HomeMy WebLinkAboutr10333 city legislative action platform 2012 & appointment of council member & staff person to act as liasion bet city slo & league ca citiesRESOLUTION NO . 10333 (2012 Series )
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CITY LEGISLATIVE ACTION PLATFORM FOR 201 2
AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBER AND STAFF PERSON TO ACT A S
LIAISON BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND TH E
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIE S
WHEREAS,a major objective of the City Council is to adopt an aggressive legislativ e
action platform which strengthens local government, promotes City goals and defends the Cit y
against legislative actions by State and Federal governments that would weaken local governmen t
and/or take away traditional revenue sources ; and
WHEREAS,it is vital to the fiscal health and the self determination of the City t o
effectively communicate with State Legislators and Federal representatives in order to favorabl y
influence State and Federal legislation, regulations and grant requests ; and
WHEREAS,the League of California Cities conducts a legislative analysis and advocac y
program on behalf of cities for State issues and major Federal issues ; and
WHEREAS,the City desires to be proactive and involved in the governmental decisio n
making processes directly affecting the City legislative priorities identified in Exhibit "A", th e
League of California Cities federal priorities and strategic goals, the San Luis Obispo County Ai r
Pollution Control District's legislative program, the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments '
legislative program, and other selected issues as may from time to time be recommended by th e
League of California Cities ; and
WHEREAS,a key component of the City's Legislative Action Platform is face-to-fac e
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 Lui s
Obispo does hereby :
1.Establish the Legislative Action Platform for 2012 as set forth in the attached Exhibi t
"A," and in the and authorize staff to take positions on legislation generally consistent with th e
Legislative Action Platform, the League of California Cities federal priorities and strategic goals ,
the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District's legislative program, the San Lui s
Obispo Council of Governments' legislative program, and such other resolutions an d
recommendations of the League of California Cities as may be from time to time presented to th e
City; and
2.Appoint Mayor Jan Marx to act as Council Member legislative liaison and Cit y
Manager Katie Lichtig and City Attorney J . Christine Dietrick to act as staff legislative liaisons wit h
the League of California Cities .
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Upon motion of Council Member Ashbaugh, seconded . by Vice Mayor Carpenter, and o n
the following vote :
AYES :Council Members Ashbaugh, Carter and Smith, Vice Mayor Carpenter and
Mayor Marx
NOES :Non e
ABSENT : Non e
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 21 day of February 2012 .
ATTEST :
Sheryll Schroeder
Interim City Clerk
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Exhibit A
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISP O
LEGISLATIVE ACTION PLATFORM FOR 201 2
Community Developmen t
1.Promoting reforms of the entire State mandated HCD Regional Housing Need Allocation s
process to recognize local resource limitations .
2.Promoting funding sources to accomplish retrofitting of unreinforced masonry buildings .
3.Promoting funding of on campus housing at Cal Poly for student and faculty housing .
4.Preserving local control of planning and zoning matters .
5.Supporting efforts to increase funding for affordable housing for very low, low and moderat e
income families for all cities and communities and opposing the erosion of local inclusionar y
housing and in-lieu fee programs .
6.Promoting additional state funding to implement SB 375 through local general plan updates tha t
implement the regional sustainable communities plan and alternative planning strategy, i f
needed .
7.Promoting funding for the identification, acquisition, maintenance and restoration of histori c
sites and structures .
8.Supporting continued or expanded funding for CDBG program .
9.Supporting reinstatement of protections from imposition of additional building or site condition s
prior to issuance of a building permit for seismic related improvements to buildings subject to a
mitigation program established according to state law (our URM Program) as previousl y
provided in Government Code Section 8875 .10 (this section was repealed effective January 1 ,
2009).
10.Supporting continued local control over mobile home park rent stabilization and the conversio n
of mobile home parks to other uses . Encourage the amendment of Section 66427 .5 of th e
California Government Code and other relevant law for the purpose of ensuring that mobil e
home park residents are not involuntarily removed from homes or otherwise economicall y
impacted if parks are subdivided or converted .
11.Promoting a legislative "fix" to lending constraints that prevent implementation of AB 81 1
property-assessed clean energy districts .
12.Encouraging a legislative "fix" to inclusionary housing provisions and Costa-Hawkins Act .
Exhibit A
13.Encouraging consistency in state legislation dealing with transportation, housing and land us e
issues and eliminating potential conflicts between regional housing requirements, smart growt h
mandates and environmental legislation .
14.Enabling the issuance of parking citations on private property.
