Res 06-057
RESOLUTION NO. 06-057
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING THE 2006 CITY OF POWAY LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
WHEREAS, each year the City of Poway actively monitors State and federal
legislation that could impact the City's functionality and advocates as necessary; and
WHEREAS, it is critical that the City communicate to legislative representatives its
positions on pending legislation that could potentially impact the City of Poway favorably or
negatively; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to establish a clear set of priorities for
legislative action during the 2006 legislative session; and
WHEREAS, the City Council's primary areas of concern pertain to: local government
finance; land use; infrastructure, resources, and environment; redevelopment; housing;
public safety; employment matters and risk management; and telecommunications;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Poway
hereby adopts the 2006 City of Poway Legislative Priorities as included with the staff report
and directs staff to engage in legislative advocacy efforts consistent with these priorities.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway
at a regular meeting this 18th day of July 2006.
ATTEST:
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t. Diane Shea, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, L. Diane Shea, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify under penalty of
perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 06-057 was duly adopted by the City Council at a
meeting of said City Council held on the 18th day of July 2006, and that it was so adopted
by the following vote:
AYES: BOYACK, EMERY, HIGGINSON, REXFORD, CAFAGNA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
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City of Poway
2006 Legislative Priorities
Purpose
Under City Council direction, staff monitors proposed State and federal legislation that
may affect the City of Poway, and advocates positions adopted by the City Council to
members of the California State Legislature, Governor, and/or members of Congress.
The 2006 Legislative Priorities provide guidelines for the City of Poway's legislative
advocacy activities this year. The primary areas addressed through this slate include:
. Local Government Finance;
. Land Use;
. Infrastructure, Resources, and Environment;
. Redevelopment;
. Housing;
. Public Safety;
. Employment Matters and Risk Management; and
. Telecommunications.
Throughout the legislative session, proposed State and federal legislation of interest to
local governments is analyzed and brought to the City Council for consideration of a
formal City position. Staff then advocates these positions to legislative representatives.
The majority of legislation considered by the City of Poway will be addressed in this
manner.
Occasionally, the legislative process requires almost immediate action in order to
effectively communicate the City's position. These established Legislative Priorities will
enable staff to respond to legislation quickly as it moves through the process, without
first seeking Council direction. Under such circumstances, for bills that fit within the
scope of the City Council-established Legislative Priorities, staff will communicate the
City of Poway's position. This tool will be used on a limited-basis only. All bills
addressed by staff using the identified Legislative Priorities will be presented to the City
Council as part of the next staff report on pending legislation for adoption of a formal
City position, along with other bills for consideration without the same urgency.
Advocacy efforts include written correspondence signed by the Mayor, and in some
cases, personal contact with legislative representatives' staff. Copies of lobbying letters
will be provided to the City Council to ensure they are informed of such actions. During
and following the legislative session, reports will be provided to the City Council with
updates on all legislation on which the City of Poway takes a position.
Items not covered through this slate will be brought to the City Council for consideration.
These Legislative Priorities only address issues directly relevant to the provision of
municipal services. The City of Poway will not address matters that are not pertinent to
local government services and duties, such as socially divisive, partisan, and
international issues.
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RETAIN LOCAL CONTROL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCES
Q Full reimbursement to cities for all State and federal government mandated
programs.
Q Protection of local government revenue from being taken, shifted, diverted, or
otherwise used to fund State government operations and responsibilities, or for
any purpose.
Q Increased revenues to local governments to fund municipal services.
Q Protection of critical local programs and services from State budget cuts.
Q Protection of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and
other federal funding sources.
Q Advocacy for the inclusion of storm drain fees among the types of fees exempt
from voting requirements imposed by Proposition 218.
LAND USE
Q Protect local control of land use decision-making and oppose legislation that
would hinder or threaten local control.
INFRASTRUCTURE, RESOURCES, AND ENVIRONMENT
Q Develop and implement a long-range, Statewide infrastructure investment
program with necessary State and federal funding.
Q Retain control over public rights-of-way.
Q Allow general law cities to use design-build or other delivery methods for
constructing capital improvement projects.
Transportation
Q Provide equitable State and federal funding for roads and highways and facilitate
the timely construction of local transportation projects.
Q Require use of Proposition 42 funding for transportation purposes, as intended
by the voters, and seek timely repayment of Proposition 42 funds diverted to the
State's General Fund.
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Water
Q Support legislation intended to protect the existing water supply and facilitate
development of future water sources to provide a stable water supply for
Southern California.
Q Encourage the use of water conservation techniques.
Q Provide incentives and funding for desalination plants.
Q Promote usage of reclamation and reclaimed water, including incentives to do so.
Storm Drains
Q Oppose more stringent requirements for storm water pollution prevention
programs, unless accompanied by either funding or mechanisms to provide
necessary funding for any new mandates.
REDEVELOPMENT
Q Retain local discretion in the use of redevelopment funds.
Q Protect redevelopment funding and authority, including the rare use of eminent
domain to address the effects of blight, in a manner consistent with the Poway
Redevelopment Agency Plan, which excludes residentially zoned and used
properties.
HOUSING
Housing Element
Q Support expansion of the housing supply consistent with local planning and
environmental objectives.
Q Oppose efforts to decrease local control and land use decision-making related to
Housing Element requirements set forth by the State of California.
Affordable Housing
Q Support efforts to develop State participation and financial support for creative
programs to provide adequate, affordable housing (home ownership, and/or
rental opportunities) for the elderly, disabled individuals, and/or low- and
moderate-income persons.
Q Support legislation that allows cities to meet State planning requirements for
housing on a regional basis.
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Q Reduce the burden of prevailing wage requirements by increasing the financial
thresholds that trigger the requirements and eliminating the prevailing wage
requirement for low-income housing construction projects.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Law Enforcement
Q Support funding for local law enforcement equipment, services, or personnel.
Q Protect the public from crimes committed by use of computer, Internet, and
identity theft.
Fire Protection
Q Ensure local flexibility and discretion in the adoption and implementation of
health and safety standards contained in the building and fire codes.
Q Provide funding for local emergency operations including equipment, services,
and personnel.
Emergency Medical Care
Q Support municipal authority and discretion regarding the provision of emergency
medical services, to ensure the most efficient and effective levels of service
possible for the Poway community.
EMPLOYMENT MATTERS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Q Retain local control of labor relations for the City of Poway as an employer and
minimize the increasing costs of mandated programs, such as workers'
compensation.
Q Support legislation that limits local government exposure to lawsuits related to
liability, including but not limited to areas such as unimproved natural conditions,
design immunity, and hazardous recreational activities.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Q Support open competition for telecommunications and video services in a "level
playing field" environment.
Q Support protection of existing local government franchise agreement authority,
control of public rights-of-way, and equitable service levels.
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