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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 LEGISLATIVE UPDATEAgenda Item 10 Reviewed AGENDA REPORT City Manager Finance Director N/A MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 4, 2020 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: MATTHEW S. WEST, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE UPDATE SUMMARY: Staff has prepared a summary of state legislative activity. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Take a SUPPORT position on SB 54/AB 1080 (Allen/Gonzalez) packaging and products. 2. Take a SUPPORT position on SB 378 (Wiener): Electrical deenergization events: procedures: allocation of costs: reports. 3. Receive and file the updated legislative matrix as of January 24. 4. Other actions at the pleasure of the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable. DISCUSSION: 2020 Legislative Session Solid waste: corporations: The California Legislature reconvened on January 6, 2020, for the second year of a two- year legislative session. The Assembly membership currently consists of 61 Democrats, 18 Republicans and 1 Independent (3/4 supermajority for Democrats), while the Senate membership consists of 29 Democrats and 11 Republicans (2/3 supermajority for Democrats). Hundreds of bills remain active after the 2019 legislative year, with over 250 new bills already introduced as of January 24. Governor's Proposed Budget Governor Newsom announced his proposed 2020/2021 on January 10 that calls for $222 billion in expenditures, a 3.5% increase in spending over 2019/2020. His budget also Agenda Report — Legislative Update February 4, 2020 Page 2 continues to build the state's reserves, with a total of $21 billion expected by the end of 2020/2021. A summary of the Governor's proposed budget by the League of California Cities is attached. Legislative Calendar The full legislative calendar has been attached for reference, but below are key dates for the 2020 session: - January 31: Last day for each house to pass 2 -year bills introduced in that house - February 21: Last day for bills to be introduced May 15: Last day for fiscal committees to meet and report fiscal bills to the floor introduced in that house - May 29: Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in that house - June 15: Budget must be passed by midnight - June 25: Last day for a legislative measure to qualify for the November ballot - August 14: Last day for fiscal committees to meet and report bills - August 31: Last day for each house to pass bills - September 30: Last day for Governor to sign or veto bills Election Year Primary Election: - 2020 is the first year of an earlier primary election (March) for the state, as opposed to past primary elections held in June. The primary election this year will be held on March 3. - One ballot measure has qualified for the primary election (Proposition 13). This would authorize $15 billion in bonds for K-12 schools, community colleges, the Cal State University and the University of California. This is the result of AB 48 (O'Donnell) being passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor in 2019. Agenda Report — Legislative Update February 4, 2020 Page 3 General Election: - The 2020 General Election will be held on November 3. - The following ballot measures have qualified for the general election: o Replace Cash Bail with Risk Assessments Referendum: This measure is a referendum on SB 10 (2018) that replaced cash bail with risk assessments. o Criminal Sentencing, Parole, and DNA Collection Initiative: Repeals early prisoner -release policies passed under Proposition 47 (2014), Proposition 57 (2016) and AB 109 (2011). Also converts certain crimes back to being felonies. - A number of additional initiatives could appear on the ballot for the general election, including: o Overhaul of commercial property tax assessments o Overhaul of AB 5 (2019) for Uber/Lyft/Doordash o Property tax transfer for persons 55 and older o Expand the ability of cities and counties to institute rent control o Increase of MICRA compensation cap o State regulation of kidney dialysis o Authorize statewide sports gambling o $4.7513 climate resiliency bond Recommended Positions on Legislation SB 54/AB 1080 (Allen/Gonzalez): Solid waste: packaging and products. Summary: These identical bills would require Cal Recycle to adopt a comprehensive regulatory scheme that would help to reduce the waste associated with single -use packaging and products by 75 percent by 2030. Specifically, the bill would require producers to register with Cal Recycle and provide data on their single -use packaging to help source reduce to the maximum extent possible. - Location: Assembly/Senate Floors Agenda Report — Legislative Update February 4, 2020 Page 4 - Recommendation: Support SB 378 (Wiener): Electrical corporations: deenergization events: procedures: allocation of costs: reports. Summary: This bill would require large utilities that shut off power for wildfire safety to reimburse costs, pay penalties for shutting off power and provide more regular reporting to the state and local governments. Wildfire and potential power shutoffs threats will continue and this bill offers protection for residents and local governments. - Location: Senate Floor - Recommendation: Support Legislative Matrix Attached is an updated legislative tracking matrix as of January 24 that tracks bills of interest as well as bills tracked by the League of California Cities (LOCC), the Association of California Cities — Orange County (ACC -OC), the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) and other state and local associations. The matrix is sorted by bill category. Bills signed into law, vetoed, or defeated in 2019 have been removed from the matrix. Legislative Platform One of the Mayor's goals for 2020 is to develop a City Legislative Platform. Staff will be reaching out to other cities, agencies and organizations to develop a framework document that will be presented to the Council at a later date. Staff is available for any questions the Council may have. Attachments: - 2020 Legislative Calendar - Summary of Governor's Proposed Budget - Legislative Tracking Matrix as of January 24 - Draft SB 54/AB 1080 support letter - Draft SB 378 support letter 2020 TENTATIVE LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR COMPILED BY THE OFFICES OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE AND THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK October 18, 2019 (Final) FEBRUARY S JANUARY T W S M T W TH F S 5 6 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FEBRUARY S M T W TH F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 MARCH S M T W TH F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 APRIL S M T W TH F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MAY S M T W TH F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 *Holiday schedule subject to Senate Rules committee approval. DEADLINES Jan. 1 Statutes take effect (Art. IV, Sec. 8(c)). Jan. 6 Legislature Reconvenes (JR. 51(a)(4)). Jan. 10 Budget must be submitted by Governor (Art. IV, Sec. 12(a)). Jan. 17 Last day for policy committees to hear and report to fiscal committees fiscal bills introduced in their house in the odd -numbered year (J.R. 61(b)(1)). Jan. 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Jan. 24 Last day for any committee to hear and report to the floor bills introduced in that house in the odd -numbered year (JR. 61(b)(2)). Last day to submit bill requests to the Office of Legislative Counsel. Jan. 31 Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in that house in the odd -numbered year (Art. IV, Sec. 10(c)), (JR. 61(b)(3)). Feb. 17 Presidents' Day. Feb. 21 Last day for bills to be introduced (JR. 61(b)(4)), (JR. 54(a)). Mar. 27 Cesar Chavez Day observed Apr. 2 Spring Recess begins upon adjournment of this day's session (J.R. 51(b)(1)). Apr. 13 Legislature reconvenes from Spring Recess (JR. 51(b)(1)). Apr. 24 Last day for policy committees to hear and report to fiscal committees fiscal bills introduced in their house (JR. 61(b)(5)). May 1 Last day for policy committees to hear and report to the floor nonfiscal bills introduced in their house (JR. 61(b)(6)). May 8 Last day for policy committees to meet prior to June 1 (JR. 61(b)(7)). May 15 Last day for fiscal committees to hear and report to the floor bills introduced in their house (JR. 61(b)(8)). Last day for fiscal committees to meet prior to June 1 (JR. 61 (b)(9)). May 25 Memorial Day May 26 - 29 Floor Session Only. No committees, other than conference or Rules Committees, may meet for any purpose (JR. 61(b)(10)). May 29 Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in that house (JR. 61(b)(11)). Page 1 of 2 2020 TENTATIVE LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR COMPILED BY THE OFFICES OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE AND THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK October 18, 2019 (Final) JUNE S M T W TH F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 17 18 19 20 JULY S M T W TH F S W TH F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 June 1 Committee meetings may resume (JR. 61(b)(12)). June 15 Budget Bill must be passed by midnight (Art. IV, Sec. 12(c)(3)). June 25 Last day for a legislative measure to qualify for the November 3 General Election ballot (Election code Sec. 9040). June 26 Last day for policy committees to hear and report fiscal bills to fiscal committees (JR. 61(b)(13)). July 2 Last day for policy committees to meet and report bills (JR. 61(b)(14)). Summer Recess begins upon adjournment provided Budget Bill has been passed (JR. 51(b)(2)). July 3 Independence Day observed. Aug. 3 Legislature reconvenes from Summer Recess (JR. 51(b)(2)). Aug. 14 Last day for fiscal committees to meet and report bills (JR. 61(b)(15)). Aug. 17 — 31 Floor Session only. No committees, other than conference and Rules committees, may meet for any purpose (JR. 61(b)(16)). Aug. 21 Last day to amend bills on the Floor (JR. 61(b)(17)). Aug. 31 Last day for each house to pass bills (Art. IV, Sec. 10(c), (JR. 61(b)(18)). Final recess begins upon adjournment (JR. 51(b)(3)). *Holiday schedule subject to Senate Rules committee approval. IMPORTANT DATES OCCURRING DURING FINAL RECESS 2020 Sept. 30 Last day for Governor to sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature before Sept. 1 and in the Governor's possession on or after Sept. 1 (Art. IV, Sec. 10(b)(2)). Nov. 3 General Election Nov. 30 Adjournment Sine Die at midnight (Art. IV, Sec. 3(a)). Dec. 7 12 m. convening of 2021-22 Regular Session (Art. IV, Sec. 3(a)). 