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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGF �F
DATE: JANUARY 19, 1999
RE: AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES
ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL CITY CONFERENCE, MARCH 5-9, 1999
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Attached for your consideration is information regarding the aforementioned conference. This
year's program includes sessions on Stormwater Phase II, Resolving Controversial Issues,
Increasing Civility in Community Discourse, Local Governments Role in Violence Prevention and
Guarding the Public Checkbook. The City has attended this Conference in the past and it
provides an opportunity to touch base with the federal elected and appointed officials.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Council authorize the attendance of any Councilmember, the City
Attorney, the City Manager and staff as assigned by the City Manager. •
COUNCIL AGENDA
JAN 261999
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MARCH 5-9, 1999 • WASHINGTON HILTON AND TOWERS • WASHINGTON, D.
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CONFERENCE '99
_. ith a new Speaker of the House Hill. In between,you II learn about Congressional
ready to take over,a tightening of and White House priorities,help shape NLC's
the partisan split in Congress,and voice on national issues,and represent your Citi- -
the emergence of Presidential zens with leaders who make key federal decisions. -
hopefuls for the next election, 1999 promises to be The Congressional City Conference provides a + -
• an exciting year in Washington,D.C. The NLC unique opportunity to be part of a unified and c
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Annual Congressional City Conference,which will powerful local voice in Washington, D.C.,where
be held in Washington,March S-9,offers a unique national decisions are made that affect your city or
opportunity to learn about the changes that lie town everyday'. And,as the new Congress begins
ahead and what's in store for cities and towns as the to look ahead and the next Presidential cam-
106th Congress begins its work. paign starts to take shape,it's an important
The program gets underway on Friday,March time to learn about key federal issues and
5,with leadership training seminars and commit- make your voice heard in Washington on
tee and constituency group meetings and con- behalf of your constituents.
chides on Tuesday, March 9, with roundtable dis- �y
cussions and Congressional briefings on Capitol _ - a ,,
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10 REASONS TO ATTEND THE
1999 CONGRESSIONAL CITY CONFERENCE
Whether you're a newcomer to local office and to federal preemption,public safety,telecom- r
NLC or a veteran,you can't afford to miss out on munications,federal tax reform,and much ,
the information exchange about the national-local more. _ II
partnership. Even if you've been to many ^ You'll have a chance to meet with your --- 7/
Congressional City Conferences,each year offers a `T'• Congressional delegation to discuss local 1at
new look at current issues that will affect your priorities for national action and influence /�
community. Here are some reasons why you must how they'll vote on key issues.
comc to Washington in March: C You'll learn about what federal deregula- !� tp t '
IYou'll learn fast-hand about the agenda of the J. tion could mean for your city's revenues, 1"
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
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CONGRESSIONAL CITY CONFERENCE '99
KEY ISSUES
., CCC'99 will feature legislative and poli- DEREGULATION I budget? For the kinds of services your dry will need to
cy sessions,workshops, and roundtables The new Congress and President Clinton will consider I provide to fill the growing gaps in health care?
