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CC - Item 3L - National League of Cities 2007• E M F 5 ,~~RPpRATEO \05~ • ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: ANDREW C. LAZZARETTO, CITY MANAGER Rjv,w DATE: JANUARY 23, 2007 SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES 2007 ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL CITY CONFERENCE - MARCH 10-14, 2007 SUMMARY Attached for your consideration is information regarding the NLC 2007 Annual Congressional City Conference. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the attendance at City expense, including, if any, expenses in excess of $2,500, of any Council Member, City Manager and staff designee. ANALYSIS Conference sessions will include: Emergency Management & Homeland Security; Transportation Financing & Reauthorization; Telecommunication Reform; Eminent Domain; Community Development & Affordable Housing; Educational Reform and Alternative Energy & Climate Change. FINANCIAL REVIEW Expenses for this conference is included in the 2006-07 Budget. PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process. Submitted by: Ja Saavedra Executive Assistant Attachment A: Conference Brochure APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: 0 0 1tilarch 12 Breakfast WO a.m. - 9:00 am. Fee: $40 The 21st annual Celebrate Diversity Breakfast will feature a keynote speaker who will provide a perspective on "diversity" issues facing America's cities and towns. The breakfast is sponsored by five NLC constituency groups. Saturday, March 10 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Leadership Training Seminars City Futures Panel Meetings 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Orientation to the Conference for First Time Attendees 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Constituency and Special Group Meetings Sunday, March 11 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Policy and Advocacy Committee Meetings Community and Economic Development (CED) Information Technology and Communications (ITC) Transportation Infrastructure and Services (TIS) 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. NLC Board of Directors Meeting NLC Advisory Council Meeting Leadership Training Seminars 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Policy and Advocacy Committee Meetings Energy, Environment and Natural Resources (EENR) Finance, Administration, and Intergovernmental Relations (FAIR) Human Development (HD) Public Safety and Crime Prevention (PSCP) 5:15 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Constituency and Special Group Meetings Monday, March 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. -12:15 p.m 12:15p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 3:15 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. t12 Celebrate Diversity Breakfast Opening General Session Workshop Sessions Roundtable Networking and Lunch Workshop Sessions General Session State League Caucuses and Receptions Constituency and Special Group Meetings/Events Tuesday, March 13 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. -12:15 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Steering Committee Work Sessions Community and Economic Development (CED) Information Technology and Communications (ITC) Transportation Infrastructure and Services (TIS) General Session Workshop Sessions Roundtable Networking Lunch Closing General Session Steering Committee Work Sessions Energy, Environment and Natural Resources (EENR) Finance, Administration, and Intergovernmental Relations (FAIR) Human Development (HD) Public Safety and Crime Prevention (PSCP) City Futures Panel Meetings Other Committee Meetings Shuttle Service to Metro for Lobbying on Capitol Hall State League Caucuses and Receptions Reception and The Capitol Steps Wednesday, March 14 7:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Shuttle Service to Capitol Hill for Lobbying Tuesday, Afarch 13 Reception and The Capitol Steps' 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The Capitol Steps will perform on Tuesday as part of a conference wrap up to energize the delegates for City Lobby Day on Wednesday morning. This troupe of former Congressional employees provides bi-partisan fun for everyone. Dates to Remember February 5, 2007. Deadline for advance registration and housing requests. All requests must be postmarked by this date. After this date, all delegates must register on-site at higher rates February 5, 2007. Deadline for Cancellations. Cancellation letters must be postmarked by this date and are subject to a $50 cancellation fee. There are no refunds for cancellations after this date. How to Register To register for the 2007 Congressional City Conference, fill out the registration form and return it with your check, city purchase order, or credit card information to the NLC Meeting Services. postmarked by February 5, 2007 or register online at %%-Av%%.nlc.org. * Each delegate, guest, speaker, member of the press, and any other conference participant must register. There is a $75 youth delegates fee. There is no charge for press registrations with proper press credentials. * No telephone registrations or cancellations will be accepted. * Payment (check, city purchase order, or credit card) must be included with advance registrations. * People unable to meet the February 5 deadline will have to register on-site at the meeting and make their own hotel reservations. Refunds will be made for cancellations received by February 5. 