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/A-/4 BRAC from page 1 No major California bases were included in the 5th Round list of bases closures. For a list of the bases that would be closed and realigned in Cali- fornia visit www.defenselink,mil . ..... ..... ... ..... . ........ ..... ... ..... . .... . The BRAC Process BRAC recommendations were developed by the military services and seven joint cross-service groups in consultation with the combatant com- manders. Each recommendation was created under the procedures established in the Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as amended. The BRAC analysis started with the 20- Year Force Structure Plan and the department's inventory of facilities, and then applied BRAC selection criteria that had been published early in 2004. The department's BRAC recommendations are intended to: Enhance the military's ability to meet contin- gency surge or mobilization requirements; Retain those installations that have unique capabilities that would be difficult to reconstitute at other locations; Consolidate similar or duplicative training and support functions to improve joint war fighting; Transform important support functions - including logistics, medicine and research and development - by capitalizing on advances in technology and business practice. The Next Steps The recommendations will now be reviewed by the BRAC Commission, which will seek comments from the potentially affected communities. The Department of Defense will assist affected commu- nities in a variety of ways, including personnel transition and job training assistance, local reuse planning grants, and streamlined property dis- posal. Once the commission has completed its review, it will present its recommendations to the Presi- dent. The President must then approve and submit the commission's recommendations to Congress for review and appropriate action. Those steps are expected to be completed by the end of 2005. State to Host Seminars for Affected Communi- ties The Office of Military Support (OMS) and the California Council on Base Support and Retention host a Califomia BRAC Seminar Series on May 20 to help communities develop effective responses to the Department of Defense (DOD) recommenda- tions. The seminar will be held in the Department of General Services main floor auditorium, 707 Third Street, West Sacramento, from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Those interested in attending are requested to RSVP by close of business on Tuesday, May 17, by sending an e-mail to nmckinley@bth.ca.aov, or calling (916) 324-7522 or (916) 327-2892. DoD has also sent out a list of questions and answers for communities where there have been bases that will be closed or realigned. For a copy of these question, please visit the Federal Priorities page on the League's website. INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS? The League of California Cities welcomes nominations from elected officials interested in serving on its board of directors. Five at- large positions (two-year term) are available, as is the seat for second vice president (one- year term). All nominees for second vice president must have previously served on the board of directors. If you are interested in submitting your name (or another elected official's name) for nomination to the League board of directors, please provide the information requested on the Nomination Form, along with a bio and letter requesting consideration, to the League's Sacramento headquarters on or before end of business on Friday, July 8, 2005. Nomination materials can be found on the League's website at www.cacities.ora or can be obtained by contacting League Staff Mimi Sharpe at (916) 658-8232 or bye-mail at sharoem@cacities.ora. Visit the League's Official Websiteuwww.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 5