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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1988/03/01 Item 15ti COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT • Item 15 Meeting Date 3/1/88 ITEM TITLE: Resolution ~'3 ~ 7 7 Adopting guidelines and legislative platform for the San Diego County Legislative Coalition SUBMITTED BY: Deputy City Manager Morris REVIEWED BY: City Manager ~'(4/5ths Vote: Yes No X ) At the request of the City/County Managers Association, Chula Vista City staff recently took the lead in chairing a subcommittee to examine the feasibility of creating a legislative coalition with representatives from each city in the County, the County of San Diego, and SANDAG. The purpose of the coalition would be to establish a legislative program which reflects County-wide issues, and to promote this program through elected officials at the State and Federal level. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council: 1. Adopt the resolution approving the guidelines and a legislative platform for the San Diego County Legislative Coalition; and • 2. Incorporate the legislative platform into the 1987-88 Council Legislative Program. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. DISCUSSION: Beginning in early ~lovember 1987, each city in the County, the County of San Diego, and representatives from SANDAG were invited to attend a series of meetings to examine the feasibility of establishing a coalition of local agencies, with the purpose of developing a legislative program which reflects countywide issues. The basis for establishing the coalition was rooted in the belief by the members of the City-County Manager's Association that San Diego agencies were not as effective as they could be in Sacramento and that better legislative coordination among San Diego agencies was necessary. To date, 13 of the 19 possible agencies have participated with recent interest by the Cities of Escondido and Vista. (Please see Attachment A for a complete list of participating agencies.) The initial organization meetings have been completed, and the attached operating guidelines and legislative platform approved in concept by the Coalition members. Although there are still some procedural questions to be worked out, the member agencies believe that the Coalition will make them more effective in Sacramento in addition to facilitating coordination of County-wide issues. Each agency has been asked to return to their respective • councils/boards for formal authorization to participate in the Coalition and approval of the legislative platform. Page 2, Item 15 • Meeting Date~/$$- Coalition Guidelines To establish consistent procedures by which the Coalition would operate, guidelines/goals were established to aid in processing the review of legislative issues. Highlights of these guidelines include the following (please see Attachment B for the complete set of guidelines): . Coalition membership is to be available to each city in the County, the County of San Diego, as well as representatives from SANDAG (which serves in an ex officio capacity). . The Coalition will meet monthly to discuss issues/positions on a new and pending state and federal legislation. . Coalition supports/opposition to a specific legislative proposal requires a unanimous vote by all agencies. This does not, however, preempt independent action by a member agency through their respective legislative networks. Legislative Platform Attachment C is the proposed legislative platform which is an attempt by the Coalition to identify those issues and concerns of regional interest, which • can be addressed by all agencies represented by the Coalition, and tends to avoid those issues on which there is no known interjurisdictional disagreement. For the most part, the proposed platform is consistent with the approved 1987-88 Legislative Program adopted by the Chula Vista City Council. Major categories for the Coalition's proposed legislative platform include: Local Government Finance Opposition to any legislative measure which would make local agencies more dependent on the state for financial stability and policy direction. . Support of efforts to reinstate maximum flexibility in the administration of Article 13b (the Gann Initiative). Labor Relations Opposition to any measure which would impose compulsory or binding arbitration with respect to public employees. Opposition to any measure which would grant public employees the right to strike. Tnrt Rafnrm . Supports measures to reform California's tort system to curtail • unreasonable liability exposure for public agencies. / ,, ~ • Page 3, Item 15 Meeting Date-37"T7S~' Transportation Support measures which would increase the ability of local agencies to finance local transportation facilities. General Government Support legislation which establishes/funds an abandoned vehicle program allowing for the immediate removal of abandoned vehicles. Law Enforcement Support efforts which give local governments manufacture, or use of PCP, methamphetamines, Land Use Planning strengthen present state or federal laws to the powers to restrict or regulate the sale, dangerous drugs including but not limited to and narcotics. Support efforts which strengthen the legal and fiscal capability of local agencies to prepare, adopt, and implement fiscal plans for orderly growth development, beautification, and conservation of local planning areas. • As already indicated, the proposed platform is largely consistent with Chula Vista legislative platform with the following exceptions: Section 2(b) - Labor Relations: Oppose any measure which would grant public employees the right to strike. Section 5(a) - Waterfront: Oppose offshore oil leasing and drilling within 20 nautical miles of the San Diego coastline. Section 7(c) - General Government: Oppose efforts which removes the deduction of state and local taxes for federal income tax purposes. Cnnclusinn Although the genesis for this program began at the staff level, involvement will be expanded to include local