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<br />8A <br />Page 6 <br /> <br />Reporters attended the event from various media outlets including: <br /> <br />. The Modesto Bee <br />. The Turlock Journal <br />. Latino Times <br />. Fox 40 News <br />. Central Valley Report (cable) <br />. KFIV-FM <br /> <br />San Luis Obispo: San Luis Obispo County Court House, Aug. 6 <br /> <br />The San Luis Obispo was well attended by city officials. Speakers representing city govemment <br />included: <br /> <br />. Arroyo Grande Mayor Tony Ferrara <br />. Grover Beach Mayor John Shoals <br /> <br />In addition, there were many city officials present at the event who did not speak including: <br /> <br />. Atascadero Council Member Tom O'Malley <br />. Morro Bay Mayor Janice Peters <br />. Paso Robles Council Member Fred Strong <br />. Pismo Beach Mayor Mary Ann Reiss <br />. San Luis Obispo Council Member Christine Mulholland <br />. San Luis Obispo Mayor Dave Romero <br /> <br />News media from San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara sent reporters to the event including: <br /> <br />. KEYT-TV <br />. KCOY-TV <br />. KSBY-TV <br />. San Luis Obispo Tribune <br /> <br />Disappointing Court Decision in Favor of PERB's Exclusive Jurisdiction over Labor <br />Disputes <br /> <br />The Third District Court of Appeal held last week that the Public Employment Relations Board <br />(PERB) has exclusive initial jurisdiction over labor disputes between local agencies and their <br />employees who are essential to preserving the public's health and safety. The case is County of <br />Sacramento v. AFSCME Local 146. <br /> <br />Priority Focus previously reported on three prior court decisions that addressed this issue. In two <br />of those prior decisions, the courts agreed with the Third District and held that PERB does have <br />exclusive jurisdiction. However, earlier this year, the First District Court of Appeal came to the <br />opposite conclusion and ruled PERB does not have exclusive jurisdiction over these types of <br />disputes. <br /> <br />The California Supreme Court recently decided to accept two of the prior decisions for review. <br />The Supreme Court's grant of review means that the question of PERB's jurisdiction will be <br />definitively resolved. The League will be filing a friend-of-the-court brief with the Supreme Court, <br />and will provide future updates through Priority Focus. <br /> <br />Solid Waste Legislation Moves through Legislature <br /> <br />The League is engaged in monitoring and negotiating on several important waste-related bills this <br />legislative session. These bills focus on solid waste diversion, disposal and fees. Following some <br />background is a summary of the current package of bills, what each does, the League's position <br />and its status. <br /> <br />6 <br />