2021 Jan. 1 Statutes take effect (Art. IV, Sec. 8(c)). Page 2 of 2 AUGUST S M T W TH F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2_0 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 7T] June 1 Committee meetings may resume (JR. 61(b)(12)). June 15 Budget Bill must be passed by midnight (Art. IV, Sec. 12(c)(3)). June 25 Last day for a legislative measure to qualify for the November 3 General Election ballot (Election code Sec. 9040). June 26 Last day for policy committees to hear and report fiscal bills to fiscal committees (JR. 61(b)(13)). July 2 Last day for policy committees to meet and report bills (JR. 61(b)(14)). Summer Recess begins upon adjournment provided Budget Bill has been passed (JR. 51(b)(2)). July 3 Independence Day observed. Aug. 3 Legislature reconvenes from Summer Recess (JR. 51(b)(2)). Aug. 14 Last day for fiscal committees to meet and report bills (JR. 61(b)(15)). Aug. 17 — 31 Floor Session only. No committees, other than conference and Rules committees, may meet for any purpose (JR. 61(b)(16)). Aug. 21 Last day to amend bills on the Floor (JR. 61(b)(17)). Aug. 31 Last day for each house to pass bills (Art. IV, Sec. 10(c), (JR. 61(b)(18)). Final recess begins upon adjournment (JR. 51(b)(3)). *Holiday schedule subject to Senate Rules committee approval. IMPORTANT DATES OCCURRING DURING FINAL RECESS 2020 Sept. 30 Last day for Governor to sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature before Sept. 1 and in the Governor's possession on or after Sept. 1 (Art. IV, Sec. 10(b)(2)). Nov. 3 General Election Nov. 30 Adjournment Sine Die at midnight (Art. IV, Sec. 3(a)). Dec. 7 12 m. convening of 2021-22 Regular Session (Art. IV, Sec. 3(a)). 2021 Jan. 1 Statutes take effect (Art. IV, Sec. 8(c)). Page 2 of 2 1/24/2020 League of California Cities - Governor Newsom's 2020-21 Proposed State Budget Pledges Significant Resources for Homelessness; Mini Governor Newsom's 2020-21 Proposed State Budget Pledges Significant Resources for Homelessness; Minimal New Funds for Housing January 17, 2020 Posted Jan. 10, 2020; Updated Jan. 17, 2020 Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his proposed 2020-21 State Budget last week in Sacramento, which includes $153.083 billion in General Fund, $64.758 billion in special funds, and $5.352 billion in selected bond funds totaling $222.193 billion. This proposed budget reflects a 3.5 percent increase in spending from the current fiscal year budget. The Governor's proposed 2020-21 budget continues the state's focus on building up discretionary reserves and spending nearly $2 billion of the $5.6 billion dollar surplus on one-time spending, including supplemental payments to CalPERS for state unfunded liabilities. However, the budget continues to grow state government through new responsibilities, redesigned state departments, and increased safety net spending above the Legislative Analyst Office's recommendation of no more than $1 billion. The Governor's budget proposal appropriately acknowledges growing national and global economic risks from a recession on the horizon, global stock market volatility, and political instability. Nonetheless, California continues to experience modest economic growth in the face of measurably slower gross domestic product growth across the nation that projects downwards through 2023. To prepare for potential recession scenarios in the coming years that could result in a larger than $40 billion budget deficit, the Governor's budget proposal builds up state reserves to $21 billion overall ($18 billion Rainy Day Fund) and primarily focuses the remainder of the budget surplus of $5.6 billion on one-time spending. The League has been reviewing the 243 -page (before the appendices) budget document for the past week and has the following analysis of sections in the budget that are most important to cities. • Housing • Homelessness • EmergencyPreparedness and Response https://www.cacities. org/Top/News/News-Arti cles12O201January/Govemor-Newsom-s-2020-21-Proposed-State-Budget-Pi 112 1/24/2020 League of California Cities - Governor Newsom's 2020-21 Proposed State Budget Pledges Significant Resources for Homelessness; Mini • Climate Resiliency. • Public Safety • Revenue and Taxation • Transportation and Infrastructure • Environmental Quality • Community Services • Governance, Transparency., and Labor Relations Terms of Use © 2020 League of California Cities New Privacy Policy ShareThis Copy and Paste https:Ilwww.Gaelties,org/TopiNewsINews-Articlesl2O201JanuarylGovemor-Newsom-s-2020-21-Proposed-State-Budget-PI 212 1/24/2020 League of California Cities - Housing: League analysis of the 2020-21 Proposed State Budget Housing: League analysis of the 2020-21 Proposed State Budget January 17, 2020 The Governor's 2020-21 State Budget proposal contains minimal new funding to spur housing production in California. However, it does outline numerous policy changes and reforms the Governor would like to pursue this year. These include: • Revamping the next Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) cycle to promote and streamline housing development. This new process will provide more ambitious housing goals for cities. • $10 million annually for the next three years to continue to pursue policy changes that support housing production as well as hold local jurisdictions accountable to remove barriers to more housing production in the state. • Workingwith the Legislature on additional actions to expedite housing production, including changes to local zoning and permitting processes, as well as adding predictability and reducing the costs of development fees. • Changes made in the 2019-20 budget to streamline the creation of Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFD) to fund housing and infrastructure projects. However, the EIFD tool remains difficult for cities to initiate without further cleanup of the law in addition to significant bolstering of tax increment financing. htips:liwww,cacities.org/TopiNews/News-Artiolesl2O2OiJanuary/Housing-League-analysis-of-the-2020-21-Proposed-S 112 1/24/2020 League of California Cities - Homelessness: League analysis of the 2020-21 Proposed State Budget Homelessness: League analysis of the 2020-21 Proposed State Budget January .17, 2020 The Governor's 2020-21 State Budget proposal: • Establishes the California Access to Housing and Services Fund, and allocates $750 million in new funding to develop affordable housing units, supplement and augment rental subsidies, and stabilize board and care homes. Funding will flow through the California Department of Social Services and regional administrators. • Allocates $650 million to transform Medi -Cal to boost preventive health care that brings down the cost of delivering care. This effort is largely targeted at those who are chronically unsheltered. • While not directly part of the budget, the Governor released an Executive Order on Jan. 8, 2020 aimed at addressing the homelessness crisis. The Executive Order compliments some of the new funding allocations in the budget by freeing up access to excess state property, decommissioned state hospitals, and Caltrans property. https:llwww.cacities.orglToplNewslNews-Articlesl2020IJanuarylHomefessness-League-analysis-of-the-2020-21-Propo 112 1/24/2020 League of California Cities - Emergency Preparedness and Response: League analysis of the 2020-21 Proposed State Budget Emergency Preparedness and Response: League analysis of the 2020-21 Proposed State Budget January 17, 2020 With historic investments in emergency preparedness and response in the 2019-20 budget, the 2020-21 State Budget proposal largely builds off the previous investments, with modest new investments and ongoing funding. • $16.7 million to repair, restore, or replace public real property damaged or destroyed by a disaster, and to reimburse local government costs associated with certain activities undertaken in response to a state of emergency. • $9 million for California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), CAL FIRE, California Military Department, and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to implement SB 209 (Dodd, Chapter 405, Statutes of 2019) to develop a Wildfire Forecast and Threat Intelligence Integration Center to derive data and intelligence from multiple sources to build accurate, comprehensive, and timely weather impact information. • $110.1 million to implement AB 38 (Wood, Chapter 391, Statutes of 2019), which directs Cal OES and CAL FIRE to develop ajoint powers authority to administer a $100 million home hardening pilot program. • $8.2 million to CAL FIRE from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to support defensible space inspections. • $9.4 million to enhance Cal OES' ability to anticipate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. • $16.7 million to increase the amount of funding available through the California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA), which is used to repair, restore, or replace public real property damaged or destroyed by a disaster, and to reimburse local government costs associated with certain activities undertaken in response to a state of emergency. o The $16.7 million would augment existing CDAA funds to increase the'total CDAA funding included in the budget to $79.3 million total. • $50 million to Cal OES to support additional preparedness measures that bolster community resiliency, particularly during utility -initiated power shutdown events. This proposal would support a matching grant program to help local governments prepare for, respond to, and mitigate the impacts of power outages. • $17.3 million from a General Fund loan for the California Earthquake Safety fund for the operation and maintenance of the California Earthquake Early Warning System. https://www.cacities.orgfTop/News/News-Articles/2020/January]Emergency-Preparedness-and-Response-League-analys 112 1/24/2020 League of California Cities - Climate Resiliency: League analysis of the 2020.21 Proposed State Budget Climate Resiliency: League analysis of the 2020-21 Proposed State Budget January 17, 2020 Posted Jan. 10, 2020, Updated Jan. 17, 2020 The Governor's 2020-21 State Budget proposal includes significant investments in climate resiliency, with the Governor proposing multiple "climate resiliency" initiatives, including a $4.75 billion climate resiliency bond, $965 million in Cap -and -Trade expenditures for climate change - related programs, and $1 billion in the Climate Catalyst Fund. These initiatives taken together are called the "climate budget" investment strategy, and aim to invest $12.5 billion into these initiatives over the next five years. The climate budget includes a number of projects, with funding for the New River and Tijuana River, urban flood risk reduction, Sustainable Groundwater Management Act implementation, and accelerating the deployment of electric vehicle charging stations. Additionally, the Governor's budget proposal enumerates three priorities to address short- and long-term climate risks: • Transportation — Decarbonizing the transportation sector • Natural and Working Lands — Strategies to increase carbon sequestration and reduce emissions from forests and agriculture lands • Climate Resilience —Assist regions and communities to become more resilient to the impacts of climate change. https:tlwww,cacities.org/Top/News/flews-Articlesl2O201Janeary/Climate-Resiliency-League-analysis-of-the-2020-21 115 '1/24/2020 League of California Cities - Climate Resiliency: League