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RDA RESOLUTION NO. 2007-1986
(COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2007-303)
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING THE 2008 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Council Policy 300-01, adopted January 13, 1987, and amended on
November 25, 2003, established the procedures and guidelines for the review oflegislative matters
affecting the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista (Redevelopment Agency) and the
City of Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Program represents the Redevelopment Agency and the City
Council's position on items likely to be acted upon by the State Legislature, United States
Congress, or various administrative agencies; and
WHEREAS, by adopting a Legislative Program at the beginning of each two-year
legislative session and amending it at mid-term, the Redevelopment Agency and the City of Chula
Vista are able to take proactive roles in sponsoring, supporting, or opposing bills related to the
City's various legislative priorities; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to adopt an updated 2008 Legislative Program to guide staff and
the City's legislative consultant throughout the coming legislative session.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Chula Vista and City Council of the City of Chula Vista do hereby adopt the 2008 Legislative
Program as set forth in Exhibit "A."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff and the Legislative Committee are hereby
authorized to implement this program.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore .
General Counsel/City Attorney
RDA Resolution No. 2007-1986
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the Redevelopment Agency and the City
Council of the City ofChula Vista, California, this 18th day of December 2007, by the following
vote:
AYES:
Agency/Councilmembers: Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and
Cox
NAYS:
Agency/Councilmembers: None
ABSENT:
Agency/Councilmembers: None
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ATTEST:
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Eric Crockett, Secretary
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
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I, Eric Crockett, Secretary of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista, California,
do hereby certifY that the foregoing Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2007-1986/City
Council Resolution No. 2007-303 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the
Redevelopment Agency and Chula Vista City Council at a regular meeting held on the 18th day
of December 2007.
Executed this 18th day of December 2007.
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Eric Crockett, Secretary
ADOP'l_.J LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM - 2008
GROUP 1-
Item #
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Implementing the City's adopted Bay&ont Master Plan
Decommissioning and dismantling the existing South BlIY power plant as soon as possible
Recruiting a University or other institution of higher learning
Locating a National Energy Center - GTI project
Completing critical transportation conidors (e.g. SR 90S, SR 125, SR 11)
Improving sidewalks and other infrastructure needs, especially in redevelopment project areas
Constrncting an additional border crossing at Otay Mesa
Reconstrncting Nature Center access road
Providing illegal drug use prevention and intervention in a community-based setting
Offering/promoting recreational programs, particularly those focused on youth health & fitness to
combat childhood obesity
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Obtain State, Fedetal funds and legislative support for:
GROUP II - In addition to taking action to support measures that will implement items from Group 1. City will send letters of support/opposition, direct
lobb . st to rovide testimon
Assist business attraction/retention in Chula Vista
Establish sustainable economic development with
minimal im act to natural resources
Promote ener efficien
Facilitate construction/implementation of energy efficient
and alternative ener resources
Provide local government control over the use of 'public
ods' fees
Retire and decommission older, more polluting power
lants as soon as ossible
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Environmental Require an EIR for Iarge projects/utility mergers Grant new leases for oil/gas development in state-owned
Protection coastal waters off San Diego County
Fund municipal habitat preservation, water conservation
and recvclin~ efforts
Fiscal Support/Home Protect or enhance local government revenue resources Unfunded mandates
Rule
Provide grant distribution criteria that includes a 'per
capita' component rather than relying solely on 'merit- Take away or redirect local government revenue resources
based' prol(1'llms
Fund construction of needed infrastructure, parks, Limit cities' ability to impose franchise fees, taxes, etc. on
libraries and other civic/public safety programs cable or satellite television or other telecommunication
operations & services
Exempt stormwater fees from the restrictions of Preclude cities from collecting Utility Users Tax, including
Proposition 218 revenue on cellular or di2ital telephone use
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General Government Abridge home rule authority, particularly as it pertains to
land use planning
Housing/Com Dev 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
Encourage the use of alternative dispute resolution
measures rather than cosdy / time consuming litigation in
condominium and townhouse construction defect
challenges
Land Use Planning Promote 'smart growth' incentive programs, reward
agencies that promote sustainable practices such as Site aitports that would adversely impact Chula Vista
