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�.�-- i5 <br /> SUPPORT LETTERS NEEDED ON PUBLIC FUNDRAISING from page 4 • • • • • • • • • • • <br /> WORKS PREVAILING WAGE BILL (AB 2690) Thus, state law allows every dollar raised by the <br /> committee to be used to gain voter approval of <br /> A bill that affects all cities with respect to volun- Whichever ballot measure turns out to be the best <br /> teer labor and prevailing w,�ges on put�lic works„ vehicle to accomplish our goal of constitutional <br /> projects passed out of the A.:sembly on Wednes- Protection of local services. <br /> day, May 26, by a vote of 77-C. This bill will be <br /> heard next in the Senate Labor and Industrial Upon placement of an alternative constitutional <br /> Relations Committee. protection measure on the ballot, our committee <br /> can: <br /> AB 2690 (Hancock) provides that the provisions ' Continue to operate under our current <br /> of existing law dealing with the payment of prevail- political and legal campaign structure; <br /> � ing wages on public works projects do not apply to • Switch our focus to campaign for passage <br /> work performed by a volunteer or a volunteer of the alternative measure; and <br /> coordinator. In addition, the bill provides that the • Use the funds we have raised and con- <br /> provisions of existing law dealing with the payment tinue to raise to campaign for passage of <br /> of prevailing wages on public works projects do not the alternative measure. <br /> apply to work performed by members of the Cali- <br /> fornia Conservations Corps or a certified Commu- We now need city officials and our LOCAL <br /> nity Services Corps. partners to help with fundraising, to ensure that we <br /> have the funds we will need to carry out a strong <br /> As amended AB 2690 provides cities and campaign in November. To find out how you can <br /> counties the option to use volunteers as a creative help, please contact your League regional repre- <br /> option to provide public services with limited fund- sentative (www.cacities.org/reps), or visit the <br /> ing. Additionally, AB 2690 is a valuable resource to campaign website <br /> circumvent onerous administrative regulations (www.protectlocalservices.com). <br /> requiring prevailing wage rates be paid to volunteer <br /> and other workers on projects benefiting the public. <br /> We believe it will maximize use of available and <br /> -fimited grant funds that are designated for these <br /> important purposes. <br /> A letter of support is available to download at <br /> www.cacities.org/legtracking. Please fax your <br /> letters of support to the Chair and Members of the <br /> Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee <br /> at 916-327-5703 to express your support. Don't <br /> forget to send a copy to League Policy Analyst <br /> Genevieve Morelos at gmorelos@cacities.org. <br /> Our Mission <br /> Restore and protect local control for cities <br /> through education and advocacy to <br /> __ enhance the quality of life &for <br /> all Californians, <br /> Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 7 <br /> � __ __ _ _ _ _� __ �_._ __. _ _ __ <br />