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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/03/01 Item 11CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT ~~ CITY OF CHUlAVISTA Item l Meeting Date: 03-01-11 ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE 2011 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM SUBMITTED BY: ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR 6 u~~ REVIEWED BY: CITY MANAGER ' 7 4/STHS VOTE: YES ~ NO SUMMARY The purpose of the City of Chula Vista's Legislative Program is to provide City staff with guidelines and broad policy direction on how to respond to legislative proposals initiated in Sacramento and Washington, DC. It also indicates the City Council's priorities on matters that should receive the greatest amount of staff time and attention throughout the course of the legislative sessions. The City's Legislative Program is reviewed and updated each year in accordance with Council Policy (300-01). ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it does not result in a direct physical change to he environment. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environment 1 review is necessary. RECOMMENDATION Adopt the resolution. BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Not applicable. 11-1 Item No.: ~ ~ Meeting Date: 03/01/11 Page 2 of 2 DISCUSSION The Legislative Program is annually reviewed and updated to ensure that City staff members have the direction needed to respond to legislative proposals in accordance with the City Council's priority and preferences. Items covered by the Legislative Program can be acted upon with the concurrence of the City's Legislative Committee. This allows the City to respond quickly to measures that might affect services to the public including, City operations, revenue resources, and other measures. Measures not covered by the Legislative Program, but which City staff believes are sufficiently significant to merit a response from Chula Vista, are brought before the full City Council for consideration and direction. The document presented for Council action reflects input from departments within the City. DECISION MAKER CONFLICT Staff has reviewed the City Council member property holdings and decisions contemplated by this action and has determined for each that either: (i) it is not site specific, and consequently the 500 foot rule found in California Code of Regulations Section I 8704.2(a)(1) is not applicable, or (ii) the City Council members have no property holdings within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property that is the subject of the decision. CURRENT YEAR AND ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT There is no direct fiscal impact associated with adoption of the Legislative Program. Success in obtaining state and federal funding for individual projects may result in the receipt of funds to the City, however, those cannot be determined at this time. ATTACHMENTS A -Proposed 2011 Legislative Program, strike-through version B -Proposed 2011 Legislative Program, clean version Prepared by: Gary Halbert, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director, Development Services Department . J~I Michae[MlAgercda IlemslLegislation ProgramlLEGLSLATIVE Program Orafl March0l I Ldoc ~~_2 ~' W v ~y~- l Draft Legislative Program Reviewed by the Legislative Subcommittee •• ~ ~ .~ Item # Obtain State, Federal funds and legislative support to: 1 Fund infrastructure and mitigation requirements fox the City's adopted BayEront Master Plan Obtain Port District cooperation for dismantling the South Bay power plant as soon as possible and explore alternative 2 power choices tnduding Community Choice Aggregation Recruit a four year and advanced degree university or other institution of higher learning and career technical training for 3 the University Park and Research Centex 4 Locate a National Energy Center - GTI project 5 Complete critical transportation corridors (e.g. SR 905, SR 125, SR 11, I-805, I-5) and developing roadway linkages between SR-125 & I-805 at Rock Mountain Road 6 Improve sidewalks and other infxastrucmxe needs, especially in redevelopment project areas Re uest resources necessa ade uatel to deter otential local im acts of cross-border crime. ''L t °~,z~ q x7' 9 y ~ P P gtventi -nom-.~- y ~` g :~LL _.: ~~L.~.~__ 8 Preserve and expand Enterprise Zones Protect against State eliminating. borrowing or redirecting funding For redevelopment and other funding mechanisms that ~ - support affordable housing options. 10 Offer/promote recreational programs, particularly those focused on youth health & fitness to combat childhood obesity Facilitate and secure current and future funding_resources for construction/implementation of AB 32 and SB 375, energy 1 ] efficient and alternative energy programs and Eacilittes reseurees-which promote energy conservation. Encourage local purchasing, hiring and training opportunities to create quality career options fox the local workforce in a 12 manner that creates quality local jobs and workforce training Eox a sustainable economy M r Rev. 2/18/11 Draft Legislative Program Reviewed by the Legislative Subcommittee ~• ~ ~ • Economic Assist business attraction/retention in Chula Vista throueh Development incentives such as streamlined permitting processes Establish sustainable economic developmeut with minimal impact to natural resources Provide startup funding for economic development programs /partnership s Support