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/ f!' � / "BECAUSE KNOWLEDGE IS POWER" SENATE RULES COMMITTEE OFFERS CITIZENS' CUIDES Wth over 5,000 local agencies, the structure local agencies that affe�t our daily lives. Febru- . and processes of California's public sector can ary 2002. Report 583-S. a3.23 confuse even informed citizens. The Senate Rules Committee's Citizens Guides cut confusion and IYs Time To Draw The Line: A Citizen's , make government more accessible. These short Guide to Local Agency Formation Commis- reports answer the most common questions about sions (Second Edition). What's a LAFCO? local govemments' powers and duties. Who controls the boundaries of cities and special districts? In a 35-page report, readers leam . Parks, Progress, and Public Policy. More about LAFCOs, boundary changes, and spheres than 90 recreation and park districts rely on the of influence. May 2003. Report 872-S. $3.50 Recreation and Park District Law for their policies, powers, and procedures. In addition to reprinting Assessing The Benefits Of Benefit As- the new Law's actual text, this document includes sessments (Second Edition). How do special authoritative commentary on each section, plus a assessments work in Califomia? This 22-page source table and a disposition table that show report explains the differences between assess- where the new Law's language came from and ments and taxes, answering the most common where the substance of the old statute went. This questions about benefit assessments. Decem- 140-page report also explains the legislative history ber 2004. Report 801-S. a3.23 of SB 707. October 2001. Report 1112-S. $6.73 Order vour copies directiv from: Senate Science, Service, and Statutes. Califomia's Publications 8� Flags, 1020 °N" Street, Room & 46 mosquito abatement districts protect the public 53, Sacramento CA 95814; Telephone: (916) 651- health by battling mosquitoes, rodents, and other 1538; Fax: (916) 327-8753. Prepayment required. vectors that spread human diseases. The Legisla- Credit cards not accepted. ture rewrote the Mosquito Abatement and Vector Control District Law in 2002 (SB 1558). This 121- Prices include sales tax, shipping, and han- page document� reprints the new statute and gives dling. Discounts may be available for multiple authoritative commentary on each section, includ- copies; call for details and include your fax ing detailed source and disposition tables. Sep- number. Make checks payable to Senate Rules tember 2003. Report 1226-S. $6.20 Committee. Specify the report number when ordering. Please allow two weeks for delivery. For Years To Come. Foc neariy a century, public cemetery districts have served California For more information, visit the Committee's communities with respectful and cost-effective Website at www.sen.ca.QOV/locqov or call the interments. The 253 cemetery districts look to the Committee's office at (916) 651-4115. new Public Cemetery District Law (SB 341) for their policies, powers, and procedures. The Committee's 119-page report reprints the actual text and provides authoritative commentary on each section, including detailed source and dispo- sition tables. August 2004. Report 1268-S. �6.20 WhaYs So Special About Special Districts? League Mission (Third Edition�. The short answer is "focused Restore and protect local control for cities service." Because most Californians don't under- through education and advocacy to stand special districts, this 1&page report sorts enhance the quality of life for all Californians. out the facts and emerging trends about the 3,400 Visit the League's Official WebSite--www.cacities.org PR10R1TY FOCUS/PAGE 3