July 7, 2017 Issue #53 Editor's NoteFor a PDF copy of the newsletter please visit the League's website. For more updates from the League, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.Bills in Committee July 10 – 18This upcoming week will be very busy in the Capitol with dozens of bills the League is tracking scheduled in committee. Things will slow down though with the upcoming summer legislative break when both houses adjourn on July 21. The final weeks of this session begin Aug. 21 and then the Legislature will have a few weeks to conclude its work before it adjourns the session on Sept. 15.Hot Bills, Legislation, Meetings and Events, Legislative Hearings, Assembly, Senate Summer Recess/End of Session Legislative Briefing Scheduled for July 20Join the League’s Legislative team for a briefing on major bills that cities need to advocate for and against when the Legislature returns from its summer recess (July 21 – Aug. 21). The webinar is scheduled for July 20 from 1:30 – 3 p.m.Hot Bills, Legislation, Meetings and Events New Playground Solutions Contract Available to Cities Through League-Sponsored U.S. Communities ProgramInformational Webinars Scheduled July 17 and 18U.S. Communities, the League-sponsored government purchasing alliance, is excited to announce that the new U.S. Communities contract for playground equipment, outdoor fitness equipment, site accessories, surfacing and related products and services was awarded to GameTime and KOMPAN.Financial Solutions for CA Cities League Board Will Consider Endorsements for NLC Board and NLC Second Vice President PositionsEach year the League of California Cities® board of directors invites membership interested in running for National League of Cities (NLC) board of directors or for second vice president of the NLC board of directors, to apply for endorsement from our League board of directors. Only city officials in direct member cities of NLC may apply for its board or board officer position (second vice president). The League board will endorse all membership interested in applying for NLC board, but only one member interested in applying for NLC second vice president.NLC, Board ILG Launches Governments Engaging Youth ToolkitThe Institute for Local Government (ILG) recently released a new online toolkit to support and enhance youth civic engagement and work-based learning efforts.Institute for Local Government FPPC Offices to Move Later this MonthThe Fair Practices Political Practices Commission (FPPC) will be moving on July 21 with the office reopening for business on Monday, July 24.FPPC Department Now Taking Applications to Serve on Executive CommitteeApply by Monday, Aug. 8The Mayors and Council Members Department of the League of California Cities® is now seeking applicants for the department Executive Committee.Mayors and Council Members, Action Item |
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