HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-12-10 - AGENDA REPORTS - SC 2020 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM (2)Agenda Item: 5
DATE:
December 10, 2019
SUBJECT:
SANTA CLARITA 2020 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
DEPARTMENT:
City Manager's Office
PRESENTER:
Masis Hagobian
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt the Santa Clarita 2020 Legislative Platform.
BACKGROUND
Many cities, special districts, and other organizations, which frequently take positions on federal
and state legislation, adopt an annual legislative program or platform. The legislative platform
outlines policy statements regarding legislative and regulatory issues that are of interest to the
organization and are likely to come forward during the congressional session or state legislative
session. The City Council adopted the Santa Clarita 2019 Legislative Platform on December 11,
2018.
The attached Santa Clarita 2020 Legislative Platform (Legislative Platform) outlines policy
statements regarding legislative and regulatory issues that are of interest to the City of Santa
Clarita (City) and may come forward during the 1161h Congress and the California Legislature's
2019-20 Session. The attached Legislative Platform is red -lined to identify all proposed changes
made to the document.
Proposed changes to the federal section of the Legislative Platform include support funding
opportunities to be used toward the construction and management of the Saint Francis Dam
Disaster National Memorial and Monument; support infrastructure legislation and grant funding
for a federal investment in transportation, water resources, and housing directly to local
governments; and support legislation, regulatory proposals, or administrative efforts that provide
additional authority or funding for municipalities to address homeless issues within their
communities.
Proposed changes to the state section of the Legislative Platform include support legislation,
regulatory proposals, or administrative actions to accelerate the development and implementation
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of enhanced electrical utility infrastructure that ensures reliable utility service and public safety
and prevents the use of public safety power shutoffs; support legislation that authorizes a local
agency the authority to regulate the delivery of cannabis or cannabis products within its
jurisdictional boundaries; and support legislation, administrative proposals, or grant
opportunities that will secure funding for Santa Clarita's emergency management services and
pre -disaster mitigation funding, including resources to assist with wildfire mitigation, with the
California Office of Emergency Services.
The Legislative Platform has been developed in a manner that is consistent with previous
positions adopted by the City Council and is designed to provide City staff, as well as the City's
federal and state legislative delegation, with general guidance on legislative and regulatory issues
of interest and concern to the City Council. The Legislative Platform will also inform
organizations with an advocacy presence in Washington and Sacramento, such as the League of
California Cities and California Contract Cities Association, of the Santa Clarita City Council's
legislative interests. Finally, the document will assist staff in communicating about legislative
and regulatory issues of interest and concern and will enable staff to quickly act in the event an
issue of direct impact to the City requires immediate action.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
1. Amend issues contained within the document and adopt the Santa Clarita 2020 Legislative
Platform, as amended.
2. Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
No additional resources beyond those contained within the adopted Fiscal Year 2019-20 budget
are required for implementation of the recommended action.
ATTACHMENTS
Santa Clarita 2020 Legislative Platform -redline
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
2020 Legislative Platform
A legislative platform, approved by the City Council, enables City of Santa Clarita elected
officials and staff to act quickly in reaching out to legislators, executive branch elected officials,
and legislative, administrative, or regulatory staff in communicating the City's interests at the
federal and state levels of government. The components within the 202043 Legislative Platform
are primarily based upon positions previously adopted by the City Council.
The Santa Clarita City Council establishes the City of Santa Clarita's official policy
position on all legislative, administrative and regulatory matters with which the City is
involved.
Position statements regarding legislative, administrative, regulatory, and other matters for which
City Council established policy exists may be communicated by the City Manager or designated
staff to legislators, legislative staff, administration officials, administrative staff, regulatory board
members, and other entities, as appropriate, reflecting the City Council's adopted policy.
For those matters in which no City Council policy exists, bills and other legislative,
administrative or regulatory matters will be brought to the City Council Legislative Committee
for a recommendation to the full City Council. These matters may also be brought directly to the
City Council, upon the request of the Council or in the event that timeliness of action by the City
Council is required.
The purpose of the Santa Clarita 202043 Legislative Platform is to outline the position of the
City Council on priority issues and matters that impact the City's ability to operate effectively.
City staff will monitor federal and state legislation, and administrative or regulatory proposals;
taking appropriate action when required in compliance with the adopted Legislative Platform in
order to safeguard and/or advance the City's interests in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento.
The statements outlined below are intended to assist the City Council and City staff to efficiently
and appropriately address proposed legislation, administrative or regulatory actions to promote
City interests and protect local authority, as necessary.
FEDERAL
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1_Support legislation seeking to implement the Rim of the Valley Corridor Special Resource
Study; containing boundary adjustments that include portions of the Santa Clarita Valley, but
does not eliminate or limit current authority of the City of Santa Clarita.
