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�i <br /> t�`��A[]'V!1, �.( 1S� �,�P11.��rj5 <br /> 1'RIOk�T �' � <br /> n�: l.r�.rci_r:ivt ��:u Pn�;.ii-� I,�cr�:s rnxr Arrn�?r (.:hiai:nu�;,� "—rnrs <br /> May 21, 2004 <br /> Issue #20-2004 <br /> LEAGUE ASKS FOR LETTERS IN OPPOSITION TO AB 2406 <br /> Hot Bi Ils A bill that could dramatically increase local fire protection staffing costs <br /> passed out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee on May 1 S without <br /> ■■■ ACt NOW addressing the League's biggest concerns with the bill. This bill will be <br /> ■ heard on the Assembly Floor next week. The League urges cities to <br /> ■ AB 2406 send letters to their Assembly Members, asking them to OPPOSE the <br /> ;(Bermudez). Fire measure. For more, see page 3. <br /> ■ Safety. Position: <br /> ■ Oppose. ............................ <br /> ■ <br /> • SB 444 (Dunn) SB 744 (DUNN) ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE! <br /> ; Planning:Housing. O PPOSITION LETTERS NEEDED! <br /> � Position: Oppose. <br /> ■ Now is the time for local governments to record their opposition to SB 744. The <br /> • measure has just been assigned to the Assembly Local Govemment Committee, <br /> ■ and the League anticipates that it will be heard on June 9"'. <br /> ■ SB 744 gives the Califomia Department of Housing and Community Develop- <br /> � ment (HCD) the authority to overturn local land use decisions after hearing appeals <br /> ■ from housing development applicants who were previously denied approval or <br /> ' granted approval with conditions for a local agencies. HCD is empowered to <br /> ■ overrule local decisions that the agency considers to be "not reasonable or consis- <br /> ' tent with local housing needs." <br /> . <br /> � If cities are to make their voices heard - now is the time! For more, see <br /> ■ page 4. <br /> ■ <br /> � Want more details on <br /> these and other bills? <br /> Log on to the League of <br /> California Cities Web site Page 2 BALLOT MEASURE UPDATE <br /> atwww.cacities.org/ CALPERS BOARD VOTES ON ISSUES AFFECTING CONTRACTING AGENCIES <br /> legtracking. Page 3 INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS? <br /> Page 4 RECENT LEGAL ADVOCACY <br /> Page 5 LEAGUE PUBLICATION AWARDED TOP HONORS FROM IABC <br /> Page 6 LEGISLATIVE BILL SUMMARIES <br />