le ~slation that funds the extension of advanced telecommunications, smax~rid energy. sustainable water suonly aT~d transtransportation infrastructure. Energy [Moved to Group I, # 11] Provide local government control over the use of `Public Purpose Goods' changes Environmental Require xr~ EIR a Mitigated Negative Declaration (NIlVD~ New leases fox oil/gas development in state-owned coastal Protection fox large projects/utility mergers waters off San Dicgo County Promote Extended Producer Responsibility to hold producers liable fox costs' of managing their products at end of life Fund municipal habitat preservation, water conservation and recycling efforts Protect ox enhance local government revenue resources including sales. prooexry and use taxes, COPS (Citizen's Fiscal Support/Home Option Eor Public Safe Bookins~Fees and ~'' Unfunded mandates and legislation that reduces local control Reinforce local control of d l t t in r ment R ox abridges home rule authority~particulaxly as tt pertains to Rule e eve opmen ax c e . telecommunications. energy, water. franchise and taxin¢ land use planning authori I •-- Rev. 2/18/11 Draft Legislative Program Reviewed by the Legislative Subcommittee Fiscal Support/Home Rule, cont. Provide grant distribution criteria that includes a `per capita' com onent rather than rel in solel on `merit-based' P y g - programs Take away ox redirect local government revenue resources Fund construction of needed infrastructure, parks, libraries and other civic/public safety programs Limit cities' ability to impose franchise Eees, taxes, etc. on cable ox satellite television ox other telecommunication operations & scroxes Exempt stoxmwatex Eees Exom the restrictions of Proposition 218 Preclude cities from collecting Utility Users Tax, including revenue on cellular ox digital telephone use '---'--°°~~°;-[Approved statewide by voters in November 2010] Repeal of Gas Tax exemption for local agencies Investigate alternative construction sales tax legislation that would be beneficial in making sure that Chula Vista receives its aoorooTiate portion. Pursue local Environmental Fee Authoxi to fund xo ams that addeess current and future state and/ox federal poGc~ mandates. Su ort reauthorization of the CPUC Public Goods Char e and water, energy and transportation legislation that provides local funding to complement environmental and economic sustainability. Clean up Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act (DIVCA) ]eu_islation regulating the cable/video fxanchising~ government and education pxoeramming and customer , General Government Provide greater incentives for managing pet over-population ~ [n'Ioved to Fiscal Support/Home Rule, Group II] tt') Rev. 2/18/11 Draft Legislative Program Reviewed by the Legislative Subcommittee Housing Assist first-time home buyers Preclude cities from im lementing rent control measures Prevent the loss of affordable housing with assistance from federal ox state funding Provide opportunity Eox the construction of workforce housing Purchase Foreclosed or abandoned homes in order to stabilize neighborhoods and stem the decline of values of nci¢hboxing homes. [Moved from Group I to Group II] Promote `smart growth' incentive programs, reward agencies that promote sustainable practices such as energy Land Use Planning conservation, renewable resources, green buildings and the Site airports that would adversely impact Chula Vista reduction of COz emissions Introduce major changes to Building, Energy or Accessibility Extend land use, conservation and growth management code xequuements without sufficient time and resources For policies of municipalities to unincorporated territories within local government and industry training their spheres of influence Require special districts, school districts to adopt facility master plans consistent with local government general plans, growth management plans, and adopt 5-year CIP/ ftnancing plans consistent with facility master plans Streamline CEQA, establish categorical exemptions Fox projects promoting the public's health, safety & welfare Strengthen local governments' ability to require developers & sub-developers to provide the on-site and off-site facilities and infxastxucture needed by then projects ca 1 Rev. 2/18/11 Draft Legislative Program Reviewed by the Legislative Subcommittee • ~ ~ ~ • Fully fund the California Public Library Fund and eliminate Library financial penalties to municipal libraries experiencing budget reductions. Guarantee libraries the largest possible discount in sates for telecommunication services, internal connections and access to the Internet Preserve existing provisions that exempt libraries from having to act as censors of literature or information Library bond measures that pxovid~er capita and competitive grants for library facilityconstruction and renovation Funds for after school library~xoerams for crime diversion during critical hours Funds to construct or renovate pazks and recreation Parks & Recreation facilities in aging/underserved areas of the city Park bond measures that provide per capita and competitive giants fox park and recreation Facility development and renovation [Moved to Group IIIJ Funds Fox after-school art and recreational programs promoting the arts and physical exercise. Protect and enhance uties' ability to establish conditions of Public Employer/ employment, inducling hours, wages, benefits, the meet-and- Mandated binding arbitration iu public employee disputes