Jan. 14, 2014
Issue #4
Editor's Note
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League Executive Director Chris McKenzie Strongly Encourages Cities Participate Given the “Significant Impacts these Changes will have on City Budgets.”
Nearly 400 participants connected to the joint League of California Cities and California Society of Municipal Finance Officers’ webinar this week to learn about proposed changes to CalPERS actuarial assumptions that will impact employer contribution rates now and in future years. CalPERS Chief Actuary Alan Milligan reviewed the data and explained the rationale behind the proposed changes. A copy of Mr. Milligan’s slides is available on the League’s Pension Information Center website.
Pension Reform, Employee Relations
Jan. 31 Deadline
Cities and counties can now submit nominations for the Outstanding Local Streets and Roads Project Awards Program.
Public Works, Transportation
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) are offering several grant opportunities of interest to cities and local governments. The League strongly encourages cities review the opportunities listed below and apply for these beneficial funds.
Grants and Funding |