LEGISLATIVE AND LITIGATION COMMITTEE
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
August 8, 2024
4:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Committee Members:
Bruce Freeman
Andrae Gonzales
Manpreet Kaur
1. Roll Call
2. Public Statements
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
3. Adopt Agenda Summary Report
a. Adoption of June 6, 2024, Regular Agenda Summary Report Staff recommends adoption of the committee meeting summary report.
4. New Business
a. RPPG August 2024 Legislative and Funding Advocacy Quarterly Update Staff recommends the Committee receive and file the presentation.
5. Committee Comments
6. Adjournment
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 8, 2024 AGENDA CATEGORY: Adopt Summary Report TO: Legislative and Litigation Committee
FROM: Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
DATE: July 23, 2024
SUBJECT: Adoption of the June 6, 2024, Regular Committee Meeting Summary Report
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the committee meeting summary report.
BACKGROUND:
Committee meeting summary report attached.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
June 6, 2024, Regular Committee meeting minutes
2 Legislative and Litigation Committee
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, June 6, 2024
4:00 p.m.
City Hall North, First Floor, Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301
Committee Members:
Bruce Freeman – Chair
Andrae Gonzales
Manpreet Kaur
Agenda
Meeting called to order at 4:02 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Committee members present: Councilmembers Bruce Freeman, Andrae Gonzales
Committee members absent: Councilmember Manpreet Kaur
City Staff: Christian Clegg, City Manager
Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager
Elizabeth Villanueva, City Attorney’s Office
Michele Cruz, Juan Heredia, Joe Conroy, Mayor Goh,
City Manager’s Office
Sharon Gonsalves, Renne Public Policy Group
Jake Whitaker, Rene Public Policy Group
Julie Drimakis, City Clerk’s Office
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
3. Adoption of the April 25, 2024, Regular Agenda Summary Reports. (Staff recommends adoption of the agenda summary report.)
Motion by Councilmember Gonzales to adopt the April 25, 2024, Regular Agenda Summary Reports. Motion approved with Councilmember Kaur absent.
4. NEW BUSINESS
3 Legislative and Litigation Committee
Regular Meeting June 6, 2024, Agenda
a. Renne Public Policy Group June 2024 Legislative and Funding Advocacy Quarterly Update.
(Staff recommends receive and file.)
Assistant to the City Manager Valdez provided staff comments.
4. NEW BUSINESS continued
Item 4.a. continued
Sharon Gonsalves from Renne Public Policy Group, (written materials provided) made comments and provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
Chairman Freeman recessed meeting at 4:39 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 4:44 p.m.
Jake Whitaker, from Renne Public Policy Group, made comments and continued the PowerPoint Presentation.
Councilmember Gonzales requested staff review more information on how we are pursuing KernCog Grants.
Motion by Councilmember Gonzales to receive and file. Motion approved with Councilmember Kaur absent.
5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:59 p.m.
___________________________________
Bruce Freeman, CHAIR
LEGISLATIVE AND LITIGATION COMMITTEE
ATTEST:
___________________________________
JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
4 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 8, 2024 AGENDA CATEGORY: New Business TO: Legislative and Litigation Committee
FROM: Anthony E. Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager
DATE: August 5, 2024
SUBJECT: RPPG August 2024 Legislative and Funding Advocacy Update
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Committee receive and file the presentation.
BACKGROUND:
Staff and RPPG will provide an update on legislative and grant activity since the last update in June 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
RPPG Grant Activities Report
RPPG Legislative Matrix
5 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP | 1127 11th Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA, 95814 | www.publicpolicygroup.com
Grant Activity Report: 8/2/2024
Awarded (FY 21-22): $11,214,606
Awarded (FY 22-23): $16,047,619
Awarded (FY 23-24): $55,532,929
Pending: $28,552,786.52
Proposals submitted with assistance from RPPG.
Pending Grant Applications
Grant Name Agency Amount Deadline Staff
Lead Notes
Assistance to
Firefighters Grant FEMA $333,749.26 3/8/2024 Paul
Requesting funding for
Thermal Imaging
Cameras (TICs).
