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fA - /4 CALED from page 5................ EMINENT DOMAIN from page 1 . . . . . . "Keys to Successful Economic Development" - a training course on the fundamental concepts, tools and skills needed to be successful in economic development given today's political, economic and business environment. This course is a pathway to IEDC Certification. CALED encourages anyone interested in economic development to participate in this in-depth, interac- tive opportunity to gain a comprehensive under- standing of the keys to successful economic development. For more information, visit the CALED website at www.caled.org/pdfs/ trainingflyer.pdf Cost of Doing Business Survey Available The Rose Institute of State and Local Govern- ment and the Kosmont Companies have once again collaborated to produce the Kosmont-Rose Institute Cost of Doing Business Survey. If you are a member of CALED, they are offering you the opportunity to purchase the surveyor city profiles at a 20 percent discount. For more information visit the CALED website at www.caled.org/pdfs/ 05kosmontsurvey.pdf. BALLOT MEASURE ACADEMY from page 3 Successful ballot measures are well-drafted and responsive to voter needs. They also require carefully planned and executed campaigns to pass. And, no public resources may be used for ballot measure advocacy-including staff time. Is your city or agency considering placing a measure on the ballot in an upcoming election? If so, please contact your League regional represen- tative for information on the CBMA. (Contact information for League regional representatives is available on the League's website.) Editor's Note: These programs are intended for local officials who are in the exploratory stages relating to ballot measures. If your agency already has a measure on the ballot, please consult with your agency attorney about the extent to which public resources may be used to attend such a program. In the Senate: AB 1162 (Mullin). On August 31, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 5-2 in favor of AB 1162, legislation that would put in place a two- year moratorium on the use of eminent domain for owner-occupied housing. It also calls for a study on the use of eminent domain over the last ten years, but the study has been expanded to include commercial as well as residential prop- erty. The aye votes were committee chairman Joe Dunn (Santa Ana), Gil Cedillo (Los Angeles), Martha Escutia (Whittier), Liz Figueroa (Sunol), and Sheila Kuehl (Santa Monica). The no votes were Senators Dick Ackerman (Irvine) and Bill Morrow (Oceanside). SCA 15 (McClintock) and SCA 12 (Torlakson). Also considered at the hearing were SCA 15 (McClintock) and SCA 12 (Torlakson and Kehoe). SCA 15 would amend the constitution to prohibit the use of eminent domain for any property that will not be owned and occupied by a government agency. The measure is opposed by the League, the Western Center on Law and Poverty, the California Redevelop- ment Association (CRA), and a number of indi- vidual cities. SCA 15 failed on a 2-3 vote, again along party lines with two Democrats not voting. Senators voting against were Senators Gil Cedillo, Martha Escutia, and Sheila Kuehl. Senators voting for SCA 15 were Dick Ackerman and Bill Morrow. The measure was granted reconsideration, which means that it can be brought up again for another vote. The Torlakson measure, SCA 12, would amend the constitution to prohibit the use of eminent domain that would involve the taking of owner-occupied residential property for private use. Following discussion, that measure was held in committee at the request of the author. Mullin Rejects Eminent Domain Ban. The votes on all the measures came after four hours of testimony at a quickly called meeting of the Continued on Page 7 PAGE 6/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the league's Official Website -- www.cacities.org