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9A Page 9 The subcammittee did not take spec3fic�tion on ihe proposal.However,it is an�apated that discussions cegardir�g parote realgnment,and how to pay for it,wiN continue. Letters Need�i in S�pport of AB 642 Design-Build Contracting Legislation cit�r offiaa�s ane urged to send in lett�s of s�,ppoit for Ae saz(vu�ak).rnis rec�islabon wot�ici aflow aties.�on aPP�o�al of the aty c�otu�cil.b�utilize design-build�aaing uMil Jan. 1,2018 for buiidhig construction projeds as v�el!as wastewater facdides,solid waste management factilities, or wa#er recyGing faieditiees. Cumen�yr,#ris me#ad of�ng is av�lable oniy to a h�of Califorr�ia aties.The L�gue supports allowing cities�e�aibility and diffe�eM oprtions irt pub6c wr�rks carrtrac�irx,�to maximize tirrieliness and cast-�#ive�ess.Ti�streamtined design-buiid method af contracting has shown it is etfective in reduCing PrajeC#cast anc!expecliting projec,�t can�letion.A8 642 would albw aties fo use deaigM�uitd if a bc�agEncy desired,ailaring dties the option of a rrwne eflficient process. Th�s bitl w�N be he,arc!in the Senate Local Govemment Cammittee soon and atl suppart fetters and phone cails must be ceveived by Aprii 343. A sampie leiter and taNcing pants in support af AB 842 ar+e avail�le on the League's W�b sit�at ��r.cacities.orglbilEsearch.Plug AB fr42 in ta the Bip Search function to find the samp�lettet. For mare ir�fcumation,please ca0�iisa tawsort Stark at{996)65&-8249, City Officiais Enco�uraged to Compte#e Itlegal Dumping Suroey by May 16 City managers,in con�ion with other city deparbne�►ts that oversee solid wast+e issues,are encouraged to participabe in an importarrt statewide survey on illeg�dumping�d litter abatement.Developed by the League,the C�ifarnie State Assodation at Camtles(CSAC}and the Catiiornia lrrteg�ated Wa&te Managernent 9oard(C11NAA6),the survey is a shortened version cxf a similar su�vey c�nducted two years ago. � The 2008 scxvey is critical t8 loc�l govemmerrts.The previous sun+eY Pro�d a s��t database on t1,e co�of iNegal dumpir,g�o IocaE govemments as weil as the d�pt,�cs of illegal dur�iping.Thirty-seven citles and 35 c�unties pa�#icipated bn the 20Q6 survey which found that iocal govemmer�s spent$44 miNion a�u�ty on abatement and enforcemerit. The 200$stxvey rnust be c:ornpleted by the extended deadline af Friday.May 16. To partiapate in the survey,click here. h#tp://cacities.qualtrics.corn/SE!?SPD-SV 5c�fw�4ztiSze79Z2&SVlD=Prod Cily C?lficiais Urged to Take L.ocal Streets ar�d Roads Assessmerrt Survey Now 3'he Loca!Str�ets and Roads Needs Assessment projed survey is riow avaftable online-CitY officiais shou�l talce the survey and report import�ar�t factors unnpading bc�t transportation systems.The survey is availabie at www.savecafiiorniasffeets.org and should be completed by tr►e er�d o#nnay. Participation from every Cali�omia city wi�ens�e a c�mpnehensive rep�rt when the survey resutts are presented to Gov.Amold Schwarzenegger and the Legi�ature as part of a ptan to secure acl�n�iMras#rtx�ure ft,�nding for locai jurisdictia�s. The survey requests it�farn�at�rt on the v�ious aspeds af tocal transportation syste�rts,utduding the n�xnber af mites of streets and re�atds,�avemerrt cond'rtlas ratings,and non-pavement assets like sidewalks,streetUghts and traffic signals.The survey is also looking#or infarrnatifln�baut the availabNe r�esa�roes cities have to rnaintain these resou�ces as weN as what funding shortfalls each city faoes. 9