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Review, amend (if necessary) and adopt 1995 City Council Legislative Platform.
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By establishing the City's position on these issues, staff is able to quickly respond
related legislation which could have an impact on the City of Carlsbad. The C
expresses its position on legislation by corresponding with State and Fede
legislators, the Governor, or the President.
Staff recommends that the platform be revised by changing the Law Enforceme
Section to Safety Services to accommodate additions regarding emergency medic
services and fire hazard management. Revisions have also been made in the categori
regarding Solid Waste, Environment, Finance, and General Government. The
additions are based on City Council actions this past year and recommendations
various department heads.
The proposed additions are blocked for easy identification; deletions are crossed 01
EXHIBITS:
1. City of Carlsbad 1995 Legislative Platform.
2. Constraints: Article XXXlV of the California Constitution.
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1995 CITY OF CARLSBAD
LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
1. Local Government Finance:
(a) Support measures that implement basic structural changes in state government ti
result in state budget expenditures being brought into balance with state revenu
(b) Support measures which safeguard existing revenue sources from preemption by 1
State of County.
(c) Support measures which would provide fiscal independence to cities.
(d) Support efforts which make funds to support public facilities (i.e. facilities, OF
space) more available to local municipalities.
(e) Support measures which relieve taxpayers of the burden of paying for services wh
could be charged directly to the service use.
(f) Support efforts which would provide greater accountability on the part of count
for the distribution of funds back to municipalities, including, but not limited to, fi1
and forfeitures.
(g) Support effort to reinstate flexibility in the administration of Article XIII-B ('I
Gann Initiative).
(h) Support legislation to eliminate or repeal unfunded state and federal mandates.
(i) Oppose any change in revenue allocations which would negatively affect lo
government, including the redistribution of sales tax, property tax, transit
occupancy tax and vehicle in-lieu fees.
(j) Oppose any measure which shifts revenue from all units of local governments
other agencies.
(k) Oppose any measure that would make cities more dependent on the State
financial stability and policy direction.
(1) Oppose measures which would impose state and federal mandates costs for wh
there is no guarantee of local reimbursement or offsetting benefits, or would shift 1
cost of government services to cities.
(m) Oppose any measure that restricts or limits a public entity's ability to use tax-exen
debt for the purchase or construction of public purpose improvements.
(n) Oppose legislation which shifts State/County criminal justice costs to cities.
(0) Oppose the use of the federal gas tax for federal debt reduction.
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2. Labor Relations:
(a) Support legislation which limits the ability of employees to receive work
compensation benefits for occupational injuries/illnesses which result from stre
disciplinary action, or performance evaluations or consultations.
(b) Oppose any measure which would impose compulsory and binding arbitration w
respect to public employees.
(c) Oppose any measure which would grant employee benefits that should be decided
the local bargaining table.
(d) Oppose any efforts which would reduce local authority to resolve public emplo!
disputes, and impose regulations of an outside agency (such as PERB).
(e) Oppose efforts which make disciplinary proceedings for police officers similar
criminal proceedings, making it impossible for employers to prove an administrat
violation.
(f) Oppose legislation which expands or extends any presumptions of occupational inj
or illness.
(g) Oppose legislation which increases workers’ compensation benefits without provid
for concurrent cost controls.
3. Tort Reform:
(a) Support measures to reform California’s tort system to curtail unreasonable 2
frivolous liability exposure for pubIic agencies and restore the ability of pul
agencies to obtain affordable insurance.
(b) Support legislation which increases or expands immunities for public agencies
oppose legislation which attempts to limit or restrict existing immunities.
4. Transportation:
(a) Support measures which would increase the ability of local agencies to finance I(
transportation facilities.
(b) Support measures to finance local and regional transportation facilities
(c) Support measures that provide local and regional funding for transportation dem
improvements, including alternative modes of transportation.
management systems or transportation systems management.
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(d) Support legislation which encourages the continued evaluation of all alternatives -
possible sites for an international airport in the San Diego region.
(e) Oppose transportation proposals which would adversely affect the quality of life North San Diego County by causing traffic congestion, air pollution or otk
problems.
