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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAADjCITY COUNCIL
FROM: BILL CROWE, CITY MANAGER
DATE: JANUARY 16, 2006
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RE: AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND NATIONAL LEAGUE OF
CITIES ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL CITY CONFERENCE
WASHINGTON D.C., MARCH 11-15,2006
Attached for your consideration is information regarding the aforementioned conference.
The city has attended this conference on a regular basis and it provides us with the
opportunity to discuss issues at the federal government level. This year's topics include
Local Government Franchise Authority, Public Safety, Affordable Housing,
Telecommunications and Educational Reform. The conference's schedule has been
rearranged to provide local government officials with an opportunity to more time
lobbying our representatives.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the attendance of any Councilmember,
the City Manager and staff as assigned by the City Manager.
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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEME'AADjCITY COUNCIL
FROM: BILL CROWE, CITY MANAGER
DATE: JANUARY 16, 2006
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RE: AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND NATIONAL LEAGUE OF
CITIES ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL CITY CONFERENCE
WASHINGTON D.C., MARCH 11-15,2006
Attached for your consideration is information regarding the aforementioned conference.
The city has attended this conference on a regular basis and it provides us with the
opportunity to discuss issues at the federal government level. This year's topics include
Local Government Franchise Authority, Public Safety, Affordable Housing,
Telecommunications and Educational Reform. The conference's schedule has been
rearranged to provide local government officials with an opportunity to more time
lobbying our representatives.
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It is recommended that the City Council authorize the attendance of any Councilmember,
the City Manager and staff as assigned by the City Manager.
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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.
Saturday, March 11
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Leadership Training Seminars
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 12
Transportation Infrastructure and Services MS)
9:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Policy and Advocacy Committee Meetings
10:30 a.m. - Noon
Community and Economic Development (CED)
'boon - 1:30 p.m.
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
1:45 pm. - 3:15 p.m.
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources (EENR)
3:30 pm. - 4:30 p.m.
Finance, Administration, and Intergovernmental Relations (FAIR)
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Human Development (HD)
Public Safety and Crime Prevention (PSCP)
5:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Constituency and Special Group Meetings
Monday, March 13
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Steering Committee Work Sessions
Community and Economic Development (CED)
Information Technology and Communications (ITC)
Transportation Infrastructure and Services MS)
8:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Celebrate Diversity Breakfast
10:30 a.m. - Noon
Opening General Session
'boon - 1:30 p.m.
Roundtable Networking Lunch
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)
1:45 pm. - 3:15 p.m.
Workshop Sessions
3:30 pm. - 4:30 p.m.
General Session
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
State League Caucuses and Receptions
Constituency and Special Group Meetings /Events
Tuesday, March 14
9:00 am. -10:30 am.
10:45 am. -12:15 p.m.
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
3:45 p.m. -4:30 p.m.
5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Ma
7:00 a.m. —11:00 a.m.
General Session
Workshop Sessions
Roundtable Networking Lunch
Workshop Sessions
Closing General Session
State League Caucuses and Receptions
Reception and The Capitol Steps
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City Lobby Day on Capitol Hill
Visit the NLC website at www.i lc.org and read Nation's Cities Weekly
for updates on specific program plans.
06cial Events
Monday, March 13
Celebrate Diversity Breakfast
8:45 am —10:15 a.m.
Fee: $40 ($50 on site)
The 20th annual Celebrate Diversity Breakfast will
feature a keynote speaker who will provide a perspective
on "diversity" issues facieg Ameria.s cities and towns.
The breakfast is sponsored by five NLC constituency
groups.
Tuesday, M=h 14
The Capitol Steps
7:00 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.
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February 6, 2006: Deadline for advance registration
and housing requests. All requests must be post-
marked by this date. After this date, all delegates must
register on -site at higher rates
February 6, 2006: 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 2006 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 6, 2006, or register online at www.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 aid)
must be included with advance registrations.
* People unable to meet the February 6 deadline will
have to register on -site at the meeting and make thew
own hotel reservations.
Refunds will be made for cancellations received by
February 6, 2006, 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 fast come, fast served
basis.