• on Capitol Hill with Congressional and legislation to deregulate the noon's electric utility
Administration leaders to focus on the industry in 1999. testas cities are roll reeling from the TAXES,SOCIAL SECURITY
deregulation of the ttemmidpal ions industry and &THE BUDGET
federal issues that will be most critical to the continued threats to municipal franchise and siting The new Congress and President will face an early tax-
cities and towns in 1999. These sessions authority,federal electric deregulation could threaten ing choice—ensuring the solvency of the nation's
are designed not only to provide you municipal revenues,franchise,and land use authority rc al Security system or enacting huge federal tax cuts
with useful information, but also to As with cable rates Congressional action could lead to Some predict mat the United States could realize a sur-
much higher costs Not only could rates increase for plus of over$1 villion over the next decade,even
insure that you have a chance to raise
municipalities and their nozens,but also some of the
questions and make sure federal officials though the nation currently runs an operating deficit
changes being considered by Congress could eliminate and sports a¢nearly Si trillion national debt. Should fix-
understand your community's views taxes and franchise fees collected by loam]governments ing Soaal Security come before the politics of spending
and perspectives. from electic utilitiesthe surplus on tax cuss or emerging investments in the
future? If so,what are the options and what would they
Rey issues that will be on the frdeal-mwidpil agenda TELECOMMUNICATIONS mean for the nations cities? \AFat about federal ax
for the new, 106th Congress and that NLC will address The new Congress u almost certain to to to reopen the reform? What would that mean for the S1C trillion in
at CCC'99 include: - Telecoge to]o cion Act of 1996. This will be a key outstanding s eexemmt municipal bonds cities and
challenge to local authod u Despite language protect- towns have issued to finance jails,schools.roads.and
PREEMPTION ing local zoning and land use bridges
In 1996 Congress tried planning authority,the
to preempt local author- FferalCommuni)tions . adr REVENUE SYSTEMS
ity over traditional and _ Commission(FCC)has k - aChanges in the economy electronic commerce,
essential local responsi- issued proposed rulemakings t �y tax reform,and deregulation arc having or will
bilities such as mnmg, which would preempt loci have dramatic impacts on state and loth rev-
axation,and the siting jurisdiction ovethe sting of s
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esvffims. The changaare pmduahe
of telecommunications cellular towers and broadcast
greater and greater diloal cern ennthe(ed
sewers. Congress and - rowers. The House and era!government iand mpart of these ch mss. NLC
the White House threat- Senate arc certain to try is examining the impact of these changes and
ened to undercut local again to override municipal '-- • '
raisingrevenue authority authority with regard to the a._- — „-fit
and capaty They
imposed a dress- _ - cI'f6f-' 1`
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preemption on state and _ •�aR
Inch—hut not federal
ability to collect sen . -
eaves on Internet cti6 ,werfering with - _.." tit 1 as _l I ..
the ability of Main Street I and small 4414111"' 'YPxvM n iL 1
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businesses tocompetelevel playing field. - s` ' )0,,„.„,,,,,„,
Cines succeeded,in most instances,in defeating
efforts to seizehistoricand traditional local
thority,bt what will the new Congress bring' - - - Qu-
Will there bcaneffor to revive theslangs bill ---
to remove land use and zoning authority from
communities' \\-li Congress and the'Mute- POLIC
lo eideasf revenue
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House re foes tmto! trot Learnbut
new law to op r anions federal Ie that could
is preemption - affect r cityability to coliect
and protect local revenue and ahovt options for ,
Will and state
1999-emo •ato e n
restoring local con- the global l e on.
troy or usurping 1:3
siting of wireless FEDERAL MANDATES
PUBLIC communication towers Some in the Congress will • Federal mandaes. \lapbe sonic bink they wreathing
press to preempt the authority of cities to set their
SAFETY cum taxes and tax rates otelecommunications. of fn para they re not. From theevnmenal
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Drugs,gang and terrorism_ For cities,these are three insteead i uniform to taxesd rates. ProtectionAgency(EPA)to the Internal l Revenue 6
clear and present dangers. With the bombing of the Service(IRS,the federal,government is making and
American embassies Nairobi and Dar es Salaam. imposing thousandst and thousands of and costly
HEALTH CARE&O'IEDIC ARE
9meneansl dvulnerablecries can bet rule that b d ( dl Itaxpayers e
The 106th Congress ill m e rasp o sen
ismall group determined to at havoc. Technology. Despitesuccessfulcampaign thee
r the f' d ess health
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has made sr sive; t ha madethe
rig iron; W
mandates
ivex hundreds of thousands of older citizens mcities and owns Washington to force local govern-need for prep timportant than ever U} re¢,roes:mum hghzr premiums resources will the Presidenand Congress consider to mems to tale action v thout provding any federal
from their HMO Cities Idacesharp ctanesinh
help cities be prepared? What fm: available, funds to supportthoser requirements 1n 19%,aU.S.health etheir eto well inancreased howwill to be available toanticipate theseCourt of Appealseven upheld anappeal of federal
demands forhealthefromtoo lohave
Beds And who will be charge? Ast agency ten city fC' e enablingth (d
lostaccesstil\O At thee,the nation's
becomes,likeg global problem whosed aala cy todwastewater enacted by thecity Ni oicv medical p forthe elderlywill
monisexpo d tt d t 199 willhe year tocomply with an unfunded federal t Alaybebea year closer to SolvencystRt are the options for 1999 wilt be the time for the next step.
for the federal government to ensure cifoare ready. the ite House and Congress to consider? Wha
would those
options mean for your city? For your city's
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