5. Waterfront:
(a) Support efforts which provide funding for urban waterfront restoration a
enhancement.
(b) Support effort which would aid the restoration, preservation and enhancement
beach front property, sand, bluffs, access and parking.
(c) Support measures which would grant cities the authority of land use regulations 01
the placement of onshore facilities which service offshore oil drilling, to avoid 1
placement of such facilities near incompatible land uses.
(d) Support legislation which requires the double-hulling of all new oil tankers and 1
retrofitting of all existing oil tankers.
(e) Support legislation which promotes aquatic research and education and other rela,
uses.
(9 Qppose any offshore oil leasing or drilling within 20 nautical miles of the San Dit
coast.
6. Water Management:
(a) Support a balanced water transportation and regional storage system that provic
for the needs of San Diego County while protecting the Delta and Central Val
regions with minimal impact on agriculture and the environment.
(b) ’ Support measures which increase water supply and storage facilities within the reg
and allow for water transfers within the system.
(c) Support efforts which will encourage water conservation practices by all WE
consumers.
(d) Support efforts which will encourage the use of drought tolerant plant materia
new and existing development.
(e) Support efforts to assist in the production and distribution of reclaimed water.
7. Environment:
(a) Support efforts for the safe ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ disposal of solid, hazardous ;
medical waste. . ......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b) Support legislation which seeks to protect air quality and the atmosphere.
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(c) Support legislation which encourages speedy action to reduce the amount of ozo
depleting compounds discharged into the atmosphere.
(d) Support legislation which allocates state and/or federal funds for the construction
facilities to capture and treat the flow of raw sewage entering San Diego frc
Tijuana.
(e) Support efforts, where feasible, which promote the recyclingheclaiming of natu
resources, including water, timber, oil, gas minerals and earth metals.
(f) Support measures which would make low-interest loans and/or grants available
local agencies for programs which would encourage the recycling/reclaiming
resources.
(8) Support efforts which promote the use of renewable sources of energy rather th
fossil fuels.
(h) Support legislation which streamlines the State of California’s environmental revi
process.
8. Waste Management:
(a) Support measures which promote market development for recyclable materials.
(c) Support legislation which provides State assistance for local public libraries.
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(d) .Support measures which provide adequate funding for the State Library.
(e) Support measures which lead to a state or national eue~gy palicy.
(f) Support legislation which reinstates competition in the cable television industry.
(8) Support state and federal funding and legislation for the arts that benefits lo'
communities.
(h) Support legislation whichwill consolidate reporting requirements for the Commun
Development Block Grant program.
(i) Oppose legislation which would impose penalties or limit the flexibility of lo(
governments in the provision of public records.
(j) Oppose federal efforts which remove the deduction of all state and local taxes f
federal income tax purposes.
10. Safety Services:
(a) Support efforts which strengthen local law enforcement.
(b) Support efforts which strengthen present state or federal laws to increase penalti
and give local governments the power to restrict or regulate the sale, manufactu~
or use of dangerous drugs, including, but not limited to, PCP, methamphetamine, a:
narcotics.
(c) Support measures which would provide a greater share of seized assets to localiti
and increased latitude for local spending.
(d) Support efforts which discourage and prevent driving under the influence of dru
or alcohol,
(e) Support efforts which allow local agencies to recover costs, in accidents involvil
driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, from the guilty party.
(f) Support legislation that would allow for the destruction or extended safekeeping
firearms or other deadly weapons involved in domestic violence incidents.
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11. Land Use Planning:
(a) Support efforts to strengthen the legal and fiscal capability of local agencies
prepare, adopt and implement fiscal plans for orderly growth, developme
beautification and conservation of local planning areas, including, but not limited
the regulatory authority over zoning, subdivision, annexations, and redevelopmc
areas.
(b) Support efforts which are consistent with the doctrine of "home rule" and the lo
exercise of police powers, through planning and zoning processes, over local land u
12. Housing and Community DeveloDment:
(a) Support efforts to develop federal and state participation, financial support a
incentives (tax benefits, grants, loans) for programs which provide adequa
affordable housing (home ownership and/or rental opportunities) for the elde:
handicapped, and low-income persons throughout the community.
