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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
FROM: Gilbert A. Trujillo, Acting City Attorney r/
SUBJECT: 2003 LEGISLATIVE ACTION PROGRAM
CAO RECOMMENDATION
1. Adopt a resolution establishing Legislative Priorities for 2003;
2. Appoint a Council member and a staff person to act as legislative
liaison between the League of California Cities and the City of San
Luis Obispo.
DISCUSSION
1. Legislative Action Program. Attached for the Council's consideration is the 2003 Legislative
Action Program Resolution. Similar resolutions have been adopted by the Council since 1993. The
City Attorney's Office coordinates the Legislative Action Program with the assistance of the City
Administrators Office and the various City departments. This resolution authorizes staff to respond
to legislative issues affecting the City (via letters signed by the Mayor, or in his absence, a
Councilmember), provided that the positions taken in the letters are consistent with the priorities
identified in Exhibits A and B of the resolution.
By establishing broad legislative priorities and delegating responsibility to staff to respond to
proposed legislation and recommendations from the League of California Cities, the City is better
able to react quickly to changed circumstances and urgent requests than it would be if each item
needed to be brought to the Council on a formal agenda. The process has been efficient given the
limited City resources available, and the City has been very active in communicating our position
on Federal and State legislation which effects our interests.
In addition to the submission of letters to Federal and State officials, the resolution also encourages
"face-to-face"communication, which should(1) focus on our Federal and State representatives; (2)
continue to emphasize our relationship with north county cities and agencies, and (3) attempt to
establish effective communication with the County concerning land use issues adjacent to the City,
and County government expansion/parking in the downtown.
2. Legislative Liaison Appointments. The League of California Cities has encouraged cities to
appoint a councilmember and a staff person to act as legislative liaison between the League and the
City. In response to this request,Mayor David F. Romero has volunteered to be the councilmember
liaison, and Betsy Kiser has been appointed interim staff liaison. This interim appointment has
been made due to the vacancy in the City Attorney's Office and at such time as that vacancy is
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Council Agenda Report—Report Title
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filled, the staff liaison will be a member of the City Attorney's Office as has been the practice in
previous years.
FISCAL IMPACT
Minor additional staff workload is anticipated.
ALTERNATIVES
The Council is encouraged to provide any additional recommendations on the process or specific
priorities.
Attachments
1. Resolution (establishing Legislative Priorities)
(Legislative Draft available in
Council Reading File)
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Attachment 1
RESOLUTION NO. (2003 Series)
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CITY LEGISLATIVE ACTION
PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES FOR 2003 AND APPOINTMENT
OF COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF PERSON TO ACT AS
LIAISON BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND
THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
WHEREAS, a major objective of the City Council is to adopt an aggressive legislative program
which strengthens local government, promotes City goals and defends the City against legislative actions
by State and Federal governments that would weaken local government and/or take away traditional
revenue sources; and
WHEREAS,it is vital to the fiscal health and the self determination of the City to effectively
communicate with State Legislators and Federal representatives in order to favorably influence State and
Federal legislation, regulations and grant requests; and
WHEREAS,the League of California Cities conducts a legislative analysis and advocacy program
on behalf of cities for State issues and major Federal issues; and
WHEREAS, with four County supervisors representing different portions of the City, it is
imperative that the City develop an improved system for regular communication with the Board of
Supervisors,particularly concerning land use issues adjacent to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City should continue to emphasize developing a positive relationship with North
County Cities and agencies concerning water issues; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to be proactive and involved in the governmental decision making
processes directly affecting the City legislative priorities identified in Exhibit"A",the League of
California Cities legislative priorities identified in Exhibit "B", and other selected.issues as may from time
to time be recommended by the League of California Cities; and
WHEREAS, a key component of the City's Legislative Action Program is face-to-face meetings
between City representatives and elected officials at the Federal, State, and County levels, and
coordination with similar efforts made by other local government entities.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
does hereby
(1) Establish the Legislative Action Priorities for 2003, as set forth in the attached Exhibits "A"
and "B", and authorizes staff to take positions on legislation generally consistent with the Legislation
Action Priorities and such other resolutions and recommendations of the League of California Cities as
may be from time to time presented to the City; and
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Attachment 1
Resolution No. (2003 Series)
Page Two
(2) Appoint David F. Romero to act as Councilmember legislative liaison and Betsy Kiser to act
as interim staff legislative liaison with the League of California Cities.
