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Legislative Bill Action distributions from the infrastructure fund to existing display, so there would not be an increase exchange these funds with other entities for the in advertising displays. The League supports this purpose of exchanging eligible funds in one measure based on existing policy to support the category for those in another. Staff: Natasha authority of cities to regulate billboards and other Fooman, Status: AsmFIr, Position: Support. signage. Staff: Natasha Fooman, Status: AsmFIr, Position: Support. AB 2333 (Nakano). Transportation Fund- ing. AB 2333 was amended on May 16; it autho- AB 1839 (Campbell). Indemnity. Public rizes the Southern California Association of Gov- Agency. Amendments were taken on AB 1839, ernments to review the master plans and airport but they did not alleviate our concerns with this layout plans of each commercial airport or pro- bill. AB 1839 limits the conditions under which a posed airport in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernar- design professional would be required to indem- dino and Riverside counties in order to determine nify a public agency to negligence and willful whether each airport is in compliance or is taking misconduct (the normal tort rule), and hence the necessary steps to achieve compliance with provides for no indemnification. AB 1839 further the Regional 'Transportation Plan. Even with the limits the indemnity of the public agency to May 16 amendments, AB 2333 continues to assert causation arising from action "in the performance that communities should conform to a document of the agreement or contract". This would allow designed to be used for planning purposes onlyl the design professional an additional loophole Regional Transportation Plans are designed to with which to avoid indemnifying and defending a guide transportation improvements and to help public agency, by stating that a particular action cities, counties and others plan for the future; was not "in the performance of the contract/' they are intended to force cities and counties to Finally, while AB 1839 does not specifically state build or not build what is contained within them, that it affects design-build contracts, it would bar Additionally, AB 2333's use of a "fair share" public agencies, on design-build pro~ects where distribution ignores market factors such as conve- the architectural and engineering firm is also nience, proximity to roads and rail, and personal doing the construction, from obtaining the broad preference. Adherence to a-"fair share" distribu- indemnity protection normally recommended form tion is not the appropriate gauge for where construction contractors. The League believes that facilities should be located, Staff: Natasha existing statutory requirements agreed upon by Fooman, Status: AsmFIr. Position: Oppose. local government and design professionals in Chapter 722, Statutes of 1997 (AB 994) are AB 2087 (0ropeza). Outdoor Advertising. sufficient protection for both local agencies and AB 2087 expands existing redevelopment area the design professional. Staff: Natasha Fooman, advertising display exemptions from the Outdoor Status: SenJud;Hrg-6/4, Position: Oppose. advertising Act to apply to any redevelopment agency and expands the exemption period from 10 ENVIRONMENTAL to 20 years. Additionally; this bill allows local governments the ability to authorize a display if it AB 2351 (Canciamilla). Water Ouality. would not result in a concentration of displays Mandatory Minimum Penalties. AB 2351 that will have a negative impact on the safety or (Canciamilla), co-sponsored by the League and the aesthetic quality. Any advertising display autho- California Association of Sanitation Agencies, rized under AB 2087 requires the removal of an unanimously passed off the Assembly Appropria- Visit the League's'Official Web Site--www. cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 7