Employee Relations confer process, appeal procedures and management rights Reform the California Woxkexs' Compensation Pxogxam to Mandated inclusion of local government employees in the reduce public costs Social Security System t` I Rev. 2/18/11 Draft Legislative Program Reviewed by the Legislative Subcommittee '• •. Public Employer/ Maintain the employee's `burden of proof related to all Rollback of Workers Compensation reforms Employee Relations presumptive illnesses Prohibit employers from testing employees or applicants for illegal substances Change the legal principle of `joint and several liabihry' to Public Liability- protect cities against `deep pocket' liability Reinforce public entity design and discretionary act immunity Reinforce public entity design and discretionary act immunity Minimize governmental exposure to Frivolous lawsuits. Create a more e uitable balance fox cities to recover attorne fees. Improve liability protection for governmental agencies and their personnel Expand Intervener Compensation at state and federal aeenc~proceedin gs to include reimbursement fox local , ,government participation. Public Safety Reinstate Federal COPS and State SLESP grant programs Preemption of local public safety ordinances Restore full funding to Counties fox booking fee reimbursements Increase funding fox jails and court systems to allow more prosecution and incarceration of low level felonies and misdemeanors Authorize cities further to restrict prostitution Increase penalty fox the manufacture, sale of illegal drugs Toughen drank driving and street rating laws and penalties Rev. 2/18/11 Draft Legislative Program Reviewed by the Legislative Subcommittee '• ~ ~~. ~ • Provide greater authority for police or other local agencies to control graffiti, curfews, juvenile crime and alcoholic beverage control. Fund emergency preparedness measures, particularly those related to wildland fires. Fund minimizing fuels in wildland interface areas Provide greater authority for police or other local agencies Public Safety, cont. to control graffiti, curfews, juvenile crime and alcoholic beverage control. Provide illegal dmg use prevention and intervention in a community-based setting Public Works & Txanspoxtadon Reduce municipal costs associated with Caltrans projects Require Caltrans to allow cities an exemption from Caltrans' public work project requirements if that work is a result of improper maintenance on Caltrans' part, or require Caltrans to pay fox such additional work if it is included as part of a local agency's public works project 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% maximxun sidewalk and driveway slopes Simplify AB 939 compliance /reporting requirements 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 rn Rev. 2/18/11 Draft Legislative Program Reviewed by the Legislative Subcommittee Amend PUC regulations to prohibit utilities from locating cables directly into concrete sidewalks, and require said cables to be placed 24" to 36" below sidewalks Fund water conservation activities and public infrastructure to assure Eutuxe water supply ~ ~ ~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ • ~ ~ ~ Maintain (or make permanent) the Clean Water Act Impose prevailing wage requirements on charter cities (Dept exemption for the Point Loma Sewer Treatment Plant of Industrial Relations) Expedite disbursement oEProposition 84 funds to local Impose additional requirements related to the Federal government NPDES program (Dept of Water Resources, Regional Water Quality Control Boards) Increase the Ciry of Chula Vista's Regional Housing Needs Promote giant requests submitted by the City Assessment (RHNA) allocation without reforming the RHNA process Protect dedicated transportation and public transit funds Implement `National Agenda for Urban Parks and Recreation' adopted @ Urban Parks Summit & U.S. Conference of Mayors in 2006. [Moved from Group II] ' • . ~ Measures with indirect fiscal ox operational affect on 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 necessaxIly significant to Chula Vista. 0 I T r Rev. 2/18/11 h2, W ~' Draft Legislative Program Reviewed by the Legislative Subcommittee • ~ ~ .~ Item # Obtain State, Federal funds and legislative support to: 1 Fund infrastructure and mitigation xequiremeuts fox the City's adopted Bayfront Master Plan Obtain Post District cooperation for dismantling the South Bay power plant as soon as possible and explore alternative 2 power choices inducling Community Choice Aggregation Recruit a Eoux year and advanced degree university or other institution of higher learning and career technical training Fox 3 the University Park and Research Center 4 Locate a National Energy Center - GTI project Complete critical transportation corridors (e.g. SR 905, SR 125, SR 11,1-805, I-5) and developing roadway linkages between 5 SR-125 & I-805 at 1Zock Mountain Road 6 Improve sidewalks and other infrastructure needs, especially in redevelopment project areas 7 Request resources necessary adequately to deter potential local impacts of cross-border crime. 8 Preserve and expand Enterprise Zones Protect against State eliminating, borrowing or redirecting funding fox redevelopment and other funding mechanisms that ~ support affordable housing options. 