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/• /� ' � <br /> _ � <br /> � � • .• . . - . • '. - � • - <br /> March 18, 2005 <br /> Issue#11-2005 <br /> conniN� uP: LOCALS ACHIEVE IMPORTANT WIN IN CDBG FUNDING FIGHT <br /> Local officials in California and throughout the nation achieved an initial <br /> PUBLIC WORKS OFFIC- victory this week when both the Senate and the House passed budget resolu- <br /> ERS INSTITUTE Hc MINI- tions that will help keep the Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) <br /> ExPO,MaRCH 30-APw� program in place. For more see page 5. <br /> �� MONTEREY •• • • • � • • • � � • � �� � • • • � � � • � • • • • • � � • • � • <br /> LEAGUE URGES SUPPORT FOR AB 1248 (BOOKING FEES) <br /> The League urges cities to contact their legislators to ask them to support <br /> AB 1248(Umberg). This measure would restrict counties' ability to impose <br /> booking fees on cities and other local agencies that bring serious offenders to <br /> county facilities for booking or detention. A copy of a sample letter that cities <br /> can send to their legislators is available on the League's Advocacy Center <br /> (www.cacities.orq/advocacycenter). For more see page 6. <br /> . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . <br /> BRAC UPDATE: LEAGUE, CALIFORNIA CONGRESSMEMBERS <br /> _.,a.�..a�.,� WORK TO RETAIN MILITARY BASES <br /> WANT MORE DETAILS With the Secxetary of Defense set to pubish his ist of recommended military Base <br /> oN BILLS� ReaGgnmer�ls and Closures(BRAC)on May 16 of this year,the League of Ca6fomia <br /> Visit the League of Cities has joined fi�tces with the Califomia Congressional Delegation to support the . <br /> California Cifies retention of Califomia's mi�tary bases. For more see page 4. <br /> Website at <br /> www.cacities.org/ <br /> billsearch. <br /> Page 2 CALPERS FOCUSES ON REDUCING VOLATILITY OF EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION[tATES <br /> BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION REVERSES DECISION ON BUILDINC CODES <br /> DON'T MISS THE LEAGUE'S HOUSING NEWSLETTERI <br /> Page 3 COURT ORDERS PUBLICATION OF IMPORTANT CEQA CASE <br /> UPDATE ON KEPAYMENT OF PROP 42 FUNDS <br /> Page 4 INTERESTED IN SERVING ON AN ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE DEPT.OF COMMERCE? <br /> Page 5 NLC STATEMENT ON THE SUCCESS OF THE COLEMAN AMENDMENT <br /> Page 7 LEGISLATIVE BILL SUMMARIES <br /> Page 8 WESTERN CITY MAGAZINE W1NS"GOLD"AWARD � <br />