Features - Sacramento

	Title	Issue
	Spotlighting Energy Efficiency in California Communities By Lindsay Buckley	July 2012
	Annual Conference Preview The League of California Cities 2012 Annual Conference & Expo provides a unique opportunity for city officials and staff to learn from policy-makers and experts. By Lorraine Okabe	July 2012
	Draft Stormwater Permit Draws Cities Together in New Coalition California city officials were stunned when the State Water Resources Control Board issued a highly prescriptive 93-page draft permit containing a number of stringent, unfunded mandates. By Pauline Roccucci	July 2012
	Creating Economic Development at the Local Level The City of Alhambra took action early this year on an innovative plan to stimulate economic development and identified a range of tools to help finance new projects. By Julio J. Fuentes and Joseph Montes	May 2012
	Trailblazing a Sustainable Path A new era of transportation planning has dawned in California as metropolitan planning organizations throughout the state work to comply with Senate Bill 375. by Gary Gallegos	March 2012
	Tips for Building and Maintaining Relationships in a Term-Limited Legislature City officials should consider changes brought about by term limits. by Dan Carrigg	February 2012
	2011 Legislative Year in Review The stage was set for 2011 when California voters approved Proposition 22 by a margin of 61 percent in the November 2010 statewide election. Once Governor Brown proposed to eliminate redevelopment and enterprise zones, the 2011 legislative session devolved into one of the most difficult in memory for city-state relations. by Dan Carrigg	January 2012
	How “Penny for Your Thoughts” Helped Concord’s City Council Connect With the Community and Set Priorities	December 2011
	The League Steps Up on Pension Reform by Rod Gould	November 2011
	Protecting Consumers and Enhancing Public Safety by Ahmos Netanel	October 2011

Spotlighting Energy Efficiency in California Communities

By Lindsay Buckley

July 2012

Annual Conference Preview

The League of California Cities 2012 Annual Conference & Expo provides a unique opportunity for city officials and staff to learn from policy-makers and experts.

By Lorraine Okabe

July 2012

Draft Stormwater Permit Draws Cities Together in New Coalition

California city officials were stunned when the State Water Resources Control Board issued a highly prescriptive 93-page draft permit containing a number of stringent, unfunded mandates.

By Pauline Roccucci

July 2012

Creating Economic Development at the Local Level

The City of Alhambra took action early this year on an innovative plan to stimulate economic development and identified a range of tools to help finance new projects.

By Julio J. Fuentes and Joseph Montes

May 2012

Trailblazing a Sustainable Path

A new era of transportation planning has dawned in California as metropolitan planning organizations throughout the state work to comply with Senate Bill 375.

by Gary Gallegos

March 2012

Tips for Building and Maintaining Relationships in a Term-Limited Legislature

City officials should consider changes brought about by term limits.

by Dan Carrigg

February 2012

2011 Legislative Year in Review

The stage was set for 2011 when California voters approved Proposition 22 by a margin of 61 percent in the November 2010 statewide election. Once Governor Brown proposed to eliminate redevelopment and enterprise zones, the 2011 legislative session devolved into one of the most difficult in memory for city-state relations.

by Dan Carrigg

January 2012