REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager
PREPARED BY: Shannon Levin, Council Policy Analyst
Subject:
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2022 Legislative Update Provided by Townsend Public Affairs
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Statement of Issue:
The City’s consultant, Townsend Public Affairs, Inc., will present an update detailing the 2022 Legislative session, as well as its impact to City operations and strategic plan priorities.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable
Recommended Action:
recommendation
Receive and file the 2022 Legislative Update.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC), a City Council subcommittee, convenes monthly to discuss pending legislation and its potential impacts to the City of Huntington Beach and its strategic plan priorities. As Assembly, Senate, and Federal bills pertinent to City business pass through their respective legislatures, the IRC studies whether the City may want to take an official position on any specific item. Thereafter, these recommended legislative items are brought forth to City Council to formalize a stance. The IRC focuses its scope to align with the City Council Strategic Plan Priorities.
Many bills were supported and opposed by City Council prompting letters to founding authors and even the governor. In 2022, the IRC brought forth legislation for consideration at four City Council meetings.
For example the City Council voted in favor of AB 2496 (Petrie-Norris) to curb loud vehicle noise. The legislation was approved this fall.
Two influential bills opposed by City Council were AB 2011 (Wicks) and SB 6 (Caballero), which have impacts on by-right-zoning and housing mandates. City Council issued letters of opposition to the bill authors and as issued letters of veto to the Governor. Ultimately those bills were signed into law in fall 2022.
The presentation tonight will focus on the efforts the IRC has undertaken during 2022 and legislation ahead in 2023.
Environmental Status:
Not applicable
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment:
1. 2022 Legislative Matrix
2. 2022 Legislative Update - Powerpoint Presentation