Res 16-047 RESOLUTION NO. 16-047
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING THE 2016 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
AND LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURES
WHEREAS, the City of Poway first established a set of legislative priorities in
2006 to allow staff to quickly advocate the City's position on potentially impactful
legislation;
WHEREAS, each year the City of Poway actively monitors State and federal
legislation that could affect City services;
WHEREAS, on August 2, 2016, the City Council participated in a workshop to
develop the City's 2016 Legislative Platform and Legislative Procedures;
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to establish a clear set of priorities for
legislative action during the 2017 legislative session; and
WHEREAS, The City Council's primary policy areas of concern pertain to:
economic development; energy and water conservation; human resources and risk
management; land use, CEQA, and housing; municipal finance; parks and open space;
public works; public safety, and transportation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Poway
hereby adopts the 2016 Legislative Platform and Legislative Procedures and directs
staff to engage in legislative advocacy efforts consistent with these policies.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway
at a regular meeting this 20th day of September 2016.
Steve Vaus, Mayor
ATTEST:
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I, Nancy Neufeld, CMC, City Clerk, of the City of Poway, do hereby certify under
penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 16-047 was duly adopted by the City
Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 20th day of September 2016, and that
it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES: LEONARD, GROSCH, MULLIN, CUNNINGHAM, VAUS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
Nanc e f- 'd, CMC, City Clerk
City of Poway
ATTACHMENTS:
2016 Legislative Platform
Legislative Procedures
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2016 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
Economic Development
‘r Support legislation that enhances the City's ability to retain and promote the success of
local businesses.
✓ Support public-private development opportunities that encourage economic activity
within the City.
Oppose legislation that limits the City's flexibility in regard to the disposition of former
redevelopment properties.
Oppose limiting the authority or increasing the liability for successor redevelopment
agencies.
Energy and Water Conservation
Support legislation that provides flexibility and incentives for energy and water
efficiency, solid waste, and storm and waste-water programs.
• Support legislation that allows compliance with drought regulations through a
combination of water conservation and developing local water supplies.
A- Support legislation that recognizes local water supply variations when developing and
implementing drought regulations.
A- Support legislation that improves the state and local water supply when it makes
economic sense.
A- Support legislation that promotes the use of reclaimed water.
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Human Resources & Risk Management
Support legislation to reform workers' compensation to rely on more evidence of work-
related causation.
Support legislation which limits local government exposure to lawsuits related to liability.
Oppose legislation which mandates cities provide specific benefits which can be more
properly determined through labor negotiations.
Oppose legislation which weakens local administration of labor relations.
Oppose legislation that would diminish or eliminate local government's ability to contract
for the provision of services.
Land Use, CEQA, and Housing
Land Use
Support legislation that strengthens local control and decision-making on land use and
zoning matters.
Oppose legislation that restricts local land use control.
CEQA
Support narrowing the definition of"project" to prevent frivolous and unwarranted CEQA
lawsuits.
Support efforts to prevent CEQA from being abused for non-environmental causes.
Support legislation which clarifies and streamlines CEQA.
Oppose measures that provide minimal improvements in air and water quality while
incurring excessive public and private implementation costs.
Housing
Support legislation and programs that assist with financing of affordable housing as long
as the legislation does not impose mandated costs.
Oppose legislation that decreases local land use control and decision-making related to
the City's Housing Element requirements.
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Oppose legislation that weakens the City's ability to provide opportunities for housing
which are in-line with the community's housing needs.
Oppose unfunded mandates to provide additional affordable income housing.
Support legislation that preserves or increases funding for the Community Development
Block Grant program.
Municipal Finance
Oppose partially funded or unfunded mandates or mandates resulting in revenue loss.
r Support legislation that further protects local government revenue from being taken,
confiscated, shifted, diverted or otherwise used to fund state government operations
and responsibilities.
Oppose legislation that mandates procedures (such as maintenance-of-effort) which
would make local agencies more dependent on the state for financial stability and policy
direction.
Oppose legislation which would restrict the City's ability to manage its own debts or
reserves.
r Oppose legislation that pre-empts the City's ability to impose or change water rates,
charges, fees, or assessments.
