Editor's Note
For a printable copy of City Advocate Weekly please visit the League's Web site.
Please note that City Advocate Weekly will not be published on Dec. 25 or Jan. 1. The next issue will be published Jan. 8.
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U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Case with Implications on City Resource Oversight
City of Ontario v. Quon
The United States Supreme Court has agreed to consider the case of City of Ontario v. Quon. The grant of review is encouraging as it provides an opportunity to overturn a bad decision from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The court concluded the city of Ontario violated the Fourth Amendment when it reviewed an employee’s personal text messages that were sent on a city-issued pager.
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Cities to Share First Ever Statewide Report on Local Streets and Roads Condition
$71 Billion Statewide Shortfall Projected Over the Next 10 Years
A recent study found that California’s local streets and roads are at risk and that the condition will rapidly deteriorate further without a major statewide investment. The study, conducted by the League, California State Association of Counties (CSAC), County Engineers Association of California and other key local transportation stakeholders will be the topic of discussion at council meetings and media events in January.
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U.S. House of Representatives Adopts the Jobs For Main Street Act, Senate Action Pending
The House of Representatives this week passed the Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010. Passed on a vote of 217-212, the legislation would direct $75 billion in Trouble Asset Relief Program (TARP) to infrastructure and public sector job investments in a second effort to recharge sluggish economic growth. The legislation also provides another $79 billion in additional relief funding for individuals and families impacted by the sluggish economic recovery.
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Update from California Communities Clean Energy Financing Program
CaliforniaFIRST is a property assessment-based financing program for the installation of energy efficiency upgrades and clean energy facilities on private property pursuant to California’s Clean Energy Municipal Financing Law, AB 811. California Communities has been developing the CaliforniaFIRST program in partnership with Renewable Funding and RBC Capital Markets.
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CalTRUST Passes Billion Dollar Milestone
The past year has been one of transition and tremendous success for CalTRUST, the joint powers agency that provides pooled investment funds for local agencies. CalTRUST, officially the Investment Trust of California, is co-sponsored by the League.
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2010 Governor’s Challenge to Engage Mayors
The Governor’s Challenge in 2010 will bring together mayors and school district superintendents to get more of California’s residents in shape.
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Upcoming Events
December
21 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. NEW DEADLINE and updated information for the three State Energy Program competitive solicitations totaling up to $95 million. (Prior deadline was Nov. 30.) Local jurisdictions, non-profits or private organizations can submit to the California Energy Commission (CEC) their proposals for the Municipal Financing Program ('AB 811-type programs'), the California Comprehensive Residential Building Retrofit Program, and the Municipal and Commercial Building Targeted Measure Retrofit Program. For the Solicitation and more information, please visit CEC’s Web site.
January
12 California Energy Commission (CEC) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) application due. For details, please visit the EECBG Web site. More information is also available in the League’s City Funding Book on the League’s Web site.
Upcoming League Events:
January
20 - 22 New Mayors & Council Members Academy
February
3 - 5 City Managers Department Meeting
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