analysis of the 2020-21 Proposed State Budget WHI"IFIr-J!" M_ff MIM24=11. Community 5250 Extteen,e Will an(f;%) 5 SEN3 LIEW421 INS ssoo 1"HOO f10%) WildfiVC 57q miltion (1656) Dri nki ng water, F100d,Dwoaghl: $2, 925 milliain (6^) The Governor's budget proposes a $4.75 billion climate resiliency bond that would be placed on the November 2020 ballot. This bond would be focused primarily on water issues, but with other priorities, such as wildfires, also, included. This proposal will need to go through the legislative process first in order to be placed on the ballot,, then it will be up to California voters to decide on, its passage. Below is an outline of the proposed bond: - $2.925 billion for water, flood management, and drought measures * $1 billion for regional and inter -regional water resilience * $3,95 million for sustainable groundwater management * $360 million for safe drinking water * $340 million for flood control * $220 million for Salton Sea Management Plan implementation * $200 million for an environmental farming incentive program * $140 million for enhanced stream flows and fish passage -, $750 million: for wildfires * $500 million for hardening of critical community infrastructure, including hardening drinking water infrastructure and emergency shelters * $250 for forest health: projects $500 million for projects to protect critical infrastructure due to sea level rise in coastal communities * $320 million for coastal wetland restoration projects * $130 million for nature -based Solutions to build resilience https;llwww.cacities.orgiTopINewsINews-Articiesl2O2Ol,)anuarylClimate-Resiliency-.League-analysis-of-the-2020-2'1 2/5 1/24/2020 League of California Cities - Climate Resiliency: League analysis of the 2020-29 Proposed State Budget • $50 million for demonstration projects to protect critical infrastructure that are vulnerable to sea level rise • $325 million for extreme heat mitigation projects • $200 million for urban greening and forestry • $125 million for cool surface materials projects • $250 million for community resiliency projects • $25 million for community resiliency planning $225 million for the construction of new and retrofitting of existing community resiliency centers Cap -and -Trade The Governor's budget proposal includes a $965 million Cap -and -Trade expenditure plan. This plan is $413 million less and almost a 30 percent decrease from the $1..378 billion total in the 2019-20 adopted budget. This Cap -and Trade expenditure plan dovetails with the Governor's climate resiliency bond, which supports and compliments these investments. A notable absence from the 2020-21 Cap -and - Trade expenditure plan is funding for Transformative Climate Communities ($60 million in 201.9- 20) and Urban Greening ($30 million in 201.9-20) programs. Items from this Cap -and -Trade expenditure plan of note are: • $200 million for implementation of AB 617 (C. Garcia, Chapter 136, Statutes of 2017) to reduce air pollution • $8.2 million in GGRF to support defensible space inspections • $15 million to Cal Recycle for waste diversion https:ifwww.Gacities.org/Top/NewsiNews-Artiolest2O2OiJanuaryfClimate-Resiliency-League-analysis-of-the-2020-21 315 1/2412020 League of Californua Cities - Climate Resiliency: League analysis of the 2020-21 Proposed State Budget Investment Cate' gory Department .. . ..... .. Program . . ........ . Arnount AB 617 - Commuiii,ty Art Ptoloclion and Local $200 Ptogiraois to Reduce Air Pollution Air Toxiailrbd ­_­ ­­'_"'_'_ .. . . ......... ......... ... .. - Criteria Air Air Resources Board AIR 617 - Local Air Disinct Imolememalion $25 Pollutants ....... . .. aBC1 #kat AtsiStanee to Community $10 Groups Clean Vehicle Rebate Prograrn $125 Clean'firucks, Buses and Off -Road Fre#qht $150 Low Ca bon A�r Resources Board Equipment Transportation hanced Float Modemizafion Program, Sebo�ol $75 Buses and'Parisportalion Equdy P(W cts gricultural Diesel BrigReplacernertt and $50me Upg rades . . . ..... .. ... ... Healthy and Resilient Forests $165 Healthy CAL FIRE ore s t C a r b c, n P Ian Pnescfted F i re and' Fuel Fof e5ts Rsdfu lien 2019 fire Safety and Prevenbon Ltgisfafian Climate Smart DeparlmOM of Fraud and Healthy Sctfs $18 Agriculluife Agneulture Short -Lived Waste Diversion $15 Glial alb" .... .... .. .. PcIlutants Department of food and Methane Reduction $20 Agroulture Integraled Coastal Commission and 8F Ofimale Bay Conservation and Coastal Ressfienoe S4 Aeflow D".elopment Commission Wigation and Resilience Calitonnla Consowwarlion Corps Energy Corps S7 Noturol Resources Agoincy, Res,earO and Technical California Energy Cewilmlssion, Offieft of Climate Change Ratoarch, Techn"t Asystarice, $25 Assistance Manning and Resaarch, and and Capacity 8luftng §j9fi giq,PrDY4h, Coundl Workforce WorMorce Qoveloprnent ApprenkesNps and JCteationUusl Trawt $13 Travirng Heard Sir atogieA for a Carbon rurm Neutral Ecoy, Total $965 Climate Catalyst Fund The Governor's budget proposal includes, a $1 billion General Fund investment, with $250 million in 2020-21 and additional funding in later years, for a Climate Catalyst Fund. This fund would be administered by the state's Infrastructure Economic Development Bank (I -Bank) in consultation with the Strategic Growth Council and the Labor and Workforce Development Agency. This revolving loan fund would provide low-interest loans for a portfolio of climate -related projects. The Climate Catalyst Fund would be focused on three main areas; • Transportation emission reductions • Climate smart agriculture and forestry • Circular economy development and implementation https:/1www.cacities. orgll-op/News/News-Arfi cles/2020/J an uary/Clirnate-Re sihen cy-Leag ue-ana lysis -of -the-2020-21 415 1/2412020 League of California Cities - Public Safety: League analysis of the 2020-21 Proposed State Budget Public Safety: League analysis of the 2020-21 Proposed State Budget January 17, 2020 Posted Jan. 10, 2020; Updated Jan. 17, 2020 The Governor's 2020-21 State Budget includes several components of targeted funding that pertain, albeit indirectly, to public safety at the city level. These dollars are spread across a variety of agencies and departments, including the Department of Forestry and Fire (CAL FIRE), the Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Department of Justice. Here is a synopsis of some of the most significant items: CAL FIRE • $120 million General Fund in 202021($150 million ongoing) for additional resources that would provide CAL FIRE operational flexibility throughout peak fire season and beyond, based on fire conditions. Depending on CAI. FIRE's operational needs, these additional resources would be available to: • Provide coverage behind personnel vacations, sick days, and training, while also providing additional resources during predictive weather events and major incidents. • Provide an immediate resource pool to staff additional engines during late fall, winter, and early spring, should conditions require an increase to the existing 65 year-round engines. • Pre -position firefighting personnel in high-risk areas of the state by adding a fourth firefighter on a portion of CAL FIRE engines, as fire conditions dictate. • The proposed budget includes permanent funding to pre -position additional firefighting personnel on a portion of engines or staff engines earlier in the spring or later in the fall and winter, as fire conditions warrant, rather than continuing the current practice of adding additional firefighter surge capacity on a year-to-year basis. Local Public Safety Adult Probation • . $60 million proposed from General Fund annually for three years and $30 million General Fund in 2023-24, to supervise and provide probation services for misdemeanants, with the aim of improving public safety by reducing recidivism of these individuals. Proposition 47 Savings The Department of Finance estimates net General Fund savings of $122.5 million, an increase of $44 million over the estimated savings in 2019-20. https:llwww.caclties.orglToplNewslNews-Articlesl20201JanuarylPubiic-Safety-League-analysis-of-the-2020-21-Prop 113 1/24/2020 League of California Cities - Public Safety; League analysis of the 2020-21 Proposed State Budget • This increase is attributable primarily to increased savings resulting from the state's reduced reliance on contract facilities to house prison inmates. • These funds will be allocated according to the formula outlined in the initiative, which requires 65 percent be allocated for grants to public agencies to support various recidivism reduction programs (such as mental health and substance use services), 25 percent for grants to support truancy and dropout prevention programs, and 10 percent for grants for victims' services. Cannabis Regulation and Tax Reform • The Administration plans to consolidate the three cannabis licensing entities into a single Department of Cannabis Control by July 2021. Establishing a stand-alone department with dedicated enforcement will centralize and align critical regulatory functions to build a successful legal cannabis market, and create a single point of contact for cannabis licensees and local governments. • The cannabis excise tax is forecast to generate $479 million in 2019-20 and $550 million in 2020-21. This forecast assumes continued growth of more than 15 percent annually as new businesses continue to enter the marketplace and local jurisdictions adjust to the state's legal framework. • The Administration also proposes to change the point of collection of cannabis taxes, moving the responsibility for the cultivation excise tax from the final distributor to the first distributor and for the retail excise tax from the distributor to the retailer. o The Administration contends that this proposal is intended to reduce administrative and tax burdens on both California Department of Tax and Fee Administration and industry stakeholders respectively. There is some concern, however, that this move is being pushed by large vertically integrated companies, under the guise of tax reform, and will weaken the distributor model — ultimately eroding the regulatory framework created under Proposition 64. Cannabis Tax Fund Allocation • 60 percent ($199.7 million) to education, prevention, and treatment of youth substance use disorders and school retention. 