Upon motion of seconded by and on the
following roll call vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
the foregoing resolution was adopted this day of 2003.
David F.Romero, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lee Price, CMC
City Clerk
APP OVER ASA FORM:
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Exhibit A
EXHIBIT A: CITY LEGISLATIVE ACTION PRIORITIES FOR 2003
FEDERAL PRIORITIES
1. Requiring funding of federally mandated programs, including new
water/wastewater/storm water regulations, or eliminating such mandates
2. Promoting continued and increased funding sources for streets and transportation,
especially transit
3. Obtaining new funding sources to expand housing opportunities for low and
moderate income families
4. Supporting legislation on coastal preservation
5. Supporting legislation that provides regulatory relief to local government in
complying with the Fair Labor Standards Act and overtime provisions for exempt
employees
6. Supporting continued funding for the Land and Water Conservation Grant Program
7. Supporting legislation to exempt cities from liability for leakage of hazardous waste
discharge to Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW's) from sewers
8. Supporting legislation which strengthens the ability of cities to control their public
rights-of-way and apply zoning regulations relative to the telecommunications
industry
9. Supporting legislation to increase the availability of grant funding to replace aging
infrastructure of all types;e.g. streets, bridges, water and sewer systems,etc.
10. Supporting legislation that grants monies to local government for infrastructure
improvements in areas that have contamination from oil and gas production.
11. Endorsing legislation which provides local government with a fair share tax on
catalog and internet sales; and opposing legislation that limits state or local authority
to tax catalog or Internet sales
12. Supporting legislation which assists welfare reform to work in a positive way and
provides funding for the social service programs of local non-profit organizations
13. Obtaining cooperation and prompt approval from the Environmental Protection
Agency(EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers for necessary flood control projects
and lake dredging
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Exhibit A
14. Supporting legislative action to retain the existing process of local judicial review of
land use decisions, thus avoiding preemptory,premature intrusion of federal courts
into matters best known to authorities at the local level
15. Supporting legislation for grant funding for steelhead restoration projects
16. Opposing mandatory social security for newly hired local governmental employees
17. Supporting legislation to promote the safe,responsible, and cost effective reuse of
biosolids
18. Supporting the existing federal water efficient plumbing standards contained in
the Clean Water Act
19. Promoting Federal efforts toward preservation of open space, coastal resources
signature land forms,wetlands, and other natural resources or areas threatened by
development
20. Supporting the creation of National Marine Sanctuary off the Coast of San Luis
Obispo County to protect this fragile habitat from offshore oil and gas development
21. Supporting legislation that encourages research and development by businesses
through tax credits or other incentive programs
22. Supporting legislation that grants monies to local agencies,educational institutions
and non-profit corporations to provide incubator services to new and small
businesses dedicated to developing new technologies
23. Supporting legislation that funds the arts—especially public art
24. Seeking federal participation in the Ahearn property acquisition (within the
boundaries of Los Padres National Forest) through the Federal Forest Legacy
Program or other appropriate Federal funding program
25. Supporting funding for national and international tourism promotion
26. Supporting continued funding for CDBG at or above recent levels
27. Supporting continued funding for Federal block grants for local law
enforcement
28. Supporting cleanair transit funding for San Luis Obispo County
29. Supporting a sustainable energy policy
A-2
Exhibit.A
30. Supporting continuation of AMTRAK services and improvements thereto
31. Promoting funding for the acquisition and preservation of open space
STATE PRIORITIES
FINANCE
1. Supporting efforts to protect the City from loss of revenues due to State mandates
2. Supporting legislation that strengthens opportunities for local fiscal independence
3. Returning ERAF
4. Supporting efforts to "protect, preserve and reform" local government revenue
sources
5. Supporting legislation which better assures any reductions in Vehicle License Fees
by the State will be back-filled by the state to local government in a permanent way
6. Supporting funding for state tourism promotion
7. Endorsing legislation which provides local government with a fair share tax on
catalog and internet sales; and opposing legislation that limits state or local authority