10 OfEex/promote recxeadonal programs, particularly those focused on youth health & fitness to combat childhood obesity Facilitate and secure current and future funding resources fox construction/nnplementation of AB 32 and SB 375, energy 11 efficient and alternative energy programs and facilities which promote energy conservation. Encourage local purchasing, hiring and training opportunities to create quality career options for the local workforce in a 12 manner that creates quality local jobs and workforce training Eox a sustainable economy. •-- Rev. 2/18/11 Draft Legislative Program Reviewed by the Legislative Subcommittee '• ~ ~ ~~~ • Economic Assist business attraction/retention in Chula Vista through Development incentives such as streamlined permitting processes Establish sustainable economic development with mixutnal impact to natural resources Provide startup funding for economic development programs /partnerships Support legislation that funds the extension of advanced telecommunications, smart grid energy, sustainable water supply and transpartation infrastructure. Energy Provide local government control over the use of `Public Purpose Goods'changes Environmental Require a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) fox large New leases for oil/gas development in state-owned coastal Protection projects/utility mergers waters off San Diego County Promote Extended Producer Responsibility to hold producers liable for costs of managing their products at end of life Fund municipal habitat preservation, water conservation and recycling efforts Protect or enhance local government revenue resources including sales, property and use taxes, COPS (Citizen's Fiscal Support/Home Option for Public Safety), Booking Fees and Unfunded mandates and legislation that reduces local control Rule Redevelopment tax increment. Reinforce local control of or abridges home rule authority, particularly as it pertains to telecommunications, energy, water, franchise and taxing land use planning. authority. N r T Rev. 2/18/11 Draft Legislative Program Reviewed by the Legislative Subcommittee '• ~ ~ •~~. Fiscal Support/Home Provide grant distribution criteria that includes a `per capita' ` ' Rule, coot com onent rather than xel ~in solcl on merit-based P y g y Take away or redirect local government revenue resources programs Fund construction of needed infrastmcture, parks, libraries Limit cities' ability to impose Franchise fees, taxes, etc. on and other civic/public safety programs cable ox satellite television ar other telecommunication operations & services Exempt stormwatcr fees from the restrictions of Preclude cities from collecting Utility Users Tax, including Proposition 218 revenue on cellular or digital telephone use Repeal of Gas Tax exemption for local agencies Investigate alternative construction sales tax legislation that would be beneficial in making sure that Chula Vista receives its appropriate portion. Pursue local Environmental Fee Authority to fund programs that address current and future state and/or federal policy mandates. Support reauthorization of the CPUC Public Goods Charge, and water, energy and transportation legislation that provides local funding to complement environmental and economic sustainability. Clean up Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act (DIVCA) legislation regulating [he cable/video franchising, government and education programming and customer General Government Provide greater incentives for managing pet over-population M 1 Rev. 2/18/11 Draft Legislative Program Reviewed by the Legislative Subcommittee '~ ~ ~ • Housing Assist first-time home buyers Preclude cities from im lemendn rent control measures Prevent the loss of affordable housing with assistance from federal ox state funding Provide opportunity for the construction of workforce housing Purchase foreclosed or abandoned homes in order to stabilize neighborhoods and stem the decline of values of neighboring homes. Promote `smart growth' incentive programs, reward agencies that promote sustainable practices such as energy Land Use Planning conservation, renewable resources, green buildings and the Site airports that would adversely impact Chula Vista reduction of COZ emissions Extend land use, conservation and growth management Introduce major changes to Building, Energy ox Accessibility policies of municipalities to unincorporated territories within code requirements without sufficient time and resources for their spheres of influence local government and industry training Require special districts, 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 Streamline CEQA, establish categorical exemptions fox projects promoting the public's health, safety & welfare Strengthen local governments' ability to require developers & sub developers to provide the on-site and off-site facilities and infrastructure needed by their projects er I Rev. 2/18/11 Draft Legislative Program Reviewed by the Legislative Subcommittee •• • Fully fund the California Public Library Fund and eliminate I~ibxary financial penalties to municipal libraries experiencing budget reductions. Guarantee libraries the largest possible discount in rates fox telecommunication services, internal connections and access to the Internet 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 fox crime diversion during critical hours Parks & Recreation Funds to construct ox renovate parks and recreation facilities in aging/underserved areas of the ctty Park bond measures that provide per capita and competitive grants for park and recreation facility development and renovation Funds for after-school art and recreational programs promoting the arts and physical