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Santa Monica, California
To:
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Subject:
City staff
RECOMMENDATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CALIFORNIA LOCAL
GOVERNMENT FINANCE JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY TO SECURE
OPTION FOR CAPITAL PROJECT FINANCING UNDER CURRENT
FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND POTENTIALLY FAVORABLE
INTEREST RATES
From:
This staff report recommends the City Council approve the
attached resolution which designates up to $26,050,200 of various
capital projects for potential Certificate of Participation
and/or Revenue Bond financing and authorizes the City Manager to
execute and submit the attached Letter of commitment to the
California Local Government Finance Joint Powers Authority.
By submission of the attached letter of commitment, the city will
be provided the option for a period of thirty-four months to
secure at potentially favorable interest rates and under current,
pre-tax reform, Federal regulations financing for various capital
projects excerpted from the City's 1986-1989 capital Improvement
Program.
Submission of the attached letter of commitment merely obligates
the City to negotiate with the Authority. If, within the next
thirty-four months, the City and the Authority should not reach
mutual agreement concerning the terms and condi tions of such
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financing, there would be no legal or financial penal ties or
costs to the City associated with the city's decision not to
avail itself of this source of financing, and the city would be
able to finance the capital projects in any other appropriate
manner.
In summary, this recommendation expands the capital project
financing options available to the Council to carry out its
three-year capital improvement program by securing an option to
continue to finance various capital projects under existing
Federal regulations and to avoid various onerous provisions of
anticipated Federal Tax Reform changes nmV' being considered by
the Congress.
BACKGROUND
The California Local Government Finance Joint Powers Authority, a
joint powers authority created under California law, has retained
Deloitte Haskins & Sells as program administrator to assist them
in implementing a composite pooled loan program to assist local
governmental agencies in financing infrastructure and related
capital acquisition or replacement programs in future years.
Under this program, the Authority will issue Floating Rate Demand
Revenue Bonds and local governmental units can reserve a portion
of these proceeds for future capital projects without going
through formal note, bond, or Certificate of Participation (COP)
issuance procedures. In view of the Federal restrictions on
tax-exempt financing proposed to take place September 1, 1986,
and as a result of associated proposed federal tax changes, it
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appears to be extremely advantageous to municipalities to reserve
funds under current, pre-tax reform, conditions.
Specifically, the composite Pooled Loan program offers
participating municipalities a number of benefits, including:
(a) reduced costs of issuance due to economics of scale in
the initial issuance and remarketing of the obligations,
(b) access to variable rate financing mechanisms, if desired
by the municipality,
(c) earnings that accrue from the investment of bond
proceeds, and
(d) avoidance of cumbersome arbitrage rebate rules.
In addition, the proceeds of the issue will be free of Federal
restrictions currently being proposed for municipal obligations,
such as expenditure timing and arbitrage reporting requirements.
Interest rates for the Authority's Floating Rate Demand Revenue
Bonds could be qui te attractive due to the high rating of the
participants (all participants have a general City rating of "A"
or better), the "floating rate" (usually reset weekly) and "put"
(holders can demand payment on 7 days notice) features, and the
size of the issue which allows sharing of issuance costs. Such
advantages are usually not realizable for a city our size which
would require a much smaller issue.
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THE COMPOSITE POOLED LOAN PROGRAM
The Authority's program will set aside moneys which can be used
by local governmental participants during the next thirty-four
months. Each participant would have its own account. Whenever
funds are needed, either on a short or long term basis,
participants would notify the administrator, Deloitte Haskins &
Sells, to arrange for a closing. Financing will be available for
both bonds and certificates of Participation to be issued by the
participating municipality. In essence the Authority buys the
municipality's bonds or certificates of Participation. In
addition, a municipality will have the option to choose either
the variable-rate or the fixed-rate mode at the time that funds
are received from the Authority.
The adminis tra tor, in consul ta tion with the remarketing agent,
will provide an estimated interest rate and a list of documents
required for the borrowing. Upon receipt of these documents from
the municipality and approval by various parties, the
municipality will be free to draw funds for the designated
purposes. Prior to withdrawing funds, the municipality must
approve the interest rate(s) and other terms. If the rate(s) or
terms are unacceptable, the municipality is free to reject the
terms and sell its own tax-exempt obligations in the bond market,
if it so desires.
Additionally, the Authority has set as administrative guidelines
that in the event the participating municipality fails to honor
its commitment within 34 months, or fails to draw at least 10% of
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its funds prior to the end of the 2nd year, the municipality
would lose its allocation and such funds would either be loaned
to others or used to retire the Floating Rate Demand Revenue
bonds originally issued by the Authority.
Once a participant borrows money under the program they will
become a member of the Authority and be represented on the Board
of the Authority.
CURRENT SITUATION
The Authority's program has been developing over the past few
weeks. We were recently informed by the Authority's underwriter,
Goldman Sachs, that it expects to sell its Floating Rate Demand
Revenue Bonds in the market on August 21, 1986. Therefore, to
participate in this program, the Council needs to consider the
matter at this time.
To date, ten municipalities such as Beverly Hills, Santa Maria
and Santa Clara, which have at least an "A" rating, have already
submitted letters of commitment totalling $300.0 million to the
Authority.
The capital expenditures listed at Exhibit A to the attached
Letter of Commitment have been excerpted from the city's 1986-89
Capital Improvement Program. The capital projects listed are
those of sufficient cost and specificity to be considered by the
City Council over the next thirty-four months for possible debt
financing as opposed to financing on a pay-as-you-go basis as has
been the City'S practice.
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To become a participant, the city Council needs to adopt the
attached resolution which designates various capital projects
which could be financed by Authority funds and authorizes the
City Manager to submit the attached Letter of Commitment to the
Authority.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the attached resolution which designates various capital
projects for potential certificate of Participation and/or
Revenue Bond financing and submission of the attached Letter of
Commitment to the California Local Government Finance Joint
Powers Authority.
Prepared by: Mike Dennis, Director of Finance
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City Council Meeting 8-19-86
Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER
(City council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A LETTER OF COMMITMENT
TO THE CALIFORNIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the city council has determined that need
exists for the project (the "Project") described in the Letter of
Commitment (the "commitment Letter") by the city of Santa Monica
to the California Local Government Finance Joint Powers Authority
(the "Authority"), presented to this meeting; and
WHEREAS, the city council desires to secure financing
for the Project, or any capital expenditure component of the
Project, which is most financially advantageous to the City,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
The City of Santa Monica commit to finance
the project through the Authority subject to the conditions set
forth in the Commitment Letter.
SECTION 2.
The City Manager of the City of Santa
Monica is hereby authorized and directed, far and on behalf of
the City, to enter into the Commitment Letter by executing and
delivering a Commitment Letter in SUbstantially the form
presented to this meeting with such changes therein as the City
Manager and city Attorney may require or approve, such approval
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to be conclusively evidenced by the execution and delivery
thereof
SECTION 3.
