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
Subject:
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Approve City Council position 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 Thursday, March 7, 2019, the Intergovernmental Relations Committee met to discuss Federal and State legislation. At this meeting members recommended positions on State legislation, specifically a support position on Assembly Bill 136 (Quirk-Silva), Assembly Bill 510 (Cooley), Assembly Bill 1190 (Irwin), and an Oppose unless Amended position on Assembly Bill 377 (Garcia). This action requests the City Council authorization for the Mayor to sign City position letters on these bills.
Financial Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with these position letters.
Recommended Action:
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A) Approve a City position of Support on Assembly Bill 136 (Quirk-Silva) -Alcohol and Drug Programs; and,
B) Approve a City position of Support on Assembly Bill 510 (Cooley) - Local Government Records; and,
C) Approve a City position of Support on Assembly Bill 1190 (Irwin) - Unmanned Aircraft: State and Local Regulations; and,
D) Approve a City position of Oppose unless Amended on Assembly Bill 377 (Garcia) - Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations; and,
E) Authorize the Mayor to send a letter of support to the California Public Utilities Commission in support of Southern California Gas Company's request to allow customers to purchase renewable natural gas for their homes.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended positions and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
On Thursday, March 7, 2019, the Intergovernmental Relations Committee met to discuss pending Federal and State legislation. The Committee, comprised of Mayor Erik Peterson, Mayor P...
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