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June 7, 2002 <br /> Issue #23-2002 <br /> <br /> THE BUDGET CONFERENCE COMMITrEE CONTINUES <br /> Hot Bills Suspension ofFended State Mandates a Concern <br /> The Joint Legislative Budget Conference Committee continues its hearings on <br />· ...Act Now the 2002-03 budget. They plan to continue sessions into the evening, and possibly <br />-' AB 1866 (Wright). through the weekend, in order to finish business by June 15. <br />-' ~reemption of <br />-' Local Authority. The pattern is for the Committee to move through their agenda, leaving some <br />_' Second Units and items open for later discussion, Among those of interest to cities are the funded <br />.' Density Bonuses. state mandates. For more, see page 2. <br />· Oppose .................. <br /> <br />_' AB 117 (Migden). COALITION CONTINUES PUSH TO PROTECT LOCAL SERVICES <br />.= Community <br />· Aggregation. Opt- The LOCAL Coalition ("Leave Our Community Assets Local") continues to grow in <br />· ' Out Process. strength and numbers, as League regional representatives worked with county, <br />'- Support special district, and other coalition partners to draw state and Ioca! focus to the <br />· importance of protecting local services. Formore, see page 3. <br /> <br />· SB 1516 (Romero). · ................. <br />· Public Safety <br />.' Officers. Proce- BAYAREA PRESS CONFERENCE URGES FUNDING <br />.' dural Bill of FOR LOCAL SERVICES <br />.= Rights. Oppose. A crowd of more than 60 people endured the hot morning sun to support funding <br />· for local services at the LOCAL Coalition's first regional press conference, held on <br />-' June 5 in Redwood City. Elected officials joined forces with fire and police person- <br />Want more details on riel, city managers and staff, community members and labor activists, as well as <br />these and other bills? police representatives from San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, to send a mes- <br />Log on to the League of sage to the Legislature and Governor to "Leave Our Community Assets Local". The <br />California Cities Web siteLOCAL banner provided a colorful backdrop for the event, strung across one of <br />at www.cacities.org and Redwood City's fire trucks. For more, see page 2. <br />click on Legislative <br />Advocacy. <br /> <br /> Page 4 · LONG BEACH MAYOR WINS UNUSUAL RUN-OFF ELECTION <br /> LEAGUE FILES PETITION WITH P.U.C. TO MODIFY RULE 20A/B <br /> · B.O.E. SETS SEPTEMBER VOTE ON SOFTWARE SALES TAX LIMITS <br /> Page 5 · SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY GRANT & LOAN PROGRAM <br /> LEGISLATIVE BILL SUMMARIES <br /> <br /> <br />