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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-15 Item 7 - Additional Information - MayorDraft Legislative Program: 2017 with changes May o C 11 -MW -7 Obtain State, Federal funds and legislative support to: Pursue State funding for bachelors and advanced degree public university institutional presence for the Universityand Innovation District Draft Legislative Program: 2017 with changes GROUP 11 Legislation to SupportOppose (City will send letters of support, meet with legislators to convey City opinion) Economic Development Assist business attraction/retention in Chula Vista. Promote local purchasing, hiring and workforce training that create quality career opportunities and living wages for the local workforce Provide startup funding for economic development programs/partnerships Fund extending advanced telecommunications, smart grid energy, sustainable water supply and transportation infrastructure that helps develop quality jobs in disadvantaged communities Develop utility rates and incentive programs that level the playing field for retaining and attracting industrial and/or commercial employment centers, e.g., precision manufacturing, aerospace, navigation and maritime technologies, Cleantech, education, technology Promote opportunities for public art funding and encourage programs that tie arts and culture to economic development Support programs and rate structures that expand access to solar and other Energy & Water clean energy technologies, particularly for renters and other underserved community members Support programs that provide incentives for energy and water saving upgrades Enhance local jurisdictional authority to create Community Choice Aggregation programs, if desired, to provide more affordable and clean electricity supply options for residents and businesses Environmental Promote Extended Producer Responsibility that shifts end -of -life New leases for oil/gas development in state-owned coastal waters off San Services management responsibility from local government taxpayers and Diego County ratepayers to producers, manufacturers, retailers and consumers Draft Legislative Program: 2017 with changes Create new and sustainable funding opportunities to support local habitat preservation, water conservation, water reuse and recycling efforts Restrictions on local jurisdictions' authority and ability to adopt environmental policies and codes exceeding state or federal standards Support a zero waste plan which will require the diversion of organic materials from landfills Fiscal Support/ Provide grant distribution criteria that includes a `per capita' component in `merit Takeaways from or redirection of local government revenue resources Home Rule addition to -based' programs Protect or enhance local government revenue resources including sales, property and use taxes, COPS (Citizens' Option for Public Safety), and Unfunded mandates and legislation that reduces local control or abridges Booking Fees. Reinforce local control of telecommunications, energy, home rule authority water, franchise agreements Fund construction of needed infrastructure, parks, libraries and other Limit cities' ability to impose franchise fees, taxes, etc. on cable or satellite civic/public safety programs television or other telecommunication operations & services Exempt stormwatcr fees from the restrictions of Proposition 218 Preclude cities from collecting Utility Users Tax, including revenue on cellular or digital telephone use Pursue local Environmental Fee Authority to fund programs that address current and future state and/or federal policy mandates Repeal of Gas Tax exemption for local agencies Support reauthorization of the CPUC Public Goods Charge, and water, Place additional voting or noticing requirements on cities placing ballot energy and transportation legislation that provides local funding to measures for voter consideration complement environmental and economic sustainability Clean up Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act (DIVCA) Attempts to impose regulations on traditional Charter City municipal affairs legislation regulating the cable/video franchising, government and including: land use, elections, purchasing, governance or terms of education programming and customer service standards employment Strengthen and/or add tools to promote redevelopment of economically distressed areas Historic Preservation Promote historic preservation and facilitate funding it Draft Legislative Program: 2017 with changes General Government Provide greater incentives for managing pet over -population Housing Assist first-time home buyers Preclude cities from implementing rent control measures Prevent the loss of affordable housing with assistance from federal or state funding Provide opportunity for the construction of workforce housing Draft Legislative Program: 2017 with changes GROUP_. Oppose Promote `smart growth' incentive programs, reward agencies that promote sustainable practices such as energy conservation, renewable resources, Land Use green buildings and the reduction of CO2 emissions. Rewards and Planning incentives should consider financial and other assistance, as wellas streamlined regulatory procedures. Assure that major changes to Building, Energy or Accessibility code requirements are given sufficient time and resources for local government and industry training Extend land use, conservation and growth management policies of municipalities to unincorporated territories within their spheres of influence Require special districts and school districts to adopt facility master plans consistent with local government general plans, growth management plans, and adopt 5 -year CIP/ financing plans consistent with facility master plans` Efforts to limit or restrict the exemption claimed by some public agencies that bypasses city zoning, planning permits and building code inspections Streamline regulatory procedures for projects that promote the public's health, safety & welfare Legislation that eliminates regulatory and processing barriers for projects that enhance or restore biological habitats. Legislation that eliminates regulatory and processing barriers for projects that improve water quality by using existing or enhanced natural systems. Support reducing vote threshold for special use taxes from 66.6% to 55% Draft Legislative Program: 2017 with changes Fund connecting libraries to a statewide, high-speed, broadband backbone managed by the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in Library California (CENIC) which manages the "backbone" for the K-12 system, UC, CSU and community colleges Fully fund the California Public Library Fund and eliminate financial penalties to municipal libraries experiencing budget reductions. Guarantee