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<br /> g.Å'\'2- <br /> TRANSITIONS E-WASTE RECYCUNG FEE COLLECTIONS <br /> league Board Member Ron Bates has re- POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER <br /> signed from the los Alamitos City Council to pursue The California Integrated Waste Management <br /> personal and professional opportunities. In addi- <br /> tion to his council duties, Ron has been very Board (CIWMB) sent out an ernait this week to <br /> involved with league and other local government .urgently" announce to sellers of certain electronic <br /> devices that the start date for the collection of <br /> organizations over many years. He has served as California's Electronic Waste Recycling Fee en- <br /> league President, President of the Orange County acted by last year's SB 20 (Sher) has been post- <br /> Division of the league, President of the Southern paned until November 1, 2004. This postponement <br /> California Association of Governments, President of has been anticipated for several months. <br /> the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organiza- <br /> tions and as a board member of the National The Board's announcement states that due "to <br /> league of Cities. His contributions to the League difficulties in establishing an efficient fee collection <br /> of California cities will be greatly missed. and remittal system for the Electronic Waste Recy- <br /> cling Fee, the legislature passed AB 901 (Jackson) <br /> San Jose Vice Mayor Pat Dando and Long as an urgency measure and the Governor signed <br /> Beach Mayor Beverly O'Neill are among legisla- the bill into law on June 30, 2004. Its provisions go <br /> tors, business executives, researchers and other into effect immediately. AB 901 postpones the start <br /> public officials appointed by Governor date of the fee collection from July 1 until November <br /> Schwarzenegger to the Califomia Performance 1, 2004. All other provisions of SB 20 and subse- <br /> Review Commission. The group will conduct quent emergency regulations remain in effect.. <br /> statewide hearings on efficiency and cost saving Additional technical and other changes to SB 20 <br /> recommendations now being prepared by state are contained in SB 50 (Sher), which is moving <br /> officials and other commission members. Dando is through the legislature. <br /> a current member of the league's board of direc- Details about the fee extension may be found at <br /> tors; O'Neill is a past president. Congratulations to <br /> both members! Additional details can be found at: ww.ciwmb.ca.gov. <br /> NEW ON THE LEAGUE WEBSITE... <br /> The league is constantly looking for ways to improve access to our website, and provide <br /> relevant, and up-to-date information on a wide range of issues affecting cities. <br /> Shortcuts <br /> Shortcuts provide an easy way to go directly to a page on the league's site. Here are just a few <br /> of them: <br /> Advocacy Center: www.cacities.org/advocacycenter <br /> Annual Conference: www.cacities.org/ac <br /> Budget Information: www.cacities.orglbudget <br /> leaguE-Campus: www.cacities.org/ecampus <br /> legislative Tracking: www.cacities.org/legtracking <br /> Priority Focus: www.cacities.org/priorityfocus <br /> City Search <br /> A complete listing of California city websites is available in list form and in a searchable data- <br /> base at www.cacities.orglcityweb, or by visiting the Information Resources section of the league <br /> website. <br /> <br /> PAGE 2/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's OfFICial Web Site--www.cacities.org <br />