to tax catalog or Internet sales
8. Endorsing legislation supporting reformation of property tax procedures from
existing systems of penalizing property improvement and maintenance to a system
that rewards property improvements and maintenance
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1. Opposing mandated State approval of local General Plan Elements,such as
implementing and compliance with State General Plan Housing element law
(especially any return of SB 910 or other sanctions for noncompliance)
2. Promoting reforms of the entire State mandated HCD Regional Housing Need
Allocations process to recognize local urban plans and local resource limitations
3. Promoting funding sources to encourage the retrofitting of unreinforced masonry
buildings
A-3
Exhibit A
4. Promoting State efforts toward preservation of open space, coastal resources,
signature land forums, wetlands, and other natural resources or areas threatened by
development
5. Promoting funding of on-campus housing at Community Colleges and CSU for
student and faculty housing
6. Promoting the concept of Urban Growth Boundaries
7. Promoting funding for the arts,especially public art
8. Promoting legislation which moves final decision on school site locations from
school district authority to local government(city or county)authority
9. Preserving local control of planning and zoning matters (such as the prohibition of
drive-through windows)
10. Promoting funding and/or legislation that encourages research and development by
businesses in California
11. Supporting funding for the promotion of California as a place to locate businesses
12. Making funding available for affordable housing for low and moderate income
families to all cities and communities without regard to whether or not HCD has
certified their housing element. Affordable housing need does not depend on
Housing Element status
13. Promoting funding for acquisition/maintenance of historic sites and structures
14. Promoting funding for the acquisition and preservation of open space
PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Preserving city's authority to investigate police misconduct
2. Preserving city's authority to establish emergency medical service levels
3. Increasing City authority to regulate group homes for juvenile offenders
4. Continuing support for disaster preparedness/earthquake preparedness/Homeland
Security
5. Supporting grant requests for Regional Hazardous Material Response Team, and
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Exhibit A
7. Supporting efforts to expand the scope of parental responsibility for crimes
committed by minors
8. Supporting efforts to provide the Governor with authority to override the parole
board when anyone convicted of a violent offense is proposed to be released on
parole
9. Preserving the authority of local control on issuance of concealed weapons permits
10. Supporting a state-wide gaming commission to oversee all forms of gambling in the
state
11. Retaining budget commitments for Public Safety supplemental funding—State
COPS Program
12. Supporting legislation to help curb underage drinking
13. Supporting another ABC inspector to work on minor/alcohol issues
14. Opposing new or increased state fees for state provided law enforcement services
15. Establishing Emergency Service Levels
16. Pursuing EMS Transportation
TRANSPORTATION
1. Changing Gas tax laws to allow local tax for transportation purposes based on a
majority vote of the public
2. Increasing transportation funding (including transit, bicycles, others), especially
transit
3. Working with Caltrans, SLOCOG, and the California Transportation Commission
to abandon Hwy 227 as a state facility within the City
4. Working with Caltrans to modify the blanket maintenance agreement to have
City perform all traffic signal maintenance and operations
5. Providing state funding for CalTrans replacement of structures that have
contributed to local flooding
6. Supporting clean air transit funding for San Luis Obispo County
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Exhibit A
7. Supporting actions to protect existing city transit programs from legislation or other
efforts designated to transfer local transit resources to regional operations or
programs
8. Supporting actions to (1)promote cooperation and mutual support between
metropolitan planning organization (MPO) agencies and local transit providers; and
(2)discourage trends toward MPO agencies/regional "control"of local transit
providers
HUMAN RESOURCES/EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
1. Further reforming Worker's compensation
2. Preserving the fiscal integrity of PERS and opposing State mandates that augment
PERS benefits outside of the collective bargaining process
3. Opposing the expansion of the"Peace Officers' Bill of Rights"or other attempts to
curtail management rights
4. Monitoring employee healthcarelbenefit changes
5. Supporting any actions that will mitigate the tremendous increase in PERS rates
due to PERS investment losses.