The city Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the
same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ROBERT M. MYERS
city Attorney
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August 12, 1986
California Local Government Finance
Joint Powers Authority
c/o Deloitte Haskins & Sells
44 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, California 94111
Attent10n
Program Administrator
Re Commitment to Finance Through California Local Government Finance Joint
Powers Authority Floating Rate Demand Revenue Bonds, 1986 Series A
through Series Z
Ladies and Gentlemen
The City of Santa Monica, a polit1cal subdivision of the State of Californ18
(hereinafter the "Participant"), hereby commits to the California Local
Government Finance J01nt Powers Authority, a public instrumentality of the
State of California (the "Authority"), to finance the project identified in
Exhibit A hereto (the "Project") with not less than $26,050,200 (the "Project
Price") of proceeds of the Authority's Floating Rate Demand Revenue Bonds,
1986 Series A through Series Z (the "Bonds"), through the issuance of
Certificates of Participation or Revenue Bonds by the Participant (the
"Obligations") This commitment is entered into by Participant as an
inducement to the Authority to issue the Bonds and with the understanding that
this commitment 1S a condition to the exemption of interest on the Bonds frow
federal income taxation according to the Joint Statement, released July 17,
1986, by Congressman Dan Rostenkowskl, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and
Means of the House of Representatives, Senator Bob Packwood, Chairman of the
Senate Committee on Finance, and James Baker, Secretary of the Treasury, and
to the extent the conditions set forth herein are satisfied and funds from the
proceeds of the sale of Bonds are available, the Authorlty hereby issues its
commitment to purchase the Obligations at a purchase prlce equal to their
principal amount
This cow~itment to finance through the Authority as aforesaid is subject to
the following conditions precedent.
1 Issuance of the Bonds by the Authority
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2 Obtaining construction or purchase contracts (by competitive bid where
required) for the Project w1th an aggregate price not higher than the
Project Price plus any additional amounts approved by the Authority
for financing of the Project
3 Comp11ance with all applicable laws, including, without limitation,
the California Environmental Quality Act, and obtaining of all
approvals, permits and licenses required from governmental authorities
other than the Participant
4 Mutual agreement between Participant and the Authority as to the final
terms of the Ob11gations, the terms and conditions of a definiive Bond
Purchase Agreement and any other related documents that IDay be
required
5 Delivery of the following documents in form and substance satisfactory
to the Authority, Bond Counsel to Authority and Counsel to the
Authority's Remarketing Agent
(A) A certified copy of the resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Monica authorizing the sale of the Obligations,
(B) An Opinion of the City of Santa Monica's Bond Counsel as to the
validity and enforceability of the Obligations,
(C) An opinion of nationally recognized Bond counsel, acceptable to
the Authority, that the Obligations are of the character for tax
purposes contemplated by the Authority's Program
6. Receipt of any rating or credit support requ1red by the Series of
bonds to which the Obligations relate
7 Payment out of the proceeds of the sale of the Obligations of all
costs and expenses of the Authority associated with the Purchase of
the Obligations
This commitment shall terminate and be of no future force and effect if the
bonds are not issued prior to September 1, 1986 or if financing of the Project
is not approved by the Authority within thirty-four months of the date of
issuance of the Bonds
This commitment is being submitted to the Authority with the understanding
that should the City and Authority not be able to reach mutual agreement
concerning the terms and conditions of the obligations because such terms and
conditions are not legally or financ1ally advantageous to the City as
determined by the City in its sole discretion, the City of Santa Monica would
not be subject to f1nancial or other penalties or costs whatsoever for fa~lure
to avail itself of f1nancing from the Authority Further, it is the City's
understanding that under such conditions, the City of Santa Monica would be
able to finance the project or any component thereof in any appropriate
manner
The undersigned is duly authorized to execute this commitment for and on
behalf of the Participant
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By
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FOR..'1
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EXHIBIT A - "PROJECT"
The following capital expenditures, being excerpted from the City of
Santa Monica's 1986-1989 capital Improvement Program, are subject to
financing from proceeds of Floating Rate Demand Revenue Bonds, 1986
Series A through Series Z of the California Local Government Finance
Joint Powers Authority, provided the terms and conditions of the
financing are to the financial advantage of the city of Santa Monica,
are acceptable to the city Council of the City of Santa Monica and
that the City council of the city of Santa Monica specifically
approves any or all of the following capital expenditures in its
annual budget for the appropriate fiscal year(s).
PROGRAM CATEGORY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Amount
Fiscal Year
$480,000
1988-89
Construct Individual Hangars In 1988-89, construct twenty
individual aircraft hangars to accommodate a portion of the
Airport-based aircraft and generate needed Airport revenue. The
hangars will also serve as a sound buffer to surrounding residents.
PROGRAM CATEGORY:
Amount
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Fiscal Year
$300,000
$1,000,000
1987-88
1988-89
Citywide Housing Acquisition and Rehabilitation - Annually provide
deferred loans to eligible non-profit corporations for the purchase,
rehabilitation, and/or construction of affordable housing throughout
the city.
PROGRAM CATEGORY: PUBLIC SAFETY
Amount
Fiscal Year
$438,650
1987-88
$100,000
1988-89
Police computer Aided Dispatch - In 1987-88, purchase a computer
system to improve the dispatch capabilities in the Police Department.
This automation potentially improves response time, allows more
rational distribution of field personnel and enhances data
collection, reporting and analysis capabilities. In 1988-89,
purchase status terminals for police vehicles to enable police
officers to more efficiently inform dispatch of call response
activity.
$450,000
1988-89
Replace Fire Radio System - In 1988-89, replace the present Fire
Department radio/dispatch system which is approximately 30 years old.
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An engineering study is presently underway to determine specific Fire
Department communications needs.
PROGRAM CATEGORY: RECREATION AND CULTURAL
Amount Fiscal Year
$243,000 1988-89
Palisades Park Fence - Phase III - In 1988-89, replace existing
ornamental concrete fence which is cracked and deteriorating with new
concrete rail fence. Approximately 5,000 lineal feet of wood rail
fencing was replaced in Palisades Park in 1983-84 with the same type
of concrete material.
$250,000
1987-88
Miles Playhouse Renovation - In 1987-88, renovate Miles Playhouse to
accomplish se~sm~c and theater upgrading. Amount represents
one-fourth of the estimated total renovation costs; it is anticipated
that the remaining funds necessary to make the playhouse a modern,
functional theater facility will come from non-city sources.
$3,317,000
$3,614,000
1986-87
1987-88
Pier Reconstruciton - In 1986-87, complete reconstruction of Newcomb
pier in accordance with Council approved design concept.
Approximately $2.1 million of this project amount has been committed
by state and Federal agencies contingent on city compliance with
eligibility criteria. In 1987-88, complete reconstruction of the
Municipal pier in accordance with Council approved design concept.
Approximately $1.3 million of this project amount has been committed
by state and Federal agencies contingent on city compliance with
eligibility criteria.
PROGRAM CATEGORY: SEWER AND WATER
Amount
Fiscal Year
$1,796,000
$1,796,000
$1,796,000
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
Water Main Replacement - Annually replace approximately 25,000 feet
of old and deteriorated sub-standard water mains at various locations
in the City to improve water quality and increase flow capacity.
