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S.A-� <br /> A��t�'st�, (:nr.�nlF�z�BS a t!rn�Tf.� <br /> PRIORI T �' <br /> r�r: li.r.i.t_+rn•T wr.o I�n�.�t� Istcss niai Ar�tc-s G�u���e�;,, C.rrt�:. <br /> August 27, 2004 <br /> Issue #34-2004 <br /> 2003-04 LEGISLATIVE SESSION DRAWS TO A CLOSE <br /> Hot Bills From the perspective of a city official, the 2004 legislative session will go <br /> down as historic because of the passage of SCA 4, the protection measure <br /> ■■■ ACt NOW for local government finance. This proposed constitutional amendment will be <br /> . on the November Ballot. City officials are beginning to put their shoulder in the <br /> ■ AB 2702 heavy lifting that needs to be done to secure its passage. For more see <br /> ■ (Steinberg). Page 6. <br /> ' Housing •••••••••••••••�•••••••••••••�•••• <br /> ■ Second Units. <br /> : Position: LEGISLATURE PASSES SECOND UNIT HOUSING BILL <br /> ; opPose. Cities Should Urge Governor To Veto AB 2702 <br /> ; AB 2406 <br /> The League is urging city officials to contact the Governor and request <br /> �(Bermudez). Fire that he "VETO"AB 2702. AB 2702 (Steinberg) is a second unit housing bill <br /> ■ Safety. Position: that will deny cities and affected communities the ability to regulate the im- <br /> ' Oppose. pacts of second housing units. For more see page 3. <br /> � •••s••••••••�••••••••••••••••••••• <br /> ■ <br /> • ANNUAL CONFERENCE NEWS <br /> : <br /> Coming Up in Just Three Weeks: the League's Annual Conference in <br /> ; Long Beach. More than 2,000 attendees are expected, along with almost <br /> • 1,000 exhibitors, League Partners and others. <br /> . <br /> , Featured speakers include David Gergen, a frequent contributor to the <br /> � Want more details on media and advisor to US presidents; Charlie Lyons, President of the National <br /> these and other bil/s? League of Cities; California Attorney General Bill Lockyer; and U.S. Secretary <br /> Log on to the League of of Transportation (and former California Congressman) Norm Mineta. For <br /> California Cities Web site more see page 4. <br /> at www.cacities.orgl <br /> legtracking. <br /> Page 2 CITY OF WATSONVILLE 101NS ETHICS CODE HALL OF FAME <br /> Page 3 NLC ANNUAL CONGRESS SET FOR INDIANAPOLIS, NOV.30 <br /> Page 4 DOES YOUR CITY HAVE SUFFICIENT CASH TO COVER THE VLF/SALES TAX <br /> SHIFT TO PROPERTY TAX? <br /> Page 5 LEGISLATIVE BILL SUMMARIES <br />