• All conference sessions will be held at the Hilton
Washington Hotel. -
T 'Ohe 2006 Congressional City Conference will feature general
essions, workshops, and strategeneetings built around
NLC's lobbying priorities for the second session of the 109th
Congress. Key issues likely to be on federal agenda in 2006 include:
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Local Government Franchise Authority
Local governments' authority to grant franchises for the delivery of video programming is under attack at both
the state and federal levels At stake is the fundamental authority to manage and collect franchise fees for use of
local rights of way. City officials must be prepared to refute industry arguments that local franchising impedes
competition and to make the case for local management of municipal rights of way.
ftewn � Federal Tax Reform
The President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform included in its recommendations the elimination of the
deduction for state and local property, income, and sales taxes. If enacted, this would impose a federally mandated
double taxation on taxpayers in sties and towns throughout the country. Congress is likely to address this and other tax
ti ^ reform proposals during the coming year, and city leaders need to be prepared to protect local revenue in that process
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Eminent Domain for Economic Development
Both Congress and many state legislahues are considering 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. That decision
affirmed that exercising eminent domain for economic development is a "public" use. Sessions will cover the latest
developments on the federal and state levels and strategies for managing this politically charged issue.
Spectrum for Public Safety
Local recovery efforts during Hurricane Katrina underscored the need for reliable, interoperable communication
systems for local emergency response. Congress is addressing proposals to set a specific date for the release of
broadcast spectrum that can be designated exclusively for public safety purposes and to authorize funding for
interoperable public safety communications equipment.
Community Development and Affordable Housing
Despite NLC's success in preserving the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in the
Department of Housing and Urban Development and securing increased funding for Section 8 Housing Vouchers
this year, these programs will face continued challenges in the next federal budget. The Administration will
continue to push its Strengthening America's Communities Initiative to combine, cut, and move CDBG, and to
reform the Section 8 program to contain its increasing costs.
The Fiscal Year 2007 Federal Budget
The next federal budget will face intense pressure including the cost of rebuilding communities devastated by
recent hurricanes, continued support for the war in Iraq, the cost of implementing the President's proposed tax
cuts and Social Security reform, and achieving the President's promised deficit reduction goals. This means that
federal programs important to cities and towns including CDBG, housing, public safety homeland security, and
education could be under attack in the budget process.
Telecommunications Tax Reform
The migration of telecommunications services to a non - taxed, Internet platform will continue to shrink
traditional sources of revenue for cities and towns across the country and lead to inequitable tax treatment of
telecommunications services based on the delivery technology rather than the service provided. At the same time,
telecommunications companies argue that taxes on telecommunications services are too high and that the collection
and administration of local telecommunications taxes must be streamlined and centralized at the state level. As a
result, pressure for reform of telecommunications taxes is increasing on both the federal and state levels.
Health Care Reform
The rising cost of providing health care benefits to employees has had a dramatic impact on municipal budgets
Recommendations by an NLC Health Care Task Force to address the cost of health care will be the basis for
increased federal advocacy for health care reforms in the coming year.
Educational Reform
The No Child Left Behind Act is scheduled to be reauthorized next year. An NLC Task Force has developed a set
of recommendations for reforming the Act to close the gap between its requirements and feasible implementation.
City officials - many of whom are blamed when schools fail - must be prepared to advocate for needed reforms and
for the funding required to meet Act's requirements
isit the NLC website at wwwnlc.org for regular updates on key issues and advocacy priorities.
These special institute seminars are offered to delegates for a separate registra-
tion fee. Space is limited and available on o first- crorne, first -served basis
FULLDAY SEMINARS
Saturday, March 11, 2006
L01: Community Meetings:
Practical Tools for Effective Public
Forms
900 a.m. - 5:00 pun.
Registration Fee: $160
Competency: Collaborator
Explore how to engage citizens m a positive,
productive form. Lean practical tools,
techniques and tips for effective public meet-
ings and recognize when community coat-
ings are most useful. Know how to plan
successful meetings and how to make the
sessions more productive as you learn how to
prepare and design a meeting.
Instructors:
Pam Plumb, Principal Pam Plumb &
Associates, Portland, Maine
Dee Kelsey, Principal, Dee Kelsey &
Associates, Portland, Maine
L02• Building Accountability and
Commitment: The Restoration of
Community.