Anticipated response
by Fall 2024.
Outdoor Recreation
Legacy Partnership NPS $11,908,510 4/30/2024 Rick &
Walter
Program established
through the Land and
Water Conservation
Fund. Working on
application for MLK
Park Revitalization.
Anticipated response
by Summer 2025.
Law Enforcement
Mental Health and
Wellness
U.S. DOJ $84,328 4/30/2024 Brian
Applying for funding to
do “peer support for
peer support” and
equipment for new
physical wellness
facility. Anticipated
response by Winter
2024.
6 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP | 1127 11th Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA, 95814 | www.publicpolicygroup.com Bulletproof Vest
Partnership U.S. DOJ $336,549.26 6/5/2024 Ariam
Applying for 200 AVIIIA
bullet proof vests,
carriers, and rifle
plates. Match
requirement is 50%.
Anticipated response
by Winter 2024.
Proposition 47 Grant
Program – Small
Projects
BSCC $1,999,374 6/10/2024 Anthony,
Nicole
Funding for
Community Vitality
homelessness call
center caseworker
team. Anticipated
response by Winter
2024.
Community Violence
Intervention and
Prevention
U.S. DOJ $1,823,494 6/10/2024 Anthony,
Maria
Funding for
comprehensive,
evidence-based
community-based
violence intervention
and prevention
programs. Anticipated
response by Winter
2024.
Art in Parks – Local
Grant Program OGALS $362,685 6/14/2024 Walter
Applying for mural and
walking path at
Saunders Park.
Anticipated response
by Winter 2024.
Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block
Grant
EPA
$379,310 10/31/2024 Paul
Formula funding
allocation. Funding
will go cover Fleet
Electrification Plan.
Pending Budget/Earmark Requests
Grant Name Lawmaker Amount Submitted Staff
Lead Notes
Community Project
Funding FY 25
Rep.
Valadao $5,000,000 3/22/2024 Juan,
Anthony
Applied for Monitor
Street. Forwarded to
Appropriations.
7 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP | 1127 11th Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA, 95814 | www.publicpolicygroup.com Upcoming Funding Opportunities – Vetting
Grant Name Agency Amount Deadline Staff
Lead Notes
Local Housing Trust
Fund Cal HCD Maximum of
$5,000,000. 9/17/2024 Jenni,
Priscilla
Funds dedicated to
the creation,
rehabilitation, or
preservation of
affordable housing,
transitional housing
and emergency
shelters.
Good Jobs Challenge EDA Up to $8,000,000 9/27/2024 Jason & Jenni
Looking at potential to
apply and partner with
KCCD.
Behavioral Health
Continuum
Infrastructure
Program (BHCIP)
DHCS Estimated price
tag of $10,000,000 12/13/2024 Anthony
City exploring
opportunities to apply
for funding to create a
large-scale sober
living facility.
Reconnecting
Communities and
Neighborhoods
Program
U.S. DOT
Planning grants
have a $2,000,000
maximum and no
minimum.
Construction
grants have a
range from
$5,000,000 to
$100,000,000.
TBD 2025 TBD
Potential application
for SR-204 conversion
w/ High-Speed Rail.
Working to get buy-in
from Caltrans.
Pushing to get HSR to
pay for design.
Targeting next year for
implementation.
Public Works and
Economic
Adjustment
Assistance
EDA
Anticipated range
of investments
from $600,000 to
$5,000,000.
Ongoing Jason &
Jenni
Potential opportunity
to support economic
development goals
and CEDS strategies.
Upcoming Funding Opportunities – Tracking
Grant Name Agency Amount Deadline Staff
Lead Notes
Safe Streets and
Roads for All –
Planning &
Demonstration
U.S. DOT
Minimum
$100,000.
Maximum
$10,000,000.
8/29/2024 Paul
Funding for projects
that prevent roadway
deaths and serious
injuries.