libraries the largest possible discount in rates for telecommunication services, internal connections and internet access. Preserve existing provisions that exempt libraries from having to act as censors of literature or information Library bond measures that provide per capita and competitive grants for library facility construction and renovation Funds for after-school library programs for crime diversion during critical hours Establish threshold for library capital bonds or operating levies measures from 66.7% to 55% approval to pass Parks & Funds to construct or renovate parks and recreation facilities in Recreation aging/underserved areas of the city Park bond measures that provide per capita and competitive grants for park T=egislation that &i4s to address titilitilited and free aeees. ....d .... blr�� and recreation facility development and renovation Pttb�aees Funds for after-school art and recreational programs promoting the arts and physical exercise Funding to support access opportunities for all citizens to physical activity, proper nutrition and healthy lifestyle options through the promotion of active transportation, complete street implementation, healthy foods, youth programming, sports and maximizing the usage of green space. Cities owning or operating dog parks shall not be held liable for injury or death suffered by any person or pet resulting solely from the actions of a dog in the dog park Draft Legislative Program: 2017 with changes Public Employer/ Protect and enhance cities' ability to establish conditions of employment, Employee including hours, wages, benefits, the meet -and -confer process, appeal • Relations procedures and management rights Reform the California Workers' Compensation Program to reduce public costs �Z Maintain the employee's `burden of proof related to all presumptive illnesses Rollback o Workers Garnpensftuan referffig Efforts to minimize the impact of payments requires by CAPERS to address unfunded liabilities Change the legal principle of `joint and several liability' to protect cities Public Liability against `deep pocket' liability Minimize governmental exposure to frivolous lawsuits. Create a more equitable balance for cities to recover attorney fees Improve liability protection for governmental agencies and their personnel Expand Intervener Compensation at state and federal agency proceedings to include reimbursement for local government participation. Public Safety, Increase employment opportunities through the California firefighter Joint Fire Apprenticeship Program fieefighters, e.g., SB 388! ftirther hearing to be set -,-204-3 Support expanding information among fire departments, increasing real time data of offenders, such as registered arsonists Allow unlicensed fire protection contractors to install fire protection systems Fund emergency preparedness measures, particularly those related to xvildland fires. fund minimizing fuels in wildland interface areas Prohibit drone operations that prevents or interferes with firefighting efforts l-xpand the availability of AEDs in higher occupancy structures Increase penalty for recklessly causing an explosion Draft Legislative Program: 2017 with changes Fund activities that will reduce the incidence of drownings and nonfatal drownings Improve efficiency of 911 system Retroactively require the installation of life safety fire sprinkler systems to protect those in residential care facilities in order to mitigate fire risk Reinstate Federal COPS and State SLESF grant programs Restore full funding to Counties for jail booking fee reimbursements Increase funding for jails and court systems to allow prosecution and incarceration of those found guilty of low level felonies and misdemeanors Continue funding for "front-line" law enforcement for AB 109 compliance Provide adequate resources to support police response to mental health crisis involving the homeless population Provide illegal drug use prevention and intervention in a community-based setting Provide greater authority for police or other local agencies to control graffiti, curfews, juvenile crime and alcoholic beverage control Public Works & Return the cap on "Contract Retentions" from 5% to 10% that was Further restrict the use of multi-year renewable contracts Transportation legislated in January 2012 Develop new funding source to cover all additional Local Agency costs in order to comply with new State and Regional Water Quality Control Board Stormwater Permits. New permit requirements create unfunded mandates Draft Legislative Program: 2017 with changes Allow local agencies flexibility in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act to provide the greatest bcric6t to the disabled population, rather than committing scarce resources to achieving 2% maximum sidewalk and driveway slopes and provide protection from 3rd party lawsuits Legislation that prohibits discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or Civil/Human immigration status. Efforts to impose upon police department the responsibility to enforce Rights federal immigration laws. III Efforts to Support Efforts to Oppose Actions:GROUP of • • • • •administrators) Housing Purchase of foreclosed or abandoned homes in order to stabilize Increases to the City of Chula Vista's Regional .i lousing Needs Assessment neighborhoods and stem the decline of values of neighboring homes (R[ -INA) allocation without reforming the IU -INA process Public Works & Reduce municipal costs associated with Caltrans projects Transportation Amend PUC regulations to prohibit utilities from locating cables directly Imposition of additional requirements related to the Federal NPDES into concrete sidewalks, and require said cables to be placed 24" to 36" program (Dept of Water Resources, Regional Water Quality Control below sidewalks Boards) Fund water conservation activities and public infrastructure to assure future water supply Draft Legislative Program: 2017 with changes Expedite disbursement of Proposition 84 funds to local government Promote grant requests submitted by the City dedicated transportation and public transit funds 10 Draft Legislative Program: 2017 with changes GROUP (Administrative Actions: Monitor) Measures with indirect fiscal or operational effect on the city Measures carried by authors frequently unreceptive to local government concerns Measures of concern to League of California Cities, U.S. Conference of Mayors, National League of Cities, but not necessarily significant to Chula Vista Support enhanced drivers' licenses in which U.S. citizens would have passport information embedded in their drivers' licenses in an effort to streamline border crossing. The measure has bi-partisan support in the State Senate and Assembly. Support the establishment of a federal Marketplace Fairness Act 11