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Fiscal Reform and the De-fiscalization of Land Use

A Dialogue with California Regions and State Policymakers

Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2003, University of Southern California Sacramento Center, Sacramento, CA

Description | Agenda

Agenda

1:15 pm    Welcome and Introductions

  • Judy Corbett, Executive Director, Local Government Commission; CPR-N Partner

1:25 pm    Ideas to Address the Reassesment of Commercial Property: SB 17 and ACA 16

Moderator: Tim Miller, President, California State Association of Counties

Legislative and Expert Overview:

  • Lenny Goldberg, Executive Director, Tax Reform Association and Sponsor of SB 17

Panelists:

  • Chris McKenzie, Executive Director, League of California Cities
  • Gary Gallegos, Executive Director, San Diego Association of Governments
  • John A. Pérez, Political Director, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 324

2:10 pm    Open Roundtable Discussion

2:45 pm    De-Fiscalizing Land Use Decisions Æ AB 1221 Sales Tax for Property Tax Swap

Moderator: David Abel, President, Metropolitan Forum Project; Former Chair of the Speaker’s Commission on State & Local Government Finance

Legislative Overview:

  • Gary Davis, Sr. Legislative Assistant, Assemblymember Darrell Steinberg
  • Patrick Black, Legislative Director, Assemblymember John Campbell

Expert Overview:

  • Dean Miscynski, Director, California Research Bureau

Panelists:

  • Chris McKenzie, Executive Director, League of California Cities
  • Gary Gallegos, Executive Director, San Diego Association of Governments
  • Stan Oftelie, President & CEO, Orange County Business Council/Center for a New Orange County
  • John A. Pérez, Political Director, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 324

3:35 pm    Roundtable Discussion

4:05 pm    Fiscal Reform and the De-Fiscalization of Land Use Wrap-Up

  • Nick Bollman, President & CEO, California Center for Regional Leadership; CPR-N Partner

4:15 pm    Adjournment