REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager
PREPARED BY: Shannon Levin, Council Policy Analyst
Subject:
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Consider position on legislation pending before the State Legislature, as recommended by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC)
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Statement of Issue:
On February 21, 2024, the Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC) comprised of Mayor Gracey Van Der Mark and Mayor Pro Tem Pat Burns (with Council Member Tony Strickland absent), discussed legislative items with relevance to Huntington Beach. Following discussion, the IRC chose to take positions on various State bills, which are presented to the City Council for consideration.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable
Recommended Action:
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A) SUPPORT AB 1999 (Irwin) Electricity: fixed charges, and send a letter of support.
B) Receive and file letters of support for AB 1773 (Dixon) e-bikes and AB 1174 (Dixon) e-bikes.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve recommend action and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
AB 1999 (Irwin) Electricity: fixed charges
This measure would overturn a provision of a state law passed in 2022 (AB 205) requiring the CPUC to authorize a fixed charge for default residential rates of the State's largest utility providers and requires these fixed charges to be established on an income-graduated basis so that low-income ratepayers have lower average monthly bills without making any changes in usage. The bill would also cap the fixed charge that CPUC may authorize utility providers to charge customers for grid maintenance.
The income graduated fixed rates may perpetuate inequity and does not include proper accountability for energy providers. The income graduated charges may even disincentivize solar and energy conservation by other residential customers, impact overall system costs and efficien...
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