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.� <br /> A\Af\;Sh. C..DAtMF�'i�RT A' UlD.\TS.S - <br /> I'RI�RIT�r <br /> r�N 1 r.uc�.�rM. enu (;n:.in larex n�si Arrrcf (:�ur.���:n �.me. <br /> July 9, 2004 <br /> Issue #27-2004 <br /> BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE OVER WEEKEND ... <br /> Hot Bills NO DEAL YEf! <br /> ■■ Act Now The direct negotiations between the Governor and legislative leaders about <br /> ■ the Locai Government Agreement have been piaced on hold far the weekend. <br /> ; The Govemor is out of the country until Sunday evening attending a funeral in <br /> : There are no Hot Austria. Legislative and gubematarial staff along with League, CSAC and <br /> ■ Special District staffs confinue to discuss outstanding issues in a local govem- <br /> ■ Bills at this time. ment finance package. All parties remain optimistic that some kind of settlement <br /> . by early next week is possible, but as of today ... <br /> ■ For budget action <br /> � alerts visit the No Deal Has Been Struck! <br /> � Advocacy Center at <br /> Local govemment repr�esenta6ves have developed a framework for a <br /> � www.cacities.org/ possible agreement. The League Board met lwice yesterday and wer�e briefed <br /> ; advocacycenter. on the framework and how its components are being received. A number of <br /> ■ Mayors as well as members of the League Execu6ve Committee have been <br /> ; directly involved in the negotiations. The negotiating team is frequently consult- <br /> ■ ing with the League board of directors, which will make the final call on any final <br /> ; agreement. All three tocal govemment associations are using the framework to <br /> ■ advance the local govemment position in the negotiations. Key issues in the <br /> : negotiations that remain unresolved are: <br /> ■ • Suspension of Proaertv Tax Protection. Local governments are <br /> � seeking comprehensive protection of local govemment property taxes. Some <br /> ■ legislative leaders want to be able to suspend that protection during severe <br /> ; financial dawntums. Talks are focused on conditions under which a suspension <br /> ■ could be constructed. Our position is that it should not be allowed, but if it is <br /> � Want mone details on necessary it should be severely constrained. For more, see page 2. <br /> these and other biHs? <br /> Log on to the League of <br /> Califomia Cities Web site <br /> at www.cacities.orgl <br /> legtracking. . <br /> Page 2 MUNILINK: ONLINE BUYERS GUIDE <br /> LATINO CAUCUS IULY GOLF EVENT <br />