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� S.A ��- ANNUAL CONFERENCE from page 1••••• � e g i S 1 a t i v e B i 11 Action ............................... The highly respected former chief of staff at the White House, nine-term Congressman, and Director of the Federal Office of Management and The following are summaries of just a few of Budget brings a the legislative bills that are currently being unique perspective on acted upon by the League of California issues at the local, Cities. For more information about these and other bills, please visit the League state and national website's new "Issues and Advocacy" level. His current work page (www.cacities.orq/ focuses on non- issuesandadvocacvl — a one-stop location partisan studies for to access information about legislation, the advancement of policy issues and related developments. You '�; public policy, to help can track information on bills our communities and (www.cacities.org/legtracking), locate legisla- our country meet the tors and legislative committees, send letters challenges of the 21 to legislators or the media through the online century. The Institute Advocacy Center, research League policy seeks, in particular, to positions, access useful related links, and Leon E. Panetta, Director of attract thoughtful men much more. the Panetta Institute for and women to lives of Public Policy public service, inspir- ing them to a high REVENUE AND TAXATION standard of conduct and equipping them with the practical skills of self-government. AB 1510 (Kehoe). Property Tax. Disaster As we head into a new political era in Califor- Relief. This measure provides tax relief to both nia in which local government is increasinyly local governments and businesses that suffered recognized as a factor to be respected, Panetta's damage as a result of earthquakes, fires and comments will be most inspiring, timely and floods in 2003 and 2004. Consistent with past valuable. Be sure to stay for his address at the practices after previous disasters, AB 1510 would closing session on Sunday morning. provide fiscal relief in the form of reimbursement for property tax losses to those counties and cities already challenged by the devastating disasters in 2003 in the counties of Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, AB 2690 from page 1 • • • • • . •• • • • • • • • Santa Barbara and Ventura. Staff: Yvonne Hunter Status: Gov; Position: Request Signature. When one considers how many projects in cities rely upon volunteer labor, it is clear that AB HOUSING AND LAND USE 2690 will have a very broad impact. For example, communities use volunteer labor to construct civic projects such as new parks, recreation facilities, AB 2158 (Lowenthal) Housing Elements: theatres, trails, or other projects to better the city. Regional Housing Need. AB 2158 contains Most, if not all, of these efforts could not be sus- significant reforms to the regional housing needs tained if they were required to pay the "volunteers" assessment (RHNA) process that were agreed to prevailing wages. Given the importance of many in the Department of Housing and Community "volunteer" projects to the fabric of our communi- DevelopmenYs recent Housing Element Work ties, the impact of AB 2690 on California communi- Group. AB 2158 has the potential to reduce ties cannot be over-stated. Cities should thank disputes between state, local and regional entities Assemblymember Hancock for taking on this issue. over the development and distribution of housing September 3, 2004--www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 5