REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Sean Joyce, Interim City Manager
VIA: Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager
PREPARED BY: Shannon Levin, Council Policy Analyst
Subject:
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Consider positions on legislation pending before the State Legislature, as recommended by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC)
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Statement of Issue:
On May 18, 2022 the IRC, comprised of Mayor Barbara Delgleize, Mayor Pro Tem Mike Posey, and Council Member Dan Kalmick, discussed legislative items with relevance to Huntington Beach. Following discussion, the IRC chose to take positions on proposed State bills, which are presented to the full City Council for consideration.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable
Recommended Action:
recommendation
Approve the following positions on State legislation:
1. Oppose AB 2011 (Wicks)
2. Support SB 904 (Bates)
3. Support SB 1338 (Umberg, Eggman)
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve one or more recommended actions and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
On May 18, 2022, the IRC reviewed and discussed legislative items with relevance to Huntington Beach policies and priorities, as defined by City Council. The following is a summary of the items the IRC took positions on and are presented to City Council for consideration:
Select members of the State Legislatures have developed bills in response to housing:
1. OPPOSE AB 2011 (Wicks) - Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022
This bill would make certain housing developments that meet specified affordability and site criteria and objective development standards by right within a zone where office, retail, or parking are a principally permitted use, and would require, in contracts with construction contractors, that certain wage and labor standards will be met, including that all construction workers shall be paid at least the general prevailing wage.
Select members of the State Legislatu...
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