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SECOND ANNUAL ILG LUNCHEON SYMPOSIUM ON SEPTEMBER 7 Does it sometimes seem that people just don't understand how many positive things your city does and the role the city plays in the community's quality of life? Do you find people immediately default to negative perceptions about government and those who serve in government? If so, the Institute for Local Government's Second Annual Luncheon Symposium is for you. To be held on September 7 at the League of California Cities' annual conference in San Diego, the symposium's main topic will be "How to Talk About Govemment," and is designed to help effectively communicate about the positive role government plays in the lives of community members. Come hear about the groundbreaking research being conducted by the Demos Center for the Public Sector and The FrameWorks Institute concerning public attitudes about government and ways to promote trust and confidence among your constituents. The symposium will be held from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. In addition, for those wanting further information, there will be a post-symposium discussion from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. - a great opportunity for speakers and attendees to share their insights about effectively communicating about government. Cost for the symposium is $40, which covers lunch, To sign up. check the "ILG Luncheon" box on your annual conference registration form before you submit it. For more information, please visit the Institute for Local Government's web site at www.ca-iIQ.orq, You're working hard to serve your community and make it even better. Let's get the word out. STATE COURT UPHOLDS LOCAL AGENCIES' RIGHT TO REGULATE FOR AESTHETICS The California Court of Appeal, 4th Appellate District, Division One, has issued an opinion holding that the County of San Diego may impose regulations and require permits from telecommunications providers seeking to place their facilities in the public right-of-way under Public Utilities Code section 7901. This holding is in sharp contrast to the 9th Circuit's opinion in Sprint v. La Canada-Flintridge earlier this year, which came to the exact opposite conclusion. The Court of Appeal declined to follow the 9th Circuit's rationale, noting that the basis for the 9th Circuit's holding was "shrouded." The 9th Circuit, perhaps noting the problems with the La Canada-Flintridge opinion, has de- published the part that discussed Public Utilities Code section 7901. This means that it can no longer be cited as precedent in federal district court. The impact of these two developments is to remove the uncertainty over whether state law allows cities to regulate placement of telecommunications facilities in the public right-or-way, based solely on aesthetic considerations. The case is Sprint Telephony PCS v. County of San Diego, 2006 WI. 1680053, The League extends its thanks to Deputy City Attorney Bill Sanders with the San Francisco City Attorney's offICe, for drafting the triend-ot-the-court brief on the League's behalf. 9A Page 17 9