$238,500
$238,500
$238,500
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
Water Well Development Annually develop groundwater resources
through the installation of new wells and the replacement of older
less efficient wells. Monitoring wells are also to be installed to
monitor saltwater intrusion into production areas. Local water
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production through well development results in significant cost
savings to the city.
$1,128,750
1987-88
softening Plant Expansion - In 1987-88, expand the City's water
softening plan to keep pace with increased local water production and
provide continuing high quality water to users of the City's water
system. Design and planning for this project was completed in
1985-86.
$300,000
$300,000
$400,000
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
Wastewater Main Replacement - Annually replace approximately 5,000
feet of sub-standard wastewater mains in various locations which have
deteriorated to to age and corrosion.
$250,000
$250,000
$250,000
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
Wastewater Main Relining - Annually reline approximately 4,000 feet
of wastewater mains with a special insert in areas where the
wastewater lines are inaccessible. This relining improves flow
hydraulics, reduces sewer back-ups into residential properties and
eliminates the need for replacement of these mains.
$3,554,000
$1,608,200
$993,100
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
Hyperion Capital Contribution - Annual contribution of funds to
support a current agreement with the City of Los Angeles which
requires Santa Monica to pay a proportionate share of the capital
costs associated with the upgrading of the Hyperion Treatment Plant.
The contribution costs increase dramatically starting in 1986-87 due
to the need for Hyperion improvements associated with full secondary
sewage treatment.
PROGRAM CATEGORY:
-- Amount
$210,000
$100,000
$200,000
STREETS, TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PARKING
Fiscal Year
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
New streetlight Systems - Annually install streetlights in various
areas of the City upon petitioned request of area residents. After
Council approval, costs are funded 50% by the City and 50% by
residents (through assessments). Project amounts listed represent
the city's share only.
$50,000
$55,000
$105,000
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
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streetlight Circuit Replacement Annually replace streetlight
systems which are deteriorated and subj ect to high maintenance and
repair costs in ten areas of the city which were identified in the
1984 Capital Needs Assessment study. Costs are funded 50% by the
city and 50% by residents (through assessments). project amounts
listed represent the City's share only.
Total $26,050,200
Total By FYI
By Fund General
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
$ 260,000
1,143,650
2,578,000
$3,981,650
pier Water Wastewater Total
$3,317,000 $2,034,500 $4,104,000 $ 9,715,500
3,614,000 3,163,250 2,158,200 10,079,100
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$6,931,000 $7,232,250 $7,905,300 $26,050,200
Total
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Santa Mon1ca,~iforn1a, ~ovember 14, 1977
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Mayor and CIty Councl1
NOV 2 2 1977
FROM:
Cay Staff
SUBJECT
1. Selectlon of Votlng Delegate for ~ational
League of Clties (NLC) Congress of CitIes,
San FranCISco, December 3-7, 1977
2. Procedure for Submitting .\mendments to
Nat1ona1 MunicIpal POlICY
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IntroductIon
This report transmIts the procedure for vot1ng delegate selectIon, what
CIty offIcials are ellgib1e to be so deSIgnated and the procedure for
submItt1ng amendments to ~LC'S Nat10nal ~unic1pal PolIcy.
Background
At the ~ovember 8, 1977 CIty Council meeting, Council directed City staff
to report at the ~ovember 22, 1977 CouncIl meet1ng on whether a City staff
member may act as voting delegate at the NLC Congress of Clt1es 1n San
FranCISCO on December
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Staff contacted ~LC In Washington on November 9, 1977, and they confirmed
that a CIty staff member could be deSIgnated as a voting delegate. Staff
also requested that KLC send new delegate selection forms to be executed,
1f necessary, by the C1ty. It should be noted that current NLC delegate/
alternate from Santa Mon1ca are Councilmember Scott, delegate, and Councll-
member Bambr1ck, alternate (apPOInted AprIl 26, 1977).
~ttached for your informatlon IS a copy of the procedures for adopt1on of
KLC polley
It IS the 1977 ~at1onal Munic1pal POIICY which wIll be subJect
to amendment at the conference and becomes the 1978 \at1onal ~unlclpal POllCY.
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Mayor and City dIIlCll
4Itovernber 14, 1977
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Although the deadline November 4, 1977, for submlttlng proposed Natlonal
Mun1Clpal Po11cy amendments has passed, there are opportunlties for pro-
posed amendments. Such amendments can be submltted to the Callfornia
representatlves on the various POllCY Commlttees prior to the December 4,
1977 meetings of the commlttee
Further, proposals can be submltted to
a Resolutlons Cammlttee member prlor to the December S, 1977 Resolutlons
Commlttee meetlng. Flnally, amendments to proposed Resolutlons Commlttee
actions can be offered from the floor of the ~nnual BUSlnesS meetlng on
December 7, 1977
A I.petl tlons.1 mechanlsm also exists whereby one-half hour prlor to the buslness
meetlng call-to-order, petitlons signed by ten certlfled vatlng delegates
wlll be considered upon approval of a maJorlty of present and votlng delegates.
Such "petltloned" amendments require two-thirds vote.
Recommendatlon
It is recommended that Counell determlne whether one of lts members wlll be
In attendance at the conference or whether lt wlshes to have a staff member
ln attendance, and further deslgnate the appropriate votlng delegate.
Prepared by
Davld P. DaIter
Asslstant Clty Manager
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PROCEDURES FOR ADOPTION OF NLC POLICY
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES
ANNUAL CONGRESS OF CITIES, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
DECEMBER 3-7, 1977~
The National MunIclpal POlICY for 1978 will be the product of a
year-long POlICY development-process. Procedures for amending
National Municipal Policy and adoption of Separate Resolutions,
as prescribed in NLC's By-Laws or by the Board of Directors, are
described below. These procedures are intended to assure an or-
derly process for the submIssion and consideration of well-studied
proposals. FamIliarity WIth each step will assure you, as a com-
mIttee member and votlng delegate, of maximum opportunity 'to in-
fluence Nat10nal League of Cities policies as they take form
prlor to and at the Congress of CitIes.
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NATIONAL MUNICIPAL POLICY
The National MuniCIpal Polley 1S the one comprehensive statement
of goals, principles, pollcles and program objectives WhlCh repre-
sents a consensus pOSItion of all of the nation's cities on federal
urban policy matters. A continuing document~ subJect to modification
annually by amendments considered and voted upon by delegates to
the Natlonal League of CIties' Annual Congress of Cities, the
NatIonal Munlc1pal POlICY is the baSIS for NLC's federal lobbying
effort on behalf of the nation's cities.
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Because the opportunlty to amend the National Munlclpal Policy
regularly occurs only once each year, NLC avolds endorsement of
(or OppOSItIon to) spec1fIc Congressl~nal bll1s, current Preslden-
tlal pos1t1ons or the technlcal- aspects of federal regulat10ns in
the Nat~onal Munlclpal Policy document. The substance of these
matters 1S subJect to major change durlng the leglslativ€-and
adminlstrat1ve process 1n anyone year, and eXper1~nce has shown
that such reference .in National Municipal Policy can severely
restrIct the flexlblllty-of NLC's lobbY1ng effort." Natlonal Muni-
CIpal POllCY should Indlcate supnort or Opposltlon of substantive
goals, prlnc1ples, po11cles or obJect1ves.