2. Support funding opportunities to be used toward the construction and long-term management
of the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and National Monument.
211:] Support infrastructure legislation and grant funding for a federal investment in
transportation, water resources, and housing directly to local governments.
�-d Support legislation, regulatory proposals or grant applications that will bring funding
beneficial to the City of Santa Clarita under legislation, reauthorizing the Fixing
America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.
.Oppose legislation that limits or eliminates local discretionary review of the installation of
small cell wireless equipment or any wireless technology facilities on public infrastructure or
in the public right of way.
2.�r. Oppose regulatory efforts by Congress or the Federal Communications Commission to
erode, limit or eliminate local government authority regarding siting of cellular
communications towers, transmission sites or other infrastructure.
2,..Z,Support legislation that enables local governments to enact ordinances or exercise
regulatory authority governing residential recovery facilities, including, but not limited to,
drugs and alcohol.
7 N Support legislation to increase funding for, creating enhancements to, or expanding the
boundaries of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.
8-.1). Work with Members of Congress regarding issues related to the potential legislative
establishment of a Castaic Wilderness area.
10. Support legislation and grant opportunities that will preserve or increase funding for the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
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P. G G . Support legislation, regulatory proposals, or administrative efforts that provide additional
authority or funding for municipalities to address homeless issues within their communities.
�1�0J,Support legislation or grant opportunities for local governments that provide funding for
development or enhancing alternative fueling stations for vehicles.
I . 13. Seek funding opportunities to be used toward construction of a new Santa Clarita Valley
Sheriff's station within the City of Santa Clarita.
�1�2J2,,,Support legislation, administrative proposals or grant opportunities that will increase
funding for Santa Clarita's community services, including, but not limited to, funding for
local law enforcement Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and enhanced Justice
Assistance Grants (JAG).
�1G 2. Support legislation, administrative actions or regulatory proposals ensuring that contract
cities for law enforcement services are treated equally with municipalities providing full
service or in-house law enforcement services.
�1�•4. G �, Support legislation or funding opportunities for development of a community arts center.
15). G /..... ' Support funding opportunities to be used toward eo*4, +eI -the operation or
programming of the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center ,
q. G N. Support incentives and programs utilized by states and local governments designed to
keep filming within the United States, and in particular, California.
q,.�..:.1 1y Work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to secure updated community
flood maps and mitigation funding.
�120, Oppose the imposition of unfunded or less -than -fully -funded mandates on local
governments.
STATE
Support legislation that provides more transparency and contact between mobilehome park
owners and residents; particularly in the areas of mobilehome park owner/tenant relations,
conversion of senior parks to family parks, mobilehome lease agreements, mobilehome rent
adjustments and mobilehome park maintenance and evictions.
2®Support legislation that requires local government consultation and approval before the State
of California may issue approval or permits in a manufactured housing community, which
were it not for preemptive state jurisdiction would otherwise require local government review
and approval.
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Support legislation, regulatory proposals, or administrative actions to accelerate the
development and implementation of enhanced electrical utility infrastructure that ensures
reliable utility service and public safety and prevents the use of public safety power shutoffs.
5.5. Support legislative efforts to address the negative impacts of AB 109, Proposition 47 and
Proposition 57 on local governments and provide local law enforcement with the appropriate
tools to reduce criminal activity.
5.:.5 Support legislation that would increase local involvement in the review and petition of a
person's parole.
6®Oppose legislation or regulatory action that seeks to limit or eliminate municipal authority to
regulate or ban commercial growing, processing, licensing, sale or transport of cannabis or
cannabis products for recreational or medical use.
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7. Support legislation that authorizes a local agency the authority to regulate the delivery
cannabis or cannabis products within its jurisdictional boundaries.
5.8. Oppose legislation that proposes to convert the Regional Housing Need Assessment
(RHNA) from a planning process to a production standard.
5:5,,Oppose legislation that penalizes a city or local government if the units identified in the
s ,, RHNA are not constructed.
10. Support legislation that seeks to revise the formula for allocating vehicle license fee
adjustment amounts to restore revenues to cities that have annexed developed areas.
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� G G ....Su22ort legislation to authorize state funding to assist local agencies in the development
of affordable housing, infrastructure, and economic development projects.
8 1,,Oppose legislation that seeks to impose district -based voting systems in municipal
elections or otherwise mandates specific actions for municipalities to implement when
challenged regarding compliance with the California Voting Rights Act.
P.. G 5. Oppose legislation that removes or limits the authority of local jurisdictions to determine
how best to comply with provisions of the California Voting Rights Act.