PUBLIC WORKS
1. Better defining "qualified" bidders in public contracts bidding
2. Redefining prevailing wages as "average" local wages
3. Streamlining Federal and State process for funding street projects
4. Increase to$20,000 limits of work(from$5,000) for public projects not requiring
competitive bidding
PARKS AND RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
1. Supporting recreational programming,particularly for"at risk"individuals within
the City
2. Supporting funding for: protection of natural resources (e.g., the Morros), open
space, and parks development (e.g. Proposition 12)
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Exhibit A
3. Supporting funding for rehabilitation of urban parks
4. Supporting efforts at the State level for a park and open space bond measure
5. Seeking legislative grants supporting the City's acquisition of properties in the City
greenbelt
6. Obtaining grant funding for unmet community recreational needs
7. Grants for preservation of historical structures
8. Encouraging the State Department of Parks and Recreation to expedite the
distribution of Proposition 40 funds
9. Seeking legislative exemption from property taxes on lands dedicated to open space
purposes which are outside the boundaries of the jurisdiction owning such lands
LTrH- TIES
1. Providing funding for reclaimed water programs
2. Supporting clean water grant programs
3. Supporting legislation to modify or enhance local government's ability to comply
with solid waste requirements
4. Supporting legislation to eliminate mandatory penalties for violations of NPDES
Requirements and returning discretionary control to the Regional Water Quality
Control Board Executive Officers. (Repeal SB 709)
5. Supporting legislation which will enhance market development for recycled
materials
6. Supporting legislation to exempt cities from liability for leakage of hazardous waste
discharged to POTW's from sewers
7. Supporting legislation to increase availability of grant funding for replacement of
aging infrastructure
8. Supporting legislation promoting the safe, responsible, and cost-effective reuse of
biosolids
A-7
Exhibit A
9. Supporting legislation to streamline the state regulatory permit process through the
use of general permits
10. Supporting legislation to establish water efficiency standards in the"Appliance
Efficiency Standards"
11. Supporting legislation to return discretion and flexibility to the Regional Water
Quality Control Boards in permitting
12. Supporting Legislation funding local,community based energy efficiency
programs
13. Supporting a sustainable energy policy
14. Supporting efforts that require the Regional Water Quality Control Boards to
establish discharge limitations based upon appropriate beneficial use designations
without using the Use Attainability Analysis (UAA) process
15. Supporting legislation allowing cities/agencies to establish fees for the costs of
operating mandated water quality programs such as,but not limited to, municipal
storm water and Total Maximum Daily Loading(TMDL)
16. Supporting legislation that allows cities/agencies to control through ordinance or
ban self-regenerating water softeners
COUNTY/REGIONAL PRIORITIES
1. Reaching agreement with the County and North County communities on solutions
for Salinas Reservoir expansion and Nacimiento pipeline projects
2. Developing consistency between the City and County General Plans, particularly to
emphasize the concepts.that(1)urban development should be municipal, and(2)
unincorporated areas shall remain rural, agricultural, or open space in character
3. Working cooperatively with the County in the construction of County administrative
and judicial offices and courts in the downtown area. Encouraging participation by
County in providing nearby parking for County employees and clients, and alternate
transportation and parking demand reduction
4. Improving regional solid waste management
5. Developing cooperative approaches for providing services on a regional basis
A-8
Exhibit A
6. Resolving County issues relative to the local review of biosolids to maximize our
opportunities for safe and cost effective reuse opportunities
7. Discussing and resolving issues on the City periphery, such as conversion of
agricultural zoning to residential subdivision and industrial use, allowing increases
in density in residential and industrial areas, allowing substantial development
beyond the City's urban reserve line and giving greater credence to and respecting
the integrity of the City's planning process
8. Continuing to work with other cities to convince the County that urban-like
development should take place within the boundaries of cities,and not in the
unincorporated areas—and especially not within the urban growth boundaries of
cities
9. Working with the Airport Land Use Commission to develop a mutually acceptable