exercise. Public Employer/ Protect and enhance cities' ability to establish conditions of Employee Relations employment, including hours, wages, benefits, the meet-and- Mandated binding arbitration m public employee disputes confer process, appeal procedures and management rights Reform the California Workers' Compensation Program to Mandated inclusion of local government employees in the reduce public costs Social Security System I Rev. 2/18/11 Draft Legislative Program Reviewed by the Legislative Subcommittee Public Employer/ Maintain the employee's `burden of proof related to all Rollback of Workers Compensation reforms Employee Relations presumptive illnesses Prohibit employers from testing employees ox applicants Eor illegal substances Change the legal principle of `joint and several liability' to Public Liability protect cities against `deep pocket' liability Reinforce public entity design and discretionary act immunity Reinforce public entity design and discretonary act immunity Dlinixnize governmental exposure to frivolous lawsuits. Create a mare equitable balance fox cities to recover attorney fees. Improve liability protection fox governmental agencies and their personnel Expand Intervener Compensation at state and federal agency proceedings to include reimbursement For local government participation. Public Safety Reinstate Federal COPS and State SLFSF grant programs Preemption of local public safety ordinances Restore full funding to Counties for booking fee reimbursements Increase funding fox jails and court systems to allow more prosecution and incarceration of low level felonies and misdemeanors Authorize cities further to restrict prostitution Increase penalty fox Che manufacture, sale of illegal drugs Toughen dnmk driving and street racing laws and penalties ca Rev. 2/18/11 Draft Legislative Program Reviewed by the Legislative Subcommittee Provide greater authority for police ox other local agencies Pubbc Safety, cont. to control graffiti, curfews, juvenile crime and alcoholic beverage control. Fund emergency preparedness measures, particularly those related to wildland fires. Fund minimizing fuels in wildland interface areas Provide greater authority Eor police ox other local agencies to control graffiti, curfews, juvenile crime and alcoholic beverage control. Provide illegal drug use prevention and intervention in a community-based setting Public Works & Transportation Reduce municipal costs associated with Caltrans projects Require Caltrans to allow dties an exemption from Caltrans' public work project requirements if that work is a result of improper maintenance on Caltrans' part, ox xeyuixe Caltrans to pay for such additional work if it is included as part of a local agency's public works project Allow local agencies flcxibiliry 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 Simplify AB 939 compliance /reporting requirements Revise speed lvnit laws to allow fox radar enforcement of residential street speed limits at levels below the 85`h percentile as determined by a traffic study r r Rev. 2/18/11 Draft Legislative Program Reviewed by the Legislative Subcommittee Amend PUC regulations to prohibit utilities from locating cables directly into conaete sidewalks, and require said cables to be placed 24" to 36" below sidewalks Fund water conservation activities and public infrastructure to assure future water supply Maintain (or make permanent) the Clean Water Act Impose prevailing wage requirements on charter cities (Dept exemption for the Point Loma Sewer Treatment Plant of Industrial Relations) Expedite disbursement of Proposition 84 funds to local Impose additional requirements related to the Federal government NPDES program (Dept of Water Resources, Regional Water Quality Control Boards) Increase the City of Chula Vista's Regional Housing Needs Promote grant requests submitted by the City Assessment (RFINA) allocation without reforming the RHNA process Protect dedicated transportation and public transit funds Implement `National Agenda for Urban Parks and Recreation' adopted @ Urban Parks Summit & U.S. Conference of Mayors in 2006. [Moved from Group II] ' ~ ~ ~ ~ _.. --- -- Measures with indirect fiscal or operational affect on 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. I .- Rev. 2/18/11 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE 2011 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Legislative Program is annually reviewed and updated to ensure that City staff members have the direction needed to respond to legislative proposals in accordance with the City Council's priority and preferences; and WHEREAS, items covered by the Legislative Program can be acted upon with the concurrence of the City's Legislative Committee; and WHEREAS, this allows the City to respond quickly to measures that might affect City operations, revenue resources, and other measures; and WHEREAS, measures not covered by the Legislative Program, but which City staff believes are sufficiently significant to merit a response from Chula Vista, will be brought before the full City Council for consideration and direction. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby adopt the 2011 Legislative Program, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. ~ ~~, Presented by Appro dfas to fo ~~ Gazy Halbert, P.E., AICP Development Services Director/ Assistant City Manager ~~;~ R. GoogiY ~. ~ ~{ ~~v Attorney ~ 11-19 ~~ • The City's Legislative Program is reviewed and updated each year in accordance with Council Policy (300-01). • The Purpose of the Legislative Program is to provide City staff with guidelines and broad policy direction on how to respond to legislative proposals initiated in Sacramento and Washington DC. • The Program indicates the City Council's priorities on those matters that should receive the greatest amount of staff time and attention throughout the course of the legislative session, and • The Policy provides Staff and the Legislative Sub-Committee with direction and authority to respond to urgent issues and ensure the City's timely participation. when Program items are being decided in- between City Council sessions. Item # Obtain State, Federal funds and legislative support to: 1 Fund infrastructure and mitigation requirements for the City's adopted Bayfront Master Plan 2 Obtain Port District cooperation for dismantling the South Bay power plant as soon as possible and explore alternative power choices including Community Choice Aggregation 3 Recruit a four year and advanced degree university or other institution of higher learning and career technical training for the University Park and Research Center 4 Locate a National Energy Centex - GTI project 5 Complete critical transportation corridors (e.g. SR 905, SR 125, SR 11, I-805, I-5) and developing roadway linkages between SR-125 & I-805 at Rock Mountain Road 6 Improve si other infrastructure needs, especially in redevelopment project areas 7 Requ sources necessary adeq ately to deter potential local impacts ofcross-border crime. 8 Preserve and expand Enterprise Zones ~ Protect against State elirninatuig, borrowing ox redirecting funding for redevelopment and other funding mechanisms that support affordable housing options. 10 Offer/promote recreational programs, particularly those focused on youth health & fitness to combat childhood obesity 11 Facilitate and secure current and future funding resources for construction/implementation of AB 32 and SB 375, energy efficient and alternative energy programs and facilities which promote energy conservation. Encourage local purchasing, hiring and training opportunities to create quality career options fox the local workforce in a 12 manner that creates quality local jobs and workforce training for a sustainable economy. • Economic Assist business attraction/retention in Chula Vista through Development incentives such as streamlined permitting processes Establish sustainable economic development with minimal impact to natural resources Provide startup funding for economic development programs/partnerships Support legislation that funds the extension of advanced telecommunications, smart grid energy, sustainable water supply and transportation infrastructure. Energy Provide local government control over the use of `Public Purpose Goods' changes Environmental Require a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for large New leases for oil/gas development in state-owned coastal Protection projects/utility mergers waters off San Diego County Promote Extended Producer Responsibility to hold producers liable for costs of managing their products at end of life Fund municipal habitat preservation, water conservation and recycling efforts Protect or enhance local government revenue resources including sales, property and use taxes, COPS (Citizen's Fiscal Support/Home O lion for Public Safe Bookin Fees and P tT)~ g Unfunded mandates and legislation that reduces local control Rule Redevelopment tax increment. Reinforce local control of ox abridges home rule authority, particularly as it pertains to telecommunications, energy, water, franchise and taxing land use planning. authority. Provide grant distribution criteria that includes a `per capita' Support/Home component rather than relying solely on `merit-based' cont. away or redirect local government revenue resources Limit cities' ability to impose franchise fees, taxes, etc. on Fund construction of needed infrastructure, parks, libraries cable or satellite television or other telecommunication and other civic/public safet~~ programs operations & services IJxempt stormwater fees from the restrictions of Preclude cities from collecting Utility Users Tax, including Proposition 218 revenue on cellular or digital telephone use of Gas Tax exemption fox local agencies Im~estigate alternative construction sales tax legislation that would be beneficial in making sure that Chula Vista receives its appropriate portion. Pursue local Environmental Fee Authority to fund programs that address current and future state and/or federal policy mandates. Support reauthorization of the CPUC Public Goods Charge, and water, energy and transportation legislation that provides local funding to complement environmental and economic sustainability. Clean up Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act (DIVCA) legislation regulating the cable/video franchising, government and education programming and customer Government (Provide greater incentives for managing pet over-population first-time home cities from implementing rent control measures Prevent the loss of affordable housing with assistance from federal or state funding Provide opportunity for the constmction of workforce lase foreclosed ox abandoned homes in order to ize neighborhoods and stem the decline of values of boxing homes. Promote `smart growth' incentive programs, reward agenci that promote sustainable practices such as energy Land Use Planning conservation, renewable resources, green