STATE LEGISLATIVE
UPDATE &
LEGISLATIVE
PLATFORM
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Kristin Eriksson, Assistant City
Manager
2023 Legislation – General Government
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• SB 553 – Workplace Violence.
• Union representatives may seek a TRO on behalf of employees • City must establish a workplace violence prevention plan • AB 329 – Council Member Compensation.
• Can adjust salaries for inflation beyond the maximum amount (not to exceed 10% per year).
• Council compensation adjustments must be considered in two open session meetings
2023 Legislation – General Government
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• AB 1637 – Website Domains.
• Requires cities to adopt a .gov domain name by 2029
• Specified costs reimbursed by the State
2023 Legislation – Public Safety
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• AB 701 – Fentanyl.
• Fentanyl is added to the list of controlled substances eligible for sentence enhancements for large quantities
• AB 1448 – Cannabis Enforcement.
• If City enforces State law regarding unlicensed cannabis activities, will receive 50/50 split of penalties – likely to reduce cost to City • AB 1418 – Tenancy-Contact with Law Enforcement.
• Prohibits PD from encouraging a landlord to evict or penalize a tenant due to contact with the department
2023 Legislation – Transportation & Public
Works
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• AB 1594 – Public Agency Utility Vehicles.
• Authorizes cities to purchase replacement medium and heavy-duty utility-specialized vehicles that do not meet zero-emission standards 2023 Legislation – Resources &
Environment
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• SB 272 – Sea Level Rise Planning.
• Requires the City to submit a Local Coastal Program or shoreline resiliency plan for sea level rise by January 2034. Planned for LCP updated in 2025-26. May be grant funding available
• AB 1132 – Solar Energy Permit Fees.
• Extends limits on fees for solar permits through 2034 • AB 976 – Owner-Occupancy Requirements for ADUs.
• Allows City to require that rental terms for ADUs be 30-days or longer and prohibits the City from imposing owner-occupancy requirements.
Staff is seeking clarification as to whether this applies to J-ADUs which would require changes to the Development Code.
Legislative Platform Purpose
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• Clearly set forth the City’s positions on issues that impact City operations
• High-level expression of Council priorities (provides flexibility) • Allow for staff to quickly respond
Legislative Platform Process
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• Staff will work with the Mayor as Council representative on all legislative support or opposition
• Annually review with Council
• Focus on top priorities and broad principles
• Limited staff resources; not full tracking of all bills 2024 Platform
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• General Government – Generally supports local control to address local needs and opposes State preemption of local authority and unfunded or underfunded mandates;
• Local Government Finance – Generally supports legislation protecting or enhancing City revenues and opposes unfunded mandates, restrictions on revenues and restrictions on contracting for cities;
• Public Safety – Generally supports funding and support for emergency response and crime reduction programs; 2024 Platform
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• Transportation and Public Works – Generally supports funding and expedited processes capital and infrastructure projects, supports funding for key water supply projects, and funding for implementation of organic waste disposal requirements;
• Resources and Environment – Generally supports funding and programs related to energy and water supply projects along with organic waste disposal;
• Community Development – Generally supports funding and programs to address homelessness, supports legislation to reform cannabis regulations and supports protection of transient occupancy tax revenue. 2023 City Support Letters
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• AB 972 – Local Assistance and Grant Program Streamlining Workgroup
• AB 1657 – The Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2024
• ACA 13 – Voting Thresholds for Constitutional Amendments by Initiative
Recommendation
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• Provide direction to staff regarding any desired changes or additions to the City of Grover Beach Legislative Platform Questions?
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