in Monterey. If you are encourage her to continue to lead on this issue. interested in playing, contact the Caucus at 916-669-1340, or email to The subcommittee will continue its work in CaILatinoCaucus@aol.com. the weeks to come until it develops final recom- mendations on a wide variety of finance issues, including key local government finance issues. PAGE 2/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org