FAIR-1 Renew:

Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations (FAIR)

Electronic Commerce & Equity

Oppose legislation to preempt local authority to collect sales & use tax; support legislation authorizing state & local govt. to require collection of sales & use tax; oppose any extension of the moratorium or permanently bar the collection of sales & use tax on online purchases; support simplification to reduce the burden on collecting tax; support joint efforts to develop fair & equitable tax collection strategies.

LAP – 7.1.ii. (1) Protect the authority of charter cities to control local revenues. Oppose the reconfiguration of revenue distribution formulas to take revenues away from local government to fund state programs.

(supported Resolution in 2001)

EENR-1 Renew:

Energy, Environmental, and Natural Resources (EENF) Steering Committee

Supporting Full Funding of Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)

Support full funding of the Land and Water conservation Fund (LWCF) annually, including revitalizing the stateside grants program & encourage Congress to allocate roughly 40% of the funds available for the stateside programs to be divided equally among the states to fund state & municipal projects.

General Plan-2.2E.1C Support legislation that would provide additional funding for local, county, & regional park acquisition development & maintenance.

(supported Resolution in 2001)

Note: equal funding for all States puts CA at a relative disadvantage.

EENR-2 Renew:

Energy, Environmental, and Natural Resources (EENF) Steering Committee

Water Infrastructure Financing

Reverse the decline in federal funding to municipal water infrastructure needs; enact new legislation to fund the $23 billion annual spending gap.

No specific policy; however would support & benefit from funding to improve infrastructure such as the Hetch Hetchy System.

(supported Resolution in 2001)

EENR-3 Renew:

Energy, Environmental, and Natural Resources (EENF) Steering Committee

Closed Federal Facilities

NLC calls upon Congress to fully fund environmental remediation of closed federal facilities & that appropriations be used to complete needed remediation expeditiously to ensure economic viability of affected communities & prompt reuse of facilities

No Policy: A number of contaminated locations at Moffett Federal Airfield are in need of remediation including two landfills. One landfill is inside the Sunnyvale City Limits, & the other is in the City’s Sphere of Influence. It is conceivable that both landfills could become City owned. The Navy persists in proposing low-cost closure clean-up methods that do not meet CA standards. EENR-5 resolution supports full funding of environmental remediation of closed federal facilities. Such funding would help the Navy close the landfills in accordance with CA standards. This would minimize both the potential environment damage from the landfills & any future liability if the City becomes the owner of the landfills. Same principals apply to other contaminated sites at Moffett that are in need of remediation.

(supported Resolution in 2001)

EENR-4 Renew:

Energy, Environmental, and Natural Resources (EENF) Steering Committee

Sufficient Fund for clean-up of Estuaries and Bodies of Water

Nationwide, Estuaries and bodies of water provide huge ecological and recreational benefit to the country; and the federal government has not met its commitment to help states meet stringent federal water quality mandates. The resolution request that U.S. Congressional legislation be enacted that requires the federal government to provide sufficient funds for clean up of such estuaries and bodies of water.

(supported Resolution in 2001)

EENR-5 New

Energy, Environmental, and Natural Resources (EENF) Steering Committee

Sufficient Funds for Indoor Air Quality in Schools

NLC supports federal legislation that requires the federal government to provide sufficient funds to remediate or otherwise relieve identified problems with indoor air quality in schools.

No Policy

No Position

New

Energy, Environmental, and Natural Resources (EENF) Steering Committee

Opposition to Specified Proposed National Environmental Policy Act Exemption

The Navy and the Department of Justice are seeking exemptions from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for activities beyond three nautical miles from shore, the timber industry is seeking similar exemption to expand logging activities. NLC opposes these broad exemptions from NEPA.

R1.11 Protect Regional Environment Resources Through Local Land Use Activities

Support

Renew

Community and Economic Development Steering Committee

Free Trade Area of the Americas Agreement (FTAA)

LAP 2. (4) Support state and federal economic development strategies with sufficient funding for new economic development initiatives, and recognition of local involvement in strategies for economic viability (i.e., trade policies).

