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<br /> <br />SA <br />Page 23 <br /> <br />project areas. The League and the California Redevelopment Association are attempting to <br />resolve issues with the bill while the author has held the bill on the Senate floor. <br /> <br />'Budget ActIon Day' Continued from Page 1... <br /> <br />With Califomia's fiscal crisis, budget negotiations and testimonies are going to be extremely <br />important. The budget will likely Include a combination of significant cuts and revenue-generating <br />solutions, and the May Revise will set the tone for the coming weeks of budget negotiations. <br />California cities need to join forces to respond to any relevant May Revise proposals to ensure <br />cities' needs are heard and understood In the Capitol. <br /> <br />Schedule of Events <br /> <br />10 -11:15 a.m., May Revise Budget Briefing <br />Citizen Hotel, Metropolitan Terrace, Sacramento, CA <br /> <br />11 :15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.. Time for Scheduling Lunch and Lobbying Appointments with <br />Legislators <br /> <br />R.S.V.P. <br /> <br />Please R.S.V.P to League Staff Meghan McKelvey by Wednesday, May 18 at <br />mmckelvev@cacities.ora or (916) 658-8253. <br /> <br />DIstrict Budget Meetings <br /> <br />City offielets who are unable to make the trip to Sacramento on June 3 are encouraged to contact <br />their League pubUc affairs manager to schedule a district meeting with their legislator. <br /> <br />League First Vice President Ken Cooley Leaves Board <br /> <br />With great regret, Rancho Cordova VIce-Mayor Ken Cooley, recently announced his resignation <br />from the League board of directors executive committee. Cooley has served as first vice <br />president since last year and was expected to seek the League's presidency this summer for the <br />2009-2010' term. <br /> <br />On April 30, Cooley informed League President Judy Mitchell, mayor, Roiling Hills Estates that he <br />was resigning due to his recent employment transition In which he had accepted a key position as <br />staff to a standing committee of the California State Senate. He advised President Mitchell that <br />despite early Indications to the contrary, it had become apparent to him that he could not serve <br />both the League and the Senate committee without potentl~1 or actual conflicts of interest. As a <br />result, he concluded It was his duty to resign as League first vice president. <br /> <br />In a letter to President Mitchell, Cooley expressed his great sorrow in having to resign from the <br />League's board. -My years of Involvement with you and our colleagues In our leadership body <br />have been far more gratifying than I could have ever anticipated," Cooley wrote. <br /> <br />Rancho Cordova incorporated in 2003 and Cooley has served on Its city council since that time, <br />including as mayor In 2005. He joined the League's board of directors in 2006 and was elected an <br />officer In 2008. becoming first vice president later that year. Although leaving the League's board, <br />Cooley will remain on Rancho Cordova's city council. <br /> <br />KAlI California cities owe Ken Cooley a debt of gratitude for his distinguished service as an officer <br />and board member. The League Is losing a leader of the highest caliber who worked tirelessly in <br />the best interests of cities. We wish Ken the ~st of tuck In his new position with the Senate and <br />are pleased that he will still be representing Rancho Cordova on 'ts council." commented <br />President Judy Mitchell. <br /> <br />5 <br />