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9A Page 6 POLICY COMM. from page 5 . . .. .. . . .. . .. CA OFFICIALS from page 1 .. . . . . . . .. . . . Redistricting - monitoring any redistrict- ing proposals and providing input as needed and requested · Campaign reform - involving the League to ensure that any proposed policy does not negatively impact local government · Monitoring legislation - the committee will continue to monitor bills that are under its scope of responsibility. During his remarks, Assemblymember Price, who is chair of the Elections & Redistricting Committee, shared some issues that he felt may arise in 2007. Those areas included: · Redistricting Initiative reform · Voter participation · Voter confidence · Campaign finance · Moving presidential primary date up Secretary of State Debra Bowen also dis- cussed some issues she felt were of concern, which included voting systems and declining voter turnout and registration. League Legislative Director Dan Carrigg gave the committee an update on the state budget, and distributed a summary report on the budget and a handout that discussed the implementation of the infrastructure bonds. League Legislative Repre- sentative Thomas also delivered remarks, dis- cussing the committee's role in dealing with legislation under the scope of the committee, such as AB 9 (Huff), a bill that deals with voter identification that may be of interest. The Administrative Services Policy Commit- tee will next meet in Ontario, at the Ontario Convention Center, on Friday, March 30. Eklund, a council member with the city of Novato and Los Angeles Council Member Dennis Zine, were among 20 new board members elected at NLC's Congress of Cities Conference, held in Reno, Nev., on Dec. 5-9, 2006. The NLC board of directors is made up of 40 members, and meets three times a year to shape the direction of the organization, Three other California officials were also tapped for leadership posts with NLC. Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti was appointed chairperson of the International Council of NLC, which helps develop recommendations on policy and advocacy strategies that address international issues that are significant to municipal governments in the United States. Los Angeles Council Member Ed Reyes was se- lected as chair of NLC's Community and Economic Development Policy and Advocacy Committee. The committee is one of NLC's seven standing commit- tees. Dan Furtado, mayor of Campbell, was ap- pointed vice chair of NLC's Public Safety and Crime Prevention Committee, which develops NLC's policy positions and advocates on related issues on behalf of NLC, The League of California Cities congratulates all those elected and appointed to NLC positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NLC from page 1 California city officials that are attending the event should mark their calendars for the following activities, Monday, March 12 - League Reception at the Hilton Washington Hotel. The reception will take place at the hotel's Lincoln East wing, Concourse Level, from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13 - Meeting with Califor- nia Senator Barbara Boxer (location and time TBD); 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. - Capitol Hill Reception for California City Officials and California Congres- sional Delegation (location TBD) Wednesday, March 14 - 11 a.m. - Noon: Roundtable Discussion with California Congres- sional Delegation Members (location TBD) PAGE 6 . PRIORITY FOCUS January 19, 2007 . Issue #3 Visit the League's Official Webslte..www.cacities.org