plan for City's expansion areas so that the City's housing goals
can be achieved
10. Advocating for more on-campus housing at Cal Poly
11. Working cooperatively with the County to solve City/County flood problems
12. Advocating for some student housing on the Cuesta College campus
EDUCATION
1. Supporting efforts to adequately fund the educational units within our community:
-primary and secondary schools
-special education programs for disadvantaged as well as gifted students
-Cuesta College
-the CPSU/SLO, whose unique programs and educational approach within the CSU
warrant special consideration
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Exhibit A
RECEIVED
EXHIBIT A: CITY LEGISLATIVE ACTION PRIORITIES FOR 2003
JAN I 'll 2003
FEDERAL PRIORITIES SLO CITY CLERK
1. Requiring funding of federally mandated programs, including new
water/wastewater/storm water regulations, or eliminating such mandates
2. Promoting continued and increased funding sources for streets and transportation,
especially transit
3. Obtaining new funding sources to expand housing opportunities for low and
moderate income families
4. Supporting legislation on coastal preservation
5. Supporting legislation that provides regulatory relief to local government in
complying with the Fair Labor Standards Act and overtime provisions for exempt
employees
6. Supporting continued funding for the Land and Water Conservation Grant Program
7. Supporting legislation to exempt cities from liability for leakage of hazardous waste
discharge to Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW's) from sewers
8. Supporting legislation which strengthens the ability of cities to control their public
rights-of-way and apply zoning regulations relative to the telecommunications
industry
9. Supporting legislation to increase the availability of grant funding to replace aging
infrastructure of all types; e.g.: streets,bridges, water and sewer systems, etc.
10. Supporting legislation that grants monies to local government for infrastructure
improvements in areas that have contamination from oil and gas production.
11. Endorsing legislation which provides local government with a fair share tax on
catalog and internet sales; and opposing legislation that limits state or local authority
to tax catalog or Internet sales
12. Supporting legislation which assists welfare reform to work in a positive way and
provides funding for the social service programs of local non-profit organizations
13. Obtaining cooperation and prompt approval from the Environmental Protection
Agency(EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers for necessary flood control projects
and lake dredging
A-1
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Exhibit A
14. Supporting legislative action to retain the existing process of local judicial review of
land use decisions, thus avoiding preemptory,premature intrusion of federal courts
into matters best known to authorities at the local level
15. Supporting legislation for grant funding for steelhead restoration projects
16. Opposing mandatory social security for newly hired local governmental employees
17. Supporting legislation to promote the safe,responsible, and cost effective reuse of
biosolids
18. Supporting the existing federal water efficient plumbing standards contained in
the Clean Water Act
19. Promoting Federal efforts toward preservation of open space, coastal resources
signature land forms, wetlands, and other natural resources or areas threatened by
development
20. Supporting the creation of National Marine Sanctuary off the Coast of San Luis
Obispo County to protect this fragile habitat from offshore oil and gas development
21. Supporting legislation that encourages research and development by businesses
through tax credits or other incentive programs
22. Supporting legislation that grants monies to local agencies, educational institutions
and non-profit corporations to provide incubator services to new and small
businesses dedicated to developing new technologies
23. Supporting legislation that funds the arts—especially public art
24. Seeking federal participation in the Ahearn property acquisition (within the
boundaries of Los Padres National Forest)through the Federal Forest Legacy
Program or other appropriate Federal funding program
25. Supporting funding for national and international tourism promotion
26. Supporting continued funding for CDBG at or above recent levels
27. Supporting continued funding for Federal block grants for local law
enforcement
28. Supporting cleanair transit funding for San Luis Obispo County
29. Supporting a.sustainable energy policy
A-2
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Exhibit A
30. Supporting continuation of AMTRAK services and improvements thereto
31. Promoting funding for the acquisition and preservation of open space
