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8A <br /> Page 3 <br /> • Confiict�with RF4NA Process Not Yet Addressed. SB 375 would give diredion to <br /> regior�a!authorities to place housing in a way that will reduce carbon emissions_ Yet the <br /> Regiona!Housing Need Allocation{RHNA) process requires that the units be distributed <br /> on a fair share basis. <br /> This bill makes no attempt to reconcile these two conflicting goals. Cities cannot comply <br /> �•1;th potentially c�nflicting re���!�n,re�u�rpments.This i�a criticaliy impertant�ssc.►e that <br /> must be handled appropriately. <br /> • Broad Stakeholder Input Needed. if S8 375 is to be feally embraced,then needs a <br /> broader dialogue involving transpnrtation agencies, Locai Agency Formation <br /> Commissions(LA�'CO's),cities,counties, those in fhe Schwarzenegger Administration <br /> already impiementing AB 32, the housing and dev�lopment industry. The League stands <br /> ready to fully engage in such a process. <br /> Next 5teps:What Cities Need to Do <br /> There sre five m�in actio�s that iaca{atfi;.ia�s can t�,ke t�help appos�SB 375: <br /> 1. Take a Position. Send an appose leftef fo your Assembly Merrtber and Senator. A <br /> sample letter is posted on the League Web si#e(to access it, look up SB 375 using the <br /> League Web site's bill search function at:w;��=1�.r%,���r_i�i��.:��r��i�till;�e�;��-�;h.) <br /> 2. Con#act Your Legislators Personaily. 7he Legislature is stil!in Summer Recess. <br /> Thus,your legislators are probably in their districts for another week. <br /> 3. Tatk fa Yoar COG o€MPO. Many of the Councils of Governments(COGs)and MPOs <br /> have taken a neutrai or support position on fhis bi(I. As an associafion of loca! <br /> govemments,their position shouid be consistent with their members. <br /> 4. Engage Contract Lnbbyists. Those cities that ha�e a contract tobbyis#shouid pro�ide <br /> direction that opposing this bill is one of your legislafive priorities for the end of the year. <br /> 5. Make Time At The Annua!Conference. if this bill is still moving, officials wha are <br /> attending the League's Annuaf Conference in Sacramento(which coincides with the <br /> second to last week of the Legislative session)should come prepared.to speak to their <br /> iegislatar. <br /> The League will continue to send updated information in the coming days and weeks about SB <br /> 375. Stay tuned to the League Web site at;:J�.�n,�!:s_,:�citi,_:�,,,,n__.�and future issues of Ynoriry Focus. <br /> `Employee Rslations 8!!is'Gontinued irom Page i... <br /> The public agsncy advocates attending the League's meeting{a group including the Califomia <br /> State Association of Counties[CSAC], California Coalition on Workers Compensation[CGWC] <br /> and the Regional Council af�urai Gount�es[RC:R��)came to a consensus tnai ihe foiiowing nve <br /> bil(s should be killed or vetoed if they make it to Gov.Amad Schwarzenegger's desk: <br /> • Aa 41S(Li�eb�r). l"his measure would provide extended temporary disability workers' <br /> compensation benefts to specified public safety employees for 100 percent of salary for <br /> �p to one year of disability.The urrreimbursed sta#e mandate costs resulting from <br /> expansian of Labor Code 4850 benefits would be substantial to cities. <br /> • AB 220(Bassj. AB 22Q attempts ta duplicate ths f'ublic Safety Officers Procedural Bill <br /> pf ftights(POBAR). The biti wo�ld permit firefighters to engage in specified paliticaf <br /> activities and provide procedures and conditions tor the investigation and ir�terrngation of <br /> an employee that could lead to punitive action. <br /> AB 22Q is unnecessary and burd�nsome_ Firefighters are not the subjecf of <br /> investigations and interrogations to the same extent as peace officers. Firefighter� <br /> 3 <br />