Support legislation that enables cost recovery and/or reduces the cost of providing
public records.
Parks & Open Space
Support legislation that provides assistance for parks, open space, and recreation
programs as long as the legislation does not impose state and federal mandated costs
on the City of Poway.
Support legislation that provides a fair share per-capita distribution of state and federal
grants for parks, recreation, open space and trails.
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Public Works
Support legislation that protects or enhances the City's flexibility for timely and cost-
effective completion of public works projects.
Solid Waste and Recyclables
Support legislation that maintains local authority and flexibility to regulate solid waste
and recyclables. Oppose waste and resource recovery measures imposing state
mandated costs when there is no guarantee of local cost recovery or offsetting benefit.
Stormwater
Support legislation that enhances transparency in the decision-making process of the
State Water Resources Control Board and the Regional Water Quality Control Board.
Support legislation that provides funding and creates flexibility for the implementation of
mandatory stormwater programs.
r Oppose more stringent requirements for stormwater programs.
Water
Support legislation that authorizes and facilitates expanded use of local water resources
including water recycling, potable reuse, graywater, and rainwater harvesting.
Support legislation that streamlines regulatory processes and requirements to
encourage and support the development of potable reuse and non-potable reuse as a
local water supply.
Support legislation that preserves the City's ability to establish local priorities for water
resources planning decisions.
Oppose legislation that establishes unreasonable regulatory requirements or fees
relative to the safe use of recycled water.
Oppose measures that impose unreasonable or unfunded water testing and treatment
requirements.
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Public Safety
Support legislation that strengthens the City's ability to prepare for disasters.
Support legislation that supports local control of local emergency services.
r Support efforts to protect and enhance local flexibility and discretion in the adoption and
implementation of health and safety standards contained in the building and fire codes.
Support legislation which protects safety services personnel from the intrusion of drones
during operations.
Support efforts to create regional partnerships for rendering mutual aid.
Support legislation and grant opportunities that increase funding for local law
enforcement, fire suppression and prevention, hazardous materials mitigation, and
emergency medical services.
Support legislation that provides funding to local agencies for training, disaster
preparedness, and emergency planning.
Transportation
Support legislation which strengthens our roads, highways, and local transportation
infrastructure as long as the legislation does not impose unfunded, mandated costs.
Support financial solutions for fixing and improving transportation infrastructure.
Support legislation that alleviates traffic congestion without raising taxes or fees.
Support efforts to ensure the City receives its fair share of transportation funding.
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Legislative Procedures
Purpose
Legislative platforms convey to legislators, policymakers, the public, and the media where the
City Council stands on important policy questions. The City of Poway's 2016 Legislative
Platform provides staff with Council direction on potential legislation, thereby allowing staff to
quickly respond to issues that could directly impact the City.
Policy
The primary objective of the Legislative Platform is for the City Council to adopt official City
positions on clearly stated legislative issues at the start of the legislative session. A focused
legislative platform allows for responsive and direct action to address critical issues on behalf of
the City of Poway.
The platform is developed and maintained using the goals and objectives of the City Council,
input from City staff, a review of legislative priorities from the League of California Cities and
pending legislation.
Proposed federal and State legislation and policies consistent with the Legislative Platform may
be supported by the City. Legislation and policies inconsistent with the platform may be
opposed by the City.
Procedure
Each year, staff will compile a legislative platform for Council consideration. Once adopted,
staff will be authorized to prepare position letters for the Mayor's signature.
If it is unclear whether a piece of legislation aligns with the Legislative Platform a committee
comprised of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor will make the determination. Items not addressed in
the City's Legislative Platform may be brought to the City Council for direction.
Individual City departments are encouraged to monitor and be knowledgeable of any legislative
issues related to their areas of responsibility. However, any requests for the City to take
positions on proposed federal and State legislation or policies must be directed to the City
Manager's Office. Departments may not take positions on proposed legislation or policies
without the City Manager's Office review and approval.
At the end of each legislative session, staff will provide a report to the Council summarizing the
City's legislative activities.