2007, subject to a $50 cancellation charge. Cancellation letters must be postmarked by this date. No telephone cancellations will be accepted. No partial refunds will be made if you decide not to attend particular functions. Hotels * If you need hotel accommodations, please check the appropriate box on the registration form. * NLC will make a hotel reservation for you when you register for the conference. * Rooms will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. it All conference sessions will be held at the Hilton Washington Hotel. The Conference will provide a range of education, networking, and strategy sessions to maximize the value of this event for city officials. This preliminary schedule provides an outline of major events during the conference to help delegates make travel plans. ;sions, workshops, and str gy meetings built around . -Cs lobbying priorities for 4 first session of the 110th Key issues likely to be on federal agenda in 2007 include; Emergency Management and Homeland Security ~1 . Incoming Congressional leaders pledge to enact the remaining recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, including funding formulas, allocation of valuable radio spectrum for local governments to communicate during emergencies, and jurisdiction over federal homeland security programs in Congress, The Department of Homeland Security's progress in implementing homeland security and emergency management programs including reform of FEMA enacted by the 109th Congress will be the subject of extensive oversight in the 110th Congress. l~ynen:, :aaoaa,.~uor aes~ Transportation Financing and Reauthorization w~O40 A specially appointed commission has been charged with recommending to Congress surface transportation funding alternatives and is holding hearings across the country. An update on the commission's activities is due this summer unless Congress extends the deadline. Congress also will begin debate on reauthorization of federal aviation legisla tion, including the formula for federal funding and municipal control over passenger facilities charges. 11e1Jtt: _ ~ a~~ - ' Telecommunications Reform Local government's authority to control rights of way, collect local franchise revenue, oversee customer service, and offer municipal broadband services continues to be under attack at both the state and federal levels. City officials must he prepared to refute industry arguments that local franchising impedes competition and to make the case for l xal manli,mnent of municipal rights of way. 1 Eminent Domain Both Congress and many state legislatures continue to consider legislative proposals to constrain local governments' use of eminent domain in the wake of the Supreme Court decision in the Kelo v. City of New London case. Since that case was decided. 31 states and Congress have enacted measures that affect local governments' use of this impor- t; M rant redevelopment too]. Sessions will cover the latest developments on the federal and state levels and strategies for managing this politically charged issue. Community Development and Affordable Housing Despite NLC's continued success in preserving the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in the Department of Housing and Urban Development and securing increased funding for other federal housing pro- grams, these important resources will continue to face challenges in the federal budget. Sessions will cover strategies on how you can help preserve these important resources. The Fiscal Year 2008 Budget The next federal budget will face intense pressure, including continued support for the war in Iraq, pressure to reduce the federal deficit, tax reform, and new budgeting rules. This will mean that federal programs important tc cities and towns, including CDBG, housing, public safety: homeland security, and education could be under attack The No Child Left Behind Act is scheduled to be reauthorized in 2007. An NLC Task Force developed a set o rec ommendations for reforming the Act to close the gap between its requirements and feasible implementation. City officials - many of whom have little control over schools but are often blamed when they fail - must be prepared to *yR~ advocate for needed reforms and appropriate federal funding to support local efforts and meet federal requirements. Alternative Energy and Climate Change W Energy and environmental issues of concern to local governments did not get much attention in the 109th Congress, but the incoming leadership of relevant con ttees in the House and Senate already has announced its intention to - vi; hold global warming hearings soon after the 110th Congress convenes. Funding for city environmental programs continues to decline, and city officials need to speak out against new environmental mandates that EPA seeks to impose to raise additional revenues. Visit the NLC website at www.nlc.org for regular updates on key issues and advocacy priorities.