CC - Item 4I - Authorization to attend League of Claifornia Cities Conference - Box 070GS~~
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEADQCIIT~Y COUNCIL
FROM: BILL CROWS; CITY MANAGER
DATE: APRIL 1, 2003
RE: AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
LEGISLATIVE ACTION DAYS, MAY 14-15, 2003, SACRAMENTO
Attached for your consideration is information regarding the aforementioned seminar. Council
Members and staff have attended this seminar every year that the League has sponsored it.
There will be a briefing on budget issues, keynote speakers from the Administration and
Legislature, and an analysis by the League of the Governor's May Revise.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Rosemead City Council authorize the attendance of any Council
Member, City Attorney, Temple Station Commander, the City Manager and staff designee.
COUNCIL AGE14DA
APR 0 8 2003
rrEM No.r'
Leaque of California Cities
www.cacutes.org
Better Cities-A Better Life
TO: California City Officials
FROM: John Russo, President, League of California Cities; City Attorney, Oakland
Chris McKenzie, Executive Director, League of California Cities
RE: Legislative Action Days, May 14-15, 2003, Sacramento
You know the great affect this year's State Budget can have on your city's budget. You know,
too, that the Governor will release his revised budget proposals - the "May Revise" - during the
time we will be gathering May 14-15 in Sacramento with our colleagues in the LOCAL (Leave
Our Community Assets Local) Coalition.
This increasingly powerful coalition of cities, counties, special districts, business, labor and
others has the ability to wield great influence in the formation of the final budget. But understand
that this power comes from the active, visible involvement of all of us working at both the district
and the State levels.
Attached'is the announcernent for the 2003 Legislative Action Days, May 14-15 in Sacramento.
We urge yo.u to~'be `sure that yo4'and a,strong,delegation of city officials,-and'other, civic-leaders
from your city participate. Bring a delegation including your elected officials and top
management, your public safety leader`s (preft:rably'in uniform), your labor and business leaders,
and any other people of political influence in your community. Our. focus will be on the State
Budget and protecting our local community assets.
On Wednesday we plan briefings on what is proposed in the budget, time for you to meet with
your Legislators, and a reception for Legislators. On Thursday we plan a deeper briefing on the
implications of the May Revise and a very large press conference on the steps of the Capitol. In
the weeks ahead we will be working to help you arrange press releases and even press interviews
with your local media on how the proposed State Budget will affect your city. ;
This is a very important chance for you to make a strong showing to defend your local assets and
to get the attention of your media.
Please register a large delegation for the Legislative Action Days (there is NO .
REGISTRATION FEE) and work with your division's Regional Representative to
coordinate meetings during that time with your Legislators.
We look forward to seeing'you in`Sacramento in'midiMay. Thank yyou- for your continuing.:,,.
support in this vital matter`
Headquarters
1400 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.658.8200
FAX 916.658.8240
Southern California Office
602 East Huntington Dr., Suite C
Monrovia, CA 91016
626.305.1315
FAX 626.305.1345
LEAVE OUR COMMUNITY ASSETS LOCAL
'Dedicated to Protecting Funding for Police, Fire, Health
and other Essential LOCAL Services
www.calocal.org
YOU ARE INVITED
The LOCAL Coalition urges you to be part of its second annual Legislative
Action Days at the state Capitol, Join hundreds of California's community
leaders to help ensure our local services are not sacrificed to solve state
budget problems!!
LOCAL Legislative Action Days
Wednesday & Thursday
May 14-15, 2003
Sheraton Grand Hotel
Sacramento, CA
Please make plans to attend and RSVP right away. The timing couldn't be better. The
Governor plans to release his "May Revise" to the state budget during the same time as LOCAL
Legislative Action Days. The timing couldn't be better for local representatives to tell the legislature and
administration how the state budget impacts local services because you will have most up-to-the date
information on the latest budget proposals.
✓ Plan to have an influential delegation attend and carry our message clearly and emphatically to
the state legislature with one-on-one meetings in their Capitol offices.
✓ 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 a giant press
conference on the steps of the Capitol on Thursday morning.
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.calocal.org. Please note: If you are a member
of the League of California Cities, California State Association of Counties or California
Special Districts Association, please RSVP directly to your respective organization as
indicated on the attached form.
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LOCAL Legislative Action Days
There is no registration fee for Legislative Action Days.
However, please register in advance so we can prepare
materials and a badge for you, and assist with the legislative
contacts.
LOCAL-Only members register on-line at
wwwxalocal.ors or by fax (916) 442-3510.
If faxing, enter first and last name and official title, as they
should appear on meeting badge and registration card.
Please complete one form per registrant.
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Senate District s
Assembly District s
-member of (Please check one)
❑ League of CA Cities ❑ CSAC
❑ CSDA ❑ Other
Name
Title .
City
County
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Phone
League of CA Cities members register on-line at
wwwxalocal.org or by fax (916) 658-8220.
CSAC members register by fax to Patti Hughes at
(916) 441-5507.
CSDA members register by on-line at
www.csda.net or by fax (916) 442-7889.
® If you require reasonable accommodations related to
facility access, communication and/or diet, please contact
our Conference Registrar at (916) 658-8291; ,
Wednesday, May 14 - Thursday, May 15, 2003 - Make your hotel reservation directly with the hotel.
NametTitle
Address
City _ Zip Code
Telephone Fax
Email
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Arrival Date and Time Departure Date and Time
I ❑ AM ❑ PM ❑ AM ❑ PM
Room Preference:
❑ Single - King
❑ Double - I Bed
❑ Handicapped access
❑ I will share a room with:
❑ No smoking room
❑ Double - 2 Beds
Hotel Reservations
Reserve your hotel room directly by calling (800) 325-3535 and identifying
yourself as with this meeting, faxing the reservation form to (916) 341-
3600, or mailing to the Sheraton Grand Hotel, 1230 1 Street, Sacramento,
CA 95814
Deposit Information:
The hotel room rate is $189.00 plus 12% hotel tax, ($211.68). All
reservations must be guaranteed with payment for one night's room deposit
or a major credit card.
If deposit is by credit card, please provide the following
information:
Name on Credit Card
Credil Card Number '
Expiration Date
Authorized Signature
Confirmation: If you do not receive a confirmation via e-mail, fax or
mail within 14 days after any transaction, please contact the hotel at (916)
447-1700
Fax completed hotel reservation form to SHERATON GRAND HOTEL* FAX: (916) 341-3600
RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM on Friday, April 11, 2003
Wednesday, May 14 - Thursday, May 15, 2003
Sheraton: Grand Hotel, Sacramento, California