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SI;PARATE RESOLUTIONS
Matters of short tlme value - such as statements by the natlon's
citIes on speclflc Congressional bllls, Presldentlal positions or
the technlcal aspects of federal regulatlons - are acted upon by
Separate Resolutlon. These resolutlons do not become a part of
the standlng Natlonal Munlc~pal Policy but are transmitted to ap-
proprlate federal offlclals lmmediately followlng the Congress
of C1tles as expresslons of the NLC membershIp at that pOlnt In
time. Such resolutIons automatically dle at the end of the calen-
dar year followlng the Congress of Clt1es at WhlCh they were adopted.
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1. Prior to 1977 Congress of Cities_
During the year, committee chairmen and their steering committees
have been meeting, studying staff reports, reviewing proposals
submitted by NLC members, and preparing proposed revisions to
the 1977 National Municipal Policy (NMP).
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In a letter dated October 3, 1977, all NLC members were asked
to submit additional recommendations for moditication of existing
NMP, and/or Separate Resolutions.
Steering committee recommendations and oroposals from NLC members
received by the end of business on Frlday, November 4, 1977, are
supplied to all direct member cities, state municipal leagues,
and .committee members qt least two weeks prior to the Congres~
of Cities.
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2. Committee meetings.- Sunday, December 4, 1977
NLCrs seven standing policy committees will meet at the Civic
Auditorium in San Francisco on Sunday, December 4, 1977, from
9:00 a.m. to 1?:00 noon and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The morning session
will be a policy sem1nar, and the afternoon session a business
meeting.
During the afternoon session, committee members will first con-
s1der and act on the recommendations prepared by the chairman"
and his steering committee. Second, the committee will act on
advance recommendations and ?roposed amendments received by
November 4, 1977. (Sponsors of these advance proposals are ex-
pected to appear before the committee on behalf of their ~olicy
recommendations. Approval of such proposals results in their
incorporation into the report of the standing policy committee
to the Resolutions Committee). Finally, tne chairman will call
for additional pro~osals from comm1ttee member~.
Committee members will receive a colored rlbbon for their reg1s-
tration badge at the Congress of Cities registration desk~~.Onl~
committee members may propose NMP amendments or Separate Reso-
lutions and vote. Adoption of recommendations is by a majorlty
vote of committee members present and voting. No proxies are
allowed. Non-committee members may speak when recognized by
the chairman. Every reasonable effort will be made to assure'
that views of all delegates are heard. Commmittee action will
be reported to the Resolutions Committee by the committee
chairman.
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3. Resolut~ons Committee, Monday, December 5, 1977 '_~
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NLC's Resolutions Committee will meet in the San Francisco'
Civic ~uditorium jrom 1:00 to'4:~D'p.m.;on Monday: December 5;
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Members of the Resolutlons Committee may secure copies of the
seven standing co~itte~ reports after 10:30 a.m. on Monday,
Dec~mber 5th in the San Francisco Civic Auditorium: ~ ~
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The Resolutions Committee will consider reports and policy re-
commendations submitted by, each of NLC1s seven standing policy
committees.. The comncittee will also consider appeals by sponsors
of advance policy recommendations (any-received in NLC's'office&
by.November 4~ 1977 and considered but rejected by one of NLC's'
policy~coffimittees on-fhe'previous day.) The secretary to "Ene ~
Resolutlons Committee will maintain a file of all advance pro-
posals submitted together with their date of receiot. Finally,_
the committee will consider any additional proposals submitted
by Resolutions' Committee members. -
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alternates) may mqve or second a policy proposal and vote. ~
Adoptlon of recommendations is by a majority vote of committee
members present and voting. No proxies are allowed. Other than
Committee Chairmen and Vice Chairmen or sponsors of advance policy
recommendation~ being appealed.to the Committee, only Resolutions
Commi ttE~e members- w1l1 be recc:>g~i~_ed to speak. "
Th~ ~esol~t1ons _comffiitt~e ~hai;man will prepare and submit the
report,of the Resol~tions Committee to the Annual Business
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The Annual Bus~ness Meeting wlll be held Wednesday, December 7,
1977, beginn}ng at 9~45 a.m. in the Continental Ballroom of the
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m~ tte.e r~port after 4: 00 p. m. ,on Tuesday, December 6, 1977, in . -
the San Francisco Hilton Hotel. , The report will include all'
amendments to NMP.and Separate Resolutions recommended by the ~
Resolul:l0nS Comroi tte,e. .,
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To cast a vote at the Annual Business Meeting, all voting (or
alternate voting) delegates must have been registered with the
Credentlals Committee, must be wearing a badge bearing a "delegate"
or "alternate" sticker, and must have an official voting card.
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Only certified voting delegates (or alternates) with an official
voting card will be permitted on the floor during the Annual
Business Meeting. All others will be restricted to the gallery.
Each member city is entitled to between one and twenty votes
{depending upon the city's popul~tion} to be cast by its certified
voting delegate. Each state- league of municipallties is entitled
to twenty votes to be cast by l.ts votlng. delegate or delegates.
Voting delegates must be present to vote. - No proxies are allowed.
The Chairman of the Resolutlons committee will sub~t a reso-
lution calling for adoption of proposed amendments to each chapter
Qf NMP and propose the adoption of the resolution. Upon receipt
of a second, the resolutlon wl11 be subJect to debate. At this
time, amendments from the floor wl11 be Ilmited to amendments
to the changes proposed by the-Resolutlons Commlttee. Such
amendments require a.maJority vote. Final adoption of the
resolution to amen~ NMP wll1 require a 2/3 vote. The chairman
of each standing oolicy committee wlll be called uPon to submit
his commlttee's recommendation on any floor a~endrnents. The
same proc~dure will be followed for Separate Resolutions.
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by the policy committees or Resolutions Committee or may offer
new amendments. However, policy proposals not submitted by
the Resolutions Committee or the Board of nirectors must be by
petition presented to the presiding officer of the Annual
Business Meeting no later than-one-half hour prior to the
meeting's Call to Order. (In San Francisco, such petitions
will be accepted at the podium untll 9:15 a.m.) Such petltions
must carry the printed name, title, C1ty and state, and signature
of ten certified voting delegates. To be accepted for floor
consl.deration, such a petition must receive a majority vote of
all certlfled voting delegates present and voting. All proposals
to adopt or amend NMP and all Independent Resolutions, however
submitted, require a 2/3 vote of delegates present and vot1ng
for passage.
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Committee members or voting delegates wish1ng assistance ln
clarifying any aspect of the orocedures descrlbed or ln the
preoaration of amendments or resolutions may secure assistance
from the NLC Policy Office throughout the Congress of Citles.
