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.' I . . I . ,. - 6.A.11 Legislative Bill Action '- ............................................................... According to the sponsor, this bill allows all that protect our ports. Staff: Natasha Foaman, public entities the option of using an altdmative Status: AsmFlr; Position: Support. project delivery method that maintains tI;'! direct contractual relationship between the desig.l ~ (Spitzer), Privacy Offenses. professional and client, and allows the contractor immunity. AB 1884 adds city attomey prosecutors to be selected prior to the preparation of the to the designated list of law enforcement officers construction documents and according to qualifi- permitted to record or overhear communications cations. The AIACC intends to offer amendments for investigative purposes. Currently, city attor- to AB 2375 to limit this bill's application to buildings nBYs are allowed to record confidential communi- only. According the the sponsor they want to make cations, but must receive approval from the this a design bid build. Attorney GenBral or District Attomey to do so on a case-by-case basis. The ability to record confi. Please let us know if your city is in support, dential communications is an invaluable tool. opposition or has any concerns on this bill by Delays in investigations can be lost opportunities contacting Genevieve Morelos at to conduct and gather important evidence, unnec- gmorelos<1ì>.cacities.ora or at 916-658-8254. Staff: essarily jeopardizing public safety. Staff: Natasha Natasha Fooman; Status: AsTrans, 4/12/04; Fooman, Status: ASM Floor, Position: Support. Position: Review and Comment. ~ (Bogh). Fire Prevention. Penal- PUBLIC SAFETY ties. AB 1924 increases the fines for Public Resources Code violations relating to fire and the danger associated with the spread of fire. Speclfi- AB 1814 (Oropeza). Grand Theft. Existing cally, AB 19241) Increases the minimum fine from - law provides that every person who feloniously $50 to $100, and the maximum fine from $1,000 to steals, takes, or carries away specified money, $2,000, for any person convicted of entering upon labor, or real or personal property is guilty of grand any land which has been closed to the public by theft. AB 1814, in addition, would provide that Govemor's proclamation due to conditions tending every person who feloniously steals, takes, or to cause or allow the rapid spread of fire; 2) carries away cargo of another is guilty of grand Increases the fine from a maximum of $200 to theft. $500 for a first conviction for violating flammable waste restrictions relating to solid waste facilities: AB 1814 defines "cargo" as "any goods, and, 3) Increases the minimum fine from $250 to wares, products, or manufactured merchandise $500 and the maximum fine from $1,000 to $2,000 that has been loaded into a trailer, rail car, or cargo for a second or subsequent conviction of violating container, awaiting or in transit, valued at more flammable waste restrictions relating to solid than $400." The Federal Bureau of Investigation waste facilities. Though trash burning is currently (FBI) has called cargo crime "the fastest growing illegal, the fines are low and do not serve as a crime problem in the United States." It is believed deterrent. AB 1924 will increase the fines for illegal the growth of cargo theft is due to lax penalties, buming, making state law tougher to deter the high profit, and low risk of tracing the stolen goods. illegal buming that occurs across Califomia. AB In California, cargo theft is estimated to account 1924 gives cities and counties more authority to for between $1 million to $2 million in losses every enforce laws prohibiting illegal buming. Staff: business day, an amount much higher than any Natasha Foaman, Status: AsmFlr; Position: other state. AB 1814 will help affected law en- Support. forcement agencies accurately track this type of grand theft, and will assist in providing the neces- ~ (Wolk). Emergency Medical Ser- I sary resources to the law enforcement agencies vices. AB 2293 is a result of collaborative work by '- Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 11