900 am. - 5:00 P.M.
Registration Fee: $160
Competency: Competent Practitioner
Broaden your set of tools for building
accountability and commitment in your
community as you develop a road map for
gating a nature of accountability back
home Rethink the way you integrate the
'doing' and 'managing' of your work as a
local leader. Leam new tools to change the
conversation, m in effect you an change the
community .
Instructor:
Bill Brewer, Trainer and Director of
Client Relation, Designed Learning,
Oxford, Ohio
MORNING SEMINARS
Saturday, March 11, 2006
IM: Developing an Effective
Emergency Preparedness Plan
91.00 am. - Noon
Registration Fee: $100
Competency: Competent Practitioner
Is your community ready' Is you plan up-
to-date and does it fully cover the short term
operations of counting vital services to the
community, in well as the long term focus of
restoring the community to a normal or
improved condition? Examine the key arm
patients of an Emergency Preparedness, Plan
and year responsibilities as a loci city official.
Instructor:
Robert Zienkowski, City Manage, City
of Brunswick, Ohio
AFTERNOON SEMINARS
Saturday, March 11, 2006
L04: Building Public Trust though
Performance Leadership
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration Fa: $100
Competency: Cornerstone
Leaders who want to win back public most
must do an by achieving performance results
that matter to citizens and stakeholders.
Evaluate your own performance by asking
yourself key question: Whit are we doing?
How are we doing? How do we lead change?
Examine those key leadership attributes of
vision, parnupauon, collaboration and it,*-
ration in an effort to build Public trust in
your performance leadership.
Instructor:
Kevin Baum, Founder and Principal,
InCentergy, Austin, Texas
LOS: Community Leadership and
System Change
1:30 Ism. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration Fee: $100
Competency: Catalyst
Too ohm communities embark on a sgwfi-
cnt change with the goal of enhancing serv-
ices and supports to the mmmumttyy only to
ask, "When did this become so ilcuh?"
Elected officials are expected to lead a
change process but are rarely given the tools
to ensure success of their efforts Examine
your role as a local community leader as you
focus of c ment changes and their chal-
lenges in your community
Instructor:
Gary DeCarolu, President, Center for
Community Leadership Burlington.
Vermont
L06: Diversity Awzrenesse More than
Just Black and White
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 pm.
Registration Fee: $100
Competency: Collaborator
'Hold up the mirror' and explore the many
differences that are present around your
everyday experience. Take a deeper look at
biases, stereotypes and assumption. Craft
an action plan to leverage diversity both
inside and outside your daily activities as a
local cry leads. Discover unique ways to
integrate diversity making it a process that is
part of an everyday way of doing business as
a city official.
Instructor:
F1oyd'Sonny' Massey 111, Principal,
SOKAKI & Associates, Comm,
California
L07: Managing Communication Style
D Eermces
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration Fee: $100
Competency: Communicator
Individuals have different predisp ssticn and
in communication styles, parum
y in stressful conditions. Assn your own
communication style by examining different
styles under both'ralm' and'storm' condi
tams Identify different communication
styles, appreciate then unique contribution
and challenges, and become more adept in
working with therm to mange interaction
with others in a constructive manner.
Instructor:
Dr. Neil Katz, Director of
Organizational Training and
Development, Executive Education,
Maxwell Sdmol of Citizenship and
Public Affairs, Syracuse University.
Syracuse. New York
FULLDAY SEMDM
Sunday, March 12,20W
LOg: Negotiation Skills and Strategies
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 P.M.