STATE PRIORITIES
FINANCE
1. Supporting efforts to protect the City from loss of revenues due to State mandates
2. Supporting legislation that strengthens opportunities for local fiscal independence
3. Returning ERAF
4. Supporting efforts to"protect, preserve and reform"local government revenue
sources
5. Supporting legislation which better assures any reductions in Vehicle License Fees
by the State will be back-filled by the state to local government in a permanent way
6. Supporting funding for state tourism promotion
7. Endorsing legislation which provides local government with a fair share tax on
catalog and intemet sales; and opposing legislation that limits state or local authority
to tax catalog or Internet sales
8. Endorsing legislation supporting reformation of property tax procedures from
existing systems of penalizing property improvement and maintenance to a system
that rewards property improvements and maintenance
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1. Opposing mandated State approval of local General Plan Elements, such as
implementing and compliance with State General Plan Housing element law
(especially any return of SB 910 or other sanctions for noncompliance)
2. Promoting reforms of the entire State mandated HCD Regional Housing Need
Allocations process to recognize local urban plans and local resource limitations
3. Promoting funding sources to encourage the retrofitting of unreinforced masonry
buildings
A-3
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Exhibit.A
4. Promoting State efforts toward preservation of open space, coastal resources,
signature land forums, wetlands, and other natural resources or areas threatened by
development
5. Promoting funding of on-campus housing at Community Colleges and CSU for
student and faculty housing
6. Promoting the concept of Urban Growth Boundaries
7. Promoting funding for the arts,especially public art
8. Promoting legislation which moves final decision on school site locations from
school district authority to local government(city or county) authority
9. Preserving local control of planning and zoning matters (such as the prohibition of
drive-through windows)
10. Promoting funding and/or legislation that encourages research and development by
businesses in California
11. Supporting funding for the promotion of California as a place to locate businesses
12. Making funding available for affordable housing for low and moderate income
families to all cities and communities without regard to whether or not HCD has
certified their housing element. Affordable housing need does not depend on
Housing Element status
13. Promoting funding for acquisition/maintenance of historic sites and structures
14. Promoting funding for the acquisition and preservation of open space
PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Preserving city's authority to investigate police misconduct
2. Preserving city's authority to establish emergency medical service levels
3. Increasing City authority to regulate group homes for juvenile offenders
4. Continuing support for disaster preparedness/earthquake preparedness/Homeland
Security
5. Supporting grant requests for Regional Hazardous Material Response Team, and
other related activities
A-4
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Exhibit A
6. Supporting efforts to secure higher levels of cost recovery for DUI's
7. Supporting efforts to expand the scope of parental responsibility for crimes
committed by minors
8. Supporting efforts to provide the Governor with authority to override the parole
board when anyone convicted of a violent offense is proposed to be released on
parole
9. Preserving the authority of local control on issuance of concealed weapons permits
10. Supporting a state-wide gaming commission to oversee all forms of gambling in the
state
11. Retaining budget commitments for Public Safety supplemental funding—State
COPS Program
12. Supporting legislation to help curb underage drinking
13. Supporting another ABC inspector to work on minor/alcohol issues
14. Opposing new or increased state fees for state provided law enforcement services
15. Establishing Emergency Service Levels
16. Pursuing EMS Transportation
TRANSPORTATION
1. Changing Gas tax laws to allow local tax for transportation purposes based on a
majority vote of the public
2. Increasing transportation funding (including transit, bicycles, others), especially
transit
3. Working with Caltrans, SLOCOG, and the California Transportation Commission
to abandon Hwy 227 as a state facility within the City
4. Working with Caltrans to modify the blanket maintenance agreement to have
City perform all traffic signal maintenance and operations
5. Providing state funding for CalTrans replacement of structures that have
contributed to local flooding
A-5.
