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With more than 120 Division members and five expert panelists in attendance, the evening's program quickly took off with discussions on creative and feasible solutions that can be implemented at a local level in response to growing concerns regarding the congregation of day laborers within our cities.

Part of the challenge in finding a solution, explained Michael Webb, City Attorney of the City of Redondo Beach, is that law-abiding individuals have an inherent right to solicit work.  Conversely, employers are free to seek and employ workers.  Chris Shawkey, Police Chief, City of Costa Mesa elaborated on this point by saying that cities must understand the problems arising from the presence of day laborers in not a matter that can be resolved with law enforcement alone.  Among the programs explored were those from the cities of Brea, Orange and Laguna Beach, which have been successful for different reasons.

The Orange County Division, League of California Cities would like to thank all fo the panelists for their participation.  We would like to thank Mayor Carolyn Cavecche for her leadership as moderator.  Finally, we would also like to extend a special thanks to the City of Costa Mesa for a wonderful city presentation.