20 percent ($-66.6 million) for clean-up, remediation, and enforcement of environmental impacts created by illegal cannabis cultivation. • 20 percent ($66.6 million) to public safety-related activities, Department of Justice Bureau of Firearms https;llwww.caclties.orgIToplNews/Neias-Articlesl20201JanuarylPublic-Safety-League-analysis-of-the-2020-21-Prop 213 1/24/2020 League of California Cities - Public Safety: League analysis of the 2020-21 Proposed State Budget • $5 million General Fund in 2020-21 and 2021-22 to regulate and track the sale of firearm precursor parts. AB 879 (Gipson, Chapter 730, Statutes of 2019) requires the sale of firearm precursor parts to be processed through a licensed firearm precursor part vendor beginning July 1, 2024. Precursor parts can be used to manufacture "ghost guns" that are untraceable due to a lack of serial numbers or identifying markers. Given the risk that such guns present to public safety, the proposed budget includes resources to accelerate the implementation of these requirements to July 1, 2022. • $2.4 million Dealers' Record of Sale Special Account in 2020-21,$1.4 million in 2021-22, and $379,000 annually thereafter to implement and enforce the provisions of SB 61 (Portantino, Chapter 737, Statutes of 2019), which prohibits the sale of semiautomatic centerfire rifles to any person under 21 years of age. Other Significant Department of Justice Investments • Bureau of Forensic Services — $32 million one-time funds ($22 million General Fund and $10 million Fingerprint Fees Account) to backfill the continued decline in fine and fee revenues in the DNA Identification Fund. This funding would enable the department to continue processing forensic evidence for counties. • Tax Recovery in the Underground Economy (TRUE) Enforcement Teams (AB 1296, Gonzalez, Chapter 626, Statutes of 2019) -- $5.7 million ongoing General Fund to bolster the two existing TRUE teams to fulfill requirements under AB 1296 to prosecute violations of labor, tax, insurance, and licensing laws by businesses and individuals in the underground economy. • California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS): Immigration (AB 1747, Gonzalez, Chapter 789, Statutes of 2019) — $2.8 million General Fund in 2020-21, $3.3 million in 2021-22, and $2.9 million annually thereafter to conduct investigations and audits to monitor compliance with AB 1747, which limits the use of CLETS for immigration enforcement purposes. • Bureau of Gambling Control — $5.4 million ongoing Gambling Control Fund to conduct field inspections, criminal investigations, and reviews of cardrooms and third party providers of proposition player services. Terms of Use © 2020 League of California Cities New PrivacyPolicy ShareThis Copy and Paste https://www.cacities. org[TopiNewsiNews-Articf esl2O2OlJanu aryfPublic-Safety-Leag ue-analysis-of-the-2020-21-Prop 313 1/24/2020 League of California Cities - Revenue and Taxation: League analysis of the 2020-21 Proposed State Budget Revenue and Taxation: League analysis of the 202021 Proposed State Budget January 17, 2020 Posted Jan. 10, 2020; Updated Jan. 17, 2020 The Governor's 2020-21State Budget proposal relies heavily on positive three-year forecasts of corporation ($S billion) and sales tax ($129 million) revenues to justify spending increases, but is still significantly reliant on Personal Income Tax revenues (67 percent of total revenues) as the sales tax base continues to deteriorate through the forecast period. Cities across the state have experienced similar behavior with their safes tax base. While sales tax revenues may remain steady through short-term forecasts, significant discussion is necessary on its long-term viability. On economic and community development, the budget proposal continues the expanded $1 billion Earned Income Tax Credit (FITC) program for low-income Californians, a tax break for small business, and consolidates the workforce functions within the Labor and Workforce Development Agency into a new Department of Better Jobs and Higher Wages. While details on the functions of newly proposed department are not yet available, there may be opportunity to expand focus on workforce development and apprenticeships for local governments, https://www.cacities.orgITopiNews!Dews-Articlesl2O2OlJanuary(Revenue-and-Taxation-League-analysts-of-the-2020 112 1/2412020 League of California Cities - Transportation and Infrastructure: League analysis of the 2020-21 Proposed State Budget Transportation and Infrastructure: League analysis of the 2020- 21 Proposed State Budget January 17, 2020 Posted Jan. 10, 2020, Updated Jan. 17, 2020 The Governor's 2020-21 State Budget proposal outlines a $53 billion five-year infrastructure plan, which includes $45 billion for transportation and high-speed rail from ongoing revenue sources such as the Road Repair and Accountability Act, general obligation bonds, and Cap -and - Trade funds. The plan includes $22 billion for maintenance and $3 billion for capital improvements to the state highway system, $5 billion for public transit and rail infrastructure, and $1 billion for active transportation projects, not including the ongoing investments in local streets and roads funded primarily through the Highway Users Tax Account (H UTA) and the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program (RMRP). Revised city transportation funding estimates for the remainder of the current 2019-20 fiscal year and the following 2020-21 fiscal year from HUTA and RMRP revenue sources will be available online later in January. The $53 billion five-year plan includes: • $45.2 billion for transportation and high-speed rail • $2.6 billion for general government (state government facilities) • $2 billion for judicial branch • $1.4 billion for natural resources • $1 billion for education (facilities upgrades, notwithstanding potential school bond funding) • $1 billion for corrections • $250 million for health and human services The following represents the five-year funding forecast for the state's key transportation programs: • $22 billion for the State Highway Operations and Protection Program (SHOPP) • $3.3 billion for the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) • $5 billion for public transit and rail infrastructure • $1.1 billion for actiae transportation • $1.1 billion for local projects in northern and southern California that benefit high-speed rail system projects • $1 billion for the Local Partnership Program https;llwww.cacitles.org/Top/News/News-Articles12020/January/Transportation-and-Infrastructure-League-analysis 1l2 1/24/2020 League of Caiifornla Cities - Transportation and Infrastructure: League analysis of the 2020-21 Proposed State Budget The state anticipates approximately $18 billion in total funding for transportation in 2020-21 from the following sources: • $10.5 billion from vehicle fees (including the Vehicle License Fee, Weight Fees, and SB 1 (Beall, Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) Transportation Improvement Fee) • $8.8 billion from fuel taxes (including diesel and gasoline) Major program changes in this year's transportation budget over previous years include: • $31 million increase for litter abatement • $5.4 million for Phase One of the transportation system network information technology project • $5 million for ongoing Proposition 1B administrative support • $2.5 million transfer from the local airport loan account to the Aeronautics Airport Improvement Program Grant • $2 million for bicycle and pedestrian safety investigations • $1.7 million for wildfire litigation • $1 million for American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Caltrans infrastructure accessibility for pedestrians • $95 million fund conversion from federal resources to the State Highway Account Broadband The Governor's budget proposal calls for mapping state connectivity, namely, the existing broadband network in California as it seeks to close the digital divide for those that have no or limited access to high-speed internet, Terms of Use C 2020 League of California Cities New Privacy Policy ShareThis Copy and Paste hftps://www.Gacities.orgrropINewsiNews-Articiesl2O2ClJanuarylTransportafion-and-lnfrastructure-League-analysis 212 1/24/2020 League of California Cities - Environmental Quality: League analysis of the 2020-21 Proposed State Budget Environmental Quality: League analysis of the 2020-21 Proposed State Budget January 1 7, 2020 Posted Jan. 10, 2020, Updated Jan. 17, 2020 The Governor's 2020-21 State Budget makes modest shifts in funding levels for both the Environmental Protection Agency and the Natural Resources Agency. The Environmental Protection Agency's total budget is $3.927 billion, an approximately 15 percent decrease from the 201920 adopted budget. While the Natural Resources Agency total budget is $6.674 billion, a 2 percent increase from the 2019-20 adopted budget. The Governor's proposed budget also outlines an ambitious agenda related to climate resiliency and preparing the state to handle the next catastrophic emergency. The Governor's budget touches on a number of goals in this area ranging from addressing sea level rise in coastal communities, to developing a $4.75 billion climate resiliency bond, to hardening the electrical grid for wildfire prevention. Cities would be in a position to benefit from these climate resiliency initiatives with new funding proposed for local governments in certain areas. https://www.cacities.org/Top/News/News-Ar#icles/2020/January/Environmental-Quality-League-analysis-of-the-2020 112 1/2412020 League of Califomia Cities - Community Services: league analysis of the 2020-21 Proposed State Budget Community Services: League analysis of the 2020-21 Proposed State Budget January 17, 2020 In the 201920 adopted budget, the Governor allocated funding for a number of state goals related to child care and early learning and child savings accounts. The 2020-21 state budget proposal builds upon these appropriations and focuses on the implementation of these programs. Additionally, the 2020-21 proposed budget includes allocating unused Proposition 68 funds to expand the Californian's access to parks and open space. Parks and Recreation The Governor's budget proposal includes the creation of a "Parks for All Initiative;' which seeks to expand the access to parks, open spaces, and natural lands for all Californians. The budget allocates $65.1 million for this initiative, including: • $20 million for establishing anew state park • $4.6 million for acquiring lands to expand existing parks • $8.7 million in Proposition 68 funds for improving park facilities in urban areas • $20 million for improving outdoor access for underserved populations • $11.8 million to enhance park access programing • Developing a program to eliminate park cost barriers for low-income individuals California Arts Council The Governor's budget proposal includes $1 million for the California Arts Council to develop disaster preparedness guidelines and best practices at the county level to protect and preserve artifacts during a disaster. Animal Shelters The Governor's budget proposal includes $50 million for the University of California Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program to develop a grant program for animal shelters. This grant aims to provide expertise, support, and local assistance over a five-year period to help local communities achieve the state's policy goal that no adoptable or treatable dog or cat should be euthanized. https:llwww.cacities.org[foplNews]Dews-Articlesl20201JanuarylCommunity-Services-League-analysis-of-the-2020-21 112 112412020 League of California Cities - Governance, Transparency, and Labor Relations: League analysis of the 2020-21 Proposed State Budget Governance, Transparency, and Labor Relations: League analysis of the 2020-21 Proposed State Budget