15.Advocating full funding of authorized programs under the McKinney-Vento Homeles s
Assistance Act, including providing more flexibility in the use of Federal funds on the loca l
level to address housing for the homeless .
Economic Developmen t
16.Promoting funding and/or legislation using tax credits or other incentive programs to encourag e
research and development by businesses in California .
17.Supporting funding and policies for the promotion of California as a place to locate businesses .
18.Supporting funding for the state tourism promotion program .
19.Supporting the effective and efficient use of all communications technologies including voice ,
video, data, and information services over wired and wireless transmission technologies .
20.Supporting telecommunications reform legislation and other measures that preserve local
control over public rights-of-way, protect local resources and guarantee access to, funding for ,
and local flexibility in utilizing funds for public, educational and government (PEG) acces s
television .
Financ e
21.Continuing to support efforts to protect the City from loss of revenues due to State take-away s
and unfunded State or Federal mandates .
22.Endorsing legislation that provides local government with a fair share tax on catalog an d
Internet sales ;and opposing legislation that limits state or local authority to tax catalog o r
Internet sales .
23.Supporting the continuation of California Specialized Training Institute activities within Sa n
Luis Obispo County .
Human Resources/Employee Relations/Human Relation s
24.Supporting additional workers compensation reforms that lower employers' costs while still
protecting workers .
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Exhibit A
25.Supporting pension and retiree health benefits reform efforts in concert with the League o f
California Cities and the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Board o f
Directors .
26.Opposing the expansion of the "Peace Officers' Bill of Rights," "Firefighters' Bill of Rights," o r
other attempts to curtail management rights .
27.Supporting legislation that provides funding sources for appropriate human service agencies that
support the mission of the Human Relations Commission .
28.Supporting legislation to protect the City's continued ability to administer its Cafeteria Benefi t
Plan .
29.Supporting reforms that limit the financial impacts of joint and several liability on publi c
entities .
30.Supporting the clarification, modification or repeal of AB 646 fact finding requirements .
Public Safet y
31.Continuing State and Federal funding support for disaster preparedness, earthquak e
preparedness, Homeland Security, hazardous material response, State COPS program and other
local law enforcement activities .
32.Preserving the City's authority to investigate police misconduct .
33.Preserving the City's authority to establish both medical and non-medical emergency servic e
levels .
34.Supporting efforts to expand the scope of parental responsibility for crimes committed b y
minors .
35.Preserving the authority of local control on issuance of concealed weapons permits .
36.Supporting legislation to help curb alcohol-related criminal behavior and underage drinking .
37.Opposing new or increased state fees for state provided law enforcement services .
38.Supporting the fair and efficient allocation of radio spectrum that provides quality frequencies ,
free from interference, for all local public safety communication needs .
39.Supporting efforts to reduce retention periods for video monitoring tapes .
Exhibit A
Public Work s
40.Supporting increased the availability of grant funding to replace aging infrastructure of all types ,
e.g . streets, bridges, water, sewer and storm sewer systems, etc .
41.Supporting increased funding for projects that improve flood protection for the City .
42.Ensuring cooperation and prompt approval from Federal and State regulatory agencies (such a s
the Department of Fish & Game, Regional Water Quality Control Board and the Army Corps o f
Engineers) for necessary projects involving the City's creek system .
43.Exempting assessments for vital infrastructure from Prop . 218 requirements .
44.Supporting monetary incentives or grant funding for alternative fuel vehicles for replacement o f
municipal fleet equipment .
45.Supporting monetary incentives or grant funding for retrofitting municipal buildings with
Energy Management Systems to centrally control all lighting and HVAC systems .
46.Supporting realistic municipal clean stormwater requirements at the State Board or legislativ e
level .
Parks and Recreation and Natural Resource s
47.Supporting State and Federal funding and other measures to promote the acquisition, protection ,
preservation and restoration of natural resources, open space, coastal resources, signature lan d
forms, wetlands and park development, including continued funding for the Land and Wate r
Conservation Grant Program and for the California Conservation Corps .
48.Supporting the expansion of National Marine Sanctuary off the coast of San Luis Obisp o
County to protect this fragile habitat from offshore oil and gas development .
49.Opposing any development under existing or new offshore oil and gas leases off the coast o f
San Luis Obispo County .
50.Supporting measures to prohibit discharge of pollutants into the ocean (e .g . selenium
contaminated waters from the San Joaquin valley).
51.Encouraging the Resources Agency and its departments to reinstate and expedite the distributio n
of bond funds and other funds resulting from special legislation and voter-approved bond
measures, to take advantage of the many favorable opportunities for land and easement
acquisition and enhancement project contracting that exist at this time .
