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INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE BOARD BALLOT MEASURE SKILLS WORKSHOP <br />OF DIRECTORS? COMES TO MONTEREY <br /> <br /> The League of California Cities Board Nominat- As many cities face Utility Users Tax (UUT) repeals AND <br />lng Committee will meet in July and August to consider we look ahead toward a possible ballot initiative to <br />nominations for League board officers and at-large protect local revenues, a workshop has been scheduled <br />members of the board, for July 26 during the League's Mayors and <br /> Councilmembers Executive Forum, the Redevelopment <br /> Elected officials wishing to be considered for Seminar and the Elected Officials Leadership Academy <br />these positions should send a completed Nomination sessions in Monterey. <br />Form, a resume and a letter requesting consideration to <br />the League of California Cities, c/o Nominating Com- The purpose of the workshop is to provide city offi- <br />mittee Chair, 1400 K Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA ciats with an opportunity to learn about message <br />94814, postmarked no later than Monday, July 15, development, press strategies and legal issues relating <br />2002. to ballot initiatives at the local level. The workshop is <br /> free to all city officials. It will be held on Friday July <br /> For more information, or to receive a Nomina- 26, from 2-4 p.m. at the Monterey Conference Center, <br />tion Form, please contact Karen Bekeart at the League, One Portola Plaza, Monterey. No prior registration is <br />(916) 658-8226 or bekeartk@cacities.org, Nomination necessary. <br />Forms can also be found on the League's website at <br />www,cacities.org. The session has been organized by Mike Madrid, <br /> Chief Executive Officer for Action for Better Cities <br /> (ABC), the League's nonprofit, 501 (c)(4) political action <br /> The Board of Directors arm which advises the League on ballot measures. It is <br /> Nominating Committee designed to bring together city officials who have <br /> faced ballot measures aimed at rescinding or reducing a <br /> Chair Marland Townsend, Council Member, Foster city's UUT, providing an opportunity for experienced <br /> City; Jeff Farley, Mayor, Ferndale; Sandra Hilliard, <br /> individuals to share their thoughts, ideas, and experi- <br /> Mayor, Yuba City; Art Madrid, Mayor, La Mesa; Pat ences as they faced this latest challenge to a city's <br /> McGuigan, Council Member, Santa Ana; Larry ability to finance local services. <br /> Ritchie, Council Member, Westmorland; Mike <br /> Segala, Council Member, Suisun City; Ruth The workshop will help city officials <br /> Vreeland, Council Member, Monterey; and Billy <br /> Wallen, Council Member, Turlock. · gain valuable skills to get your message out <br /> · share strategies with your neighboring cities <br /> · shape future workshops for the rest of the state. <br /> <br /> NEW PUBLICATION <br /> FROM THE INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT <br /> A Local Official's Guide to Ethics Laws <br /> <br /> This helpful guide provides an overview of ethics laws so public officials can gain a better understanding of <br /> their legal and ethical obligations. Purchase this publication on-line at the ClTYB00KS section of the Web site. <br /> Price $10. Checks made payable to I LSG, <br /> <br />Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 3 <br /> <br /> <br />