elected officials, city managers, legislative representatives, as well as their staff in Sacramento. Pending completion of a final work plan, it is anticipated that these individuals will be used as an expanded resource base to participate in a series of meetings intended to educate our Sacramento representatives regarding the existence of the San Diego legislative coalition and its adopted legislative platform. Consistent with this activity, our legislative representatives in Sacramento will be encouraged to meet on a regular basis to discuss pending legislation which has been addressed by the Coalition and to coordinate their efforts with regard to support/opposition to that legislation. It is hoped that when this • legislative program is presented in a collaborative effort, reflecting regional interest and needs, that it will hold greater weight with the elected officials in Sacramento. ;_ Page 4, Item 15 Meeting Date 3/1/88 The next meeting of the legislative coalition is scheduled for March 10, 1988, at 9:00 at the SANDAL offices. The proposed agenda includes modification of the legislative guidelines and platform to reflect those changes/concerns, if any, of the respective member agencies. The proposed work program for the Coalition will also be addressed to identify those areas of immediate concern to the Coalition. It is staff's intent to propose that an area which might represent a quick success for the Coalition would be to pursue legislation to expand the authority of local agencies with regard to the immediate removal of abandoned vehicles from local streets. Staff will keep you apprised as to the progress of the coalition's work program. Based on the potential for enhancing the County's, overall position in Sacramento, Council approve the City's participation in coalition as well as the proposed legislative City's, as well as San Diego it is recommended that the City the San Diego County legislative platform. FISCAL IMPACT: WPC 1970A py the City Council of Chula Vista, Cal-for~ia Dated 3 ~ Z ~ ~~ • ,. Revised 2/23/88 • LEGISLATIVE COALITION GUIDELINES I. Purpose To establish a coalition of local agencies, to develop a legislative program which reflects County-wide issues, and to promote this program, through local elected officials on State and Federal levels. II. Goals To create a coalition of local public agencies which reviews State and Federal legislative proposals and rules and regulations and coordinates a regional response when possible. To increase the legislative effectiveness of the entire region on issues of mutual concern. To create a network of support for issues of special importance to individual jurisdictions. To establish a forum for enhancing communication among agencies over legislative matters. • To achieve greater efficiency through shared review and information transfer among agencies. III. Membership The Coalition membership will consist of a representative from all cities in the County, the County of San Diego and the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG). All agencies -vill be recognized as voting members with the exception of SANDAG which will serve as an ex-officio member. Special support and input will be requested from local public and quasi-public entities on an as-needed basis. IV. Roles and Responsibilities Coalition: Meets monthly to discuss regional issues and positions on new and pending State and Federal legislation. Lead Agency: Coordinates legislative positions for dissemination to oa ition members and establishes meeting dates. Tracks and maintains legislative voting records on bills pursued by the Coalition. The lead agency will also keep the League of California Cities apprised of the Coalition's position on legislative proposals it considers. • / ~ r r The responsibilities and role of lead agency shall be rotated on an • annual basis. Rotation of this role shall be tied to the City/ County Manager's Association (CCMA) rotation. Participating Agencies It is the responsibility of each participating agency to: (1) review the League Bulletin, and other material which may pertain to legislation, on a regular basis: (2) share any information on regional issues and concerns with other agencies: (3) notify the lead agency of their position on specified issues anytime they are unable to attend any Coalition meeting: (non-communication will be recorded as an abstain on the issue when a vote is taken) and (4) take action on issues as prescribed by the legislative guidelines and platform when applicable. V. Action Coalition support/opposition to a specific legislative proposal requires a unanimous vote by all agencies. Only in this instance can the support/opposition of, the coalition regarding proposed legislation be noted in correspondence to State and Federal legislators. Each agency will be entitled to one vote. The vote may be forwarded to the lead agency in writing or orally if the agency is unable to • attend the legislative coalition meeting. . Notwithstanding the above, action, or non action by the Coalition to support/oppose specific legislation does not preempt independent action by member agencies through their respective legislative networks. VI. Meetings The Legislative Coalition shall meet at 9:00 a.m. on the first Thursday of every month. Emergency meetings may be called on an as-needed basis by the lead agency. WPC 1893A • '~_~ ,,-, • LEGISLATIVE COALITION PROPOSED PLATFORM 1. Local Government Finance a. Oppose any measure that would make local agencies more dependent on the State for financial stability and policy direction. b. Support measures which relieve taxpayers of the burden of paying for services which could be charged directly to the service user. c. Oppose measures which would impose state and federal mandated costs for which there is no guarantee of local reimbursement or offsetting benefits. d. Support efforts to reinstate maximum flexibility in the administration of Article XIII B (the Gann Initiative). e. Oppose any creation of a new federal tax on consumption or production of goods thereby eroding local government's ability to raise revenues. • 2. Labor Relations a. Oppose any measure which would impose compulsory and binding arbitration with respect to public employees. b. Oppose any measure -vhich would grant public employees the right to strike. c. Oppose any measure which would grant employee benefits that would be more properly decided at the local bargaining table. d. Oppose the mandatory inclusion of local government employees in the Social Security System and/or Medicare. e. Oppose efforts which reduce local control over public employee disputes and impose regulations of an outside agency (such as PERB). f. Oppose efforts which makes disciplinary proceedings for police officers similar to criminal proceedings making it impossible for employers to prove an administrative violation. 