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8A <br /> Page 4 <br /> 'Subprime Mortgage'Gont3nued from Page 1... <br /> The first such event, "Avoiding Home Forec(osure,"is a free two-hour homeowner mortgage clinic <br /> hosted ancE sponsored by the city of Rancho Cardova. Schedufed for 6:30 p.m.,on Wednesday, <br /> Qec. 12,at ttte RBn�h�Ct�rdove CEty Fi�El,the clinic wiil give borrowers arlvice to teduce fhe risk <br /> of iosing their home to forecfosure. The event will be offered in English, Spanish and Russian. <br /> Encouraging attendees to contact their mortgage fenders, speakers at the event wiil incfude <br /> representatives f�om 1VeighborWorks,a non-profit org�nization that promotes responsibfe home <br /> ownership;the Fair Housing Commissia�o#Sacramento County,which will provide tips on <br /> avoiding foreclosure scams;and fhe Sacramento area banking community. <br /> �or rnore information on the event,contact Diane Snyder, administrative analyst,city of Rancho <br /> Cordava,at(916)851-8904 or Reed Flory,housing services coordinator,city ofi Rancho Cordova, <br /> at(916)857-8784. <br /> White Paper on �irefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act Released <br /> The League of Califomia Cities has released a white paper on AB 220(Bass), commanly re#erred <br /> to as the Firefighters Procedural Bilt of Rights Act(FBOR). 3he white paper provides an overview <br /> af the act and its impact on cities. <br /> �BOR takes effect on Jan. 1, 2g08 ancf affects frefighters empEoyed by a public agency, including <br /> firefighters who are paramedics or emergency medica!technicians,but excluding firefighters <br /> during probationary periods. <br /> Fot a copy of the white paper,visit www.cacities.org/ab220whi#enager. For gene�at ques#ions on <br /> FSOR or the League's white paper on the act,contact i.eague Legislative Representative P. <br /> Anthony Thomas at(916}658-8279 or athomasCc�cacities.org. lega!questions regarding FBOR <br /> should be directed to each specific city's respective city attomeys. <br /> Nominations Now Being Accepted for League City Managers Department Awards <br /> Do you have a cotieague or city manager that has gone above and beyond the ca1!of duty to <br /> cantribute to their communities, or promoted the advancement of diversiry within their community <br /> and worfcplace? ff so, it's time to recognize them with a nomination for the 2008 Johrt H. Nail <br /> Memorial Award or the 2008 Award for the Ad�ancement of Diverse Communities. <br /> The John H. Nail Memorial Award was created by the League of Caiifornia Ci#ies City Managers <br /> Department in honor and memory of a higf�ly regarded city manager and individuaf. This award <br /> recognizes local govern+nent admi�istrative prafessionals who are serving as mun€cipal <br /> assistants(regardless of position or titte)and have contributed significantly to their communities. <br /> The Award for the Advancemgnf of Diverse Communities was established by the City Managers <br /> Department and honors a ciry manager or assistant ciry manager who has been most successful <br /> in pramoting the advancement of diversity within the community and the worfcpface through the <br /> development and implementation of effective programs, policies a�cE/or practices encouraging <br /> diversity. <br /> Nomination applications for each award are avaifable at www.cacities.orplmanaaers, under"2008 <br /> John H. Nail Mernorial Award&Award far the Advancement of Diverse Communities." The <br /> application deadline is 5 p.m.,on Friday, Dec.21. Applications should be sent to the following <br /> address: <br /> 4 <br />