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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE LEAGUE BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 10-11, 2006, LOS ANGELES Board Considers Telecommunications for the measure, currently being circulated for Reform. The board considered a policy frame- signatures, will included assisting with signature work for telecommunications reform proposed by gathering and supporting earned media activities. the League telecommunications subcommittee. It The board authorized use of funds available in also heard presentations from three representa- the Save Our Services (SOS) account to support tives of the cable and telecommunications indus- staff costs for the campaign. City officials are tries engaged in providing video services. This is a encouraged to fully support the campaign in major issue at both federal and state levels of compliance with terms of the Political Reform government, and represents a significant challenge Act. to local control and local revenue. Board Names 2006 Nominating Commit- The board provided guidance on the positions tee. The board appointed a nominating commit- the League should adopt and directed staff to tee to nominate League officers and at-large revise portions of the proposed recommendation. directors. In accordance with the bylaws, the The board will meet again soon to adopt a policy committee consists of eleven members, includ- framework for the League position which will be ing representation of eight designated regional published on the League website. Issues ad- divisions, one League department and two at- dressed in the policy framework include: large directors. Robert Jehn, councilmember of . protection of existing revenue base, Cloverdale, will serve as chair, and the commit- . local control of the public rights-of-way, tee will report its recommendations at the annual . access to services by all residents, conference in September. Any city official who . support for government access and public wishes to communicate with the nominating education, and committee or to be considered for the position of . customer service protection. second vice-president or at-large director may contact the committee through Mimi Sharpe at 2006-Year for Infrastructure Investment. msharpe@cacities.org or (916) 658-8232. The League's top goal for 2006 is to expand infra- Federal Priorities. The board approved structure investment. The League's infrastructure task force, chaired by First Vice-President Maria priorities the League will address with the assis- Alegria, outlined a series of principles to guide the tance of its Washington lobbyist this year, includ- League's advocacy in support of infrastructure ing telecommunications, homeland security and investment which the board approved with some disaster preparedness, community development modifications. The policies address a wide ranch funding, tax reform, and funding for key city of infrastructure needs including transportation, programs. housing, water and wastewater, flood control, Congressional Leader of the Year Awards. libraries, school construction, and public safety and can be found at www.cacities.orQ/infrastructure. The board voted to recognize two members of The board also voted to support the library bond the California Congressional delegation for their proposed for the June ballot. outstanding contributions to the cities of Califor- nia: Congressman Gary Miller (R-CA-42) for is Reaffirmation of Support for Prop. 42 efforts to preserve the CDBG program and Reform. The League is part of a coalition com- Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) for support of posed of labor, management, construction contrac- city positions on CDBG, homeland security and tors and local governments supporting the "Cam- eminent domain. paign to Fix Proposition 42." The League's support Visit the League's Official Websiteuwww.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS . PAGE 3 February 17, 2006 . Issue #7 ,".~,,,...,n'_, '^_._.,~.. "._ .,-, '_"""___~""_ .."._"....,..~~~~,.. "-- > ----...-..-.--------..----.,~.-"