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� . � � � WHAT'S NEW ON THE LEAGUE WEBSITE AGGREGATE PROPOSAL from page 5• •• (WWW.CACITIES cant change in the revenue mix of cities and Since the League's new website launched two ►'esponds to concerns about fiscal incentives for weeks ago, the League, Western City magazine housing. and the Institute for Local Self Government have continued to expand the site with new features and • The LOCAL government agreement up-to-date information on a wide range of issues provides a solid basis for future reform of affecting cities. Here are few things to look for: the flawed state-local fiscal relationship. Comprehensive reform cannot be accomplished Updates on State Budget Developments. with the current system or anv svstem that The website home page was updated last Monday allows the state to continue to control local with a report and photos within hours of a LOCAL- revenue sources. The governor's local govern- sponsored press conference Oakland, where city ment package is a key first step to more compre- officials and their LOCAL coalition partners urged hensive fiscal reform, because local govern- legislators to quickly pass the local government ments that are less vulnerable to state raids on budgeUconstitutional protection package. Another their revenues will have a solid basis from which report and analysis was posted Wednesday shortly to engage in reform discussions. Further, once after the Legislative Budget Conference Committee local revenue sources are protected, the state- discussed an alternative ballot measure that would Wide local government associations have stated protect local revenues "in the aggregate". that they intend to continue to pursue further California Citizens for Local Control. An fiscal reform. information network designed to inform concerned California citizens about proposed or pending state The League urges cities to contact their legislative or other actions which would limit the �egislators and the members of the Budget ability of California communities to address land Conference Committee to ask them to OP- use and other issues. Visit www.cacities.ora/cic. pOSE this untested, flawed approach to Local Official's Ethics Resource Center. reform, and to SUPPORT immediate passaqe The Institute for Local Self Government (fLSG) has of the local aovernment budqeVconstitutional developed "The Local Official's Ethics Resource reform �ackaqe neqotiated bv local qovernments Center" to assist local officials with a broad range �►!ith Governor Schwarzeneqqer. For a sample of ethical issues. These issues include: Campaign letter visit the League Advocacy Center at Ethics, Conflicting Interests, Use of Public Re- �•cacities.org/advocacycenter. sources, Ethics Codes and more. Visit www.ilsg.org/ethicsresources. The Budget Conference Committee mem- bers are: SenatorWesley Chesbro (D-Arcata); Ruth Vreeland Public Participation Guide. Senator Dede Alpert (D-San Diego); Senator The guide was developed by the Institute for Local Ross Johnson (R-Irvine); Assembly Member Self Government (ILSG), and is dedicated to the life and public service of former ILSG board member Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento); Assembly and Monterey city council member Ruth Vreeland Member Judy Chu (D-Monterey Park); and (1935-2004). Vreeland was also a former teacher Assembly Member Rick Keene (R-Chico). and a member of the League board of directors. She was passionate about the importance of keeping the public informed about governmental decisions and creating opportunities for public involvement in government. The guide offers helpful information on public participation, including "How Public Hearings Work", and "Legal Issues Pertaining to Public Hearings". Visit www.ilsg.org/ vreeland. PAGE 6/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org