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COvt\C" Mem~r S:(NlItla. Wllilll'urglotu'l
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November 3, 1977
MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of The Human Resources Policy
and Steer~ng Comm~ttee Members
FROM: Joan Miller, Staff Consultant
SUBJ: RECOMMENDED REVISIONS IN THE POLICY STATEMENT
The Human Resources Pol~cy statement was consolidated to respond
to the request of the Resolut~ons Comm~ttee and the NLC Board
that it be shortened. In addition, pollcies which were not
natlonal in character -- that is, those whlch did not suggest
federal leglslative and adminlstratlve actlons -- were revlsed or
deleted. There were relatlvely few substantive changes ln the
statement. The maJor emphasis or theme throughout the statement
is the lack of authority that local elected officlals have in the
operation and admlnistration of human serVlces programs. The
maJor addltlon was a sectlon on youth programs. In summary, some
of the revlsions include:
*an emphasis on the severe economlC condit~ons existing ~n
some c~ties, and the decrease in fundlng of human services
program wh~ch may result.
*an emphasls on greater coordinatlon of human serVlces pro-
grams at the local level g~ven the contlnuing fragmentatlon
of those programs through federal legislatlon.
*the need for targetlng of resources at women and IDlnorltles
because of the special effects of the hlgh rate of unemploy-
ment on these groups.
*the desirabllity of placing dec~slon-maklng author~ty for
human services programs with local elected officials Slnce
they are the closest llnks to the people and know the needs
of the cltles.
*a recognitlon that employment for young people may be the
best solutlon to a multlpllclty of problems WhlCh result
when great numbers of youth are unemployed.
*a greater targeting of resources to those areas, particularly
lnner cltles, where the incldence of crime, unemployment, and
drug and alcohol abuse are most prevalent among young people.
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*a reaffirmation of the polic1es in health calling for an
improved health planning system and, in the near future,
enactment of a nat10nal health program.
*a reorientat1on of the drug abuse policy to focus on the
need for a clarification of the national policies designed
to combat the problems of abuse.
*support for federal demonstrations which would provide
greater knowledge about use of drugs and the effects of
decriminalization of the possession of small amounts of
mariJuana.
*greater efforts on meeting the growing problems of inner
city schools which have deteriorated to the degree that
their condition influences the qual1ty of 11fe with1n the
city.
*a recommendation that the linkages between the schools,
employment, and juvenile justice be strengthened.
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*a reaffirmation of the policles in health calling for an
improved health planning system and, in the near future,
enactment of a natlonal health program.
*a reorientation of the drug abuse policy to focus on the
need for a clarification of the national policies designed
to combat the problems of abuse.
*support for federal demonstrations which would provide
greater knowledge about use of drugs and the effects of
decriminalization of the possession of small amounts of
marijuana.
*greater efforts on meeting the growing problems of inner
city schools which have deteriorated to the degree that
their condition influences the quality of life within the
city.
*a recon~endation that the linkages between the schools,
employment, and juvenile justice be strengthened.
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REPORT OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY STEERING CO~lliJITTEE
TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY POLICY COM~JTTEE
Introduction
At lts meeting in March, the PubllC Safety Policy Commlttee
(PSPC) dlrected the Public Safety Steering Comrnlttee (PSSC) to
devote lts tlme and energy primarily to POllCY lmplementatlon.
Therefore, much of the work done by your PSSC is not reflected
in the proposed POllCY statement. This report reviews our
activltles during the past year and explains the proposed POllCY
that is now before you for consideration.
The PSPC requested the Steering Commlttee to conSlder the
followlng priority areas in 1977:
. Juvenile justlce and delinquency prevention
. Fire preventlon and control
. 911 emergency telephone number
. LEAA reform and reorganization
. Famlly violence
. Television violence
The Committee also asked the Steering Commlttee to condense
and edit the existing policy.
Juvenile Justice and Dellnquency Preventlon
President Carter signed the new juvenile justice and delIn-
quency prevention legislation ln early October. New amendments
which were proposed to the Congress by the PSSC were adopted.
These include relaxation of the status offender delnstitutionali-
zation requirements, reductlon in the proportion of funds spent
on planning and administration, and a decrease ln the percentage
of funds available for national special emphasis programs. ThlS
means more flexibility in funding local priority programs. Mem-
bers of the Steering Committee met with the staff of the House
Subcomm~ttee on Economic Opportunity in May and communIcated
their views. A letter to Senate Judlclary Chairman Eastland out-
lined the PSSC1s views.
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Since the criminal just~ce system is basically governed
by states and local~ties~ the power of the federal government
is qu~te restricted in this area. Therefore. the policy docu-
ment has been considerably reduced.
There have been no substantive changes made in the POllCY
statement except for the follow~ng sectlons'
. The rehabilltation sectlon has been redesignated
as corrections and changed to reflect more
clearly what we belIeve to be the views of NLC
constituents,
. Policles on famlly violence have been made stronger
and more specifIC;
. The LEAA section has been changed to conform with
the PSSC's positions on reorganizatlon;
. A section on arson has been added to the fire pre-
vention and control POllCY.
The Public Safety Steering CommIttee wIshes to express its
gratitude to the POlICY Committee for lts guidance and dIrection
and hopes that we have fulfIlled the directives set forth at the
Congressional Cities Conference In March.
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November ll, 1977
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Transportatlon POllCY Committee
F KOM:
Cathy Massey
SUBJECT:
POllCY Committee at the Congress of Citles
Over the past year, NLC's Transportation Steering Committee has
been engaged ln a series of discussions about the role that trans-
portation can play in the National Urban POI1CY and how federal
transportation programs may be restructured to make them a more
posltive force within our clties. Several factors have prompted
these discussions. First, the Carter adminlstration is worklng to
develop both a Natlonal Urban POllCY and a Metropolltan areas
strategy. Second, the Department of Transportatlon is currently
developlng leglslatlon (to be lntroduced thlS year) which wlll re-
structure federal transportation programs.
Antlcipatlng a maJor leglslatlve and policy development year ln
1978, the Steering Commlttee examined current NLC Transportatlon
Policy and concluded that lt was neither expllcit enough nor com-
prehenslve enough to address all of the issues which would surface
next year. They also concluded that there was not sufficlent tlme
thlS year to complete a maJor redrafting of the transportation
POllCY. For these reasons, the Steerlng Comm1ttee recommends that
no changes be made to the Transportation chapter of the National
Municipal POI1CY thlS year and that 1978 be devoted to a complete
rewrltlng of that chapter ln conjunctlon wlth both legislatlve and
adminlstration efforts.
In order to set the stage for next year's work, the Steering
Committee has proposed that the POI1CY Commlttee meetlng at the
Congress of Cities be used as a working session to develop speclflc
recommendations for new policy. The mornlng seSS10n will be devoted
to a discusslon of the Carter administratlon perspective on the
development of a National Urban POI1CY, the role of transportation
in such a policy, and the proposal from the Department of Transpor-
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the enclosed chart entltled "Department of Transportation Options
Paper) .