8 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP | 1127 11th Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA, 95814 | www.publicpolicygroup.com Railroad Crossing
Elimination Program U.S. DOT
Minimum is
$1,000,000
(except Planning
projects, which
can be below) and
no maximum.
9/23/2024 Paul
Potential need for
planning funding.
Grade separation
project on Renfroe
Road. Truxtun Ave.
“not there yet.”
Bridge Investment
Program – Planning
Grants
U.S. DoT No maximum or
minimum.
10/1/2024
10/1/2025 Paul
Funding for planning
for bridge projects.
Total project costs
must be over $3.125
million. May be
looking at applying for
various bridges.
Water and Energy
Efficiency Grants U.S. BoR Up to $5,000,000 10/30/2024 TBD Funding for projects
that result in
quantifiable water
savings, implement
renewable energy
components, and
support broader
sustainability
benefits.
Bridge Investment
Program –
Implementation
Grants
U.S. DoT No minimum or
maximum.
11/1/2024
11/1/2025 TBD
Funding to replace,
rehabilitate, preserve,
or protect one or
more bridges on the
NBI under 23 U.S.C.
144(b).
Flood Mitigation
Assistance FEMA TBD TBD 2024 TBD
Second funding
opportunity for flood
risk mitigation
projects.
Statewide Park
Development and
Community
Revitalization Program
CA Dept.
of Parks
and Rec
Maximum of
$8,000,000. TBD 2024 Rick &
Walter
Cancelled last year.
Anticipated
application cycle in
2024. $200 million for
this program included
in the Climate Bond.
Community Resilience
Centers SGC Maximum of
$10,000,000. TBD Rick &
Walter
Potential opportunity
for MLK Park Master
Plan. Looking to apply
in Round 2. $60
million for this
program included in
Climate Bond.
9 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP | 1127 11th Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA, 95814 | www.publicpolicygroup.com Encampment
Resolution Fund Cal HCD TBD TBD 2024 Anthony
Bought a hotel and
need to flip it. Want to
apply for the next
round. Located on
Union Avenue.
Encampment being
targeted would be
homeless along Union
Ave (a state highway).
Other Upcoming Funding Opportunities
Grant Name Agency Amount Deadline Staff
Lead Notes
Charging & Fueling
Infrastructure Grants U.S. DOT
Minimum of
$500,000 and a
maximum of
$15,000,000 for
the Community
Program.
Minimum of
$1,000,000 for the
Corridor Program
with no maximum
award size.
8/28/2024 Jordan
Funding for
acquisition and/or
installation of eligible
EV infrastructure on
public roads, schools,
parks, and in publicly
accessible parking
facilities OR along
designated alternative
fuel corridors.
Highway Safety
Improvement Program Caltrans Up to $10,000,000 9/9/2024 Paul Funding for work on
any public road or
publicly owned
bicycle or pedestrian
pathway trail that
improves the safety
for its users. Projects
funded under HSIP
must be consistent
with California’s
Strategic Highway
Safety Plan (SHSP).
10 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP | 1127 11th Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA, 95814 | www.publicpolicygroup.com Long-term Funding Opportunities
Grant Name Agency Amount Deadline Staff
Lead Notes
RAISE U.S. DoT Maximum of
$25,000,000
1/13/2025
1/13/2026 TBD
Potential application
for SR-204 conversion
w/ High-Speed Rail.
Targeting 2025. HSR
also helping to design
F Street (leading into
the station).
Grant Awards
Grant Name Agency Amount Submitted Notification
Date Notes
Fiscal Year 21-22
Youth Workforce
Development
Program
CA
Volunteers $5,354,257 12/31/2021 March 2022
Funding will support
City Hall Fellowship
program. RPPG
assisted with
proposal
development.
Clean California
Grant Program Caltrans $1,491,250 2/1/2022 March 2022
Funding will support
the Garces Memorial
Circle Enhancement
Project. Proposal
reviewed by RPPG
prior to submission.
Active Transportation
Program Caltrans
$2,950,000
(Original ask:
$8,454,000)
6/15/2022 January
2023
Proposal for H Street.
