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10-14-1-3 <br />June 13, 2003 <br />Issue #23 -2003 <br />Hot Bills <br />Act Now <br />SB 114 (Torlakson). <br />Financial Assistance. <br />Relocation of Vehicle <br />. Dealers and Big Box <br />Retailers. Position: <br />■ Support. <br />AB 1156 (Nunez). <br />■ Meyers - Milias -Brown <br />Act. Local Public <br />Agencies. Position: <br />■ Oppose. <br />AB 1141 (Diaz). <br />Meyers - Milias -Brown <br />Act. Agency Shop <br />Agreements. Posi- <br />tion: Oppose. <br />Aq issues thol olico (olifomi■ 6ties <br />LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET "CONTRIBUTIONS ": <br />A NEW "ERAF"? <br />As the state's budget crisis deepens, rumors persist that legislators from <br />both parties and both houses are considering imposing huge local govem- <br />ment "contributions" in the neighborhood of $1.16 billion, and that this "con- <br />tribution" could be ongoing. <br />"While various numbers are mentioned, city officials should consider the <br />$1.16 billion a 'stake in the ground' ", said League Legislative Representative <br />Jean Korinke. "It shows us what magnitude of cuts could be. Even if another <br />number is proposed tomorrow, it shows what's being discussed, and how <br />badly local services could be hit. "For more, see page 5. <br />0 0 0 0 a 0 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 0 a 0 a. 0 <br />CITY OFFICIALS REPORT SEVERE IMPACTS FROM <br />PROPOSED CUTS <br />When rumors hit this week about a proposed $1.16 billion ongoing cut to <br />local funds ($466 million for cities), the League asked city officials to call their <br />legislators and let them know how cuts of this magnitude would impact their <br />city. For more, seepage 6. <br />0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a 0 0 a 0 0 0 0 <br />Want more details on <br />these and other bills? <br />Log on to the League of <br />California Cities Web site <br />at www.cacities.org/ <br />legtracking. <br />CALPERS SCHEDULES LOCAL MEETINGS ON HEALTH BENEFITS <br />Interested cities are encouraged to attend one of several local meetings <br />CaIPERS has scheduled to discuss the CaIPERS Health Benefits Program. <br />See page 8 for a list of topics and meeting times. <br />Page 2 LEAGUE WATCHES CLOSELY AS ELECTRICITY BILLS ADVANCE <br />IAS BUILDING DEPARTMENT ACCREDITATION PROGRAM <br />Page 3 LOCAL UPDATE <br />THE BUDGET STORY - SOME PRESS QUOTES <br />Page 4 LEAGUE GRASSROOTS IN ACTION <br />Page 10 LEGISLATIVE BILL SUMMARIES <br />