buildings and the reduction of CO, emissions d land use, conservation and growth management 's of municipalities to unincorporated territories within spheres of influence re special districts, school districts to adopt facility r plans consistent with local government general plans, h management plans, and adopt 5-year CIP/ financing consistent with facility master plans airports that would adversely impact Chula Vista duce major changes to Building, Energy or Accessibility requirements without sufficient time and resources for government and industry training Streamline CEQA, establish categorical exemptions for projects promoting the public's health, safety & welfare Strengthen local governments' ability to require developers & sub-developers to provide the on-site and off-site facilities infrastructure needed by their projects Fully fund the California Public Library Fund and eliminate Fnancial penalties to municipal libraries experiencing budget reductions. Guarantee libraries the largest possible discount in rates for telecommunication services, internal connections and access to the Internet IPreseroe 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 fox after-school library programs fox crime diversion during critical hours Funds to construct ox renovate parks and recreation Parks & Recreation facilities in aging/underserved areas of the city Park bond measures that provide per capita and competitive grants for park and recreation facility development and renovation Funds for after-school art and recreational programs the arts and physical exercise. Protect and enhance cities' ability to establish conditions of Employ er/ employment, including hours, wages, benefits, the meet-and- Mandated binding arbitration in public employee disputes yee Relations confer process, appeal procedures and management rights Reform the California Workers' Compensation Program to (Mandated inclusion of local government employees in the reduce public costs Social Employer/ Maintain the employee's `burden of proof related to all yee Relations presumptive illnesses Rollback of Workers Compensation reforms Prohibit employers from testing employees or applicants for illegal substances Change the legal principle of `joint and several liability' to Public Liability protect cities against `deep pocket' liability Reinforce public entity design and discretionary act entity design and discretionary act ze governmental exposure to frivolous lawsu a more equitable balance for cities to recover fees. Improve liability protection fox governmental agencies and their personnel Expand Inten~ener Compensation at state and federal agency proceedings to include reimbursement fox local government participation. Public Safety Reinstate Federal COPS and State SLESF grant programs Preemption of local public safety ordinances Restore full funding to Counties fox booking fee reimbursements Increase funding for jails and court systems to allow more prosecution and incarceration of low level felonies and misdemeanors Authorize cities further to restrict prostitution Increase penalt<~ for the manufacture, sale of illegal drues drunk driving and street racing laws and penalties (Provide greater authority for police ox other local agencies Public Safety, cont. to control graffiti, curfews, juvenile crime and alcoholic bevera¢e control. Fund emergency preparedness measures, particularly those related to wIldland fixes. Fund minimizing fuels in wildland interface areas Provide greater authority fox police or other local agencies to control graffiti, curfews, juvenile crime and alcoholic beveraee control. (Provide illegal drug use prevention and intervention in a community-based setting Reduce municipal costs associated with Caltrans projects Require Caltrans to allow cities an exemption from Caltrans public work project requirements if that work is a result of improper maintenance on Caltxans' part, or require Caltrans to pay for such additional work if it is included as part of a local agency's public works project 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 AB 939 Kevise speed limit laws to allow for radar enforcement of residential street speed limits at levels below the 85a' percentile as determined by a traffic study Amend PUC regulations to prohibit utilities from locating cables directly into concrete sidewalks, and require said cables to be placed 24" to 36" below sidewalks Fund water conservation activities and public infrastructure to assure future water supply Maintain (or make permanent) the Clean Water Act excmntion for the Point Loma Sewer Treatment Plant pose prevailing wage requirements on charter cities (Dept Industrial Relations) Expedite disbursement of Proposition 84 funds to local Impose additional requirements related to the Federal NPDES program (Dept of Wa[er Resources, Regional Water government Quality Control Boards) Increase the Ciry of Chula Vista's Regional Housing Needs Promote grant requests submitted by the City Assessment (RI-INA) allocation without reforming the Protect dedicated transportation and public transit funds Implement `National Agenda for Urban Parks and Recreation' adopted @ Urban Parks Summit & U.S. Conference of Mayors in 2006. [hfoved from Group II] Measures with indirect fiscal ox operational affect on Cit Measures carried by authors frequently unreceptive to to Measures of concern to League of California Cities, U.S. necessarily significant to Chula Vista. concerns League of Cities, but not