Prepared by Bruce.
Partially funded by
Kern COG.
Urban Greening
Program CNRA $1,419,099 3/28/2022 March 2023
Submitted
application for
Citadel project with
enhanced tree
planting and
reactivation of the
abandoned soccer
field adjacent to MLK
Jr. Elementary.
11 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP | 1127 11th Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA, 95814 | www.publicpolicygroup.com Fiscal Year 22-23
Emergency Medical
Services Program OTS $267,182 1/31/2023 July 2023
Submitted
application for
battery-powered
extrication
equipment.
Rebuilding America
with Sustainability
and Equity (RAISE)
U.S. DoT $10,000,000 2/28/2023 June 2023
Applying for funding
for Chester Avenue
Complete Streets
project.
Water and Energy
Efficiency Grants U.S. BoR $497,117 7/28/2022 April 2023 Submitted to fund
Automated Metering
Infrastructure (AMI)
installations.
Homeless Housing,
Assistance, and
Prevention (HHAP) –
Round 4
CalICH $4,283,320 11/29/2022 January
2023
Funding availability
supported by
lobbying efforts
undertaken by Big
City Mayors and
RPPG on behalf of
the City of
Bakersfield.
Fiscal Year 23-24
Encampment
Resolution Grant* Cal ICH $7,048,875 6/30/2023 August 2023 CoC submitted
application w/ City
support.
Organized Retail
Theft Prevention
Grant
BSCC $6,203,009 7/6/2023 Sept. 2023
Submitted
application to
support ORT Unit
operations
Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant
U.S. DOJ $156,045 8/31/2023 Sept. 2023
Formula funding
allocation. PD would
like to use funding for
body armor and load
bearing vests.
12 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP | 1127 11th Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA, 95814 | www.publicpolicygroup.com Transformative
Climate
Communities –
Round 5
SGC $22,125,000 8/1/2023 Dec. 2023
Submitted proposal
for Southeast Strong
initiative.
Community Change
Grants U.S. EPA $20,000,000 4/22/2024 Jason
Funding for projects
that support
environmental and
climate justice for
disadvantaged
communities.
Applying for
Southeast Strong.
Earmark Approved
Grant Name Lawmaker Amount Submitted Notification
Date Notes
State Budget Earmark Asm. Bains $2,000,000 7/20/2023
State
Budget
Adoption
Funding for MLK Park.
Approved.
Community Project
Funding
Rep.
Valadao $5,000,000 3/15/2023
Federal
Budget
Adoption
Funding for complete
streets
improvements to
MLK Blvd. between
California and
Brundage. Has been
forwarded to
Appropriations and
approved.
13 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP | 1127 11th Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA, 95814 | www.publicpolicygroup.com Submitted/Not Funded
Grant Name Agency Amount Submitted Notification
Date Notes
Assistance to
Firefighters Grant FEMA $1,207,955 12/17/2021 December
2022
Submitted
application for an
Urban Search and
Rescue Rig.
Active Transportation
Program Caltrans $9,940,944 6/15/2022 January
2023
Proposal submitted
for Arvin-Edison
Canal.
Assistance to
Firefighters Grant FEMA $1,436,523 2/7/2023 Summer/
Fall 2023
Submitted vehicle
acquisition
application for a new
Heavy Rescue
Vehicle.
Climate Pollution
Reduction Grant EPA $188,009,473 4/1/2024 Anthony,
Juan
Funding for
implementation of
climate action plan
activities. Emphasis
on GHG reduction.
July award
announcements.
Congressionally
Directed Spending Sen. Butler $5,000,000 3/12/2024 Juan, Anthony
Submitted request
for the MLK Park
Reimagining Project.
Forwarded to
Appropriations. Not
selected.
Community Project
Funding FY 25
Sen.
Padilla $4,976,000 3/29/2024 Juan,
Anthony
Applying for MLK
Park Community
Center. Forwarded to
Appropriations. Not
selected.