energy conservation, renewable resources, green
huildinp;s and the reduction of CO2 emissions
Extend land use, conservation and growth management Introduce major changes to Building, Energy or
policies of municipalities to the unincorporated territories Accessibility code requirements without sufficient time
within theit spheres of influence and resources for locall!Overnment and industry tra.inine
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Land Use Planning Require special districts and school districts to adopt
(continued) facility master plans consistent with local government
general plans and growth management plans, and to
adopt five-year CIP / financing plans consistent with their
facility master plans
Streamline CEQA, establish categorical exemptions for
I projects promotinJ!: health, safety & welfare of the public
Strengthen local governments' ability to require
developers and subdividers to provide the on-site and
off-site facilities and infrastructure needed by their
I projects
Library Fully fund the California Public Librarv Fund
Guarantee libraries the largest possible discount in rates
for telecotnmunication services, internal connections and
access to the Internet
Preserve existing provisions that exempt libraries from
having to act as censors of literature or information
Parks & Recreation Provide funds to construct or renovate parks and
recreation facilities in alrinl!/underserved areas of the city
Public Employer- Protect cities' right to establish conditions of
Employee employment, including hours, wages, benefits, the meet- Mandated inclusion oflocal government employees in the
Relations and-confer process, appeal procedures and management Social Security System
riRhts
Reform the California Workers' Compensation Program Mandated binding arbitration in public employee disputes
to reduce public costs
Maintain the employee's 'burden of proof related to all Prohibit employers from testing employees or applicants
I presumptive illnesses for illegal substances
Public Liability Change the legal principle of 'joint and several liability' to
I protect cities against 'deep pocket' liability
Reinforce public entity design and discretionaty act
immunity
Minimize governmental exposure to frivolous lawsuits
Improve liability protection for governmental agencies
and their personnel
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('lOll)' II lOlltllllll..'d L('!!.....LIIIOll If) Support LI'!.2:]....Lltl()lI to ()pP()"il'
Public Safety Reinstate the Federal COPS grant program Preemption oflocal public safety ordinances
Give cities the power further to restrict prostitution
Increase penalty for the manufacture, sale of illeJ?;al druRS
Fund emergency preparedness measures, particularly
those related to wildland fires.
Toughen drunk driving and street racing laws and
penalties
Provide greater authority for police or other local
agencies to control graffiti, curfews, juvenile crime and
alcoholic beveraJle control.
Public Works & Reduce municipal costs associated with Caltrans projects
Transoortation
Allow local agencies flexibility in complying with the
Americans with Disabilities Act to provide the greatest
benefit to the disabled population, rather than
committing scarce resources to achieving 2% maximum
sidewalk and driveway slopes
Revise speed limit laws to allow for radar enforcement of
residential street speed limits at levels below the 85'"
percentile as determined by a traffic study
Requite Caltrans to allow cities an exemption from
Caltr<UlS' public work project requitements if that work is
a result of improper maintenance on Caltrans' part, or
requite Caltrans to pay for such additional work if it is
included as parr of a local al!;ency's public works project
Amend PUC regulations to prohibit utilities from
locating cables directly into concrete sidewalks, and
requite said cables to be placed 24" to 36" below
sidewalks
Link infrastructure and public facility funding grant
criteria with cities that practice 'smart ~owth' planninl!
Requite public and private utilities to design, locate and
screen utility cabinets, boxes, pedestals and backflow
preventors adjacent to the public right-of-way in manner
acceptable to municipal a ncies.
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Redevelopment Increase funding for CDBG programs Shorten the duration of Redevelopment Project Area
desilmations
Preserve redevelopment agencies' powers to identify &
address blight in the community, acquire & assembly land
to eliminate physical and economic blight, issue debt to
fund new & needed public improvements, amenities and
revitalization
Protect redevelopment agencies' ability to use enterprise
zones to create/maintain employment bases in
economically depressed or challen2ed areas
GROUP III - In addition to taking action to support measures that will implement items from Group I, City will send letters of support/opposition,
direct lobb . st to rovide testimon
Maintain (or make permanent) the Clean Water Act
exem tion for the Point Loma Sewer Treatment Plant
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Impose prevailing wage requirements on charter cities
e t of Industrial Relations
Impose additional requirements related to the Federal
NPDES program (Dept of Water Resources, Regional
Water uali Control Boards
Increase the City of Chula Vista's Regional Housing
Needs Assessment allocation without reforming the
RHNA rocess
Cite airports that would adversely impact the Chula Vista
area
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Measures with indirect fiscal or 0 erational affect on Ci
Measures carried by authors frequendy unreceptive to
local overnment concerns
Measures of concern to League of California Cities,
U.S. Conference of Mayors, National League of Cities, but
not necess . si . ficant to Chula Vista
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