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lV , � � � INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS? The League of California Cities welcomes to the League Board of Directors, please provide nominations from elected officials interested in the information requested on the Nomination serving one of five at-large positions (two-year Form, along with a bio and letter requesting term), or Second Vice President (one-year term). consideration, to the League's Sacramento All nominees for Second Vice President must headquarters on or before end of business on have previously served on the Board of Directors. Wednesday, July 14, 2004. Nomination materials can be found on the League's website at The League Board of Directors consists of the www.cacities.orq or can be obtained by contacting League officers (President, First Vice President, League Staff Mimi Sharpe at 916/658 or Second Vice President, Immediate Past President sharpem(�cacities.orq. and Executive Director), a representative from each of the League's sixteen divisions, a repre- sentative from each of the League eleven func- AB 2406 f�om page 1 � � • • • • • • • • • • • � • tional departments, the mayors or designees of the mayors of the eight largest cities by population (listed as Large City appointments), and ten At- AB 2406 requires the State Fire Marshal to Large positions, at least one of which shall be a compare each fire departmenYs National Fire small city representative (under 12,000 popula- Incident Reporting System, NFIRS (which would tion). In the event a large city representative is �nclude specific response time and staffing objec- elected as an officer, the board may elect addi- tives) to the highly controversial staffing "stan- tional At-Large members for one-year terms. City dards" adopted in 2001 by the National Fire officials serving on the National League of Cities Protection Association (NFPA 1710). Unfortu- Board of Directors also serve on the League's nately, this standard is virtually impossible to meet Board for the duration of their two-year term. All and was opposed by most local officials in Califor- travel-related expenses to att�nd League board nia and across the country because it is a one- meetings are reimbursed by the League. size-fits-all-policy that is unsuitable for many jurisdictions. AB 2406 would not be fiscally The League Board of Directors meets on a feasible for cities, counties, and special districts quarterly basis at locations throughout the state. Without a fire station located every mile and a half. Nominees are expected to make a commitment to attend all meetings. League officers also serve The inclusion of mandated reporting require- automatically as members of the board of direc- ments further increases the potential fiscal im- tors of the City/County/School (CCS) Partnership, Pacts of AB 2406 on state and local governments , which meets a minimum of four times a year. All and also creates a perception that would increase travel-related expenses to attend CCS Partnership ��ability for cities, counties and special districts. board meeting are reimbursed by the League. Significant on-going state-reimbursable costs to local fire departments will be necessary — totaling During the League's 2004 Annual Conference nearly $7 million per year for increased reporting (September 17-19, in Long Beach), the Board of requirements; and significant on-going costs of Directors Nominating Committee (to be an- $200,000 GF to the State Fire Marshall for staff to nounced) will recommend a slate of city officials compile, analyze, and publish data. for consideration by the Board of Directors for An opposition letter is available to down- election to serve on the 2004-2005 Board of Directors. Nominees will be contacted by mail load at www.cacities.orq/leqtrackinq. Please prior to the Annual Conference. fax letters of opposition to your Assembly Member to express your opposition to this bill If you are interested in submitting your name ASAP! Don't forget to cc: your Senator and (or another elected official's name) for nomination the League. Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 3 _ .....__ _._ __ _