Community Project
Funding FY 25 Rep. Fong $5,200,000 6/11/2024 Juan,
Anthony
Applied for Kern River
Canal Backup Weird
Project. Forwarded
to Appropriations.
Not selected.
Community Project
Funding FY 25 Rep. Fong $5,300,000 6/11/2024 Juan,
Anthony
Applied for Westside
Parkway
Hardscaping.
Forwarded to
Appropriations. Not
selected.
14 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP | 1127 11th Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA, 95814 | www.publicpolicygroup.com Community Project
Funding FY 25 Rep. Fong $5,300,000 6/11/2024 Juan,
Anthony
Applied for Recycled
Water Project.
Forwarded to
Appropriations. Not
selected.
Reviewed/Not Pursued
Grant Name Agency Amount Deadline/
Submission
Point of
Contact Notes
Organics Grant
Program CalRecycle TBD 4/20/2023 Renee
Unable to complete
project scoping within
the time constraints
of the grant
solicitation.
Clean California
Local Grant Program Caltrans TBD 4/28/2023 Gregg
Explored opportunity
to apply for
Monterey/Niles
Corridor project. City
will instead
implement pilot
project and prepare
for future funding
opportunities.
CRISES Pilot Program CDSS TBD 7/17/2023 TBD
Funding opportunity
did not align with
concept for co-
responder model for
DV cases.
Infrastructure for
Rebuilding America
(INFRA)
U.S. DoT TBD Spring 2023 Gregg
Explored Hageman
Flyover application.
Revisit for FY 24.
Hazard Mitigation
Assistance Grants FEMA TBD
Notices of
Interest due
5/10/2023
TBD
Water Department
indicated interest at
CMO 1/19 meeting.
Related to recent
flooding and water
infrastructure.
Community
Resilience Centers SGC
Range of $5M -
$10M for
implementation.
9/18/2023 Rick &
Walter
Potential opportunity
for MLK Park Master
Plan. Will target for
future funding cycle,
but project is not
15 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP | 1127 11th Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA, 95814 | www.publicpolicygroup.com currently ready to
move forward.
Highways to
Boulevard Program Caltrans $149 million
total available 9/20/2023 Gregg
Potential project for
SR 204 conversion to
support HSR station.
Caltrans anticipates
awarding three
communities.
Reconnecting
Communities
Program*
U.S. DOT -- 9/28/2023 Winter
2023/2024
Funding to reconnect
communities divided
by transportation
infrastructure. Public
Works working on an
application for Union
Street. Caltrans was
doing work along the
corridor that was
similar, so the City did
not apply.
Climate Pollution
Reduction Grant* EPA $1,000,000
7/31/2023 August
2023
Formula funding
allocated for
Bakersfield for
climate adaptation
planning.
Emergency Solutions
Grant –
Homelessness
Prevention
CalHCD
Minimum:
$75,000
Maximum:
$200,000
Ongoing TBD
Funding to provide
housing relocation
and stabilization
services and short-
and/or medium-term
rental assistance.
Must have HCD
approved Homeless
Prevention policies
and procedures.
Sustainable
Transportation
Planning Grants
Caltrans
Minimum
$50,000.
Maximum
$1,500,000.
1/18/2024 TBD
Funding for
Sustainable
Communities,
Climate Adaption
Planning, and
Strategic Partnerships
grants.
16 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ RENNE PUBLIC POLICY GROUP | 1127 11th Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA, 95814 | www.publicpolicygroup.com Advanced
Transportation
Technologies and
Innovation
FHWA Up to
$12,000,000 2/2/2024 TBD
Deploy, install, and
operate advanced
transportation
technologies to
improve transit
system performance.
This is a program from
the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law.
Deadline passed.
California Fuels
Management and
Community Fire
Assistance Program
Bureau of
Land
Mngmnt.
Minimum is
$50,000.
Maximum is
$5,000,000.
2/2/2024 TBD
Funding for fuel
management, fire
education/training,
development and
implementation of
Community Wildfire
Protection Plans.
Deadline passed.
Extreme Heat and
Community
Resilience Program
OPR
Minimum
$100,000.