January 1.7, 2020 The Governor noted the challenge cities are facing in meetingtheir pension obligations, but his proposed budget does not propose any new supplemental payments to CAPERS, It also does not include any new tools or proposals to help local agencies manage their significant pension obligations. The budget proposal seeks to expand the Paid Family Leave program by increasing the use of the benefit along with aligning it with job protections and resources to support small businesses that extend the benefit to their employees. For AB 5 (Gonzalez, Chapter 296, Statutes of 2019), enforcement regarding independent contractors, the Governor's proposal provides $22 million. The Department of Industrial Relations would receive $17.5 million to increase access to workers' compensation and to adjudicate labor law violations; the Employment Development Department would receive $3.4 million for staff training and to increase hearings and investigations; and the Department of Justice would receive $780,000 for investigations. https:llwww.cacitles.orglToplNewslNews-Articles120201JanuarylGovemance,-Transparency,-and-Labor-Relations-Lea 112 City of Tustin Legislative Tracking Matrix As of January 24, 2020 S = Support O=Oppose Green/Red: COT Position LOCC = League of CA Cities ACCOC = Assn. of CA Cities OC Bill Title Category Author Short Summary Location LOCC ACCOC Existing law requires local governments, when submitting for voter approval a bond measure that will be Elections: local bond secured by an ad valorem tax, to provide the voters with a statement that includes estimates of the tax rates 2 Year (must be AB measures: tax rate Elections Obernolte required to fund the measure. Tax rates are expressed as the rate per $100 of assessed valuation on all acted on by Jan 610 () R statement property to be taxed to fund the bond measure. This bill would instead require that the tax rate be expressed 31) as the rate per $1,000 of assessed valuation on all property to be taxed to fund the bond measure. Sales and use taxes: AB exemption: Christina Assembly - Finance This bil would extend the sales tax exemption of menstrual hygiene products until Jan 1, 2027. 31 menstrual hygiene Garcia (D) Appropriations products AB Sales and use taxes: Assembly - Finance Gonzalez (D) This bill would extend the sales tax exemption of diapers until Jan 1, 2027. 66 exemption: diapers Appropriations Local government Authorizes a city, county, or city and county, or special district to levy an ad valorem tax to fund the financing: affordable ACA Aguiar-Curry construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement of public infrastructure, affordable housing, or housing and public Finance Assembly -Floor S 1 (D) permanent supportive housing, or the acquisition or lease of real property for those purposes with 55% voter infrastructure: voter approval. approval. This bill would increase the California tire fee by $1.50. The bill would require the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to transfer the additional moneys to the Stormwater Permit Compliance Fund, which would be established by the bill, and would make the moneys available to the State Water Resources California tire fee: AB Control Board. The bill would continuously appropriate moneys in the fund for competitive grants for projects Stormwater Permit Finance Holden (D) S 755 and programs for municipal storm sewer system permit compliance requirements that would prevent or Compliance Fund remediate pollutants, including zinc, caused by tires in the state and for an annual audit of the fund. Money in the fund would be available upon appropriation for the administrative expenses of the fund, not to exceed 5% of the overall revenue annually deposited in the fund, except as specified. This bill, on and after January 1, 2021, and before January 1, 2026, would exempt from these taxes the gross Sales and use taxes: AB receipts from the sale of, and the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of, building materials and Assembly - exemption: senior Finance Voepel (R ) 1962 supplies purchases by a qualified person for use by that qualified person in the construction of specified Pending Referral housing senior housing developments. City of Tustin Legislative Tracking Matrix As of January 24, 2020 S = Support O=Oppose Green/Red: COT Position LOCC = League of CA Cities ACCOC = Assn. of CA Cities OC Bill Title Category Author Short Summary Location LOCC ACCOC Income taxes: credits This bill, under the law governing the taxation of insurers, the Personal Income Tax Law, and the Corporation 2 Year (must be AB low-income housing: Housing Chiu (D) Tax Law, for calendar years beginning in 2020, would increase the aggregate housing credit dollar amount acted on by Jan S 10 farmworker housing. that may be allocated among low-income housing projects by an additional $500,000,000 31) Under the Subdivision Map Act, when a local ordinance requires improvements for a subdivision consisting of 4 or fewer lots, the regulations are required to be limited to the dedication of rights-of-way, easements, and 2 Year (must be AB Subdivisions: local Housing Gloria (D) the construction of reasonable offsite and onsite improvements of the parcels being created. This bill would acted on by Jan 1250 ordinances instead make those provisions applicable to a local ordinance that requires improvements for a subdivision 31) consisting of 10 or fewer lots. This bill would require HCD, on or before June 30, 2022, and on or before June 30 every year thereafter and until June 30, 2051, to review each housing production report submitted by a city or county to determine if Housing law that city or county has met the applicable minimum housing production goal for that reporting period. If HCD compliance: determines that a city or county has met its applicable minimum housing production goal for that reporting 2 Year (must be AB prohibition on Housing McCarty (D) period, HCD shall submit a certification of that result to the Controller. For each city and county that is not in acted on by Jan O O 1568 applying for state compliance, the bill would prohitbit it from applying for a state grant, unless the fund source of the state 31) grants grant is protected by a specified provision of the California Constitution relating to state taxes and fees on motor vehicles and motor vehicle fuels or the state grant funds, if awarded to the city or county, would assist the city or county in complying with the Housing Element Law. This bill would authorize HCD to submit written findings to a local agency as to whether the local ordinance on accessory dwelling units complies with state law, and to notify the Attorney General if the ordinance 2 Year (must be AB Land use: accessory Housing Ting (D) violates state law. The bill would require a local agency to consider HCD's findings and would authorize the acted on by Jan 69 dwelling units. local agency to amend its ordinance to comply with state law or adopt a resolution with findings explaining 31) why the ordinance complies with state law, and addressing the department's findings. Veterans Housing and This bill would enact the Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Bond Act of 2019 to authorize the 2 Year (must be AB Homeless Prevention Housing Irwin (D) issuance of bonds in an unspecified amount to provide additional funding for the VHHPA. The bill would acted on by Jan 694 Bond Act of 2019 provide for the handling and disposition of the funds in the same manner as the 2014 bond act. 31) City of Tustin Legislative Tracking Matrix As of January 24, 2020 S = Support O=Oppose Green/Red: COT Position LOCC = League of CA Cities ACCOC = Assn. of CA Cities OC Bill Title Category Author Short Summary Location LOCC ACCOC General plans: housing element: above moderate - AB income housing: Housing Wicks (D) Would prohibit more than 25% of a jurisdiction's share of regional housing need for above moderate -income Assembly - 725 housing from being allocated to sites with zoning restricted to single-family development. Appropriations suburban and metropolitan J urisdictions Existing law requires the Department of Housing and Community Development, by June 30, 2019, to Department of complete a study to evaluate the reasonableness of local fees charged to new developments and requires the Housing and study to include findings and recommendations regarding potential amendments to the Mitigation Fee Act to AB Community Housing Grayson (D) substantially reduce fees for residential development. This bill would require the department to post the Senate - Rules 831 Development: study: study on its internet website on or before March 1, 2020. The bill would also require the department, by local fees: new January 1, 2024, to issue a report to the Legislature on the progress of cities and counties in adopting the developments recommendations made in the study. This bill will supersede certain local zoning regulations by (a) allowing residential buildings of at least four or Planning and zoning: five stories within half a mile of rail stations, (b) removing density limits within a quarter -mile of stops on bus SB 50 housing Housing Weiner (D) lines with frequent service, (c) removing density limits in high-income census tracts with lots of jobs and good Dead O O development: schools, regardless of their proximity to transit (undefined at this time), (d) requiring streamlined approval of incentives fourplexes on vacant land in any zoned residential area, and (e) drastically reduce parking requirements This bill would additionally prohibit a local agency from disapproving or conditioning a housing development SB Housing Housing Wiener (D) project that is determined to be complete, as provided, and would make other related conforming changes. Senate -Rules 592 Accountability Act The bill would provide that the act applies to a housing development project regardless of whether the local agency's review of the project is a ministerial or use by right decision, or a discretionary approval. City of Tustin Legislative Tracking Matrix As of January 24, 2020 S = Support O=Oppose Green/Red: COT Position LOCC = League of CA Cities ACCOC = Assn. of CA Cities OC Bill Title Category Author Short Summary Location LOCC ACCOC California Emergency Solutions and This bill would require the Department of Housing and Community Development to develop and administer a 2 Year (must be SB Housing Program: Housing Hertzberg (D) program to award grants to qualified homeless shelters, as described, for the provision of shelter, food, and acted on by Jan S 258 grants: homeless basic veterinary services for pets owned by people experiencing homelessness. 