(b) Support legislation that provides incentives (tax benefits, grants, loans, credits
affordable units) when local agencies, private developers and non-profit grol
rehabilitate residential units and commercial properties.
(c) Support legislation that would provide additional funding for rental subsidy assistal
programs (such as Section 8) via more vouchers or certificates.
(d) Support repeal of Article 34 of the California Constitution (see Exhibit 2
additional information).
(e) Support reform of Housing Element to simplify, improve effectiveness and elimin
redundancy with other plans such as the generally-required Comprehensive Hous
Authority Strategy (CHAS).
(f) Support legislation which allows entitlement cities to use CDBG funds for r
construction of housing units.
(8) Support state inclusionary housing legislation which allows for adoption of a IC
program such as that implemented in Carlsbad.
(h) Support the repeal or modification of the Davis-Bacon Wage Act which set
prevailing wage scale for public projects substantially increasing the cost of publi
assisted housing developments.
(i) Support streamlining of the administration of the CDBG Program.
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e 9 (j) Support the consolidation of the Section 8 Certificate and Voucher Programs.
(k) Oppose legislation that would give the State financiavadministrative responsibiliti
for the Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG).
(1) Oppose legislation that makes the local municipality or redevelopment agen
financially responsible for the removal, abatement or mitigation of hazardo
materials.
(m) Oppose any state initiative or state statute which would restrict, limit or r
conditions upon local governments’ powers to pass or implement mobilehome re
control.
13, Redevelopment:
(a) Support reform of reporting requirements for the Redevelopment Agency whi
simplify the process and eliminate the confusion regarding which reports to file w
which State agency (Housing and Community Development or Controllers Office
both).
(b) Oppose legislation which would prohibitdimit the establishment of n
redevelopment project areas and/or expansion of existing project areas.
(c) Oppose any legislation which allows reallocation of tax increment revenues by 1
State to finance agencies and/or projects other than the redevelopment project wh
generated the increment.
(d) Oppose legislation that would add restrictions and procedural requirements regard
closed session discussions on land acquisition, use of eminent domain and dispo
of property.
14. Child Care:
(a) Support the reduction of present regulatory complexities.
(b) Support the reduction of the burden of insurance costs.
(c) Support funding for the construction, renovation and/or maintenance of child c;
facilities,
(d) Support the provision of reasonable tax incentives for employers who offer child c
services.
(e) Support legislation which focuses on quality child care in areas such as licensc
staffing, education and training.
15. Immigrants:
(a) Support legislation which recognizes the unique and difficult problems associatedv
recent legal and illegal immigrants to the United States, and assist local communi! in dealing with these problems in such areas as housing, health services, educat
and employment.
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(b) Support legislation to increase the number of border patrol agents at t
International Border.
(c) Support state and federal assistance to local communities attempting to address t
needs of migrant workers.
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CONSTRAINTS: ARTICLE XXXlV OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
Section 1 of Article XXXlV of the California Constitution provides that no 'low rent housing project st
be developed, constructed, or acquired by any 'state public body' until voter approval has been obtain1
of low- and moderate-income housing because of the delays, uncertainties and potential additio
expenses associated with local elections.
MITIGATING OPPORTUNITIES:
In general, Article XXXlV requires that two criteria be met: (a) a 'state public body' must 'devel
construct, or acquire', (b) a 'low rent housing project.' Article XXXlV would be inapplicable if one of thc
criteria was absent. It would be possible to confine the role of a public body in a housing developm
so that one of the two criieria is not met and an.Article XXXIV election would not be required.