Maximum
$5,000,000.
5/7/2024 Walter
Funding for planning
and implementation
projects to reduce the
impacts of extreme
heat and build
community resilience.
City decided not to
apply for the grant.
Adaptation Planning
Grant Program OPR
Minimum
$100,000.
Maximum
$650,000.
LOI due
5/6/2024.
Full app due
5/20/2024.
TBD
Funding to identify
climate resilience
priorities and support
the development of
climate resilient
infrastructure projects
across the state. City
decided to pass
because of other
climate grants being
submitted.
Preservation and
Reinvestment
Initiative for
Community
Enhancement (PRICE)
HUD
Minimum of
$5,000,000.
Maximum of
$75,000,000.
7/10/2024 Jenni
Funds for efforts to
maintain, protect, and
stabilize
manufactured
housing and
manufactured
housing communities.
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City of Bakersfield: Posi�oned Bills
As of August 5, 2024
Bill Number Summary Posi�on/Date
Taken
Legisla�ve Pla�orm Status
AB 1978 (Sanchez) Vehicles: speed
contests
This bill allows peace officers to seize a
vehicle that aids and abets street races
without taking the owner of the
vehicle into custody.
Support
March 29,
2024
Support legisla�on that
strengthens the ability of the
City to create safe
environments and well-being
for all.
The bill is in the
Senate
Appropria�ons
Commitee.
AB 2186 (Wallis) Vehicles:
impoundment
This bill makes clear that vehicles
involved in exhibi�ons of speed or
other sideshow contests in parking
lots are subject to the same
impoundment laws as those that take
place on roadways.
Support
March 29,
2024
Support legisla�on that
strengthens the ability of the
City to create safe
environments and well-being
for all.
The bill is in the
Senate
Appropria�ons
Commitee.
AB 2357 (Bains) University of
California: school of medicine:
University of California Kern County
Medical Educa�on Endowment Fund
This bill will create the University of
California Kern County Medical
Educa�on Endowment Fund to
support opera�onal costs for a
University of California School of
Medicine branch campus in Kern
County.
Support
July 8, 2024
Support efforts that impact
the City’s ability to enhance
the well-being, quality of life,
health, and safety of
residents; and stabilize and
enhance jobs and economic
growth.
The bill is in the
Senate
Appropria�ons
Commitee.
AB 2557 (Ortega) Local agencies:
contracts for special services and
temporary help: performance
reports
This bill requires each person who
enters into a specified contract for
special services with the board of
supervisors to submit semiannual
Oppose
April 15, 2024
Support maximum flexibility
for local governments in
contrac�ng and contract
nego�a�ons.
The bill is in the
Senate
Appropria�ons
Commitee.
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performance reports every 180 days,
to the board of supervisors and the
exclusive representa�ve of the
employee organiza�on. The bill would
require the board or its representa�ve
to monitor semiannual performance
reports to evaluate the quality of
services. The bill would require
contract terms exceeding 2 years to
undergo a performance audit by an
independent auditor approved by the
board to determine whether the
performance standards are being met.
AB 2561 (McKinnor) Local public
employees: vacant posi�ons
This bill requires each public agency
with bargaining unit vacancy rates
exceeding 10% for more than 90 days
within the past 180 days to meet and
confer with a representa�ve of the
recognized employee organiza�on to
produce, publish, and implement a
plan consis�ng of specified
components to fill all vacant posi�ons
within the subsequent 180 days.
Oppose
May 3, 2024
Oppose measures that reduce
local control over employee
rela�ons issues or mandate
new or enhanced local
government employee
benefits.
The bill is in the
Senate
Appropria�ons
Commitee.
AB 3029 (Bains) Controlled
substances
This bill will add xylazine to Schedule
III of the federal Controlled Substances
Act.
Support
July 8, 2024
Support legisla�on that
reforms the state’s behavioral
health and substance abuse
policies and programs.
The bill is in the
Senate
Appropria�ons
Commitee.