Exhibit A
6. Supporting clean air transit funding for San Luis Obispo County
7. Supporting actions to protect existing city transit programs from legislation or other
efforts designated to transfer local transit resources to regional operations or
programs
8. Supporting actions to(1)promote cooperation and mutual support between
metropolitan planning organization (MPO) agencies and local transit providers; and
(2)discourage trends toward MPO agencies/regional "control"of local transit
providers
HUMAN RESOURCES/EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
1. Further reforming Worker's compensation
2. Preserving the fiscal integrity of PERS and opposing State mandates that augment
PERS benefits outside of the collective bargaining process
3. Opposing the expansion of the "Peace Officers'Bill of Rights"or other attempts to
curtail management rights
4. Monitoring employee healthcare/benefit changes
5. Supporting any actions that will mitigate the tremendous increase in PERS rates
due to PERS investment losses.
PUBLIC WORKS
1. Better defining"qualified" bidders in public contracts bidding
2. Redefining prevailing wages as "average" local wages
3. Streamlining Federal and State process for funding street projects
4. Increase to$20,000 limits of work (from$5,000)for public projects not requiring
competitive bidding
PARKS AND RECREATION.AND NATURAL RESOURCES
1. Supporting recreational programming, particularly for"at risk"individuals within
the City
A-6
- Exhibit A
2. Supporting funding for: protection of natural resources(e.g.,the Morros), open
space, and parks development (e.g. Proposition 12)
3. Supporting funding for rehabilitation of urban parks
4. Supporting efforts at the State level for a park and open space bond measure
5. Seeking legislative grants supporting the City's acquisition of properties in the City
greenbelt
6. Obtaining grant funding for unmet community recreational needs
7. Grants for preservation of historical structures
8. Encouraging the State Department of Parks and Recreation to expedite the
distribution of Proposition 40 funds
9. Seeking legislative exemption from property taxes on lands dedicated to open space
purposes which are outside the boundaries of the jurisdiction owning such lands
UTIIMES
1. Providing funding for reclaimed water programs
2. Supporting clean water grant programs
3. Supporting legislation to modify or enhance local government's ability to comply
with solid waste requirements
4. Supporting legislation to eliminate mandatory penalties for violations of NPDES
Requirements and returning discretionary control to the Regional Water Quality
Control Board Executive Officers. (Repeal SB 709)
5. Supporting legislation which will enhance market development for recycled
materials
6. Supporting legislation to exempt cities from liability for leakage of hazardous waste
discharged to POTW's from sewers
7. Supporting legislation to increase availability of grant funding for replacement of
aging infrastructure
8. Supporting legislation promoting the safe,responsible, and cost-effective reuse of
biosolids
A-7
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Exhibit A
9. Supporting legislation to streamline the state regulatory permit process through the
use of general permits
10. Supporting legislation to establish water efficiency standards in the"Appliance
Efficiency Standards"
11. Supporting legislation to return discretion and flexibility to the Regional Water
Quality Control Boards in permitting
12. Supporting Legislation funding local,community based energy efficiency
programs
13. Supporting a sustainable energy policy
14. Supporting efforts that require the Regional Water Quality Control Boards to
establish discharge limitations based upon appropriate beneficial use designations
without using the Use Attainability Analysis (UAA)process
15. Supporting legislation allowing cities/agencies to establish fees for the costs of
operating mandated water quality programs such as, but not limited to, municipal
storm water and Total Maximum Daily Loading(TMDL)
16. Supporting legislation that allows cities/agencies to control through ordinance or
ban self-regenerating water softeners
COUNTY/REGIONAL.PRIORITIES
1. Reaching agreement with the County and North County communities on solutions
for Salinas Reservoir expansion and Nacimiento pipeline projects
2. Developing consistency between the City and County General Plans, particularly to
emphasize the concepts that(1) urban development should be municipal, and(2)
unincorporated areas shall remain rural, agricultural, or open space in character
3. Working cooperatively with the County in the construction of County administrative
and judicial offices and courts in the downtown area. Encouraging participation by