In order to clarify Article XXXIV, in 1976 the Legislature enacted the Public Housing Elect
Implementation Law (Health and Safety Code, Section 37000 et sea). According to that, a 'low r
housing project' does not include the following types of development:
The election requirement of Article XXXlV could limit the participation of a public body in the developmi
a Housing with 49% or less lower income occupancy, that is privately owned and is
exempt from property taxation (unless fully reimbursed to all taxing entities);
public ownership and utilizes land banking, property acquisition resale write do
guarantees and insurance of private loans and other assistance not constituting di
long-term financing from a public body;
b. Housing that is privately owned, is not exempt from propem taxation by reason of
C. Housing that is developed for owner occupancy rather than rental occupancy;
d. Housing consisting of newly constructed, privately owned, one to four family dwellings
e. Housing that consists of existing units leased by a state public body from a private OWI
located on adjoining sites;
and
f. Rehabilitation, reconstruction or replacement of an existing 'low rent housing projed
Public body involvement limited to these types of housing developments would still help provide low-
moderate-income housing and would not be subject to the Article WlV election requirement.
Not all activities carried out by public bodies can be defined as 'development, construction, or acquisit of a low rent housing project. The meaning of 'develop, construct or acquire' would not be applic;
if the agency's involvement in providing low- and moderate-income housing is limited to offering
following incentives and concessions:
a. Reducing or waiving of planning fees, building plan check and permit fees, or si
dedication or infrastructure improvements;
b. modifying or reducing development standards;
d. pass through of land.
C. granting density bonuses; or
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* The California Supreme Court in California Housinq Finance Aaencv v. Elliot (17 Cal.3d 575 [19;
concluded that whenever a public body very extensively participates, or assists in not only making a
rent housing project possible but also fully regulating the project so that the result is that the governm
is essentially the landlord, the. matter will be subject to the Article XXXlV election requirement. Thu:
public body that grants a loan for a low rent housing project and the loan is conditioned on typ
government agency requirements such as review and approval of plans, project financing, operation g
maintenance standards and occupancy would generally constitute development and construction of
housing projecf and fulfills the,criteria for applicability of Article XXXIV.
Any mortgage revenue bond issued or direct financial assistance given by a public body to assist in
development of a low rent housing project would necessitate an Article XXXlV election if these o
criteria are also met.
On November 4, 1980, the following measure (Prdposition X) was placed on the Carlsbad ballot for v
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approval.
'Do the qualified electors of the City of Carlsbad, pursuant to Article XXXlV of the
Constitution of the State of California, approve the development, construction, and
acquisition of low rent housing projects by the City of Carlsbad, or other City-designated
public agency, not to exceed 250 total units on scattered sites throughout the City to
provide living accommodations for low-income senior citizens?'
Carlsbad voters approved this Article XXXlV referendum to allow no more than 250 units of senior
income housing. However, this authority has not yet been exercised.
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January 25, 1995
TO: MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL
CITY MANAGER
VIA: ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
FROM: Sr. Management Analyst
1995 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
Attached is a copy of the 1995 Legislative Platform as adopted by Council at their meeting
January 24, 1995. Please let me know if you have any questions. 7L
FRANK BOENSCH
Attachment
c: City Attorney
Assistant City Manager
Financial Management Director
Community Development Director Department Heads
e 0 1995 CITY OF CARLSBAD
LEGISLATIIT PLATFORM
1. Local Government Finance:
(a) Support measures that implement basic structural changes in state governmen;
result in state budget expenditures being brought into balance with state reve,
(b) Support measures which safeguard existing revenue sources from preemption b
State of County.
(c) Support measures which would provide fiscal independence to cities.
(d) Support efforts which make funds to support public facilities (Le. facilities, (
space) more available to local municipalities.
(e) Support measures which relieve taxpayers of the burden of paying for services w
could be charged directly to the service use.
(f) Support efforts which would provide greater accountability on the part of cour
for the distribution of funds back to municipalities, including, but not limited to, f
and forfeitures.
(8) Support effort to reinstate flexibility in the administration of Article XIII-B (
Gann Initiative).
(h) Support legislation to eliminate or repeal unfunded state and federal mandates
(i) Oppose a change in revenue allocations which would negatively affect I(
government, including the redistribution of sales tax, property tax, trans
occupancy tax and vehicle in-lieu fees.
(j) Oppose any measure which shifts revenue from all units of local governments other agencies.
