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8A Page 2 FLEX YOUR POWER: GOVERNOR TO FLOOD LIABILITY ISSUE PRESENT CALIFORNIA'S SUMMER RESURFACES IN AB 1528 ENERGY OUTLOOK ON JUNE 30 Confirming the old legislative mantra that "a bill On Friday, June 30, Gov. Arnold is never really dead,D AS 3050 (Jones) has Schwarzenegger and other California leaders in morphed into AB 1528 (Jones) and miraculously energy efficiency, will hold a presentation on the jumped over to the Senate. state's energy outlook for this summer. AB 3050 failed passage in the Assembty To be held from 8;30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the several weeks ago. The League opposed the Los Angeles Airport (lAX) Marriot, the event will measure, which would have required that cities and counties that approve development in also showcase Flex Your Power award winners' greenfields share the state's liability for flood successful energy-saving strategies and describe damage lawsuits. AB 1528, a bill in the Senate. is the programs, rebates and services that Calif or- a "gut and amend" measure which is now virtually nlans can take advantage of this year. For a full agenda. registration and travel information, please identical to AS 3050. visit www.fypower.oqpreoisterl.lune30/. The League continues to oppose measures that shift liability to cities for flood damages, simply ......................... because the city approves development. The League believes that if the city approves the development in a manner consistent with state MAYORS AND COUNCIL MEMBERS and federal law, then it should not be required to share the state's liability. ACADEMY - REGISTER NOWI In addition, AS 1528 represents a breach of the Less than three weeks remain to legislative process. While "gut and amendD bills regi$r online for the Mayors and Council are commonplace. this particular gut and amend Members AcademY Executive Forum and is more glaring since the measure it now reflects Advanced Leadership Workshops. Regis- failed passage (a polite phrase for "was defeated") trantswill receiVe a $20 coupon for in the Assembly. CityBooks byreglsterlng online by July 3. Recalling what we said a few weeks ago, JOin your colleagues at the Monterey when reporting on the failure of AS 3050, the bill Conference Center<m July~29, and may be dead, but the issue remains alive. AS eXf)torethe latest issues of interest m cities 1528 had been referred to the Senate Judiciary throughQut qDlfomia. The ExeclJtive Committee to be heard on June 27. After com- Forum features keynote speaker Joseph plaints by local government representatives, Grenny, president of "VItaISmarts" and co- however, it was pulled back into the Senate Rules author.of"Crucial Confrontations" . and Committee. The process of the House, at least in "Crucial Con~ionS" - bc>th New Yorlc this instance, remains intact. Times best$eflers. Enjoy beautiful Monterey in the summer and the excellent cuisine as Cities are encouraged to write the author and you get reacquainted with old friends and members of the committee and express their make some new ones. opposition, both on policy and process grounds. The full conference registration fee is $445. Please visit www.cacities.oraJevents to register and view the programs. PAGE 2 - PRJORllY FOCUS Visit the League', OffIcial Website-www.cacities.org June 16, 2006 . Issue #24 ~".~....,.. '0""'" ..."" ..........._~_.."~........;..,.,.+,.. ,~.~"...,.,"',''',"~......._____.. " , ...- ,~._.