SB 908 (Cortese) Fentanyl: child
deaths
This bill requires the California
Department of Public Health (CDPH)
to spread awareness of the increase in
opioid overdoses and develop
guidelines to protect and prevent
fentanyl-related deaths of children
zero to five.
Support
July 26, 2024
Support legisla�on and budget
proposals that expand
behavioral health treatment.
This bill is on the
Assembly
Appropria�ons
Suspense File.
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SB 909 (Umberg) Steven M.
Thompson Physician Corps Loan
Repayment Program
This bill addresses physician shortages
in underserved areas by elimina�ng
the cap on the Steven M. Thompson
loan repayment program for
physicians who agree to provide direct
pa�ent care in an underserved area
for 36 months.
Support
July 26, 2024
Support legisla�on and
funding efforts that aim to
reduce the City’s public health
dispari�es.
This bill is on the
Assembly Floor.
SB 910 (Umberg) Treatment court
program standards
This bill establishes statewide
standards used by collabora�ve courts
to improve programming, drug tes�ng,
and medica�on-assisted treatment for
individuals moving through the
criminal jus�ce system.
Support
July 26, 2024
Support legisla�on and budget
proposals that expand
behavioral health treatment.
This bill is in the
Assembly
Appropria�ons
Commitee.
SB 950 (Skinner) Reentry from
incarcera�on: programs and benefits
This bill expands the number of re-
entry hubs to provide more warm
hand-offs and treatment op�ons to
individuals returning home from the
criminal jus�ce system. *Would
include corresponding budget ac�on
to align state reimbursement models
with federal rules to maximize funding
poten�al.
Support
July 26, 2024
Support funding and
legisla�on that provides
resources for local agencies to
provide referral services for
persons experiencing
homelessness.
This bill is in the
Assembly
Appropria�ons
Commitee.
SB 1319 (Wahab) Skilled nursing
facili�es: approval to provide
therapeu�c behavioral health
programs
This bill expedites approval of projects
that expand the con�nuum of
substance use disorder rehab facili�es.
Support
July 26, 2024
Support legisla�on and budget
proposals that expand
behavioral health treatment.
This bill is on the
Assembly
Appropria�ons
Suspense File.
SB 1414 (Grove) Solicita�on of a
minor
This bill increases the punishment for
the crime of solicita�on of a minor
under the age of 16 from a
misdemeanor to a felony.
Support
July 1, 2024
Support legisla�on that
strengthens the ability of the
City to create safe
environments and well-being
for all.
This bill is in the
Assembly
Appropria�ons
Commitee.
SB 1442 (Ochoa Bogh & Skinner)
Point-of-care tests for fentanyl
This bill empowers CalRX to supply
California with vital United States Food
and Drug Administra�on (USFDA)
Support
July 26, 2024
Support legisla�on and budget
proposals that expand
behavioral health treatment.
This bill is on the
Assembly
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approved tes�ng and health
assessment equipment, which will
help increase access to affordable
fentanyl tes�ng strips for diagnos�cs
purposes.
Appropria�ons
Suspense File.
SB 1494 (Glazer) Local agencies:
Sales and Use Tax: retailers.
This bill prohibits a local agency from
entering into, renewing, or extending
any form of agreement that would
result, directly or indirectly, in the
payment, transfer, diversion, or rebate
of Bradley-Burns local tax revenues to
any retailer.
Oppose
May 3, 2024
Oppose legisla�on that
eliminates or restricts the
taxing authority of ci�es.
The bill was held
on the Senate Floor
on May 24, 2024.
SB 1502 (Ashby) Controlled
substances: xylazine
This bill Prevents illicit use and
trafficking of Xylazine (aka “tranq”), an
animal tranquilizer with no approved
human use that is increasingly being
found in the illicit drug supply and has
been linked to rising overdose deaths
across the country.
Support
July 1, 2024
Support legisla�on that
strengthens the ability of the
City to create safe
environments and well-being
for all.
This bill was held in
the Assembly
Public Safety
Commitee on June
3, 2024.
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