3. Tort Reform a. Support measures to reform California's tort system to curtail unreasonable liability exposure for public agencies and restore the ability of public agencies to obtain affordable insurance. • 4. Transportation a. Support measures which would increase the ability of local agencies to finance local transportation facilities. ~~~- ~ 5. Waterfront • a. Oppose any offshore oil leasing or drilling within 20 nautical miles of the San Diego coast. b. Support efforts which provide funding for urban waterfront restoration and enhancement. 6. Water Management a. Support efforts to establish a water management system which assures protection to agriculture and the water systems of the Delta and Central Valley regions as well as guaranteed water delivery to the San Diego region. b. Support measures which increase water supply or improve water quality within the region. 7. General Government a. Abandoned Vehicles Support legislation which establishes/funds an abandoned vehicle program allowing the immediate removal of abandoned vehicles. b. Waste Management Support legislation which allocates state and/or federal funds for the construction of facilities to capture and treat the flow of raw sewage entering San Diego from Tijuana. c. Local Taxes Oppose Federal efforts which remove the deduction of all state and local taxes for federal income tax purposes. 8. Resource Conservation a. Support efforts, where feasible, which promotes the recycling- reclaiming of natural resources for re-use, including but not limited to water, timber, oil, gas, minerals, and earth metals, and soiled waste materials. 9. Law Enforcement a. Support efforts which strengthen local law enforcement. b. Support efforts which strengthen present state or federal laws to give local governments the powers to restrict or regulate the sale, manufacture or use of dangerous drugs including, but not limited to PCP, methamphetamine and narcotics. • c. Support measures which would provide a greater share of seized assets to localities. 10. Land Use Planning • a. Support efforts to strengthen the legal and fiscal capability of local agencies to prepare, adopt and implement fiscal plans, for orderly growth, development, beautification and conservation of local planning areas, including but not limited to, the regulatory authority over zoning, subdivisions, and annexation. b. Support efforts which are consistent with the doctrine of "home rule" and the local exercise of police powers, through planning and zoning processes, over local land use. 11. Housing a. Support efforts to develop Federal and State participation and financial support for creative programs to provide adequate affordable housing (home ownership and/or rental opportunities) for the elderly, handicapped, and low income persons throughout the community. WPC 1893A • / ,l LEGISLATIVE COALITION MEMBERSHIP • Agency Lobbyist * Ms. Grace Manues, Sr. Management Analyst 434-2893 City Manager's Office 1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 Mr. Ray Patchett, City Manager * Mr. Sid W. Morris, Deputy City Manager 691-5031 Norbert Dall City Manager's Office (State/Sacramento) 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, CA 92010 Mr. John Goss, City Manager Ms. Iracsema Olivo, Administrative Analyst * Ms. Gail Brydges, Administrative Analyst 522-7300 City Manager's Office 1825 Strand way Coronado, CA 92118 Mr. Homer Bludau, City P1anager • Ms. Lois Owen, Councilmember * Mr. John Bahorski, Administrative Assistant 755-9313 1050 Camino Del Mar Del Mar, CA 92014 Ms. Kay Jimno, City Manager * Ms. Marilyn Linn, City Clerk 441-1776 200 E. Main St. E1 Cajon, CA 92020 Robert Acker, City Manager * Ms. Luci Romero, Panagement Analyst 944-5050 527 Encinitas Blvd., Ste. 100 Encinitas, CA 92024 Mr. Warren Shaffer, City Manager Mr. Vernon Hazen, City Manager 741-4631 100 Valley Blvd. Escondido, CA 92025 Mr. Sherm Stenberg, City Manager 423-8300 825 Imperial Beach Blvd. • Imperial Beach, CA 92030 * Legislative Coalition Designated Liaison . ,. * Ms. Sandy Schultz, Analyst 13o Alison Ave. a Mesa, CA 92041 Mr. Ron Bradley, City Manager Ptr. Jack Shel ver, City Manager 3568-C Main St. Lemon Grove CA 92045 * Mr. David Garza, Administrative Assistant 1243 National City Blvd. National City, CA 92050 Mr. Tom P~1cCabe, City Manager * Ms. Dana Whitson, Special Projects Director 321 N. Nevada Oceanside, CA 92050 Mr. William Talley, City Manager Stephanie Weiss, Administrative Assistant * Pls. Pamela Colby, Management Analyst P. 0. Box 789 Poway, CA 92064 ~r. James Bowersox, City Manager * Ms. Patricia Tennyson, Director Office of Intergovernmental Relations City of San Diego 202 C St. San Diego, CA 92101 Mr. Bob Bartosh, Legislative Analyst Office of Intergovernmental Relations John Lockwood, City Manager * Ms. Marilyn Buck, Principal Legislative Coordinator Intergovernmental Affairs Office 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 298 San Diego, CA 92101 • 463-6611 464-6934 336-4240 439-7300 Bill Ferguson (Federal/ Washington D.C.) 695-1400 236-6276 Kathy Rees & Assoc. (State) John O'Donnell (Federal) John Montgomery (Federal) 531-5198 Patricia Crayman & Assoc. (State) Roger Honberger & Assoc. (Federal) ~r ~' ~/ ,