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<br />9A <br />Page 6 <br /> <br />opinion concludes that any seizure of these funds would be a violation of the 1974 Proposition 5 <br />and is therefore unconstitutional. <br /> <br />First proposed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in the May Budget Revise, the Joint Budget <br />Conference Committee approved the raid on June 11 by a party-line vote. <br /> <br />The illegal seizure of local gas tax funds will force some cities to eliminate part or all of their street <br />maintenance operations. Other cities will cut back in other areas, including pollee and fire <br />services, to pay for basic street repair and maintenance. This proposal puts the safety of all <br />Californians who use the local streets and roads that make up the more than 80 percent of the <br />state's road system at risk. <br /> <br />Beyond the immediate public safety concerns that would result from the loss these funds, are the <br />environmental impacts of this proposal. Reductions in street sweeping and worsening road <br />conditions will Increase water pollution runoff to nearby streams, vehicle idling times. greenhouse <br />gas emissions, and respiratory problems for vulnerable populations like children and the elderly. <br /> <br />The League has shared the legal opinion with all legislators, the Budget Conference Committee, <br />and the Governor. A copy of this opinion has been posted online at <br />www.cacities.ora/HUTAooinien. <br /> <br />A sample resolution can be found on the League's Web site <br />httD:/lWWW.cacities.ora/resource files/28127.Samole HUT A Resolution Final . pdf. <br /> <br />'Summit' Continued from Page 1... <br /> <br />Co-sponsored by the League through the City County School. Partnership, the event is a great <br />opportunity to help influence the future direction of the state. The summit was originally proposed <br />by the League's board of directors. <br /> <br />Summit participants will: <br />. Hear from experts; <br />. Consider whether we need a constitutional convention; and <br />. Work with peers to create a plan for reform local governments need. <br /> <br />DetaUs <br /> <br />Registration for the summit is $80 for elected and senior appointed city and county officials and <br />school board members, $120 for others. <br /> <br />Register online at www.cacitles.ora/events. County officials should register through CSAC and <br />school board members through CSBA. <br /> <br />Hotel reservations can be made through Hyatt. Call (800) 233-1234 and ask for the special Local <br />Government Summit room block rate of $99 (reduced from $124) plus taxes for the night of July <br />17. <br /> <br />CCll Announces its 2009 Class <br /> <br />The League of Califomia Cities is proud to announce the members of the California Civic <br />Leadership Institute (CCLI) Class of 2009. This year's class includes 28 city elected <br />officials from throughout California who will participate in this exclusive two-part program <br />this summer. <br /> <br />Now in its fifth year, the CCLI continues to offer elected city officials interested in pursuing state <br />office the opportunity to participate in an educational program focused on key state level issues. <br />The ongoing goals of the CCLI are to prepare local leaders to have a broad. in-depth <br /> <br />6 <br />