County in providing nearby parking for County employees and clients, and alternate
transportation and parking demand reduction
4. Improving regional solid waste management
5. Developing cooperative approaches for providing services on a regional basis
A-8
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Exhibit A
6. Resolving County issues relative to the local review of biosolids to maximize our
opportunities for safe and cost effective reuse opportunities
7. Discussing and resolving issues on the City periphery, such as conversion of
agricultural zoning to residential subdivision and industrial use, allowing increases
in density in residential and industrial areas, allowing substantial development
beyond the City's urban reserve line and giving greater credence to and respecting
the integrity of the City's planning process
8. Continuing to work with other cities to convince the County that urban-like
development should take place within the boundaries of cities, and not in the
unincorporated areas—and especially not within the urban growth boundaries of
cities
9. Working with the Airport Land Use Commission to develop a mutually acceptable
plan for City's expansion areas so that the City's housing goals
can be achieved
10. Advocating for more on-campus housing at Cal Poly
11. Working cooperatively with the County to solve City/County flood problems
12. Advocating for some student housing on the Cuesta College campus
EDUCATION
1. Supporting efforts to adequately fund the educational units within our community:
-primary and secondary schools
-special education programs for disadvantaged as well as gifted students
-Cuesta College
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2003 Strategic Goals and Strategies
® Protect City Services and Revenues from State Budget Cuts
0 Expand the Supply of Housing in California In Balance With the Location of]obs
® Restore Public Confidence in Government,.Particularly City Government
2003 Proposed Strategies (for consideration by the League Board of Directors at
their meeting February 7-8, 2003)
GOAL 1: PROTECT CITY SERVICES AND REVENUES FROM STATE BUDGET CUT
• Continue and expand the LOCAL Coalition, engaging local governments in
partnership with community groups,employees, businesses and others to protect
local government services from reduction-by the legislature and governor.
• Meet with legislators, staff, editorial boards, and community groups in legislative
districts about the impacts of cuts in local services and revenues.
• Join with other Local Coalition partners in implementing one or more events in
Sacramento such as Legislative Action Days.
• Develop earned media campaign to help tell the local government story. Offer
budget-balancing suggestions to state leaders.
• Form one or more groups to advise the board on the sponsorship of a ballot
measure in 2004 to protect local services and revenues.
• Explore and form partnerships with other groups interested in securing voter
protection of local government services and revenues.
GOAL 2: EXPAND THE SUPPLY OF HOUSING IN CALIFORNIA IN BALANCE WI
• Form a Housing Opportunity Task Force to develop legislative action agenda for
2003 legislative session.
• Explore and develop partnerships with CRA, CBIA, Housing California and other
groups interested in similar legislative objectives.
• Oppose punitive housing legislation that does not contribute to expanding housing
opportunities.
• Develop earned media program to counter attacks on city governments and to tell
the positive story about city efforts to expand housing opportunities.
• Explore development of 2004 ballot measure that would produce adequate
revenues to finance the cost of serving new housing development.
GOAL 3: RESTORE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT, PARTICULARLY CI
• Form an Ethics Education Task Force to evaluate current education offerings by
the League for elected and appointed officials.
• Evaluate the need to develop ethics education and certification programs for
elected and appointed city officials.
• Explore and implement expanded distance ethics learning (i.e.,online) programs.
• Evaluate current League programs for recognizing excellence in ethics in city
government and assess need for new programs.
• Work with the Institute for Local Self-Government, CSAC, CSBA and other local
government groups to assess the need for new ethics education and training.
• Implement appropriate public relations or member education programs after
completion of earlier strategies.
Sub-units will report their activities in support of the League's strategic goals two weeks
before most League board meetings,according to the following schedule:
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