(supported Resolution in 2001)

Renew

Community and Economic Development Steering Committee

Historic Homeownership Assistance Act

NLC supports the Historic Homeownership Assistance Act and urges Congress & President to enact it expeditiously.

LAP 2.(4) Support state reimbursement to local agencies for low-income housing projects & appropriation of funds in the state budget for reimbursements to local governments that provide property tax exemptions for low-income housing projects

(supported Resolution in 2001)

New

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor New York City endorsed by Community and Economic Development Steering Committee

HOME Partnership Program

The Resolution calls for full funding for the Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program. In FY 2001 the HOME program was funded at $1.796 billion and in FY 2002 at $1.864 billion. Local governments, working in partnership with non-profit entities, to produce cost-effective, affordable rental housing for extremely low-, very low-, and low-income households use the program.

LAP 2.3.2 Support full funding of the federal CDBG in 2003 and continue HOME programs with increased funding, while urging federal, state and municipal governments to make the maximum use of the programs through partnerships with non-profit organizations and the private sector. Support enhanced local priority setting and administrative flexibility.

Support

New

Community and Economic Development Steering Committee

Section 8 Voucher Program

Calls on the United States Congress to provide full funding for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program and to increase the programs flexibility to make it more effective in tight housing markets. The resolution would like for these amendments to provide local Housing Authorities with the ability to (1) Increase the level of payment standard when it is inadequate to secure suitable housing, and (2) Address a critical housing shortage directly by devoting Section 8 funds to help develop affordable units through project based arrangements and other creative solutions.

LAP 2.3.3 Support the continuance of the Section 8 rental assistance program, maintaining the supply of Section 8 and other predominantly multi-family housing threatened by the expiration of federal housing subsidy contracts, and efforts to ensure HUD sets a fair market rent standard that is reflective of actual housing market conditions.

Support

Renew

Human Development Steering Committee

Support the Reauthorization of TANF

Support reauthorization of TANF with increased funding and change the focus to poverty reduction, require states to be more accountable, have more emphasis on job training and education, more emphasis on coordinating funding with housing opportunities, and local government should be involved in the reauthorization process.

LAP-5 E/F. (6) Support a coordinated strategy to improve employer access to employment training, and federal and state initiatives that augment local autonomy on employment training (retain the strong role of the chief elected officials and Private Industry Councils). Broaden the definition of who is eligible and provide "one-stop shopping."

(supported Resolution in 2001)

Renew

Human Development Steering Committee

Supporting the School-to-Work Opportunities Act (with minor modification)

Re-approve. Supports development of U.S. congressional legislation to approve funding to continue the School-to-Work Opportunities Act. The effect of successful legislation would be to continue to fund at the federal level the School-To-work efforts to develop industry/education (private/public sector) partnerships while sustaining existing programs and partnerships. The intent is to leverage the original investment made with the federal funds & to build on & enhance existing infrastructure that has been successfully developed nationwide over the past six years.

LAP-5 E/F (5) Support increased state & federal appropriations for & client access to adult education, job training. & job retention programs.

(supported Resolution in 2001)

Renew

Human Development Steering Committee

Federal Reimbursement to Local Governments for Special Education

Supports U.S. congressional legislation that requires federal government to reimburse local governments for 40% of special education costs.

Support educational reforms that will cost-effectively result in better education.

(supported Resolution in 2001)

New

Human Development Steering Committee

Welfare Reform Policy Statement by NBC-LEO

LAP 5E/F.5- Support increased state and federal appropriations for and client access to adult education, job training and job retention programs.

Support

Renew

Transportation Infrastructure and Service (TIS) Steering Committee

Federal Preemption of Local Authority Related to Railroads

Oppose reauthorization of U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) unless & until law is amended to ensure cities have police, zoning & land use authority for protection of environment & public safety.