The afternoon seSS10n wlll be devoted to developing specific goals
and obJectives for Urban Transportat1on programs, and cr1terla for
evaluating program effect1veness.
The Federal Aid Highway program was establlshed for National Defense
purposes with goals and obJectives based on that premlse. Since the
programs lncept1on, circumstances w1thin the country have changed
so substantially as to warrant a change 1n prioritles. At the same
t1me, publlC transportatlon has left clearly def1ned goals and
obJect1ves at the nat10nal level. As a starting pOlnt for the after-
noon's dlscussion, the Steering Committee suggests ldent1fYlng
speclflc obJectives for Urban Transportatlon programs (e.g., trans-
portation programs should support Community Development and/or
rev1tal1zat1on efforts within citiesi transportatlon should support
energy conservatlon and envlronmental protection efforts). Then,
crlteria for evaluat1ng these objectlves should be developed. The
criterla should lnclude both quantiflable facts (e.g., lncrease
dally translt rldershlPi decrease veh1cle IDlles traveled) and
prior1tles (e.g., programs which serve areas belng revltalized or
redeveloped areas) .
In thlnklng about thlS discussion, conslder transportation's role in
both the phys1cal development of c1t1es and human development. How
can we better relate transportation programs to community develop-
ment, envlronmental protection, soclal serV1ces, econOIDlC develop-
ment, employment opportunities, etc. Also consider what measures
might be used to Judge a program or project effectiveness and how
programs m1ght be priorltlzed in a more systematlc fash10n to meet
these obJect1ves. If your C1ty or reg10n lS 1nvolved 1n work of thlS
type, we hope you will bring along examples of what is being done.
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the enclosed chart entitled "Department of Transportation Options
Paper) .
The afternoon session wlll be devoted to developing specific goals
and objectives for Urban Transportation programs, and cTlteria for
evaluating program effectiveness.
The Federal Aid Hlghway program was established fo~ National Defense
purposes with goals and obJect1ves based on that premise. Since the
programs inception, C1rcumstances within the country have changed
so substantlally as to warrant a change in priorit1es. At the saMe
tlme, public transportatlon has left clearly defined goals and
obJectives at the national level. As a start1ng pOlnt for the after-
noon's discuss1on, the Steerlng Committee suggests identifying
speclflc objectives for Urban Transportation programs (e.g., trans-
portation programs should support Community Development and/or
revitalizatlon efforts with1n cities: transportation should support
energy conservat1on and env1ronmental protection efforts). Then,
cr1teria for evaluat1ng these obJectives should be developed. The
cr1ter1a should include both quant1f1able facts (e.g., increase
daily transit ridership; decrease veh1cle miles traveled) and
prior1t1es (e.g., programs which serve areas being revltalized or
redeveloped areas) .
In thinking about this dlScuss1on, consider tran5portat1on's role In
both the phys1cal development of cities and human development. How
can we better relate transportat1on programs to co~~unlty develop-
ment, env1ronmental protectlon, soc1al serV1ces, economic develop-
ment, employment opportun1tics, etc. Also consider what measures
might be used to judge a program or proJect effectiveness and how
progra~s m1ght be pr1or1t1zed in a more systemat1c fashion to meet
these objectlves. If your Clty or reglon lS lnvolved in work of thlS
type, we hope you will bring along examples of what 15 being done.
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Phyllis L&mpher.
Coun.r;i1 Member Seattl. W:IIIIV"~ton
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November 4, 1977
MEMORANDUM
TO: Member of the NLC Conunittee on
Transportation
FROM: Alan Beals
Executive Director
SUBJECT: Committee Meetlng, NLC Congress of Cities
December 4, 1977
The Natlonal League of Cities' Committee on Community Development, of
which you are a member, will meet on Sunday, December 4, 1977, from
9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon and 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. at the CiV1C
Auditorium. Please consult the Congress of Citles program for exact
room locatlon.
The Committee's morning session (9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon) wl1l conslst
of a discussion of the development of a National Urban Policy and the
role that transportation will play in it and a dlScusslon of DOT's
proposals for restructuring federal transportation programs. This
seSSlon is designed to highlight priority lssues discussed by Steering
Committee members during the past year. D1Scussion among members of
the Policy Committee will be encouraged.
In the afternoon session (1:30 to 4:30 p.m.), there will be a discuss-
lon of overall goals for Urban Transportation programs and crlteria
for a evaluating program effectiveness. This discusslon wlll be In
conjunctlon with an overVlew of existing NLC pollcy. The Steerlng
Committee is recommending no policy changes ln the Natlonal Mun~clpal
policy this year. This day long seSSlon at San FranC1SCO w~ll there-
fore be aimed at setting the policy framework for 1978. Please see
the enclosed staff memorandum for further detalls. Also at the
afternoon session, you will be asked to consider an act on any
additional proposals from committee members. (Please refer to the en-
closed "Procedures for Adoption NLC Policy" for additional informat~on).
The product of the Committee's action wlll be reported by the Chalrperson
to the resolutlons committee on Monday, December 5th.
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Enclosed for your reV1ew prior to the Congress of Cities is the
existing policy statement on transportatlon together with advance
policy recommendations received from NLC members. In addition, we
have enclosed a memorandum on Policy Adoptlon Procedures and a list
of transportation committee members.
We look forward to seeing you at the Committee meet1ng 1n San
Francisco.
Enclosures
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Enclosed for your reVlew prior to the Congress of Cities is the
existing policy statement on transportation together with advance
POllCY recommendations recelved from NLC members. In addition, we
have enclosed a memorandum on Policy Adoption Procedures and a list
of transportation committee members.
We look forward to seeing you at the Committee meeting in San
Francisco.
Enclosures
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John:p R"'-IHlk'lt
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.E.ltCu!"J...... Dmtc'or
Alan Beals
November 3, 1977
MEMORANDUM
TO: Employment and Income Security POI1CY
and Steerlng Commlttee Members
FROM: Nicholas Carbone, Chalrman
SUBJ: RECOMMENDED REVISIONS IN THE POLICY STATEMENT
In general, the Employment and Income Securlty POI1CY was revised
to reflect the economic stlmulus legislation enacted durlng 1977
and to emphaslze the need for a full employment strategy that
would be effectlve in reduclng the continued high rate of unemploy-
men t .
The members of the Steering Committee recommended a strengthening
of those sections of the POllCY which relate to the effects and
lnterrelatlonshlps of other programs in cltles -- Economic Develop-
ment, Communlty Development, Energy, Urban Financlng -- on the level
of employment. For those cities WhlCh contlnue to be economlcally
dlstressed, the Commlttee recommended measures that would assure
greater targeting according to selectlve lndicators.
In Vlew of the need to re-enact CETA durlng 1978, the Commlttee re-
vlsed the statement to reflect the new Youth Employment and
Demonstratlon Act, recornmendlng ltS lntegratlon into the prlme
sponsor system and a greater strengthening of the Ilnkages wlth the
vocatlonal educatlon programs. Addltlons to the statement urge an
lncrease in the administrative cost allowances in the public serVlce
Jobs program, greater flexiblllty for localitles to establish a
closer relatlonshlp wlth the prlvate sector and to allow the pro-
duction of goods and serVlces on a demonstration baS1S. Finally,
the Commlttee strongly recommended that the Public Service Jobs
program be made a permanent part of the CETA program, wlth fundlng
tled to both natlonal and local trlggers. This would allow standby
authorlty to move ahead quickly to establish countercyclical Jobs
In perlods when the unemployment rate 1S high.
