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REGISTER FOR THE 2006 PUBLIC WORKS OFFICERS INSTITUTE The February 6 registration deadline for the 2006 Public Works Officers Institute (PWOI) and Mini-Expo is rapidly approaching! To be held on Wednesday, March 1, through Friday, March 3, at the Hyatt Regency Islandia in San Diego, the 2006 PWOI is an excellent oppor- tunity for public works directors, assistant direc- tors, city engineers, assistant city engineers, transportation managers, and assistant managers to reflect and learn about issues that continually impact them throughout the year. The conference and mini-expo provides city and county officials in the public works fields to network and look ahead to the many challenges and successes in the coming years. Features of the 2006 PWOI includes sessions on soaring construction costs, traffic calming issues, infrastructure, affordable housing, and an , update on legal issues. Sacramento Bee Colum- nist Dan Walters and Ron McMillan, author of the book Crucial Conversations, are both featured speakers at the conference. An update on the future of transportation in the state will also be given from top officials in Caltrans. Hotel reservations are filling up quickly! For more information and to register, please visit the League's events page on the website at www.çacities.ora/events. A registration form is also included with this edition of Priority Focus. Our Mission Restore and protect local control for cities through education and advocacy to enhance the quality of life for all Californians. SA Page 2 FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON LOCAL CABLE FRANCHISING Does your city have a cable franchisee? If so, the league of California Cities urges that your city file comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), providing factual information about how franchising has worked to protect the citizens of your city. The FCC is seeking comment on how it should implement Section 621(a)(1) of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1934, as amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992. Comments are due to the FCC by February 13 and Reply Comments are due by March 14. Local govemment comments are vital in the struggle to protect local government control over rights-of-way and the cable franchising process. Your comments also stand to become part of the Telecommunications Act rewrite debate on Capitol Hill. It is imperative that local governments speak up in order to retain local control. Visit www.natoa ora for the FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). For more information about telecommunica- tions issues, and how reform proposals could impact your city, please visit the League's special Telecommunications page on its website, at www.cacities.ora/telecom. ........................ FLOOD LEGISLATION UPDATE The week of January 23 was a big week for discussion of flood related issues in the California Legislature. "Subject matter" hearings on the flood and water bonds in Senate and Assembly policy committees were held and a package of bills was introduced at a press conference held by Assembly Democrats. The subject matter hearings will continue into next week. The following is a brief summary of the key flood control bills that have been introduced or are anticipated to be introduced. Unless otherwise Continued on Page -- PAGE 2 - PRIORITY FOCUS January 27, 2006 . Issue #4 Visit the league's Official Website--www.cacities.org ,'p-,. """--'-" '"----------"---"--'--'-'-'-'-'---"