CC - Item 4C - Authorization to Attend League of CA Cities Legislative Action Days0
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEh9CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BILL CR , CITY MANAGER
DATE: APRIL 4, 2005
RE: AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
LEGISLATIVE ACTION DAYS, MAY 11-12,2005, SACRAMENTO
Attached for your consideration is information regarding the aforementioned conference.
Council and staff attend this every year and it provides us with the opportunity to inform the
legislature of our priorities.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Rosemead City Council authorize the attendance of any Council
Member, City Attorney, the City Manager and staff designee.
COMM- AGENDA
APR 12 2005
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ltC L EAGA
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ITIES
Leadership LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Through DAYS
Learning Wednesday May 11— Thursday May 12, 2005
Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sacramento, California
Just because local government won a great victory last November with Prop 1A is no cause for
letting down our guard. Not only must we continue to press our cause and protect city resources
from erosion by other means, but we also must work equally hard to protect the many other
authorities and protections cities have that allow us to serve the public as it desires. Our fight is
not over!
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 and urge Legislators to protect
our local services. Together with our colleagues in the LOCAL Coalition (Leave Our
Community Assets Local) 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 community 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.
REGISTRATION IS FREE
for this program, but please
REGISTER IN ADVANCE
Tentative Schedule
PLEASE NOTE: At this critical time during the week of the "May Revise, " the program will need to
be flexible to take advantage of developing opportunities to best wield our influence.
Wednesday, flay 11
Registration Open
11:00 a.m. - 5: 00 p.m.
General Session Briefing
1:00 - 3: 00 p.m.
Current Budget Issues and Strategies
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 - 7:30 p.m.
Evening Free To Dine With Your Legislator (make plans now!)
7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Way 12
Breakfast Buffet (time for breakfast meetings with Legislators)
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
General Session
8.30 - 11: 00 a.m.
Debriefing On Meetings With Legislators
Briefings by representatives of The Administration and Legislators
Strategies for taking the city message back home.
Adjourn (Plan Individual Meetings and lunches with Legislators)
11:00 a.m.
There is NO REGISTRATION FEE for this program, but please REGISTER IN ADVANCE so we
can help coordinate meetings with your legislators, and prepare materials and food for you. Use the
attached registration form or register on -line at www.cacities.orgjevents.
Hotel Reservations
Reserve your hotel room directly with the Sheraton by calling (800) 325 -3535 and identifying yourself
as part of the League meeting, by faxing the reservation form to the hotel at (916) 341 -3600, or mailing
the attached form to the Sheraton Grand Sacramento, 1230 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
Tentative Schedule
PLEASE NOTE: At this critical time during the week of the "May Revise, " the program will need to
be flexible to take advantage of developing opportunities to best wield our influence.
Wednesday, .`May 11
Reg stration'Open
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
General Session Briefing
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Current Budget Issues and Strategies
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 - 7:30 p.m.
Evening Free To Dine With Your Legislator (make plans now!)
7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Way 12
Breakfast Buffet (time for breakfast meetings with Legislators)
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
General Session
8:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Debriefing On Meetings With Legislators
Briefings by representatives of The Administration and Legislators
Strategies for taking the city message back home.
Adjourn (Plan Individual Meetings and lunches with Legislators)
11:00 a.m.
There is NO REGISTRATION FEE for this program, but please REGISTER IN ADVANCE so we
can help coordinate meetings with your legislators, and prepare materials and food for you. Use the
attached registration form or register on -line at www.cacities.orWevents.
Hotel Reservations
Reserve your hotel room directly with the Sheraton by calling (800) 325 -3535 and identifying yourself
as part of the League meeting, by faxing the reservation form to the hotel at (916) 341 -3600, or mailing
the attached form to the Sheraton Grand Sacramento, 1230 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.