31) shelters: pets and veterinary services Would define the term "affordable housing" for purposes of specified provisions of the California Constitution to include a first-time home buyer program offered by a local agency. The bill would also specify that a parcel 2 Year (must be AB Local Government Aguiar-Curry Housing tax imposed pursuant to a specified constitutional provision may include an exemption for persons who are acted on by Jan S 570 Investment Act (D) 65 years of age or older, receiving Supplemental Security Income for a disability, or receiving Social Security 31) Disability Insurance Benefits and whose yearly income does not exceed specified amounts. This bill would authorize an owner of residential real property to establish the initial and all subsequent rental rates for a dwelling or unit that has been issued its first certificate of occupancy within 20 years of the AB Residential tenancies: date upon which the owner seeks to establish the initial or subsequent rental rate, or for a dwelling or unit Housing Bloom (D) Assembly -Rules 36 rent control that is alienable separate from the title to any other dwelling unit or is a subdivided interest in a subdivision and the owner is a natural person who owns 10 or fewer residential units within the same jurisdiction as the dwelling or unit for which the owner seeks to establish the initial or subsequent rental rate. This bill would require a local agency to ministerially approve a request to reduce or eliminate any parking Faith -based requirements if the housing development project qualifies as a faith -based organization affiliated housing organization affiliated development project. This bill would prohibit a local agency from requiring the replacement of religious -use AB housing development Housing Wicks (D) parking spaces proposed to be eliminated by a faith -based organization affiliated housing development Assembly 1851 Pending Referral projects: parking project, or from requiring the curing of any preexisting deficit of religious -use parking as a condition of requirements approval. The bill would include findings that the changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities. 4 City of Tustin Legislative Tracking Matrix As of January 24, 2020 S = Support O=Oppose Green/Red: COT Position LOCC = League of CA Cities ACCOC = Assn. of CA Cities OC Bill Title Category Author Short Summary Location LOCC ACCOC California Environmental This bill would, until January 1, 2029, exempt from environmental review under CEQA certain activities Quality Act: AB approved by or carried out by a public agency in furtherance of providing emergency shelters, supportive Assembly - emergency shelters: Housing Santiago (D) 1907 housing, or affordable housing, as each is defined. The bill would require a lead agency that determines to Pending Referral supportive and carry out or approve an activity that is within this CEQA exemption to file a notice of exemption, as specified. affordable housing: exemption. This bill would require the PUC, commencing with the next triennial edition of the California Building Residential Standards Code adopted after January 1, 2021, to adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building AB structures: natural Housing Salas (D) standards that require the installation of a seismic gas shutoff device in any newly constructed, rehabilitated, Assembly 1923 Pending Referral gas shutoff devices renovated, or reconstructed residential structure. The bill would require the department to propose those building standards and submit them to the commission pursuant to the State Housing Law. AB Housing This bill would require that a fee levied or imposed on a housing development project by a local agency be Assembly - Local Housing Grayson (D) 1924 development: fees proportionate to the square footage of the proposed unit or units. Government This bill would authorize a development proponent to submit an application for a development to be subject Planning and zoning: to a streamlined, ministerial approval process provided that development meet specified objective planning Assembly - affordable housing: standards, including that the development provide housing for persons and families of low or moderate AB streamlined, Housing Voepel (R) income. The bill would require a local government to notify the development proponent in writing if the local Housing and 1934 ministerial approval government determines that the development conflicts with any of those objective standards within 30 days Community Development process. of the application being submitted; otherwise, the development would be deemed to comply with those standards. City of Tustin Legislative Tracking Matrix S = Support O=Oppose Green/Red: COT Position As of January 24, 2020 LOCC = League of CA Cities ACCOC = Assn. of CA Cities OC Bill Title Category Author Short Summary Location LOCC ACCOC This bill would establish the Affordable Housing and Community Development Investment Program. The bill would authorize a city, county, city and county, joint powers agency, enhanced infrastructure financing district, affordable housing authority, community revitalization and investment authority, transit village development district, or a combination of those entities, to apply to the Affordable Housing and Community Development Investment Committee to participate in the program and would authorize the committee to approve or deny plans for projects meeting specific criteria. The bill would also authorize certain local agencies to establish an affordable housing and community development investment agency and authorize an Affordable Housing agency to apply for funding under the program and issue bonds, as provided, to carry out a project under the program. The bill would require the committee to approve no more than $200,000,000 per year from July 1, Senate - SB and Community Housing Beall (D) 2022, to June 30, 2027, and $250,000,000 per year from July 1, 2027, to June 30, 2031, in transfers from a Governance & 795 Development county's ERAF for applicants for plans approved pursuant to this program. The bill would require the Finance Investment Program Affordable Housing and Community Development Investment Committee, upon approval of a plan and subject to specified conditions, to issue an order directing the county auditor to transfer an amount of ad valorem property tax revenue that is equal to the affordable housing and community development investment amount approved by the committee, except as provided, from the county's ERAF. The bill would require the city or county that created the district to, upon receipt, transfer those funds to the authority or district in an amount equal to the affordable housing and community development investment amount for that authority or district. The bill would authorize applicants to use approved amounts to incur debt or issue bonds or other financing to support an approved project. This bill would authorizes the formation of an affordable housing and infrastructure agency by adoption of a resolution of intention include a passthrough provision and an override passthrough provision. The bill would Community provide for a governing board of the agency consisting of one member appointed by the legislative body or 2 Year (must be AB Redevelopment Law Housing, Chiu (D) the legislative bodies, as applicable, that adopted the resolution of intention, one member appointed by each acted on by Jan 11 of 2019 Finance affected taxing entity, and 2 public members.The bill would also require that not less than 30% of all taxes 31) allocated to the agency from an affected taxing entity be deposited into a separate fund, established by the agency, and used for the purposes of increasing, improving, and preserving the community's supply of low - and moderate -income housing available at an affordable housing cost, as provided. City of Tustin Legislative Tracking Matrix As of January 24, 2020 S = Support O=Oppose Green/Red: COT Position LOCC = League of CA Cities ACCOC = Assn. of CA Cities OC Bill Title Category Author Short Summary Location LOCC ACCOC Current law designates illnesses and conditions that constitute a compensable injury for various employees, such as California Highway Patrol members, firefighters, and certain peace officers. These injuries include, but Employment: are not limited to, hernia, pneumonia, heart trouble, cancer, meningitis, and exposure to biochemical 2 Year (must be SB workers' Labor & Hueso (D) substances, when the illness or condition develops or manifests itself during a period when the officer or acted on by Jan O 4116 compensation Employment employee is in service of the employer, as specified. This bill would expand the coverage of the above 31) provisions relating to compensable injuries, to include all persons defined as peace officers under certain provisions of law, except as specified. Public Employees' SB Retirement System: Labor & Would require public agencies to directly pay retirees and/or their beneficiaries, disallowed retirement 2 Year (must be disallowed Leyva (D) acted on by Jan O 266 Employment benefits using local agency general fund dollars. compensation: 31) benefit adjustments Would establish a privilege between a union agent, as defined, and a represented employee or represented Evidentiary privileges: former employee to refuse to disclose any confidential communication between the employee or former 2 Year (must be AB union agent- Labor & Ka Ira (D) employee and the union agent made while the union agent was acting in the union agent's representative acted on by Jan O 418 represented worker Employment capacity, except as specified. The bill would permit a represented employee or represented former employee 31) privilege to prevent another person from disclosing a privileged communication, except as specified. This bill would add the day on which a statewide general election is held, which is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of any even -numbered year, to the lists of holidays. The bill would require AB Election day holiday Misc Low (D) community colleges and public schools to close on any day on which a statewide general election is held. The Assembly 177 bill would require that state employees, with specified exceptions, be given time off with pay for days on Appropriations which a statewide general election is held. The Brown Act prohibits a majority of the members of a local body from using a series of communications of Open meetings: local AB agencies: social Misc Mullin (D) any kind to discuss, deliberate or take action on any item of business. This bill would provide that the Assembly - Local 992 prohibition does not apply to the participation in an internet-based social media platform by a majority of the Government media members of the legislative body. City of Tustin Legislative Tracking Matrix As of January 24, 2020 S = Support O=Oppose Green/Red: COT Position LOCC = League of CA Cities ACCOC = Assn. of CA Cities OC Bill Title Category Author Short Summary Location LOCC ACCOC Members of the Assembly - ACA This measure would extend the terms of Members of the Assembly from 2 to 4 years, commencing with the Assembly: terms of Misc Chu (D) Elections and 10 November 3, 2020, general election office Redistricting This measure would abolish the State Board of Equalization and instead require the Legislature to create a Assembly - ACA State tax agency Misc Nazarian (D) state tax agency by statute for