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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet April 15, 2013 - CC APPROVED Date 91 ( cid-0/3 a_. ©r 4., 01'x,. .AtpI r . H _ `tea zu CONSENT ITEM D-6 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: TITO HAES, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR VIA: JAMES MAKSHANOFF, CITY MANAGER DATE: APRIL 15, 2013 SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE UPDATE RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve the positions recommended on the legislation listed in this report. BACKGROUND During the federal and state legislative sessions, bills are considered that may impact Azusa or cities in general. In order to keep the City Council informed of these bills, staff has developed the attached legislative update to track these important bills, including recommended positions. Following Council approval, staff will draft letters including the recommended positions and send them to Sacramento. As bills are introduced, amended or there is a change in position from the League of California Cities, staff will provide the Council with updated position recommendations. Bills for the 2013-2014 legislative session were first introduced on December 3, 2012 and are still in the early phases of process. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with approving the legislative update. Attachment: Legislative Update City of Azusa 2013 - 2014 Legislative Bill Report April - Update BILL DESCRIPTION AB 20 Author: Waldron Title: Obscene Matter : Minors Position: Support Location: Committee on Public Service Summary: Would provide that every person who is convicted of a violation of specified offenses relating to obscene matter involving minors, as specified, in which the violation is committed on, or via, a government-owned computer or via a government-owned computer network, or in which the production, transportation, or distribution of which involves the use, possession, or control of government-owned property shall, in addition to any imprisonment of fine imposed for the commission of the underlying offense, be punished by a fine not exceeding $2,000, unless the court determines that the defendant does not have the ability to pay. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Referred to Committee on Public Service—4/3/13 AB 22 Author: Blumenfield Title: Sidewalks: Repairs Position: Oppose Location: Assembly Local Government Summary: Would prohibit a city, county, or city and county that has an ordinance in operation that requires the city, county, or city and county to repair or reconstruct streets, sidewalks, or driveways that have been damaged as a result of tree growth from repealing the ordinance without the concurrence of the local electorate by majority vote. The bill would also declare that this is a matter of statewide concern. Referred to Committee on Local Government— 1/14/13 AB 265 Author: Gatto Title: Local Government Liability: Dog Parks Position: Support if Amended Location: Committee on Local Government Summary: Would provide that a city, county, city and county , or special district that owns or operates a dog park shall not be held liable for any injury or death suffered by any person or pet resulting solely from the actions of a dog in the dog park. Re-referred to Committee on Local Government—4/2/13 AB 416 Author: Gordon Title: State Air Resourced Board: Local Emission Reduction Program Position: Support Location: Committee on Local Government Summary: Would create the Local Emission Reduction Program and would require money to be available from the General Fund, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for purposes of providing grants and other financial assistance to develop and implement greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects in the state. The bill would require the State Air Resources Board, in coordination with the Strategic Growth Council, to administer the program, as specified. The bill would require the implementation of the program to be contingent on the appropriation of moneys by the Legislature, as specified. Re-referred to Committee on Local Government—4/8/13 AB 564 Author: Mullin Title: Community Redevelopment: Successor Agencies Position: Support Location: Committee on Local Government Summary: Current law requires successor agencies to wind down the affairs of the dissolved redevelopment agencies and to, among other things, make payments due for enforceable obligations, as defined, perform obligations required pursuant to any enforceable obligation, dispose of all assets of the former redevelopment agency, and to remit unencumbered balances of redevelopment agency funds, including housing funds, to the county auditor-controller for distribution to taxing entities. This bill would prohibit the Department of Finance from taking any future action to modify the enforceable obligations described above following the effective date of the approval of those enforceable obligations after review by the oversight board and the department. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Re-referred to Committee on Local Government— 3/13/13 AB 639 Author: Perez Title: Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Act of 2014 Position: Support in Concept Location: Committee on Housing& Community Development and Veterans Affairs Summary: Would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of $600,000,000, as specified, for expenditure by the Department of Housing and Community Development for purposes of the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of multifamily housing for veterans, in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill would authorize the Legislature to amend the provisions of this act, by majority vote, under specified criteria. The bill would impose a specified reporting requirement on the California Housing Finance Agency. This bill contains other related provisions. Re-referred to Committee on Housing & Community Development and Veterans Affairs —3/4/13 AB 683 Author: Mullin Title: Local Government: Fines and Penalties: Assessments Position: Support Location: Third Reading in Assembly Summary: Would, until January 1, 2020, authorize a city, county, or city and county to, after notice and public hearing, specially assess any fines or penalties not paid after demand by the city, county, or city and county against real property owned by the person owing those fines or penalties where the fines or penalties are related to ordinance violations on the real property upon which the fines or penalties would be specially assessed, and the ordinance violations constitute a threat to public health and safety. This bill contains other related provisions. AB 792 Author: Mullin Title: Local Government: Open Meetings Position: Support Location: Third Reading in Assembly • Summary: The Ralph M. Brown Act requires the legislative body of a local agency to post, at least 72 hours before the meeting, an agenda containing a brief general description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed at a regular meeting, in a location that is freely accessible to members of the public, and to provide a notice containing similar information with respect to a special meeting at least 24 hours prior to the special meeting. This bill, if the local agency is unable to post the agenda or notice on its Internet Web site because of software or hardware, or network services impairment beyond the local agency's reasonable control, would require the local agency to post the agenda or notice immediately upon resolution of the technological problems. