REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Antonia Graham, Assistant to the City Manager
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City Council Positions on Legislation pending before the State Legislature as recommended by the City Council Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC)
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Statement of Issue:
On June 27, 2018, the Intergovernmental Relations Committee met and members recommended actions on pending legislation before the State Legislature. This action requests City Council authorization for the Mayor to sign official City position letters.
Financial Impact:
There is no fiscal impact.
Recommended Action:
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A) Approve a City position of Oppose Senate Bill 946 (Lara) - Sidewalk Vendors; and,
B) Approve a City position of Oppose on Senate Bill 998 (Dodd) - Discontinuation of Residential Water Service; and,
C) Approve a City position of Oppose on Senate Bill 623 (Monning) - Water Quality: Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund; and,
D) Approve a City position of Support on Assembly Bill 448 (Daly) - Orange County Housing Trust Fund.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended actions and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC) met to discuss pending legislation and regional issues. The Committee reviewed the 2018 State Legislative Matrix provided by the City's State Advocate, Townsend Public Affairs, discussed potential statewide ballot initiatives, and regional housing issues related to homelessness. The following is an analysis of bills/positions that the IRC voted to take a position on.
> OPPOSE - Senate Bill 946 (Lara) - Sidewalk Vendors
Existing law authorizes a local authority, by ordinance or resolution, to adopt requirements for the public safety regulating any type of vending and the time, place, and manner of vending from a vehicle upon a street. This bill would prohibit a l...
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