FAIRFAX TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE
PREPARED FOR
PREPARED BY
SUBJECT
September 2, 2026
Mayor and Town Council
Heather Abrams, Town Manager
Approve a Letter to Governor Gavin Newsom Rescinding the Town of Fairfax’s Letter of Opposition to AB 1383 (McKinnor)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Town Council take the following actions:
1. Approve the draft letter to Governor Gavin Newsom rescinding the Town’s letter of opposition to AB 1383 (McKinnor);
2. Authorize the Mayor to sign the letter on behalf of the Town Council.
BACKGROUND
On June 3, 2026, the Town Council approved two letters of legislative opposition requested by the League of California Cities (Cal Cities) North Bay Division: one opposing SB 866 (Blakespear), and one opposing AB 1383 (McKinnor).
Following the Council’s June 3, 2026 action, Town public safety staff provided feedback to the Town Council on the Council’s decision to oppose AB 1383.
DISCUSSION
The attached letter rescinds the Town's June 3, 2026 letter of opposition.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the Town from approving and transmitting the attached letter.
ATTACHMENTS
Draft Letter to Governor Gavin Newsom
T O W N O F F A I R F A X
142 BOLINAS ROAD, FAIRFAX, CALIFORNIA 94930
PHONE (415) 453 - 1584 / FAX (415) 453 - 1618
September 2, 2026
The Honorable Gavin Newsom
Governor, State of California
1021 O Street, Suite 9000
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: AB 1383 (McKinnor)
Dear Governor Newsom,
On June 3, 2026, the Town of Fairfax transmitted a letter opposing AB 1383 (McKinnor). Councilmembers received feedback from public safety staff and on September 2, 2026, the Fairfax Town Council voted to rescind that letter.
The Town of Fairfax respectfully rescinds its letter opposing AB 1383 (McKinnor).
Sincerely,
Stephanie Hellman
Mayor
Town of Fairfax
cc:
The Honorable Tina McKinnor, Chair, Assembly Public Employment and Retirement Committee Honorable Members, Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Senator Mike McGuire, 2nd Senate District
Assembly Member Damon Connolly, 12th Assembly District
Nancy Hall Bennett, Regional Public Affairs Manager, League of California Cities League of California Cities, [email protected]
Legislative recipients transmitted via the California Legislature Position Letter Portal.