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(0. A.2 EARTHQUAKE PLACES EXTRA BURDENS BUDGET from page 1 ............... ON CITY STAFF Job-loss. Not Jobs. "Jobs, jobs, jobs" is The San Simeon Earthquake of December 22. what the Governor called for in his state-of-the- 2003 hit the Paso Robles downtown historic area state speech, but a proposal to cut city services hard. Many of the buildings were constructed with and economic development can only mean job- unreinforced masonry, which were severely dam- loss, job-loss, job-loss. aged and in need of significant repair. The City of Paso Robles sent an urgent mes- Other Programs of Interest to Local Govern- sage on several of the League's listserves request- ments ing assistance in the form of qualified building The Department of Finance has outlined a inspectors to aid in facilitating the repair and rebuilding process. Specifically, the city is seeking number of other cuts and actions of interest to local two building inspectors to assist city building staff government. Those programs include: for roughly six months through the end of June o The booking fee reimbursement program is 2004. The city is still taking offers. Paso Robles would pay any city providing staff the inspector's eliminated. wages and benefits plus provide temporary living o The COPS/Juvenile Justice Programs are and travel expenses for the inspector. maintained at current levels ($200 million) with no If your city can help, please contact: Steve cuts. Perkins, Deputy Building Official, and Doug Monn, o An estimated $1.1 billion in Proposition 42 City Building Official at 805-237-3850; or Meg Williamson. Assistant to City Manager at 805-237- transportation funds are suspended for the 2004- 3888. The city sends thanks to those who have 05 state budget year. This means that cities and offered assistance and appreciates your help. counties will not receive their local street and road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rehabilitation monies again in 2004-05, estimated to be $179.5 million. CFCC FUNDING FAIR TO BE HELD IN o In addition to the Proposition 42 suspension, SACRAMENTO JANUARY 20 the proposed budget also contains the mid-year The California Financing Coordinating Commit- transportation cuts proposed by the Governor in tee (CFCC) will hold its first 2004 Funding Fair at November. Such reductions include reduction of the California Department of General Services $189 million previously proposed to flow to the Auditorium in Sacramento on January 20. CFCC Traffic Congestion Relief Projects (TCRP) funded Funding Fairs provide opportunities to obtain from Proposition 42 revenues. information about currently available infrastructure grants, loans and financing programs. The fairs Local Government Protection are wonderful opportunity to get a head start on learning about available funding and have the The Local Taxpayers and Public Safety Protec- opportunity to speak directly with program staff tion Act, the proposed local government initiative about projects. for the November 2004 ballot, if passed by the voters, will nullify the proposed ERAF shift, effective Public works officials and other local govern- November 2, 2004. If you are not already involved ment representatives and consultants are encour- in the campaign, this is just one more classic aged to attend. example of why local government needs to back a constitutional measure to protect revenues from The CFCC consists of six state and federal this action in the future. It's up to you. agencies and departments that work together to offer coordinated and streamlined access to infra- structure financing for California's local communi- ties. More information may be obtained at www.cfcc.ca.gov. PAGE 2/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Siteuwww.cacities.org