purposes of carrying out those powers, duties, and responsibilities previously Revenue and 2 vested in the State Board of Equalization. Taxation This bill would, among other things, prohibit a state or local agency from adopting any law or regulation that bans the operation of an unmanned aircraft system. The bill would also authorize a local agency to adopt regulations to enforce FAA regulations regarding the operation of unmanned aircraft systems and would authorize local agencies to regulate the operation of unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems Unmanned aircraft: within their jurisdictions, as specified. The bill would also authorize a local agency to require an unmanned AB state and local Misc Irwin (D) aircraft operator to provide proof of federal, state, or local registration to licensing or enforcement officials. Senate - Rules S 1190 regulation: The bill would include the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems within the definition of hazardous limitations recreational activity for purposes of public entity liability, and would authorize a local entity to designate a recreational operating area for unmanned aircraft operation. The bill would immunize a local entity that designates such a recreational are from liability for injury or damage associated with unmanned aircraft operation, if specified signage is posted. Would enact the Wildfire, Drought, and Flood Protection Bond Act of 2020, which, if approved by the voters, would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of $4,300,000,000 pursuant to the State General Wildfire, Drought, Obligation Bond Law to finance projects to restore fire damaged areas, reduce wildfire risk, create healthy SB 45 and Flood Protection Misc Allen (D) Senate -Floor forest and watersheds, reduce climate impacts on urban areas and vulnerable populations, protect water Bond Act of 2020 supply and water quality, protect rivers, lakes, and streams, reduce flood risk, protect fish and wildlife from climate impacts, improve climate resilience of agricultural lands, and protect coastal lands and resources. City of Tustin Legislative Tracking Matrix S = Support O=Oppose Green/Red: COT Position As of January 24, 2020 LOCC = League of CA Cities ACCOC = Assn. of CA Cities OC Bill Title Category Author Short Summary Location LOCC ACCOC This bill, if more than 50% of the electorate of a local jurisdiction voted in favor of AUMA, would require a local jurisdiction to issue a minimum number of local licenses authorizing specified retail cannabis commercial activity within that jurisdiction that would be permitted by a retailer license issued under MAUCRSA. The bill Cannabis: local would require the minimum number of those local licenses required to be issued in that jurisdiction to bel/6 AB jurisdictions: retail Misc Ting (D) of the number of currently active on-sale general licenses for alcoholic beverage sales in that jurisdiction, as Assembly - Floor O O 1356 commercial cannabis specified, unless the minimum number would result in a ratio greater than one local license for retail cannabis activity commercial activity for every 15,000 residents of the local jurisdiction, in which case the bill would require the minimum number to be determined by dividing the number of residents in the local jurisdiction by 15,000 and rounding down to the nearest whole number. This bill would enact the California Circular Economy and Plastic Pollution Reduction Act, which would require, before January 1, 2024, regulations that require covered entities, as defined, to source reduce, to the maximum extent feasible, single-use packaging and priority single-use plastic productds and to ensure that by 2030 all single-use packaging and priority single-use plastic products in the California market are California Circular recyclable or compostable. The bill would require those regulations to achieve, by 2030, a 75% reduction of SB 54 Economy and Plastic Misc Allen (D) the waste generated from single-use packaging, and a 75% reduction of the waste generated from priority Assembly - Floor S Pollution Reduction single-use plastic products, offered for sale or sold in the state through source reduction, recycling, or Act composting, and would establish a policy goal to achieve, by 2030, a 75% reduction of the waste generated from all other single-use products offered for sale or sold in the state through source reduction, recycling, or composting. The bill would require covered entities to annually report specified information to the department City of Tustin Legislative Tracking Matrix As of January 24, 2020 S = Support O=Oppose Green/Red: COT Position LOCC = League of CA Cities ACCOC = Assn. of CA Cities OC Bill Title Category Author Short Summary Location LOCC ACCOC This bill would enact the California Circular Economy and Plastic Pollution Reduction Act, which would require, before January 1, 2024, regulations that require covered entities, as defined, to source reduce, to the maximum extent feasible, single -use packaging and priority single -use plastic productds and to ensure that by 2030 all single -use packaging and priority single -use plastic products in the California market are California Circular recyclable or compostable. The bill would require those regulations to achieve, by 2030, a 75% reduction of AB Economy and Plastic Misc Gonzalez (D) the waste generated from single -use packaging, and a 75% reduction of the waste generated from priority Senate - Floor S 1080 Pollution Reduction single -use plastic products, offered for sale or sold in the state through source reduction, recycling, or Act composting, and would establish a policy goal to achieve, by 2030, a 75% reduction of the waste generated from all other single -use products offered for sale or sold in the state through source reduction, recycling, or composting. The bill would require covered entities to annually report specified information to the department This bill would make forcibly entering a vehicle with the intent to commit a theft therein a crime punishable 2 Year (must be SB 23 Unlawful entry of a Public Safety Weiner (D) by imprisonment in a county jail for a period not to exceed one year or imprisonment in a county jail for 16 acted on by Jan S vehicle months, or 2 or 3 years. 31) Local Emergency This measure would establish a Local Emergency Preparedness and Hazard Mitigation Fund with the purpose AB Preparedness and Public Safety Chu (D) and intent of helping local jurisdictions to meet their emergency preparedness goals and boosting programs Assembly - Floor S 291 Hazard Mitigation throughout the state that remain underfunded or neglected. Fund Current law authorizes each county, including a city and county, to enter into an agreement to access the contact information of resident accountholders through the records of a public utility or other agency responsible for water service, waste and recycling services, or other property -related services for the sole purpose of enrolling county residents in a county -operated public emergency warning system. Current law 2 Year (must be Emergency services: requires any county that enters into such an agreement to include procedures to enable any resident to opt SB 46 Public Safety Jackson (D) acted on by Jan S telecommunications out of the warning system and a process to terminate the receiving agency's access to the resident's contact 31) information. Current law prohibits the use of the information gathered for any purpose other than for emergency notification. This bill would expand these provisions to authorize a city to enter into an agreement to access the contact information of resident accountholders through the records of a public utility, as specified. 10 City of Tustin Legislative Tracking Matrix As of January 24, 2020 S = Support O=Oppose Green/Red: COT Position LOCC = League of CA Cities ACCOC = Assn. of CA Cities OC Bill Title Category Author Short Summary Location LOCC ACCOC The bill would require the third -party contractor, in conjunction with the commission, by July 1, 2022, to Seismically develop a statewide inventory of potentially seismically vulnerable buildings in 29 specified counties in 2 Year (must be AB vulnerable buildings: Public Safety Nazarian (D) California using information developed by local jurisdictions pursuant to the above-described provisions. The acted on by Jan S 429 inventory bill would require the commission to maintain the inventory and to report to the Legislature on the findings 31) of the inventory. This bill would delete the authority of a peace officer or public employee, as appropriate, to remove or immobilize a vehicle. The bill would also delete modify the authority to remove a vehicle parked or left 2 Year (must be AB Authority to remove standing for 72 or more consecutive hours in violation of a local ordinance by requiring the vehicle to remain Public Safety Chiu (D) acted on by Jan O 516 vehicles parked or left standing for 10 or more business days after a notice is affixed to the vehicle specifying the date 31) and time after which the vehicle may be removed. The bill would repeal the related authority to conduct a lien sale to cover towing and storage expenses. This bill, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2025, would allow a AB Income taxes: credit: Public Safety Nazarian (D) tax credit under both laws in an amount equal to 30% of the qualified costs paid or incurred by a qualified Assembly - S 234 seismic retrofits Appropriations taxpayer for any seismic retrofit construction on a qualified building, as provided. This bill would require an electrical corporation, by July 1, 2021, to conduct a survey of its customers asking each customer the language in which the customer prefers to receive direct communications from the Deenergization: Assembly - AB notification: Public Safety Chu (D) electrical corporation and to list any medical needs that would require accommodation during a Energy and 1916 deenergization event. The bill would require the electrical corporation to provide direct communications and languages Utilities updates regarding the intentional deenergization of the electrical corporation's distribution and transmission system to each affected customer in the preferred language of that customer. This bill would require the PUC to adopt rules setting forth the circumstances under which a deenergization event may be undertaken and continued iand the appropriate geographic range of a deenergization event. Electrical Following a deenergization event, the bill would require the PUC to determine whether the electrical Assembly - AB corporations: Public Safety Chu (D) corporation complied with the rules and also determine if the entire duration and geographic range of the Energy and 1915 deenergization deenergization event was reasonable. If the PUC determines that the electrical corporation failed to comply Utilities events with the rules and the failure resulted in customers of the electrical corporation incurring losses, the bill would require the PUC to order the electrical corporation to open an account from which to pay customers for those losses. 