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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
Agenda Item: 6
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: -
DATE: December 10, 2024
SUBJECT: SANTA CLARITA 2025 EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE
PLATFORM
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
PRESENTER: Masis Hagobian
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt the Santa Clarita 2025 Executive and Legislative Platform.
BACKGROUND
Many cities, special districts, and other organizations that 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 2024 Executive and Legislative Platform on
December 12, 2023.
The attached Santa Clarita 2025 Executive and 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 119th Congress and the California Legislature's 2025-26
Session.
The proposed changes to the 2025 Executive and Legislative Platform include:
• Expanding the scope of Item 5 in the Federal section to include support for
enhancements to the City's resiliency to natural disasters.
• Adding the following as Item 11 in the Federal section: "Support legislation or
administrative action designating the Northern Angeles National Forest as a national
monument."
• Expanding the scope of Item 3 in the State section to include local prosecutorial
discretion.
• Moving Item 50 to Item 4 in the State section to be grouped with public safety related
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directives.
• Expanding the scope of Item 6 in the State section to include support for covered
conductor conversions.
• Revising Item 29 in the State section to reflect the recent adoption of the Palmdale to
Burbank alignment by the California High -Speed Rail Authority.
The aforementioned proposed changes to the 2025 Executive and Legislative Platform were
presented to the City Council Legislative Committee on November 12, 2024.
The 2025 Executive and Legislative Platform 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 2025 Executive and Legislative Platform will also inform
organizations with an advocacy presence in Washington and Sacramento of the Santa Clarita
City Council's legislative interests. Finally, the document will assist City staff in communicating
about legislative and regulatory issues of interest and concern and will enable City staff to
quickly respond in the event an issue of direct impact to the City requires immediate action.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other direction, as provided by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
No additional resources beyond those contained within the adopted Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget
are required for implementation of the recommended action.
ATTACHMENTS
Santa Clarita 2025 Executive and Legislative Platform DRAFT
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
20254 Executive and Legislative Platform
An executive and 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 20254 Executive and 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.
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The purpose of the Santa Clarita 20254 Executive and 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
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.
3. Support infrastructure legislation and direct grant funding to local governments for a
federal investment in transportation, water resources, housing, and community
development.
4. Support legislation, regulatory proposals, or administrative actions that increase
penalties for possession or purchase of fentanyl with the intention to sell or
administer.
5. 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 and
enhancements to the City's resiliency to natural disasters.
6. Support legislation, regulatory proposals, or grant applications that will bring program
flexibility and funding beneficial to the City of Santa Clarita under legislation,
reauthorizing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
7. 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.
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8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Support legislation to increase funding for, creating enhancements to, or expanding
the boundaries of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.
44D, 11. Support legislation or administrative action designating the Northern Angeles
National Forest as a national monument.
44-12. Work with Members of Congress regarding issues related to the potential
legislative establishment of a Castaic Wilderness area.
4?13. Support legislation and grant opportunities that will preserve or increase funding
for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and HOME
Investment Partnerships Program.
4-3-14. Support legislation, regulatory proposals, or administrative efforts that provide
additional authority or direct funding to cities to address homelessness issues within
their communities.
4415. Support legislation or grant opportunities for local governments that provide
funding for development or enhancing alternative fueling stations for vehicles.
475--.16. 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).
4417. 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.
4-7-. 18. Support legislation or funding opportunities for development of a community arts
center.
4-g-19. Support funding opportunities to be used toward the operation or programming of
the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center.
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4920. Support incentives and programs utilized by states and local governments
designed to keep filming within the United States, and in particular, California.
24121. Work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to secure updated
community flood maps and mitigation funding.
24-22. Oppose the imposition of unfunded or less -than -fully -funded mandates on local
governments.
STATE
1. Oppose legislation that would interfere with, limit, or eliminate the decision -making
authority of municipalities in the area of local land use.
2. 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.
3_Oppose legislation, regulatory proposals, special directives, or administrative actions
that preempt local prosecutorial or judicial discretion in the review and sentencing of
misdemeanors and felonies, including the issuance of bail.
-3-4. Support legislation that increases penalties for possession of date rape drugs with
the intention of committing sexual assault.
45. Support legislation, regulatory proposals, or administrative actions that increase
penalties for possession or purchase of fentanyl with the intention to sell or
administer.
6. Support legislation, regulatory proposals, or administrative actions to accelerate
the development and implementation of enhanced electrical utility infrastructure,
including replacing overhead bare wire with covered conductor and undergrounding
of utility equipment, tom enhancest*es reliabilityg of utility service and public safety
and reduces the use of public safety power shutoffs.