The Soclal Insurance and Income Support pollcles remaln relatively
unchanged, Slnce each can be used as the basls for NLC support of
welfare reform and of reforms In the social security system.
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Ma)~. .J8clil;stli'vloe F' :/r1GB
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Alan Bea"S
November 8, 1977
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Effectlve Government pol~cy Comrn~ttee
FROM:
Franc~s V~scount,
Off~ce of Po11cy Analys1s and Development
SUBJECT:
Report on Act~on Taken by the Effect~ve
Government Steer1ng Committee
The Effect~ve Government Steer1ng Comm1ttee ~s proposing the follow-
ing National Mun~cipal Pol~cy amendments and resolut~on to the
Effective Government Po1~cy Cornrn~ttee for cons1derat~on. These
amendments are the result of the work program undertaken by the
Effective Government Steering Committee dur~ng the past year.
Sect~on 1.001
F~nanc1ng the Federal System. "In add~tion,
both Congress and the Execut~ve Branch should
carefully assess the flscal lmpact of potentlal
mandated costs ~n proposed leg1slat1on and
regulations in order to develop an estimate of
net benef~ts of federal programs."
The Congress and the Adm1nlstrat~on cont~nue to
mandate costs on c~tles through legislat~on and
regulatlon. NLC has conslstently opposed this
pract1ce, 2n general and espec2ally when the
federal government does not prov1de fund1ng.
Th~s amendment 18 proposed to strengthen the
NLC posltion on the ~mpact of federal actlon on
c~ty f~nances. The recommended language is an
attempt to ~nsure that the l~pact is known be-
fore either leg1s1at1on or regulations are
adopted. It was felt In the Effect~ve Government
Steering Comm1ttee that cont~nued work on th~s
matter be g~ven a strong support of the NLC.
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Cou"CIl ~m.bI' a..ttll Wutul'lliIto"
F.-rtr. ~1c.. ""tIft,,~
Tom- ....aDdy
Mayor Cal-umb"'t OhLO
SfCl)Ijlf V.i(:. ~ruidMr
John P !:Iou..ld.
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A-.r- Be....
November 7, 1977
MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of Environmental Quallty Policy Commlttee
FROM: Rlchard Mounts, OPAD
SUBJECT: Explanatlon of Changes and Proposed Changes In
NLC Envlronmental Quallty POllCY for 1978
One change has already been made.
.
Based on the work of the Energy Task Force and the Environ-
mental Quallty Steerlng Cornmlttee, the Board of Dlrectors
adopted an entlrely new sectlon on energy POllCY at thelr
meetlng ln Santa Fe July 23 and 24. In the copy of the
Envlronmental Quallty chapter included here thlS new POllCY
beglns on the bottom of page 15 and continues through page
25. It replaces the old POllCY on pages II-IS. Agaln,
thlS polley has already been adopted.
Two proposals have come from the Energy Task Force.
. The Task Force proposes that the followlng language be
added to the sectlon on Land Use Plannlng, 2.400, as a
letter "N" (See page II): One of the key prlnclples to be
a part of any land use plannlng program should be the
ach1evement of th~ mo~t effic1ent energy use posslble by
encouraglng ~19her denslty through the ~aref~l lntegration
of houslng, communlty economlC dev~~opment, and transporta-
tlon systems.
There are other reasons for encouraglng denser and more
integrated development, but for purposes of conserving
energy there are baslcally two. One has to do with the
amount of energy used lD heatlng and coollng homes.
Several studles show slngle famlly, detached houses are the
least energy efficient. Clustered town houses and apartments,
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because of shared walls and reduced exterior surface, take less
energy to heat and cool. The other reason has to do with energy
used ~n travel. Denser, more compact clties mean shorter
dlstances to travel and less gasollne consumed. They also make
~t eaSler to develop publ~c mass trans~t systems. Concentrat~on
of resldential areas w~thln reasonable dlstances of trans~t stops
makes it eaSler to have the high volumn ridersh~p requlred to
support the system.
· The Task Force also proposes that new language be added
to the new energy policy in section 2.502 (See page 19):
They would call on the federal government to develop a
program of f~nancial and technlcal ass~stance-to local
governments and reglonal plan~lng .podles for com~rehenslve
energy planning. Such a rrog~am should result in b~th
l~cal personnel wlth ~. kn~wledge of energx plannlng and a
comprehensive document to help di~~ct development a1on9
~nergy eff~clent 11nes.
The general Ob]ectlve of th~s policy statement is to bUlld
up the capaclty of local governments in energy plannlng
and polley development. Clties are belng glven respon-
sibllltles under federal energy leglslatlon, and many are
seeklng to make thelr own contrlbutlon to energy conserva-
tion and to the search for new productlon systems such as
solar energy, resource recovery, wlnd power, and geothermal
energy. The second sentence was included, and emphaslS
glven to creatlon of tralned personnel worklng government,
to avold creatlng a w1ndfall for consultants. The Task
Force thlnks the capacity should be developed with1n local
governments.
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because of shared walls and reduced exterior surface, take less
energy to heat and cool. The other reason has to do with energy
used ln travel. Denser, more compact clties mean shorter
dlstances to travel and less gasollne consumed. They also make
It eaSler to develop publlC mass transit systems. Concentratlon
of residentlal areas within reasonable dlstances of translt stops
makes lt eaSler to have the hlgh volumn ridership requlred to
support the system.
· The Task Force also proposes that new language be added
to the new energy policy in section 2.502 (See page 19):
They would call on the federal government to develop a
program of financlal and technical assistance to local
90vernments and regional pianning ~odles for comprehenslve
energy plannlng. Such a program should result in both
lo'cal personnel with a knot.;ledge of energy planning and a
comprehensive, document to help dlrect developmen~ al-ong
energy effl~ien~ llnes.
The general obJective of thlS polley statement is to bUlld
up the capacity of local governments in energy planning
and policy development. Clties are being given respon-
slbllltles under federal energy leglslatlon, and many are
seeking to make their O\~l contribution to energy conserva-
tion and to the search for new production systems such as
solar energy, resource recovery, wind power, and geothermal
energy. The second sentence was lncluded, and emphas~s
g~ven to creatlon of tralned personnel working government,
to avold creating a wlndfall for consultants. The Task
Force thlnks the capaclty should be developed withln local
governments.
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T..-:m U30ay
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''''m@otl'IB"'IJI'''afri'""fJ!SC"fjrl
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AI.llI" Bea...