11 City of Tustin Legislative Tracking Matrix As of January 24, 2020 S = Support O=Oppose Green/Red: COT Position LOCC = League of CA Cities ACCOC = Assn. of CA Cities OC Bill Title Category Author Short Summary Location LOCC ACCOC AB Unlawful entry of a This bill would make forcibly entering a vehicle with the intent to commit a theft therein a crime punishable Assembly - Public Safety Diep (R) by imprisonment in a countyjail for a period not to exceed one year or imprisonment in a countyjail for 16 1921 vehicle Public Safety months, or 2 or 3 years. Electrical corporations: SB deenergization Public Safety Wiener (D) This bill would require large utilities that shut off power for wildfire safety to reimburse costs, pay penalties 378 events: procedures: for shutting off power and provide more regular reporting to the state and local governments allocation of costs: reports. Transportation: This bill would establish the California Smart City Challenge Grant Program to enable municipalities to emerging compete for grant funding for emerging transportation technologies to serve their transportation system transportation needs, and would specify certain program goals. The bill would require the commission to form the California 2 Year (must be AB technologies: Transportati Mullin (D) Smart City Challenge Workgroup on or before July 1, 2020, to guide the commission on program matters, as acted on by Jan S 659 California Smart City on specified. The bill would require the commission, in consultation with the workgroup, to develop guidelines 31) Challenge Grant on or before March 1, 2021, for the program, which would not be subject to the Administrative Procedure Program Act, and would authorize the commission to revise them as necessary. This bill would define a "shared mobility device" as a bicycle, electric bicycle, motorized scooter, electrically motorized board, or other similar personal transportation device, that is made available to the public for shared use and transportation, as provided. The bill would require shared mobility devices to include a single unique alphanumeric ID. The bill would allow a local authority to require a shared mobility device provider to Shared mobility provide the local authority with deidentified and aggregated trip data as a condition for operating a shared 2 Year (must be AB devices: local Transportati Friedman (D) mobility device program. The bill would prohibit the sharing of individual trip data, except as provided by the acted on by Jan O 1112 regulation on Electronic Communications Privacy Act. The bill would prohibit a local authority from imposing an unduly 31) restrictive requirement on a provider of shared mobility devices, including a requirement that is more restrictive than those applicable to riders of personally owned similar transportation devices.The bill would include findings that uniformity in certain aspects of local regulation of shared mobility devices and providers proposed by this bill addresses a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities and counties, including charter cities and counties. 12 City of Tustin Legislative Tracking Matrix As of January 24, 2020 S = Support O=Oppose Green/Red: COT Position LOCC = League of CA Cities ACCOC = Assn. of CA Cities OC Bill Title Category Author Short Summary Location LOCC ACCOC This bill would require a shared mobility service provider, as defined, to enter into an agreement with, or obtain a permit from, the city or county with jurisdiction over the area of use. The bill would require that the provider maintain a specified amount of commercial general liability insurance and would prohibit the 2 Year (must be AB Shared mobility Transportati Muratsuchi provider from including specified provisions in a user agreement before distributing a shared mobility device acted on by Jan S 1286 deivices: agreements on (D) within that jurisdiction. The bill would define shared mobility device to mean an electrically motorized board, 31 ) motorized scooter, electric bicycle, bicycle, or other similar personal transportation device, except as provided.This bill contains other related provisions. This bill would require the State Water Resources Control Board to adopt and complete a work plan within Drinking water: prescribed timeframes to assess which substances in the class of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl contaminants: substances should be tested as a identified as a potential risk to human health. health, as provided. The bill 2 Year (must be AB perfluoroalkyl and Water Ting (D) would require the Board to determine which of the substances are appropriate candidates for notification acted on by Jan 841 polyfluoroalkyl levels to be adopted by the state board. The bill would require the office, by January 1, 2022, to provide to 31) substances the Legislature an update on the assessment. The bill would require the office to assess annually those substances as new information, scientific research, and detection methodologies become available. SB Water Quality: Safe Water Caballero (D) This bill would create the "Safe Drinking Water Trust Fund" to provide a stable funding source for Senate- S 669 Drinking Water Fund communities without access to reliable drinking water. Appropriations Would declare, except in compliance with the bill's provisions, that the discharge of treated wastewater from Wastewater ocean outfalls is a waste and unreasonable use of water. The bill would require each wastewater treatment 2 Year (must be SB treatment: recycled Water Hertzberg (D) facility that discharges through an ocean outfall and affiliated water suppliers to reduce the facility's annual acted on by Jan O O 332 water flow as compared to the average annual wastewater discharge baseline volume, as prescribed, by at least 31) 50% on or before January 1, 2030, and by at least 95% on or before January 1, 2040. SB 414 would enact the Small System Water Authority Act of 2019 and require the State Water Resources 2 Year (must be SB Small System Water Control Board (State Water Board) to order the consolidation of certain small water systems that are not in Water Caballero (D) acted on by Jan 414 Authority Act of 2019 compliance with specified clean drinking water standards through the formation of a small system water 31) authority, as specified. 13 January , 2020 The Honorable Lorena Gonzalez State Capitol Building, Room 2114 Sacramento, CA 94249 The Honorable Benjamin Allen State Capitol Building, Room 4076 Sacramento, CA 95814 SUBJECT: AB 1080 (Gonzalez) and SB 54 (Allen) Notice of Support Dear Assembly Member Gonzalez and Senator Allen - The City of Tustin (City) is pleased to inform you of our support of AB 1080 and SB 54, the California Circular Economy and Plastic Pollution Reduction Act (Act). The Act directs the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to adopt regulations by January 1, 2024 that require specified covered entities to achieve a 75 percent reduction of waste generated from single -use packaging and priority single -use plastic products in the California market by 2030. The Act also requires all of these single -use plastic products be recyclable or compostable by 2030. The Act requires covered entities, which include people or companies that manufacture single -use packaging and products, to source reduce these single -use plastics through a combination of source reduction, recycling, or composting by 2030. To achieve this, CalRecycle's regulations must require covered entities to ensure these plastic products are recyclable or compostable by 2030. This will both reduce the plastic pollution in our waterways and oceans and remove materials, which are often landfilled, from entering the waste stream. The Act also directs CalRecycle to develop a scoping plan that will include extensive outreach with stakeholders, including local governments. This will give local governments a voice in the creation of the forthcoming regulations to address potential implementation challenges. Additionally, the scoping plan includes developing incentives and policies to maximize and encourage in-state manufacturing using recycled material generated in California. Developing these incentives will address the lack of recycling markets in California, as recyclable materials once shipped overseas are now piling up with nowhere to go. Cities, like ours, have dedicated significant time and resources to develop and implement their recycling programs and want to ensure city recycling programs continue to be successful. The Act will help local governments recycle more materials, throw less waste into landfills, and advance towards meeting statewide solid waste and recycling goals. The City is supportive of meeting these goals and applauds you both for your leadership on this issue. For these reasons, the City of Tustin supports AB 1080 and SB 54. Sincerely, Dr. Allan Bernstein Mayor cc: Senator John M.W. Moorlach Assembly Member Steven S. Choi, Ph.D. Tony Cardenas, League of California Cities League of California Cities, cityletters o,cacities.org Jenn Lowe, Association of California Cities — Orange County January , 2020 The Honorable Scott Wiener State Capitol Building, Room 5100 Sacramento, CA 95814 SUBJECT: SB 378 (Wiener) Notice of Support Dear Senator Wiener - The City of Tustin (City) is pleased to inform you of our support of SB 378. This bill would require large utility companies that shut off power for wildfire safety to reimburse costs to local governments, pay penalties for shutting off power and provide more regular reporting to the state and local governments. The City is no stranger to wildfires. As recently as 2017, the northern portions of the City were threatened and evacuations were recommended due to the threat of Canyon Fire 2. Additionally, the City is impacted by year-round severe Santa Ana winds that have forced Southern California Edison (SCE) to issue potential power shutoff notices due to wildfire risk. The City recognizes that due to a number of factors, the risks associated with wildfires will continue to increase. SB 378 benefits the City and its residents by requiring large utilities like SCE to perform more regular maintenance and reporting of equipment in fire areas. Additionally, residents will not be charged for lost profits by SCE during a power shutoff event. Finally, the City may be able to recover some of its costs for providing services during a shutoff event under SB 378. The City recognizes that the large utility companies like SCE perform power shutoff events to save lives and prevent further wildfires. However, protections and reporting as proposed under SB 378 seem reasonable and benefit communities impacted by these events. For these reasons, the City of Tustin supports SB 378. Sincerely, Dr. Allan Bernstein Mayor cc: Senator John M.W. Moorlach Assembly Member Steven S. Choi, Ph.D. Tony Cardenas, League of California Cities League of California Cities, cityletters o,cacities.org Jenn Lowe, Association of California Cities — Orange County