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q. � -!3 <br /> HAVE YOU REGISTERED TO ATTEND THE OPR RELEASES TRIBAL <br /> 2005 PUBLIC WORKS OFFICERS CONSULTATION GUIDELINES <br /> INSTITUTE AND MINI EXPO? This weekthe Govemor Office of Planning and <br /> Research (OPR) released interim Tribal Consufta- <br /> Registration is still open for this year's Public tion Guidelines, as a supplemeM to the General Plan <br /> Worlcs Officer Institute and Mini Expo in the beautiful Guidelines. The Tribal Consultation Guidelines went <br /> coastal city of Morrterey, Mar�ch 30 - April 1. Network ��o effect on March 1, 2005, as required by SB 18 <br /> , with your peers and take the opportunity to leam the �gurton, 2004), and are intended to help local officials <br /> latest trends in your field. meet the new obligations required by SB 18. <br /> Program highlights include: Specifically, SB 18 requires cities and courrties to <br /> notify and consult with Califomia Native American <br /> • A preserrtation from the newly appoirrted tribes about proposed bcal land use planning <br /> Cattrans Diredor, Will Kempton decisions. As of March 1, 2005, counties and cities <br /> • Listen to motivational speaker Dan Watters, are directed to send their plan proposals to Califomia <br /> Sacramento Bee Columnist Native American tribes that are on the Native Ameri- <br /> • Leam about the hot topics with Air Quality and can Heritage Commission's corrtact list, if the tribes <br /> CaIPERS have traditional lands within the couMy or cihr. Also <br /> starting on March 1, cities and counties must allow <br /> New to the Institute this year is the 1� Public tribes to request a consultation with local officials <br /> Works Mini Expo. Leam from key vendors in your before a general plan or specific plan is adopted or <br /> industry how to improve efficiencies, reduce costs amended. <br /> and make better purchasing decisions. Don't miss <br /> this opportunity to "meet and greet" potential busi- The Tribal Consultation Guidelines are available <br /> ness contacts during the Welcome Reception, on OPR's website at www.opr.ca.qov These interim <br /> Thursday, Mar�ch 31, 5:00-7:OOpm, guidelines are a work in progress. If you have <br /> recommendations for changes to the guidelines, <br /> For more information about participating visit please cor�act OPR at: <br /> www.cacities.orp/everrts, or contact Paul Flint at state.clearinqhouse(�opr.ca.qov and copy Jennifer <br /> pflintCcDcacities.org. Lewis at the League: ilewis(�cacities.om. <br /> POLICY LEADERS WORKSHOP ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br /> AND REDEVELOPMENT <br /> Mayors and council members irrterested in strengthening their city's economic climate should ad <br /> quickly to sign up for woricshop on this topic offered practical briefing and workshop to be held . Leam <br /> what you must do to ensure that your policies and programs effedively meet your needs. Do you know <br /> all the resources available to you to build a healthy commercial base? Do you know when redevelop- <br /> merrt is appropnate and how to make it serve your communiry wRhout undesirable side effects? What <br /> criteria should you have to assess your economic development efforts? How can you avoid or answer <br /> criticisms about your aty's plans and programs? <br /> Get the answers to these and many other questions by attending either of two sessions: <br /> • Thursday, March 10, Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim <br /> • Thursday, March 24, Monterey Confer+ence CeMer <br /> Sign up on line at www.cacities.oro/events or prirrt the registration form at that site and retum it as inda <br /> cated. <br /> Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 5 <br />