(k) Oppose any measure that would make cities more dependent on the State
financial stability and policy direction.
(I) Oppose measures which would impose state and federal mandates costs for wh
there is no guarantee of local reimbursement or offsetting benefits, or would shift
cost of government services to cities.
(m) Oppose any measure that restricts or limits a public entity’s ability to use tax-exen
debt for the purchase or construction of public purpose improvements.
(n) Oppose legislation which shifts State/County criminal justice costs to cities,
(0) Oppose the use of the federal gas tax €or federal debt reduction.
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a 0 (p) Support legislation that streamlines permitting processes without undermini
ability of local government to apply-and be compensated for the enforcerr
reasonable building, planning and fire protection standards.
(9) Oppose legislation that creates surcharges for state oversight of state mal
programs.
2. Labor Relations:
(a) Support legislation which limits the ability of employees to receive wc
compensation benefits for occupational injuries/illnesses which result from
disciplinary action, or performance evaluations or consultations.
(b) Oppose any measure which would impose compulsory and binding arbitratic
respect to public employees.
(c) Oppose any measure which would grant employee benefits that should be dec
the local bargaining table.
(d) Oppose any efforts which would reduce local authority to resolve public em
disputes, and impose regulations of an outside agency (such as PERB).
. (e) Oppose efforts which make disciplinary proceedings for police officers sin
criminal proceedings, making it impossible for.employers to prove an adminis
violation.
(f) Oppose legislation which expands or extends any presumptions of occupationa
or illness.
(8) Oppose legisiationwhich increases workers’ compensation benefits without prc
for concurrent cost contrpls.
3. Tort Reform:
(a) Support measures to reform California’s tort system to curtail unreasonat
frivolous liability exposure for public agencies and restore the ability of
agencies to obtain affordable insurance.
(b) Support legislation which increases or expands immunities for public agenci
oppose legislation which attempts to limit or restrict existing immunities.
4. Tranwortation:
(a) Support measures which would increase the ability of local agencies to financ
transportation facilities.
(b) Support measures to finance local and regional transportation facilitii
improvements, including alternative modes of transportation.
(c) Support measures that provide local and regional funding for transportation d
management systems or transportation systems management.
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e 0' (d) Support legislation which encourages the continued evaluation of all alternati
possible sites for an international airport in the San Diego region. ~~
(e) Oppose transportation proposals which would adversely affect the quality of
North San Diego County by causing traffic congestion, air pollution or
problems.
5. Waterfront:.
(a) Support efforts which provide funding for urban waterfront restoratior
enhancement.
(b) Support effort which would aid the restoration, preservation and enhancem,
beach front property, sand, bluffs, access and parking.
(c) Support measures which would grant cities the authority of land use regulation
the placement of onshore facilities which service offshore oil drilling, to avo
placement of such facilities near incompatible land uses.
(d) Support legislation which requires the double-hulling of all new oil tankers a1
retrofitting of all existing oil tankers.
(e) Support legislation which promotes aquatic research and education and other r uses.
(f) Oppose any offshore oil leasing or drilling within 20 nautical miles of the San
coast.
6. Water Management:
(a) Support a balanced water transportation and regional storage system that pr
for the needs of San Diego County while protecting the Delta and Central
regions with minimal impact on agriculture and the environment.
(b) Support measures which increase water supply and storage facilities within the
and allow for water transfers within the system.
(c) Support efforts which will encourage water conservation practices by all
consumers.
(d) Support efforts which will encourage the use of drought tolerant plant mate
new and existing development.
(e) Support efforts to assist in the production and distribution of reclaimed watl
7. Environment:
(a) Support efforts for the safe and cost effective disposal of solid, hazardot
medical waste.
(b) Support legislation which seeks to protect air quality and the.atmosphere.
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0 0 (c) Support legislation which encourages speedy action to reduce the amount 01 depleting compounds discharged into the atmosphere.
(d) Support legislation which allocates state and/or federal funds for the construc
facilities to capture and treat the flow of raw sewage entering San Dieg
Tijuana.
(e) Support efforts, where feasible, which promote the recycling/reclaiming of
resources, including water, timber, oil, gas minerals and earth metals.
