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�-� . 1 <br /> . � ,, . <br /> ii.. ;�:...�.,.r+.� ...:,,4�..i��.. 1�..:,..u,�;.:�,,:. (�.,i,i„t�..,,.,ii,> <br /> June 18, 2004 <br /> issue #24-2004 <br /> LOCAL LEADERS CALL FOR SWIFT PASSAGE OF <br /> HOt BiIIS LOCAL BUDGET AGREEMENT <br /> ■■■ ACt NOW Legislative discussions on the state budget shifted to the "Big Five" arena this <br /> ■ week — involving the govemor and the majority and minority leaders in the Senate <br /> ; and Assembly. The Legislative Budget Conference Committee has held no <br /> � AB 2406 (Bermudez). hearings since last Thursday, June 10. There continues to be some discussion <br /> � Fire Safety. Please send by a small number of legislators (principally Assembly Member Darrell Steinberg <br /> � opposition letters to the and Senators Ducheny and Torlakson) for an altemative, "aggregate" approach to <br /> � Senate Governmental constitutionally protecting local revenues. The govemor, however, held a press <br /> ■ Organization Committee, conference on June 15 in which he expressed continued, unequivocal support for <br /> ; fax 916-445-5258. the Local GovernmentAgreement as negotiated. Formore, see page 6. <br /> . <br /> . <br /> ' ............................ <br /> : <br /> � CALPERS BOARD PASSES HEALTH PREMIUM INCREASES <br /> : <br /> . AND REGIONAL PRICING <br /> : CALPERS VOTES INCREASED HEALTH PREMIUMS <br /> ; The CaIPERS Board voted on Wednesday, June 16'" to increase the health <br /> • care premiums by an average of 11 % in addition to a regional pricing mecha- <br /> ■ nism, which will generally raise rates in the north and lower rates in the southem <br /> � part of the state. These rate quotes assume a change to prescription drug <br /> ■ coverage that would require members to make more use of over-the-counter <br /> ; medications before they fill prescriptions. To view a chart showing the 2005 <br /> ■ rates in each region, please visit the Issues Update page in the Employee <br /> ; Relations section of the League's website, www.cacities.orp/er. <br /> Want more details on <br /> theseandotherbills? ••••••••••..•••...•.•...••.• <br /> Log on to the League of <br /> Ca/ifornia Cities Web site <br /> at www.cacities.orgl <br /> legtracking. <br /> Page 2 INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS? <br /> CITIZEN CORPS PROGRAMS RECOGNIZED IN CELEBRATION OF FLAG DAY <br /> Page 3 HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FUNDING FOR CITIES <br /> Page 7 LEGISLATIVE BILL SUMMARIES <br />