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HELP SUSTAIN LOCAL COALITION MOMENTUI -TELL US YOUR STORIES The LOCAL Coalition has been Successful garnering to social services, health care reductions, reductions or widespread media coverage warning of the potential strained public safety resources, etc. as a result of consequences of state budget decisions on our local these state budget measures? How are your stakehold- services and on real people. We need the I~elp of our ers affected by a delayed state budget? coalition allies to sustain the momentum and continue highlighting the REAL consequences on REAL people of The LOCAL Coalition will develop a periodic state budget decisions, newsletter detailing these stories that will be sent to the press, legislators, community leaders and others. What you can do: Please email us any details We need your help to continue to make the state about the impacts of state budget decisions (or budget debate about real constituents and real budget delays) on local services in your communi- local services. ties and - most important - on the residents in your region. ~f you have ideas (or questions), please contact the LOCAL consultant Brandon Castillo of Bicker, Castillo For instance, has your city, county, district or and Fairbanks, at (916) 443-0872, or email Brandon with organization been forced reduce the level of commu- your stories: bc~stillo@bickerassociates.com. Please nity services you provide residents as a result of state send copies of your email to Megan Taylor the League budget decisions? Can you highlight real families or realat taylorm@cacities.ore_, employees who will be detrimentally impacted by cuts PUC RULING PROTECTS RULE 20A BUDGETS SUMMIT ON GROWTH REPORT In the June 7 issue (#23) of Priority Focus, we reported that the League had filed a formal Petition for AVAILABLE Modification with the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) "Demography is Destiny: regarding Energy Resolution E-3757. The resolution Opportunities for Local Governments" concerns funding of Rule 20B undergrounding projects, Summit highlights from the Cities, Counties & which relate to undergrounding on private property. Schools (CCS) P~rtnership's recent meeting addressing Unfortunately, as written and adopted by the PUC, growth issues in California is now available at Resolution E-3757 has been interpreted to require the www.ccspartnership.org. The report includes session utilities to charge their Rule 20A budgets to fund a summaries, speaker reviews and recommendations on portion of Rule 20B projects. how cities, counties and schools can work together to remedy the negative effects of growth while taking The County of Los Angeles filed a motion for advantage of its opportunities, rehearing on this issue, The League,joined by South- ern California Edison Company, San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Los Angeles County, filed a The summit marks the first time in public policy history that three of the largest, most successful andpetition for modification to request clarification that prominent local government associations in the United Rule 20A funds are not put at risk in order to fund Rule States met to consider statewide issues. The CCS Partner- 20B projects. On June 6, the PUC issued an intriguing ship is ajoint effort ofthe LeegueofCalifomia Cities, ruling, essentially combining both petitions. While the California State Association of Counties and California PUC denied LA County's request for rehearing, they also modified Resolution E-3757 to clarify that Rule 20A School Boards Association, For more information, funds are not at risk. The League is still evaluating the contact the CCS Partnership at 916-323-6011. rest of the order, A copy of the order is available on the energy section of the League's Web site. Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities,org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 5