REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Shannon Levin, Council Policy Analyst
Subject:
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Authorize sponsorship of legislation related to Regional Housing Number Allocation (RHNA)
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Statement of Issue:
Sponsor legislation introduced by Senator Tony Strickland related to a municipality's opportunity for judicial review of RHNA as it relates to that entity.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
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Authorize the sponsorship of legislation, to be introduced by Senator Tony Strickland, related to RHNA.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not authorize and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The City of Huntington Beach has been asked to sponsor legislation introduced by Senator Tony Strickland which will provide cities an opportunity to appeal the RHNA share allocation set forth by a Council of Governments or subregion. Currently, there is no mechanism in place to dispute or question each city's allotted housing share numbers in court as assigned by such Board.
The City Attorney worked with Senator Strickland's office to draft language which will create the ability for cities to challenge share allocation of RHNA numbers in court. Specifically, it is proposed to add a new subsection to Government Code 65584.05(e)(1), which states as follows: "The final determination in subparagraph (A) shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to Section 1094.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure. For the purposes of subdivisions (e) and (f) of Section 1094.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the court may exercise its independent judgment on the evidence."
This legislation is reflective of the City Council's ongoing objective to maintain local control and ensure better transparency into the allocation process. In sponsoring this legislation, the City furthers its goal of addressing the community's concerns about impacts of housing manda...
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