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LEAGUE HONORED FOR ENERGY OPEN MEETINGS BILL FALLS TO RECEIVE CONSERVATION LEAOERSHIP RULE WAIVER The League this week received a "Flex Your SCA 7 (Surton), the constitutional amendment Power Energy Conservation Award' from the State dealing with open meetings and public records, for its "outstanding leadership in energy conserve- failed to receive e rule waiver to be heard in tion'. In a ceremony August 20, and on behalf of Assembly Elections, Reapportionment and Con- the League, League lobbyist Yvonne Hunter stitutional Amendments last week. Therefore, the accepted the award presented by Aileen Adams, amendment will likely be shelved and taken up Secretary, State and Consumer Services Agency; again next year. Lon Hatamiya, Secretary, Technology, Trade and Commerce Agency; Winston Hickox, Secretary, Before SCA 7 was considered in the Assembly, California Environmental Protection Agency; Mary a number of government and business agencies Nichols, Secretary, Resources Agency; and came out in opposition. Th S opposition caused Walter McGuire, Director, Flex Your Power. the sponsors to consider substantial amendments to the bill, including removing the controversial The award commended the League 'for ongo- fourth paragraph of the bill in exchange for an lng leadership in energy conservation, and truly additional provision suggested by the Attorney exemplary and invaluable energy conservation and General The fourth paragraph would have re- efficiency efforts in meeting California's energy quired government agencies to justify the use of challenge in 2001 ." The League carried out a any exemption from the public's right to know by range of activities during last year's energy crisis, making particularized findings that justify withhold- including posting daily, and sometimes hourly, lng information based on the public being harmed. updates on its Web site to advise cities of energy It is the League's understanding that the Assembly alerts; participating on state working groups would not approve SCA 7 if this provision were to regarding notification procedures and other is- remain in the bill. Stay tuned next year. sues; and producing an Energy Tool Kit that was distributed to cities to help them design and carry out energy-saving programs. LOOKING FOR CALIFORNIA'S BEST TO A total of 22 companies, local govemments (including Pal0 Alto, Sacramento, San Diego, and FILL A POSITION IN YOUR CITY? santa Maria), and non-profit organizations re- ceived conservation awards. 18 businesses and Western City Magazine's job opportunity organizations (including the League) received the. section is the source for job seekers special recognition award for organizational looking fOr positions in local govern- leadership, ment. According to our reader survey, the job opportunity section is the best read section of our magazine! NOWAVAILABLE When you place an ad in Western City Magazine, it will be posted at no The 2002City Hall Directory additional charge on our website, which receives over 60,000 hits per month. Don't miss this opportunity to get one oF the League's most use?ul reference tools. Purchase this publica- Call to place your recruitment ad tion on-line at the CI TYSOOK$ section off the Web tod ay! site. City officials price: $30 800 262-1801 or visit our website Non-city of?icial price; $45 www.westerncity.com. Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 9