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LEGAL ADVOCACY from page 4 . . ... . . APPOINTMENTS from page 1 . . . . . . . . public office from nepresentation when appropriate � • Terry Tamminen, of Santa Monica, has steps are taken by the public agency office fio oon- been appointed as the Governor's cabinet struct ethical walls separafing the disqualfied attor- secretary. Tamminen has a diverse range of ney from the matter invoNing the public offic�e. The experience giving him expertise in business, farm- League opposed efforts to depublish the favorable ing, education, non-profit management, the envi- opinion to cities. League Staff, wrote a friend-of- ronment, arts and govemment. Since November the-c�urt letter opposing depubliCation on behalf of 2003, he has served as a member af the the League to the court of appeal. Govemor's cabinet as the secretary of the Califor- nia Environmental Protection Agency. Prior to that, The name of the case is City of Santa Bar�ara v. he served as the executive director of the Environ- Superior Court (Stenson), 122 Cal.App.4th 17, 18 ment Now Foundatian in Santa Monica. Tamminen Cal.Rptr.3d 403 (Sept. 7, 2004, 4th Dist. Div. 3). attended Califomia State University, Northridge and is a Coast Guard licensed ship captain. This Copies of recent filings are available at: position does not require Senate confirmation. www.cacities.orct/recentfilinqs. Patrick Henning, of Sacramento, has been appointed as director of the Employment De- Following guideline changes relating to the velopment Department (EDD). Henning has League's friend-of-the-court participation that were more than 34 years experience in the field of labor adopted in 2002, typically briefs ar�e filed on behalf oF relations and labor law. For the past 17 years he the League rather than on behat� of janing cities. has been the key labor policy consultant to the Califomia Legislature, most recently serving as the To request League amicus assistance visit: staff director of the Senate Labor and Industrial www.cacities.orq/requestamicus Relations Committee. Henning eamed a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Catholic University in For more information about the League's Legal Washington, D.C. This position requires Senate Advocacy Program visit: www.cacities.orq/ confirmation. leqaladvocacv • Joan Borucki, of Sacramento, has been appointed as director of the Department of LEAVIIVG CITY OFFICE? RETIRIMG? Motor vehicles. She has more than 24 years of experience working within state govemment on The League wants to stay in touch! Just transportation issues. Most recently she served as because you are leaving your position with a team leader for the Califomia PerFormance the city doesn't mean you stop caring about Review. Prior to working with the Performance Review, Borucki served for nearly two years as or wanting to be involved in city issues. chief deputy director of the California Transporta- Keep abreast of developments affecting tion Commission. Borucki eamed a master's cities and the League by becoming part of degree in city and regional planning from Rutgers the League's alumni group. Members will Universiry and a Bachelor of Arts in urban planning receive periodic updates on city issues and and political science from Rutgers College. This League activities. This is the League's way position requires Senate confirmation. of saying "thank you" f�or your public ser- vic�there is no fee for this service. • philippe Auclair, of Walnut Creek, has been appointed advisor on policy and planning To join, go to www.cacities.orq/alumni or for the California Public Utilities Commisslon. send your contact information to Since 2001 he has served as manager of market dharrison[a)_cacities.orq. and regulatory affairs at Mirant Technologies Inc. and the Mirant representative to the Public U6lifies Commission. Auclair previously served as a regula- ' Contfnued on Page 6 Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 5