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9A Page 6 TransportationlPublic Warks *AB fi42(Wolk).SIGIV.Aliows ci#ies to use dssign-build contracfing for buiiding construction projects as well as wastewater facifities,solid waste management facilities, or water recycling facilities for more efficient, cost-effective public works projects. AB 983(Ma).VETO. Requires cities to provide full, complete,and accurate pfans, including cost- estimates on all public works projects,which would reduce incentives for contractors to report errors in plans during bidding because additiona!expenses could be recouped through change- order claims against the public agency. *AB 2295 (Arambula . SlGN. lnciudes locai street and road rehabilitation projects on the list of ei3gibie types of projects that may receive S#ate Transportafion Improvement�unds. Miscellaneous 49 253?(Furutanil. SlGN. Helps to ensure that city public works pro;ects can be completed with volunteers by continuing pravisions#hat establish volunteers do not have to be paid prevailing wages for their work, as it is being done on voluntary basis. SB 1124(L.oca! Government Committee), SfGN. Enacts the Local Government Omnibus Act of 2008 and proposes various technical, but important,changes to the law affecting focal agencies' powers and duties. *AB 2427(Enql.VETO. Prohibits a city or county from incidentally regulating a local healing arts business that is licensed or certifled by the State Department nf Consumer Affairs. *AB 2610(Uavis).VETO. Unnecessarify mandates local governments that want to address unattended collection hoxes in their communify and must follow a new permit program outlined in the bifi. 'On-Camera Media 7raining'Continued from Page 1,.. The 45-minute training w+ll feature a short interview focuseti on a vital issue to your city, a video playbacklcritique, and a follow-up interview. You will receive a DVD copy of your session. The trainers are public information and media experts from cities throughout Ca(ifornia.After this brief session,you'l!feel more comfartabfe delivering your city's important messages on-camera and improve your newspaper and radio intervieu+ski4ls. There is a high demand for these one-an-one sessions,and we're limited to three sessions on Wednesday,and six sessions per day on Thursday and Frtday. (Open firne spots are listed belowj. The training will be held in the League Press Room at the Long Beach Conventian Center. To take advantage of this outstanding opportunity, which typica(ly casts thousands of dollars,cail Adrienne Spr�nger at(916)65$-8278#o reserve a training session or fax the attached form to (916}658-8240. Please tell Adrienne in some detail about an important issue facing your city so that we can prepare interview quesiions that are tailored to your community. Reserva#ians are on a first-come, first-served basis, so call#oday! Reservations wili be accepted on a paid first-come, first-served basis. P{ease note that there is a $20 charge, re#undable as a $20 CityBooks coupon for those who attend the training. No refunds or coupons will be issued for"no shows." On-Camera interview Trair�ing Session Times Thursday, Sept.25 and�riday, Sept. 26 9—9:45 a.m. (available Friday only) 'lfl—10:45 a.m. (available Friday only} 6