02. League of CA Cities presentation1 /7/2010
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CITIES
The Peninsula Division and the
League of California Cities in
Partnership with YOUR City!
The League and Divisions work
with Cities to:
/$uild coalitions ro support policies that will ixnefit alE cities
/Organize media events and letter writing campaigns
/Pro~~de insight to the region on the political dynamics that
influenre legislation
/Lend the charge on statewide initiatives ro change legislative
dircctioa - B propositions so fart
/Provide professional learning opportunities for Council, City
Managers, City Gerks, City Attorneys rad Staffthrough
rnnferences and trainings
The Peninsula Division is your
local connection to the League!
• Attend Division meetings to enhance your leadership
skills by learning from the experts.
• Read the Division's monthly newsletter.
• Make your cities voice stronger by joining vdth the
Division's 36 cities.
• Through our relationships we make things happen.
• The Division serves YOUR City!
Effective coordination of cities' lobbying efforts with
State and Federal legislators.
Analysis of proposed state legislation, updates and calls
to action on pending legislation.
Policy Comnuttee Appointments
Regional networking opportunities including quarterly
Division Dinner Meetings
Monthly e-Newsletter
Check out the Peninsula Division web page at
www.peninsvlacities.or¢
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League-Cities Benefits
Protect Local Revenues
• Prop iA-limiting s#ate take of city $ &
guarantee repayments
• Current securi#ization arrangementfor the
taking of city $
• Propositions to reform eminent domain
United We Win!
Proposition 1A
~ Voting Results
:`VO'TE. 83.7% Yes Q
16.3% No
Prp~,wsition lA: A constitutional amendment
intended to restore predictability and
stability to local government budgets.
Prop. 98 No - G1.5% C~
Yes - 38.5%
Prof. 99 Yes - 62% Q
No - 38%
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Voting Results
52.4% No Q
47.6% Yes
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THE:TRIi3UNE -
• To balance the State budget there are:
Challenges to
transportation funding,
HUTA, RDA funds,
and more borrowing.
~X1hat can YOU do to protect
city revenues as the
State continues to face
budgetary shortfalls?
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Californians to Protect Local
Taxpayers and Vital Services
• This Leagued-sponsored, proposed
proposition will close the loopholes and
protect HUTA, RDA, property tax, and
parcel taxes.
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You can help to protect YOUR
revenues
• Work with the League
• Join the 100/100 club -help qualify the
initiative- give $100 and collect 100
signatures
• Nelp educate your community
• Be involved with your Division and be
informed!
• Public resources cannot be used to gather
signatures or engage in other campaign
activities.
Our Regional Public Affairs Manager
Rebecca Elliot
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408-829-2946
Please visit Divisions webpage: wwwFeniasutacities.ore
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