Registration Fee: $160
Competency: Collaborator
It is true that high quality negotiation skills
are a key factor in meeting needs, parocular-
ly in an environment of scarce resources and
increased competition. Examine the
strengths and Curtions of your current
negotiation style, explore the advantages of
negotiation preparation, and develop compe-
tmee in utilizing an interest -based process
for negotiations in achieve substantive, pro-
cedunl and relationship examines
Instructor:
Dr. Neil Katz, Director of
Organizational Training and
Development, Executive Eduction,
Maxwell School of Citizenship and
Public Affairs, Syracuse University,
Syracuse, New York
MORNING SEMINARS
Sunday, March 12, 2006
L09: Five Steps to a Great Meeting
with Effective Parliamentary
Procedure
9..00 a.m. - Noon
Registration Fee: $100
Competency: Cornerstone
Recognize the medhania of leading a great
meetng. Lean how to handle both the basic
and essantial parliamentary processes; to ham
ddlmmrgg morons, ammdmtenis, akin¢ votes and
hardGng debate Engagemthe opportumry
to execisejudgmmt m posed dif(imlt smu
time to soft solutions based on the princidea
that have governed the democratic process,
Instructor:
Wally Carson, Tamer, A Great
Meeting, Inc., Silver Spring, Maryland
L10: Leading Your Community
Through Effective Strategic
Common hom
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Registration Fee: $100
Competency; Communicator
Whether you are a veteran elected official in
new to public service, mtdermanding the
intricacies of message development and the
media can same you are successful in
office. Lean how to develop your message,
communicate with the media, and crate an
effective communication campaign. Lam
valuable strategies to get your message out to
your constituency and opinion leaders to
farther your policy agenda and engme com-
munity success.
Instructor:
Marcelo Gaeta Tapia, Senior Director of
Programs, National Association of
Latino Elected Officials Education
Fond, Los Angeles, California
LII: Community Branding:
Whose Job Is It?
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Registration Fee: $100
Competency: Catalyst
Ali& o help guide yon community to
future throug h a community tiative that mazshals [he your mmmuniry to their best tand brannd marketing, who it lue and unique application to
communities Lean the skills and steps
Learn from case- studies and explore the
development of strategic branding applica-
tions for you community .
Imtn¢ tor:
Don McEachem. CEO, North Star
Destitution Strategies, Nashville,
Tennessee
LTILUNC-IEON
Sunday, March 12, 2006
L12: Leadership Luncheon
Noon -1:30 p.m.
Registration Fee: $40
Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze recipi.
rots in the NLC Certificate of Achievement
in Leadership program will be recognized.
Facilitators.
Leadership Training Council
AFTERNOON SEMINARS
Sunday, March 12, 2006
L13: Building Cormnunities Bon the
Inside Out: M Asset Approach
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration Fire: $100
Competency: Competent Practitioner
Rediscover community strengths and assets
as the foundation for community building,
rather than focusing on the needs. problems,
and deficiencies. Loam practical approaches
to increasing citizen involvement, building
resident ownership and strengthening neigh.
borhood pride. Learn how city governments
ran surface new community leaders and
engage them in community renewal and
community asset development.
Instructor:
Henry Moore, Faculty Asset -Based
Community Development Institute,
Northwestern University, HMBC, Inc.,
Savannah. Georgia
L14: Loral Elected Officials Guide to
Managing Media Mania
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration Fee: $100
Competency: Communicator
Local Was need to handle media inquiries
with confidence by communicating simply
and precisely in a language that conveys
leadership, competence and integrity. Loan
to focus on what the media wants and rreetls:
team how to wool with reporters to achieve
your mmmuniction goals Learn tech-
niques to be proactive, provide timely and
accurate facia, and avoid reporters' traps
Instructor:
Beverly R. Silverberg, President, Beverly
Silverberg Commureiation , Inc.,
Hyattsville, Maryland
L15: Performance Leader: Taking
Resporimli ty for Results
1:30 pun. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration Fee: $100
Competency: Comeriam e
Diswer a simple model of what it takes to
be a successful performance leader and out.
line anion steps to enhance your personal
effammess as a laden. Performance leaders
exercise power. Power is making decisions
this people implement through that action
and are then held aanuntmee for the results
Instructor:
Lyle Smack. President, Lyle Sumek
Associates. Inc. Heathrow, Florida
CERTIFICATE OF ACHMVEMENT IN
LEADERSFIIP PROGRAM
...allows local elected officials to organize their fro-
fessonal development around crticl skills neces-
sary for effective leadership The program is built
amund five rare leadership competencies for loci
elected officials, with each leadership Training
Institute Seminar addressing one of the following
mmpetmcy ores...
(1) Cornerstone;
(2) Competent Practitioner,
(3) Communicator,
(4) Collaborator,
(5) Catalyst.
To obtain more information or road in the
Certificate of Achievement in L adership program,
contact the leadership Training Institute at
(202) 6243170.