10. G 5. Oppose legislation that changes the composition of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority Board of Directors (Metro), resulting in a reduction of Santa
Clarita's representation or influence with the Board of Directors.
q..p . G 5. Oppose legislation that seeks to circumvent local control and local circumstances when
addressing homelessness.
16. Support legislation, regulatory or administrative efforts that provide additional authority or
funding for municipalities to address homeless issues within their communities.
�1217. Support legislation, administrative proposals, or grant opportunities that will secure
funding for Santa Clarita's emergency management services and pre -disaster mitigation
funding, including resources to assist with wildfire mitigation, with the California Office of
Emergency Services.
Oppose legislation, regulatory proposals or administrative actions to limit or eliminate
local government authority or mandate by -right approvals relative to the siting or
modification of telecommunications equipment or infrastructure.
�1�4. G 9, Oppose legislation that limits or eliminates local discretionary review of the installation
of small cell wireless equipment or any wireless technology facilities on public infrastructure
or in the public right of way.
12.20, Support legislation, regulatory proposals or administrative actions to assure timely
reimbursements of mandated reimbursements owed to the City of Santa Clarita by the State
of California.
1.6-2 G . Support legislation that maintains or enhances the City's ability to keep and protect
existing state and local funding sources providing revenues to the City of Santa Clarita.
�1 �22,,Oppose legislation that limits local control of municipal public services or imposes new
financial burdens.
12. 23,,,Support legislation that provides greater stability and security of the California Public
Employees Retirement System.
1� )4 22. Monitor and influence legislation, regulatory proposals or other actions regarding the
proposed California High -Speed Rail Authority project; opposing alignment proposals that
are not fully underground within the Palmdale to Burbank project section or otherwise
negatively impact Santa Clarita residents and the community.
11022. Oppose legislation that would infringe upon the authority of local governments to
effectively administer and consider unique local circumstances when processing permits and
enforcing building and safety standards.
2-1 : ,6; ,Oppose legislation that would interfere with, limit or eliminate the decision -making
authority of municipalities in the area of local land use.
2' /. Oppose legislation that seeks to limit or eliminate municipal authority to regulate street or
sidewalk vendors.
2..3.:2,,1,',,Support legislation requiring transparency in the state licensing requirements for alcohol
and drug residential rehabilitation or recovery facilities on par with public noticing
requirements for group home facilities.
112.29. Support legislation that provides local governments with a role in regulating the location
of state licensed alcohol or drug recovery facilities.
25.3Q, Support legislation that will preserve or enhance the tools, incentives, and programs
utilized by local governments and the state that will keep filming in California.
2 6-.3 1. Advocate for measures that support the City's continued efforts to retain and promote the
growth or expansion of local businesses.
27.32. Support legislation, regulatory proposals or grant opportunities for local governments that
provide funding for developing or enhancing alternative fueling stations for vehicles.
22.33. Support legislation or funding opportunities for development of a community arts center.
219.32. Support legislative and regulatory efforts to ensure Santa Clarita receives its fair share of
transportation revenue; based upon appropriate population statistics or proportionate to
transportation tax dollars generated in the City and increase funding for local transportation,
transit programs, and projects.
3( 33. Oppose legislation that would prohibit or limit local governments' ability to contract out
for the provision of services.
.h, Oppose legislation that mandates local governments provide specific benefits to
employees or removes or limits local authority to determine the level of benefits to be
provided to employees.
3,2- , Support measures that provide funding to local agencies for training, effective disaster
preparedness, sheriff's station infrastructure, homeland security, and emergency planning.
33.3N. Support legislation, regulations or administrative actions ensuring all cities, including
contract cities, have equal access to funding which increases public safety services.
39. Support legislation, regulations or administrative actions ensuring all cities, including
contract cities, have equal access to funding for parks, recreation and open space.
Q import legislation and administrative actions that protect the ability fora local
govermnent to preserve open space in and around a local government's jurisdiction.
3;5�1,,In partnership with the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District, work with state
legislators and administration officials in seeking funding to continue reduction of self -
regenerating water softeners and/or provides funding for the chloride compliance project.
...,......Support legislation that enhances transparency in the decision -making process of the
State Water Resources Control Board and the Regional Water Quality Control Board.
���� j. , Support full funding of the state's obligation to support local public libraries pursuant to
existing formulas established in the state's education code.
3,844, Support legislation that directs a portion of Cap -and -Trade funds toward local
transportation projects, excluding additional funds for high-speed rail.
4.� Support legislation that increases penalties for possession of date rape drugs with the
intention of committing sexual assault.
j:�..,......Oppose the imposition of unfunded or inadequately funded state mandates.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Masis Hagobian
"nInter uovermueutal Relations Analyst
mhagobian(,�santa-clarita.com
(661)286-4057