6-7. Support legislation that would increase local involvement in the review and
petition of a person's parole.
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8. 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.
8-.9. Support legislation that authorizes a local agency the authority to regulate the
delivery of cannabis or cannabis products within its jurisdictional boundaries.
L. Oppose legislation that proposes to convert the Regional Housing Need
Assessment (RHNA) from a planning process to a production standard.
44- 1. Oppose legislation that penalizes a city or local government if the units identified
in the RHNA are not constructed.
41-12. Support legislation that authorizes a local agency to receive RHNA credit for the
conversion of above -moderate income units to moderate -income or below moderate -
income units.
4-2- 3. 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.
4-3-14. Support legislation to authorize state funding to assist local agencies in the
development of affordable housing, infrastructure, and economic development
projects.
4415. 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.
4-5, 16. 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.
4417. 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.
4-7-18. 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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4-9-19. 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.
4-9-20. Oppose legislation that seeks to circumvent local control and local circumstances
when addressing homelessness.
2421. Support legislation, regulatory, or administrative efforts that provide additional
authority or funding to cities to address homelessness issues within their communities.
24-22. 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.
2223. 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, including
small cell wireless and fiber equipment.
2-3-24. Oppose legislation that limits or eliminates local discretionary review of the
installation of small cell wireless equipment or any wireless or broadband technology
facilities on public infrastructure or in the public right of way.
24-25. 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.
2-5-26. 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.
24-.27. Oppose legislation that limits local control of municipal public services or imposes
new financial burdens.
2-7-28. Support legislation that provides greater stability and security of the California
Public Employees Retirement System.
29-.29. Take an active approach on legislation, regulatory proposals, or other actions
regarding the proposed California High -Speed Rail Authority project and work to
reduce or eliminate . Oppose i:,.HFAeR4 proposals 4-hat Are--, t a,n.. 4e - , uRd
within the Palmdale t Btff ank p -gjeet seetio other -wise negatively impacts to the
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2-930. 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.
-3(�.-31. Oppose legislation that seeks to limit or eliminate municipal authority to regulate
street or sidewalk vendors.
-14-32. 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.
-32-.33. Oppose legislation that seeks to limit or eliminate municipal authority to permit,
regulate, or prohibit shared mobility devices.
-3-3--34. Support legislation that provides local governments with a role in regulating the
location of state licensed alcohol or drug recovery facilities.
-3435. Support legislation that will preserve or enhance the tools, incentives, and
programs utilized by local governments and the state that will promote filming in
California.
-1-5-36. Advocate for measures that support the City's continued efforts to retain and
promote the growth or expansion of local businesses.
46-37. Support legislation, regulatory proposals, or grant opportunities for local
governments that provide funding for developing or enhancing alternative fueling
stations for vehicles.
3-7-.38. Support legislation or funding opportunities for development of a community arts
center.
-3-g-39. 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.
4-94L Oppose legislation that would prohibit or limit local governments' ability to
contract out for the provision of services.
40A 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.
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41-42. Support measures that provide funding to local agencies for training, effective
disaster preparedness, sheriff's station infrastructure, homeland security, and
emergency planning.
42-43. Support legislation, regulations, or administrative actions ensuring all cities,
including contract cities, have equal access to funding which increases public safety
services.
43-44. Support legislation, regulations, or administrative actions ensuring all cities,
including contract cities, have equal access to funding for parks, recreation, and open
space.
4445. Support legislation and administrative actions that protect the ability for a local
government to preserve open space in and around a local government's jurisdiction.
45, 46. Monitor and influence legislation or other actions related to the reasonable
management of water, consistent with being good water stewards, and oppose policies
that preempt a local government's use or accessibility^ut4g *� to water
aeeessibility.
46A 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
proj ect.
47-48. Support legislation that enhances transparency in the decision -making process of
the State Water Resources Control Board and the Regional Water Quality Control
Board.
48-49. Support full funding of the state's obligation to support local public libraries
pursuant to existing formulas established in the state's education code.
4-9-50. Support legislation that directs a portion of Cap -and -Trade funds toward local
transportation projects, excluding additional funds for the California High -Speed Rail
proj ect.
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51.Oppose the imposition of unfunded or inadequately funded state mandates.
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Masis Hagobian
Intergovernmental Relations Officer
mha obian ,santa-clarita.com
(661)286-4057
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