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FROM: Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative OfficerP4__�
Diane R. Gladwell, City Clerk :.I,'
SUBJECT: Council Subcommittee to Review Legislation
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
1. Appoint Council Members Rappa and Settle to serve on a Subcommittee for
purposes of monitoring and preparing responses to Federal and State Legislative
activities.
2. Appropriate $1,440 from the General Fund balance to allow access to Citylink
services.
DISCUSSION:
Background
During the Council meeting of July 20, 1993, Councilmember Rappa asked the Council to
appoint a subcommittee for purposes of responding to high priority legislative activities.
Council directed staff to place an item on the consent agenda so that Council Members
Rappa and Settle could be formally appointed to serve on the Subcommittee.
By way of background, on January 19, 1993, the City Council approved a legislative action
program, including the adoption of a resolution establishing "City Legislative Action
Priorities for 1993". It was the City's intention to be far more aggressive in the area of
legislative advocacy. However, as set forth during the Budget process, reductions in
Administration Department staffing (25%) has severely curtailed the amount of staff time
that can be invested in this area. Although staff continues to monitor legislation and
prepare letters for signature by the Mayor for the most high priority issues, there are
undoubtedly a number of other legislative matters that would benefit from a City response.
The Council Subcommittee can help fill this void, and staff appreciates the Council for
taking the initiative in this area.
The Process
It is recommended that the Subcommittee follow the adopted legislative action process
(Attachment 1). This includes receiving copies of League communications, identifying key
issues with official League positions and as specified in Exhibit A to the policy, then drafting
responses. The draft would be typed by the Council Secretary, reviewed by the CAO, signed
by the Mayor (or Vice-Mayor, in her absence) and subsequently distributed to appropriate
legislators and the Council by the Council Secretary. The adopted policy also states that
where Council position is not clear, a position will not be taken unless there is time to bring
the matter to the Council for determination.
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Unfortunately, the current workload combined with reduced staff resources does not permit
a complement of management staff to the Subcommittee effort (at least not without altering
other major priorities). However, staff will be available for consultation, and appropriate
communication between staff and the Subcommittee should occur to assure that there is no
duplication of effort (since staff will continue to monitor and prepare responses for high
priority legislative matters). Deb Hossli in Administration has been appointed as the
contact person to the Subcommittee.
Use of Citylink
Council expressed an interest in "Citylink", an on-line service provided through the League
of California Cities that allows research into pending legislation and programs in other
municipalities pertaining to a broad spectrum of issues. This service would allow the
subcommittee access to timely and complete information regarding legislative issues. The
subscription rates are based upon hours used, and start at $1,380 for 24 hours; the highest
range is $3,903 for 108 hours (see attachment). One logon is included in the base fee, each
logon is an additional $60.00 annually. If the Subcommittee wishes to use this service, staff
recommends subscribing at the minimum fee level (a total of $1,440).
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Excerpt from Legislative Process Staff Report and "Exhibit A' Guidelines (adopted)
2. Citylink Subscription Form(additional material will be distributed after League staff
returns from vacation)
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Recommended Process
The Council's role in the past legislative process can be enhanced through the formal
adoption of a resolution establishing the City's Legislative Action Program. The
recommended program will:
1. Formalize a process for taking timely action on key Federal and State legislative
activities;
2. Establish City legislative priorities so that actions can be better focused; and
3. Assure regular face-to-face contact with other elected officials.
To assure that these efforts are consistent with Council policy and priorities, the resolution
authorizes actions which conform with: Recommendations of the League's weekly
Legislative Bulletin and the occasional League Legislative Alert for State and Federal
legislation; resolutions supported by the Council and adopted by the League at the
Annual Conference (Council Reading File); and the legislative priorities adopted by
Council resolution (Attachment 2, Exhibit °Al.