(f) Support measures which would make low-interest ,loans and/or grants avail
local agencies for programs which would encourage the recyclingheclain
resources.
(g) Support efforts which promote the use of renewable sources of energy rathi
fossil fuels.
(h) Support legislation which streamlines the State of California’s environmental
process.
(i) Support legislation to develop an ongoing funding source to implement the fe
mandated Clean Water Act of 1987 to ensure protection of local govern
outstanding attributes (i.e. lagoons, oceans).
(j) Support legislation which requires the State of California to offer natu:
powered vehicles and electric vehicles in the State vehicle buying program.
8. Waste Management:
(a) Oppose legislation restricting the ability of local governments to regulate col
of solid waste and recyclable material.
(b) Support measures which promote market development for recyclable mater
(c) Support efforts toward the procurement of recyclable and recycled material:
(d) Support measures which extend the deadlines and streamline regulations €or ,
mandates.
(e) Support legislation which promotes source reduction measures.
(9 Support efforts which encourage the streamlining of California Integrated
Management Board grant programs and provide maximum flexibility tc
government.
9. General Government:
(a) Oppose legislation which weakens local autonomy or home rule authority to
municipal affairs.
(b) Support measures whichwould strengthen cities’ ability to reorganize special di
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e (c) Support legislation which provides State assistance for local public libraries.
(d) Support measures which provide adequate funding for the State Library.
(e) Support measures which lead to a state or national energy policy.
(f) Support legislation which reinstates competition in the cable television indus
(g) Support state and federal funding and legislation for the arts that benefits
communities.
(h) Support legislation which will consolidate reporting requirements €or the Comn
Development Block Grant program.
(i) Oppose legislation which. would impose penalties or limit the flexibility of
governments in the provision of public records.
(j) Oppose federal efforts which remove the deduction of all state and local taxc
federal income tax purposes.
(k) Support cable regulations that:
1. , Maintain local control over public right-of-ways.
2. Provide just compensation for use of right-of ways and overseeing F
3. Ensure public, educational, and governmental access is available
4. Provide free access to the "information highway" for public inform
service standards.
affordable.
services and announcements.
(1) Support legislation prohibiting firms from bidding on City projects if the fi~
currently involved in legal proceedings against the City arising from prior pro
10. Safety Services:
(a) Support efforts which strengthen local law enforcement,
(b) Support efforts which strengthen present state or federal laws to increase pena
and give local governments the power to restrict or regulate the sale, manufac
or use of dangerous drugs, including, but not'limited to, PCP, methamphetamine.
narcotics.
(c) Support measures which would provide a greater share of seized assets to local
and increased latitude for local spending.
(d) Support efforts which discourage and prevent driving under the influence of d
or alcohol.
(e) Support efforts which allow local agencies to recover costs, in accidents invol
driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, from the guilty party.
(f) Support legislation that would allow for the destruction or extended safekeepin
firearms or other deadly weapons involved in domestic violence incidents.
5
e e (8) Oppose legislation that would further reduce the ability of local governm
determine the extent or method of fire hazard mitigation necessary in or 2
wildland areas.
(h) Support legislation granting immunity to or limiting liability of governmental e
and their employees who provide emergency medical pre-arrival instructions as
of their public safety dispatch system.
(i) Oppose legislation which would restrict a local government from revising the d
of emergency medical service to its citizens and support measures which b~
these powers.
II. Land Use Planning:
(a) Support efforts to strengthen the legal and fiscal capability of local agenl
prepare, adopt and implement fiscal plans for orderly growth, develol
beautification and conservation of local planning areas, including, but not limj
the regulatory authority over zoning, subdivision, annexations, and redevelc
areas.
(b) Support efforts which are consistent with the doctrine of "home rule" and th
exercise of police powers, through planning and zoning processes, over local la
(c) Support legislation requiring environmental review of initiatives to amend a i
plan or zoning ordinance before the initiative is placed on the ballot or enai
12. Housina and Communitv Development:
(a) Support efforts to develop federal and state participation, financial suppc
incentives (tax benefits, grants, loans) for programs which provide ad<
affordable housing (home ownership and/or rental opportunities) for the t
handicapped, and low-income persons throughout the community.
