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<br />8A <br />Page 5 <br /> <br />recognizes local government administrative professionals who are serving as municipal <br />assistants (regardless of position or title) and have contributed significantly to their communities. <br /> <br />The Award for the Advancement of Diverse Communities was established by the City Managers <br />Department and honors a city manager or assistant city manager who has been most successful <br />in promoting the advancement of diversity within the community and the workplace through the <br />development and implementation of effective programs, policies and/or practices encouraging <br />diversity. <br /> <br />Nomination applications for each award are available at www.cacities.ora/manaoers, under "2009 <br />John H. Nail Memorial Award (htto:/Iwww.cacities.orQlresource files/27478.John Nail 09.odf) & <br />Award for the Advancement of Diverse Communities <br />(htto://www.cacities.ora/resource files/27479.Diversitv 2009.odf)." The application deadline is 5 <br />p.m., on Friday, Dec. 19. Applications should be sent to the following address: <br /> <br />League of California Cities <br />Attn: Natasha Karl <br />1400 K Street, 4th Floor <br />Sacramento, CA 95814 <br /> <br />For more information on the awards, contact League Legislative Analyst Natasha Karl at (916) <br />658-8254 or nkarl@cacities.orQ. <br /> <br />2008 Legislative Report Available Online <br /> <br />The League's 2008 Legislative Report is now available on the League's Web site at <br />htto://www.cacitles.oro/resource files/274 73.Cover%20Reoort%202008%20LeQ%20Briefina.odf. <br /> <br />The Legislative Report features new laws passed in the 2008 legislative session. Paper copies of <br />the report cost $10 for city officials and $20 for non-city officials. <br /> <br />You can also access the Report on the legislative resources page of the League Web site at <br />www.cacities.orQ/leQresources. <br /> <br />City Advocate Weekly Replaces Priority Focus in January <br /> <br />The League is pleased to announce a new name for its weekly newsletter: City Advocate Weekly. <br />With a tag Une of "Legislation and Policy Affecting California Cities, n the renamed publication will <br />also feature a redesigned masthead. Stories will continue to focus on key legislation affecting <br />cities and other items of interest to city officials. <br /> <br />The League anticipates launching City Advocate Weekly sometime in January. Priority Focus will <br />remain in place until the rename is official and subscribers will automatically receive City <br />Advocate Weekly without having to re-subscribe. <br /> <br />Find a Bill, Legislators, Leg Committee, or Ask League Leg Staff <br /> <br />Visit (and bookmark!) the League's LeGislative Resources Web page <br />(www.cacities.orClllegresources). You'll find a roster and contact information for the League's <br />legislative staff; the online Bill Search program, background materials on lobbying your <br />legislators, and more. <br /> <br />5 <br />