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. AB 810 Author: Muratsuchi Title: Law Enforcement: Data Sharing Position: Support Location: Committee on Public Safety Summary: Would require the Attorney General to examine the feasibility of an inter- county criminal offender database that would be accessible to local law enforcement agencies, including municipal police departments, for the purpose of facilitating and enhancing local law enforcement operations by ensuring readily available information on criminal offenders. The bill would require the Attorney General to consult with specified entities. The bill would require the Attorney General to report its findings by July 1, 2014, as provided. Re-referred to Committee on Public Safety—4/1/13 AB 981 Author: Bloom Title: Redevelopment Dissolution Position: Support Location: Committee on Local Government and Housing & Community Development Summary: Current law provides for the transfer of housing assets and functions previously performed by a dissolved redevelopment agency to one of several specified public entities. This bill would authorize that entity to designate the use of, and commit, indebtedness obligation proceeds that were issued prior to June 28, 2011. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Referred to Committee on Local Government and Housing & Community Development AB 1080 Author: Alejo Title: Community Revitalization and Investment Authorities Position: Support Location: Committee on Housing & Community Development Summary: Would authorize certain public entities of a community revitalization and investment area, as described, to form a community revitalization plan within a community revitalization and investment authority (authority) to carry out the Community Redevelopment Law in a specified manner. The bill would require the authority to adopt a community revitalization plan for a community revitalization and investment area and authorize the authority to include in that plan a provision for the receipt of tax increment funds. This bill contains other existing laws. Re-referred to Committee on Housing & Community Development—4/8/2013 AB 1229 Author: Atkins Title: Land Use: Zoning Regulations Position: Support Location: Committee on Local Government and Housing & Community Development Summary: The Planning and Zoning Law authorizes the legislative body of any city or county to adopt ordinances regulating zoning within its jurisdiction, as specified. This bill would additionally authorize the legislative body of any city or county to adopt ordinances to establish, as a condition of development, inclusionary housing requirements, as specified, and would declare the intent of the Legislature in adding this provision. The bill would also make a technical, non-substantive change. Referred to Committee on Local Government and Housing & Community Development— 4/8/2013 SB 33 Author: Wolk Title: Infrastructure Financing Districts: Voter Approval: Repeal Position: Support Location: Second Senate Reading Summary: Would revise and recast the provisions governing infrastructure financing districts. The bill would eliminate the requirement of voter approval for creation of the district and for bond issuance, and would authorize the legislative body to create the district subject to specified procedures. The bill would instead authorize a newly created public financing authority, consisting of 5 members, 3 of whom are members of the city council or board of supervisors that established the district, and 2 of whom are members of the public, to adopt the infrastructure financing plan, subject to approval by the legislative body, and issue bonds by majority vote of the authority by resolution. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. SB 56 Author: Roth Title: Local Government Finance: Vehicle License Fee Adjustments Position: Support Location: Committee on Governance and Finance Summary: Would, for the 2013-14 fiscal year, provide for a new vehicle license fee adjustment amount, as specified. This bill would also, for the 2013-14 fiscal year and for each fiscal year thereafter, provide for a vehicle license fee adjustment amount for certain cities incorporating after a specified date, as provided. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Referred to Committee on Governance and Finance—3/14/13 SB 470 Author: Wright Title: Community Development: Economic Opportunity Position: Support in Concept Location: Second Senate Reading Summary: Would state the intent of the Legislature to promote economic development on a local level so that communities can enact local strategies to increase jobs, create economic opportunity, and generate tax revenue for all levels of government. The bill would define economic opportunity and declare that it is the policy of the state to protect and promote the sound development of economic opportunity in cities and counties, and the general welfare of the inhabitants of those communities through the employment of all appropriate means. This bill contains other related provisions. SB 684 Author: Hill Title: Advertising Displays: Redevelopment Agency Project Areas Position: Support Location: Committee on Transportation and Highways Summary: Would provide that an advertising display advertising businesses and activities within the boundary limits of, and as a part of, an individual redevelopment agency project, as the project boundaries existed on December 29, 2011, may continue to exist and be considered an on-premises display, for a period not to exceed 10 years or the expiration of the redevelopment project area if the advertising display meets specified criteria . This bill would authorize the designated agency to request from the department an extension, as specified, and would provide that the 10-year period for an existing display shall commence on January 1, 2013. By imposing new conditions on a redevelopment project advertising display to remain lawfully erected, a violation of which would constitute a misdemeanor, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws. Referred to Committee on Transportation and Highways—4/1/13