No Policy

(supported Resolution in 2001)

Renew

Transportation Infrastructure and Service (TIS) Steering Committee

Addressing he Federal Railroad Administration’s Proposed Rule Affecting municipal Whistle Ban Ordinances

Support the whistle ban issue is left to local government; if a federal rule is adopted, funding should be provided to local governments to meet the criteria.

LAP-7.1 (11) Oppose unfunded or underfunded state or federal mandates. Support legislation that would require an extraordinary vote for mandates.

(supported Resolution in 2001)

TIS-3 New

Transportation Infrastructure and Service (TIS) Steering Committee

Addressing the Aviation Transportation and Security Act

The Aviation Transportation and Security Act requires that all checked baggage be screened by explosive detection devices by December 1, 2002. This mandate provides no flexibility to airports and most airports cannot meet the deadline. This resolution urges the federal government to extend the deadline to screen all checked baggage and urges the federal government to allow effective alternatives, such as canine detection and hand searches, to be allowed in perpetuity.

LAP 4.1.4 Urge the federal government and transportation agencies and companies to take immediate action to enhance security practices.

No Position: There is no specific policy supporting or opposing allowing an extension for this process.

PSCP-1 Renew

Public Safety and Crime Prevention Steering Committee

Methamphetamine Labs Occupational Hazard Study

Supports efforts to secure funding for hazardous material equipment & training that reduce occupational health issues associated with methamphetamine lab seizures & clean up.

Law Enforcement Sub- Element 4.1A.1d – Maintain, train, & equip special response teams for extraordinary or extremely hazardous emergency incidents.

(supported Resolution in 2001)

Renew

Public Safety and Crime Prevention Steering Committee

National Strategic Counter-Terrorism Plan

Calls on Congress to authorize & oversee a Cabinet-level agency, with specific appropriations, to fully implement a coordinated national preparedness & response plan. Calls on telecommunications industry to develop & fund wireless emergency locator services & tracking systems.

Although Municipal Governments can respond to terrorist incidents, they are not in a position to mitigate large-scale terrorist threats.

(supported Resolution in 2001)

New

Public Safety and Crime Prevention Steering Committee

Study for Bounty Hunters

Encourages national legislation that would explore methods to regulate licensing, insurance, training and background checks of Bounty hunters as well as established national advisory board to combat the archaic 1872 federal law that grants bounty hunters broad powers.

No Policy

No Position

New

Public Safety and Crime Prevention Steering Committee

National Standards of Integrated Justice Information Systems

Supports efforts by Congress to assist state and local governments with developing and funding integrated criminal justice information systems; and establish uniform standard for criminal justice information systems and provide financial assistance to state and local government willing to implement integrated criminal justice information systems that incorporate established stands.

No Policy

No Position

New

Public Safety and Crime Prevention Steering Committee

Restructure of the Extradition Policy Between Mexico and the United States

The President and Congress use all diplomatic means at their disposal to insist that the "Extradition Treaty (1980)" be revised to resolve the critical issue of the extradition of those suspected committing serious and violent crimes against the people in the United States.

No Policy

No Position

New

Public Safety and Crime Prevention Steering Committee

Support the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Grant Program

United States Congress to restore the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Grant Program to full funding of $594.5 million in the budget for Fiscal Year 2003.

4.1D.2b Develop proposals and apply for appropriate government Grants

Support

New

Public Safety and Crime Prevention Steering Committee

Restore Funding of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program

The United States Congress restore the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant to full funding of $523 million in the budget for Fiscal Year 2003.

4.1D.2b Develop proposals and apply for appropriate government Grants

Support

New

Public Safety and Crime Prevention Steering Committee

Restore Funding for the State Alien Assistance Program

Congress to restore the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) to a funding level of $565 million in the budget for Fiscal Year 2003.

No Policy

No Position

New

Public Safety and Crime Prevention Steering Committee

Support AMBER Alert System

Support the national AMBER Plan and encourages the federal government’s continued assistance to local and state governments in coordinating a timely responsive network to recover missing children.

4.1A.2 Control Conduct recognized as threatening to life and property.

Support