Within these parameters, the process is intended to work as outlined below:
Process for Action on State/Federal Legislative Activities. Upon receipt of a
communication from the League, the Administrative Analyst assigned by the City
Administrative Officer will review the information and identify a few key items for quick
action consistent with City legislative priorities. City departmental staff knowledgeable on
the issues will be asked to provide draft response letters with supporting information by
a date or time certain. The draft responses will be reviewed by the Administrative Analyst
and approved by the City Administrative Officer. Following CAO approval, each letter will
be prepared for signature by the Mayor or, in her absence, the Vice-Mayor.
The signed letter will then be faxed,to the appropriate elected officials as indicated by the
League. Copies of the letters will be provided to each Council member, to the League
Sacramento office, and to regional departmental policy committee representatives as
recommended by the League. Replies received by the Mayor will be copied for
distribution to the recipients indicated above.
As noted above, legislative action will be limited to official League positions and as
specified in Attachment 2, Exhibit A. Any important issue clearly outside those
parameters will be brought to the full Council for consideration prior to providing a
response. Where the Council position is not clear, a position will not be taken unless
there is time to bring the matter to the City Council for the determination of a City
position. If individual Council Members become aware of other issues, then they should
bring these matters to the attention of the full Council, which can direct staff to either
prepare a letter of response or a staff analysis for further consideration.
EXHIBIT A.- CITY LEGISLATIVE ACTION PRIORITIES FOR 1993
(As Amended by Council 1/19/93)
■ Promoting continued and increased funding sources for Transportation
■ Obtaining new funding sources to expand low and moderate income
housing
■ Supporting added City authority over cable television service
■ Supporting legislation to transfer ownership of Salinas Reservoir to local
government
■ Supporting Panetta legislation on coastal preservation
■ Requiring funding of federally mandated programs, including new
water/wastewater regulations
FINANCE
■ Balancing the State Budget without further loss of City revenues
■ Protecting the City from loss of revenues due to State mandates
■ Strengthening opportunities for local fiscal independence
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT .
■ Oppose mandated State approval of local General Plan Elements, such as
implementing, and compliance with, State General Plan Housing Element
law.
■ Ensure representation for cities on regional air and water quality boards.
■ State/local impacts of economic conditions within our community
PUBLIC SAFETY
■ Reducing city costs for jail booking (SB 2557)
■ Preserving City's authority to investigate police misconduct
■ Increasing City authority to regulate group homes for juvenile offenders
■ Continuing support for disaster preparedness/earthquake awareness
■ Supporting grant requests for Regional Hazardous Material Response
Team, disaster preparedness, and training facility
TRANSPORTATION
■ Increasing transportation funding (including transit, bicycles, others)
PERSON NEUEMPLOYEE RELATIONS
■ Reforming Worker's Compensation
■ Preserving the fiscal integrity of PERS
■ Opposing binding arbitration and expansion of the "Peace Officers' Bill of
Rights"
PUBLIC WORKS
■ Redefining prevailing wages as "average" local wages
■ Streamlining Federal and State process for funding street projects
■ Amending Subdivision Map Act to require improvements to infrastructure for
lot line adjustments
PARKS AND RECREATION
■ Supporting recreational programming, particularly community child care
program development and incentives
■ Supporting funding for protection of natural resources (e.g., the Morros)
and open spaces, including public information on State ballot measures
UTI LITI ES
■ Providing funding for reclaimed water programs
■ Supporting clean water grant. programs
■ Supporting solid waste management which includes advance disposal fees
and/or increased recycled content
C-�a s
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■ Establishing local ownership of the Salinas Reservoir
■ Expediting County development of the Nacimiento Project
■ Increasing local funding of the Transit Transfer Center
■ Retaining County offices in the downtown area
■ Revising local emergency medical service response
■ Completing the Airport Area Master Plan
■ Improving solid waste management (reduce, reuse, recycle)
■ Developing cooperative approaches for providing services on a regional
basis
■ Promote consistency between the City and County General Plans, especially
by opposing urban-like development in areas adjacent to the City limits.
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To: Diane Gladvell, San Luis Obispo From: Patrick Foarde 8-3-93 1O:54am P. 6 of 6
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