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9B <br /> Page 2 <br /> `S8 375'Continued from Page 1... <br /> While the fasf amended version of this bill was printed on July 17,a tong moc(c-up wifh extensive <br /> amendments had also been crafted. Sen. Steinberg may insert these amendments into the biil <br /> next week. <br /> The League of Califomia Cities strongiy supports reducing greenhouse gas emissions from cars, <br /> iigh�trucks and oiher seciors ofi our economy. i�owever,the i.aague coniinues to reguest thaf SB <br /> 375 be made a two-year bill,so that there is adequate time for the various agencies involved in <br /> implementing AB 32 to craft and evaivate possible proposa�s and solutions. <br /> Rushing SB 375#hrough the Legislature,when its fuli implications related to local land use <br /> authorify,transportation funding, Ftegional Housing Needs Assessment(RHiVA), Local Agency <br /> Formation Commissions(lAFCOs)and other issues are un[cnown does not make sense. <br /> Moreover,its exclusive foeus on land use measures to reduce greenhause gas emissions ignores <br /> many of the types of innovative steps being taken by cities in Califqrnia to reduce emissians. <br /> AB 32 and SB 375 <br /> Last year's AB 32(Ncanez)establishes emission reduction targets of 25 percent to 1990 fevels by <br /> the year 2020.7here are a number of variables and moving parts refated impiementing and <br /> achiPVing#he legisla#inn's nn�IS: <br /> Other Relevant i3evelapmenfs and i2esources for Cities on Emission i2eauction Strategies <br /> Cities are encouraged to become familiar with recen#actions and other efforts by agencies <br /> invo[ved with greenhause gas emission reducfion. The variety ofi these activitiss fiighlighf how <br /> complex and diverse this discussion has become,and that SB 375 represents buf one facet of <br /> how greenhouse gas reductions is being approached. <br /> • As part of the budget dea!this week,SB 97(t7uttan)requires that the OfFice of Planning <br /> Research(OPR)develop Califomia Environmentat Quality Act(CEQA)guidelines for <br /> public agencies to address emission reduction issues. A copy of SB 97 can be found on <br /> the Senate Web site at wwnnr.se�iate.c�,c�. Click the Legislation button to do a bili <br /> search. <br /> • On Aug. 21,the California Attorney General reached a settlemenf agreement wifh San <br /> Bernardino County regarding its updated general pEan CEQA compliance. The set#Ismenk <br /> identifies examp{es of significant local emiss+on reductiqn mechanisrris,inciuding iand <br /> use measures.The seftlement can be found on the Attomey General's Web site at <br /> wwvv_;a�c��_v, Search for the term"San Bernardino"in tha upper right hand corner. <br /> • The Caiifprnia Air Resources Board(ARB}is tesponsible for coordinating AB 32 <br /> implementation. Visit vwti�r,,.arf?,c��,ov and click on Climate Change to access ARB's <br /> informa#ion on AS 32 and greenhouse gas emission reduction. <br /> • The Califomia Transportation Commission has convened a working group to draft <br /> Regional Transportation Plan Guidelines. Visit U�rw�n�.ra�c_c;".�r�v and search the term"AB <br /> 32"to be directed to resources related to this working group. <br /> 1'ake Action! <br /> Tl�e League urges cities to caii their Iegislators and send letters of opposition on S8 375. For a <br /> sample letter, iook up SB 375 using the League's bili search tooi at t�nr�w_c�ci;i�s.ar�/billsFarch. <br /> `State BudgeY Continued from Page 1... <br /> The Governor is expected fo sign the budget today(Friday,Aug.24), but had not done so by <br /> press time. <br /> Current budget highiights for cities inciude: <br /> 2 <br />