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//�-�� RECENT LEGAL ADVOCACY FILINGS DONT MISS THE OCTOBER ISSUE OF The League would like to provide special �� NE "AN thanks to the volunteer brief writer listed below for �NITIATIVE TO KEEP LOCAL REVENUES their efforts on behalf of the League. League ��A� �IVD "EMERGENCY PI'EPAREDNESS — action and a brief summary of the case appear FOCUSING ON PUBLIC S��FETY below. • Ballot Initiative Is Seen As A Tool for Restor- Attorney Fees ing City Control — by League President Ron The League recently filed a friend-of-the-court Loveridge. brief with the California Supreme Court urging the court to reverse the district court ruling that an • A Guide to the Upcoming Ballot Measures — individual can be awarded attomeys fees even if this guide summarizes the measures appearing there was not a favorable judicial determination. on the ballot and includes the League's position. The League thanks Marsha Moutrie, City Attor- ney, Santa Monica, for writing the friend-of-the- • City Forum: A public information program to court brief on behalf of the League. educate area residents about the effects of the state budget cuts on local seroices yields signifi- The case involves public employees suing the cant results. city based on sex and race discrimination. The employees voluntarily withdrew their suit after the • Sales Tax Inequities: Leveling the Playing city instituted reform measures, but also sought Field Between Main Street and Out-of-State attorneys fees and costs. The employees claimed Retai�ers. that their suit was the catatyst for the reforms entitling them to recover their attomeys fees and • Focus on Public Safety: Santa Monica costs. The district court agreed, and awarded the Encourages Employees To Be Prepared for employees over $1.7 million and costs. The ciry Emergencies. appealed and the district court ordered the Califor- nia Supreme Court to hear the appeal. The name of the case is Tipton-Whittingham v. Everyday Ethi s Local als o City of Los Angeles, No. S112943. Civility in Public Discourse. This and other recent filings are available on Plus — Reinventing the Institute for Local Self the League's website at: www.cacities.orq/ Government — a newly honed mission focuses on recentfilinqs. developing practical resources. To request friend-of-the-court assistance from the League go to www.cacities.orq/ All this, plus information on cityjobs and requestamicus. businesses that provide services to cities. For over 75 years, the League's award- winning Western City magazine has been the best source of information for California ciry decision makers. For subscription information For more information on this and other �II: 916.658.8223, or visit the Western Ciry Web League issues, visit www.cacities.org site at www.westerncity.com. Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 3