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9A Page 30 AS 2610(Davis) Request:Veto Result: Vetoed* Unnecessarily mandates local governments that wanf ta address unattended coliection boxes in their community and rriust#olfow a new permit program outlined in the bill. SB 1124{Local Government Committee) Request: Sign Result: Signed—Chapter 709, Statutes of 2008 Enacts the Local Government Omnibus Act of 2008 and proposes various technical, but important, changes to the law affecting local agencies'powers and duties.Specifically,the uniform code copy requirement is amended, revising fhe requirement that c(erks of locai legisla#ive bodies must maintain"a reasonable supply of copies"and instead stipulates that only one copy must be kept on-hand. `Annuaf Conference Wrap Up'Continued from Page'1... The opening general session, held on Wednesday, Sept. 24,featured keynote speaker Neal Petersen and remarks�y LeaGue President Jim�,Rada€�er and League Execut6ve Cirectcr Chris McKenzie. Madaffer presided over the opening session and discussed the League's activities over#he past year. "When we look back at 2008, I am convinced it wili be seen as a year when the League prevented what cou(d have been devasfafing grabs af local properry tax and transportation funds and defeated a draconian, anti-loca! control baAot measure in Proposition 98,"said MadafFer. "The key to our success will continue to be our s#rong grassroots invaivement af our members and a League staff that keeps us focused and informed. it has been a great year for California's ci#ies, and we will make sure next year is one as well if we remain united and focused." McKenzie spoke about the state budget and the League's legislative e#forts including work on housing,climate change and infrastructure. He also focused on the convincing defeat of Proposition 98 and passage of Prop. 99 in June. Prop.98 was a Trojan horse which purported to of€er eminent domain reform but in reaEiry wouEd have had a devastating impact on loca!land use controE, renter protections, water projects,environmenkal protections and more.Prop. 99 on the o#her hand,which won by a landslide with 63 percent of the vote, provides real eminent domain reform, protecting single family home owners. McKenzie told the assembled city officials, "The League exists ta protect and restore local controE, and we have had a record of phenomenal success this year in doing just fhat.At the same time, we advanced each of our stratagic gaals in the area of pratecting locai revenues, supporting city climate change efforts, securing addifionaf infrastructure funding, and advancing hones eminent domain reform." Neal Petersen, award-winning author of Journey of a Hope Merchant:From Apartheid to fhe Elife World of Solo Yacht Racing, delivered the keynote address. He captivated audiences with the story of his sofo trip around the worfd in a homemade boat. "No barriers, only solutions is my message...and never take no for an answer.Anything is possible,"noted Petersen. "I've always believed that the biggest changes can be made at the local level." The first genera!session closed with a video announcing the 2�08 winners of the League's prestigious F{elen Putnam Awards,which are given to cities that develop programs that significantly increase the ievel of service for their communi#ies.The following cities were honored: Bakersfield, Dublin, Fontana, Livermore, Leemore, Long Beach, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Newport Beaci�, Pafmdale, Perris, Pleasanton, Poway and Santa Clarita. Day Two: Governor Fires lip Crowd Gov. Arno{d Schwarzenegger fired up approximately 1,600 city officials on the morning of Tt�ursday, Sept. 25, addressing issues ranging from khe state budget to redistricting. The crowd's 7