November 7, 1977
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Commun~ty Development Policy
Commlttee Members
FROM:
Blll Barnes, Senlor Policy Analyst,
Office of POllCY Analysis and Development
SUBJECT:
Amendments to NLC Policy for 1978
On December 4, 1977, at San Franclsco, the POI1CY Cornmlttee wlll
meet to dlSCUSS recommendatlons from the CD Steerlng Comm~ttee
and to adopt amendments to the National Municlpal Policy for
1978. The POllCY changes adopted on December 4th wlll in turn
be consldered by the Resolutions committee on December 5th and
by the full bUSlness meeting of the Nat10nal League of C~tles.
The CD Steering Comm~ttee met three tlmes during 1977. In its
dellberat1ons, the Steerlng Committee focused on hous~ng, the
Community Development Block Grant, and Economic Development.
Enclosed is a copy of the "Community Development" chapter of the
Natlonal Municlpal Pol~cy, wlth amendments as recommended by the
Steerlng Committee. The following are the hlghlights of the
changes ln the chapter that the Steering Committee is recommend-
lUg to you:
Section 3.l0l - The CDBG paragraphs have been moved to their
own sect~on to give the topic more importance.
ThlS new sectlon appears at 3.500. It has
been completely rewritten.
Section 3.103 - The Steer1ng Commlttee has completely re-
wrltten the Metropolitan Plannlng and Urban
Poll.cy section.
Section 3.107 - A new sect10n on "Community Development and
Energy Conservatlon" has been added.
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Sect~on 3.200 - The Committee rewrote and added considerable
mater1al on Economic Development in order to
develop a broad view of the tOplC and to em-
phasize the need for a wide range of Economic
Development tools. You will note that the
language 1ndicates that something along the
lines of "Urban Development Bank" 1S not con-
sidered sufficient as an Economic Development
Policy: a much larger range of tools is also
necessary. Also in thlS sect10n is language
that urges considerat~on of the use of tax
base shar1ng (3.201).
Section 3.300 - In the houslng and nelghborhood conservation
sectlon, the Comrnlttee has added several new
specifics, but the bas~c thrust of the sectlon
remains the same.
Section 3.400 - Although the Steerlng Committee, in lts dlS-
cussions, focused on poss1ble revisions to the
Department of Interlor's Land and Water Con-
servatlon Fund, the committee has added
language to glve new flexibi11ty to NLC ln
responding to what we anticipate to be maJor
new Bureau of Outdoor Recreatlon initiatives
1n the coming year or so.
Sect10n 3.500 - ThlS is the new CDBG Sect1on. It deals
prlmarily with resldual issu~s that remaln with
us after the 1977 reenactment of this leglsla-
t1on.
Section 3.600 - This new section on the lmpact of federal con-
struction polic1es reflects the "indirect
1mpacts" analysls of the Urban Conservatlon
approach that NLC has been advocating slnce
1974.
If you have any questions about the proposed amendments to the
National Municlpa~ POllCY or the enclosed resolut10ns, please feel
free to contact me at (202) 293-75BO. I look forward to see~ng
you at the San Francisco meeting.
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Sect~on 3.200 - The Corr~ittee rewrote and added considerable
material on Econom~c Development in order to
develop a broad view of the topic and to em-
phasize the need for a wide range of Econom~c
Development tools. You will note that the
language ~ndicates that someth1ng along the
lines of "Urban Development Bankfl is not con-
sidered sufficlent as an Economic Development
POllCY: a much larger range of tools ~s also
necessary. Also in th15 section is language
that urges consideration of the use of tax
base sharing (3.201).
Section 3.300 - In the hous~ng and neighborhood conservation
seetlon, the Commlttee has added several new
speclfics, but the basic thrust of the sect~on
remains the same.
Sectlon 3.400 - Although the Steerlng Committee, in its dis-
cussions, focused on possible revisions to the
Department of Inter1or's Land and Water Con-
servation Fund, the committee has added
language to give new flexibil~ty to NLC in
responding to what we anticipate to he major ~
new BUreau of Outdoor Recreatlon initiatives
~n the coming year or so.
Sec,tion 3.500 - This 1S the new CDBG Section. It deals
primarily with residual issuers that remain with
us after the 1977 reenactment of this legisla-
tion.
Sect10n 3.600 - This new section on the 1mpact of federal con-
struction policies reflects the "indirect
impactsll analysis of the Urban Conservation
approach that NLC has been advocating Slnce
1974.
If you have any questions about the proposed amendments to the
Nat~onal ~uniclpal Polisy or the enclosed resolutions, please feel
free to contact me at (202) 293-7580. I look forward to seeing
you at the San Francisco meeting.
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Se.c[J"C# VICi!II Prll"ldent
J(I"'" P Rou:U.kl&
Mayor S.'lrlnn8h Georgi"
im'MKIl.!ltf! "..1 p'ftIdenf.
Ha....s G Tar.%ler Jr
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E...c...~Jv.E. ~Ir&e'or
.lJsr Bell's
November ll, 1977
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Members of the NLC Commlttee
on Employment and Income Security
FROM:
Alan Beals,
Executive Director
SUBJECT:
Cornmlttee Meetlng, NLC Congress of Cities,
December 4, 1977
The Natlonal League of Cltles' Committee on Employment and Income
Securlty, of which you are a member, w1ll meet on Sunday, December 4,
1977, from 9:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon and 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. ln
the San Francisco C1V1C Aud1torium. Please refer to your program
for the exact room number.
The Comm1ttee's morning seSS10n (9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon) wlll be
held ]olntly w1th the Human Resources Policy Committee. It w1l1
conslst of discussions of welfare reform and employment polic1es,
wlth a special emphasis on the development of long term full employ-
ment policies. Th1S seSSlon 1S designed to hlghl1ght prlority
lssues discussed by Steer1ng Commlttee members durlng the past year
and summarlze the thlnklng beh1nd thelr POllCY recommendations.
Materlals developed by the Steerlng Commlttee will be presented for
your consideratlon at the afternoon business seSS10n (1:30 - 4:30 p.m.).
Also at thlS session, you wlll be asked to conslder and act on advance
POllCY recomrnendatlons submltted by NLC members by November 4, 1977;
and, f~nally, any additlonal proposals from comm1ttee members.
(Please refer to the enclosed "Procedures for Adoption of NLC Policy"
for addit~onal informatlon.) The product of the Comm1ttee's action
wlll then be reported by Chairman Nicholas Carbone to the Resolutions
Committee on Monday, December 5th.
Enclosed for your rev~ew pr10r to the Congress of Cities are the
draft rev1sed Statement on Employment and Income Securlty recommended
by the Steerlng Committee, a memorandum surnmariz1ng the changes
proposed, a resolut~on proposed for adoptlon by the two commlttees,
and amendments to the POllCY proposed by an NLC member.
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In addition, we have enclosed a memorandum on po11cy adopt10n
procedures and a list of Employment and Income Security Policy
Comm1ttee members.
We look forward to seelng you at the Committee meeting in Denver.
Enclosures
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In additJ.on, we have enclosed a memorandum on POllCY adoption
procedures and a list of Employment and Income Secur1ty Policy
Committee members.
We look forward to seeing you at the committee meeting 1n Denver.
Enclosures