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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE LEAGUE BOARD MEETING: JULY 26-27, 2002 November Ballot Measures. The board reviewed which has been in operation for less than a year, This propositions that will appear on the statewide ballot included information on the growing number of con- this November and established the following League tacts with state legislators and staff, increased media positions (additional information is reported in another contacts, and improved partnerships with other commu- article in this Priority Focus): nity groups, including business and labor, to advance the top League priority of protecting local revenues. Prop. 46 Housing Bond Support The board received and approved a strategic plan for Prop. 47 School Facilities Bond Support the Grassroots Prop. 48 Courl; Con,s01idation Support Prop. 49 After School Programs Support Network as recommended by the League's GRN Prop. 50 Water Bond Refer' Advisory Committee. · Prop. 51 Transportation Funding Neutral Prop. 52 Election Day Registration Neutral Californians Endorsed for NLC Board. Three elected officials from California received the endorse- · The League Environmental Quality Committee will ment of the League of California Cities for their review Proposition 50 and recommend a League candidacy for a seat on the National League of Cities position to the board in October. board of directors, including: League Advocacy Effortsl The board reviewed Ron Bates, Council Member. Los Alamitos and approved a wide range of advocacy recommenda- · Helen Kawagoe, City Clerk, Carson tions, including continued opposition to SB 910 (Dunn) O:de~ F!enson, ¢our,cil Member, Hayward unless further changes are made to its enforcement provisions. The board considered and approved the If elected at the NLC Conference in Salt Lake City filing of recommended friend of the court briefs in in December, the three will also take seats on the various cases, received an update on the status of SB League of California Cities' board. The board of direc- 402 (binding arbitration) litigation, and approved a range tors encourages California city officials to support of recommendations concerning the possible sponsor- these candidates to ensure strong representation from ship by the League of a ballot measure in 2004 to our state. protect local revenues from further erosion. These included more widespread publication of the voting Long Beach to Host 2002 Annual Conference. records of state legislators on key League issues. "Strength in Unity" is the theme for the 2002 League annual conference to be held October 2-5 in Long Beach. Membership Representation, The board will Promotional materials and registration forms have been sponsor two amendments to the League bylaws that mailed and posted to the League website will be considered by the full membership during the (www.cacities.or_o). The board reviewed plans for an annual conference this October. Both resolutions are outstanding conference including youth attendance, a designed to expand and improve membership represen- tech theater, department sessions and a restructured ration. One adds at-large seats on the board of direc- program format. tots, and the second authorizes the League president to appoint two more members to each policy committee to improve population and geographic balance. Grassroots Network (GRN) Impact Reviewed and Strategic Plan Approved. The board received a report on the League's Grassroots Network (GRN), Visit the League's Official Web Site--www,cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 5