52.Seeking legislative exemption from property taxes on lands dedicated to open space purpose s
which are outside the boundaries of the jurisdiction owning such lands .
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Exhibit A
53.Protecting funding for vital regional and community services that negatively impac t
Californian's access to parks, open space, after school programming, senior services, facilitie s
that promote physical activity, protect natural resources, and strengthen safety and security .
54.Promoting policies that recognize the benefits of parks and recreational facilities in th e
advancement of "sustainable communities" and curbing greenhouse gas emissions, including :
strengthening policies that fund parks, open-space, bike lanes and non-motorized trails throug h
the development and implementation of a carbon credit and offset program, and advocating fo r
the strong integration of local and regional park and non-motorized transportation improvement s
into "Smart Growth Scenarios" pursuant to SB 375 .
55.Supporting access to joint use of schools ; parks and open space ; development of streets an d
trails that encourage physical activity and healthy living .
Transportatio n
56.Supporting changes in gas tax laws that allow local tax for transportation purposes based on a
majority vote of the public .
57.Supporting the continuation of, and increased funding sources for street maintenance projects ,
transportation improvements, transit operations and bicycle facility projects .
58.Supporting clean air transit funding for San Luis Obispo County,in particular funding tha t
provides for alternative modes of transportation with clean air benefits .
59.Supporting actions to : (1) promote cooperation and mutual support between metropolita n
planning organization (MPO) agencies and local transit providers, and (2) discourage trend s
toward MPO agencies/regional "control" of local transit providers .
60.Encouraging private transportation companies (such as Union Pacific Railroad) to reac h
agreements for sharing of properly secured right of way corridors for other compatible uses suc h
as bicycle and pedestrian facilities .
61.Opposing the proposed diversion of any funding source for transportation that reduces amount s
designated for transit operations .
Utilitie s
62.Supporting clean water funding programs .
63.Supporting recycling and waste diversion programs such as green waste composting an d
enhancing local government's ability to comply with solid waste reduction requirements .
64.Supporting the elimination of mandatory penalties for violations of NPDES Requirements an d
returning discretionary control to the Regional Water Quality Control Board Executive Officer s
(i .e. repeal SB 709).
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Exhibit A
65.Supporting measures to ensure reasonableness in the administration of NPDES permit
governing City operations, including pursuing a municipal representative on the Regional Wate r
Quality Control Board .
66.Promoting the safe, responsible, and cost-effective reuse of Exceptional Quality or bette r
biosolids .
67.Streamlining the state regulatory processes .
68.Supporting sustainable energy programs .
69.Supporting incentives for distributed energy generation projects such as solar power .
70.Supporting legislation allowing cities/agencies to establish fees for the costs of operatin g
mandated water quality programs such as, but not limited to, municipal storm water and tota l
maximum daily loading .
71.Supporting federal legislative action to transfer Salinas Reservoir properties to a local agency, t o
the benefit of the City and federal funding of costs associated with ownership transfer .
72.Supporting the implementation of the California Urban Water Conservation Council's Bes t
Management Practices regarding urban water conservation and compliance with AB 1420 .
73.Supporting amendments to the Urban Water Management Planning Act to recognize pas t
investment in water conservation and the City's ability to comply with SBx7-7 .
74.Supporting legislation eliminating departing load charges which discourage the use o f
alternative energy resources .
75.Allowing the use of Public Goods Funds for the development and installation of energy savin g
or green energy generating projects to benefit local government .
76.Promoting the protection of water resources, including water quality, watershed protection, an d
treatment discharge measures .
77.Supporting the protection of our natural resources from invasive species .
78.Promoting sustainability of our water resources through the use of recycled water, rainwate r
harvesting, greywater use, and other best practices .
Countv/Regional Prioritie s
79.Working with the County to assure land use practices that are consistent with the Memorandu m
of Agreement adopted by the City Council and County Board of Supervisors in 2005 regarding
development near the edges of the City .
Exhibit A
80.Supporting a vector control program benefit assessment for San Luis Obispo County .
81.Encouraging participation by County in providing nearby parking for County employees an d
clients, and alternate transportation and parking demand reduction .
82.Supporting County development of a local ordinance providing additional local oversight an d
regulation of the land application of Pollutant Concentration (PC) or better biosolids .
83.Working cooperatively with the County to solve City/County flood problems .
84.Supporting the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District's legislative program ,
where consistent with the City's adopted policies and platform .
85.Supporting the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments' legislative program, where consisten t
with the City's adopted policies and platform .
86.Supporting County efforts to enhance dangerous animal regulation and enforcement .
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