CC - Item 4E - Authorization to Attend Event - Box 070TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BILL CROWE, MANAGER
DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 2003
RE: AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES
ASSOCIATION SACRAMENTO LEGISLATIVE ORIENTATION TOUR
JANUARY 12-14,2004, SACRAMENTO
Attached for your consideration is information regarding the aforementioned conference. This
annual event provides members of Contract Cities with the opportunity to inform the legislature
of our goals and objectives. As this will be a critical year for contract cities, particularly in the
area of revenue restoration and protection, the Council's participation is important.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the attendance of any Council member, City
Attorney, City Manager and staff as assigned by the City Manager.
COUNCR, I'.GEND
NOV 2 5 2003
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EXECUTIVE BOARD
November 13, 2003
PRESIDENT
CHERI KELLEY
Norwalk
TO: ALL MEMBERS & EVENT PARTICIPANTS
VICE PRESIDENT
MARGARET E. FINLAY
FROM: CHERI KELLEY, PRESIDENT
Duarte
ANTHONY PORTANTINO, LEGISLATIVE
SECRETARY/TREASURER
COMMITTEE CHAIR
DAVID A. SPENCE
La CanadaFlintidee
SUBJECT: SACRAMENTO LEGISLATIVE ORIENTATION TOUR
DIRECrORATLARCE
JANUARY 12-14,2004
MARGARETCLARK
Rosemead
DIRECTOR AT LARGE
DEBORAH H. O'CONNOR
Diamond Bar
The Sacramento Legislative Orientation Tour is in its 37th year. The Sheraton Grand
BUDGET& AUDIT COMMITTEE
RANDY BOMGAARS. CHAIR
Hotel is our new conference headquarters. We urge all members of the Association to
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attend. We want our concerns to be considered and we are counting on your support.
BY-LAWS COMMITTEE
The legislature convenes January 5, 2004 with Arnold Schwarzenegger as our new
RAY T. SMITH. CHAIR
Governor along with an eager new Assembly Speaker and many new Cabinet and
Bellflower
Department heads. This may be the most critical year for contract cities and local
CITY/COUNTY CONTRACTS COMMITTEE
government in general.
:MIKE DISPENZA, CHAIR
Palmdale
The history of this tour has proven to be effective in not only developing relationships
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with our legislators but it also provides us with the opportunity for face to face contact
HAIR
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CHAIR
GARCL4.
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Norwalk
and a vehicle for open discussion on pertinent issues.
LEGALCOMMITTEE
We have invited Governor Elect Arnold Schwarzene er to The
gS participate. program
STEPHEN A. DEL GUERCIO. CHAIR
La Canada Flimridge
will include small meetings with legislators, coffee sessions with members of the State
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Senate and Assembly Leadership; and a reception in the Capitol Rotunda. The
ANTHONY J. PORTANTING. CHAIR
schedule below is tentative and subject to change.
La Canada Flintridge
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
Remember, there is strength in numbers!
BEATRICE PROD, CHAIR
Pico Rivera
MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2004 .
SELECTION COMMITTEE
- 9:00 am.-3:00 p.m. "Meet `n Greet" with Senate & Assembly Leadership
CHAIR
JACQUELIN Mcn
5:00-6:30 p.m. Conference Registration & Delegate Reception
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Claremont
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2004
JOHN F. CRAWLEY, CHAIR
900-1145 a.m. Coffee Sessions
Legislative Advocacy and Governor's Address
Cerritos
,
in the State Capitol
PAST PRESIDENT
JOHN C. McTAGGART
12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. - Luncheon Session - Sheraton Grand Ballroom
Rancho Palos Verdes
Verdes
Department of Finance -Governor's Budget
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5:30-7:30 p.m. LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION State Capitol Rotunda
Guests oJHonor. State Senators and Assembly members,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Constitutional Officers, Governor's Cabinet Members
SAM OLIVITO