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9A LEGWRAPS UP from page 10 . . . � . a . e . . . . . . . o . s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11 pay their fair share of capital facilities fees for AB 1873 (Torrico). Child Profiection. Safe municipal uti(ifies such as water and waste water Surrender. AB 1873 wil( allow a local�re service. The bi{� is or� th2 Gavernor's desk awaii- agzncy, upon approval qfthe ap�rapriate go�ern- ing signature. Staff: Yvanne Hunter,Status: ing board, to designate safe-surrender sites for Enrolled, Position: Support. accepting physical custody of a minor child 30 days oid or younger. SB 1733{Aanestad). Mandatory Minimum Penalties. Water Quatity. Smali Cifiies. This bit! City fire departments have an established provides more flexibility to smafl cities so that they history of operating safe-surrender sites in coordi- may request directing penalties for waste water nation with the county. A!lowing locaf fire agen- violations to frxing the problem that caused the cies to designate safe-surrender sites will likely violation. It re-defines the definition of a smalf expand the program based an circumstances community and "fir�ancial hardship" so that mare and conditior�s specifc fo th� community. Cities cities can request to take advantage of this option. will continue to work with the counties as outlined The bill is on the Governor's desk awaiting in current law. signature.Staff: Yvonne Hunter,Status: Governor's Desk, Position: Support. Fire agencies provide integral public safety services, even to the youngest members af our Administrative Services communities. It is imperative they, too, have the authority to designate safe surrender locations to SB 1818 (Aiarcon). Attorney Fees. Big Box protect the most innocent members of our soci- Lawsuits. SB 1818 would permit cities to recover ety. Staff: Liisa Lawson Stark, Status: attorney fees under certain circumstances when Governor's Desk, Position: Support. they are sued by big box retailers. The bi(I is on the Governor's desk awaiting signature. Please write SB 1404 (Machada). Vehicles. Parking the Governor with your support for SB 1818. Violations. Streefi Cleaning. The League is Staff: Yvonne Hunter, Status: Governor's Desk, requesting a VETO on SB 1404, which would add Position: Support. Section 22507.6 to the Vehicle Code to specify that a person is not in violation of a Iocal ordi- Public Safety nance if they park in an area with posted restric- tions for street cleaning or sweeping, unless AB 1075 (Chu) Sex Offender Management street cleaning occurs during the pasted time Board. AB 1015 would create the Sex Offender period. The League is opposed to this measure Management Boa�d(S�MB}. The SOMB will because we believe it is unnec�ssary, attempts to represent a collaboration of Iocal, state, and non- interfere with a city's authority to provide services governmental entities working to address issues, to residents, and attempts to strip away authority concerns and problems related to the community to enforce iocal ordinances for services that a city management of adult sex offenders. has the right to provide. Staff: Liisa Lawson Stark, Status: Gavernor's Desk, Position: Veto The creation of the SOMB will enhance public RequestecE. safety thraughout California's communities by producing a much needed assessment of the Revenue & Taxation Bitls current l'ssues that complicate the management of aduit sex offenders,while including the input of SB 1432 (Lowenthaf). This measure would various stakeholders and the general public. expand fhe authorized use of Mello-Roos districts Staff: Liisa Lawson Stark, Status: Governor's to include lighting maintenance, street and road Desk, Position: Support. maintenance, plowing and removaf of snow and Confinued on Page 12 Visit the League's Offrcial Websfte--www.cacities.org PRIORI7Y FOCUS • PAGE 11 September 1, 2006 - (ssue#35