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9A Outlined in ABX2-5 (Bermudez), the proposal would also authorize the issuance of $55 Page 23 million in revenue bonds to establish and construct a Correctional Officer Training Academy in Southern California. . Undocumented Criminal Aliens in California's Corrections System AB2X-3, authored by Assemblymember John Benoit, requires the Secretary of CDCR to request that the United States Attomey General take any undocumented criminal alien serving prison time in California in to fecleral custody for deportation. AB2X-3 would also require CDCR to charge the federal govemment for the full cost of incarcerating a deportable criminal, if custody of the deportable criminal is not assumed. . Design-Build Construction Authority and Related Provisions for Expediting Construction Projects In addition to the legislative proposals listed above, this proposal would authorize COCR to utilize design-build contracting, and would also allow COCR to expedite contracting processes for architectural, engineering and construction management services. Lastly, this proposal would exempt CDCR from some provisions of the Califomia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Specifically, an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared for construction projects authorized in the special session will not be required to consider alternative sites for projects, or potential alternative uses for a project site. The EIR would only be required to consider existing projects as part of a cumulative impact analysis. At press time, legislative language was not available for this proposal. 'ALL POLITICS IS LOCAL' -LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE BEGINS SEPT. 6 The 107th League of California Cities' Annual Conference will begin on September 6 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego and run through September 9. More than 2,000 attendees from over 400 California cities are expected to attend, bringing together elected and appointed officials, city staff and all departments to serve the grassroots interests of local municipalities. Under this year's theme, "All Politics Is Local," - a statement that emphasizes the importance of city officials working together toward our common goals - the annual conference is a special combination of training, dialogue and networking events. The key speakers at this year's general sessions are Kevin Carroll, author of Rules of the Red Rubber Ball: Find end Sustain Your Life's Work, who will present the opening keynote address; and John Avlon, fonner speechwriter for Mayor Rudolph Giuliani who will deliver the keynote on the conference's second day. The League has also invited California's gubernatorial candidates to speak on the September 8 closing General Session. For more infonnation on the conference, and a preliminary schedule, visit www.cacities.ora/ac. Advance registration is closed, but registration will be available on-sitel Registration costs for city officials are $435 for the full conference or $250 for one day. Please note that spouse/guest registration is $100. All questions can be directed to (916) 658-8291. 6 -