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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: TROY L. BUTZLAFF, ICMA-CM, CITY MANAGER
FROM: LOUIE F. LACASELLA, MANAGEMENT ANALYST
DATE: JUNE 5, 2017
SUBJECT: QUARTERLY LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
SUMMARY:
On March 6, 2017, the City Council adopted a Legislative Platform and 2017 State and Federal
Legislative Priorities. Over the past months, Staff has submitted position letters on various legislative
proposals that would have a direct impact to the City and its residents. This report summarizes the
position letters submitted and the current status of the legislative proposals.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following action:
1) Receive and file the Quarterly Legislative Update.
DISCUSSION:
Every year members of the California State Assembly and Senate introduce hundreds of bills. In
addition, other government agencies or elected boards introduce policy issues of regional significance
that may impact the City. On occasion, the City is requested to comment upon or indicate a position on
a particular bill or policy issue. With the adoption of the 2017 Legislative Platform, Staff has submitted
position letters on ten (10) legislative proposals this legislative session.
The following, summaries position letters submitted to date and the current status of the legislative
proposals:
LEGISLATION POSITION STATUS ATTACHMENT
AB 1180
(Holden) Stormwater Permit
Compliance Fund Support
In committee: Set, first hearing.
Referred to Appropriations
Committee. Bill placed in suspense
file.
1
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
6/5/2017
Received and Filed
Quarterly Legislative Update
June 5, 2017
Page 2
AB 1250
(Jones-Sawyer)
Counties and Cities: Contracts
for Personal Services
Oppose
Amended in Appropriations
Committee and set to Assembly
Floor. Ordered to third reading 2
SB 1 and ACA 5
Transportation Funding Support Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. 3
SB 231
(Hertzberg)
Local Government: Fees and
Charges
Support
Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
4
SB 541
(Allen)
Stormwater Guidelines for
School
Support
Ordered to third reading.
5
SB 589
(Hernandez)
Municipal Separate Strom
Sewer System: Financial
Capability Analysis
Support
Held in committee and under
submission. 6
SB 649
(Hueso)
Wireless and Small Cell:
Telecommunications Facilities
Oppose
Ordered to third reading.
7
SB 711 (Hill)
Local-State Sustainable
Investment Incentive Program
Support Passed Senate and ordered to the
Assembly. 8
Prop. 64 Trailer Bill
Implementing the Adult Use of
Marijuana Act Oppose
The Administration’s proposed
trailer bill, is set to be adopted by
the June 15th budget deadline.
9
SB 268 (Mendoza) Los Angeles
County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority
Oppose Ordered to third reading. 10
As requested by Councilmember Gonzales at the May 15th City Council meeting, positions letters and
past quarterly legislative updates are now available for the public to view on the City’s website under
City Council, Legislative Platform. Position letters for all the legislation referenced above are attached
to this report.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved:
Louie F. Lacasella Troy L. Butzlaff, ICMA-CM
Management Analyst City Manager
Attachments – As Stated