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<br />9:{.. J <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Analysis, Commentary and Updates on Legislative and ~6licy Issues that Affect California Cities <br /> <br />HOT BILL <br /> <br />AB 260 (BERMUDEZ). <br />STATE FIRE MARSHAL. <br />FIRE RESPONSE TIME. <br />POSITION: OPPOSE. <br /> <br />LEGISLATIVE ACTION <br />DAYS, MAY 11-12, <br />2005. SHERATON <br /> <br />GRAND HOTEL, SACRA- <br />MENTO. <br /> <br />WANT MORE DETAILS <br />ON BILLS? <br /> <br />Visit the League of <br />California Cities <br />Website at <br />www.cacities.org/ <br />billsearch. <br /> <br />April 15, 2005 <br />Issue #15-2005 <br /> <br />CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES HELPS CITIES AND COUNTIES <br />BRIDGE THE VLF FUNDING GAP <br /> <br />In an unprecedented show of California local government cooperation, <br />nearly 150 cities and counties joined together recently to fund over $450 <br />million of their revenue shortfall resulting when the state borrowed $1.2 billion <br />from the city and county Vehicle License Fee (VLF) revenue stream. By <br />working together toward a single financing through the California Statewide <br />Communities Development Authority (California Communities), critical volume <br />was achieved and the issuance costs for all participating agencies were <br />dramatically reduced. For more see page 2. <br /> <br />................................... . <br /> <br />INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT UPDATE <br /> <br />2005 has been busy for the Institute for Local Government. Celebrating its <br />50th anniversary, the Institute is the League's nonprofit research affiliate. The <br />Institute's mission is to develop forward-thinking resources to assist local <br />officials in their service to their communities. For more see page 4. <br /> <br />................................... . <br /> <br />HELEN PUTNAM AWARDS CALL FOR ENTRIES <br /> <br />Does your city have a program that resulted in a more effective delivery of <br />services to the community? For more see page 3. <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />Page 2 VLF GAP LOAN FINANCING PROGRAM, ROUND 2 - THE BUDGET BALANCER <br />Page 3 WASTEWATER PERMITS <br />Page 5 LEGISLATIVE BILL SUMMARIES <br />