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9.A-b 5818 from page 1....... .. .... .. .. .. .. ...... .. .... .. .... .......... . The goal of SB 18 is to achieve better protec- tions that SB 18 created. tion of Native American sacred sites. The bill League Legislative Director Dan Carrigg will promotes early consultation between local govern- testify at the hearing. Other witnesses are: ments and Native American tribes at the local . Jan Boel, Chief Deputy Director, Governor's general plan stage. Office of Planning and Research . Larry Myers, Executive Secretary, Native American Heritage Commission . Dennis Barry, President, California County Planning Directors Association . Courtney Coyle, Tribal Attorney, Quechan Indian Nation . Laura Y. Miranda, Deputy General Counsel, Pechanga Tribe Specifically, S8 18 requires counties and cities to notify and consult with California Native American tribes about proposed local land use planning decisions. Beginning March 1, 2005, counties and cities are directed to send their plan proposals to California Native American tribes that are on the Native American Heritage Commission's contact list, if the tribes have traditional lands within the county or city. Also starting on March 1, counties and cities must allow tribes to request a consultation with local officials before a general plan or specific plan is adopted or amended. Since enactment of the bill a number of city attorneys have offered technical advice to the League and CPR on issues associated with creat- ing draft guidelines. OPR Workshop February 25 Following the release of the draft General Plan Guidelines on February 21, OPR will hold a work- shop on the draft changes at 9:30 a.m., February 25, at the California State Association of Counties Board Room, 1020 K Street, Sacramento. City officials interested in this issue are encouraged to attend. City officials with questions or comments about the draft guidelines are encouraged to contact League Policy Analyst Jennifer Lewis at 916.658.8226, emaH jlewis@cacities.org. Senate Committee To Hold Oversight Hearing Implementation issues for cities and counties relating to SB 18 (Burton, 2004) will also be dis- cussed by the Senate Local Government Commit- tee at an oversight hearing on Wednesday, Febru- ary 16 in the State Capitol. The committee is holding the hearing to provide an opportunity for state, local and tribal officials to gain a better understanding of the mutual obliga- ..................... HOUSING FORUMS - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA The Southern Califomia Association of Non- Profit Housing (SCAMPF) is holding a number of forums to discuss various issues and concerns relating to housing issues. Some examples that may of interest to city officials: February 24 - Los Angeles: Getting the Best Bid. This Brown Bag luncheon discussion will focus on how to get the best bid from a gen- eral contractor, examine the differences between competitive and negotiated bids, and explore ways to reduce costs and increase efficiencies. Who should attend: Executive Directors & Sr. Hous- ing Development Staff. For question on how to register, please email shernandez@.scanph.ora or click on the workshop's name to download regis- tration form. May 23-25, San Francisco. Four days of interactive leaming with practitioners who are making tracks in urban communities across the nation. Network with hundreds of professionals as we navigate the highs and lows of restoring neighborhood commercial districts. Conference information will be available at www.lisc.ora beginning November 1, 2004. For information on these and other SCAMPF forums, please visit their Website at www.scanof.ora. Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 5