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INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS?
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<br /> The League of California Cities welcomes nomina- The League Board of Directors typically meets on
<br /> tions from elected officials interested in serving in a quarterly basis at locations throughout the state.
<br /> three at-large positions (one-year term) or Second Nominees are expected to make a commitment to
<br /> Vice President (one-year term). All nominees for attend all meetings. League officers also serve
<br /> Second Vice President must have previously served automatically as members of the board of directors
<br /> on the Board of Directors. of the City/County/School (CCS) Partnership, which
<br /> meets a minimum of four times a year. All travel-
<br /> The League Board of Directors consists of the related expenses to attend CCS Partnership board
<br /> League officers (President, First Vice President, meeting are reimbursed by the League.
<br /> Second Vice President, Immediate Past President and
<br /> Executive Director), a representative from each of Durir¥ the League: 2002 Ann;al Conference
<br /> the League's sixteen divisions, a representative from (October 3-5 in Long beach), the Board of Directors
<br /> each of the League's eleven functional departments, Nominating Committee will recommend a slate of city
<br /> and ten at-large positions, seven of which are officials for consideration by the Board of Directors
<br /> reserved for the Mayor or the Mayor's appointed for election to serve on the 2002-2003 Board of
<br /> designee of the seven largest cities by population, Directors. Nominees will be contacted by mail prior
<br /> and one reserved for a representative of a small city to the Annual Conference.
<br /> (under 12,000 population). City officials serving on
<br /> the National League of Cities Board of Directors also The Board of Directors Nominating Committee:
<br /> serve on the League of California Cities Board of Chair Marland Townsend, Council Member, Foster City; Jeff
<br /> Directors for the duration of their term on the Farley, Mayor, Ferndale; Sandra Hilliard, Mayor, Yube City; Art
<br /> Madrid, Mayor, La Mesa; Pat McGuigan, Council Member, Santa
<br /> National League board (two-year term), All travel- Ana; Larry Ritchie, Council Member, Westmorland; Mike Segala,
<br /> related expenses to attend League board meetings Council Member, Suisun City; Ruth Vreeland, Council Member,
<br /> are reimbursed by the League. Monterey; Billy Wallen, Council Member, Turlocl(.
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<br /> LegislativeBill Action
<br /> The following are summaries of just a few of the legislative bills that are currently being acted upon bi/the
<br /> League of California Cities. The League encourages you to review the bills on its Web site at www. cacities, org/
<br /> legtracking and contact the appropriate committees to demonstrate ~vour support or opposition of issues.
<br /> Your assistance is appreciated,
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<br />REVENUE AND TAXATION by the local agency. With the current state budget
<br />SB 68 (Battin). Local Agency Investment crisis, this bill addresses the concerns of many local
<br />Funds. In July 1998, during the last budget crisis, a agencies that their funds may again become a victim
<br />court injunction prohibited the state controller from of the budget debate. Staff: Jean Korinke, Status:
<br />releasing any state funds until a budget was AsBnk&Fin;Hrg-6/10, Position: Support.
<br />adopted, On July 22, 1998, 81 local agencies that
<br />made $45.5 million in withdrawals from their Local TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
<br />Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) account were sur- AB 1800 (Kehoe). Motor Vehicles. Persons
<br />prised to discover that, as a result of the injunction, with Disabilities. The League is very sensitive to
<br />the funds were not transferred as expected. The issues related to disabled persons; however, we have
<br />problem was corrected the next day, though many received significant concerns from cities regarding
<br />agencies did not have necessary funds to cover the potential impacts of AB 1800 on their ability to
<br />payroll, debt obligations or other financial transac-
<br /> comply with municipal storm water requirements and
<br />tions, The issue was never clearly resolved. SB 68 other water quality standards, including Total
<br />specifies that local agency deposits with LAIF be Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL). AB 1800 authorizes,
<br />considered trust tunds that may only be withdrawn
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