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CITIZEN CORPS INITIATIVE: LEAGUE SEEKS INPUT REGARDING CURRENT PROGRAMS Cities that have developed community homeland The Citizen Corps Initiative is interested in local defense programs may be eligible for federal funds, if programs in five areas: Neighborhood Water, Commu- a $230 million Bush administration proposal is approved nity Emergency Response Team, Volunteers in Police as parr of the 2002-03 federal budget package. Service, Medical Reserve Corps, and Terrorism Informa- tion Prevention Center. Dubbed "Citizen Corps", the initiative is a compo- nent of USA Freeaom Corps that creates opportunities At this stage, cities interested in this opportunity for individuals to volunteer to help their communities should consult with their Congressional representatives prepare for and respond to emergencies by bringing about the status of the proposal. The League is also together local leaders, citizen volunteers and the interested in gathering information about cities that network of first responder organizations, such as fire have implemented Homeland Defense programs involv- departments and emergency medical personnel. The lng citizens. goal is to have all citizens participate in making their communities safer, stronger, and better prepared for If you have any questions, or are interested in preventing and handling threats of terrorism, crime and sharing the details of your local program(s), please disasters of all kinds, contact League Policy Analyst Aaron Ferguson, fergusa@cecities.org, 916/658-8249. LEAGUE REQUESTS STATE SUPREME COURT REVIEW OF BINDING ARBITRATION DECISION The League filed a letter last Wednesday, June 25, early May. To review a copy of the League's letter brief in with the California Supreme Court, supporting a request support of review in the Riverside case (which explains by the Riverside Sheriffls Association that the Court why the League believes review is necessary), visit the review the constitutional questions surrounding SB 402 League's SB 402 web page: www.cacities.org/sb402. decided in late April in the Count. yof'Riverside case. SB 402 imposes binding arbitration on local govern- lSaJJJJJ~ I:0Jl ~JII.IF~IJILI~'$ ments involved in compensation disputes with public Flit il safety employees. In the Riverside case, a state court of appeal ruled that SB 402 violates Key constitutional It/es/em Ci~ Magazine's job opportunity section protections of hor'~e rule ~s predicted, the union peri- is the source for job seekers looking for positions tioned for Californ,a Supreme Cour~ review in early June. in local government. According to our reader Because of the value of a final, authoritative ruling on survey, the job opportunity section is the best read SB 402's constitutionality, both the county and the League section of our magazine! have fi ed papers n supporr of the union's request. The county and the League have both asked the court to allow When you place an ad in Wes/em Ci~' Magazine. the favorable court of appeal decision to stand as prece- it will be posted at no additional charge on our dent while the Supreme Court analyzes the case--to website, which receives over 60,000 hits per prevent other local agencies from having to relitigate the month. issues. Call to place your recruitment ad today! The court's decision on review is expected by mid- 800 262-1801 or visit our website August. Still pending is the court of appeal's decision in www.wes/emcity.com. the Ventura CountySB 402 case, which was argued in PAGE 8/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities,org