CC - Item 6G - League of CA Cities Legislative Action Daysu
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
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AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ANDY LAZZARETTO, CITY MANAGE
DATE: MARCH 20, 2006
RE: AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA
CITIES LEGISLATIVE ACTION DAYS, MAY 17-18,2006
SACRAMENTO
Attached for your consideration is information regarding the aforementioned conference.
This particular annual event focuses on the "May revise" of the proposed state budget. It
provides the city with an opportunity to make our positions on the issues known to our
state legislators.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the attendance at City expense,
including, if any, expenses in excess of $2,500.00, of any Council member, the City
Manager and staff designees.
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Wednesday, May 17 - Thursday, May 18, 2006
Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel
Be part of the League's annual Legislative Action Days at the state Capitol. Join hundreds of
local elected officials and appointed leaders from around the state to urge Legislators to protect
our local services. Together with our colleagues, we will succeed in preserving and expanding
local authority and responsibility.
Plan to have an influential delegation attend and carry the message clearly and emphatically.
Bring your elected leaders, public safety leaders, business leaders and com -munity leaders to
demonstrate the broad support for protecting funding for locally delivered programs and services.
Help get the public attention needed to preserve local services by being part of this impressive
conference. Meet one-on-one with legislators in their Capitol offices.
Advanced Registration Is Free
Register By Wednesday, Niay 10, 2006
(Onsite rg7istratioY? is S; 9.OO)
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Tentative Schedule
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PLEASE NOTE: At this critical time during the week of the "Alai- Revise the program will need to be flexible
to take advantage of developing opportunities to best meld our influence.
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Registration Open
11: 00 a. m. - 3: 00 p. m.
General Session Briefing
1: 00 - 3:00 p. in.
• Update and Action Steps on Infrastructure Proposals
• Current Budget Issues and Strategies
• Pending Legislationtlssues of Critical Importance
• Keynote Speakers from the Administration and Legislature
Time to Lobby at the Capitol (visits will be coordinated for maximum effect)
3:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Legislative Reception at the Sheraton (Invite your Legislator)
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Evening Free to Dine with Your Legislator
7:00 p. m.
7iursday, 'lay 18, 2006
Breakfast Buffet or Breakfast Meetings with your Legislator
8:00 - 8:45 a. m.
General Session
8:45 - 10:45 a. in.
• Debriefing On Meetings with Legislators/Administration Officials
• Additional Briefings by Representatives of the Administration and Legislators
• Strategies for taking the city message back home
Adjourn (Plan individual meetings and lunches with Legislators)
10:45 a.m.