(b) Support legislation that provides incentives (tax benefits, grants, loans, crec
affordable units) when local agencies, private developers and non-profit rehabilitate residential units and commercial properties.
(c) Support legislation that would provide additional funding for rental subsidy ass
programs (such as Section 8) via more vouchers or certificates.
(d) Support repeal of Article 34 of the California Constitution (see Exhibil
additional information).
(e) Support reform of Housing Element to simplify, improve effectiveness and eli
redundancy with other plans such as the generally-required Comprehensive H
Authority Strategy (CHAS).
(f) Support legislation which allows entitlement cities to 'use CDBG funds fc
construction of housing units.
(g) Support state inclusionary housing legislation which allows for adoption of
program such as that implemented in Carlsbad,
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(h) Support t 6 e repeal or modification of the Davis- 9 awn Wage Act which
prevailing wage scale for public projects substantially increasing the cost of pu
assisted housing developments.
(i) Support streamlining of the administration of the CDBG Program.
h) Support the consolidation of the Section 8 Certificate and Voucher Program
(k) Oppose legislation that would give the State financiaVadministrative responsil
for the Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG).
(1) Oppose legislation that makes the local municipality or redevelopment 2
financially responsible for the removal, abatement or mitigation of haza
materials.
(m) Oppose any state initiative or state statute which would restrict, limit c
conditions upon local governments’ powers to pass or implement mobilehorn
control.
13. Redevelopment:
(a) Support reform of reporting requirements for the Redevelopment Agency
simplify the process and eliminate the confusion regarding which reports to filc
which State agency (Housing and Community Development or Controllers Off
both).
(b) Oppose legislation which would prohibitflimit the establishment of
redevelopment project areas and/or expansion of existing project areas.
(c) Oppose any legislation which allows reallocation of tax increment revenues 1
State to finance agencies and/or projects other than the redevelopment project
generated the increment.
(d) Oppose legislation that would add restrictions and procedural requirements reg;
closed session discussions on land acquisition, use of eminent domain and dis
of property.
14. Child Care:
(a) Support the reduction of present regulatory complexities.
(b) Support the reduction of the burden of insurance costs.
(c) Support funding for the construction, renovation and/or maintenance of chilc
facilities.
(d) Support the provision of reasonable tax incentives for employers who offer child
services.
(e) Support legislation which focuses on quality child care in areas such as licen
staffing, education and training.
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c 15. Immigrants: *
(a) Support legislationwhich recognizes the unique and difficult problems associate
recent legal and illegal immigrants to the United States, and assist local cornmi
in dealing with these problems in such areas as housing, health services, edu
and employment.
(b) Support legislation to increase the number of border patrol agents i:
International Border.
(c) Support state and federal assistance to local communities attempting to addre
needs of migrant workers.
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TO: CITY MANAGER
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VIA: ASSISTANT TO THE CI~ MANAGER\ i
FROM: Sr. Management Analyst
ADDITIONS TO LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
Council Member Finnila has suggested that a section be included in the Legislative Platform
dealing with prohibiting contractors from bidding on City projects if the contractor is involvec
a lawsuit against the city. The City Attorney suggests that the following wording be used if
Council Member Finnila agrees:
General Government
Support legislation prohibiting firms from bidding on city projects if the firm is currently invc
in legal proceedings against the city arising from prior projects.
Council Member Nygaard would like a section added regarding local control of solid waste. ’
following wording is found in the League of California Legislative Bulletin and is suggested fc
use if Council Member Nygaard agrees:
Waste Management
Oppose legislation restricting the ability of local governments to regulate solid waste and
recyclable materials.
The City Attorney also.suggests that the following section be added:
Land Use Planning
Support legislation requiring environmental review of initiatives to amend a general plan or
zoning ordinance before the initiative is placed on the ballot or enacted.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
-l/wc
FRANK BOENSCH
c: City Attorney
City Clerk